RBH Sound Speaker System Signature User Guide

Signature Series  
O W N E R S M A N U A L  
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I N T R O D U C T I O N  
ongratulations on your purchase of an RBH loudspeaker system! Your  
speakers are 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 Signature Series loudspeaker systems. We recommend that you thor-  
oughly read through the material contained in this manual before connecting  
your loudspeakers. This will ensure that you have an understanding of how  
to setup your speakers for optimum performance.  
B R E A K I N P E R I O D  
lan on giving your speakers 10-15 hours of playing time to adequately  
break in. As the speakers break in, the driver suspension will loosen  
up. The result will be an increase in low frequency response, improved defintion,  
clarity and detail.  
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F E A T U R E S  
t the heart of our Signature Series loudspeaker systems are proprietary  
aluminum woofers and midrange drivers. The special aluminum cone  
material combines stiffness, low mass and self damping properties in a manner  
that allows virtually uncolored presentation of program material.  
Apowerful magnet, extended voice coil and bumped back plate give the bass/  
midrange drivers high excursion capability. This ensures accurate dynamic  
reproduction. The drivers are shielded by using a steel cup and additional  
magnet to cancel any stray magnetic field that may cause interference with  
video equipment such as tube televisions.  
For high frequencies, a premium quality silk dome tweeter is used. This  
tweeter uses Ferro Fluid® liquid cooling to allow greater power handling and  
is also magnetically shielded.  
Steep acoustic slope crossovers are used to integrate drivers. The use of  
steep crossover slopes allow high power handling, minimize driver interaction  
anomalies, and maximize the clarity with which each driver is able to produce  
its respective frequency band.  
Cabinets are constructed of MDF and braced internally. Front baffles are extra  
thick to prevent any excess acoustic radiation and have a narrow profile to  
minimize cabinet diffraction. Large oversized gold binding posts ensure a  
good electrical contact. Sophisticated computer modeling and measurement  
techniques are used extensively in the RBH loudspeaker design process.  
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SETUP SUGGESTIONS  
n order to extract 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. We  
suggest you experiment with speaker placement to determine which location  
offers the best overall sound. The diagram on page 5 should be used as a  
general guide when setting up a home theater system and follows the  
descriptions in the following paragraphs. Some speakers shown in the  
diagram will not always be applicable to your individual system.  
As a starting point, we recommend placing your left and right MAIN speakers  
at least 15 inches from the back wall and 7 feet apart from each other. The  
distance from the listening position to each speaker should be close to the  
distance that separates the two main speakers. Angling the speakers inward  
towards the listening position may give a more spacious and realistic sound  
stage. Main speakers other than the models 641-SE, 1044-SE and 1266-SE  
should be placed on stands which elevate the tweeter close to the height of  
the ear.  
The models 41-SE, 441-SE, 61-SE and 661-SE come with foam port plugs  
installed in the rear firing ports. We recommend removing these foam plugs  
unless the speakers are placed inside a cabinet or similar enclosed area.  
The models 641-SE, 1044-SE and 1266-SE come with stabilizing feet. To  
install, place each foot so that the center hole of the foot is over each pilot  
hole on the bottom of the cabinet. Use the supplied screws to attach, noticing  
that the pilot hole is drilled on an angle. This is done so that the foot will be  
pulled in tight against the speaker cabinet. Install either the supplied spike  
or rubber mount as necessary into the threaded insert.  
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SETUP SUGGESTIONS CONTINUED  
n home theater applications, the CENTER channel speaker should be  
placed in the center between both left and right main speakers. Often  
times this positioning dictates placing the speaker either directly above or  
below a television monitor. As mentioned previously, all RBH Signature Series  
speakers are video shielded, therefore the speaker may be placed close to a  
television without cause for concern. The speaker may be used in a horizontal  
(lying down) or vertical position.  
SURROUND* speakers may be placed either behind or to the sides of the  
listening position. The listening position should be at the center of both surround  
speakers. For best performance you may want to experiment with angling the  
surround speakers either towards or away from the listening position.  
Placement of the SUBWOOFER will largely determine quality, quantity, and  
extension of the bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies  
are reinforced by close room boundaries. Placing the subwoofer in a corner  
will make the subwoofer sound louder and boost the very lowest frequencies.  
Placing the subwoofer away from walls will provide the least reinforcement,  
making the bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer were close to  
a wall. Good results can usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a  
wall 3-5 feet from a corner. We recommend that you experiment with sub-  
woofer placement and the sub-amplifier controls to achieve the proper bass  
balance.  
*There are several different surround formats available. Dolby Pro-Logic, Pro-Logic II, Dolby Digital and  
DTS generally have a 5 speaker plus subwoofer requirement. Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES add a center  
rear speaker. Please consult your audio/video professional to determine which system is best for you and  
how many speakers you will require.  
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Screen  
left  
front  
center  
right  
front  
subwoofer  
approximate listening position  
left  
rear  
right  
rear  
center rear for Dolby  
Digital EX and DTS ES  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Situation:  
Probable Cause:  
Solutions:  
Make sure wire is  
properly connected at both  
the speaker and the amplifier  
observing proper polarity.  
