Cambridge soundworks DTT2500 User Manual

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Rev. A

0420000547

DeskTop Theater ™ 5.1

DTT2500 Digital

Five Satellite/Subwoofer

Speaker System With Dolby Digital Processor

Installation and Operating Instructions

© 1999 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.

Notice for the USA

FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, this notice is not a guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the distance between the equipment
and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/ TV technician.

CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules, this device must be installed with computer
equipment certified to comply with the Class B
limits.

Safety & Regulatory Information

The following sections contain notices for various countries:

All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals
must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non­certified computers or non- shielded cables may result in
interference to radio or television reception.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the grantee of this device could void the user’s
authority to operate the device.

Modifications

Notice for Canada

This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for
radio interference as specified in the Canadian
Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE “B”
d’interference radio tel que spe’cifie’ par le Ministère
Canadien des Communications dans les règlements
d’interfèrence radio.

Declaration of Conformity

According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19
Name: Creative Labs Inc.
Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard

declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: Creative Labs/

Model Number: CSW3500
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85

requirement for Class B devices and found compliant
with the following standards:

EMI/ EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
and

2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable
operation.

Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles
FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux
conditions suivantes:

1. Le matériel ne peut étre source d’interférences et

2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y
compris celles pouvant provoquer un
fonctionnement indésirable.

Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
March 4, 1999

Milpitas, CA. 95035

United States

Tel: [phone]

Cambridge SoundWorks

This product conforms to the following Council Directive:

Compliance

• Directive 89/ 336/ EEC, 92/ 31/ EEC (EMC),
73/23/EEC (LVD)

W ARNING: To prevent fire
or shock hazard, do not
expose this appliance to
rain or moisture.

Important Notice

The serial number for the DTT2500 Digital is
located on the Decoder Amplifier. Please write this
number down and keep it in a secure area. This is for
your security.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and oper-

ating instructions should be read before the
DTT2500 Digital amplified subwoofer/sat­ellite system is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - The safety and

operating instructions should be retained
for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS - All warnings on the

subwoofer and in the operating instruc­tions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - All operating

and use instructions should be followed.

CLEANING - Unplug the Power Supply

Adapter from the wall outlet or other power
source before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.

ATTACHMENTS - Do not use attachments

not recommended by Cambridge
SoundWorks as they may cause hazards.

WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use the

Decoder Amplifier near water—for ex­ample, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or
near a swimming pool; and the like.

ACCESSORIES - Do not place the DTT2500

Digital Decoder Amplifier on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
Decoder Amplifier may fall, causing seri­ous injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table rec­ommended by Cambridge Sound-Works,
or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the satellites or subwoofer should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions, and

should use a mounting accessory recom­mended by Cambridge SoundWorks.

VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the

Decoder Amplifier are provided for venti­lation and to ensure reliable operation of
the Decoder Amplifier and to prevent it
from overheating. These openings must
not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other simi­lar surface. The Decoder Amplifier should
not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven­tilation is provided or Cambridge
SoundWorks’ instructions have been ad­hered to.

HEAT - The Decoder Amplifier should be

situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other
products (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

POWER SOURCES - The Decoder Amplifier

should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company.
For products intended to operate from
battery power, or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.

POLARIZATION - The power supply may be

equipped with a polarized alternating-cur­rent line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into
the power outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert

the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.

POWER-CORD PROTECTION - Power sup-

ply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, con­venience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the Decoder Amplifier.

LIGHTNING - For added protection for the

DTT2500 Digital system during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it
from the wall outlet. This will prevent dam­age to the Decoder Amplifier due to light­ning and power-line surges.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall out-

lets, extension cords, or integral conve­nience receptacles as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY - Never push

objects of any kind into the Decoder Am­plifier through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the speak­ers or the Decoder Amplifier.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service the

any part of the DTT2500 Digital yourself
as opening or removing covers may ex­pose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - Unplug

the power supply from the wall outlet or
other power source and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the fol­lowing conditions:
a) When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged.
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen into the subwoofer.
c) If the Decoder Amplifier has been ex­posed to rain or water.
d) If the subwoofer does not operate nor­mally by following the operating instruc­tions; or exhibits a distinct change in per­formance.
e) If the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way.

REPLACEMENT PARTS - When replace-

ment parts are required, be sure the ser­vice technician has used replacement
parts specified by Cambridge SoundWorks
or have the same characteristics as the
original parts. Unauthorized substitutions
may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.

SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any

service or repairs to the DTT2500 Digital
system, ask the service technician to per­form safety checks to determine that the
DeskTop Theater 5.1 system is in proper
operating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The

DTT2500 Digital satellites should be
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as rec­ommended by Cambridge SoundWorks.

1-Year Limited Warranty

Inside Asia

Creative Technology Ltd. Technical Support

31 International Business Park,
Creative Resource, Singapore 609921

o the original purchaser,
Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.
(a division of Creative

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Technologies, Ltd.) will
warrant the DeskTop Theater 5.1
DTT2500 Digital system to be free
of defects in material and

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
BBS: [phone]

Operating Hours (Singapore Time)

Mon-Thu: 9am-6:30pm
Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat-Sun & Public Holidays: Closed

workmanship for a period of one
(1) year from date of purchase.
With respect to defects, Cambridge
SoundWorks will, at its option,
replace the product or repair the
defect in the product with no
charge to the original purchaser for
parts or labor.

This warranty does not extend to
any defect, malfunction or failure
caused by misuse, abuse, accident,
faulty hookup, defective associated
equipment or use of the speaker
with equipment for which it is not
intended.

