Altec Lansing 220 User Manual [en, fr, it]

220

MODEL

User's guide
Mode d'emploi

Guida per l'utente
Gebrauchsanleitung

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The lightning flash with arrowhead, 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.

Caution: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover (or back). No user- serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions — The operating instructions should be

retained for future reference.
Heed Warning — All warnings on the appliance and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions

should be followed.
Water and Moisture — The appliance should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

Outdoor Use — Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Location — The appliance should be installed in a stable location.
Ventilation — The appliance should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a
built-in installation, such as a closed bookcase or cabinet that may
impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

Heat — The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

Power Sources — The appliance should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.

Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

Grounding or Polarization — The precautions that should

be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance
is not defeated.

Cleaning — The appliance should be cleaned only with a polishing
cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzene,
insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet.

Non-Use Periods — The power cord of the appliance should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

Lightning Storms — Unplug the appliance during lightning storms.
Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure
through openings.

Accessories — Only use attachments/accessories specified by the mfg.
Damage Requiring Service — The appliance should be

serviced by qualified service personnel when:

• The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.

• Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

• The appliance has been exposed to rain.

• The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits
a marked change in performance.

• The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.

Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the appliance.
Servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel or returned
to the dealer or call the Altec Lansing service line for assistance.

two Year Limited Warranty

Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. warrants to the end user that all of its
computer speaker systems are free from defects in material and
workmanship in the course of normal and reasonable use for a term of
two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty is the exclusive and only warranty in effect relative to
Altec Lansing computer speaker systems and any other warranties,
either expressed or implied, are invalid. Neither Altec Lansing
Technologies, Inc. nor any authorized Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
reseller is responsible for any incidental damages incurred in the use of
the speakers. (This limitation of incidental or consequential damage is
not applicable where prohibited.)

Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. obligation under this warranty does
not apply to any defect, malfunction or failure as a result of misuse,
abuse, improper installation, use with faulty or improper equipment or
the use of the computer speaker systems with any equipment for
which they were not intended.

The terms of this warranty apply only to computer speaker systems
when such speakers are returned to the respective authorized Altec
Lansing Technologies, Inc. reseller where they were purchased.

Under the terms of this warranty, the original consumer purchaser has
certain legal rights and may have other rights, which vary worldwide.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an
extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can
be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Connecting the Power Cord (AC Wall Socket)

Long slot is neutral
(ground) side.

Insert the wide blade
into the ground side slot.

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Welcome to the extraordinary world of Altec Lansing high-fidelity
sound. The Altec Lansing 220 speaker system consists of two amplified
speakers especially enhanced for PC Audio performance.

With 10 watts of total system power, it delivers quality performance
from MP3 players, CD players, cassette players, DVD players, gaming
consoles, and other audio/video devices.

Box Contents

• 2 Satellites

• Manual

• QCC

Placing Speakers

SATELLITE SPEAKERS

Arrange the satellites to suit your listening tastes—from directly next
to the monitor to as far apart as the speaker cords allow.

Note: The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded and can be
placed close to video displays such as TVs and computer monitors
without distorting the image.

Making Connections

WARNING:

Do not insert the speaker system’s power plug into an AC outlet until
all connections are made. Also, turn off audio sources (i.e., your PC,
MP3 player, console game, etc.) before connecting their outputs to the
220’s inputs.

To ensure first-time operation as expected, please carefully follow the
connection sequences described below in the order indicated.

SATELLITE SPEAKERS

The satellite speakers must be connected to the audio device. The only
connection that needs to be made is the lime green 3.5mm stereo
audio cable—which is connected to the right satellite—into the audio
output on your audio device. After this connection is made, insert the
power plug located on the rear of the left satellite into an AC outlet.
You can now use your speakers.

INPUTS

Various connection schemes between your audio source device and the
220 are available. Determine if you’ll be setting up the speaker system
for PC audio/PC gaming, DVD playback, console gaming or with
portable audio sources (such as MP3 or portable CD players), then skip
to the section with that title.

PC Audio/PC Gaming/DVD Playback

All PC sound cards have audio outputs. Typically, the outputs will
be marked as “front output” and “rear output.” In some cases,
slightly different terminology may be used. The sound card’s
documentation should help you determine which outputs to use
with your speaker system.

