Owner's Manual

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In-Wall Architectural Loudspeaker
Instruction Manual
7. Attach the supplied grille. Powerful magnets in the speaker frame will
securely hold the grille in place. Be sure that it is attached evenly, and
that the edges of the grille extend over the baffle on all sides.
Adjusting the tension of the speaker clamps so that the speaker frame
is flat will help ensure that the grille contacts the wall all the way
around the speaker for a proper fit.
Attach Supplied Grille
Painting the Grille
Revel architectural loudspeaker grilles can be painted to match any
décor. If you wish to change the grille’s color, its satin finish will function
as a primer coat. For the best results follow this procedure:
1. Gently remove the scrim cloth from the back side of the grille before
painting.
2. Use a high-quality spray paint and apply a thin coat of color. Ensure
that the grille perforations remain free of paint. Filling them with
paint will diminish the speaker’s sound quality. If any perforations are
plugged, use compressed air to blow the paint out of the perforations.
Note: If you find any grille perforations that are plugged with paint
after the paint has dried, carefully use a straight pin or sewing
needle to remove the paint.
3. We have included a replacement scrim cloth. After the paint has
dried, apply a light coat of spray adhesive to the inside of the
perforated grille and attach a new scrim cloth. IMPORTANT: Never
spray adhesive on the cloth. The scrim cloth has pre-attached foam
pads that help prevent the grille from vibrating against the ceiling.
USING YOUR SPEAKERS
ADJUSTMENTS
Adjustable Angle Tweeter
Revel in-wall speaker models allow you to adjust the angle of the
tweeter. To change the angle, press on the tweeter’s outer ring as
shown in the illustration below. Be careful not to touch the tweeter
diaphragm or suspension.
Boundary
Compensation
ON
OFF
+
0
–
High Frequency
Level
Boundary Compensation Control (W893/W873/W783/W763)
The Boundary Compensation control reduces the speaker’s bass output
level to compensate for the greater reflection of bass energy when the
speaker is installed near an adjacent wall or ceiling.
When possible, avoid mounting the speaker within 2 ft (0.6m) of an
adjacent wall. If such placement is unavoidable, set the Boundary
Compensation control to the “On” position.
Boundary
Compensation
ON
OFF
+
0
–
High Frequency
Level
High-Frequency
Level Control
Boundary
Compensation
Control
High-Frequency Level Control (W893/W873/W783/W763/W583/
W563/W553L)
The High-Frequency Level control lets you fine-tune the speaker’s high-
frequency output to compensate for various acoustical environments.
The control has three settings:
+: Increases high-frequency output. Set the switch to this position
if the room has many features that absorb high-frequency sound energy,
such as thick carpeting, drapes and fabric-covered furniture.
0: Normal high-frequency output. Set the switch to this position for
most installations.
–: Decreases high-frequency output. Set the switch to this position
if the room has many features that reflect high-frequency sound energy,
such as large uncovered windows, bare tile floors and large expanses of
bare walls, or if the speakers are used without grilles.
EXCESSIVE OUTPUT LEVELS
Your Revel loudspeakers feature custom-designed transducers and
high-quality network components featuring high-order filters with steep
cutoffs that reduce the potential of damage to individual speaker drivers
and help the loudspeakers maintain their performance even under
extreme operating conditions. However, all loudspeakers have limits
when it comes to continuous playback. To extend these limits, avoid
playback at volume levels that result in distorted or strained sound.