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T - 3 0 L S E
LIMITED EDITION SPEAKER
382 Marshall Way, Layton, Utah • USA • 84041
Toll Free: (800) 543-2205 • Fax: (801) 543-3300
www.rbhsound.com
O W N E R S M A N U A L
It is RBH Sound policy to continuously incorporate improvements
into products; all specifications are subject to change without notice.
R E D E F I N I N G T H E W A Y Y O U E X P E R I E N C E S O U N D . ™
Copyright © 2009 RBH Sound. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents Contents...............................................1 Introduction..........................................2 Enclosure..............................................3 Crossover..............................................3 Drive.Units............................................4 Speaker.Positioning................................5 Attaching.Speaker.Cables........................6 Setup.Suggestions..................................7 Break-in.Period....................................
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Introduction Congratulations.on.your. and.tweeters.are.arranged.in.a. purchase.of.an.RBH.T-30LSE. dispersion.averaging.alignment. loudspeaker!.Your.speaker.is. which.focuses.the.sound.at.the. the.result.of.many.years.of. listening.position.for.unbeliev- research.and.development. able.imaging..Another.benefit.of. dedicated.to.producing.high. this.alignment.is.reduced.sound. quality.products.for.home.audio. reflections.from.other.surfaces.in. and.audio/video.systems. the.listening.environment..The
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Enclosure Cabinets.are.constructed.of. ¾-inch.medium.density.fiber- board.due.to.its.inert.proper- ties..The.thickness.of.the.front. baffles.also.prevents.excess. acoustic.radiation..Sophisti- cated.computer.modeling.and. measurement.techniques.are. used.extensively.in.the.RBH. loudspeaker.design.process. Crossover Steep.acoustic.slope.cross- maximize.the.clarity.with.which. overs.are.used.to.integrate. each.driver.is.able.to.produce.its. the.drivers..The.use.of.steep. respective.frequency.band.
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Drive Units The.T-30LSE’s.mid-range.and. bass.drive.units.are.of.the.highest. quality.and.feature.proprietary. cutting-edge.aluminum.cone. technology..The.two.10-inch.long- throw.subwoofers.deliver.plentiful. amounts.of.low.frequency.infor- mation..Mid-bass.through.lower. treble.frequencies.are.accurately. reproduced.through.four.6½-inch. woofers.offering.extended.dynamic. range.and.lower.distortion..Three. 1-inch.silk-dome.high.perfor- mance.tweeters.provide.generous. crystal.clear.high.frequen
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Speaker Positioning In.order.to.extract.the.best. important.that.the.T-30LSEs.are. possible.sound.from.you.speaker. positioned.so.the.tweeters.face. system,.it.is.important.to.de- toward.the.center.of.the.listen- termine.where.the.speakers.will. ing.position..If.the.tweeters.are. sound.the.best.in.your.listening. not.placed.properly,.there.will. room..Room.reflections.from. be.a.great.reduction.in.imaging,. the.floor,.ceiling.and.side.walls. sound.staging.and.overall.per- influence.the.balance,.
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Attaching Speaker Cables When.using.a.banana.jack.to.attach. speaker.cables.to.the.binding.post. terminals,.insert.the.speaker.cables. into.the.banana.jack..Next.insert.the. banana.jack.into.the.hole.provided.in. the.top.of.the.terminal..Repeat.for.the. other.speaker.cable(s).as.necessary. If.not.using.a.banana.jack,.simply. loosen.the.binding.nut.to.allow.the. hole.in.the.side.of.the.terminal.to. become.exposed..Strip.¼-inch.of. the.insulation.from.the.end.of.the. speaker.cable.and.insert.the.e
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Setup Suggestions As.a.general.guide,.use.the.room. position.to.each.speaker.should.be.close. layout.diagram.shown.below.and.follow. to.the.distance.that.separates.the.two. the.descriptions.when.setting.up.a.home. main.speakers..Angling.the.speakers.inward. theater.system..Some.speakers.shown. towards.the.listening.position.may.give.a. in.the.room.layout.diagram.may.not.be. more.spacious.and.realistic.sound.stage.. applicable.to.your.individual.system. Center Channel Speaker Front Main Speakers
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Setup Suggestions (continued) listening.room..Bass.frequen- Rear Surround Speakers cies.are.reinforced.by.close. The.Surround.Speakers.may. room.boundaries..Placing.the. be.placed.either.above,.behind. subwoofer.in.a.corner.will.make. or.to.the.sides.of.the.listening. the.subwoofer.sound.louder.and. position..The.listening.position. boost.the.very.lowest.frequen- should.be.centered.between. cies..Placing.the.subwoofer. the.surround.speakers..For.best. away.from.walls.will.provide. performance,.y
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Care and Cleaning To.keep.up.the.appearance. Grilles.can.get.pretty.dusty,. and.speaker.maintenance.of. part.of.their.job.is.to.protect. your.speaker,.lets.start.with.the. your.speaker’s.drivers,.and.if. cabinet..Whether.your.cabinet. they’re.not.capturing.and.hold- boasts.a.real.wood.veneer,.or. ing.dust,.they’re.not.doing.their. a.shiny.black.laminate.finish. job..To.clean.the.grille,.carefully. it’s.still.going.to.get.dusty.. vacuum.to.remove.the.dust.. You.will.definitely.want.to.keep. Avoid
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Specifications . Model.Name/Number:. T-30LSE . Primary.Use:. Freestanding.Tower.Speaker . Series:. Signature.Reference.Series . System.Type:.. 3-way.Sealed.&.Bass.Reflex . Frequency.Response:. 18Hz.—.20kHz.±.3dB . Sensitivity:. 91dB.(2.83.Volts.@.1.Meter) . Recommended.Power:. 150-700.Watts . Drive.Units:. (2).10”.(254mm).Aluminum.Cone.Subwoofers . . (4).6½”.(165mm).Aluminum.Cone.Woofers . . (3).1”.(25mm).Silk.Dome.Tweeters . Crossover.Frequency:. 80Hz,.2200Hz . Crossover.Slope:. Asymmetrical.6-
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Troubleshooting Situation Probable Cause Solutions No.sound.from. Speaker.wire.is. Make.sure.wire.is.prop- speakers. not.connected. erly.connected.at.both. the.speaker.and.the. amplifier.observing. the.proper.polarity. Speaker.selector.on. Activate.the.proper.speaker. amplifier.is.not.on. selector.or.amplifier. No.sound.from. Balance.control.on. Place.balance.con- one.speaker. receiver.or.preamp. trol.in.the.center. is.not.centered. Speaker.wire.not.. Check.all.connections.at. completely.connect
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T - 3 0 L S E LIMITED EDITION SPEAKER 382 Marshall Way, Layton, Utah • USA • 84041 Toll Free: (800) 543-2205 • Fax: (801) 543-3300 www.rbhsound.com O W N E R S M A N U A L It is RBH Sound policy to continuously incorporate improvements into products; all specifications are subject to change without notice. R E D E F I N I N G T H E W A Y Y O U E X P E R I E N C E S O U N D . ™ Copyright © 2009 RBH Sound. All Rights Reserved.
