Page 2 - HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual; DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE; C A U T I O N; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK; AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR.
2 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual THIS INFINITY PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR 120-VOLT USE ONLY! FOR DETAILED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS,PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING PAGE IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL FOR “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.” The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateral trian-gle, is...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Hee...
Page 4 - BOUT; NTRODUCTION; Speaker wire – 3 x 12'
4 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual A BOUT T HIS M ANUAL ... P ARTS L IST ... I NTRODUCTION The Infinity HTS-20 is a compact, efficient universal satellite, center-channel and subwoofer systemthat is ideal for reproducing home-theater sound. With their versatile design, the satellite spe...
Page 5 - LANNING
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 5 Figure 1. In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for the front, center and surround channels. The powered subwoofer provides extra bass for effects and music. P LANNING Y OUR S YSTEM The satellit...
Page 6 - CAUTION: The metal plate on; LACEMENT
6 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual F RONT C HANNELS ... C ENTER C HANNEL ... S URROUND C HANNELS ... S UBWOOFER ... CAUTION: The metal plate on the back of the subwoofer acts as the heat sink for the subwoofer’s internal amplifier. It is normal for this area to get warm. P LACEMENT NOTE...
Page 7 - Figure 2. This view shows the
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 7 Figure 2. This view shows the subwoofer positioned behind the right-channel satellite speaker to re-create the actual location of bass instruments in an orchestra. Here are some useful hints: 1. Experimentation with the port direction may be useful. At...
Page 8 - ERTICAL; Figure 3. This illustration shows how to; ORIZONTAL; Figure 4. This illustration shows how to; HELF; Bracket
8 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual V ERTICAL P OSITION ... Figure 3. This illustration shows how to vertically position the speakers two ways. H ORIZONTAL P OSITION ... Figure 4. This illustration shows how to horizontally position the speakers three ways. S HELF P LACEMENT OF THE S ATE...
Page 9 - NOTE: The customer is responsible for; Figure 5. This illustration shows how to; ALL; VERTICAL MOUNTING USING BRACKET
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 9 NOTE: The customer is responsible for the correct selection and use of mounting hardware (available through hardware stores) that will ensure the proper and safe wall-mounting of the speakers. V ERTICAL M OUNTING ... Figure 5. This illustration shows h...
Page 10 - Figure 6. This illustration shows how to
10 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual H ORIZONTAL M OUNTING ... Figure 6. This illustration shows how to mount the speaker horizontally on a wall or ceiling four different ways. For horizontal mounting, fasten the #6 wood screws (not included) to a wall stud, leaving a 3 ⁄ 16"clearanc...
Page 11 - IRING THE; Figure 7. Wiring diagram shows polarity
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 11 W IRING THE S PEAKERS After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. First turn off all audio systempower. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your connections. If you need more wire than isprovided, use at least #16 gauge speaker...
Page 12 - ENTER; Figure 9. The satellites and center-channel; Center Channel
12 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown in Figure 9 (below). Connecteach + terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on thespeaker. Connect the – (black) terminals in the same way. Do not...
Page 13 - UBWOOFER; Speaker-Level Input and Output terminals
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 13 S UBWOOFER ... B EFORE C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER ... Figure 10. Refer to Figure 10 to identify the controls of your subwoofer’s internal amplifier: ❶ Speaker-Level Input and Output terminals ❷ Low-Level Input jacks ❸ Crossover Bypass ❹ Power-On Ind...
Page 14 - on the subwoofer. This cable is included with the system.; ONNECTING THE; NOTE: If your receiver has only one
14 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual There are several ways to connect your subwoofer. Read this section carefully to determine whichmethod is best suited for your installation. The subwoofer may be fed directly with a low-level signal taken from your receiver’s subwoofer-output to conne...
Page 15 - on the
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 15 The subwoofer may be connected to your system using the SPEAKER-LEVEL INPUTS ❶ on the plate located on the rear panel of the subwoofer. Use speaker wire, maintaining proper polarity(+ to + and – to –). Attach the speaker wire to the left and right SPE...
Page 16 - A F; Initially set the subwoofer’s Volume control
16 ◆ HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual I MPORTANT ! C HECKING P LAYBACK ... S URROUND M ODES ... S ET C ONTROLS ... P OWER O N ... A F EW S UGGESTIONS We recommend that you not operate your speakers or subwoofer with the bass, treble and loud-ness controls set to full boost. This will plac...
Page 17 - the subwoofer’s Volume control; A W; DJUST
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 17 5. Set the overall volume control of the preamplifier or receiver to a comfortable level. Adjust the subwoofer’s Volume control ❻ (Fig. 10) until you obtain a pleasing blend of bass. Bass response should not overpower the room but rather be adjusted s...
Page 18 - PECIFICATIONS
P ERFORMANCE D ATA ... D RIVE U NITS ... D IMENSIONS ... W EIGHT ... P ERFORMANCE D ATA ... D RIVE U NITS ... D IMENSIONS ... W EIGHT ... Frequency Range: 70 ~ 20,000Hz 100 ~ 20,000Hz Sensitivity: 86dB spl @ 1m/2.83V 90dB @ 1m/2.83V Impedance: 8 Ω nominal 8 Ω nominal Recommended Amplifier 10 ~ 100W ...
Page 19 - ATELLITE
HTS-20 Home-Theater System – Owner’s Manual ◆ 19 2.52" (64 mm) Bracket Crosshole Bracket Crosshole S ATELLITE M OUNTING T EMPLATE ...
