User`s guide

1-3 Decoder and Remote Control Functions
DTS/DOLBY
DIGITAL LED
The DTS LED illuminates whenever a DTS encoded program material is detected from a digital source.
The Dolby Digital LED illuminates automatically whenever a Dolby Digital signal is detected from an optical or
coaxial input.
SELECT button
Center, Rear and
Subwoofer buttons
Selects the channels for volume adjustment.
Press to select Center, Rear or Subwoofer. The Center, Rear or Subwoofer LED lights up.
Headphone jacks The Creative Inspire GD580 supports the use of up to two sets of headphones using 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini plugs.
Infrared receiver Detects infrared signals from your Remote Control. For reliable Remote Control functionality, do not obstruct this
area on the decoder.
ANALOG button Selects the Analog Inputs as the playback source.
Volume knob
Vo l u m e I n c r e a s e /
Decrease buttons
Adjusts the master volume and volume of the selected channel. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume level
and turn it anti-clockwise to decrease the volume level.
The output level of the selected channel should be adjusted to balance with the fixed output of the Front Left and
Front Right speakers. The volume may also be adjusted using the remote control.
MUTE button Mutes all audio output from the decoder. Press the button once to mute. The volume LED indicators around the
volume knob blink.
The number of volume indicators blinking depends on the volume set before muting. To resume audio output, press
the MUTE button again. Audio output can also be resumed by turning the volume control knob (9) in either direction.
DYNAMIC MODE
button
(this function is only
available on the
Remote Control)
The Creative Inspire GD580 is set, by default, to this compressed mode to enable the full dynamic range to be heard
at lower volumes, you may uncompress the dynamic range to its full splendor from the remote by pressing the
Dynamic Mode button on the Remote Control. The uncompressed mode can only be enabled with the Remote
Control. The decoder will acknowledge uncompressed Dynamic Mode by illuminating all of the volume indicators
momentarily. Pressing the Dynamic Mode button again enables the compressed Dynamic Mode; the first four
volume indicators will light momentarily to acknowledge that the compressed mode is enabled.
Decoder/Remote
Control
Function
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5
1
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8
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9
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