Revel M8 - Manual (Page 4)

Speaker Connections
Wiring and Polarity
First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality
speaker wire to make your connections. 18-Gauge
speaker wire with polarity coding is recommended.
For longer distances, 16-gauge or heavier wire is
recommended. The side of the wire with a ridge or
other coding is usually considered positive polarity (+).
Also, consult the owner’s manuals that were included
with your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection
procedures. Observe polarities when making speaker
connections, as shown in Figure 4. Connect each
+ terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver
to the respective + (red) terminal on each speaker.
Connect the – (black) terminals in the same way.
Important! DO NOT reverse polarities (+ to – or
– to +) when making connections. Doing so
will cause poor imaging and diminished bass
response. Be certain that positive and negative
wire strands are completely isolated to avoid
short circuits that may damage your equipment.
Figure 4: Wiring diagram shows polarity connections
for one channel of an audio or home theater system.
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Wall-Mounting
the Satellites
Revel Concerta M8 satellites are designed to be used
on a bookshelf or tabletop, or they can be mounted
on the wall. A wall bracket is included with the M8.
Each speaker bracket will require three 1-1/2", #10
wood screws; each screw should be fastened to
a wall stud. If a wall stud is unavailable, install an
anchor appropriate for a 1-1/2", #10 screw.
Note: The customer is responsible for the
correct selection and use of mounting hardware
(available through hardware stores) that will
ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of
the speakers.
Step One
Place bracket against the wall and mark the positions
on the wall where you would like to place the
mounting screws.
Step Two
Place the bracket against the wall and fasten three
1-1/2", #10 wood screws through the bracket’s screw
holes into the wall. If a wall stud is not available, use an
appropriate anchor.
Step Three
Remove rear foot, place the speaker on the bracket and
insert the provided 1/4"-20 screw through the bottom
of the bracket into the threaded insert on the bottom
of the satellite (Figure 3).Turn satellite to desired angle
and tighten.
Figure 3: Bracket on wall.
(wall)
(Remove
foot)
(Insert screw
through bracket
into speaker)
– +
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