© 1999 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and PCWorks and DeskTop Theater are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc., Newton,
MA. The Creative logo and Sound Blaster logo are registered trademarks and the Environmental Audio logo and Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The Desktop
Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital Dolby Digital Decoder Amplifier is manufactured under the license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “AC-3”, and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. All other brands and
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Actual contents may differ slightly from those pictured.

This warranty is valid only when the
speaker is returned to the retailer that
sold the DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500
Digital to the original purchaser.

This is the sole and express warranty.
This warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties, expressed or implied, of
merchantability, fitness for purpose or
otherwise. In no event shall Cambridge
SoundWorks be liable for incidental or
consequential damages or have any
liability with respect to defects other
than the obligations set forth as stated.

To ensure warranty coverage, it is
incumbent upon the original purchaser
of DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500
Digital to inform the retailer of the
defect within the warranty period. The
only acceptable method of establishing
warranty status is
a copy of the original proof of purchase
indicating customers name and
purchase date.

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Inside Europe

Creative Labs (Ireland) Ltd. Technical Support

Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown Dublin,
15 Ireland

Ireland Tel: [phone]

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BBS: [phone] (HST V.34)

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Denmark Tel: [phone] (Freephone)

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Finland Tel: [phone] (Freephone)

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DeskTop Theater 5.1

DTT2500 Digital

Contents

Declaration Of Conformity.................................................................................. i

Safety Precautions............................................................................................ i, ii

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1

Inspecting For Damage ........................................................................................ 2

Important Notes ................................................................................................... 2

Installation Sequence ........................................................................................... 3

Speaker Placement ............................................................................................... 3

Speaker Wire and Stand Installation ................................................................... 6

Attaching The Floor Stands ................................................................................. 7

Mounting The Speakers ....................................................................................... 7

Decoder Amplifier Functions .............................................................................. 8

Making Connections ............................................................................................ 8

Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................... 9

Connection to Sound Blaster Live! Via Digital DIN.......................................... 9

Decoder Amplifier Placement ........................................................................... 10

Surround Reference ........................................................................................... 12

Dolby Digital ................................................................................................. 12

Dolby Surround with Pro Logic .................................................................... 12

Creative Multi Speaker Surround.................................................................. 13

Audio Mode Selection ................................................................................... 1 3

Applications Guide ............................................................................................ 14

Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1 8

Important ............................................................................................................ 18

Technical Support .............................................................................................. 18

1-Year Limited Warranty .................................................................................. 20

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Introduction

hank you for purchasing

DeskTop Theater 5.1
DTT2500 Digital by

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Cambridge SoundW orks.

DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital

lets you experience the full potential
of Dolby Digital
from your computer DVD player, with
a dynamic output that rivals a
component home theater system. It
processes both Dolby Digital and
Dolby Surround program material.
DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500
Digital offers discreet four-channel
support for Microsoft
and its other derivatives. In some of
today’s best CD-based action games,

DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital

can automatically decode the Dolby
Surround cut-scenes while offering
enveloping positional four channel
audio. It’s ready for the new era of
DVD-based games.

Also included is Creative Multi
Speaker Surround, which lets you hear
all of your favorite stereo program
material with a new and exciting
three-dimensional quality.

®

multichannel sound

®

DirectSound® 3D

Cambridge SoundWorks

1-800-FOR-HIFI

(1-800-367-4434),

8 AM to Midnight,

Eastern time

1 PM to 4 AM

Greenwich Mean Time

In Canada: 1-800-525-4434

Outside US or Canada:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.hifi.com

or e-mail us at [e-mail]

Specifications

DeskTop Theater 5.1

DTT2500 Digital

Six-channel

Amplifier Specification

Left, Right, Left Surround, Right
Surround amplifiers, each of four: 7

watts RMS per channel
Center Channel amplifier: 21 watts

per channel
Subwoofer amplifier: 20 watts per

channel

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Important

Playback Levels

DDT2500 Digital is intended for
individual or small group listening and
will achieve surprisingly high output
levels. However, playing the system
continuously at overly loud, distorted
levels on heavy bass program material
may cause its internal fuse to blow.

The fuse can be replaced only by a
qualified representative. T o avoid this
inconvenience and a possible non­warranty repair charge, reduce the
playback volume when the system
shows obvious signs of stress, i.e. it
sounds “raspy,” “fuzzy,” and/or
“muddy.”

Technical Support

Inside U.S.A., Canada and Latin America

Creative Labs Inc. Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, call 405-742-6622. Technical support is available
seven days a week from 8:00 am to midnight, Central time. You can get the latest
program and driver updates from Creative Labs’ bulletin board, 24 hours a day. Call
405-742-6660; use modem settings:

Baud rate: 300 to 14400

(V.32/V.42 bis)

Data bits: 8
Parity: none
Stop bits: 1

Y ou can also send a FAX at 405-742-6633 or write us at:

T echnical Support
Creative Labs, Inc.
1523 Cimarron Plaza
Stillwater , OK 74075

To reach Creative Technical support via the Internet, visit our technical support web

site at http://www.creativehelp.com, for troubleshooting help.

For information about this product and other Creative Labs’ products, visit Creative

Zone at http://www.soundblaster.com. Or, call Customer Service at 800-998-1000.
Faxback information is available by calling 405-372-5227.

