Infinity Primus P152, Primus P162, Primus P252, Primus P362, Primus PG250 Owner's Manual

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INFINITY

PRIMUS®

SPEAKERS

Owner's

Guide

P142
P152

P162
P252
P362

PG250
PG350

INFINITY

PRIMUS®

SERIES

The

Primus

seriesofloudspeakers

continues

Infinity's

longstanding

commitmenttoaccurate

sound

reproduction.

Our

proprietary

Metal

Matrix

Diaphragm™

(MMD®)

drivers,

precision

dividing

networks,

and

rigid,

well-braced

enclosures

combinetodeliver

uncompromised

performanceinany

stereoormultichannel

home

theater

system.

In

addition,

Primus

series

speakers

are

magnetically

shielded

for

safe

placement

adjacenttoa

television.

UNPACKING

THE

SPEAKERS

If

you

suspect

damage

from

transit,

reportitimmediatelytoyour

dealer.

Keep

the

shippingcarton

and

packing

materials

for

future

use.

Home

Theater

For

front-channel

use,

place

one

speakeronthe

left

and

anotheronthe

right,

along

either

sideofthe

television

monitor.

Since

the

speakers

are

magnetically

shielded,

you

can

place

them

without

worrying

about

the

field

distorting

theTVpicture.

For

surround

use,

place

speakers

alongside

the

listening

position.

Final

placement

dependsonroom

acoustics,

availabilityofspace,

and

your

listening

preference

(Figures2and

3).

The

center

channel

speaker

shouldbeplacedontopofor

directly

below

the

television

and

aimed

toward

the

listening

area.

NOTE:

An

Infinity

powered

subwoofer

will

add

impact

and

realismtoboth

music

and

film

soundtracks.

Contact

your

Infinity

dealer

for

recommenda-

tionsonsubwoofer

models

for

your

application.

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Left

Right

Surround

Surround

Channel

Channel

PLACEMENT

Stereo

Before

deciding

wheretoplace

your

Primus

speakers,

survey

your

room

and

think

about

placement,

keeping

the

following

pointsinmind,

using

Figure1asaguide:

•

For

best

results,

place

the

speakers

6'-8'apart.

•

Position

each

speakersothat

the

tweeterisapproximatelyatear

level.

•

Generally,

bass

output

will

increaseasthe

speakerismoved

closertoa

wallorcorner.

•

Refertothe

"Home

Theater"

sectionifyou

also

plantouse

the

speak-

ers

for

home

theater

reproduction.

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0

Channel

Center

Channel

InfinitySubwoofer

(optional)

o

O

Right

Front
Channel

o

left

Channel

o

Right
Channel

Figure2.This

overhead

view

showsatypical

home

theater

plan.

Left/right

rear

channels

are

fora7-channel

system.

Center

rear

channelisfora6-channel

system.

listening

Position

Figure1.Experiment

with

speaker

placementtoobtain

the

best

bass

level

and

stereo

imaginginyour

room.

0

Jnfinity~ubwoofer

Right

(optional)

0

Front

W

Channel

Center

Channel

o

Left
Front
Channel

Left
Surround

<>

Channel

Right

Surround

Channel

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Figure3.This

figure

showsanalternate

layout,

which

may

be

more

suitable

for

some

rooms.

Left/right

rear

channels

are

fora7-channel

system.

Center

rear

channelisfor

a

6-channel

system.

WALL-MOUNTING

THE

P142,

P152

AND

PG250

The

P142,

P152

and

PC250

are

designedtomount

directlytoa

wall.

Each

speaker

has

two

keyholesonthe

back,

and

will

require

(2)

1-1/2,11

#10

wood

screws

fastenedtoa

wall

stud.Ifa

wall

studisunavailable,

installananchor

appropriate

fora1-1/2,11

#10

screw.

NOTE:

The

customerisresponsible

for

the

correct

selection

and

use

of

mounting

hardware

(available

through

hardware

stores)

that

will

ensure

the

proper

and

safe

wall-mountingofthe

speakers.

Figure

4.

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Keyhole

mounts

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......

---+..-----

1/4'~20Threaded

insert

(P142

only)

o

Step

1.

Mark

the

positionsonthe

wall

where

you

would

liketoplace

the

mounting

screws.
Step

2.

Fasten

two

1-1/2,11

#10

wood

screwstothe

wall

using

the

markings

placedinStep1as

your

guide.

Leavean11/1611space

between

the

wall

and

screwhead.Ifa

wall

studisnot

avai

lable,

useanappropriate

anchor.

Step

3.

Place

the

speakeronthe

wallbyaligning

the

keyholesonthe

backofthe

speakertothe

screwheadsonthe

wall.

Once

positioned

properly,

the

speaker

should

slide

down

slightly

and

become

secure.

The

P142

also

allows

the

useofthi

rd-party

wall

brackets

usingthe

1/41~20

threaded

insert

located

beneath

the

keyhole

mount.

Consult

the

wall-bracket

manufacturer

for

selectionofproper

bracket.

CHANGING

THE

P252

AND

P362

FEET

The

P252

and

P362

feature

attractive

outboard

feet,

installedatthe

factory.

However,ifyou

would

liketoreplace

them

with

the

less

visible

inboard

feet

(included),

follow

the

instructions

below.

1.

Remove

the

four

feetonthe

bottomofthe

speakerbylooseni'ng

the

screwineach

foot.

Keep

the

screws

for

later

use.

o

2.

Remove

the

rubber

plug

from

each

inner

hole

(and

save

for

possible

future

use).

3.

Attach

the

black

inboard

feettothe

inner

holes

from

which

you

just

removed

the

rubber

plugs,

using

the

same

screws

you

just

removed.

4.

Hand-tighten

securely,

usingahandheld

Phillips(+tip)

screwdriver.

Do

not

useapowered

screwdriverofany

type.

CAUTION:

Floorstanding

(tower)

loudspeakers

haveahigh

center

of

gravity

and

may

become

unstable

and

tip

over

during

earthquakes,

or

if

rocked,

tippedorimproperly

positioned.Ifthisisa

concern,

these

speakers

shouldbeanchoredtothe

wall

behind

them,

using

the

same

procedures

and

hardware

customary

for

anchoring

bookcases

and

wall

units.

The

customerisresponsible

for

proper

installation

and

proper

selectionofhardware.

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