CONTENTS CONTENTS...2 WELCOME...3 STAMPEDE AND STRATA 5 ...3 MAIN FEATURES OF THE NEW ‘ST’ SERIES...4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...4 WARNING ...4 WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ...5 SERVICE AFTER WARRANTY ...5 REAR AMPLIFIER PANEL ...6 REMOTE CONTROL ...6 MEMORY FUNCTIONS...7 ...8 ISPLAY OF EMORY UNCTION CONTROL PANEL...8...
‘ST’ series of REL sub-bass systems. STAMPEDE AND STRATA 5 Stampede and Strata 5 are designed as closed box systems. For their cabinet volume and drive unit, this arrangement offers the best compromise between extension and power handling.
If the system has been dropped and damaged. e. When the system exhibits a profound change in performance. This sub-bass system is heavy. To avoid risk of injury, take care when handling. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual WARNING...
REL. Should the unit need to be returned for any reason, all carriage costs will be payable by the customer. Losses or damage caused during transit are at the customer's risk. Overseas customers please refer to the list of distributors on REL’s website. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual...
LFE LEVEL PROTECTED BY HI LEVEL www.rel.net MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN Strata 5 amplifier panel shown, Stampede amplifier panel is the same. REMOTE CONTROL REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual IEC Mains socket and On/Off switch ~ 220-240 VAC 50-60 HZ FUSE 2A/T DC TRIGGER.
The above procedure can be repeated for the other memory locations All settings can be stored in memory, including those accessible only via the front panel. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual Used to raise or lower the volume when using the LFE input.
Then switch back ON as you hold in the encoder knob on the control panel, continue to hold the knob in until the decimal point on the right hand digit appears. You will now have reset to the original factory defaults. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual ENCODER...
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY The following options are available via the remote control and the encoder on the control panel. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual LFE input volume. Select by pressing LFE + or – buttons on the remote control or pressing the control knob on the control panel until ‘LF’...
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS (Only available via the encoder on main control panel) REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual Use this function to lock the control panel encoder, this will prevent user settings being changed accidentally. Press MEMORY and then LFE MUTE buttons, display will read FP on or FP oF.
(counter-clockwise in the US) a quarter turn and withdraw. The high level input* is designed to accept the stereo (two channel) signals from the speaker terminals of your receiver, integrated amplifier, or power amplifiers. This has the advantage...
Using a single sub-bass system, connect as shown above. Connect RED to right monoblock speaker positive (red) terminal, connect YELLOW to left monoblock speaker positive (red) terminal. The BLACK should be connected to ground at the pre amplifier. If the pre amplifier does not have a dedicated ground terminal, then use one of the chassis screws at the rear of the pre amplifier.
2. By using the encoder control on the front control panel: press the control knob to select ‘LF’ on the two left hand digits, rotate control knob to select the value in the range 00 to 99 on the two right hand digits. REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual To sub/LFE output of Amplifier/Processor...
The easy connection at the REL is completed with a Neutrik Speakon connector. The purpose of connecting to the speaker output terminals is one of the unique secrets of REL’s success. By connecting to the REL’s High Level input from the amplifier, you build forward the sonic signature of your main system, including the tonal balance and timing cues.
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While playing music with true low bass, adjust the crossover to a point where the sub and the speaker are sure to share frequencies (40Hz for big speakers or 60Hz for smaller speakers). At this point turn the gain so that both sub and speaker are roughly equal in volume and then, using the “Phase”...
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REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual Hint: There is a tendency among audiophiles to set the crossover point too high and the gain too low when first learning how to integrate a REL with the system, the fear being one of overwhelming the main speakers with bass.
REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual RUNNING IN Care taken over running in will be rewarded by many years of pleasurable use. Both the electronics and the drive unit will benefit from an initial period of carefully controlled use. Possible damage may be sustained by running in the unit at too high a volume setting over an extended period.
REL Acoustics ST 5 User Manual POWER SAVING EFFICIENCY All REL sub-bass systems are designed for maximum power efficiency, when operational and also when at rest. REL circuitry is designed for “power starvation” operation when no signal is present. However it remains at maximum readiness to respond immediately to a sudden transient signal, such as an explosion in a movie, even after an extended period of rest and at whatever level.
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