Table of Contents:
Safety and Service ........................................................................................ 2
Operational Safety ....................................................................................... 2
Location.................................................................................................... 2
Ambient Temperature............................................................................... 3
Electromagnetic Compliance .................................................................... 3
Service......................................................................................................... 4
Cleaning....................................................................................................... 4
Disposal ....................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents ......................................................................................... 4
Connections and Controls ........................................................................... 5
Front of the active Subwoofer ...................................................................... 5
Rear of the active Subwoofer....................................................................... 6
Setting Up ...................................................................................................... 8
Positioning the 5.1 System .......................................................................... 8
Connecting the 5.1 System.......................................................................... 9
1. Connecting the Subwoofer ................................................................... 9
2. Connecting the Subwoofer to a Sound Source....................................10
3. Connecting the Power Adapter............................................................11
Operation and Handling.............................................................................. 12
Service ......................................................................................................... 13
Support in the Event of a Malfunction .........................................................13
Do You Require Additional Support?.......................................................13
Specifications.............................................................................................. 14
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Safety and Service
Please read this chapter carefully and follow all instructions. In doing so you will
ensure the reliable operation of and a long life for your 5.1 speaker system. Keep
the manual close to your 5.1 system. Store the manual safely so that you can pass it
on to the new owner should you sell your speakers.
Operational Safety
• Never open the housing of the 5.1 system, the speakers or the power
adapter! There is life threatening danger by electric shock if the housing of
the power adapter is opened. There are no serviceable parts inside.
• Children should never play unattended with electrical equipment. Children
cannot always recognise potential hazards properly.
• This 5.1 system is not designed for operation in a heavy industrial envi-
ronment.
Location
Follow these instructions to connect your 5.1 system properly:
• A power supply socket must be close to the device and easily accessible.
Run cables in a way that no one can step or trip over them.
• The power supply to your device is interrupted only when the power plug is
removed from the power socket. If you switch off the device using the
power switch, then the power feed is not interrupted. Always hold the plug
firmly when removing it. To avoid product damage never pull by the power
cord.
• Operate the power adapter only on grounded power outlets with
AC 230V ~ 50 Hz. When in doubt about the power type at your location, contact the related power utility company.
• Do not cover the power supply unit, in order to avoid damage through unacceptable warming.
• Stop using the power supply unit if the housing or the feed line to the device
is damaged. Replace it with a power supply unit of the same type.
• In the first hours of operation, new devices may emit a typical, unavoidable
but completely harmless smell, which will decline increasingly in the course
of time. We recommend that you ventilate the room regularly, in order to
counteract the formation of the smell. During the development of this product,
we have made sure that, it is clearly below the applicable limits.
• To avoid damage never place any objects on the power cord.
• Do not expose your 5.1 system, the loudspeakers or any connected devices
to humidity. Avoid dust, heat and exposure to direct sunlight to prevent operating failure.
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• Place and operate all the components on a stable and flat surface, free of vibrations, to prevent the loudspeakers from falling.
• Only use in a suitable ambient temperature.
Ambient Temperature
• The 5.1 system can be operated in an ambient temperature range between
0° C and 40° C and a relative humidity between 20% and 80% (noncondensing). When switched off the 5.1 system can be stored between -20°
C and 70° C and at a relative humidity between 20% and 90% (noncondensing).
Electromagnetic Compliance
• The guidelines for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) must be obeyed
when operating the speakers.
• Only use the supplied power cord.
• Keep a distance of at least three feet from sources of high frequency or
magnetic interference (TV sets, other loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.) to
avoid interference, malfunction and data loss.
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Service
Please contact our Customer Care should you experience technical problems with
your 5.1 system. Repair is solely reserved for our authorised service partners.
Remove the power plug and contact our service organisation, if…
• liquid has penetrated to the inside of the device.
• the 5.1 system does not operate properly.
• the device has dropped, fallen or the housing is damaged.
Cleaning
• Clean the 5.1 system with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or aerosol detergents.
Disposal
Device
At the end of its life, the appliance must not be disposed of in household rubbish.
Enquire about the options for environmentally-friendly disposal.
Packaging
All packaging and packaging materials that are no longer required can and should
be recycled.
Package Contents
Please check whether the product is complete and inform us within 14 days of
purchase if anything is missing. Your 5.1 system packaging should contain the
following items:
• subwoofer with integrated amplifier
• 5 satellite speakers
(1 x Centre, 2 x Front, 2 x Rear) with connection cables
• 3 connection cables
(3.5 mm stereo plug Î 2 cinch plug)
• power adapter
• this manual and warranty documents
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Connections and Controls
Front of the active Subwoofer
(ill. Front of the active Subwoofer)
1 - Total volume
2 - Volume control for bass / subwoofer
3 - 5.1 Input / Switch AUX
4 - POWER LED indicator
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Rear of the active Subwoofer
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
[Ill: Rear of the active Subwoofer]
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5 - Cinch connector for stereo input
6 - Cinch connector for 5.1 input “Front”
7 - Cinch connector for 5.1 input “Rear”
8 - Cinch connector for 5.1 input “Subwoofer/Centre”
9 - Speaker connector for Front speakers left
10 - Speaker connector for Front speakers right
11 - Speaker connector for Rear speakers left
12 - Speaker connector for Rear speakers right
13 - Speaker connector for Centre speaker
14 - Connector for power adapter AC IN
15 - ON/OFF switch
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Setting Up
With this 5.1 System you can reproduce surround sound effects.
