Infinity PS212 User manual

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Powered

Subwoofer

PS212

Owner's

Guide

(120V)

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

Read

First!

CAUTION

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

reduce

the

risk

electric

shock,

not

removecove'r

(or

back).

user-serviceable

parts

inside.

Refer

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

CAUTION:

prevent

electric

shock,

not

use

this

(polarized)

plug

with

extension

cord,

receptacle

or'other

outlet

unless,the

blades

can

fully

inserted

prevent

blade

exposure.

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

equilateral

triangle,

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

uninsulated

"dangerous

voltage"

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be of

sufficient

magnitude

constitute

risk

electric

shock

persons.

The

exclamation

point

within

equilateral

triangle

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

important

operating

and

maintenlince

(servicing)

instructions

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Read

these

instructions.

Keep

these

instructions.

Heed

all

warnings.

all

instructions.

not

use

this

apparatus

near

water.

Clean

only

with

dry

cloth.

not

block

any

ventilation

openings.

Install

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions.

not

install

near

any

heat

sources

such

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves

other

apparatus

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

the

polar-

ized

grounding-type

plug.

polarized

plug

has

two

blades

with

one

wider

than

the

other.

grounding-type

plug

has

two

blades

and

third

grounding

prong.

The

wide

blade

the

third

prong

provided

for

your

safety.

the

provided

plug

does

not

fit

into

your

outlet,

consult

elec-

trician

for

replacement

the

obsolete

outlet.

10.

Protect

the

power

cord

from

being

walked

pinched,

particularly

plu'gs,

convenience

receptacles

and

the

poi'nt

where

they

exit

from

the

apparatus.

11.

Only

use

attachments/accessories

specified

the

manufacturer.

12.

Use

only

with

the

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket

table

specified

the

manufacturer

sold

with

the

apparatus.

When

cart

used,

use

caution

when

moving

the

cart/apparatus

combination

avoid

injury

from

tip-over.

13.

Unplug

this

apparatus

during

lightning

storms

when

unused

for

long

periods

time.

PS212

(120V)

14.

Refer

all

servicing

qualified

service

per-

sonnel.

Servicing

required

when

the

apparatus

has

been

damaged

any

way,

such

power-

supply

cord

plug

damaged,

liquid

has

been

spilled

objects

have

fallen

into

the

apparatus,

the

apparatus

has

been

exposed

rain

mois-

ture,

does

not

operate

normally,

has

been

dropped.

15.

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

the

product

manufacturer,

they

may

cause

hazards.

16.

This

product

should

operated

only

from

the

type

,of

power

source

indicated

the

marking

label.

you

are

not

sure

the

type

power

supply

your

home,

consult

your

.product

dealer

local

power

company.

For

products

intended

operate

from

battery

power,or

other

sources,

refer

the

operating

instructions.

17~

outside

antenna

cable

system

connected

the

product,

sure

the

antenna

cable

system

grounded

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Article

810

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

70,

provides

information

with

regard

proper

grounding

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

the

lead-in

wire

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

grounding

conductors,

location

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

'for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figu're

18.

outside

antenna

system

should

not

located

the

vicinity

overhead

power

lines

other

electric

light

power

circuits,

where

'it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

circuits.

When

installing

outside

antenna

system,

extreme

care

should

taken

ke.ep

from

touching

such

power

lines

circuits,

contact

with

them

might

fatal.

Figure

Example

Antenna

Grounding

per

National

Electrical

Code

ANSI/NFPA

19.

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

integral

convenience

receptacles,

this

can

result

risk

fire

electric

shock.

20.

Never

push

objects

any

kind

into

this

product

through

openings,

they

may

touch,

dangerous

voltage

points

short-out

parts

that

could

result

fire

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

any

kind

the

product.

21.

The

apparatus

shall

not

exposed

dripping

splashing,

and

objects

filled

w.ith

liquids,

such

vases,

shall

placed

the

apparatus.

22.

not

attempt

service

this

product

yourself,

opening

removing

covers

may

expose

you

dangerous

voltage

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

23.

When

replacement

parts

are

required,

sure

the

service

technician

has

use'd

replacement

parts

specified

the

manufacturer

that

have

the

same

characteristics

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

fire,

electric

shock

other

hazards.

24.

Upon

completion

any

service

repairs

this

product,

ask

the

service

technician

perform

safety

checks

determine

that

the

product

proper

operating

condition.

25.

The

product

should

mounted

wall

ceiling

only

recommended

the

manufacturer.

1_----

Antenna

Lead·ln

Wire

Ground

Clamp

Antenna

Discharge

Unit

(NEC.,Section

810-20)

Grounding Conductors

(NEC

Section

810·21)

Electric service

Equipment

Ground

Clamps

Figure

This

example

shows

the

subwoofer

positioned

behind

th.e

right-channel

satellite

speaker

re-create

the

actual

location

bass

instruments

orchestra

and/or

add

impact

movie

spundtracks.