No sound from speakers.  
Speaker wire not connected.  
Speaker selector on  
amplifier is not on.  
Activate proper speaker  
selector on amplifier.  
Balance control on receiver  
or preamp is not centered.  
Place balance control in  
the center.  
No sound from one speaker.  
Speaker wire not  
completely connected.  
Check all connections at  
amplifier and speakers.  
Make certain gold bi-amp  
clips are in place and  
tightened down.  
Only the woofer or midrange/  
tweeter are playing.  
Bi-amp clips are not intact.  
Check entire system for  
proper polarity and make  
adjustments as necessary.  
Very little bass and/or  
imaging.  
Speakers are wired out  
of phase.  
Experiment with room and  
determine if woofers need  
to point toward or away  
from each other.  
Woofers are cancelling  
each other on 1044-SE or  
1266-SE models.  
WARNING: Be sure to REMOVE bi-amp clips COMPLETELY when bi-amping or bi-wiring.  
C A R E & C L E A N I N G  
omaintainspeakerappearance,werecommendanoccasionalapplicationof  
furniture grade polish to the wood surface of the cabinet. To clean dust  
from the grille cloth, use a vacuum with a brush attachment.  
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
41-SE  
61-SE  
60HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
45HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
86DB 1W/1M  
87DB 1W/1M  
89DB 1W/1M  
91DB 1W/1M  
88DB 1W/1M  
90DB 1W/1M  
85DB 1W/1M  
88DB 1W/1M  
88DB 1W/1M  
50-120  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
1) 4” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFER  
3000 HZ  
2700 HZ  
3000 HZ  
2700 HZ  
3000 HZ  
3000 HZ  
8 OHMS  
8 OHMS  
4 OHMS  
4 OHMS  
4 OHMS  
4 OHMS  
11ꢀ"H X 6ꢁ"W X 10"D  
12 LBS.  
50-150  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
1) 6 ꢀ” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFER  
14ꢀ"H X 8ꢁ"W X 11ꢀ"D 24 LBS.  
18"H X 6ꢁ"W X 10ꢂ"D 20 LBS.  
441-SE 55HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
50-150  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
2) 4” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
661-SE 45HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
50-200  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
2) 6 ꢀ” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
22"H X 8ꢁ"W X 11ꢀ"D  
11ꢀ"H X 12"W X 6ꢂ"D  
14"H X 16"W X 8ꢀ"D  
39"H X 6ꢁ"W X 10"D  
37 LBS.  
20 LBS.  
30 LBS.  
43 LBS.  
44-SE  
66-SE  
55HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
45HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
50-150  
WATTS  
2) 1” SILK DOME TWEETERS  
2) 4” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
50-200  
WATTS  
2) 1” SILK DOME TWEETERS  
2) 6 ꢀ” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
641-SE 45HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
1044-SE 30HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
1266-SE 27HZ-20KHZ ± 3DB  
50-200  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
1) 4” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFER  
2) 6 ꢀ” ALUMINUM CONE WOOFERS  
3000 HZ, 4 OHMS  
150 HZ  
50-250  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
2) 4” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
1) 10” ALUMINUM CONE WOOFER  
3000 HZ, 4 OHMS  
100 HZ  
42"H X 6ꢁ"W X 15ꢀ"D 62 LBS.  
48"H X 8ꢁ"W X 16ꢀ"D 90 LBS.  
50-300  
WATTS  
1) 1” SILK DOME TWEETER  
2) 6 ꢀ” ALUMINUM CONE MIDWOOFERS  
1) 12” ALUMINUM WOOFER  
2700 HZ, 4 OHMS  
100 HZ  
All Signature Series speakers are finished in a black woodgrain with high gloss tops and bases. Signature  
Series speakers are also available in over 30 different real wood veneers and high gloss black. Please see  
your authorized RBH dealer for details and wood color options.  
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W A R R A N T Y  
our RBH Sound Signature Series loudspeaker is covered by a limited  
warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period  
of 5 years from the original date of purchase. This warranty is provided by  
the authorized RBH Sound dealer where the loudspeaker was purchased.  
Warranty repair will be performed only when your purchase receipt is  
presented as proof of ownership and date of purchase. Defective parts  
will be repaired or replaced without charge by your dealer’s store or the location  
designated by your dealer that is authorized to service RBH products. Charges  
for unauthorized service and transportation cost are not reimbursable under  
this warranty. This warranty becomes void if the product has been damaged  
by alteration, misuse or neglect. The warrantor assumes no liability for  
property damage or any other incidental or consequential damage  
whatsoever which may result from the failure of this product. Any and  
all warranties of merchantability and fitness implied by law are limited  
to the duration of this express warranty. Some states do not allow  
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations  
may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation  
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion  
may not apply to you.  
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It is the policy of RBH Sound to continuously incorporate improvements into  
products. All specifications are subject to change without notice.  
RBH Sound, Inc.  
976 N. Marshall Way • Bldg. 2, #4 • Layton, Utah • USA • 84041  
Copyright © 2003, RBH Sound, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
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