To reproduce these surround sound effects the following conditions must be met:
• the medium (usually DVD film) must support surround sound.
Remark:
Depending on the movie title, surround sound effects may vary in intensity.
• the connected source (DVD-player, sound card, etc) must support the required connections and functions.
Furthermore, your 5.1 system must be properly connected and positioned, so that
the optimal surround sound effect can be heard:
Positioning the 5.1 System
Position the loudspeakers in such a way that the audience is in the centre. The
satellite speakers may be distributed freely. The two rear satellite speakers have
longer cables, so that they can be positioned according to the space in the room:
Loudspeaker Description
Front left
Front right
Rear left
Rear right
Centre For sound in the centre
Subwoofer This position may vary
Rear right Rear left
Front right Front left
Subwoofer Center
For sound from the front
For sound from the back
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Connecting the 5.1 System
Tip
Note the instructions in the chapter “Safety and Service” (pages 2
and following).
1. Connecting the Subwoofer
After having positioned the components, connect the cables of the loudspeakers.
Use the drawing and the table below as a guide:
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker plug
Front left Cinch black 9, FRONT L – Cinch white
Front right Cinch black 10, FRONT R – Cinch red
Rear left Cinch black 11, REAR L – Cinch white
Rear right Cinch black 12, REAR R – Cinch red
Centre Cinch black 13, CENTER – Cinch yellow
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[Ill.: connections speaker output]
Connection on the
subwoofer (Ö p. 6)
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2. Connecting the Subwoofer to a Sound Source
Your 5.1 system can take input from a sound card, a DVD-player or another suitable
sound source with the corresponding output connections.
Tip
3.5mm stereo cinch male plugs are required. When not available,
adapters are required.
Attention!
Digital connections are not supported and can damage the device.
Ensure the output device is powered off before connecting any cables.
Locate the output connections of the sound source (sound card, DVD-player, etc)
and connect the device with the supplied cables.
The connections are usually colour-coded. The colours might vary slightly. Check
the user manual of your device as a safeguard.
Use the drawing and the table below as a guide:
FR
RR
Sub
Subwoofer
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FL
RL
Cen
Sound card
R
FR
RR
L
FL
RL
Sub
Cen
DVD-Player 5.1
CD-Player Stereo
Subwoofer
[Ill.: Connection 5.1 channel input and AUX input]
Connection on the subwoofer (Ö p. 6) Connection on the source
6, Front R - Cinch red
6, Front L - Cinch white
7, Rear R - Cinch red
7, Rear L - Cinch white
8, Center – Cinch white
8, Subwoofer – Cinch red
3.5mm stereo cinch plug
3.5mm stereo cinch plug
3.5mm stereo cinch plug
3. Connecting the Power Adapter
Connect the supplied power adapter to the AC In connector on your 5.1 system (Ö
p. 6, 14) and insert the power plug into an easily accessible power socket. Do NOT
switch on the 5.1 system yet.
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Operation and Handling
1. Check that all volume controls are set to the lowest position. Turn the con-
trols on the front (Ö p. 5, [1] & [2]) of the 5.1 system anti-clockwise until you
feel resistance.
2. Switch on your sound source and play a suitable sound.
3. Now switch on the 5.1 system by flipping the power switch (Ö p. 6, [15]) into
position I/ON. An LED (Ö p. 5, [4]) will show to indicate the 5.1 system is in
operation.
4. Switch on the desired source (Ö p. 5, [3]) to AUX or 5.1 Input.
5. Turn the total volume control and the volume control for bass carefully clock-
wise until a comfortable volume level is reached and a balanced sound is
achieved. Turning the control anti-clockwise lowers the volume.
6. To turn off the volume, switch off the 5.1 system (Ö p. 6, [15]) (position
0/OFF) and then switch off the sound source. The power supply will be inter-
rupted by pulling the power adapter out of the power supply socket.
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Service
Support in the Event of a Malfunction
Malfunctions can sometimes be caused by trivial issues and sometimes be complex
in nature and require thorough analysis.
• Start with a careful visual inspection of all cable connections. If the indicators
are not lit, then check whether the 5.1 system is properly supplied with
power.
• Switch off the device and check all cable connections. When you are certain
that the supply of power operates flawlessly and that all connections are correct, then switch on the device again.
• If the sound is distorted or too low, then adjust the volume controls until the
desired volume level is obtained.
• If you do not hear any sound, then this could be caused by:
• the speakers are without power (wrong cabling).
• the volume control is turned down.
• sound output is deactivated, muted or faulty (wrong format).
Do You Require Additional Support?
If the suggestions in the previous section did not solve your problem, please contact
us. It would help us if you could supply the following information:
• The configuration of your computer
• Are you using any other peripheral devices?
• Are any messages displayed on the screen?
• What were you doing when the malfunction occurred?
• Which steps have you already taken to solve the problem?
• If you have already received a customer number, please supply it to us.
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Specifications
• Speaker System
• Power adapter
Active 5.1 surround sound system
Input AC 230V ~ 50Hz
Output AC 25V ~ 50 Hz, 2000mA
• Connections
In:
Power connection for power adapter
Cinch plugs for:
• front right (red), left (white)
• subwoofer (red) / centre (white)
• rear right (red), left (white)
Out:
Cinch plugs for:
• front right, left
• centre
• rear right, left
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