Revel LCR8 - Manual (Page 6)

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Wiring the Speaker
After placing the speaker, you are ready to connect it
to your system. First, turn off all audio system power.
Use high-quality speaker wire to make the connections.
Consult the owner’s manuals included with your
amplifier or receiver for connection and operation
procedureÏs.
Surround Modes
When using the system in a Dolby ® Digital or DTS ® home
theater system, make sure the receiver or processor is
set to “Small” for the front left, center, and front right
loudspeakers. When using the LCR8 in a Dolby Pro Logic
®
home theater system, make sure the receiver’s center
channel mode is set to “Normal.”
Some receivers/processors offer a choice of crossover
frequencies. Select 110Hz as the crossover frequency
for the front left, center, and front right loudspeakers.
Some Dolby Digital-equipped receivers/processors offer
different setup options for each source or surround
mode, e.g., CD-stereo, DVD, Dolby, Pro Logic. In each
case, follow your equipment’s instructions to ensure that
the subwoofer output is turned on and that the speakers
are set to “Small” or to a crossover frequency of 110Hz
in each mode.
Wiring and Polarity
The LCR8 speaker has gold-plated terminals that can
accept bare wire.To ensure proper polarity, connect each
+ terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the
respective + (red) terminal on each speaker, as shown in
Figure 4. Connect the – (black) terminals in a similar way.
See the owner’s manuals that were included with your
amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures.
Be sure to connect the left-channel wires to the
leftmost terminals, the center-channel wires to the
middle terminals, and the right-channel wires to the
rightmost terminals.
Important! DO NOT reverse polarities (+ to – or
– to +) when making connections. Doing so will
degrade the imaging and bass response of the
home theater system.
After correctly placing and wiring the LCR8 speaker and
the rest of your loudspeakers, adjust the levels for all of
the channels as recommended by the manufacturer of
your receiver/processor.
Figure 4: This example shows how to connect bare
wires to the terminals. Banana plugs may also be
inserted directly into the rear of the connector.
1. Loosen the terminals.
2. Inset bare ends; tighten terminals.
Maintenance
and Service
When needed, use a soft cloth to remove any fingerprints
or to wipe off dust. Do not use any cleaning products or
polish. Clean the grille by gentle vacuuming.
If your LCR8 loudspeaker should ever need service,
please contact your local dealer or distributor, or
visit www.revelspeakers.com for the location of a
service center.
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