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Check all connections carefully before turning your system
on. Check for frayed or stray strandsof wire touching both the
positive and negative terminals of your amplifier or speaker.
Even one stray strand can causeproblems which could result in
distortion
that would be difficult
CONNECTION
FOR BI-AMP
Infinity Renaissance speakerspermit the use of two amplifiers
in a bi-amp configuration. One amplifier feeds the woofer (the
signal passes through the speaker's crossover to feed the
woofer) and the other amplifier drives the remainder of the
speaker system. This generally will result in the purest, most
"open" sound obtainable from the speakers.
To connectyour speakersto two amplifiers, merely remove
the two gold-plated straps (which are used to tie the bass and
treble/midrangesectionsof the crossovernetwork togetherfor
use with one amplifier) and connect one amplifier to the BASS
terminals
and
the
TWEETER/MIDRANGE terminals. Observe polarity, as out-
lined in the previous section. See figure 4. DO NOT
AITEMPT
TO USE TWO SEPARATE
OUT
FIRST
REMOVING
THE REAR OF THE SPEAKERS.
STRAPS
WHEN
CONNECTING
TO THE SPEAKERS (except when Bi-Wiring. See next sec-
tion).
If the amplifiers are not equal in power, always use the
amplifier with the higher power (or greatercurrent capability)
to drive
the woofer.
WORANGETWEETER
AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER
BOTH
SHORTING
STRAPS
REMOVED!
RIGHT-CHANNEL
SPEAKER. REAR
Figure 4: Connecting the Speakers For Bi-Amp Operation
When using two different amplifiers, it is recommended that
at leastone of the amplifiers employsa level control. This will
permit you to set the level of one of the amplifiers to balance
the other, resulting in equal output feeding the bass and
midrange/tweeter sections.
BI-WIRING
Many audiophiles recommend using two connecting wires
instead of one becausethe two wires share current through a
greater conducting area.
to trace.
OPERATION
other
amplifier
to
AMPLIFIERS
THE
SHORTING
STRAPS
DO NOT REMOVE
ONLY
ONE
AMPLIFIER
BASS
When using a single stereo amplifier, remove the shorting
straps from the speakers (which separates the bass and
midrange/tweeter sections of the crossover). Two speaker wires
are tied to each amplifier output (in parallel). The other ends of
the wires are connected to the bass and midrange/tweeter
nections on the rear of the speaker.Refer to figure 5.
the
WITH-
ON
RIGHT-CHANNEL
THE
SPEAKER.
REAR
Figure 5: Connecting the Speakers For Bi-Wire Operation
You may wish to try this arrangement to determine if it will
yield better results.
SETTING
THE
Never operateyour audio systemwith the equalizer, tone, and
loudness controls set to maximum boost. This will place undue
strain on the amplifier and could also result in damageto the
speakers.
The position of the volume control setting is of little conse-
quence in judging the amount of power a system is generating.
LOudness is a function of audiogain, which in itself is unimpor-
tant to the user. The only important consideration is the loud-
ness level at which the system can be played, regardlessof
where the volume control
Always turn down the volume of your systemcompletely
when changing a record or switching inputs from phono to FM,
etc. Excessively loud transients, which can result from a
droppedstylus on a record or from improperly designedswitch-
es, can result in severedamage to your speakers.
Furthermore,wheneverchanging wires, pulling plugs, etc.,
always turn off all the equipmentto preventtransientsfrom
enteringthe speakers. U secaution,andyour speakers will repay
you with many years of trouble-free service.
POSITIONING
Locating your Renaissancespeakersin their proper position
within your listening room is of primary importanceif you wish
to obtain the best possible performancefrom your audio sys-
tem. Dependingon room size and acoustics,moving the speak-
ers as little as an inch (2.5 cm) forward, rearward,or sideways
can result in noticeablesonic differences.We urge you there-
fore to experimentwith placementuntil your speakersdeliver
their full musical potential.
As a useful startingpoint for beststereoimaging, placeyour
speakersat least sevenfeet (2 meters)apart. Try to locate the
speakers as far away as possible from walls and corners of the
AMPLIFIER
SHORTING
STRAPS
AUDIO
SYSTEM
CONTROLS
is set.
YOUR
SPEAKERS
con-
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