TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 3 TOTAL SPEAKER SOLUTIONS TSS-1200 Owner’s Guide (120V)
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read First! 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 5 TSS-1200 OWNER’S GUIDE Table of Contents 2 Important Safety Precautions 4 Introduction 4 Unpacking the System 4 Planning Your System 5 Placement 5 Wall-Mounting the Satellites and Center Channel 7 Center and Satellite Speaker Connections 8 Subwoofer Controls 9 Subwoofer Connections 10 Operation 10 Maintenance and Service 11 Specifications TSS-1200 (120V) 3
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM Infinity Total Solutions™ Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room and study Figures 1 and 2. Infinity Total Solutions continues Infinity’s longstanding commitment to accurate sound reproduction.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 7 PLACEMENT Mounting on Floor Stands Left and Right Front Channels For left and right front channels, place one satellite to the left and another to the right of the television, as shown in Figure 1. Since the speakers are magnetically shielded, you can place them very close to the TV without worrying about the magnetic field distorting the picture. Center Channel For the center channel, place the speaker directly on top of, or below, your television.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 8 Adjustable Wall Bracket Step 1. Remove the rear foot by loosening the screw on the bottom of the satellite. Step 2. Mark the positions on the wall where you would like to place the mounting screws. Step 5. Screw the ball and shaft assembly (B) to the lower 1/4"20 insert on the rear of the satellite, or the upper insert on the rear of the center channel, until it is fully seated. Back out 1/2 of a turn and tighten the nut against the speaker.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 9 CENTER AND SATELLITE SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Turn Off All Power Center Channel 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. #18-gauge speaker wire with polarity coding is included. For longer distances, #16-gauge or heavier wire is recommended.The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is usually considered positive polarity (i.e., +).
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 10 SUBWOOFER CONTROLS 1 Subwoofer-Level Control Rear Panel 2 LFE/Normal Switch 3 Phase Switch 4 Crossover-Frequency Control 5 Line-Level (LFE) Inputs LEVEL 6 Power Switch Max Min LFE PHASE NORMAL 0˚ 180˚ 80Hz CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 50Hz L 150Hz A Few Suggestions R We recommend that you do not operate your speakers or subwoofer with the bass, treble and loudness controls set to full boost.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 11 SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS If you have a Dolby® Digital or DTS® receiver/ processor with a low-frequency-effects (LFE) or subwoofer output: SUBWOOFER OR LFE OUTPUT If your receiver/processor does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS processor but has a subwoofer output: RECEIVER/PROCESSOR LEVEL Max Min LFE PHASE 0˚ CROSSOVER FREQUENCY Max Min LFE NORMAL 50Hz PHASE 0˚ 150Hz 180˚ 15' subwoofer cable included 80Hz CROSSOVER FREQUENCY L R LINE LEVEL
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 12 OPERATION Surround Modes Crossover Adjustment When using the system in a Dolby Digital or DTS home theater system, make sure all speakers are set to “Small”. When using the TSS-1200 in a Dolby Pro Logic® home theater system, make sure the receiver’s center channel mode is set to “Normal.” The Crossover-Frequency Control 4 determines the highest frequency at which the subwoofer reproduces sounds.
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 13 SPECIFICATIONS TSS-1200 Satellites Center Channel Frequency Range: 120Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) 120Hz – 20,000Hz (±3dB) Recommended Amplifier Power Range: 10 – 125 Watts 10 – 125 Watts Sensitivity: 89dB 89dB Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms 8 Ohms Crossover Frequency: 3,500Hz, 24dB/Octave 3,500Hz, 24dB/Octave Midrange Drivers: Dual 3-1/2" (89mm) MMD,® magnetically shielded Dual 3-1/2" (89mm) MMD,® magnetically shielded High-Frequency Driver: 3/4" (19mm
TSS-1200 OM-no LED 9/27/06 2:03 PM Page 2 © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Infinity Systems, 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 USA www.infinitysystems.com Infinity, Harman International and MMD are registered trademarks, and Total Solutions and Metal Matrix Diaphragm are trademarks, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Part No.
