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Revel Performa3 F208/F206 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
F206 COnneCtiOnS
The F206 features gold-plated binding posts that allow single-wire
connection.
Amplifi er
(one channel shown)
F206
Connector Panel
Connect both loudspeakers using the same method, using speaker
cables of the same length for each speaker.
F208 COnneCtiOnS
Before making connections to the F208, note the following:
•
The standard connection method uses a single loudspeaker cable.
The F208 is equipped with two pairs of input terminals to allow for
bi-wiring or bi-amping. While Revel does not endorse one particular
connection method over another, these additional connection
options are available if desired. The design of this loudspeaker is
such that optimal performance can be attained using the standard
connection method.
•
Vertical bi-amped connections (see below) must be made with
identical power amplifi ers. Horizontal bi-amped connections (see
below) can be made with identical or non-identical power amplifi ers
with identical gain factors.
•
When making bi-amped connections, both power amplifi ers must
receive identical input signals from the associated preamplifi er.
If the associated preamplifi er offers two connectors per output
channel, each power amplifi er can be connected to a separate
connector for the same output channel of the preamplifi er. If the
associated preamplifi er does not offer two connectors per output
channel “Y” adaptors are required.
•
No matter which connection method you choose, the speaker cables
used for the left and right loudspeakers should always be the same
length.
•
If desired, contact your authorized Revel dealer for information
about the suitability of power amplifi er components before
connecting the F208 to your power amplifi er(s).
•
Review the owner’s manuals for all associated audio components to
determine their correct connection procedures.
NOTE:
Do not use an electronic crossover network when
bi-amping Revel F208 loudspeakers. Doing so will cause a
considerable degradation of sound quality.
F208 Single-Wired Connection
NOTE:
Do not remove the shorting straps between the speaker
terminals.
Single-wired connections are the most common. These are made
between one pair of F208 input terminals and one power amplifi er
output channel as shown below.
Amplifi er
(one channel shown)
F208
Connector Panel
Do NOT
Remove
Shorting
Straps
To make single-wired connections:
1. Connect one speaker cable to the desired set of F208 input
terminals. (The high-frequency – “HIGH” – input terminals are
recommended.) Then connect the other end of that speaker cable
to the desired power amplifi er output channel.
2. Repeat step 1 to connect the second F208 to the power amplifi er’s
remaining output channel.
F208 Bi-Wired Connections
CAUTION: Remove the shorting straps before making bi-
wired connections. Failure to do so may cause damage to
some power amplifi ers.
Bi-wired connections use two sets of speaker cables to connect both
sets of F208 input terminals to a single power amplifi er output channel
as shown below.
Amplifi er
(one channel
shown)
Shorting
Straps
Removed
F208
Connector
Panel
Use Both
Sets of
Terminals
1. Remove the shorting straps.
2. Connect one speaker cable to the high-frequency set of F208 input
terminals. Then connect the other end of that speaker cable to the
desired power amplifi er output channel.
3. Connect another speaker cable to the low-frequency set of F208
input terminals. Then connect the other end of that speaker cable
to the same power amplifi er output channel that you connected in
step 2.
4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 to connect the second F208 to the power
amplifi er’s remaining output channel.