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Models OVTR 2, OVTR 3
3-Way Full-Range Floorstanding Speakers
Owner’s Manual
OVTR 2 Part #331250 – USA 120 Vac Only
OVTR 3 Part #331251 – USA 120 Vac Only
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 20 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of CAUTION uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient DO NOT OPEN magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, The exclamation point within an equi- DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). lateral triangle is int
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION 3-WAY FLOOR-STANDING Infinity Compositions Overture OVTR 2 and OVTR 3 speaker systems are a pair of advanced, 3-way full-range, floor-standing speakers with SPEAKERS WITH integrated powered subwoofers. Housed in slender columns, these highly-efficient speakers require only minimal power to produce sound INTEGRATED POWERED levels greater than those heard in a movie theater. Moreover, even SUBWOOFERS... though they excel at reproduction of fro
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U F E S Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 2 INSTALLING THE FEET Compositions Overture OVTR 2 and OVTR 3 speakers use dual-purpose feet with spike and round ends for carpeted or hard-surface floors. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 as you perform the following steps: 1. Lay each speaker on its side and locate the four threaded holes on the bottom (see Figure 1). IMPORTANT! For safety reasons, each speaker base contains a cord channel designed to keep the ac power cord away from the feet. During shi
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 3 Figure 2. This cross-section shows how to install a foot onto the bottom of a Compositions Overture OVTR 2 Bottom or OVTR 3 speaker. Of Speaker Locking Nut 5 5 ⁄8" ⁄8" min. Foot 1 1 ⁄8" max. round end spike end Nylon Dome (optional for wood floors) CARPETED HARD-SURFACE FLOORS FLOORS 2. For carpets, screw the round end of a foot into each hole and hand- 5 tighten a nut onto each one (see Figure 2). Leave a minimum of ⁄8" exposed spike to keep the carpet
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 4 PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM STEREO PLACEMENT... Before deciding where to put your Compositions Overture speakers, survey your room and think about placement, keeping the following points in mind: u For best results, try placing the speakers closer together than the distance to the listening area. u Refer to Figure 3 when placing speakers for best bass level and stereo image (also see Operating The System on page 6). Figure 3. Experiment with speaker placement
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 5 WIRING THE SYSTEM TURN OFF ALL POWER... After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. First turn off all audio system power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your connections. For speaker connections, use #18 gauge speaker wire (or #16 for runs over 25 feet) with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered negative polarity (i.e., – ). Also, consult the owner’s manuals that were includ
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3 4 B A Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 6 Figure 5. Wiring diagram shows OVTR 2 polarity connections for one channel OVTR 3 (rear view) of a stereo or home theater system. Receiver or Amplifier (rear view) blk + red – (one channel shown) OPERATING THE SYSTEM Each Compositions Overture OVTR 2 or OVTR 3 speaker system contains a built-in power amplifier that drives the subwoofers and only requires connection of the ac power cord. For your convenience, the system is not fitted with a pow
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 7 OPERATING THE SYSTEM (CONT’D) POWER ON... 1. After speaker wiring has been completed, connect each speaker’s ac power cord to the nearest ac receptacle. You should see an LED illuminate, indicating the amplifier is on (see Figure 6 on previous page). If not, verify the ac outlet is delivering power or refer to Troubleshooting on the next page. CHECKING PLAYBACK... 2. Check the speakers for playback by first setting the audio system volume control for a m
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 8 CARE OF YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM The black-ash or cherry wood finish does not require any routine maintenance. When needed, use a soft cloth, dampened with water only, to remove any fingerprints or to wipe off dust. Clean the grille by gentle vacuuming or with a damp cloth. NOTE: Do not use any cleaning products or polishes on the cabinet or grille. For maximum acoustic transparency, the grille uses a lightweight structure that needs to be handled with care
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 9 SPECIFICATIONS – OVTR 2 Frequency Range: 30 ~ 20,000 Hz PERFORMANCE DATA Sensitivity: 93 dB @ 2.83 V and 1 m (anechoic conditions) Impedance: 8 W nominal Maximum Peak Output: 112 dB (spl on program) Amplifier Requirements: Recommended for use with amplifiers 10 ~ 150 W (@ 8 W ) 1 Low Frequency: Two 6 ⁄2" (165 mm) high-efficiency, DRIVE UNITS dynamically-balanced, magnetically- shielded woofers 1 Mid Frequency: Two 5 ⁄4" (125 mm) high-efficiency, magn
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS – OVTR 3 PERFORMANCE DATA Frequency Range: 25 ~ 20,000 Hz Sensitivity: 94 dB @ 2.83 V and 1 m (anechoic conditions) Impedance: 8 W nominal Maximum Peak Output: 115 dB (spl on program) Amplifier Requirements: Recommended for use with amplifiers 15 ~ 200 W (@ 8 W ) 1 DRIVE UNITS Low Frequency: Four 6 ⁄2" (165 mm) high-efficiency, dynamically-balanced, magnetically- shielded woofers 1 Mid Frequency: Two 5 ⁄4" (125 mm) high-efficiency, ma
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 11 Figure 7. Overall dimensions of the OVTR 3/OVTR 2 Compositions Overture OVTR 3 and Top OVTR 2 speakers. 7 6 ⁄8" (175 mm) 3 15 ⁄4" (400 mm) OVTR 3 OVTR 3 Front Left OVTR 2 OVTR 2 Front Left OVTR 3 OVTR 2 7 46" 38 ⁄8" (1,168 mm) (987 mm) 10" (254 mm) u Compositions Overture OVTR 2/OVTR 3 – Owner’s Manual 11
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 12 LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY Who is protected by the warranty? Your Infinity warranty protects the original retail purchaser and all subsequent owners for a period of five (5) years (parts and labor) for all speaker components, and one (1) year (parts and labor) for all electronics, from any failure as a result of an original manufacturing defect so long as: (1) your Infinity loudspeakers were purchased within the fifty states of the U.S.A. or by military
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Overture 2/3 Ins 9/11/98 4:23 PM Page 13 ® Infinity Systems, Inc. 20630 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA (818) 407-0228 • FAX (818) 709-9486 P/N 331350-001
