Cambridge SoundWorks FPS2000 User Manual

© 2000 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.

FourPointSurround

™

FPS2000 Digital

Multimedia Speaker System

Installation and Operating Instructions

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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.

All cables used to connect the computer and

peripherals must be shielded and grounded.

Operation with non- certified computers or non-

shielded cables may result in interference to radio

or television reception.

Modifications

Any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the grantee of this device could void

the user’s authority to operate the device.

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.

Safety & Regulatory Information

The following sections contain notices for various countries:

Declaration of Conformity

According to the FCC96 208 and ET95- 19

Manufacturer/

Importer’s Name: Creative Labs Inc.

Manufacturer/

Importer’s Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard

Milpitas, CA. 95035

United States

Tel: [phone]

declares under its sole responsibility that the

product

Trade Name: Creative Labs/

Cambridge SoundWorks

Model Number: CSW1500

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.

January 18, 1999

Compliance

This product conforms to the following Council

Directive:

❑ Directive 89/ 336/ EEC, 92/ 31/ EEC (EMC),

73/23/EEC (LVD)

Modifications

Any changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the grantee of this device could void

the user’s authority to operate the device.

WARNING: To prevent

fire or shock hazard, do

not expose this appliance

to rain or moisture.

Important Notice

The serial number for the FPS2000 Digital is

located on the subwoofer. Please write this

number down and keep it in a secure area. This is

for your security.

CAUTION:

This symbol indicates that the marked item may be hot and should not be touched

without taking care.

• To minimize the risk of burns or other injuries to children, position the device

such that hot surfaces are out of their reach.

• To minimize the risk of fire, keep flammable materials like paper and cloth (for

example, curtains) away from the hot surfaces.

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VENTILATION - Slots and openings in the

cabinet are provided for ventilation and to

ensure reliable operation of the subwoofer

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 openings should

not be placed in a built-in installation such

as a bookcase or rack unless proper ven-

tilation is provided or Cambridge

SoundWorks’ instructions have been ad-

hered to.

HEAT - The subwoofer should be situated

away from heat sources such as radia-

tors, heat registers, stoves, and other

products (including amplifiers) that pro-

duce heat.

POWER SOURCES - The subwoofer 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 prod-

ucts intended to operate from battery

power, or other sources, refer to the oper-

ating instructions.

POLARIZATION - The power supply may be

equipped with a polarized alternating-cur-

rent 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, con-

venience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the subwoofer.

LIGHTNING - For added protection for the

FPS2000 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 dam-

age to the subwoofer due to lightning and

power-line surges.

OVERLOADING - Do not overload wall out-

lets, extension cords, or integral conve-

nience 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 subwoofer

through openings as they may touch dan-

gerous voltage points or short out parts

that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the speak-

ers or the subwoofer.

SERVICING - Do not attempt to service any

part of the

FPS2000 Digital

yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage or other haz-

ards. Refer all servicing to qualified ser-

vice 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 fol-

lowing conditions:

a) When the power supply adapter or plug

is damaged.

b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects

have fallen into the subwoofer.

c) If the subwoofer or power supply adapter

has been exposed to rain or water.

d) If the

FPS2000 Digital

does not operate

normally by following the operating in-

structions; 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 ser-

vice 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

FPS2000 Digital

system, ask the service technician to per-

form safety checks to determine that the

FPS2000 Digital

system is in proper op-

erating condition.

WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING - The

FPS2000 Digital

satellites should be

mounted to a wall or ceiling only as rec-

ommended by Cambridge SoundWorks.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and oper-

ating instructions should be read before the

FPS2000 Digital

amplified subwoofer/sat-

ellite 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 instruc-

tions 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

subwoofer 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

FPS2000

Digital

system on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The subwoofer

may fall, causing serious injury to a child

or adult, and serious damage to the prod-

uct. Any mounting of the satellites or sub-

woofer should follow the manufacturer’s

instructions, and should use a mounting

accessory recommended by Cambridge

SoundWorks.

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

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

Overview ..................................................................................................... 2

Installation Sequence .................................................................................. 2

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

Speaker Wiring Diagram ............................................................................. 4

Satellite Connections ................................................................................... 5

Attaching The Floor Stands ......................................................................... 6

Power Supply Adapter ................................................................................. 7

Audio Signal Connections ........................................................................... 7

Connection To Sound Blaster Live! Via DIGITAL DIN .................................. 8

Volume Control ............................................................................................ 8

Using The Volume Control ........................................................................... 9

Mounting The Volume Control .................................................................... 9

Adjusting Output Level ............................................................................. 10

Bass Level Control ..................................................................................... 10

Optimizing The Sound Of Your System ..................................................... 11

Mounting The Satellites ............................................................................ 11

Important .................................................................................................. 12

Specifications ............................................................................................ 12

Technical Support ..................................................................................... 12

1-Year Limited Warranty ........................................................................... 13

Contents

FourPointSurround

FPS2000 Digital

Multimedia Speaker System

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hank you for purchasing

FourPointSurround

FPS2000 Digital

by Cambridge SoundWorks.

T

The FPS2000 Digital is the first

multimedia speaker system to

support DirectSound

®

3D and

Environmental Audio in true

multichannel, digitally transfered

sound. It lets you experience the

full potential of the multichannel

sound encoded in today’s latest

computer software. We think you

will find it adds an exciting new

dimension to computer sound

and gaming.

Introduction

Cambridge SoundWorks

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(1-877-937-4434),

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Eastern time

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Outside US:

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Installation Sequence

Inspecting

For Damage

Examine each speaker unit carefully

for signs of shipping damage. If there

is any damage, do not install the

system.

If there is any problem, or if

anything is missing, call the store

where the system was purchased

or refer to the “Technical Support”

section on pages 12-13.

Save the carton and its inserts in

case you need to transport your

FPS2000 Digital system later.

1. Read through the instructions

before installing the speakers.

The instructions assume you have

a 4-channel sound card–one that

supports DirectSound

®

3D and

has separate front and rear stereo

minijack outputs. If your sound

card has a single stereo minijack

line output, please read the note

under “Audio Signal

Connections” on page 7.

2. Place the satellites and the sub-

woofer at appropriate sites near

your computer. Attach the stands,

if necessary.

3. To help you identify each

satellite’s channel, apply the

appropriate preprinted label to

the rear of each satellite.

4. Connect the four satellites to the

back of the subwoofer enclosure.

Leave all the wires accessible.

5. Connect your sound card

outputs to the subwoofer.

The four small satellite speakers of the

FPS2000 Digital are magnetically

shielded. They can be placed next to a

computer monitor. The subwoofer/

amplifier is not shielded and should

be placed at least 18 inches away from

a computer monitor.

The subwoofer is designed to sit

on the floor beneath a desk, and

sounds best in this position. The

satellites used for the front left and

right channels should flank the

computer monitor. The satellites

used for the rear left and right

channels can be placed on the

desktop, on floor stands, or

attached to other sites (using screws).

Overview