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CD Audio Music:

Quick Reference Guide

Desktop Stands for satellites (5)

CREATIVE

MULTI SPEAKER

DTT 3500 DIGITAL

MUSI MOVI

FOURPOIN

DOLBY
DIGITA

L

DOLBY AUDIO

SPEAKER

MUT

LL R

MASTE CENTE

SUBWOOFE

SURROUND

PRO LOGIC

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL IN

POWER

STEREO

Decoder Amplifier

Monitor Stand

Satellites (5)

Enjoying CD Audio on PC

Select the MUSIC mode by pressing
the Creative Multi Speaker Surround
(CMSS) button until the LED for
MUSIC mode lights up. This mode
creates an enveloping five-speaker
surround effect that enhances stereo
music.

Karaoke Music:

Singing Karaoke on PC with SB
Live! and Creative PC-DVD
Decoder Card (with Creative
Navigator application)

1. Connect your microphone to the
MIC IN of SB Live!.

2. Enable the Microphone source
in the Mixer.

3. Select one of the seven Karaoke
modes under Environment in
Creative Launcher.

4. Press the AUDIO MODE button
of the DTT2500 Digital decoder
amplifier unit until you hear
only the music i.e. vocal
portion is masked out.

Singing Karaoke on PC with SB
Live! only (with Creative
PlayCenter)

1. Connect your microphone to the
MIC IN of SB Live!.

2. Enable the Microphone source
in the Mixer.

3. Select one of the seven Karaoke
modes under Environment in
Creative Launcher.

4. Click the Audio Menu button on
the Creative PlayCenter to hear
only the music, i.e. with the
vocal portion masked out.

Inspecting
For Damage

Examine each unit carefully for signs of
shipping damage. If there is any damage, do
not install the system. Consult the store
where you purchased the system or call the
appropriate Creative T echnology, Ltd.
support group at the number listed at the
end of this publication. Save the shipping
carton and inserts in case you have to
transport the system later.

All the items shown in the illustration
should be included. If anything is missing,
notify the retailer.

Important Notes

These instructions assume you have
a DVD player with a coaxial Dolby
Digital (AC-3) output (for example, the
Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore).
These instructions also assume your
sound card supports processing of
DirectSound
rear two-channel minijack line outputs
(like Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI
series or Sound Blaster Live! series).
Sound Blaster Live! owners should
utilize the exclusive Digital DIN

®

3D, including front and

connection, to hear the clearest digital
audio available. Conventional 2­channel sound cards such as Sound
Blaster 16 or the Sound Blaster AWE
series can also be used with DTT2500
Digital, but these cards will not
provide rear channel output when
playing games using DirectSound

®

3D

or its derivatives.

One pair of satellites has cables that
are 3 meters (9 feet) long. The other
pair has cables that are 5 meters (16

feet) long. T ypically, the two satellites
with the longer cables will be used on
the surround channels, but the
satellites are otherwise identical. If
you need extra cable length for the
front channel satellites, use the pair
with the longer cables instead.

All the speakers are magnetically

shielded, but the subwoofer is not.

Holder/Cap (2)

Supports (3)

Support Extends (18)

Feet (3)

Frames (2)

(5) Wall Mounting Hardware

SPDIF DIN Cable

Tandem Audio Cable (Green and Black Miniplugs)

SPDIF Cable (RCA to RCA)

3 meter speaker wires (4)

Strips of 4 feet (5)

Hook and Loop Fasteners (10)

5 meter speaker wires (2)

SUB

RS

LS

R

L

R

L

R

L

Satellite Position Stickers

RS

SUB

LS

SUB

RS

LS

C

C

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1. Read all of the instructions before
installing the speaker system.

2. Using the placement instructions as
a guide, position the satellites, the
center channel speaker and
subwoofer around your computer.
Install the Desktop Stands and
Floor Stands as appropriate. If you
wish to substitute a powered
subwoofer for the subwoofer that
comes with the DTT2500 Digital,
read Substituting a powered
subwoofer page 5.

3. Connect the satellite speakers,
center channel speaker, and
subwoofer to the back of the
Decoder Amplifier.

4. Connect the Dolby Digital output
of your digital program source
(typically a DVD player) to the
Dolby Digital input of the Decoder
Amplifier.

5. Connect your normal audio signal
sources via the Line In and Rear In
inputs. An owner of a Sound
Blaster Live! sound card with a
Digital DIN output should use the
supplied cable to connect it to the
Digital DIN input instead.

6. With the Decoder Amplifier’ s
power switch “off”, connect the
power supply adaptor to the
Decoder Amplifier.

7. Turn on the power. Use the
SPEAKER TEST mode to position
and balance the speakers.

8. Y ou may wish to experiment with
speaker placement briefly before
concealing the connecting cables
and making the installation more
permanent.

9. The unit is ready for you to enjoy.
Refer to the Quick Reference guide
for information about settings for
specific program sources like DVD,
CDs, Video CD and games.

Speaker PlacementInstallation Sequence

The Front Satellites. The left front
and right front satellites play stereo
music, the off-screen sounds of
video playback and the front
channels of four channel games.

These satellites should be placed

to the sides of your monitor (see
Diagram A). Be sure to have a clear
line of sight from your listening
position to these satellites. The
satellites intended for front
placement have 3 meters (9 feet) of
cable.

Install the satellite’s Desktop
Stands when using them on the
desktop (see page 6).

The satellites may also be hung on the
wall behind the monitor using the screw
and wall anchors provided (see
“Mounting The Speakers”, page 7).

If you wish to save desktop space,
use the hook and loop fasteners to
attach the satellite speakers to the sides
of the computer monitor (see Diagram B).

