Creative GigaWorks S750 Manual

Creative GigaWorks S750 Manual

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MWorks THX S750 CLE.book Page i Friday, September 5, 2003 12:05 PM
Safety & Regulatory Information

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,
The lightning flash arrowhead within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated, "danger-
ous voltage" within the product's enclosure,
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying this product.
CAUTION:
This symbol indicates that the marked item may
be Hot and should not be touched without
proper care.
To minimise the risk of burns and other injuries to
children, position the device such that hot surfaces are
out of their reach.
To minimise the risk of fire, keep flammable materials like
paper and cloth (for example, curtains) away from the hot
surface.
WARNING:
Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or
splashing fluids, and ensure that no objects filled
with liquids — such as vases — are placed on
the apparatus.
READ AND HEED IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING ON REAR OF SPEAKER ENCLOSURE
The following sections contain notices for various countries:
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.
Important Notice
The serial number for the GigaWorks S750 is located
on the subwoofer. Please write this number down and
keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.

Safety Warnings

WARNING
DO NOT OPEN
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SPEAKER
COVERS (OR BACKS). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
AVISQUE
POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DE
CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS
DEMONTER LE COUVERCLE DU
HAUT PARLEUR. AUCUN ENTRETIEN
DES PIECES INTERIEURES N EST
REQUIS. TOUT SERVICE D
ENTRETIEN NE DOIT ETRE EFFECTUE
QUE PAR DU PERSONNEL D
ENTRETIEN QUALIFIE.
CAUTION
Take care to prevent accidental operation of your new
loudspeaker system at excessive sound pressure
levels!
In a typical personal computer installation, the
GigaWorks S750 satellite speakers are less than a
meter from the listener.
If you do not hear sound from your new speaker, keep
the GigaWorks S750's volume control at a low level
(two Level Indicators lit on the wired remote control)
while trying to restore sound to your system. This will
prevent accidental operation at uncomfortably loud
levels.
European Compliance
This product conforms to the following:
EMC Directive 89/ 336/ EEC as amended by 92/ 31/
EEC and 93/68/EEC and the LVD Directive 73/ 23/
EEC amended by 93/68/EEC.
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT. INSERT CAREFULLY.
ATTENTION:
POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE
DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE
SPEAKER IS LOCATED ON THE
SUBWOOFER. PLEASE WRITE THIS
NUMBER DOWN AND KEEP IT IN A
SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR
SECURITY.
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  • Page 1: Safety And Regulatory Information And Warnings

    If you do not hear sound from your new speaker, keep authority to operate the device. the GigaWorks S750's volume control at a low level (two Level Indicators lit on the wired remote control) while trying to restore sound to your system. This will...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    SAFETY CHECK - Upon completion of any service or S750 system during a lightning storm, or when it is left repairs to the GigaWorks S750 system, ask the service unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug technician to perform safety checks to determine that it from the wall outlet.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    GigaWorks S750. effects of your speaker system. Thank you for purchasing the GigaWorks S750 speakers by Creative Technology. The GigaWorks S750 features a powerful 7.1 channel amplifier, driving 7 satellite speakers and a subwoofer. Your GigaWorks S750 speaker system feature precision supertweeters suitable for DVD- Audio playback.
  • Page 5: Speaker Connection

    MWorks THX S750 CLE.book Page 5 Friday, September 5, 2003 12:05 PM Front Right Satellite Speaker Front Left Satellite Speaker Center Satellite Speaker Side Right Satellite Speaker Speaker connection Side Left Satellite Speaker Subwoofer Back Panel Rear Right Satellite Speaker Audio Control Pod Rear Left Satellite Speaker Connect the red wire to the red...
  • Page 6: Speaker Placement Options / Stand Attachment

    MWorks THX S750 CLE.book Page 6 Friday, September 5, 2003 12:05 PM Speaker placement options * Floor stands are available from the Web.
  • Page 7: Audio Control Pod And Remote Control

    MWorks THX S750 CLE.book Page 7 Friday, September 5, 2003 12:05 PM Audio Control Pod and Remote Control Your GigaWorks THX S750 speaker system is controlled via the Audio Control Pod and Remote Control. The indicators on the Audio Audio Control Pod — Top Panel Audio Control Pod —...
  • Page 8: Indicators And Controls

    All speakers are muted when headphones are connected. Connect to the line output of a Jukebox, MD Player and other portable audio devices. Allows direct connection of your Creative Digital Audio Player or any device featuring the M-PORT logo for streaming audio. Dependent on mode setting.
  • Page 9: Connecting To Audio Devices

    Front L/R (Lime Green) Rear L/R (Black) Center/ Sub/ Rear Center (Orange) 5.1 channel: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy or Live! 5.1 series Center/ Sub (Orange) Front L/R (Lime Green) Rear L/R (Black) Connecting to Audio Devices cards, external audio devices,...
  • Page 10 DDTS-100 External 6.1 channel decoder Front L/R (Lime Green) Rear L/R (Black) Center/Sub/ Rear Center (Orange) Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX Front L/R Rear L/R Center/Sub Rear Center Side L/R Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZX Pro 4 sets stereo RCA to stereo miniplug cables (available separately)
  • Page 11: Understanding Upmixing

    7.1) DVD player with Up to 5.1 built-in surround decoder Table 2: How upmixing maximises the usage of your GigaWorks S750 Understanding Upmixing on other Creative audio products; you should only enable upmixing on either your audio device or your GigaWorks S750 (but not both).
  • Page 12: Using Multiple Inputs

    Connected Not connected Connected Connected Connected Controlling Noise and Distortion The Creative GigaWorks S750 speakers have moderately high input sensitivity, so they may amplify the hum and hiss inherent in some audio program sources. Any background noise you hear is not due to a fault in the speaker system.

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