Infinity ERS 610 User manual

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TECHNOLOGY·
PERFORMANCE·
DESIGN
ERS™
SERIES
ERS
610
Owner's
Guide

INFINITt ERSN SERIES
The ERS Series of in-wall/ceiling loudspeakers continues Infini ty 's
longstanding commitment to accurate so un d reproduction. Our
patented Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMO®) drivers and
precision dividing networks deliver uncompromised performance in
any stereo , multichannel home theater or w hole-house music sys t em .
Unpacking the Speakers
Carefully unpack the speakers. If you suspect damage from transit ,
report it immediately to your dealer and / or delivery service . Keep
the shipping carton and packing materials for future use. All models
include a mounting template and paint shield.
PLANNING YouR SYSTEM
Figure 1.
CI) E RS 610
Left Front
Channel
j I
Right Front
Channel
II
0
Infinity
Subwooler
(optional)
Left
Surround
Chan n el
Left Front
Channel
II
Center Channel
(above TV)
Right Front
Channel
II
0
Infinity
Subwooler
(optional)
@)
Right
Surround
Channel
Figure 2. This overhead view shows a typical home theater
system arrangement,
(@
Left
Surround
Channel
~
Left Front
Channel
II
Left Rear
Channel
@
0.0
=
Center Channel
(above TV)
Center Rear
Channel
@
@9
Right Front
Channel
II
Right Rear
Channel
@
0
Infinity
Subwooler
(optional)
@)
Righ t
Surround
Channel
Figure 3. This overhead view shows a 6- or 7-channel home
theater system arrangement. Left/right rear channels are for
a7 -channel system. Center rear channel is for a 6-channel
system.
NOTE: An Infinity pow e red s ub woofer will a dd impa ct and r ea li sm
to b oth mu sica nd film soundtr ac ks.C ont ac t your Infini ty d ealer
fo r re c ommend atio ns on sub w oo fe r model s for your a ppli ca ti o n.

PLACEMENT
NOTE: In all applications, the tweeter and dual midrange drivers
should be aimed toward the listening area.
Stereo
Before deciding where to place your speakers, survey your room
and think about placement, keeping the fol l owing points in mind,
and using Figure 1, on previous page, as a guide:
• For best results, place the speakers 6'-8' apart.
• Refer to "Home Theater" below if you also plan to use the
speakers in a home theater system.
Home Theater
For front-channel use, place one speaker on the left and another
on the right along either side of the television.
A center channel speaker should go directly above the television .
For left and right surround channels, place one speaker on the
left and another on the right, to the side of or slightly behind the
listening area. In 6- or 7-channel configurations, place the rear
channel(s) behind the listening position , as shown in Figure 3.
NOTE: An Infinity powered subwoofer will add impact and realism
to both music and film soundtracks. Contac t your Infinity dealer
for recommendations on subwoofer models for your application.
Proper placement of the speakers is an important step in obtain-
ing the most realistic soundstage possible . These recommenda -
tions are for the optimal placement of the l oud s peakers. Use
these placement recommendations as a guide. Slight va riations
will not diminish your listening pleasure .
INSTAllATION
NOTE: The ERS 610 in-ceiling s peaker wa s designed to be easily
installed. However, if you are unable to clearly and fully under -
stand and follow the instructions in this manual, or if you are
unsure of your ability to properly install these loudspeaker s,
please contact your dealer or a qualified installer.
Tools Needed
Pencil
\
Measuring tape
Carpenter's level
~
Phillips #2 screwdriver (do
not use a powered screwdriver
of any kind)
Utility knife
Awl
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Connection Tips
Speaker Outputs
Figure 4.
Wire Length
Up to 1 00 ft.
Greater than 1 00 ft.