SUB

INTRODUCTION

Infinity'

PS212

Powered

Subwoofer

The

Infinity

PS212

powered

subwoofer

continues

Infinity's

longstanding

commitment

accurate

sound

reproduction.

Our

proprietary

technology

and

engineering

resources

work

together

deliver

uncompromised

low-frequency

performance

any

stereo

multichannel

home

theater

system.

Unpacking

the

Subwoofer

you

suspect

damage

from

transit,

report

immediately

your

dealer.

Keep

the

shipping

carton

and

packing

materials

for

future

use.

PLACEMENT

Since

the

installation

subwoofer

can

somewhat

complicated

than

installing

full-range

speakers,

essential

that

you

read

this

section

very

carefully

prior

connecting

the

subwoofer

your

system.

Should

you

have

questions

re!ating

your

installation,

advisable

call

your

dealer

visit

www.infinitysystems.com

for

assistance.

The

performance

the

subwoofer

directly

.its

placement

the

listening

room

and

how

you

align

the

subwoofer

with

its

satellite

speakers.

Setting

the

volume

the

subwoofer

relationship

the

left

and

right

speakers

also

critical

importance

because

essential

that

the

subwoofer

integrate

smoothly

with

the

entire

system.

Setting

the

subwoofer's

volume

level

too

high

will

result

overpowering,

boomy

bass.

Setting

the

volume

level

too

low

will

negate

the

benefits

the

subwoofer.

Here

are

several

additional

facts

installation

that

may

prove

useful.

generally

believed

most

audio

authorities

that

low

frequencies

(below.

125Hz)

are

nondirectional

and,

therefore,

placement

sub-

woofer

within

any

listening

room

not

critical.

While

theory

true

that

the

larger

wavelengths

extremely

low

frequencies

are

basically

nondirectional,

the

fact

that,

when

installing

subwoofer

within

the

limited

confines

room,

reflections,

standing

waves

and

absorptions

generated

within

the

room

will

strongly

influence

the

performance

any

subwoofer

system.

result,

specific

location

thesubwoofer

becomes

important,

and

strongly

recommend

that

you

experiment

with

placement

before

choosing

final

location.

Placement

will

depend

upon

your

room

and

the

amount

and

q~ality

bass

required

(for

example,

whether

not

your

room

permits

placement

the

subwoofer

near

either

satellite).

su're

leave

minimum

six

inches

between

the

wall

and

the

port

the

subwoofer.

O~~RIGHT

CHANNEL

SPEAKER

PRIMARY

~--++----+--

LISTENING

AREA

PS212

(120V)

·0

CONTROLS

AND

CONNECTIONS

Rear

Panel

Thlsarealsdeslgnedtobecomequltewarm

during

normal

operation

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~Infinit¥'

PS212

Line

AC 120V-60Hz

Power

Switch

Line-Level/LFE

Input

Status

LED.

Crosso~er

Adj

ustment

Subwoofer-Level

Control

LFEjNormal

Selector

Phase

Switch

ill

PS2'12;(l20V)

LFE

Input

Green:

Red:

Standby

Crossover

[Hz]

Level

·0· ·0·

Phase

LFE

©J ©J

50 150 . .

Min Max

Normal

180

e00&

SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS

you

have

Dolby®

Digital

DTS®

receiver/processor

with

low-frequency

effects

(LFE)

subwoofer

output:

._CP'@

SUBWOOFER

LFE

OUTPUT

Crossover

[Hz] Level

Set

LFE/Normal

switch

"LFE."

50 150

LFE

Green:

Input

Red:

Standby

Min

Max

Phase

@J@j

Normal

180

Crossover

[Hz] Level

your

receiver/processor

does

not

contain

Dolby

Digital

DTS

processor

but

has

subwoofer

outputs:

Set

line-Ievel/LFE

switch

"Normal."

NOTE:

your

receiver/processor

has'only

one

sub

out,

you

may

use

either

the

input.

RECEIVER/PROCESSOR

Green:

Red:

Standby

50 150 Min

Max

Phase

iJ@j

Normal

180

PS212

(120V)

OPERATION

Power

Plug

your

subwoofer's

cord

into

wall

outlet.

not

use

the

outlets

the

back

the

receiver.

Initially

set

the

Subwoofer-tevel

Control

Cit

the

"min"

position.

Turn

your

sub

pressing

the

Power

Switch

the

rear

panel.

Turn

your

entire

audio

system

and

start

movie

soundtrack

moderate

level.

Auto

On/Standby

With

the

Power

Switch

the

position,

the

Status

LED

the

back

panel

will

remain

lit

red

green

indicate

the

On/Standby

mod,e

the

subwoofer.

RED

'STANDBY

(No

signal

detected,

Amp

Off)

GREEN

(Signal

detected,

Amp

On)

The

subwoofer

will

automatically

enter

the

Standby'

mode

after

approxi-

mately

minutes

when

signal

detected

from

your

system.

The

subwoofer

will

then

power

instantly

when

signal

detected.

During

periods

normal

use,

the

Power

Switch

can

left

on.

