Revel® Performa™ S30 Loudspeaker
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...............................................3 ABOUT THE MANUAL AND WARRANTY.................................3 DESCRIPTION .................................................4 WOOFER ..........................................................................4 FULL-RANGE DRIVERS .......................................................4 TWEETERS........................................................................5 CROSSOVER NETWORK ..............................................
INTRODUCTION The REVEL® PERFORMA™ S30 surround loudspeaker draws upon the same research, resources, and unique perspective made famous by Revel’s ULTIMA™ Series, resulting in standard-setting low coloration and freedom from distortion over an extraordinarily wide dynamic range. The REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker combines a timbre-matched direct-radiator with a state-of-the art dipolar loudspeaker.
DESCRIPTION The REVEL PERFORMA S30 loudspeaker features a 6.5-inch (165 mm) high-power handling woofer, two 4-inch (102 mm) full-range drivers with specially-designed dispersion patterns, and an aluminum-alloy dome 1-inch (25 mm) tweeter. Full Range Full Range Driver Driver Tweeter Connectors Figure 2. The REVEL PERFORMA S30 transducer, control, and connection locations. Serial Number xxxx xxxx Revel Northridge, California Made in U.S.A.
• Unique dispersion pattern to minimize localization in the dipole mode. • Die-cast basket to eliminate coloration from resonances. TWEETER The 1-inch (25 mm) tweeter features: • An aluminum-alloy dome for fully-pistonic operation. • Ferrofluid magnetic cooling for high power handling and low dynamic compression. • Large co-polymer surround for linear operation over a wide dynamic range.
UNPACKING To avoid injury, please use care during unpacking. Always stand as straight as possible and use your leg muscles to lift the REVEL PERFORMA S30 loudspeakers. Do not lift it while bending from the waist. WARNING To unpack a pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 loudspeakers, perform the following steps: 1. Place the carton onto its top and open the bottom flaps. 2. Turn the carton over and open the top flaps. 3.
PLACEMENT Sound quality is heavily dependent on the accuracy of all your loudspeakers, their placement in the listening room, and the acoustics of the room itself. Not only are REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers extremely accurate, they offer flexible placement on walls or ceiling in 5.1- or 7.1-channel systems. IMPORTANT Each pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers has distinct A and B versions, as denoted by labels on the rear.
PLACEMENT (CONTINUED) 5.1-CHANNEL CEILING PLACEMENT As an alternative, a pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers may be placed on the ceiling from 20 to 30 degrees behind the prime listening area, as shown in Figure 5. They may be used in either dipole or monopole mode (see System Optimization on page 19). The ideal placement is behind the first row of listeners so sound radiates down upon all listeners.
7.1-CHANNEL PLACEMENT Some multi-channel controllers can independently drive two pairs of surround loudspeakers. Three configurations are possible: • One pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers may be placed on the side walls, along with another pair on the rear wall (see details below). • One pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers may be placed on the side walls, along with another pair on the rear ceiling (see details on the next page).
PLACEMENT 7.1-CHANNEL PLACEMENT (Continued) 7.1-CHANNEL PLACEMENT ON SIDE WALLS AND REAR CEILING If placing a second pair REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers on the rear wall is impossible, try placing this pair on the rear ceiling, as shown in Figure 7. For film sound reproduction, the front pair (on the side walls) should be set to dipole mode, while the rear pair may be set to dipole or monopole mode.
7.1-CHANNEL PLACEMENT ON FRONT AND REAR CEILING A pair of REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers may be placed on the front ceiling with a second pair on the rear ceiling, as shown in Figure 8. For film sound reproduction, the front pair should be set to dipole mode, while the rear pair may be set to dipole or monopole mode.
MOUNTING Each REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker comes with an integral wall/ceiling mounting system. Three built-in brackets (on the rear) are designed for use with supplied hardware and will require installation into wallboard between studs or rafters. Do not use substitute mounting hardware! The supplied shoulder screws and plastic toggles are part of a factory-tested mounting system that works on wallboard only. To obtain additional hardware, contact your authorized Revel dealer.
rear of the loudspeaker. Also refer to Connections starting on page 16. 7. Align the brackets on each cabinet with the shoulder screws on the wall, as shown in Figure 10 (on the next page). Slide each cabinet securely down onto the shoulder screws. After mounting, remove the tape and template. rd lboa wal stud m) 9 mce from) 1 ( ⁄4" an cm stud Figure 9. Inserting plastic toggles and installing shoulder screws in a wall. 3 lear 46 . c " ( ed mining; 18 mend ceil .
MOUNTING (Continued) MOUNTING A LOUDSPEAKER ON A CEILING Installation should only be done by qualified individuals who are experienced in affixing and installing and ceiling-mounted electrical equipment, and who understand and observe all relevant safety precautions. REVEL disclaims any liability whatsoever for injury or damage to persons or property arising from installation of its products or use of hardware it provides. 1.
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CONNECTIONS For best results, please read the following points before connecting the REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeakers: • 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 13 below to determine the maximum wire gauge. A high loop resistance will result in mis-termination of the filter networks, and serious degradation of sound quality. Use high-quality connectors on the loudspeaker cables.
DIPOLE OR MONOPOLE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS For dipole or monopole operation, connect a set of speaker wires to an amplifier channel output, as shown in Figure 14. REVEL PERFORMA S30 Rear Figure 14. How to connect the REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker for dipole or monopole operation. Amplifier (rear) Serial Number xxxx xxxx Revel Northridge, California Made in U.S.A.
CONNECTIONS REMOTE DIPOLE/MONOPOLE SWITCHING (Continued) REVEL PERFORMA S30 Rear Serial Number xxxx xxxx Revel Northridge, California Made in U.S.A. Connector Panel te mo Re le po no Dipole Mo Figure 15. How to connect a remote control system to the relay input terminals on the rear panel of the REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker. Set MODE Control To “Remote” -1 0 +1 Serial Number xxxx xxxx Hi Frequency Level (dB) Mode/Tweeter Controls (on side) To Switch Output (6.
SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION The REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker may be operated in dipole or monopole mode, manually or remotely. 1. After connecting the loudspeakers and with system power off, initially set the HIGH FREQUENCY LEVEL control (on the front panel) to the “0” position, as shown in Figure 16. REVEL PERFORMA S30 Front mo Re le po no Dipole Mo te Figure 16. Tweeter level and mode control locations and initial settings for dipole or monopole operation.
SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION (Cont’d) 3. Turn on the system power and play a variety of material. Slowly increase the volume to a comfortable level and listen from your main listening position. Be sure to set your multi-channel controller to a mode that utilizes the surround channels. 4. You may also wish to further adjust the tweeter’s HIGH FREQUENCY LEVEL control (see Figure 16 on the previous page) to achieve the most natural sound in your room.
OBTAINING SERVICE We take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with our customers’ service needs. If your Revel component requires service, please contact your dealer. Your dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact Revel for further service information or parts, or to obtain a Return Authorization.
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. NOTE: Specifications are the same for monopole and dipole modes unless noted below. Sensitivity: 90 dB SPL, with 2.
Frequency Responses: (Monopole Mode) First-Reflections Response; ±1.75 dB from 88 Hz to 14 kHz First reflection response is a measure of the response a listener hears that is contributed by the first reflections from the walls, floor, and ceiling. This superb specification indicates that REVEL PERFORMA S30 surround loudspeaker will remain accurate, even in the presence of strong reflections. Listening Window Response; ±1.
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