Turn Off All Power
Recommended Size
16-gauge
12-gauge
Before completing the installation , yo u must connect your speak-
ers to your system . First, turn off all audio-system power. Use
high-qual i ty speaker wire to make your connections . Use at l east
# 16-ga u ge speaker wire with polarity coding. He a vier-gauge
wire is recommended for large r distances. Consult the chart
above or your dealer for recommendations. The side of the wire
with a ridge or other coding is usu a lly considered positive(+)
polarity. Also, consult the owner's manuals that were inc lu ded with
your amplifier or receiver to confirm connection procedures.
Observe polarities when ma king speaker connections, as shown
in Figure 4. Connect each+ terminal on the back of the amplifier
or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal on each s peaker .
Connect the -(black) terminals in the same way.
Important!
Do not reverse polarities (i.e .,+ t o- , or- to +) when making
connections . Doing so will ca us e poor im ag ing and diminished
bass response. Be certain that posit i ve and negative wire strands
are completely isolated to avoid short circuits that may damage
your equipment.
ERS 610 (I)

Existing
Construction
0
1.
Remove
the
plastic
paint
shield
from
the
speaker
frame.
5.
Connect
the
speaker
wires
to
the
speaker
.
It
is
recom-
mended
that
the
nylon
cable
-
s
tr
ain
relief
tab,
loc
ated
next
to
the
speaker
terminals,
be
used
to
help
prevent
the
speaker
wires
from
being
accidentally
dislodged
(see
Figure
5,
below)
.
Figure
5.
CD
ERS
610
Template
2.
Determine
the
correct
speaker
location.
NOTE:
Use
the
included
template
when
cutting
the
dr
ywall.
6.
Make
sure
all
four
l
ocking
tabs
are
properly
positioned
aga
in
st
the
lo
cking
tab
stops
t
hat
are
located
on
the
speaker
frame
(see
Figure
6,
belo
w).
After
confirming
this,
care
f
ully
place
the
frame
assembly
in
the
cei
ling
and
confirm
that
there
is
no
more
than
1/
8"
play
between
the
frame
a
nd
the
ceiling
cutout.
After
posi-
tioning
the
speaker
in
the
mo
unting
loc
a
tion
,
back
each
screw
out
one
full
turn
(turn
counterclockwise).
3.
NOTE:
Alwa
ys
allow
at
least
a1/
2"
between
a
ceiling
stud
/
joist
and
the
speaker
cutout,
or
the
locking
tabs
w
ill
not
be
a
ble
to
swivel
into
place.
7.
Screw
down
each
of
the
four
Phillips-h
ead
screws,
alternat-
ing
between
th
e
four
screws.
The
locki
ng
tabs
will
swivel
into
place
and
secure
the
unit
to
the
rear
surface
of
th
e
ceiling.
Hand-
t
ighten
with
a
nonpowered,
st
raight-handle
regular
screwdriver
only.
Do
not
use
a
soc
k
et
wrench,
a
powered
screwdriver,
a
drill
or
any
other
powered
tool.
Confirm
that
the
speaker
is
firmly
and
securely
held
in
place
and
tha
t
all
four
locking
tabs
are
fi
rm
ly
resting
agai
nst
the
ceiling
.
Figure
6.
4.
Ensure
that
the
dr
ywa
ll
or
plywood
board
or
other
appro-
priate
wallboard
is
at
l
east
a
1/2"
thick,
and
confirm
that
the
board
material
is
capable
of
withstanding
the
weight
of
the
speaker
you
will
be
installing.
Cut
the
dr
ywa
ll.
8.
Attach
the
metal
gri
l
le
and
l
ogo,
if
desired
.

New
Construction
If
you
wish
to
preinstall
a
rough-in
frame
before
the
drywall
is
installed
,
you
will
need
to
purchase
the
IWl
OR
RIF
rough-in
frame.
Detailed
installation
instructions
are
supplied
with
the
rough-in
kit.
PAINTING
THE
SPEAKER
FRAME
AND
GRILLE
The
ERS
610
in-ceiling
loudspeaker
can
be
painted
to
match
any
decor.
If
you
wish
to
change
the
color
,
the
satin
finish
on
the
grille
and
frame
will
function
as
a
primer
coat.
