Infinity HPS-500 Positioning, Performance, Position Within A Room Will, Strongly Influence

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POSITION WITHIN

A ROOM WILL

STRONGLY INFLUENCE

PERFORMANCE...

POSITIONING

Since the installation of a subwoofer can be somewhat more complicated than installin full-range speakers, it is essential that you read this section very carefully prior to connecting th subwoofer to your system. Should you have questions relating to your installation, it is advisab to call either your dealer or Infinity’s Customer Service Department for advice.

The performance of the subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room an how you align the subwoofer with its satellite speakers. Setting the volume of the subwoofer i relationship to the left and right speakers is also of critical importance because it is essential th the subwoofer integrates smoothly with the entire system. Setting the subwoofer’s volume lev too high will result in an overpowering, boomy bass. Setting the volume level too low will nega the effect of the subwoofer.

We recommend placing the subwoofer at least 2 to 3 feet away from a television or a computer disc-drive system to prevent smearing the colors of the TV picture or erasing of the magnet drive.

Here are several additional facts on installation that may prove useful. It is generally believed b most audio authorities that low frequencies (below 125Hz) are nondirectional and, therefor placement of a subwoofer within any listening room is not critical. While in theory it is true th the larger wavelengths, of extremely low frequencies, are basically nondirectional, the fact is th when installing a subwoofer within the limited confines of a room, reflections, standing wave and absorptions generated within the room will strongly influence the performance of an subwoofer system. As a result, specific location of the subwoofer becomes important, and w strongly recommend that you experiment with placement before choosing a final location.

Placement will depend upon your room and the amount and quality of bass required (fo example, whether or not your room permits placement of the subwoofer near either satellite The HPS-500 utilizes a downfiring woofer with a hyperflared port at the rear of the enclosur Be sure to leave a minimum of six inches between the wall and the port on the HPS-500, or si inches between the wall and the passive radiators on the HPS-1000.