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B1 Subwoofer
Owner’s Manual
Rooms with multiple seating rows
Placing one subwoofer in a front corner and the other subwoofer in the
rear corner on the same side will produce the most consistent bass
performance throughout multiple seating rows.
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PLACING A SINGLE SUBWOOFER
When installing a single subwoofer, be prepared to experiment with
different locations to find the one that produces the best results
throughout your room’s seating area. As in the previous examples,
placing the subwoofer in a corner will produce the fewest number of
deep response dips, which cannot be corrected with equalization.
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Since listening and speaker locations are equally important, the
trial-and-error process can be time-consuming. However, the sonic
rewards are well worth the time spent determining the ideal placement
locations. Remember that peaks (below the subwoofer crossover
frequency) can be minimized or eliminated by the proper adjustment of
the Concerta B1’s Equalization controls, but dips cannot be corrected via
equalization. Therefore, the most important objective is to find locations
that result in the minimum number (and severity) of dips. Contact
your authorized Revel dealer for assistance in determining the proper
placement of your Revel loudspeakers and subwoofers.
After placing the B1 subwoofer(s), begin playback of a familiar music or
film source that has substantial bass content. Listen from the primary
listening position, increasing the overall volume of the system to a
comfortable level. Adjust the Subwoofer Level (volume) control until
you obtain the desired blend of bass. Also, test the subwoofer level by
playing a recording of a deep male voice. Setting the subwoofer level (or
crossover frequency) too high results in unnaturally “thick” or “boomy”
vocal reproduction. Bass response should not overpower the room, and
should be adjusted to achieve a harmonious blend across the entire
audible range.
If you are using a multichannel receiver or processor with a subwoofer
output, it’s preferable to use the Subwoofer Level adjustment on the
processor. Set the B1 Level control to the indicated “Nominal” position.
