Owner's Manual

3
In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker
Instruction Manual
Although the Revel W553L is designed for use primarily as front left,
center and front right speakers in a home theater system, the high-order
crossover networks employed in all Revel in-wall speakers provide very
smooth response over a wide listening area, allowing you to use any
model in any application with excellent results.
Note: All Revel in-wall speakers, including the W553L, can be used in
either horizontal or vertical orientation.
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR TWO-CHANNEL
STEREO
Place the left and right loudspeakers the same distance from the
primary listening area (or as close to the same distance as possible). The
distance from each speaker to its nearest side wall should also be the
as close to the same distance as possible.
Equal
Distance
Left
Speaker
Right
Speaker
Equal
Distance
Ideally, the distance between the left and right loudspeakers should be
slightly less than their distance from the primary listening area.
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEATER
s The front left and front right loudspeakers should be located on
either side of the video display, with their tweeters as close to ear
level as possible.
2' (0.6m)
or less
As close to screen
as practical
s The front left and front right loudspeakers should be relatively close
to the sides of the video display. For example, front left and front
right loudspeakers used with a 50-in (1.3m) video display should
generally not be more than 80 in (2m) apart.
s The center loudspeaker should be aligned with the center of the
video display. Its tweeter should be no more than 2 ft (0.6m) above
or below the tweeters of the front left and front right speakers.
5.1-Channel Surround Speaker Placement
s In a 5.1-channel system, the surround left and surround right
loudspeakers should be located to the sides of the main listening
area, 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.
Front Left Front RightCenter
Video Display
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
7.1-Channel Surround Speaker Placement
s In a 7.1-channel system, the surround left and surround right
loudspeakers should be located directly to the sides of the main
listening area, 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.
s In a 7.1-channel system, the surround back left and surround back
right loudspeakers should be located on the rear wall, 3 ft – 6 ft
(0.9m – 1.8m) apart and at 5 ft – 7 ft (1.5m – 2.1m) from the floor.
Front Left Front RightCenter
Video Display
3' – 6'
(0.9m – 1.8m)
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Back Right
Surround
Back Left