Before
painting,
install
the
paint
shield
(inner
s
ection
of
template
in
the
assembly
kit)
sec
u
re
ly
into
the
re
ce
ss
in
the
ba
ffle
.
This
will
protect
the
spea
ker
components
and
baffle
from
paint
residue.
U
se
a
high-
quality
spray
paint,
and
apply
a
thin
coat
of
color.
Be
certain
the
grille
perforations
remain
free
of
paint.
Filling
them
with
paint
will
diminish
the
sound
quality.
NOTE:
Gently
remove
the
acoustical
foam
blanket
from
the
gril
le
before
pa
inting
.
Reatt
ac
h
the
bl
a
nket
afte
r
the
paint
has
dried
.
OPERATION
Surround
Settings
When
using
the
sys
tem
in
a
Dolby
®
Digital
or
DTS
®
home
theater
sys
tem
,
make
su
re
all
s
peaker
s
are
s
et
to
"Small."
Some
Dolby
Digital
-e
quipp
edr
ecei
vers
/
processor
s
offer
diff
e
rent
se
tup
options
for
each
s
ource
or
s
urround
mode:
e
.g.
,
CD-stereo,
videot
ape,
Dolby
or
Pro
Logi
c®.
In
eac
h
case,
follow
your
equip
-
ment's
instructions
to
ensure
that
the
subwoofer
(if
you
have
one)
output
is
turned
on
and
that
the
speaker
sa
re
set
to
"Small"
in
each
mod
e.
Tweeter-Level
Control
In
mo
st
typical
lis
tening
room
s,
thi
ss
witch
should
be
left
in
the
ne
ut
ra
l
or
"0"
position.
Thi
s
sett
ing
will
de
liver
the
mo
st
neutral
and
balanced
sound.
In
some
extreme
cases,
it
may
be
desir
a
ble
to
s
lightly
boost
or
cut
the
tweeter
's
output
,de
pending
upon
th
e
room
l
ayo
ut
,
co
n
str
u
ct
ion
a
nd
furni
sh
ing
s.
If
th
e
room
is
spa
r
se
ly
furnished,
c
ontain
sla
rg
e
exposed
window
s
or
is
otherwise
very
r
everberant,
you
m
ay
wa
nt
to
se
t
the
control
to
the
"- "H .
5dB)
position.
If
th
e
room
is
exceptionally
ab
so
rb
e
nt
bec
ause
it
is
we
ll
furni
she
d
or
has
thick
c
urtain
sa
nd
/or
carpet
,
you
ma
y
wa
nt
to
incre
ase
the
tweeter
output
by
s
etting
this
sw
itch
to
the"+" p
os
iti
o
n(
+
1.5dB).
Of
co
ur
se
,t
he
control
may
be
se
t to
e
ith
er
p
os
ition
,
based
on
listener
preference
.
Boundary
Compensation
Control
This
control
is
designed
to
be
engaged
when
positioning
the
loudspeaker
within
two
feet
of
a
not
her
surface
to
eliminate
the
bass
pea
k
caused
by
the
second
su
r
face
and
to
maintain
a
smooth
,
natural
bass
response.
Fo
r
example,
if
you
n
eed
to
ins
tall
your
in
-ce
i
ling
speaker
within
two
f
eet
of
a
side
w
all
or
corne
r,
it
is
recommended
that
the
Bound
ary
Compensation
co
ntr
ol
be
se
t
to
the
"On"
position
.
In
a
ll
oth
er in
stallations,
the
c
on
tro
l sh
ou
ld
typically
be
set
to
"OW
Of
course,
thec
ontrol
m
ay
be
set
to
either
position,
based
on
listener
pr
eference.
