Altec Lansing 221 User Manual

	M O D E L	User's guide	Guida per l'utente
	221
		Mode d'emploi	Gebrauchsanleitung

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 userserviceable 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

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.

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.’s 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.

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221 3-PIECE AMPLIFIED

SPEAKER SYSTEM

WELCOME

Welcome to the extraordinary world of Altec Lansing high-fidelity sound. The 221 is an amplified speaker system featuring a subwoofer for extended low frequency response and especially designed for an enhanced PC Audio experience.

With 50 watts total system power, it delivers quality performance and sound from MP3 players, CD players, cassette players, DVD players, gaming consoles, and other audio/video sources.

BOX CONTENTS

•2 Satellites

•Subwoofer

•Manual

•QCC

PLACING SPEAKERS

SUBWOOFER

All stereo-encoded information is heard through the satellite speakers. The subwoofer contains no stereo imaging, and its sound is nondirectional. As a result, the subwoofer doesn’t have to be placed in any particular relationship to the satellites. However, placing the subwoofer on the floor close to a wall or in a corner provides better bass efficiency and optimum sound.

Warning: The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. Therefore, it SHOULD always be placed at least 2 feet (0.6m) from TVs, computer monitors, computer hard drives or any other magnetic media (e.g. floppy disks, Zip disks, computer or audio tapes, etc.).

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 221’s inputs.

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

SATELLITE SPEAKERS

The satellites are connected together. To set-up the 221 system, insert the orange DIN connector, connected to the right satellite, into the input marked RIGHT SPEAKER on the rear of the subwoofer. Then, plug the lime green audio input plug, which is connected to the right satellite, into the audio device’s output.

For easy insertion of the DIN connector, notice that the arrow on the connector must face up.

INPUTS

Various connection schemes between your audio source and the 221 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 devices (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 cable with the lime green 3.5 mm stereo plug, connected to the right satellite, into your sound card to the input labeled “FRONT,” which is also lime green in color.

CONSOLE GAMING

(Requires the AAC1 Y-adapter, which is not included but can be purchased on our Web site 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 on this cable 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 and the subwoofer are muted.

POWERING ON

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

2.Turn on the audio source.

3.Turn on the Altec Lansing 221 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.

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SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

	Total System Power:	50 watts (25 watts RMS)		SUBWOOFER
	Frequency Response:	35 Hz - 18 kHz		Driver: One 4" long-throw woofer
	Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input: >70 dB
				POWER REQUIREMENTS
	Crossover Frequency:	150 Hz
				USA/Canada/and applicable	120 V AC @ 60 Hz
	System THD (distortion):	< .35 % THD @ -10 dB full-
		scale input voltage		Latin American countries:
	Input Impedance:	10k ohms
				Europe/United Kingdom;	230 V AC @ 50 Hz
	SATELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS
				applicable Asian countries;
	Drivers (per satellite): One 3" full-range driver			Argentina, Chile and Uruguay:
				ETL / cETL / CE / NOM / IRAM Approved

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

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.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

	SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION
	No LEDs are lit.	Power is not turned on.	Press Power button on right satellite.
		AC cord isn’t connected to the wall outlet.	Check to see if the power on LED is illuminated on the right satellite. If not,
			connect AC power.
		Surge suppressor (if used) is not powered on.	If the subwoofer’s AC power cord is plugged into a surge protector, make sure
			the surge protector is switched on.
		Wall outlet not functioning.	Plug another device into the wall outlet (same jack) to confirm the outlet is working.
	No sound from	Power isn’t turned on.	Verify the subwoofer’s AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet.
	one or more
	speakers.		Verify the Power button has been pressed by confirming the LED is illuminated.
		Volume is set too low.	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.
		Audio cable isn’t connected to audio source.	Connect audio cable to the audio source. Make sure the signal cable is
			inserted firmly into the correct jack.
		Audio cable is connected to wrong output on audio	Make sure the lime green 3.5 mm stereo cable is connected and fully inserted
		source.	into the “line-out” or “audio-out” jack on your sound card or other audio source.
		Problem with audio source.	Test the speakers on another audio source by removing the lime green 3.5mm
			stereo cable from the audio source and connecting it to the “line-out” or
			headphone jack of a different audio source (e.g., Walkman, Discman or FM radio).
	Crackling sound	Bad connection.	Check all cables. Make sure they are connected to “line-out” or “audio-out”
	from speakers.		jack on your sound card or other audio source—and NOT “speaker-out.”
		Volume control in Windows is set too high.	Check the Windows volume control and decrease if necessary.
		A problem with your audio source.	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., portable CD, cassette
			player or FM radio).
	Sound is	Volume level set too high.	Decrease volume level.
	distorted.
		Windows volume control is set too high.	Adjust the Windows volume and balance controls to the center as a starting
			point, then use the speaker controller to adjust as necessary.
		Sound source is distorted.	.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.
	Radio	Too close to a radio tower.	Move your speakers to see if the interference goes away. If not, you may be
	interference.		able to purchase a shielded stereo cable from your local electronics store.
	Low hum from	The AC in your house is at 60 cycles per second, which	Some low hum may be detected when your speaker system is powered on
	subwoofer.	is within the audio frequency of your subwoofer.	without an audio source playing, or when the volume is set at an extremely
			low level.
	Loud hum from	Bad connection.	Unplug the power cord from the surge protector (if used), and plug directly
	subwoofer.		into an AC wall outlet.
			Move your cables. Check to ensure they are making a clear connection.
		Volume on your audio source set too high.	Lower the volume or bass level on your computer, portable audio device, etc.
	Not enough bass	Check the volume on audio source.	Increase the volume on the audio source.
	from subwoofer.
		Bad connection.	Check to make sure all cables are connected properly and are making a
			clear connection.
	Distorted	Subwoofer too close to monitor.	Because the subwoofer is not magnetically shielded, it can cause distortion if
	monitor.		it’s too close to your monitor. Move the subwoofer so it’s at least 2 feet from
			your monitor.

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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

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’ELECTROCUTION, N’EXPOSEZ PAS CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE.

La fente longue correspond au côté neutre (terre).

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

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 référer ultérieurement.

TENEZ COMPTE DES AVERTISSEMENTS — Tous les avertissements figurant sur l’appareil et dans les consignes d’utilisation doivent être respectés.

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’une piscine, etc.

UTILISATION À L’EXTÉRIEUR — Avertissement : Afin de 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’entrave 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 orifices d’aération; ou placé dans 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 réchauds 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’endroit d’où ils sortent de l’appareil.

MISE À LA TERRE OU POLARISATION — Les précautions à prendre 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 NÉCESSITANT 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 audio pour ordinateur, TV ou jeux 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 audio Altec Lansing pour PC, TV ou jeux. Aucune autre garantie, explicite 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 accidentels 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 avec des équipements pour lesquels elles ne sont pas prévues.

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

Conformément aux dispositions de cette garantie, le client acheteur initial dispose de certains droits légaux pouvant s’ajouter à d’autres droits variant selon les juridictions.

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