Infinity ES250 - Manual (Page 2)

2 BETA ES250
Infinity Beta ™ Series
The Infinity Beta ™ Series of loudspeakers continues Infinity’s
longstanding commitment to accurate sound reproduction. Our
patented Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD
™ ) drivers,
precision dividing networks and rigid, heavily braced enclosures
combine to deliver uncompromised performance in any stereo or
multichannel home theater system.The Beta ES250 is the perfect
surround loudspeaker to complete any home theater system.
Unpacking the Speaker
If you suspect damage from transit, report it immediately to
your dealer. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials
for future use.
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Choosing Proper Placement and Setup
The Beta ES250 surround speaker can be used in side or rear
channel applications. Please refer to the placement and setup
method for your application. The first step is to determine the
application for which your Beta ES250 surround speaker will
be used.
If you are using the Beta ES250 for surround channels in a
5-channel home theater system or for side channels in a 6-
or 7-channel home theater system (Application 1), please
follow the directions below.
If you are using the Beta ES250 as a rear speaker in a 6- or 7-
channel home theater system (Application 2), please follow the
directions on page 3.
The Beta ES250 also possesses the unique capacity to behave as
two distinct loudspeakers from one enclosure.This allows you to
use a single ES250 for both the left and right rear speakers in a
7-channel system. If you are using the Beta ES250 this way,
please follow the instructions on page 3 (Application 3).
Placement (Application 1)
When using the Beta ES250 for the surround channels in a
5-channel home theater system or for side channels in a 6-
or 7-channel home theater system, refer to Figures 1 and 2.
The speakers should be placed perpendicular to or slightly
behind the primary listening location, as shown.
Setting the Surround Configuration Selector
It is generally recommended that the selectable surround mode
configuration be set to Bipole. This will provide a large ambient
surround sound field while allowing for precise localization of
sound effects that the filmmaker has placed in the surround
tracks.
If the side walls on which the speaker will be mounted are more
than about 14' (4.3m) from the listening position, setting the
Surround Mode Configuration Switch to Monopole may offer
improved performance. It is also recommended that the Monopole
position be selected if the speakers will be mounted close to a
corner, as shown in Figure 2.
If you are using a receiver/processor with a THX ® surround mode
and have selected the THX surround mode, it may be beneficial to
use the Dipole setting. This is a matter of personal preference
and may change depending on the individual film soundtrack. It
is also recommended that the Dipole setting be used with older
recordings that are only recorded with a Dolby* Pro Logic* (not
the newer Dolby Digital) soundtrack.
Couch
Left
Front
Channel
Left
Surround
Channel Right
Surround
Channel
Right
Front
Channel Center
Channel
Infinity
Subwoofer
(optional)
Couch
Left
Front
Channel
Left
Surround
Channel Right
Surround
Channel
Right
Front
Channel
Center
Channel
Infinity
Subwoofer
(optional)
Figure 2.
Figures 1 and 2. These overhead views show typical
home theater plans .
Figure 1.