Instruction Manual

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REVEL Concerta S12
Owner’s Manual
About the S12
Thank you for purchasing the Revel
Concerta S12 Surround-Effects
Loudspeaker. A wall-mountable surround
loudspeaker, the S12 loudspeaker was
designed to accomodate a wide variety of
home theater setup possibilities. The S12
delivers impressively accurate multichan-
nel music and film soundtrack reproduc-
tion.
The S12’s transducers effectively cover a
wide frequency spectrum. Dual 5-inch
(127mm) woofers deliver impressive power-
handling and precise imaging. Dual 1-inch
(25mm) dome tweeters are mounted in
Controlled Acoustic Impedance
™ wave-
guides which dramatically improve off-
axis response. The tweeters reproduce accu-
rate high frequencies well above audible
levels.
The Surround Mode Configuration control
features three user-selectable settings:
bipole, dipole and monopole dispersion
modes. This control optimizes the S12 for
any recording formats, multiple placement
options and varying listener preferences.
Dual-speaker mode configures the S12 to
function as two separate loudspeakers
within a single enclosure. This results in
the reproduction of two discrete surround-
effects channels. The S12 loudspeaker’s dis-
persion modes coupled with its versatility
combine to create the perfect surround
speaker for any 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-channel
home theater installation.
Combining superior form and function,
the S12 transducers feature a distinctive
design that allows for smoother frequency
response. The woofer cones and tweeter are
constructed with Organic Ceramic
Composite cone material to reduce distor-
tion. The spiders are constructed with a
high-strength cotton blend with optimized
geometry for increased linearity.
An advanced woofer motor structure uses a
high-grade Neodymium magnet placed at
the center, inside the voice coil, for
improved magnetic shielding. A black-plat-
ed steel cup facilitates heat dissipation for
higher power handling.
The woofers are built with butyl rubber
surrounds for large, linear excursion capa-
bilities. The woofers also include copper
round-wire voice coils wound on 1.5-inch
(38mm) fiberglass bobbins which enable
higher power handling. Vented center
poles improve temperature cooling and
minimize compression.
The tweeter domes are under-hung with
copper-clad aluminum wire for low distor-
tion. The tweeter magnets contain
Ferrofluid® which helps to achieve high-
power handling with reduced compression.
Magnetic shielding prevents video monitor
interference.
A high-order filter at 2.2kHz optimizes
loudspeaker on-axis and off-axis response,
helping to assure smooth octave-to-octave
balance and timbral accuracy. Gold-plated
binding posts accommodate heavy-gauge
speaker cable.
The S12 cabinet is constructed with
acoustically inert medium-density fiber-
board (MDF) walls to reduce cabinet-
induced colorations. The rear of the cabi-
net includes four keyholes for convenient
wall-mounting which improves sonic per-
formance and saves listening room space.
Since 1996, Revel has stood at the forefront
of loudspeaker design and performance.
Backed by Harman International’s exten-
sive research and design facilities, the
Revel Concerta Series Loudspeakers benefit
from cutting-edge development tools. A
multi-channel listening lab provides for
double-blind listening tests. A laser inter-
ferometer enables detailed driver and cabi-
net analysis. Real anechoic chambers pro-
vide for precise tests and measurements.