You

may

turn

off

the

Power

Switch

for

extended

periods

nonoperation,

e.g.,

when

you

are

away

vacation.

Adjust

Gain

Turn

your

Subwoofer-Level

Control

Cit

the

halfway

position.

sound

emanates

from

the

subwoofer,

check

thaAC-line

cord

and

input

cables.

Are

the

connectors

the

cables

making

proper

contact?

the

plug

connected

"live"

receptacle?

Has

the

Power

Switch

been

pressed

the

"On"

position?

Once

you

have

confirmed

that

the

subwoofer

active,

proceed

playing

CD,

record

cassette.

Use

selection

that

has

ample

bass

information.

Set

the

overall

volume

control

the

preamplifier

stereo

'comfort-

able

level.

Adjust

the

Subwoofer-Level

Control

Cit

until

you

obtain

pleasing

blend

bass.

Bass

response

should

not

overpower

the

room

but

rather

adjusted

there

harmonious

blend

across

the

entire

musical

range.

Many

users

have

tendency

set

the

subwoofer

volume

too

loud,

adhering

the

belief

that

subwoofer

there

produce

lots

bass.

This

is·

not

entirely

true.

subwoofer

there

enhance

bass,

extending

the

response

the

entire

system

the

bass

can

felt

well

heard.

However,

overall

balance

must

maintained

the

music

will

not

sound

natural.

experienced

listener

will

set

the

volume

the

subwoofer

its

impact

bass

response

always

there

but

never

obtrusive.

Phase

Control

The

Phase

Switch

determines

whethe(the

subwoofer

speaker's

piston-like

action

moves

and

out

with

the

main

speakers,

0°,

opposite'

the

main

speakers,

180~

Proper

phase

adjustment

depends

several

variables

such

room

size,

subwoofer

placement

and

li$tener

position.

Adjust

the

·phase

switch

maximize

bass

output

the

listening

position.

PS212

(120V)

Crossover

Adj

ustment

The

Crossover

Adjustment

Control

determines

the

highest

frequency

which

the

subwoofer

reproduces

sounds.

your

main

speakers

can

comfort-

ably

reproduce

some

low-frequency

sounds,

set

this

control

lower

frequency

setting,

between

50Hz

and

100Hz.

This

will

concentrate

the

subwoofer's

efforts

the

ultradeep

bass

sounds

required

today's

films

and

music.

you

are

using

smaller

bookshelf

speakers

that

not

extend

the

lower

bass

frequencies,

set

the

Crossover

Adjustment

control

higher

setting,

between

120Hz

and

150Hz.

NOTE:

This

control

will

have

effect

the

LFE/Normal

Selector

set

LFE.lf

you

have

Dolby

Digital

DTS

processor/receiver,

the

Low-Pass

Frequency

set

the

processor/receiver.

Consult

your

owner's

manual

learn

how

view

change

this

setting.

MAINTENANCE

AND

SERVICE

fhe.enclosure

may

cleaned

using

soft

cloth

remove

fingerprints

wipe

off

dust.

The

grille

may

gently

vacuumed.

Stains

may

removed

with

aerosol

cleaner,

following

its

instructions;

not

use

any

solvents

the

grille.

All

wiring

connections

should

inspected

and

cleaned

remade

periodically.

The

frequency

maintenance

depends

the

metals

in'volved

the

connections,

atmospheric

conditions,

and

other

factors,

but

once

per

year

the

minimum

the

event

that

your

subwoofer

ever

needs

service,

contact

your

local

Infinity

dealer

distributor,

visit

www.infinitysystems.com

for

service

center

near

you.

SPECIFICATIONS

PS212

Frequency

Response:

Maximum

Amplifier

Output:

(20Hz

150Hz

with

than

0.1

THD)

Crossover

Frequencies:

Driver:

Dimensions

xWx

D):

(with

grille)

Weight:

25Hz

150Hz

(±3dB)

400

Watts

RMS

700

Watts

Peak

50Hz

150Hz,

24dB/octave,

continuously

variable

12"

(300mm)

MMD®

18"

14-3/8"

18-3/4"

(457mm

365mni

476mm)

44.7

(20.3kg)

Infinity

continually

strives

update

and

improve

existing

products,

well

create

new

ones.

The

specifications

and

construction

details

this

and

Infinity

publications

are

therefore

subject

change

without

notice.

PS212

(120V)

~Infinity!

TECHNOLOGY

•

PERFORMANCE

•

DESIGN

Infinity

Systems,

250

Crossways

Park

Drive,

Woodbury,

11797

USA

516.674.4INF

(4463)

(USA

only)

www.infinitysystems.com

Infinity,

Harman

International

and

MMD

are

trademarks

Harman

International

Industries,

Incorporated.

Dolby

registered

trademark

Dolby

Laboratories;

DTS

registered

trademark

DTS,

Inc.

Part

No.

406-000-05522-E

11/06'

2006

Harman

Internati·ona.llridustries,

Incorporated.

All

rights

reserved.

H.A

Harman

International

Company

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