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Revolution XT
Quick Start Guide
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Grilles
The Revolution XT grille has been designed to provide acoustic transparency. However, for ultimate fidelity the enthusiast will appreciate the slight improvement
in clarity and detail that is achieved by removing the grilles during listening. It is held in place by concealed magnets, to promote a neat visual appearance
when removed.
Care of Cabinet
The cabinets should only be cleaned with a dry cloth or with a light application of quality non-silicone furniture polish.
Revolution XT Home Theatre 5.1 – General Information
Unlike other forms of encoded surround audio, 5.1 offers full bandwidth capability for the surround and centre channels, with the ability to treat the subwoofer as a
single discreet channel for special effects playback or, for music applications, as a dedicated low frequency instrument channel. This places new demands on the
surround and centre channel loudspeakers in both the mixing environment and the playback environment. The 5.1 format allows the mix engineer in the recording
studio to assign audio information to one or more discreet channels of playback; providing very vivid and exacting localisation for the apparent sound sources in the
listening environment. To reliably recreate that accurate localisation during playback, the selection and location of loudspeakers becomes the single most critical issue
next to the talent of the mix engineer in the studio.
S
OR MORE
SUB
1.5
To
4.5 METRES
1 METRE
OR MORE
REAR
REAR
CENTRE
The System
A fully operational 5.1 system consists of two main front loudspeakers, two rear effects speakers at the rear (usually wall mounted) and a centre channel. The
subwoofer provides the .1 part of the system. In home Theatre applications the matched dispersion of all Revolution XT models provides a very focused soundstage,
retaining natural voicing and ensuring that aural effects and speech localisation “pan” from left to right and front to rear seamlessly.
WARNING, STRONG MAGNETIC FIELDS
The powerful magnet system in Revolution XT models will cause picture distortion with conventional CRT televisions and monitors, and should not
be used in close proximity. There are no issues with plasma, LCD or LED televisions or monitors.
Front Speakers
The ultra-wide dynamic range and power handling capability of Revolution XT loudspeakers will provide a stunning home cinema experience. The speakers should be
positioned on either side of the TV or projection screen and then placed in line with the screen surface.
Centre Channel Speaker
In all cases the centre channel speaker should be positioned as near to the TV screen as possible. The viewing position when seated determines the ideal mounting
height, but in all cases this should be as close as possible to ear height. As with the main speakers the front baffle panel should be as near as possible in line with the
screen surface. The Revolution XT C can be wired in single wire, bi-wire or bi-amp modes. Please refer to figs. 2, 3 & 4 for connection guidance bearing in mind that
connection should be made to the dedicated centre channel output on your A/V processor amplifier/s.
Rear Eff ects Speakers
The integrity of the special effects soundstage created by the source material will be compromised if the speakers are installed on the sidewalls, for that reason they
should always be placed behind the main viewing position. Placement should mirror as near as possible the location of the front pair and 0.5 metres (20") from the
rear wall.
Subwoofer
As the subwoofer only produces low frequency, therefore monaural information, it is difficult to detect its location by ear. It could as a result be situated anywhere in
the room, but optimum performance will be gained by locating the subwoofer between the main stereo pair of speakers. Bass output will increase when placed next
to a wall or in a corner so use the subwoofer volume control to balance the output with the rest of the system.
Please refer to the manual supplied with the subwoofer for advice on installation and set-up
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