Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the RBH Sound SI-744 In-wall Surround speaker! Your speaker is the result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing high quality products for home audio and audio/video systems.
This manual contains features, setup recommendations and specifications for RBH Sound SI-744 In-wall Surround speaker. It is recommended you thoroughly read through the material contained in this manual before installing or connecting your speaker. This will ensure you have a good understanding of how to setup your speaker for optimum performance and allow for years of listening enjoyment.
The SI-744 employs four proprietary 4-inch high performance metal cone woofers with neodymium magnets and two 1-inch silk dome tweeters for excellent performance and crystal clear sonic accuracy. True to RBH Sound tradition, the SI-744 is timbre-matched to the rest of the Signature Series in-wall and freestanding speakers.
The SI-744’s design places two of the woofers and one tweeter on a 45-degree angle towards the screen, while the other two woofers and tweeter point on a 45-degree angle towards the rear of the theater. This 90-degree angle opposing design, combined with the SI-744’s dual- or single-channel wiring capability, presents a unique surround sound solution. When integrated into the rear sides of a home theater system and wired in dual- channel mode, the SI-744’s front-firing drivers can play side surround channel audio and the rear-firing drivers can play rear surround channel audio. This configuration provides all four surround channels in a 7.1-channel surround sound system from one pair of SI-744s. When wired in single-channel mode, the SI-744 presents its listeners with a bi-polar dispersed sound field for increased surround coverage.
As with other RBH Sound Signature Series In-wall models, the SI-744 features its own tuned enclosure to provide an optimized environment for the speaker and prevent unwanted cabinet resonance. The enclosure also boasts an integrated metal drywall cut- out ring and is designed to be installed into a standard stud-framed wall prior to drywall during new construction or renovation. The SI-744’s baffle fits snugly into the area left over after the drywall is finished and is flush to the wall when complete.
Break In Period
Allow several hours of listening time to adequately break-in the speakers. As the speakers break-in, the driver suspension will loosen. The result of break-in will be an increase in low frequency response, improved definition, and increased clarity and detail.
Speaker Placement
In order to obtain the best possible sound from your speaker system, it is important to determine where the speakers will sound best in your listening room. Room reflections from the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality at the listening position. Experiment with speaker placement to determine which location offers the best overall sound.
