Page 2 - ii; C A U T I O N; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR.
ii INTERMEZZO 1.2s THIS INFINITY PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR 120-VOLT USE ONLY! FORDETAILED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING PAGE IN THISOWNER’S MANUAL FOR “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.” The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, isintended to alert the user to ...
Page 3 - CAUTION; MPORTANT; iii
Read First! 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product isoperated. 2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the product and in the operating instruct...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; NTERMEZZO; iv
ii Caution iii Important Safety Precautions 1 Technology 1 Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms ™ (C.M.M.D.) 1 Room-Friendly Acoustical Design 2 Unpacking the Product/Included Accessories 3 Placement 4 Controls and Connections 5 Connection Methods 1– 4 8 Operation 9 Room Adaptive Bass Optimization System...
Page 5 - BASH; Room-Friendly Acoustical Design; ECHNOLOGY
1 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Intermezzo Series loudspeakers incorporate several innovativetechnologies that, when implemented by exceptional engineeringtalent after hours upon hours of subjective listening evaluations,result in a loudspeaker that realistically and accurately reproducesthe signal source with mi...
Page 6 - Unpacking the Product; Grille
Power -1-2-3-4-5-6-7 -8 -9 -10-11-13-15-18 U-R Batt Unpacking the Product Finish unpacking the speakers and check the contents. If yoususpect damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealerand/or delivery service. Keep the shipping carton and packingmaterials for future use. Included Acces...
Page 7 - LACEMENT
3 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Since the installation of a subwoofer can be somewhat morecomplicated than installing full-range speakers, it is essentialthat you read this section very carefully prior to connecting thesubwoofer to your system. Should you have questions relating toyour installation, it is advisab...
Page 8 - POWER; I N T E R M E Z Z O 1 . 2 s; ONTROLS AND; Rear Panel
1 AC-Cord Input 2 Power Switch 3 Speaker-Level Inputs 4 Speaker-Level Outputs 5 High-Level High-Pass Filter Switch 6 Low-Level-Input Connectors 7 Low-Level-Output Connectors 8 Phase Switch 9 Low-Pass Filter Switch J Variable Low-Pass Filter Adjustment K Subwoofer-Level Control R.A.B.O.S. Controls L ...
Page 9 - System Type; Method 1
The Infinity Intermezzo 1.2s offers unprecedented flexibility forconnecting the system to any type of audio or home-theater system.Consult the table at right to determine which system descriptionmost closely matches your own, then follow the hook-up methodcorresponding to that system. If none of the...
Page 10 - Method 3a; Method 2
– + + – – + + – INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER 0 LOW-PASS FILTER LOW-PASS FILTER LOW- LEVELINPUT LOW- LEVEL OUTPUT HIGH-LEVEL HIGH-PASS FILTER PHASE AC FUSE 6A 250V 180 80 50 130 ON OFF ON OFF I N T E R M E Z Z O 1 . 2 s L R L R L R C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE...
Page 11 - Method 4; Method 3b
7 INTERMEZZO 1.2s – + + – – + + – INPUTS OUTPUTS POWER 0 LOW-PASS FILTER LOW-PASS FILTER LOW- LEVELINPUT LOW- LEVEL OUTPUT HIGH-LEVEL HIGH-PASS FILTER PHASE AC FUSE 6A 250V 180 80 50 130 ON OFF ON OFF I N T E R M E Z Z O 1 . 2 s L R L R L R C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE ...
Page 12 - PERATION; Crossover Adjustments; Final Positioning
8 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Power On Plug your subwoofer’s AC cord into a wall outlet. Do not use theoutlets on the back of the receiver. Initially set the subwoofer’s Level Control K to the “O” position. Turn on your sub by pressing the power button 2 on the rear panel. Turn on your entire audio system and s...
Page 13 - Preparations; Critical information is highlighted with this mark:; OOM
9 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Infinity R.A.B.O.S. is a simple-to-use, yet sophisticated, low-frequency calibration system. It is designed to work inconjunction with Infinity Intermezzo self-amplified subwoofers.The Intermezzo 1.2s subwoofer contains a parametric equalizerthat you will adjust as indicated by the...
Page 14 - RSLM Placement; RSLM bar-graph indications
10 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Power is switched on or off by pressing the button directly belowthe bar-graph window. When the unit is on, one or more LEDs willalways be illuminated. The function of the LEDs is described in thefollowing section. • Power-On/Low Signal: This is indicated by the illumination ofany...
Page 17 - Frequency; Effect of adjustable width
What Does a Parametric Equalizer Do? The R.A.B.O.S. system uses one band of parametric equalizationfor response correction. Parametric equalizers are the mostversatile class of filters. The effect an equalizer will have on thesignal is dependent on three parameters. Frequency: The equalizer will hav...
Page 18 - Using the Width Selector; Read the following instructions carefully. The example; Width Selector
14 INTERMEZZO 1.2s 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 completed and t...
Page 19 - It is not realistic to expect a perfect fit. Acoustic; Level; 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; Single dominant peak
15 INTERMEZZO 1.2s 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 only the speakers...
Page 20 - Peak Adjacent to a Dip:; Two response peaks; Dip above or below peak
16 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Example 2. Two Response Peaks: Characterized by two response peaks, approximately equal inamplitude 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.Response peaks ...
Page 21 - Narrow Response; Example of two narrow dips
17 INTERMEZZO 1.2s 1. Select a new test position: Cue the test track corresponding tothe center frequency of the dip. In the first example in Figure 18,you would play Track 13 (56Hz). Press Play › . You will see a reading very close to what you had before. Now, slowly move theRSLM around the area, i...
Page 22 - Ideal response, no EQ needed
18 INTERMEZZO 1.2s 1. Select a new test position: Cue the test track corresponding tothe center frequency of the dip. In the example in Figure 20 youwould play Tracks 14 (52Hz) and 18 (40Hz). Press Play › . You will see a reading very close to what you had before. Now, slowlymove the RSLM around the...
Page 23 - Final System Balance; Play
19 INTERMEZZO 1.2s You must use the R.A.B.O.S. key to adjust these controls. Alwaysadjust both subwoofers together. Using the adjustment key, adjustthe controls as indicated by the Measurement Template. Eachvalue shown in the table is represented by detents in theR.A.B.O.S. controls. Simply count th...
Page 25 - Intermezzo 1.2s Powered Subwoofer; Subwoofer Amplifier Output:; PECIFICATIONS
21 INTERMEZZO 1.2s Intermezzo 1.2s Powered Subwoofer Frequency Response: 23Hz – 130Hz (±3dB) 30Hz – 130Hz (±1.5dB) Subwoofer Amplifier Output: 850 watts continuous (In to 8 Ω from 20Hz – 100Hz 2,600 watts peak with no more than 0.1% THD) 2nd- and 3rd-Order Harmonic Distortion: <1% (20Hz – 130Hz @...
