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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 1
TOTAL SPEAKER SOLUTIONS
TSS-450
Owner’s Guide
(120V)
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read First! the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution 18. An outside antenna system should not be when moving the cart/apparatus combination to located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or CAUTION avoid injury from tip-over. other electric light or power circuits, or where it RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK can fall into such power lines or circuits.When 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms DO NOT OPEN insta
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 3 TSS-450 OWNER’S GUIDE Table of Contents ii Important Safety Precautions 1 Introduction 1 Unpacking the System 1 Planning Your System 2 Placement 2 Wall-Mounting the Satellites 3 Center and Satellite Speaker Connections 4 Subwoofer Controls 5 Subwoofer Connections 6 Operation 6 Maintenance and Service 7 Specifications iii TSS-450
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM ™ Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room and Infinity Total Solutions study Figures 1 and 2. Infinity Total Solutions continues Infinity’s longstanding commitment to accurate sound reproduction. Our high-quality drivers, precision Subwoofer dividing networks and rigid, well-braced enclosures combine to deliver uncompromised performance in any multichannel home theater system. Left Right I
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 5 WALL-MOUNTING THE SATELLITES PLACEMENT NOTE: The satellite speakers can be placed directly on a shelf, The TSS-450 satellites are designed to be mounted on the wall. or mounted on a wall using the included wall brackets. There is a wall bracket for each satellite speaker. Each speaker bracket will require (4) 1-1/2,"#10 wood screws; each screw should be fastened to a wall stud. If a wall stud is unavailable, Left and Right Front Channels install an an
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 6 CENTER AND SATELLITE SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Turn Off All Power Center Channel Observe polarities when making speaker connections, as shown in After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. First, turn off all audio-system power. Use high-quality speaker Figure 5. Connect each + terminal on the back of the amplifier or wire to make your connections. #18-Gauge speaker wire with receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on the speaker.
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 7 SUBWOOFER CONTROLS ∞ £ ¡ HIGH LEVEL SUBWOOFER LINE LEVEL IN + – – + L R LEVEL Rear Panel ™ ¢ OUT L LFE AUTO ON IN R MIN MAX A Few Suggestions GREEN: ON RED: STANDBY IMPORTANT: CONNECT STRIPED WIRE TO RED ( ) SPEAKER + TERMINAL. We recommend that you do not operate your speakers or subwoofer with the bass, treble and loudness controls set to full boost.This will place
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 8 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS 15' subwoofer SUBWOOFER OR ® cable included LFE OUTPUT If you have a Dolby* Digital or DTS receiver/ processor with a low-frequency-effects (LFE) or subwoofer output: HIGH LEVEL SUBWOOFER LINE LEVEL IN + – – + L R LEVEL OUT L AUTO ON LFE IN R MIN MAX GREEN: ON RED: STANDBY Set line-level/LFE switch to “LFE.” RECEIVER/PROCESSOR If your receiver/proces
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 9 OPERATION Surround Modes Final Positioning When using the TSS-450 in a Dolby* Digital or DTS home theater After correctly connecting the TSS-450 system and verifying that system, make sure all speakers are set to “Small”.When using the both the subwoofer and all satellite speakers are playing, it is system in a Dolby Pro Logic* home theater system, make sure the time to optimize the system for your particular listening room. receiver’s center channel
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS TSS-450 Satellites Center Channel Frequency Range: 150Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) 150Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) Recommended Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 100 watts 10 – 100 watts Sensitivity: 86dB 87dB (2.83V @ 1 meter) Nominal Impedance: 8Ω 8Ω Crossover Frequency: 7000Hz 7000Hz Midrange Driver(s): 2-1/2, " magnetically shielded dual 2-1/2, " magnetically shielded High-Frequency Driver: 1/2, " magnetically shielded 1/2, " magnetically shielded Dimens
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page 11 NOTES TSS-450 8
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INFP1408TSS-450 OM 8/11/03 4:38 PM Page b © 2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Infinity Systems, 250 Crossways Park Drive,Woodbury, NY 11797 USA 516.674.4INF (USA only) www.infinitysystems.com *Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Infinity is a registered trademark, and Total Solutions is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Part No. 406-000-00939 8/03
