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B28W In-Wall Subwoofer
Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Revel
®
................................................................. 2
About Your Revel
®
B28w In-Wall Subwoofer .......... 2
Product Highlights .................................................... 3
What’s In The Box ..................................................... 3
Unpacking...................................................................... 3
Installation Summary .................................................... 3
Tools Required .......................................................... 3
Speaker Placement ................................................... 3
Cutting The Hole ...................................................... 4
Running The Wire ..................................................... 4
Connections................................................................... 4
Wiring Examples, SA1000 To B28W ........................ 5
Installation .................................................................... 6
Painting The Speaker Grille .......................................... 6
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 7
Specifications ................................................................ 7
Limited Warranty .......................................................... 8
Congratulations and Thank You for purchasing your new REVEL
®
B28W In-Wall Subwoofer. Please take the time to read the following
installation and setup information in order to optimize the performance
of your architectural subwoofer system.
ABOUT REVEL
®
Since 1996, REVEL
®
has stood at the forefront of loudspeaker design
and performance. Backed by Harman International’s world leading
research and design facilities, REVEL
®
loudspeakers benefit from cutting
edge resources such as:
• Multiple large anechoic chambers which allow for precise testing
and measurements.
• A multi-channel listening lab for double-blind, position independent
listening tests.
• A laser interferometer that enables detailed driver and cabinet
analysis.
• Finite element analysis, utilized for advanced loudspeaker modeling.
• A stereo lithography apparatus, which rapidly “builds” tooled parts.
ABOUT YOUR REVEL
®
B28W IN-WALL SUBWOOFER
The B28W subwoofer is a dual 8” woofer high performance in-wall
subwoofer specifically designed to be used in conjunction with the
REVEL
®
SA1000 subwoofer amplifier. It is optimized to offer the best
dynamics and frequency response with use of the REVEL
®
SA1000
amplifier, which is specially designed to drive signature reactive load
impedance of the B28W.
NOTE: The SA1000, EQ switch position Type 2, and headroom
management have been specifically designed for the REVEL
®
B28W In-wall subwoofer! Use of the B28W with any other
amplifier could lead to DAMAGE of the subwoofer or the
amplifier. Contact your dealer or visit www.revelspeakers.com
for more information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
2. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
3. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally or has been dropped.
WEEE NOTICE
The Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered
into force as European law on 14/02/2014, resulted in a major change in the
treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life.
The purpose of this Directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in
addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes
so as to reduce disposal. The WEEE logo on the product or on its box indicating
collection for electrical and electronic equipment consists of the crossed-out
wheeled bin, as shown below.
This product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.
You are liable to dispose of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by
relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous
waste. Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical
waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help conserving natural
resources. Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste
equipment will ensure safety of human health and environment. For more
information about electronic and electrical waste disposal, recovery, and collection
points, please contact your local city center, household waste disposal service, shop
from where you purchased the equipment, or manufacturer of the equipment.
ROHS COMPLIANCE
This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.