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Owner’ s Manual Part # 939-8123 ® Power ed Subwoofer Model BU-2 BU 2.
THIS INFINITY PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR 120-VOL T USE ONL Y! FOR DET AILED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING P AGE IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL FOR “IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
1 ◆ Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual A BOUT T HIS P RODUCT ... I MPOR T ANT ! V OLUME C ONTROL ... I MPOR T ANT ! I NTRODUCTION The Infinity BU-2 Powered Subwoofer has been designed to enhance the bass frequencies of any audio system. This subwoofer may be used with speakers of any size.
Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual ◆ 2 P OSITION W ITHIN A R OOM W ILL S TRONGL Y I NFLUENCE P ERFORMANCE ... P OSITIONING Since the installation of a subwoofer is somewhat more complicated than installing full-range speakers, it is essential you read this section very carefully prior to connecting the subwoofer to your system.
Figur e 1. This view shows the subwoofer positioned behind the right-channel satellite speaker to r e-create the actual location of bass instruments in an or chestra. Here are some useful hints: 1. Experimentation with the port direction may be useful.
Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual ◆ 4 C ONTROLS ... B EFORE C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER ... Figur e 2. I DENTIFICA TION O F C ONTROLS A ND C ONNECTING AC P OWER Refer to Figure 2 to ide.
5 ◆ Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER There are several ways to connect your BU-2 subwoofer . Read this section carefully to determine which method is best suited for your installation.
Figur e 3b. Y ou can use this method (2 “Y”connectors) if your pr eamp has only one set of outputs. Figur e 4. Method when using single subwoofer or two subwoofers. C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER ( CONT ’ D ) When using a single subwoofer , you MUST use a pair of stereo low-level leads from your preamplifier’ s outputs.
7 ◆ Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual Figur e 5. Method when using single subwoofer . Figur e 6. Method when using two subwoofers. C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER ( CONT ’ D ) The BU-2 subwoofer may be connected to your system using the HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS (4) on the plate located on the rear panel of the subwoofer .
Figur e 7. Method when connecting one subwoofer to satellites. I MPOR T ANT ! Figur e 8. Method when connecting two subwoofers to satellites. C ONNECTING Y OUR S UBWOOFER ( CONT ’ D ) Depending on whether you are using one or two BU-2 subwoofers, connecting your satellites can be accomplished in one of two ways.
9 ◆ Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual S ET C ONTROLS ... P OWER O N ... A DJUST V OLUME ... F REQUENCY C ONTROL ... R OOM P LACEMENT ... O PERA TION 1. Initially set the BU-2’ s V olume control ❹ (Fig. 2) to 12 o’clock. 2. Initially set the BU-2’ s Frequency control ❻ (Fig.
Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual ◆ 10 A W ORD O F A DVICE The Low-Frequency Rollof f and V olume controls may be set anywher e within their rotation. However , it will be a most unusual circumstance if you have to set the V olume control completely clockwise.
11 ◆ Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual I MPOR T ANT ! I MPOR T ANT ! I MPOR T ANT ! C ARE O F Y OUR S UBWOOFER Y our Infinity subwoofer cabinet is finished with a heavy-duty , high-quality vinyl which requires very little maintenance.
Power ed Subwoofer BU-2 – Owner’ s Manual ◆ 12 P ERFORMANCE D ATA D RIVE U NITS F INISH D IMENSIONS S PECIFICA TIONS – BU-2 Frequency Response: 30 ~ 150Hz, ±3dB Input Sensitivity: Low Level: 70mV High Level: 1.
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