Infinity CLASSIA C255ES Owner's Manual page 3

IMPORTANT NOTE: The set of drivers closer to the monopole
setting indicator in Figure 3 should be installed toward the front
of the room. It does not matter whether the tweeter is positioned
above or below the woofer.This will ensure proper operation
and performance should the Monopole or Dipole position on the
surround mode confi guration switch be selected.
(BIPOLE)
(MONOPOLE)
(DIPOLE)
Figure 3. Surround mode confi guration switch.
Placement (Application 2)
When using the C255ES as a rear speaker(s) in a 6- or 7-chan-
nel home theater system, refer to Figures 4 and 5. The speaker(s)
should be mounted on the rear wall facing the listening area,
between the side channel speakers. If you are using one rear
speaker, it should be mounted as close as possible to the center
of the listening area. When using two rear speakers, they should
be spaced evenly within the width of the listening area.
Setting the Surround Confi guration Selector
When used as a rear channel speaker in a 6- or 7-channel
system, it is recommended that the Surround Mode Confi guration
Switch be set to Bipole, as shown in Figure 6.
Placement (Application 3)
The C255ES also possesses the unique capacity to behave as two
distinct loudspeakers from one enclosure.This allows you to use
a single C255ES for both the left and right rear speakers in a
7-channel system.
To utilize the C255ES in this application, follow these simple steps:
1. Decide where you want to mount the speaker. Ideally, it should
be mounted in the center of the rear wall, similar to how it
would be mounted in a 6-channel system (Figure 4).
2. Loosen the terminals and remove the strapping bars that con-
nect the two sets of terminals (Figure 9). 3.To ensure proper
left/right connections,make sure that the speaker is in the
"upright"position.The label on the back of the speaker should
be readable, not upside down.
4. Connect the speaker wire for the RIGHT REAR speaker to the
top set of terminals (Figure10).
5. Connect the speaker wire for the LEFT REAR speaker to the
bottom set of terminals (Figure 10).
6. Set the Surround Mode Confi guration switch to the Bipole
position (Figure. 6).
Left
Center
Front
Channel
Channel
Couch
Left
Side
Channel
Rear Center Channel
Figure 4.This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan
with a single rear-center surround channel.
Left
Center
Front
Channel
Channel
Couch
Left
Side
Channel
Left Rear Channel
Figure 5.This overhead view shows a typical home theater plan
with two rear channel speakers.
(BIPOLE)
(MONOPOLE)
Figure 6. Surround Mode
(DIPOLE)
confi guration switch.
INFINITY CLASSIA C255ES
Right
Front
Channel
Infinity
Subwoofer
(optional)
Right
Side
Channel
Right
Front
Channel
Infinity
Subwoofer
(optional)
Right
Side
Channel
Right Rear Channel
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