The Center Channel Speaker. The
center channel speaker provides the on­screen effects and dialog in Dolby
Digital, Dolby Surround or Creative
Multi Speaker Surround modes. It
should be placed as close to the center
of your computer monitor as possible.

A

PRO LOGIC

DOLBY

MUSIC MOVIE

STEREO

FOURPOINT

LL RR

DIGITAL

DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN

SPEAKER TEST

CREATIVE

DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO MODE

MUTE

MULTI SPEAKER SURROUND

POWER

SUBWOOFER

MASTER CENTER

SURROUND

DTT 3500 DIGITAL

B

Playing Games:

Playing Multi-format DVD Games

These games have Dolby Digital or
Dolby Pro Logic movie clips mixed
with the actual game sequence.
Select the MUSIC or MOVIE mode
by pressing the Creative Multi
Speaker Surround (CMSS) button
until the LED for MUSIC or MOVIE
mode lights up.

Playing Microsoft DirectSound 3D
or Environmental Audio Games

1. Under CMSS on your DTT2500
Digital decoder amplifier, select
FOURPOINT to fully enjoy the
4-channel gaming experience
from Microsoft DirectSound3D
or Creative Environmental
Audio (EA) titles with a 4­ channel audio card.

2. For Sound Blaster Live! users,
enable the 4-Speaker configura­ tion on your PC. Otherwise,
select FourPoint under CMSS on
your DTT2500 Digital decoder
amplifier unit.

Playing Conventional Games

Select MUSIC or MOVIE by pressing
the Creative Multi Speaker Surround
(CMSS) button until the LED for
MUSIC or MOVIE mode lights up.

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Playing VCD Movies:

Using PC-DVD player on PC

1. Disable the ‘Creative Multi
Speaker Surround’ (CMSS)
function by pressing the CMSS
button until all four LEDs are
off.

For VCD movies with Dolby

Surround-encoded stereo
program:

You can use the Dolby Pro
Logic decoder, by selecting PRO
LOGIC DIGITAL IN, to experi­ ence 5.1-channel movie
viewing.

For VCD movies:
You will have Digital 2.1
channel output. To enhance
the experience, enable the
Digital Pro Logic by pressing
the DOLBY SURROUND button
until the DIGITAL IN LED lights
up.

Using SoftMPEG player or
PlayCenter on PC

1. Select the MOVIE mode by
pressing the Creative Multi
Speaker Surround (CMSS)
button until the LED for MOVIE
mode lights up.

This mode lets you experience
the surround sound with 5.1­ channel output; all dialog and
central sounds will be heard
through the center speaker,
while music and off-stage
sounds are heard through the
other four satellites.

If you are using PlayCenter to play
the VCDs, disable all CMSS effects
in your PlayCenter - use only
DTT2500 Digital CMSS MOVIE
mode.

Using VCD player on TV

1. Connect Video Out of the VCD
player to Video Input of your
television.

2. Connect the Audio Out of the
VCD player to the Line In of
your DTT2500 Digital decoder
amplifier unit.

3. Select the MOVIE mode by
pressing the Creative Multi
Speaker Surround (CMSS)
button until the LED for MOVIE
mode lights up.

You can experience surround sound
instead of mono/stereo sound; all
dialog and central sounds will be
heard through the center speaker,
while music and off-stage sounds are
heard through the other four satellites.

There are many mounting
possibilities. The monitor stand can
be attached with hook and loop
fasteners to the top of the computer
monitor. It directs the sound down
towards the listener (see Diagram C).

If your computer monitor’s
construction directs the sound of the
center channel satellite towards you
without a stand, attach the satellite
directly to the top of the monitor,
using the hook and loop fasteners (see

C

D

Diagram D). Position the face of the
center channel so that it is as far
forward as possible.

Use a Desktop Stand to position a
center channel satellite in front of the
monitor. It directs the sound up
towards the listener (see Diagram E).

The Center Speaker may also be
hung on the wall behind the monitor
using the screw and wall anchors
provided (see “Mounting The
Speakers”, page 7).

E

The Rear Satellites. The rear
satellites provide the surround
effects in Dolby Digital, Dolby
Surround and Creative Multi
Speaker Surround modes. They also
provide the discreet rear sounds
produced in four channel gaming.

5 meters (16 feet) of cable is
provided with the two remaining small
satellites for more flexibility in rear
channel placement.

The rear satellites may be placed in
any convenient sites alongside the
listener, including sites slightly
forward of the listening location.

The rear satellites do not have to be
at exactly the same height, nor at the

same height as the front satellites.

If you have side walls close to your
listening position, excellent place­ment for the rear satellites is slightly
behind your listening position, slightly
above ear level (see Diagram F). The
satellites may be hung on the wall
using the screw and wall anchors
provided (see Mounting The
Speakers page 7).

Do not be concerned if this
placement is not practical. Any rear
satellite placement to the left and right
side of the listening position will
provide strong directional and
surround effects.

F

G

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The rear satellites may be installed on
their convenient floor stands. While
listening, the stands should be positioned
to the left and right of your listening
position (see Diagram G).

The Floor Stands are small enough
to be stowed underneath a desk when
not in use. See page 7 for floor stand
assembly instructions.

Larger work surfaces can accommo­date both front and surround pairs of
satellites on their Desktop Stands. Try
the extreme corners of a desk using the
Desktop Stands (see Diagram H).

Also, you may attach the rear
satellites under a desktop or at the
sides of a desk using the hook and
loop fasteners (see Diagram I).

After you have positioned the rear
satellites, use the test sound to make
sure each speaker can be heard
clearly.

