Review speaker Infinity Cascade 5.1


Harman Kardon, JBL, Mark Levinson-legendary brands of Harman International. It also includes Infinity, audio packages we tested. Beginning in 1968, when the first product of Infinity – speaker Servo-Statik 1 – This brand is famous for the latest technologies, thoughtful, reaching up to date design and high quality.

 Speakers Infinity Cascade 5.1

Speakers Infinity Cascade 5.1

The unique elegance of

audio packages in the Infinity Cascade floor includes a pair of front speakers (Model Nine), a central speaker system (Model Three C), subwoofer (Model Twelve) and two floor speakers for the surround channels (Model Seven). The first thing that catches your eye, this unique elegance of Cascade. There is no hint of the usual heavy-handedness for such devices: thin front and rear speakers, unobtrusive and well-disguised as a central subwoofer with rounded corners.


resistant, as Klitschko in the ring

Outwardly Cascade easy, but if you decide to move one of the front and rear pairs of speakers, have to work hard. The system is installed without any problems: Place the speakers at the foot support, screw in several places – and you’re done. The rear panel of each model there are two pairs of terminals for connection type bi-wiring/bi-amping.

subwoofer system supports digital correction of the frequency response depending on the characteristics of the room. Together with the bass module available test disc and SPL meter. The entire calibration process takes about half an hour. The principle is simple: you have to play a few test signals from the included CD, and, guided by the test meter, adjust the subwoofer.

Note the unusual dynamics of a flat cone of aluminum alloy. This decision allowed the speaker to make a surprisingly compact.


Musical Experiments

To test the sound Infinity Cascade, we chose to test the recording of different musical styles. All assigned hope fully justified the song Bobby McFerrin-Do not Be concerned, Be Content. Could be heard every nuance – prischelkivanie fingers, whistling, whispering.

Since the system is designed specifically for home cinema, we tested its ability to playing audio and movies. The dialogues of actors could be heard well, special effects make us shudder, and in moments when the film took place in a public place, there is a desire to look out the window to check out: Who is our way? Volumetric played very convincingly, even though the configuration of the system – only 5.1.

Filigree and incredibly clear sound – this is what the system boasts an Infinity Cascade. You want something more rigid, with a dominant bass? Look for another system. This is designed for those for whom music is just one of the arts, or in movies they need a sense of reality. If you’re a fan of moderately extravagant design and a pleasant sound – hopefully, Infinity Cascade will meet your expectations.

Alternative

Canton Karat 5.1

connoisseurs of classic design seems attractive set of Canton Karat 5.1. It is more expensive but offers more power and better bass response expressed detail. External as its design allows to obtain not only music, but also aesthetically pleasing.

  1. + clean and surround sound
  2. + original design
  3. – sometimes the sound seems to be too soft

Features

Model 9

  • Power, W 150
  • frequency range 80 Hz-20 kHz (-3 dB) 80 Hz – 40 kHz (-6 dB)
  • Bass speakers Two 197 X 85 mm CMMD-Chassis
  • Tweeter 25mm CMMD
  • Dimensions in mm 1194x267x292
  • Weight kg 12,8

Model Three C

  • Power, W 150
  • frequency range 80 Hz-20 kHz (-3 dB) 80 Hz-40 kHz (-6 dB)
  • Bass Speaker 197 x 85 mm CMMD-Chassis
  • Tweeter 25 MM CMMD
  • Dimensions mm 140x781x152
  • Weight, kg 8,2

Model Twelve

  • Power, W 800
  • frequency range 32-150 Hz (-3 dB) 29 Hz (-6 dB)
  • Bass Speaker 250mm CMMD
  • Dimensions in mm 508 x 381 x 352
  • Weight, kg 19

Model Seven

  • Power, W 150
  • frequency range 100 Hz-20 kHz (-3 dB), 100 Hz-40 kHz (-6 dB)
  • Bass Dynamics 197 X 85 mm CMMD-Chassis
  • Tweeter 25 MM CMMD
  • Dimensions in mm 1194x267x292
  • Weight, kg 11, two

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Blu-ray disc player Pioneer BDP-LX70, very practical.