1. Connect the lime green 3.5 mm stereo cable, which is connected to
the right satellite, into your sound card’s input labeled “FRONT,”
which is also lime green in color.

CONSOLE GAMING

(Requires the use of the AAC1 Y-adapter, which is not included. This
adapter can be purchased at www.alteclansing.com.)

Most console game systems feature dual-RCA outputs. Popular console
systems manufacturers include Sony™, Microsoft™, Nintendo™ and
Sega™. To connect your speakers, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure the power to your console gaming system is turned off.

2. The AAC1 Y-adapter has a lime green 3.5 mm stereo jack on one end
and two RCA jacks on the other—one red and one white.

3. Locate the red and white RCA plugs on the end of the cable connected
to the back of your console gaming system. Connect them to the
matching red and white RCA jacks on the AAC1 Y-adapter cable.

4. Locate the lime green 3.5 mm stereo plug, which is connected to the
right satellite.

5. Insert the lime green plug into the lime green jack on the
AAC1 Y-adapter cable.

PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES (MP3, PORTABLE CD PLAYERS, ETC.)

1. Locate the lime green 3.5 mm stereo plug, which is connected to the
right satellite.

2. Insert the lime green plug into the headphone jack on your portable
audio device.

Headphones

To use headphones with the system, plug them into the labeled
jack on the front of the right satellite. When headphones are
connected, both satellites are muted.

Powering On

After all connections are made, plug the power cord located on the
rear of the left satellite, into an AC wall socket. The speaker system is
now ready to operate.

1. Turn on the audio source.

2. Turn on the Altec Lansing 220 speaker system by pushing the power
button located on the front of the right satellite . A green LED will
light next to the button when the power is on.

Note: To avoid hearing a popping sound when you turn on your Altec
Lansing speaker system, always turn on your audio source first.

MASTER VOLUME

The knob on the front of the right satellite is the master volume
control for the speaker system. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

2-Piece Amplified

Speaker System

Welcome

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Troubleshooting Tips

Total System Power: 10 Watts (5 Watts RMS)
Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 18 kHz
Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input: >70 dB
Crossover Frequency: 150 Hz
System THD (distortion): < 0.15 % THD @ -10 dB full-

scale input voltage

Input Impedance: 10k ohms

SATELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS

Drivers (per satellite): One 3" full-range driver

POWER REQUIREMENTS

USA/Canada/and applicable 120 V AC @ 60 Hz 0.3A
Latin American countries:

Europe/United Kingdom; 230 V AC @ 50 Hz 0.15A
applicable Asian countries;
Argentina, Chile and Uruguay:
ETL / cETL / CE / NOM / IRAM Approved

The answers to most setup and performance questions can be found in
the Troubleshooting guide. You can also consult the FAQs in the
customer support section of our Web site at www.alteclansing.com. If
you still can’t find the information you need, please call our customer
service team for assistance before returning the speakers to your
retailer under their return policy.

Customer service is available 7 days a week for your convenience. Our
business hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

1-800-ALTEC-88 (1-800-258-3288)
Email: [e-mail]
For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check our Web site at

www.alteclansing.com.

© 2002 Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
Designed and engineered in the USA and manufactured in our ISO9002

certified factory. United States Patents 4429181 and 4625328 plus other
patents pending.

System Specifications

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No LEDs are lit.

No sound from
one or more
speakers.

Crackling sound
from speakers.

Sound is
distorted.

Radio
interference.

Power is not turned on.

AC cord is not connected to wall outlet.

Surge suppressor (if used) is not powered on.

Wall outlet not functioning.

Power isn’t turned on.

Volume setting is too low.

Audio cable is not connected to audio source.

Audio cable connected to wrong output on audio
source

Problem with audio source.

Bad connection.

Volume control in Windows is set too high.

A problem with your audio source.

Volume level is set too high.

Windows volume control is set too high.

Sound source is distorted.

Too close to a radio tower.

Press Power button on the right speaker.

Check to see if the power on LED is illuminated on the right satellite. If not,
connect AC power.

