Revel® Performa™ F30 Loudspeaker
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...............................................3 ABOUT THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY.................................3 DESCRIPTION .................................................4 WOOFER ..........................................................................4 MIDRANGE .......................................................................5 TWEETER .........................................................................5 CROSSOVER NETWORK .......................................
INTRODUCTION Revel® leads the loudspeaker world in research, advanced engineering techniques, and unique production processes. The REVEL PERFORMA™ F30 loudspeaker is the perfect demonstration of Revel’s unparalleled engineering capabilities. The Revel Performa F30 loudspeaker utilizes much of the advanced engineering found in Revel’s famed Ultima™ loudspeakers.
DESCRIPTION The REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker features a transducer complement (see Figure 2) of one 10-inch (250 mm) woofer, a 5.25-inch (133 mm) midrange driver, and a 1-inch (25 mm) tweeter. Figure 2. Transducer and connection locations for the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker. Tweeter Midrange Woofer Port Woofer -.5 0 +.5 -1 REVEL PERFORMA F30 Front Install straps for Serial Number xxxx +1 Front Tweeter Level (dB) Revel Northridge, California Made in U.S.A.
MIDRANGE The 5.25-inch (133 mm) inverted magnesium-dome midrange transducer features: • True pistonic operation for increased freedom from coloration. • Optimized and shielded magnetic circuits to minimize harmonic distortion and prevent interference with video monitors. • Butyl rubber surround for large, linear excursion capabilities. • Oversized 1.5-inch (38 mm) voice coil wire on a Kapton® bobbin for low mass with increased strength.
UNPACKING IMPORTANT! Do not attempt to lift a REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker from its packing carton alone – use at least two strong people to unpack the product properly. To avoid injury, use extreme care during unpacking. Always stand as straight as possible and use your leg muscles to lift the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker. Do not lift it while bending from the waist. WARNING Each REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker is packed in its own carton with a shipping weight of 102 pounds (46.3 kg).
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the other loudspeaker. NOTE: We recommend installing spikes after determining final speaker placement (see discussion starting on next page). After unpacking both units, carefully inspect each one for possible damage due to shipping. If you discover any damage, immediately contact your Revel dealer for further assistance. To move an unpacked REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker (e.g.
PLACEMENT Sound quality is heavily dependent on the accuracy of your loudspeakers, their placement in the listening room, and the acoustics of the room itself. Since the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers are extremely accurate, experimenting with their placement is the most significant way to optimize their performance in a given environment.
• For best results, make sure there are no objects between the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers and the intended listening area (e.g., a coffee table in front of the listener will degrade timbre and imaging). If possible, avoid placing the loudspeakers near large objects, which can cause unwanted reflections. • Ideally, the listening room should be acoustically neutral, neither producing any distinct echoes nor sounding completely “dead” and lifeless (also see Room Treatment on the next page).
PLACEMENT (CONTINUED) ROOM TREATMENT REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers have very accurate off-axis response, which minimizes any degradation caused by overly “live” rooms. However, far superior performance will be achieved by placing at least minimal acoustic treatment materials at the primary reflection points.
INSTALLING SPIKES After choosing a final placement, add spikes as follows: 1. Remove the spike feet, lock nuts, and wrench from the plastic bag. 2. Lay a REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker on its side on a carpeted area or soft towel. Use caution to avoid touching the tweeter and midrange. Remove the four black screws that serve as glides and store them for future use. Start a set of spikes, as shown in Figure 6. Be sure to thread each spike the same amount to achieve a level placement.
CONNECTIONS REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers can be connected to your audio system in three different ways: single-wired, bi-wired, or bi-amplified. Please read the following three sections before proceeding with the actual connections. Also, be sure to observe the following points: • Use high-quality speaker cable with a maximum total loop resistance (for each wire run) of 0.07 ohms or less. Use the chart in Figure 7 below to determine the maximum wire gauge.
SINGLE-WIRED SYSTEM CONNECTIONS For single-wired applications, simply leave the shorting straps in place and connect the + and - from a single amplifier channel to the + and – terminals on the rear of the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker, as shown in Figure 8. REVEL PERFORMA F30 Rear Amplifier (rear) Connector Panel Figure 8. How to connect the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker in a single-wired system. -.5 (one channel shown) 0 +.5 -1 +1 Front Tweeter Level (dB) Revel Northridge, California Made in U.
CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) BI-AMPLIFIED SYSTEM CONNECTIONS A bi-amplified system may provide increased sonic performance, with independent amplifier channels separately driving each set of high- and low-frequency transducers. You can connect REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers in a vertical or horizontal biamplified system without requiring an extra electronic crossover.
HORIZONTAL BI-AMPLIFIED SYSTEM Using two amplifier channels, remove the shorting straps from the rear panel; then connect each REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker, as shown in Figure 11. CAUTION: Failure to remove the shorting straps when bi-amplifying may damage some amplifiers. REVEL PERFORMA F30 Rear Pre-Amplifier OUTPUT Figure 11. How to connect the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker in a horizontal bi-amplified system. (rear) OUTPUT (one channel shown) (Optional “Y” Adaptor) Amplifier (rear) -.
SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION 1. After connecting the REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers, initially set the TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL on both rear panels to the “0” position, as shown in Figure 12. REVEL PERFORMA F30 Rear Set Tweeter Level Control To “0” -.5 0 +.5 -1 Revel Northridge, California Made in U.S.A. Front Tweeter Level (dB) Serial Number xxxx Low Frequency Input +1 Remove straps for bi-wire or bi-amp High Frequency Input Connector Panel -.5 0 +.
LOUDSPEAKERS AND POWER REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeakers use high-order crossovers with steep cut-offs to eliminate damage caused by “out of band” frequencies. Using this approach, in combination with carefully selected components and transducers, gives us confidence that a REVEL PERFORMA F30 loudspeaker will not fail, even under extreme conditions. However, there is a limit to how loud any speaker can play continuously.
SPECIFICATIONS Revel utilizes proprietary measurement methods in the design and specification of our loudspeakers. Our research has developed a series of tests that represent a great leap forward in making measurements that dramatically contribute to our goal of accurately reproducing music or film. Sensitivity: 87 dB SPL, with 2.83 Vrms @ 1 m (4 pi anechoic) Sensitivity provides an indication of how much amplifier power is required for the loudspeaker to play at satisfactory volume levels.
Frequency Responses: (continued) Listening Window Response; + 1.5 dB from 31 Hz to 16 kHz This improved “on-axis” measurement reduces the visual confusion of inaudible local interference, yet still retains full accuracy without using “spectral smoothing” which results in significant data loss. Low Frequency Extension; -10 dB @ 20 Hz, -6 dB @ 24 Hz, and -3 dB @ 30 Hz Studies have shown that the -10 dB low frequency extension specification is the one that best correlates to controlled listening tests.
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