This player we are among connoisseurs of technology. Together with the implementation of its direct mission – to play BD-( Blu-ray Disc ) and DVD-ROM drive – it offers so many options for spending time in his pleasant company.  Blu-ray disc player Pioneer BDP-LX70

Pioneer has long refused to produce only silver technology, returning to the sophisticated machines in black housings. They are blowing something elitist, and chief among them, of course, BDP-LX70.

placed on the front of the black plastic casing buttons are practically invisible – are allocated only two big silver button on the right and left, which are designed to turn on and play. Information on the screen reads well: letters anymore, but nice unobtrusive, not blinding by its brightness. Remote control is also perfectly thought out.


functions and management

 Pioneer BDP-LX70 The big advantage of this player is that he is willing to work normally with the signals of Dolby True HD and DTS HD . To have audio recorded on discs in formats that are transmitted via the HDMI in the form of six to eight uncompressed PCM signal. We can only get the corresponding receiver, at least one of the Pioneer. To the same applies to the screen, as not all LCD TVs will support 1080p with 24 frames per second. There are many TVs Full HD with the oldest of 50 Hz, and thus, perfect video with BD will have to be converted into the corresponding signal. Therefore, buying the TV, be sure to watch, so he kept it 1080p 24 Hz.

Another important plus Pioneer – his ability to work on your home computer network. The player is equipped with a connector LAN, through which the device can find the audio / video data to your desktop computer or server. This function is called Residence Media Galery, with it you can watch movies on the big screen (WMV, MPG, MPEG), or digital photo albums (JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF), as well as listening to music (WAV, MP3, WMA).

However, the Pioneer BDP-LX70 has its drawbacks . Its analog component video signal is not supported with a resolution higher than 576r. All videorazvertki HD is only available when using the connection HDMI – opposers of the digital signal will have to live with it. At the same time, the player does not support frequencies of 192 and 96 kHz for the films on BD and DVD. And coax, and HDMI-output digital signal is only transmitted with a frequency of 48 kHz, and therefore subject to conversion. However, it only details the importance of which – the question debated.


Quality

Starting

viewing BD, we used the opportunity to include the indicator flow rate data. His measured values ​​ranged from an impressive 40 Mbit / s. That is the speed of the Blu-Ray! The image was perfect. Even a very dynamic episodes appear steadily and without artifacts. Color balance seemed to us the right, but you can use the very powerful control of various parameters – and the brightness and contrast, and color temperature, white balance and black. On the HDMI output can change the signal format of YCbCr to RGB. In fact, Pioneer in its style unties the hands of the user, allows you to experiment and create an image that is acceptable for himself. That’s what we have so much love Pioneer!


Conclusions

Very well made, the machine that leaves a feeling of stability and reliability, as well as the confidence that you have saved from unpleasant surprises technical: While there are some deviations from the style of higher finish, Pioneer BDP-LH70 is rightful place among the best.

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LED TV – five rules for choosing


At this point, people prefer to choose LCD TV with so-called LED backlighting. They differ from the others, contrast and bright image, energy efficiency because they consume little power, and of greater reliability. To make your purchase has been the most successful and least expensive, consider some of the details and characteristics that would make the right purchase decision.

first – it’s screen size

When buying LED TV, you need to know to what room you are going to buy it and where it will be. For a small space such as a kitchen or small room, you’ll need a model of a small diagonal, for more room – a model with a diagonal of 24-44 inches (2.4 cm per inch). To watch TV in a large room you can buy TVs led 44-56 inches. There is an opinion, the TV should be three times less than the distance of its location. To make the right decision, you need to compare models of different diagonals, and then select the desired.


Second – is the quality of the image

Not to be mistaken in choosing the right image, you need your personal perception of the image. You need to very carefully compare and evaluate the model, taking into account the quality of the signal in a place where you are going to place it. This will allow you to decide what kind of frame rates, it may be 50, 100, 200, 400 Hz is required for comfortable TV viewing. Depending on the manufacturer’s brand, image and their features and their functions depend on your choice. Take, for example, TVs, and Samsung LED TVs LED Philips.

difference is the predominance of bright color TVs Samsung, and Philips TVs will lure itself, thanks to an image, a rich darker shades.

Do not forget about the features of this TV, because with the help of image features can be changed depending, on how the love of his owner. Having found pleasing to the eyes of his regime.


Third – this is the build quality

Higher build quality equipment you would expect from the most well-known manufacturers that are in this business a great experience. These producers, the production of this technique is used the most advanced assembly technology. Do not risk buying a TV, produced by an unfamiliar brand. In addition to models from manufacturers such as Samsung and Philips, is to provide an LED TV Sharp, LED TVs Sony, etc.

Fourth – is the location of TV

When attaching the TV to the wall, you need to pay attention to the depth of the body of various models. Many LED LCD TVs are distinguished by their compact size, allowing the TV to hang on the wall like a picture. In this case, you should take advantage of the backlight, which features some of the models of brand philips.