If the satellite’s AC power cord is plugged into a surge protector, make sure
the surge protector is switched on.

Plug another device into the wall outlet (same jack) to verify the outlet is working.

Verify the satellite’s AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet.

Verify the Power button has been pressed and the green LED is illuminated.

Turn the volume knob clockwise to raise the volume.

Check volume level on the computer sound card or alternate audio source
device and set at mid-level.

Connect audio cable to the audio source. Make sure the signal cables are
inserted firmly into the correct jacks.

Make sure the lime green 3.5 mm stereo cable is connected and fully inserted
in the “line-out” or “audio-out” jack on your sound card or other audio source.

Test the speakers on another audio source by removing the lime green 3.5 mm
cable from the audio source and connecting it to the “line-out” or headphone
jack of a different audio source (e.g., portable CD, cassette player or FM radio).

Check all cables. Make sure they are connected to “line-out” or “audio-out”
jack on your sound card or other audio source—and NOT “speaker-out.”

Check the Windows volume control and decrease if necessary.

Unplug the lime green 3.5 mm stereo cable from the audio source. Then plug it into
the headphone jack of an alternate source (e.g., Walkman, Discman or FM radio).

Decrease volume level.

Check the Windows volume and decrease if necessary.

.WAV and .MID files are often of poor quality; therefore distortion and noise
are easily noticed with high-powered speakers. Try a different audio source
such as a music CD.

Move your speakers to see if the interference goes away. You may be able to
purchase a shielded cable at your local electronics store.

Troubleshooting Tips

Symptom Possible Problem Solution

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Le symbole figurant un éclair dans un triangle
équilatéral est destiné à attirer l’attention de l’utilisateur
sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée
pouvant être d’amplitude suffisante pour constituer un
risque d’électrocution.

Attention : Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution,
ne retirez pas le couvercle (ou le dos) de l’appareil. Il
ne se trouve à l’intérieur aucune pièce pouvant être
réparée par l’utilisateur. Confiez la réparation et
l’entretien à un personnel qualifié.

Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle
équilatéral est destiné à prévenir l’utilisateur qu’il
trouvera d’importantes instructions concernant
l’utilisation et la maintenance (entretien) dans la
documentation jointe à l’appareil.

CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ

Lisez les Instructions — Vous devez lire toutes les consignes

de sécurité et le manuel d’utilisation avant de faire fonctionner
l’appareil.

Conservez les Instructions — Conservez le manuel
d’utilisation pour pouvoir vous y réferer ultérieurement.

Tenez compte des Avertissements — Tous les avertissements
figurant sur l’appareil et dans les consignes d’utilisation doivent être
respectées.

Suivez les Instructions — Le manuel d’utilisation et toutes les
consignes d’utilisation doivent être suivis.

Eau et Humidité — N’utilisez pas l’appareil près d’une source
d’eau – par exemple, près d’une baignoire, d’un lavabo, d’un évier,
d’un bac à laver, dans un sous-sol humide ou près d’un piscine, etc.

Utilisation à l’extérieur — Avertissement : pour limiter le
risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, n’exposez pas cet appareil à la
pluie ou à l’humidité.

Emplacement — L’appareil doit être installé sur une surface stable.
Aération — L’appareil doit être placé de manière à ce que son

emplacement ou sa position n’entravent pas son aération correcte.
Par exemple, l’appareil ne doit pas être placé sur un lit, un canapé, un
tapis ni sur une surface de type similaire, qui pourrait bloquer les
ouvertures d’aération; ou placé sur une installation encastrée,
notamment dans une bibliothèque fermée ou une armoire pouvant
empêcher la circulation de l’air à travers les orifices d’aération.

Chaleur — L’appareil doit être tenu éloigné de toute source de
chaleur et notamment des radiateurs, des bouches d’air chaud, des
fours ou des autres appareils (y compris les amplificateurs) produisant
de la chaleur.

Sources d’Alimentation — Brancher l'appareil uniquement à
une source d'alimentation du type mentionné dans le manuel
d'utilisation ou indiqué sur l'appareil lui-même.

