Revel S12 - Manual (Page 8)

8 REVEL Concerta S12
Owner’s Manual
LOUDSPEAKER OVERVIEW
DRIVER COMPLEMENT
The numbers in Figure 3 (above) corre-
spond with the numbered items in this
section.
1. Tweeters
2. Woofers
3. Surround Mode Configuration
Control
Optimizes the S12 loudspeaker’s
response to different system configura-
tions, listening rooms, and program
material.
• In Bipole mode, the S12’s dual
driver pairs operate in phase to
produce a direct soundfield which
is suitable for most surround appli-
cations.
Select the Bipole mode as shown in
Figure 4 (right) for most home the-
ater installations.
Figure 3: S12 Loudspeaker Front View
1
2
3
2
1
The numbers in Figure 3 (above) correspond with the numbered items in the Driver Complement section that begins below.
Select the Bipole mode when the
S12 is configured as two independ-
ent loudspeakers.
• In Monopole mode, the S12 func-
tions as a single two-way system as
one of the driver pairs is deactivat-
ed. This mode produces superb
imaging that is optimal for multi-
channel music such as DVD audio
and/or SACD. The Monopole mode
is also suitable for 7.1-channel
configurations.
Figure 4: Bipole Mode
Bipole
Toggled to Bipole