And finally the fifth – is extra functions and features

LCD TV with LED backlight, have a great set of features and capabilities. Many models can play video from a flash card, can make the wireless transmission of data, can go to some Internet resources, etc. Also, when connecting to a TV home theater system and other devices of the same manufacturer, it is possible to control a remote control. The decision on the functionality of the TV depends on the requirements of the buyer.

 Since LED TVs have a large number of features and other advantages, their cost is often quite high. That money was spent properly in all respects a suitable model to purchase must be prepared in advance and decide for yourself where and for what purpose technology is used. In this case, the choice will be easy and the TV correctly.

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Try to repair the video card (advice of an experienced “user”)


Hello, dear friends!

Breaking

card is always sudden. That’s an hour ago everything was in order: your favorite toy as much as “flying”! All of a sudden – bang! – Appeared on the screen placer artifacts, indicating that damage the video card. What can be done in this case? Several solutions to the problem. The first solution – the most radical: buying a new graphics card. But this is only possible if you have extra money.

second decision – to include graphics in a computer service: they can repair the failed node is, of course – not a “thank you”.  Defective Video Card

third solution – fix the graphics card itself. That’s it for this solution and we stop. Now!
In order to repair a broken video card – you must first define the essence of failure. The first thing you should pay attention – turns a cooler. Often it leads to a stop fan-out card. The cooler can be cleaned, lubricated, again put on the card and try to run it. If the problem was it was in the cooler, the card will work again!

 Distended electrolytic capacitor If the cooler is nothing to do with, then the problem lies in the” pierced “(swollen) capacitors. Find and determine their condition is very simple. The capacitor is very similar to the “barrel” with a truncated top. At the top of the plane of the condenser has a pronounced cross (cruciform cross-section). Cross is made specifically to be able to determine the failed capacitor. So, if you notice that crossing was opened, like a flower, it clearly points to the corruption of the details. It also happens that the type of the top capacitor has no marked damage. Then, inspect the contacts of the capacitor, if they see any stains, and then the capacitor is faulty.

capacitors is very easy to replace yourself: First, it is very cheap, and secondly, you do not have to be a jack of all trades – enough to be able to use a soldering iron!

Now go to the repair. In principle, the algorithm is very simple: vypayat damaged parts and solder in new ones. But there are some nuances that must be followed.

  1. 1) You will need a soldering iron, but the “pen” (“pen” – this is the part that is soldered) soldering should be sharp. Take the soldering iron file and give a more pointed shape.
  2. 2) fed to the item must be fast in order not to heat the adjacent parts.
  3. three) Damaged parts (capacitors) do not throw away: you take them with you when you go to buy new ones. When buying, pay attention to the fact that the capacitors are identical!
  4. 4) At the time of soldering new parts, be careful not to drip on the tin “track” the video card is: everything has to be careful!

Now – for the cause. Heat the soldering iron, turn the card, gently and quickly unsolder the burned capacitors. Now, as quickly and carefully solder the new Circuits. Insert the card into the slot and start the computer. If you did everything carefully, then your “vidyaha” will work again.
There are rare moments when the graphics processor is broken. In this case, also helps to soldering the contact side of the processor. But there is one big “but”: the work is very delicate and requires a lot of patience and perseverance. But it does worry about is not: the failure of the processor cards – very rare!

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Film and business. Review of Monitor Xerox XM3-22W


model Xerox monitor family is perfect for watching movies, and games.

model of the range of widescreen monitors HMZ, above all, interested in those who intend to use an LCD display with multiple signal sources. The device has a special system that allows to quickly switch between multiple computers.  Monitor Xerox XM3-22W

model that gets to us for testing, equipped with two inputs D-SUB. This allowed the monitor to connect to two different computers, IBM and Macintosh. In addition, the monitor can work with DVD-players, game consoles and other devices. Switching between sources is possible via the main menu, as well as by pressing Auto, which performs the automatic adjustment of brightness, contrast and other display settings.

High brightness and contrast of the matrix provided a clear and rich colors of the image. The monitor is equipped with a built-in stereo speakers, and comes bundled with cables to connect your device to your sound card. The sound is quite modest, but it is also a monitor, but not audiotsentr. To view the film its capacity is sufficient. The model is equipped with sound amplifier. Adjust the volume by using the menu navigation keys.


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Xerox has released two models of widescreen monitors XM3-22W, the differences between them lie in the presence of the additional connector DVI-I. The index model is no different.


specification

  • 22 inches diagonal.
  • resolution of 1680×1050 pixels.
  • Brightness 300 cd / mg.
  • Contrast 700:1.
  • Response Time 5 ms.
  • Ports 2x VGA, Line
  • Dimensions 523,7 x404x210 mm.
  • Weight 5.4 kg.