ERS
610
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SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range (±3d B)
Recommended
Amplifier Power Range
Sensitivity
(2.83V @ 1 meter)
Nominal Impedance
Crossover Frequencies
Low-Frequency Driver
Midrange Drivers
High-Frequency Driver
External Diameter
Mounting-Cutout Diameter
Mounting Depth
Weight (net)
CI) ERS 610
ERS 610
80Hz- 20kHz
10- 200 Watts
85dB
8 Ohms
700Hz, 2,000Hz ; 24dB / octave
7-3/4" x 3-3/8" (197mm x 85mm) MRS~
Dual 3" CMMD ® (75mm)
1" (25mm) CMMD
12-3/4" (323mm)
11-3/8" (289mm)
5-5/8" (142mm)
8 lb (3 . 6kg)

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Who
is
protected
by
the
warranty?
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LIMITED
FIVE-YEAR
WARRANTY
(Applies
to
USA
only)
Your
Infinity
warranty
protects
the
original
owner
and
all
subsequent
owners
for
a
period
of
five
(5)
y
ear
s (
parts
and
labor)
for
all
loudspeaker
components
from
any
failure
as
a
result
of
an
original
manufacturing
defect
so
long
as:
(1)
your
Infinit
y
loud
sp
eakers
were
originall
y
purchased
within
the
fifty
United
States
or
by
military
personnel
from
an
authorized
military
outlet
,
(2)
the
dealer
from
w
hom
the
loudspeak
ers
were
pur
-
chased
was
authorized
by
Infinity
to
sell
such
products
at
the
time
of
original
purchase
and
(3)
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ori
gi
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da
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ed
Bill
of
Sale
is
pr
e
sented
whenever
service
is
required
during
the
warranty
period.
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warranty
is
only
valid
for
s
ervice
within
th
e Uni
ted
Stat
es
and
does
not
apply
to
products
purchased
elsewhere;
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purchasers
should
contact
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bfinity
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utor
for
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or
mation
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cover?
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ed
:
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c
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neglect,
product
modification;
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occurring
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shipment;
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c
au
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by
fa
ilur
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in
the
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guide
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including
failure
to
perform
recomm
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or
routin
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main
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Infinity
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should
require
service
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you
should
first
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ak
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IMPLIED
WARRANTIES:
All
implied
warranti
es,
including
fitne
ss
for
a
particular
purpo
se
a
nd
merchant
a
bi
l
it
y,
are
limit
ed
in
duration
and
le
ngth
to
th
e
warranty
period
for
your
product.
LIMITATION
OF
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES:
Infinity
is
not
respon
s
ible
for
an
in
c
id
en
ta
l or
co
n
se
q
ue
nti
al dam
age
of
any
kind
.
Our
liability
is
limit
ed to
the
re
pair
or
repl
ace
ment,
at
our
option,
of
a def
ec
tiv
e
produ
c
t.
Some
st
a
te
s
do
not
allow
limit
a
tions
on
how
long
an
implied
warranty
la
sts
a
nd/or
do
not
allow
the
exclusion
of
in
c
id
e
nt
al or
co
n
se
qu
e
nti
al
damag
e
s,
so
the
above
limit
a
tions
or
exclu
sio
ns
may
not
appl
y
to
y
ou
.
This
warranty
g
iv
es
you
specifi
c
le
ga
l
ri
g
ht
sa
nd
y
ou
m
ay
also h
ave
o
th
er
rights
which
vary
from
state
to
stat
e.
NOTE:
In
the
event
that
there
is
a
difference
between
this
warranty
and
the
provisions
in
any
advertisements,
product
brochure
,
or
packaging
cartons,
the
terms
of
this
warranty
will
prevail.
Infinity
co
ntinu
a
lly
s
trive
s
to
upd
atea
nd
improv
e
ex
is
tin
g
pr
od
uct
s,
as we
ll
as cr
ea
te new
on
e
s.
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espec
ifi
c
ati
ons a
nd
cons
truc
ti
on
deta
il
s
in
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nd
re
l
ated
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publication
s
ar
e,
th
ere
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e,s
ubje
ct
to
c
hang
e
with
o
ut
noti
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