The Subwoofer . The subwoofer’s
optimum position is on the floor
against the wall under the computer
desk. The nearer the subwoofer is to
the corner of the room, the stronger
its maximum bass output will be. We
strongly recommend placing the

subwoofer on the floor (see Diagram J).

Leave at least 8 cm (3 inches) of
space between the subwoofer face
and a wall. Small objects in front of,
but not touching the subwoofer (table
legs, for instance) will have no effect
on its sound. If you have no
available floor space, the subwoofer
can be placed on a shelf, desktop or
other sites, but its maximum output
will be reduced. The subwoofer is not
magnetically shielded, so position it
at least 18 inches away from a
computer monitor.

Substituting a powered

subwoofer. You may substitute a

powered subwoofer for the subwoofer
that comes with the DTT2500 Digital.
Connect its line level input (typically
an RCA jack) to the dedicated
subwoofer output on the back of the
Decoder Amplifier, using a shielded
audio cable with RCA plugs on each
end. Refer to the powered
subwoofer’s User Manual for
adjustment procedures.

Applications Guide

Playing DVD Movies:

Using PC-DVD player on PC

1. Disable the ‘Creative Multi
Speaker Surround’ (CMSS)
function by pressing the CMSS
button until all four LEDs are
off.

For movies with Dolby

Digital 5.1 (AC-3)
soundtracks:

This signal is detected auto­ matically and the DOLBY
DIGITAL LED lights up. You
will experience Dolby Digital

5.1 channel output.

For two-channel movies

which are Dolby Surround­ encoded carried within the
Dolby Digital compressed
bitstream:

The Dolby Pro Logic decoder
will automatically decode the
program for 5.1 channel movie
experience.

Using DVD player on TV

1. Connect Video Out of the DVD
player to Video Input of your
television.

2. Connect Dolby Digital com­ pressed signal output from your
DVD player to the DOLBY
DIGITAL (AC-3) SPDIF IN of
your DTT2500 Digital decoder
amplifier unit.

3. Press the CMSS button until all
its three LEDs are off to disable
the Creative Multi Speaker
Surround (CMSS) function.

For movies with Dolby

Digital 5.1 (AC-3)
soundtracks:

This signal is detected auto­ matically and the DOLBY
DIGITAL LED lights up. You
will experience Dolby Digital

5.1 channel output.

For two-channel DVD

movies which are Dolby
Surround-encoded:

The Dolby Pro Logic decoder
will automatically decode the
program for 5.1 channel movie
experience.

Digital

Analog

Audio

Audio

PC-DVD ROM Drive

MPC-to-MPC CD-Audio Cable

LINE IN

MIC IN

LINE OUT

REAR OUT

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE IN REAR IN

DIGITAL

(AC-3) SPDIF IN

C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L

Connection Guide for DeskTop Theatre 5.1 DTT2500 Digital with Sound Blaster Live! and Creative PC-DVD system.

DIN

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

ANALOG AUTO

INPUT

15V

DC IN

Dolby Digital (AC-3)
SPDIF Out

CD_IN

AUDIO_OUT

AUX_IN

4-Channel Sound Card
(e.g. Sound Blaster Live!)

Encore Dxr2 / PC-DVD MPEG2
Decoder Card (Luxsonar)

H

5

I

J

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Creative Multi Speaker
Surround (CMSS)

CMSS is a 2-channel to 5.1-channel
sound processor similar in some aspects
to a Dolby Surround with Pro Logic
processor.

CMSS Music mode creates a
convincing 5.1 channel surround
soundfield with typical stereo sources,
whether they are Dolby Surround­encoded or not. It works well with Dolby
Pro Logic, WAVE, AVI and MIDI
program material. In essence, CMSS
Music mode puts you “on the stage”
for the music’s performance, surround­ing you with the performers.

In a similar manner, CMSS Movie
mode provides the sonic impression of
being front and center at a movie
screening. Dialog and all normally
centered sounds from a stereo program
are heard through the center speaker. Use
this mode whenever a music program has
sounds you want to blend with on-screen
action or dialog.

Unlike Pro Logic decoding, CMSS
Music, Movie and Four Point modes
are appropriate for use with multi­coded sources such as DVD games. In
some game titles, the movie sequences
may be encoded in Dolby Surround
but the game sequences may be in the
WAV format. CMSS Movie mode
supports 6-channel output for .WAV,
.AVI, .MIDI and other audio software
formats. Few, if any of these kinds of
formats are Dolby Surround encoded.

The FOURPOINT mode passes
the four discreet channel audio of
four-channel games direct to each
satellite channel. It does not synthe­size rear channel output, so stereo
signal in this mode will play just
through the front two speakers and
subwoofer.

The STEREO mode plays the Left
and Right Front speakers and the
subwoofer. It also lets you hear the

stereo downmix from any DVD.

Audio Mode Selection

The stereo soundtracks of some
movies on the V ideo CD (VCD
format) contain different languages.
For example, a two channel soundtrack
may contain Mandarin on the right
channel and English on the left
channel. The VCD program literature
should indicate the presence of dual­language soundtracks. Similarly, some
movies in the DVD format will contain
dual-language soundtracks. DTT2500
Digital lets you select one of these
languages and play it through both the
Left and Right speakers.

If there is no indication of which
channel is which and you hear two
different language soundtracks during
stereo playback, select the “LL” and
“RR” settings until you find the
language soundtrack you want.

