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- Page 1 ™ DeskTop Theater 5.1 Amplified Five Satellite/Subwoofer Speaker System With Dolby Digital Processor Installation and Operating Instructions © 1998 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.
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Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Directive 89/ 336/ EEC, 92/ 31/ EEC (EMC) 1901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA. 95035 United States Tel: (408) 428- 6600 Creative Labs/ Cambridge SoundWorks Desktop Theater 5.1, CSW3000 WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
DeskTop Theater 5.1 Contents Declaration Of Conformity ... i Safety Precautions ... i, ii Introduction ... 1 Inspecting For Damage ... 2 Important Notes ... 2 Installation Sequence ... 3 Speaker Placement ... 3 The Satellite Desktop Stands ... 6 The Center Channel Stands ... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction 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 ®... -
Page 6: Inspecting For Damage
Inspecting Important Notes For Damage have a DVD player with a SPDIF Examine each unit carefully for signs of output jack. This jack should provide shipping damage. If there is any damage, the Dolby Digital (AC-3) compressed do not install the system. Consult the data stream (for example, the store where you purchased the system or Creative Labs PC-DVD Encore). -
Page 7: Installation Sequence
1. Read all of the instructions 6. Turn on the power. Set the before installing the Volume Control to approximately speaker system. “10 o’clock” . Press the Speaker 2. Using the placement instructions Test button. Use the test sound to... - Page 8 The center channel speaker may satellite directly to the top of the be used with either of its two stands monitor, using the hook and loop (Monitor Stand or Center Desktop fasteners (see Diagram D). Position Stand). It can be attached directly to the face of the center channel so the top of a monitor.
- Page 9 The rear satellites may be installed satellites under a desktop or at the on their convenient floor stands. While sides of a desk using the hook and listening, the stands should be loop fasteners (see Diagram I). positioned to the left and right of your listening position (see Diagram G).
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Page 10: The Satellite Desktop Stands
The Satellite Desktop Stands Install a Satellite Desktop Stand satellite from sliding across the by inserting it into the “T”-shaped desktop should it be inadvertently socket in the back of each satellite, bumped or jostled. feeding the cable through the Note: If you wish to install the stand’s cut-out (see Diagram K) . -
Page 11: The Floor Stands
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 5. At the base of the rear leg, gently notches opposite the slot at each end. -
Page 12: Decoder Amplifier Placement
Decoder Amplifier Placement Hook and Loop Fasteners: When mounting speakers with hook and loop fasteners, make The Decoder Amplifier can be placed sure that all surfaces are clean on the desktop, a shelf or any site that and free of dirt and grease. Hard, makes the controls convenient. -
Page 13: Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram SOUNDCARD OUTPUT (EXAMPLE-SOUND BLASTER LIVE!) DVD OUTPUT (EXAMPLE-CREATIVE LABS DIGITAL REAR LINE PC-DVD ENCORE Dxr2) OUTPUT BLACK GREEN DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN REAR IN (AC-3) SPDIF IN SPEAKER OUTPUTS DC IN RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND SATELLITE SATELLITE SUBWOOFER RIGHT SATELLITE LEFT SATELLITE CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER... - Page 14 5) Dolby Digital indicator (PCM from an audio CD, a Video light: This light turns on CD or a stereo signal from a DVD). whenever a Dolby Digital signal Use this when, for example, a is detected at the SPDIF input of Video CD has different languages the DeskTop Theater 5.1.
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Page 15: Surround Reference
Surround Reference Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (earlier called AC-3) the sound will be properly reproduced by the DeskTop Theater 5.1. delivers five discrete full-range channels (left front, center, right 5.1 channel Dolby Digital sound, be front, left surround and right sure to listen only to the digital surround) plus a separate Low program source and not a mix of the... -
Page 16: Creative Multi Speaker Surround
Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) centered sounds from a stereo CMSS is a 2 to 5.1 channel sound program are heard through the processor similar in some aspects to a Dolby Surround with Pro Logic center speaker. Use this mode whenever a music program has processor. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications DeskTop Theater 5.1 Playback Levels Six-channel DeskTop Theater 5.1 is intended for Amplifier Specifications individual or small group listening Left, Right, Left Surround, Right and will achieve surprisingly high Surround amplifiers, each of output levels. However, playing four: One channel driven into a 4 the system continuously at overly ohm load at less than 1% total loud, distorted levels on heavy... - Page 18 Inside Europe Creative Labs (Ireland) Ltd. Technical Support Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown Dublin, 15 Ireland Ireland Tel: +353 1 820 7555 Fax: +353 1 820 5052 BBS: +353 1 820 3784 (HST) +353 1 820 3818 (ZyXEL) Belgium Tel: +32 32300997 (French) (for Benelux) Fax: +32 32300998 (Dutch)
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Page 19: 1-Year Limited Warranty
Closed © 1998 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and PCWorks and Desktop Theater 5.1 are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc., Newton, MA. The Creative logo and Sound Blaster logo are registered trademarks and the Environmental Audio logo and Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. - Page 20 311 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464 1-800-367-4434 Fax: 617-527-3194 www.hifi.com or e-mail us at info@hifi.com 898 Rev. A Printed In China...