Plus. Fast switching between multiple input sources. Built-in speakers. High brightness and contrast settings.

Less. A few modest design.

Conclusion

For all its modest design, this monitor can be recommended for a home computer. It is perfect for watching movies and computer games.

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Self-installation of air conditioning, or how to install a split system


Most people are wondering what will be the summer of 2012? I’m not meteorologist, but I recommend insurance and set the air conditioner. Prepare yourself, it’s a bit difficult. In this article you will learn how to make installation. After reading you will learn how to install their own air-conditioned, well, or at least having the knowledge, understand, how is the quality installation, and you will not be fooled.


Choice conditioner and place for its installation

Air conditioning (split system) consists of 2-parts. The indoor unit (which is installed in the room) and outdoor (put it on the street). The principle of operation of air conditioners, I will not describe, it is difficult and not accommodation within the article.

But in any case, the first without the second unit will not work. The first thing to do is buy the air conditioner. Do not settle for low-cost air-conditioning, in which case it is not quite long you will last. I advise you to purchase air conditioners known manufacturers such as: Kentatsu, Diken, Panasonic, never, under any circumstances, do not buy Elenberg. Locate your local authorized dealers, and make a reservation system they have. Acquire air conditioners in El Dorado or similar stores, I do not advise. Make a power calculation can be yourself without using any formula. In a typical room, installing a 3 kW – tion of power split on cooling. The point of the room to install the system must be chosen judiciously. If you install the opposite beloved couch, then all sorts of colds and other illnesses, too, you will need to learn to love. If a block away from the street, the trail will be a long interconnect. And it is mainly located in the cable channel 60 at 60 or put into the chase. In the cable channel will not look as if the chase, it will have to contrive a mini-renovation. For those who do not understand what a chase it grooves in the walls, which are intended for the construction of elements of building systems (cables, pipes, etc.). This is achieved by using grinders, punch or special Wall Chaser. Will be a lot of dust. If you do not live on the first floor, the ideal to the outdoor unit is installed under the window. It should be a once a year, inspect, and always call the mountaineer or the aerial platform will be expensive. So what better place right under the window. And move the indoor unit closer to the window.


Tool

So, you bought the air conditioner, choose a place, now we have to stock up on equipment and consumables for the interconnect routes. In the inter-block route include:

  • copper tube diameters of 2-to 3 killovatnogo split cooling required, 25 inches, 5 inches, the wire 5 at 1.5 mm.
  • drain hose – with a diameter of 16 mm.
  • insulation for copper – termofleks.
  • cable channel 60 at 60.
  • Nails Hammer 6 to 30mm.
  • Capercaillie 14 to 100mm.
  • bracket 450 at 450mm.

 The tool required for installation of air conditioning Tools:

  • small and large hammers.
  • vacuum pump. gage collector.
  • Set

  • expanders. B
  • Boer to 55 mm long, 1 m.

Conditioner Installation

proceed to install. Fasten the panel from the indoor unit. Measure from the ceiling about 10 inches. If it is set too close to the ceiling, then

  1. 1. It will be steadily gaining a lot of dust.
  2. 2. Above the unit itself, the ceiling will gradually emerge clearly dusty spot.
  3. 3. Formed obstacle for air intake, which will affect the functioning of the air conditioner.

from the corner stand back so that the end of the block drifted away from the curtain on the 10 cm This must be done, what would the curtains at the time of the air conditioner did not hesitate. In terms of anchoring dowel bar on the nails .. If the fix is ​​not flat, it can then leak of condensate. Fasten the block for some time. Start fastening the cable channel. Remember: The box should come with a slight slope down from the air conditioner. If you do not do it, the condensate will perform as well. Drill a hole with a diameter of 55 mm. Always with a slight slant. The slope is needed everywhere. That the drain hose is not formed an air traffic jam. Bring the box to the end. Adjust lids, all trim. Measure and cut the track. Most importantly, never sawing brass hacksaw, for this there are special cutters. Importantly, within the copper tubing must be absolutely clean, no chips, moisture and debris. If set in a dirty form of copper, the compressor will die.