The Audio Mode selection feature

can only be used with the PCM digital
soundtrack of a V ideo CD or DVD
with a stereo soundtrack, not a DVD
encoded with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
or Dolby Surround-encoded material.
If you have an analog program with
separate left and right channels (the
analog output of a CD ROM, or the
analog stereo output of a “software”
video CD, for instance), you will have
to use the balance control in your PC’s
audio software to mute the undesired
channel.

Speaker Wire and Stand Installation

T ypically, the 3 meter speaker
cables will connect the front and
center satellites to the Decoder
Amplifier and the 5 meter cables
will connect the rear satellites to
the Decoder Amplifier. A panel of
twelve self-adhesive labels is
provided to identify each satellite
and subwoofer and the opposite
end of the cable connected to a
satellite and subwoofer.

1. Identify a 3 meter cable. Most
often, a satellite will be used with a
desktop stand. In this case, thread
the bare wire end of a 3 meter cable
through the hole in the desktop
stand. Connect this end to a
satellite (as shown in Diagram K).
Carefully insert the desktop stand’s
attachment arm into the socket in
the back of the satellite, taking up
any slack in the cable as required.

2. T o use this satellite in the front left
position, remove the backing from
the small, round “L” label and
apply it to the back of the satellite
(see Diagram K).

3. Remove the backing from the
remaining, longer “L” label and wrap
it around the opposite end of the
speaker cable near the RCA-type plug.

4. Place the satellite in the front left
position.

5. Repeat this process using another 3
meter cable for the front right satellite,
using the “R” labels.

6. Connect another 3 meter cable to a
satellite. Use the “C” (center) labels.
If used, the Monitor Stand attaches to
the satellite in the same manner as the
Desktop Stands, although it does not
have a hole for the speaker wire.
Route the wire to the left or right side
of the attachment strut. Position the
satellite.

7. If you wish to use the Floor Stands
with the rear satellites, assemble the
stand according to Attaching The
Floor Stand instructions on page 7.
Use the RS and LS labels (right and
left surround) and 5 meter cables.

8. Connect the subwoofer using the last 3
meter cable to the “SUB” labels.

Diagram K: To connect the wire
speakers to the spring-loaded tab to
expose the connection hole. Insert
the bare end of the wire into the
exposed hole, then release the tab to
lock the wire in place. Connect wires
with red bands to red tab connectors,
and unmarked wires to black tab
connectors.
Notes: Matching red wires to red
tabs and unmarked wires to black
tabs insures the speakers all play “in
phase”. “Out-of-phase” connections
will do no electrical harm, but the
overall sound quality will be greatly
reduced. You can substitute regular
18 gauge speaker wire to create
longer cables, if needed.

REAR

C

RIGHT

L

C

C

SUB

SUB

SUB

RS

RS

RS

LS

LS

LS

R

R

R

DOLBY DIGITAL
(AC-3) SPDIF IN

LINE IN REAR IN

C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L

DIGITAL

DIN

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

ANALOG AUTO

INPUT

15V

DC IN

K

L

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Attaching The Floor Stands

The rear satellites may be installed
in their floor stands.

1. Insert the support into the tripod

stand.

2. Insert one end of a support
extend to the support. There are
nine support extends for each
floor stand to enable you to adjust
to a suitable height.

3. Insert a rubber foot into each of
the bottom-most support
extends.

4. Insert the rear cable through the
back of the holder/cap.

5. Connect the frame to stabilise the
floor stand.

6. Connect the cable to the satellite
speaker and attach the satellite to
the holder/cap.

7. Tuck the cable neatly into the
grooves available on any of the
support extends.

Satellite

Holder/cap
Support

Support extend

Frame

Foot

Mounting The Speakers

Screw Mounting: The Satellite and

Center Channel speakers may be
hung on a wall using an M5 screw
and their keyhole openings.

First attach four self-adhesive feet

to the back of each satellite (see
Diagram P) insuring a vibration-free,
secure installation. Leave about
an inch of the screw-head exposed to
fit into the back of the speaker.

Plastic anchors may be needed to

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secure the screws into particularly
hard or soft material. If so, drill the
appropriate sized holes in the wall
and tap the anchors into the holes
until they are flush with the wall.
Insert the screws into the anchors
until they protrude
wall.

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P

Surround Reference

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (earlier called AC-3)
delivers five discreet full-range
channels (left front, center, right front,
left surround and right surround) plus a
separate Low Frequency Effects (LFE)
channel.

Many soundtracks on the latest
generation laser discs, DVDs and High
Definition T elevision (HDTV), are
encoded with Dolby Digital technol­ogy.

When a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital
program source is playing, such as
from a Creative PC-DVD player, the
Dolby Digital indicator light will
illuminate automatically.

Note: Not every section of a DVD
will be 5.1-channel encoded. On many
DVDs, only the main movie program
will be available in 5.1 channel sound.
Other supporting chapters (like a
“Director’s Comment” section) may be
in stereo or mono. These sections will
not light the Dolby Digital indicator
even though the sound will be properly
reproduced by the DTT2500 Digital.

When listening to DVD movies with

5.1 channel Dolby Digital sound, be
sure to listen only to the digital program
source. You can insure this by:

1)making sure your DVD
player’s stereo downmix is
not sent to your soundcard. For
example, disconnect any cable
link between the cards.

2)making sure all four CMSS
indicator lights are off

(MUSIC, MOVIE,FOURPOINT
and STEREO)

3)muting the “CD” input of
your computer’s software mixer/
volume control application.

