Revel PerformaBe F226Be Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
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To make single-wire connections:
1. Connect one speaker cable to the desired set of F226Be input terminals. (The high-
frequency – “HIGH” – input terminals are recommended.) Then connect the other end
of that speaker cable to the desired power amplifier output channel.
2. Repeat step 1 to connect the second F226Be to the power amplifier’s remaining output
channel.
BI-WIRED CONNECTIONS
CAUTION:
Remove the shorting straps before making bi-wired connections. Failure to do
so may cause damage to some power amplifiers.
Bi-wired connections use two sets of speaker cables to connect both sets of F226Be input
terminals to a single power amplifier output channel as shown below.
Amplifier
(one channel shown)
Use Both Sets of
Terminals
Shortening
Straps
Removed
Connector
Panel
1. Remove the shorting straps.
2. Connect one speaker cable to the high-frequency set of F226Be input terminals. Then
connect the other end of that speaker cable to the desired power amplifier output
channel.
3. Connect another speaker cable to the low-frequency set of F226Be input terminals.
Then connect the other end of that speaker cable to the same power amplifier output
channel that you connected in step 2.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to connect the second F226Be to the power amplifier’s
remaining output channel.
VERTICAL BI-AMPED CONNECTIONS
CAUTION:
Remove the shorting straps before making bi- amped connections. Failure to
do so may cause damage to some power amplifiers.
Vertical bi-amped connections are made between both pairs of F226Be input terminals
and two separate output channels of a single power amplifier. Each F226Be loudspeaker
is connected to an individual power amplifier, which can sometimes increase sonic
performance. The power amplifiers for the two loudspeakers must be identical.
NOTE:
• Vertical bi-amped connections must be made using two identical power amplifiers,
one for each loudspeaker.
• When making vertical bi-amped connections, both power amplifier channels must
receive identical input signals from the associated preamplifier. If the associated
preamplifier does not have two output connectors for each channel, “Y” adaptors
are required.
Preamp (one channel shown)
Y-Adapter for Single
Connector
Connector Panel
Connector Panel
Shorting Straps
Removed
Two-Channel Amplifier*
*Amplifier for other loudspeaker
must be identical
1. Remove the shorting straps.
2. Connect one speaker cable to the high frequency set of F226Be input terminals. Then
connect the other end of that speaker cable to the desired power amplifier output
channel.
3. Connect another speaker cable to the low-frequency set of F226Be input terminals.
Then connect the other end of that speaker cable to another output channel of the
same power amplifier you connected to the high-frequency input terminals.
4. Connect both amplifier channel inputs to the output of a single preamplifier channel. If
the preamp only has one connector for the channel, use a “Y” adaptor.
5. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to connect the second F226Be to another, identical power
amplifier. Repeat step 4 to connect the second amplifier to the preamplifier’s other
channel.
HORIZONTAL BI-AMPED CONNECTIONS
CAUTION:
Remove the shorting straps before making bi-amped connections. Failure to
do so may cause damage to some power amplifiers.
The two power amplifiers can be identical or non-identical, but they must have identical
gain factors. If their gain factors are not identical, at least one of the amplifiers must have
a means of adjusting its input level. Contact your authorized Revel dealer for assistance.
Horizontal bi-amped connections are made between both pairs of F226Be input terminals
and two separate output channels of two separate power amplifiers. The F226Be’s set of
high-frequency input terminals is connected to one power amplifier, while the F226Be’s set
of low-frequency input terminals is connected to the other power amplifier.
NOTE:
When making horizontal bi-amped connections, both power amplifiers must
receive identical input signals from the associated preamplifier. If the associated
preamplifier does not have two output connectors for each channel, “Y” adaptors are
required.
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