Revel C208 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Revel Performa3 C208/C205 Center Channel Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
tweeteR level switCh (C208)
This switch alters the tweeter’s output by – 1dB, – 0.5dB, 0dB, + 0.5dB,
or + 1dB.
CAUTiOn: Do not operate the switch while audio is playing
through the speaker.
low-fRequenCy ComPensAtion switCh (C208)
This switch compensates for less-than-ideal loudspeaker placement
near a wall, or in an entertainment center.
• Select “Normal” if the loudspeaker is placed on a stand, more than
two feet (0.61m) away from walls or other large objects.
• Select “Boundary” if the loudspeaker is installed into an
entertainment center or shelving unit or if the loudspeaker is
located less than two feet (0.61m) from walls or other large objects.
CAUTiOn: Do not operate the switch while audio is playing
through the speaker.
binding Posts
These gold-plated terminals provide connections from the power
amplifier(s).
The C208 has one pair of high-frequency and one pair of low-frequency
binding posts that come from the factory connected by a pair of shorting
straps (see below). The two sets of binding posts can be configured for
single-wired, bi-wired, or bi-amped connections. Refer to the Making
Connections section on page 5 for additional information.
shoRting stRAPs (C208)
Two gold-plated shorting straps that configure the loudspeaker for
single-wired connections are installed at the factory. The shorting straps
must be removed when the binding posts are re-configured for bi-wired
or bi-amped connections. Refer to the Making Connections section on
page 5 for additional information.
instAllAtion ConsideRAtions
Loudspeaker fidelity depends on the following three factors: loudspeaker
accuracy, loudspeaker placement and listening room acoustics.
Advanced Revel design features allow the C208 and C205 to achieve
exceptional acoustical precision. As a result, experimenting with
loudspeaker placement and listening room acoustics will have the most
significant impact on the loudspeakers’ performance.
The C205’s performance is optimized for the most common center-
channel speaker placement options: near a wall, on a stand or inside a
cabinet or entertainment center.
loudsPeAkeR PlACement
We recommend that you remove all obstructions between the
loudspeaker and the primary listening position. For instance, a coffee
table between the loudspeaker and the primary listening position will
create reflections that will degrade timbre which can make film dialog
more difficult to understand. Placing the loudspeakers near large objects
may also cause unwanted reflections.
stAnd-mounting
Optional Performa3 C Stand pedestal stands are available for the
C208 and C205 that place the loudspeakers at the proper height for
installation below a TV display. Refer to the assembly instructions that
are included with the stands for additional information.
• When mounting the loudspeaker on the C Stand, if the speaker/
stand is placed more than approximately two feet (0.6m) from the
front wall, set the C208’s Low-Frequency Compensation Switch in
the “Normal” position.
flush-mounting
When flush-mounting the C208 and C205 inside of a cabinet or
entertainment center:
• Make sure that the front of the loudspeaker is flush with the front
edge of the mounting shelf and surrounding surfaces.
• Set the C208’s Low-Frequency Compensation Switch in the
“Boundary” position when flush-mounting the speaker.
• If necessary to aim the loudspeaker directly at the listeners’ ears,
use the supplied long feet to angle the loudspeaker down if it is
placed above the TV display, or use the supplied short feet to angle
the loudspeaker up or straight forward if it is placed below the TV
display. See Adjustable Feet, on page 5.