Protection des Câbles d’alimentation — Veillez à ce que
les câbles d’alimentation ne se trouvent pas dans un lieu de passage ou
bloqués par d’autres objets. Veuillez prêter une attention toute
particulière aux câbles au niveau des fiches, des prises de courants et de
l’endoit duquel ils sortent de l’appareil.

Mise à la terre ou polarisation — Les précautions devant
être prises pour que les moyens de mise à la terre ou de polarisation
d’un appareil fonctionnent.

Nettoyage — L’appareil ne doit être nettoyé qu’à l’aide d’un
chiffon à lustrer ou d’un chiffon doux et sec. Ne le nettoyez jamais
avec de la cire pour meubles, du benzène, des insecticides ou d’autres
liquides volatiles qui pourraient attaquer le boîtier.

Périodes de non-utilisation — Le cordon d’alimentation de
l’appareil doit être débranché de la prise lorsque celui-ci n’est pas
utilisé pendant une longue période.

Orages — Débranchez l’appareil en cas d’orage.
Chutes d’objets et de liquide — Vous devez prendre garde à

ne pas faire tomber d’objets ou verser de liquide dans l’enveloppe de
protection par les ouvertures.

Accessoires — N’utilisez que les équipements/accessoires indiqués
dans le n° cat.fab.

Dommages necessitant réparation — L’appareil doit être
réparé par le personnel qualifié lorsque :

• Le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise ont été endommagés.

• Des objets sont tombés ou du liquide a été renversé dans l’appareil.

•L’appareil a été exposé à la pluie.

•L’appareil ne semble pas fonctionner normalement ou donne des

signes de modification notoire de ses performances.

•L’appareil est tombé ou son boîtier a été endommagé.

Réparation — L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de réparer l’appareil.
Les réparations doivent être effectuées par le personnel qualifié,
l’appareil doit être retourné au distributeur ou vous devez appeler la
ligne téléphonique d’assistance Altec Lansing pour obtenir de l’aide.

GARANTIE LIMITÉE À DEUX ANS

Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. garantit à l’utilisateur final que tous
ses systèmes d’enceintes pour ordinateur sont exempts de défauts
matériels et de fabrication dans le cadre d'une utilisation normale et
raisonnable, et cela pour une durée de deux ans à compter de la date
d'achat.

Cette garantie est exclusive et tient lieu de seule garantie en vigueur
sur les systèmes d'enceintes Altec Lansing pour ordinateur. Aucune
autre garantie, excplicite ou implicite, n’est valide. Ni Altec Lansing
Technologies, Inc. ni aucun revendeur Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
agréé ne pourra être tenu responsable de dommages acceidentels
provoqués par l'utilisation des enceintes. (Cette limitation des
dommages accidentels ou consécutifs n’est pas applicable là où la loi
l’interdit.)

Les obligations de Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. liées à cette
garantie ne s’appliquent pas aux défauts, dysfonctionnements ou
pannes résultant d’une mauvaise utilisation, d’une utilisation abusive,
d’une installation incorrecte, d’une utilisation avec du matériel
défectueux ou inapproprié ou d’une utilisation des systèmes
d’enceintes pour ordinateur avec des équipements pour lesquels elles
ne sont pas prévues.

Les conditions de la présente garantie s’appliquent uniquement si les
systèmes d’enceintes pour ordinateur sont retournés aux revendeurs
Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. agréés auprès desquels ils ont été
achetés.

Cette garantie donne à l'acheteur initial des droits spécifiques et
n'exclut pas d'autres droits propres au pays dans lequel il réside.

ATTENTION

Pour éviter tout risque d’électrocution, n’utilisez pas cette fiche
(polarisée) avec une rallonge électrique, une prise de courant ou
une autre sortie, si les lames ne peuvent pas être insérées
complètement, afin d’éviter qu’elles ne soient exposées.

AVERTISSEMENT : AFIN DE LIMITER LE RISQUE D’INCENDIE OU
D’ÉLECTROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL À LA PLUIE
OU À L’HUMIDITÉ.

Connecting the Power Cord (AC Wall Socket)

La fente longue
correspond au côté
neutre (terre).

Insérez la lame la plus
large dans la borne côté
terre.