Here is the case, each for himself to decide what to do in the first place. You can connect with all of the indoor unit, install, and after the stack trace in the box. Or you can on the contrary – first paving the road, and then connect. The most important pipes do not go too, will kill the compressor. If you suddenly bent, take a pair of pliers, and gently press down face to bend the tube. It will be pot-bellied, here just do not overdo it. Further work is even more responsible, street work, it requires insurance.


mounting bracket

 mounting bracket of the outdoor unit of split-system From the beginning you need to install the bracket. Work at height is a serious, keep accuracy. Measure the distance between the midpoints of the legs on the outer block. Measure the height of the block. It requires us to ensure that the unit would have been elevated above the sill. Now, mark, drill, fix, test reliability. Lower the unit onto the bracket. There is a big risk, may fall or do you block with it. Insure, do it all planned. If you go to the bottom of the passers-by, just in case, make a temporary fence of a potentially dangerous area – This is the height. Lower unit, fasten. Half of the work performed, it remains to connect and otvakuumirovat. Yet there is Rolling! What is it rolling? This expander for copper tubes at the points of alignment. A sort of manual typewriter. Always remember, you need to put the nut in front by rolling. Since the Then, after the expansion of the pipe, you will not do it. Rolling is very serious work. If you do not matter zavaltsuetes, you just guaranteed a leak of Freon, and it shows again that the end of the compressor. Nuts should be tightened to the limit, but here, too, has its limits, do not overdo it. If all connected. It remains only to vacuum.


Evacuation

Evacuation – a mandatory process. After all, the tubes may be present moisture or dust, and it must be completely removed from there. The saying “vacuum air conditioner will not spoil.” You can spend an hour and vacuum and the day, but it is enough for 15-20 minutes. During this time, with inter-block route will take all the moisture. Evacuating the pump with air conditioning combined with the gauge manifold and hoses. Turn on the pump, open a port on the gauge, watch the arrow. The arrow goes into the vacuum. Before you turn off the pump, you must close on the gauge port … The arrow must stay on the bygone level. If a sudden, an arrow will rise, this indicates that the system is not airtight. It is necessary to test all the connections, if that – to bring up. Can provakuumirovat again. If, after re-evacuation of the arrow again to rise, you need to see is very rolling. To do this, loosen all the nuts, and foreign and domestic. All checked, corrected, stronger pulled, put on evacuation. The vacuum is now holding, and the arrow at the bottom, all well and good now. And if you’re not evacuated, we did not find a leak. Freon, as a rule, goes to the end of the season, in winter you do not use them. In the spring run, it does not cool. Trying to not knowing anything once set up. The compressor CFC starts drumming and dies. The cause of death, negligence and experience of the installer. Further action, blowing freon. Pressure gauges will remain in place, and of course the vacuum. Allen FIRST open it a thin tube (feeding). If at first do the opposite and discover a fat pipe (suction), the valve end of the breakout, it is very good. Open the feed, open suction, not confuse sequence. Lock the pressure of refrigerant. Test run ahead. Test all electrical connections, making sure that the wires are not tangled, turn the power on and run. The compressor will not turn on immediately, it is necessary to wait a bit. Measure the voltage at turn on, the pressure of refrigerant, if all goes well, it’s very good. Test run, set the settings at full power conditioner, and so it should work out about 15 minutes, no less. Freon should go, and the oil must fall back on. That’s it, gather the tools.  Connection Diagram for the evacuation and filling the air conditioner

Conclusion

Now you have the knowledge – the basis of mounting the air conditioner. The work is very serious and responsible. Not responsible people – 110% FAILURE IS NOT AIR CONDITIONERS-quality installation, human factors. If unimportant rolling, the tube too strong, ill-tightened nuts, debris in the road, the moisture, the compressor in any way broken. And whose fault is it? A fee may be burned because of the high voltage. Install voltage relay, would recommend. If you do not want to have in your air conditioner is placed “Legionella”, then clean the filter on time, 1 time per month would be sufficient. At temperatures below freezing air conditioner does not run. When running in cold weather, the compressor can quickly become unusable. If you want to use it in the winter, use a winter set.
Installers are cunning, come without a vacuum cleaner, and say, like broken. In fact, IT, AND THEY WERE NOT AT ALL! When the indoor unit is strapped to the wall, she could not fasten on the left. Should be more compact to fit the track. Lazy installers often refer to the curvature of your walls. Begin foaming at the mouth you prove its brazenly hanging noodles on your ears. Try to dissuade them. This happens in 90% of cases. For example, I, so as not to lie, invented to stick stuff under the air conditioner. Beautifully and no cracks, the buyer is happy, too. Indispensable ask them to try out the drainage, they will ask you to respond to pour a bottle of water and start pouring it into the air conditioner. If you are not under the block does not flow anywhere, everything is in order. Check how they are evacuated, as follows vacuum. And if you encounter an ideal installers, if you properly use the air conditioner in a timely manner to service it, then your it will serve you at least 10 years, and not as a neighbor, only 2-3 months. Good luck!

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