Russound Advantage In-Ceiling speaker - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
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THE RUSSOUND ADVANTAGE
Thank you for selecting Russound Advantage Series
speakers. Like all Russound speakers, they combine
acoustic technology with durability to provide years of
listening enjoyment. The Advantage speaker line is com-
posed of the Music and Hi-Fi Series.
The Music Series is designed to provide an optimum
balance between performance and price, delivering
superior sound for all applications at a most affordable
cost. The Music Series is perfect for multi-room audio
systems as well as surround sound applications, provid-
ing exemplary reproduction throughout the home.
The Hi-Fi Series combines the finest components with
our most advanced drivers to deliver exceptional per-
formance in every application. From background music
to spectacular surround sound, Hi-Fi Series speakers
offer the finest sound around.
Twist & Tilt™ technology allows Advantage ceiling speak-
ers to deliver the best direct listening performance by
modifying their dispersion angle 15 degrees, to focus
sound on the prime listening area. For general back-
ground sound delivery, Twist & Tilt speakers can be set
for uniform dispersion, filling the room with excellent
sound. This ability to focus the sound where you want it
most provides increased location flexibility with height-
ened fidelity. Better attention to aesthetic location is now
possible, without compromising performance.
In addition to Twist & Tilt focused dispersion and tool-
free mounting features, Russound Advantage speakers
feature high quality drivers, sophisticated crossover net-
works, and advanced designs to ensure optimum repro-
duction in your home, no matter what the source mate-
rial may be.
WOVEN GLASS FIBER WOOFER/MIDRANGE
CONE
Our woven glass fiber cone employs the best of modern
technology to deliver an optimum balance of perform-
ance. Its superior transient response and light weight
produce excellent low distortion voice reproduction and
high efficiency. The result is exceptional sound from
deep bass through the all-critical midrange frequencies.
LARGE HIGH-ENERGY MAGNETIC MOTOR
SYSTEMS
These powerful motors drive the woofer/midrange cone
to reproduce sound. Their advanced Finite Element
Analysis design means they are optimized to mate per-
fectly with the glass fiber cones, delivering all the power
needed with finesse and superior control. A dual vented
design and large Kapton® voice coil ensure adequate
power handling under the most demanding situations.
SILK OR ALUMINUM DOME TWEETERS
These fluid cooled devices utilize rare-earth Neodymium
magnet assemblies and lightweight domes to reproduce
every subtle nuance of the musical or cinema sound
source. A computer-designed lens helps smooth their
response and aids in delivering wide dispersion for
excellent sound throughout the listening area.
COMPUTER DESIGNED ASYMMETRICAL
CROSSOVERS
The crossover is the traffic cop for the audio signal,
dividing the lows from the highs and sending them off to
the proper driver element. It also matches driver effi-
ciencies and phase relationships to make sure that the
different drivers work in unison. Advantage asymmetri-
cal crossovers are very sophisticated designs, blending
and matching the output of our proprietary drivers into a
seamless and accurate sound field. Asymmetrical refers
to the roll-off slope of the woofer/midrange being differ-
ent from the roll-on slope of the tweeter. The result is
both better driver integration and better time coherence
in the speaker’s output. We also use high quality compo-
nents to ensure long life and excellent unit-to-unit consis-
tency.
HIGH FREQUENCY SWITCH
This adjustment allows you to tailor the sound of
Advantage speakers to better match the listening envi-
ronment. The switch offers a flat response position (-)
and a plus 3 dB position (+). It is located on the
crossover network of Twist & Tilt models.