DeskTop Theater 5.1™ Amplified Five Satellite/Subwoofer Speaker System With Dolby Digital Processor Installation and Operating Instructions © 1998 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.
Safety & Regulatory Information The following sections contain notices for various countries: 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS - All safety and operating instructions should be read before the DeskTop Theater 5.1 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.
DeskTop Theater 5.1 iii Contents Declaration Of Conformity ........................................................................... i Safety Precautions ................................................................................... i, ii Introduction ............................................................................................... 1 Inspecting For Damage ................................................................................ 2 Important Notes ................................
Introduction T hank you for purchasing DeskTop Theater 5.1 by Cambridge SoundWorks. DeskTop Theater 5.1 lets you experience the full potential of Dolby Digital® multichannel sound from your computer. It makes the most of your computer DVD player, processing both Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround® program material. It will decode the Dolby Surround cut-scenes in many of today’s best CD-based action games, and it’s ready for the new era of DVDbased games. DeskTop Theater 5.
Inspecting For Damage Important Notes These instructions assume you have a DVD player with a SPDIF output jack. This jack should provide the Dolby Digital (AC-3) compressed data stream (for example, the Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore). These instructions also assume your sound card supports processing of DirectSound®3D, including front and rear two-channel minijack line outputs (like Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI 64, PCI 128 or Sound Blaster Live!).
Installation Sequence Speaker Placement 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. 3. Connect the satellite speakers, center channel speaker, and subwoofer to the back of the Decoder Amplifier.
The center channel speaker may be used with either of its two stands (Monitor Stand or Center Desktop Stand). It can be attached directly to the top of a monitor. The Monitor Stand attaches with hook and loop fasteners to the top of the computer monitor. It directs the sound down towards the listener (see Diagram C).
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 stands. Try the extreme corners of a desk using the Desktop Stands (see Diagram H).
The Satellite Desktop Stands The Center Channel Stands Install a Satellite Desktop Stand by inserting it into the “T”-shaped socket in the back of each satellite, feeding the cable through the stand’s cut-out (see Diagram K) . Apply the five self adhesive feet to the base of the Desktop Stands (see Diagram L). The feet prevent a The stands for the center channel speaker are installed by inserting the strut of the stand into the recess in the back of the Center Channel speaker (see Diagram L1).
The Floor Stands The rear satellites (with their Desktop Stands attached) may be installed in their floor stands. 1. Two of the six floor stand legs have a full length slot, with short notches opposite the slot at each end. The slot allows the satellite cable to be concealed. Insert a satellite cable inside one of these legs by feeding it down the length of the full length slot. At each end, feed the cable through the short notches (see Diagram M). 2.
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 8 Decoder Amplifier Making Connections Placement The Decoder Amplifier can be placed on the desktop, a shelf or any site that makes the controls convenient.
Wiring Diagram Decoder Amplifier Functions SOUNDCARD OUTPUT (EXAMPLE-SOUND BLASTER LIVE!) DVD OUTPUT (EXAMPLE-CREATIVE LABS PC-DVD ENCORE Dxr2) DIGITAL OUTPUT REAR LINE OUT OUT GREEN LINE IN REAR IN SPEAKER OUTPUTS RS LS RED R RIGHT SURROUND SATELLITE L WHITE WHITE LFE RED BLACK C BLACK DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) SPDIF IN BLACK GREEN BLACK 15V DC IN POWER SUPPLY ADAPTER LEFT SURROUND SATELLITE SUBWOOFER RIGHT SATELLITE When the power is switched “ON”, the green indicator lights on the fa
(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 12 for further information about this feature.
Surround Reference Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (earlier called AC-3) delivers five discrete 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 Television (HDTV), are encoded with Dolby Digital technology. When a 5.
Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) CMSS is a 2 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 Surround-encoded 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.
Specifications DeskTop Theater 5.
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