Infinity Modulus II Owner's Manual page 4

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NTRODUCTION
The Infinity Modulus II Home Theater System is a compact,
efficient, universal satellite, center channel and subwoofer system
that is ideal for reproducing multichannel audio and home
theater sound. With their versatile design, the satellite speakers
can be placed virtually anywhere on shelves or stands, or
mounted on a wall using the supplied base.The center channel
can easily be placed on top of, or on a shelf below, the television.
The powered subwoofer delivers tremendous bass performance
from a compact, easy-to-place design.
About This Manual
To start enjoying your new Modulus II Home Theater System, read
and then follow all instructions listed in this guide, as well as
those found in the owner's manuals of associated components in
your audio system. Save all instructions for future reference.
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ECHNOLOGY
Modulus loudspeakers incorporate several innovative
technologies that, when implemented by our exceptionally
talented engineers after hours upon hours of subjective listening
evaluations, result in a loudspeaker that realistically and
accurately reproduces the signal source with minimal distortion
and coloration.
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Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragms
For decades, loudspeaker engineers have known that the ideal
transducer should be stiff, yet light, and have high internal
damping (damping is a material's ability to absorb energy).
Infinity's C.M.M.D. transducer is a significant advance in
transducer technology. Ceramic, a class of material new to
loudspeakers, offers better performance than other materials.
Ceramic is stiffer than metals and lighter than plastics and
typical composite materials; it also offers improved damping.
These ceramic-based transducers take us a giant step closer to
the ever-elusive "ideal transducer."
In tweeters, C.M.M.D. technology offers stiffness and damping
superior to that of traditional metals and soft-dome materials.
In woofer and midrange applications, it offers accurate pistonic
operation over the entire frequency range of the driver,
completely eliminating coloration due to cone breakup and
dramatically reducing distortion. And when ceramic-metal-matrix
transducers are exposed to moisture, sunlight or extreme
temperatures, their performance does not deteriorate.
In addition to ceramic diaphragms, the transducers in Modulus
satellite and center channel speakers incorporate full magnetic
shielding to allow use in close proximity to tv receivers and video
monitors.
Room-Friendly Acoustical Design
Driver quality is not the only requirement for exceptional
performance. Infinity's engineers understand that the room
in which the loudspeaker is placed can greatly affect its
performance.To ensure that Modulus II loudspeakers will sound
exceptional in even the most unexceptional listening environment,
Infinity has developed the proprietary Room Adaptive Bass
Optimization System ™ (R.A.B.O.S. ™
parametric equalization, the Modulus II subwoofer can be
adjusted to tame any problematic room-bass resonances
below 80Hz.
We hope you enjoyed this brief introduction to the technology
featured in the Modulus II Home Theater System. If you would like
to further explore Modulus II's technology and design, please ask
your Infinity dealer for the CMMD and R.A.B.O.S. White Papers.
The White Papers can also be downloaded from Infinity's Web site
at www.infinitysystems.com.
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