Russound In-Ceiling speaker owner manual Introduction, Woven Glass Fiber WOOFER/MIDRANGE Cone

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.

Introduction

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.

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