Page 2 - ii; MODULUS; II; HOME THEATER SYSTEM; CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; MPORTANT
ii MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Read First! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ma...
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iii MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Table of Contents ii Important Safety Precautions iv Introduction iv Technology iv Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms (CMMD ™ ) iv Room-Friendly Acoustical Design 1 Unpacking the System 2 Planning Your System 2 Placement 5 Center and Satellite Speaker Connections 6 Su...
Page 4 - NTRODUCTION; About This Manual; ECHNOLOGY; Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms (CMMD; iv
I NTRODUCTION The Infinity Modulus II Home Theater System is a compact,efficient, universal satellite, center channel and subwoofer systemthat is ideal for reproducing multichannel audio and hometheater sound. With their versatile design, the satellite speakerscan be placed virtually anywhere on she...
Page 6 - – In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite; – This figure shows an alternative layout which may be; LACEMENT
2 P LANNING Y OUR S YSTEM Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey yourroom and study Figures 1 and 2. F IGURE 1 – In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for the front and surroundchannels. The center channel reproduces sound ...
Page 7 - NSTALLING THE; For Shelf Placement; Rotate speaker on its base into the shelf placement position as
3 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM I NSTALLING THE S ATELLITES For Shelf Placement 1. Remove the Modulus II satellites from the box. Remove rubbercover from the base and pull out Allen wrench. 2. Use the Allen wrench to loosen the adjustment screw (asnecessary) to allow the mounting ball on the speake...
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For Wall-Mounting Note: The customer is responsible for the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores) that willensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers. 1. Remove the Modulus II from its box. Remove rubber cover frombase and pull out Allen wre...
Page 9 - – Wiring diagram shows polarity connections for one; Center Channel; – The satellites and center channel speaker feature; ENTER AND
5 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Turn Off All Power After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect yoursystem. First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-qualityspeaker wire to make your connections. Use at least #16-gaugespeaker wire with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a rid...
Page 10 - UBWOOFER; Rear Panel; A Few Suggestions
6 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM S UBWOOFER C ONTROLS Rear Panel Front Panel ª L R POWER ON OFF ON OFF 180 ° 0 ° Freq. Level INPUT R.A.B.O.S.™ Controls R.A.B.O.S. PHASE LOW PASS LFE Width ™ ¡ ∞ § ¶ £ ¢ • FUSE T5A L/250V AC 120V~60Hz 75 Watts Modulus MSW-II This unit is designed to become quite warm,...
Page 11 - • Set Low-Pass Filter; If you have a Dolby* Digital or DTS
7 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM If your receiver/processor has subwoofer outputs for the left and right channels: • Set Low-Pass Filter § to “On.” RECEIVER/PROCESSOR L R POWER ON OFF ON OFF 180 ° 0 ° Freq. Level INPUT R.A.B.O.S.™ Controls R.A.B.O.S. PHASE LOW PASS LFE Width ™ ¡ ∞ § ¶ £ ¢ • FUSE T5A...
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8 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Surround Modes When using the Modulus II system in a Dolby Pro Logic* hometheater system, make sure the receiver’s center channel mode isset to “Normal.” When using the Modulus II system in a DolbyDigital or DTS home theater system, make sure the receiver’sspeaker mo...
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9 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Infinity R.A.B.O.S. is a simple-to-use, yet sophisticated, low-frequency calibration system. It is designed to work in conjunctionwith the Infinity Modulus II self-amplified subwoofer. The Modulus IIsubwoofer contains a parametric equalizer that you will adjust asind...
Page 14 - always be illuminated. The function of the LEDs is described in the; RSLM Placement; RSLM bar-graph indications
10 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Power is switched on or off by pressing the button directly belowthe bar-graph window. When the unit is on, one or more LEDs will always be illuminated. The function of the LEDs is described in the following section. • Power-On/Low Signal: This is indicated by the i...
Page 17 - Frequency
13 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM R.A.B.O.S. Online Now that you have obtained the data necessary to make finaladjustments, a few more calculations are required to determinethe ideal position of the three bass optimization controls.These calculations are covered in detail, and are available for your...
Page 18 - Read the following instructions carefully. The example
MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM 14 Using the Width Selector Read the following instructions carefully. The example presented may not look like the graph you just created.Focus on the concepts and techniques presented. Specific cases will be discussed later. You will use the Measurement Template just ...
Page 19 - It is not realistic to expect a perfect fit. Acoustic; In our example, you would enter 9 in the attenuation field.; What You Measure, What To Do; Remember, when looking for a match, look at the
15 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM The pointer on the slider will indicate the correct width setting.Enter this number in the Width field of the Measurement Template.In our example, the width is 12.5%. It is not realistic to expect a perfect fit. Acoustic measurements encompass the behavior of not on...
Page 20 - Peak Adjacent to a Dip:
16 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Example 2. Two Response Peaks: Characterized by two response peaks, approximately equal in amplitude and width. This requires that you make a choicebetween the two peaks. In situations like this, the higherfrequency peak will always be more audible and objectionable...
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17 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM 1. Select a new test position: Cue the test track corresponding tothe center frequency of the dip. In the first example in Figure 25,you would play Track 13 (56Hz). Press Play › . You will see a reading very close to what you had before. Now, slowly move theRSLM aro...
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18 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM 1. Select a new test position: Cue the test track correspondingto the center frequency of the dip. In the example in Figure 29you would play Tracks 14 (52Hz) and 18 (40Hz). Press Play › . You will see a reading very close to what you had before. Now,slowly move the ...
Page 23 - If you are going to retest the system after EQ adjustments,; Final System Balance; AINTENANCE AND
19 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Adjust the controls as indicated by the Measurement Template.Each value shown in the table is represented by detents in the R.A.B.O.S. controls. Simply count the number of detentsnecessary, indicated by the results of your R.A.B.O.S. Test. After performing these adj...
Page 24 - PECIFICATIONS
20 MODULUS II HOME THEATER SYSTEM Modulus II Home Theater System Satellite Center Channel Frequency Range: 100Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) 80Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) RecommendedAmplifier Power Range: 15 – 125 watts 15 – 125 watts Sensitivity: 86dB 88dB (2.83V @ 1 meter) Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω 8 Ω Crossover Freq...
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