Infinity manual Introduction, Placement, Unpacking the Subwoofer, BETA SW-10, the subwoofer

INTRODUCTION

The Infinity Beta™ SW-10 continues Infinity’s long-standing commitment to accurate sound reproduction. Our patented Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD™) drivers and high-powered amplifiers, along with rigid, well-braced enclosures, combine to deliver uncompromised bass performance in any stereo or multichannel home theater.

Unpacking the Subwoofer

If you suspect damage from transit, report it immediately to your dealer. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for future use.

PLACEMENT

Since the installation of a subwoofer can be somewhat more complicated than installing full-range speakers, it is essential that you read this sec- tion very carefully prior to connecting the subwoofer to your system.

Should you have questions relating to your installation, it is advisable to call either your dealer or distributor for advice.

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

the subwoofer.

Here are several additional facts on installation that may prove useful. It is generally believed by most audio authorities that low frequencies (below 125Hz) are nondirectional and, therefore, placement of a sub- woofer within any listening room is not critical. While in theory it is true that the larger wavelengths of extremely low frequencies are basically nondirectional, the fact is that, when installing a subwoofer within the lim- ited confines of a room, reflections, standing waves and absorptions gen- erated within the room will strongly influence the performance of any sub- woofer system. As a result, specific location of the subwoofer becomes important, and we 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 (for example, whether or not your room permits placement of the subwoofer near either satellite). Be sure to leave a minimum of 152mm (6") between the wall and the port on the subwoofer.

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Figure 1. This example shows the subwoofer positioned behind the right-channel satellite speaker to re-create the actual location of bass instruments in an orchestra and/or add impact to movie soundtracks.

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