Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 19 Model OVTR 1 3-Way Full-Range Bookshelf Speakers Owner’s Manual OVTR 1 Part #331252-001 – 120 Vac Only ®
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 20 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 1 INTRODUCTION 3-WAY BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS WITH INTEGRATED POWERED SUBWOOFERS... ABOUT THIS MANUAL... The Infinity Compositions Overture OVTR 1 speaker system is a super-compact, 3-way, fullrange bookshelf or stand-mounted speaker with an integral powered subwoofer. The OVTR 1 is ideal for use where space is at a premium.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 2 PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM STEREO PLACEMENT... Before deciding where to place your Compositions Overture OVTR 1 speakers, survey your room and keep the following points in mind: ◆ The OVTR 1 includes a side-firing woofer that requires a minimum 2" (25mm) clearance from an object, shelf, or wall, whether placed vertically or horizontally, on a bookshelf or stand (see Figure 1). NOTE: The stand must be large enough to fully support the speaker.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 3 PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM (CONT ’ D) HOME THEATER PLACEMENT... Compositions Overture OVTR 1 speakers are also suitable for use in reproducing home theater sound, as shown in Figure 3: ◆ For front left and right channels, place one OVTR 1 speaker on the left and another on the right, on bookshelves or stands, along either side of the television monitor.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 4 INSTALLING FEET AND GRILLES Compositions Overture OVTR 1 speakers include two types of feet for vertical or horizontal placement on a shelf, table, or speaker stand. VERTICAL PLACEMENT... To insure proper woofer firing, temporarily position the speakers so that the woofer grilles face each other. On each molded foot, peel the backing from the self-adhesive tape and press each foot into its respective slot, as shown in Figure 4.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 5 WIRING THE SYSTEM TURN OFF ALL POWER... IMPORTANT! After placing the speakers, you are ready to connect your system. First turn off all audio system power. Use high-quality speaker wire to make your connections. For speaker connections, use #18 gauge speaker wire (or #16 for runs over 25 feet) with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered negative polarity (i.e., – ).
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 6 OPERATING THE SYSTEM For your convenience, the system is fitted with a power on/off switch. Once the system is turned on, it will automatically go into a standby mode. Once an audio signal is present, the system will automatically turn on. It will revert to standby (drawing only 7 watts) when audio is absent for a minimum of 90 minutes.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 7 OPERATING THE SYSTEM (CONT ’ D) 3. Listen to a variety of music selections and note the bass level. If you feel there is too much bass, you can reduce it by adjusting the BASS control from the “normal” center-detent position towards the MIN setting (see Figure 8 on previous page). Conversely, if you want more bass output, rotate the level control towards the MAX setting. JUDGING BASS LEVEL...
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 8 CARE OF YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM The dark grey metallic finish does not require any routine maintenance. When needed, use a soft cloth, dampened with water only, to remove any fingerprints or to wipe off dust. Clean the grille by gentle vacuuming or with a damp cloth. NOTE: Do not use any cleaning products or polishes on the cabinet or grille. For maximum acoustic transparency, the grille uses a lightweight structure that needs to be handled with care for removal.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 9 SPECIFICATIONS – OVTR 1 PERFORMANCE DATA Frequency Range: 35 ~ 20,000Hz Sensitivity: 92dB spl @ 1 m/2.
Overture 1-120V OM 9/11/98 4:30 PM Page 10 LIMITED FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY Who is protected by the warranty? Your Infinity warranty protects the original retail purchaser and all subsequent owners for a period of five (5) years (parts and labor) for all speaker components, and one (1) year (parts and labor) for all electronics, from any failure as a result of an original manufacturing defect so long as: (1) your Infinity loudspeakers were purchased within the fifty states of the U.S.A.
