Revel Voice 2 - Manual (Page 23)

Ultima Voice2
Owner’s Manual 23
OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE
To optimize the Voice2 for best performance:
1. When the Voice2 is connected, begin with the Tweeter Level
Switch set to 0. (Different listening rooms may require other
tweeter Level switch settings.)
2. Set the associated multi-channel controller or receiver for an
80 Hz crossover (or higher), even if the loudspeaker setup does
not include a subwoofer. In its absence, the associated
mult-channel controller or receiver will use bass management
to route frequencies below the crossover frequency to the front
left and right channels, without losing center-channel
low-frequency information.
• The Voice2 must be used with an electronic crossover set
to 80 Hz or higher.
• Selecting the appropriate crossover based on accurate
in-room response measurements will result in decreased
distortion, accurate timbre, and increased dynamic
capabilities.
• Contact an authorized Revel dealer for assistance in
setting the associated multi-channel controller or receiver
for the appropriate crossover.
3. Set the Low Frequency Compensation Switch to correspond
with the Voice2 placement. This is the best starting point, and
will typically result in the most neutral sound for a given
application. If the Voice2 sounds either too “thick” or too
“thin”, especially when reproducing male voices, experiment
with other Low Frequency Compensation Switch settings. In
any case, it is worth experimenting to find the best switch
setting for the particular installation. Note that the bass level
will increase as the Low Frequency Compensation switch is
turned clockwise.
• Select the Flush setting, if the Voice2 is placed in a
bookcase or wall unit (as a starting point).
• Select the Stand - setting, if the Voice 2 is placed on top of
a video monitor or mounted on a shelf (as a starting
point).
• Select the Stand + setting, if the Voice2 is placed on a
stand, (such as the optional pedestal stand) (as a starting
point.)
4. Begin playback of a familiar multi-channel music or film
source. Make sure to set the associated multi-channel
controller or receiver to a mode that uses the center channel.
• Listen to well-recorded dialogue from more than one film
source, as sound quality varies from different sources.
5. Listen from the primary listening position, increasing volume
to a comfortable level.
6. Experiment with the Voice2 placement to achieve the best
overall tonal balance and image precision. Refer to the
“Loudspeaker Placement” section for additional information
about loudspeaker placement.
7. If desired, experiment with the Low Frequency Compensation
switch and the Tweeter Level switch to optimize the system for
the room acoustics.
Note
Rotating the Low Frequency Compensation Switch clockwise
increases low-frequency output.