When playing a DVD game with a
mix of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound (a
digital signal at the SPDIF input) and
soundcard wavetable output (a signal
at the analog input), be sure to engage
the FOURPOINT mode in the CMSS

settings.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Surround is an earlier
surround sound standard which is
decoded with a Pro Logic processor in
the DT2500 Digital. The Pro Logic
steering circuitry derives separate
center and rear channels from encoded
stereo program sources.

Pro Logic processing provides a
convincing movie soundfield when the
material is specifically encoded for
Dolby Surround. Most older stereo
movie soundtracks will only be
encoded for Dolby Surround, even
though the program source may be a
DVD’s digital output. Most DVDs
containing Dolby Surround program
material will cause both the Dolby
Digital and Digital Pro Logic lights to
illuminate. DTT2500 Digital will
decode these digitally transferred
Dolby Surround programs through the
digital Pro Logic decoder automatically.

CD-ROMs and CD’s with Dolby
Surround encoding will feature
the Dolby Surround logo at the
beginning of the program or on the
packaging. Process these programs by
making sure all CMSS indicator lights
are off and selecting the Pro Logic
Analog Input setting of the Surround
Mode button.

Do not select a Pro Logic decoding
mode if the program material is not
encoded for Dolby Surround.
Excessive center channel output will
result, and most stereo effect will be
lost. Use CMSS “Movie” or “Music”
modes to upmix stereo programs to a
realistic 5.1 channel sound field.

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Then make sure the speakers are

CREATIVE

MULTI SPEAKER SURROUND

DTT 3500 DIGITAL

MUSIC MOVIE

FOURPOINT

DOLBY
DIGITAL

DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO MODE

SPEAKER TEST

MUTE

LL RR

MASTER CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

PRO LOGIC

ANALOG IN

DIGITAL IN

POWER

STEREO

positioned so that the test sound can
be clearly heard.

Finally, adjust the front panel level
controls for the center, subwoofer and
rear speakers. Adjust each control so
its speaker achieves a balanced
output level with the left and right
satellites (which provide a fixed
“reference” output level).

All Decoder Amplifier functions
except for the level controls are
disabled while the test sound is
running.

MUSIC MOVIE

MULTI SPEAKER SURROUND

C

AMBRIDGE

SOUNDWORKS

CREATIVE

FOURPOINT

STEREO

4

The speaker level controls operate at
all times. If desired, you may adjust
these controls during program material
to fine-tune the balance.

9. Mute: Mutes all output from the
DTT2500 Digital. Press the button once
to mute. Press a second time to restore
audio output.

The CMSS, Dolby Surround, Audio
Mode and Speaker Test buttons are
operable during mute.

DOLBY

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN

LL R

5

DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO MODE

POWER

1

MASTER CENTER

2

SPEAKER TEST

SUBWOOFER

MUTE

SURROUND

Decoder Amplifier

Hook and Loop Fasteners: When
mounting speakers with hook and
loop fasteners, make sure that all
surfaces are clean and free of dirt
and grease. Hard, flat, unpainted
surfaces work best with hook and
loop fasteners (see Diagram Q).

Attach the fastener to the speaker
first, remove the backing and adhere
to the chosen surface.

Q

9876

PRO LOGIC

DOLBY

MUSIC MOVIE

FOURPOINT

STEREO

LL RR

DIGITAL

DIGITAL IN

ANALOG IN

SPEAKER TEST

CREATIVE

DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO MODE

MUTE

MULTI SPEAKER SURROUND

POWER

SUBWOOFER

MASTER CENTER

SURROUND

DTT 3500 DIGITAL

Placement

The Decoder Amplifier can be placed on
the desktop, a shelf or any site that makes
the controls convenient.

The Power Adapter cord must be
able to reach from the Decoder Amplifier
back panel to your AC power receptacle.

Place the Decoder Amplifier on a hard,
flat surface.

There are ventilation slots on the bottom
and top of the Decoder Amplifier’s
enclosure. Don’t block the ventilation slots
by placing material on top of or below the
Decoder Amplifier.

R

Making Connections

Consult the Wiring Diagram on

the next page before making any
connections.

Speaker Connections. Insert one
satellite’s plug into the correspond­ing Speaker Output on the Decoder
Amplifier. Repeat this process for
the remaining satellites and
subwoofer. If substituting a
powered subwoofer, connect it to
the SUBWOOFER LINE OUT.

Signal Connections.
Dolby Digital. Connect the Dolby

Digital/SPDIF output of your
signal source to the Decoder
Amplifier’s Dolby Digital input
using the cable with the RCA
plugs at each end.

Conventional Digital and Analog
Audio. For Sound Blaster Live!

sound cards with a digital interface
connection card: Connect its
Digital DIN output to the Digital
DIN input with the supplied

Digital DIN cable (the one with the
red plugs at each end). It is not
necessay to to connect a cable to the
Line In and Rear In input in this
instance. Refer to Connection to

Sound Blaster Live! via Digital
DIN for detail of connection. For

all other sound cards: Use tandem
audio signal cable. Connect the
green stereo miniplugs to the Line
Out minijack output of your sound
card and to the Line In minijack
output of the Decoder Amplifier.
Connect the black stereo miniplugs
to the Rear Out minijack output of
your sound card (if present) and to
the Rear In minijack input of the
Decoder Amplifier.)

Power Supply Adapter Connec­tions. Confirm the power switch is

in the “OFF” position. Insert the
power supply’s AC plug into an
appropriate receptacle. Insert the
small DC connector into the “15V
DC IN” receptacle on the back of
the Decoder Amplifier.

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Wiring Diagram

DVD OUTPUT

(EXAMPLE: CREATIVE LABS

PC-DVD ENCORE Dxr2)

DOLBY DIGITAL
(AC-3) SPDIF IN

C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L

RIGHT SURROUND

SATELLITE

RIGHT SATELLITE

DIGITAL
OUTPUT

GREEN

LINE IN REAR IN

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

SOUNDCARD OUTPUT

(EXAMPLE: SOUND BLASTER LIVE!)

BLACK

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIN

REAR

OUT

ANALOG AUTO

INPUT

LINE
OUT

DC IN

15V

POWER
SUPPLY

ADAPTER

LEFT SURROUND

SATELLITE

LEFT SATELLITECENTER CHANNEL

DOLBY DIGITAL

LINE IN REAR IN

(AC-3) SPDIF IN

C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L

DTT3500 Digital Decoder Amplifier

DIGITAL

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

DIN

Connection to Sound Blaster
Live! via Digital DIN

If your Sound Blaster Live! sound
card includes a Digital I/O card,
you can take advantage of the
clear, distortion-free audio
available from its Digital DIN
output.

1. Insert on end of the SPDIF cable
into the Digital DIN output jack
on the Sound Blaster Live!
Digital I/O card. The position of
the Digital DIN connector on the
Digital I/O card may be different
from this diagram. The Digital
DIN connector is the only
connector with a 9-pin configura­tion.

2. Insert the other end of the SPDIF
cable into the Digital DIN input
on the decoder amplifier.

3. Use the following procedure to
configure the Sound Blaster Live!
sound card for four speakers:

SPDIF CABLE

ANALOG AUTO

INPUT

15V

DC IN

DIGITAL I/O CARD

DIGITAL DIN

• Bring your mouse pointer to the top
of the monitor screen to display the
Creative Launcher.

• Click on AudioHQ.

• Click on the Speaker tab.

The speaker dialog box will appear.

• On the configuration tabbed page,
select the “4 Speakers” option.

• A sofa icon (representing you)
appears in the center of the preview
box, with four speakers at the corners
of the box.

• In some versions of Sound Blaster
Live! software, you can select the
“four-speaker” output option in the
Environment deck of the Surround
Mixer application (located in the
Sound Blaster Live! program tab of

the Creative Launcher).

Note: When the Analog/Auto switch is

pushed towards the Auto side, the
signal at the Digital DIN input is given
priority and the signal at the Analog
Audio inputs will be ignored. T o listen
to a sound source through the analog
audio inputs, push the switch to the
Analog side.

Digital DIN Connector

Decoder Amplifier Functions

When the power is switched
“ON”, the green indicator lights on
the face of the Decoder Amplifier
will sequentially light from the left
to the right. The CMSS Music light
will remain illuminated after start­up. The indicator light for Dolby
Digital will illuminate automatically
if a Dolby Digital program is
playing.

1. ON/OFF: Switches DeskTop
Theater DTT2500 Digital power on

and off.
An indicator light signals the power
is on.

2. Master: Adjusts the volume of
the entire system.

3. Center, Subwoofer and
Surround: These controls adjust the

level of the indicated channels. Their
output level should be balanced with
the fixed output level of the Left and
Right front speakers.

Top Row

4. Creative Multi Speaker Sur­round: CMSS processes analog

program material. Repeated presses of
this button steps through five
different operation modes.
Music: Creates a 5.1 speaker
soundfield appropriate for music from
any analog sound source.
Movie: Creates a 5.1 speaker
soundfield appropriate for movie or
game enjoyment from an analog
sound source.
FourPoint: Use this mode for DVD
games having Dolby Digital
soundtracks with Environmental
Audio Extensions or Microsoft
DirectSound®3D for real-time
positioning of sound effects.
Stereo: Use this mode when you want
to hear just stereo effects or the stereo
Dolby Digital downmix of a DVD.

A Quick Reference Guide
is provided separately.
Consult this guide for
advice about playing
different program sources.
Slip it underneath the
Decoder Amplifier for
future use.

No lights illuminated: Mutes any

analog stereo or CMSS output. Use
this setting if you wish to play an
analog stereo signal through the
Dolby Pro Logic processor.
For more information about
Creative Multi Speaker Surround,
see page 13.

5. Dolby Digital indicator light:

This light turns on whenever a
Dolby Digital signal is detected at
the SPDIF input of the DTT2500
Digital. For Dolby Digital 5.1
sound reproduction, make sure only
this light is illuminated.

6. Dolby Surround: This button

®

cycles between Dolby Pro Logic
processing of the digital signal,
then the analog input and no Pro
Logic processing.

7. Audio Mode: Use this button to
play just the left or right channels
of a stereo digital signal (PCM
from an audio CD, a Video CD or a
stereo signal from a DVD). Use
this when, for example, a Video CD
has different languages on the left
and right channels.

Repeated presses of the button
selects which channel is fed to both
the Left and Right front speakers.
LL-Left channel to both Left and
Right front speakers.
RR-Right channel program to both
Left and Right front speakers. See
“Audio Mode Selection”, page 13
for further information about this
feature.

8. Speaker Test: Press this button
to start the “test sound” generator.
Use this test sound to position all
the speakers and to balance their
relative output.

The test sound moves in sequence
from the left satellite, the center
speaker, the right satellite, then to
the right surround satellite, left
surround satellite and the
subwoofer. All of the indicator
lights will blink on and off while
the test sound generator is in
operation.

The test sound will operate for
three complete cycles and then stop.
You can terminate the sound at any
point by pressing the Speaker Test
button again.

First use the test sound to verify
that each speaker is operating.

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