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Installation and Operating Instructions
Desktop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital
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Copyright © 1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
© 1999 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and PCWorks and DeskTop Theater 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. The Desktop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital Dolby Digital Decoder Amplifier is manufactured under the
license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "AC-3", and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
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Version 1.0
July 1999
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- Page 1 © 1999 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and PCWorks and DeskTop Theater 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.
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Page 2: Safety & Regulatory Information
Safety & Regulatory Information The following sections contain notices for various countries: CAUTION: This device is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM AT or compatabile personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed... - Page 3 WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use the duce heat. lets, extension cords, or integral conve- parts specified by Cambridge SoundWorks Decoder Amplifier near water—for ex- POWER SOURCES - The Decoder Amplifier nience receptacles as this can result in a...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety & Regulatory Information ................. 2 ™ Compliance ......................2 DeskTop Theatre IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............2 DTT2500 Digital ....................4 Introduction ......................5 Inspecting ......................6 DTT2500 Digital Important Notes ....................6 Installation Sequence .................... 7 Speaker Placement ....................7 Speaker Wire and Stand Installation .............. -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction hank you for purchasing DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital by Cambridge SoundWorks. DeskTop Theater 5.1 DTT2500 Digital lets you experience the full potential ® of Dolby Digital multichannel sound from your computer DVD player, with a dynamic output that rivals a component home theater system. -
Page 6: Inspecting
Important Notes Inspecting For Damage These instructions assume you have connection, to hear the clearest digital (16 feet) long. Typically, the two a DVD player with a coaxial Dolby audio available. Conventional 2- satellites with the longer cables will be Digital (AC-3) output (for example, the channel sound cards such as Sound used on the surround channels, but the... -
Page 7: Installation Sequence
Installation Sequence Speaker Placement 1. Read all of the instructions before The Front Satellites. The left front The satellites may also be hung on the 6. With the Decoder Amplifier’s installing the speaker system. and right front satellites play stereo wall behind the monitor using the screw power switch “off”, connect the 2. - Page 8 There are many mounting Diagram D). Position the face of the The Rear Satellites. The rear same height as the front satellites. possibilities. The monitor stand can center channel so that it is as far satellites provide the surround If you have side walls close to your be attached with hook and loop forward as possible.
- Page 9 Also, you may attach the rear The rear satellites may be installed on subwoofer on the floor (see Diagram J). Substituting a powered satellites under a desktop or at the their convenient floor stands. While Leave at least 8 cm (3 inches) of subwoofer.
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Page 10: Speaker Wire And Stand Installation
Speaker Wire and Stand Installation Typically, the 3 meter speaker 3. Remove the backing from the Diagram K: To connect the speaker cables will connect the front and remaining, longer “L” label and wrap wire to each satellite, press one of the center satellites to the Decoder it around the opposite end of the spring-loaded tabs to expose the... -
Page 11: Mounting The Speakers
Mounting The Speakers Plastic anchors may be needed to Screw Mounting: The Satellite and secure the screws into particularly Center Channel speakers may be hard or soft material. If so, drill the hung on a wall using an M5 screw appropriate sized holes in the wall and their keyhole openings. -
Page 12: Decoder Amplifier
Making Connections Decoder Amplifier Placement Consult the Wiring Diagram on end). It is not necessary to connect Hook and Loop Fasteners: When the next page before making any a cable to the Line In and Rear In mounting speakers with hook and connections. -
Page 13: Wiring Diagram
Connection to Sound Blaster Wiring Diagram Live! via Digital DIN DVD OUTPUT SOUNDCARD OUTPUT (EXAMPLE: CREATIVE LABS (EXAMPLE: SOUND BLASTER LIVE!) PC-DVD ENCORE Dxr2) DIGITAL REAR LINE OUTPUT If your Sound Blaster Live! sound • Bring your mouse pointer to the top card includes a Digital I/O card, of the monitor screen to display the you can take advantage of the... -
Page 14: Decoder Amplifier Functions
Decoder Amplifier Functions No lights illuminated: Mutes any When the power is switched has different languages on the left Top Row analog stereo or CMSS output. Use “ON”, the green indicator lights on and right channels. 4. Creative Multi Speaker this setting if you wish to play an the face of the Decoder Amplifier Repeated presses of the button... - Page 15 Then make sure the speakers are The speaker level controls operate at positioned so that the test sound can all times. If desired, you may adjust be clearly heard. these controls during program material Finally, adjust the front panel level to fine-tune the balance.
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Page 16: Surround Reference
Surround Reference Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital (earlier called AC-3) Dolby Surround is an earlier CD-ROMs and CD’s with Dolby When listening to DVD movies with delivers five discreet full-range surround sound standard which is Surround encoding will feature 5.1 channel Dolby Digital sound, be channels (left front, center, right front, decoded with a Pro Logic processor in... -
Page 17: Creative Multi Speaker Surround (Cmss)
Creative Multi Speaker Audio Mode Selection Surround (CMSS) The Audio Mode selection feature The stereo soundtracks of some CMSS is a 2-channel to 5.1-channel Unlike Pro Logic decoding, CMSS can only be used with the PCM digital movies on the Video CD (VCD sound processor similar in some aspects Music, Movie and Four Point modes soundtrack of a Video CD or DVD... -
Page 18: Applications Guide
Applications Guide Using DVD player on TV Playing DVD Movies: 1. Connect Video Out of the DVD Using PC-DVD player on PC player to Video Input of your 1. Disable the ‘Creative Multi television. Speaker Surround’ (CMSS) 2. Connect Dolby Digital com- function by pressing the CMSS pressed signal output from your button until all four LEDs are... - Page 19 Playing VCD Movies: Using SoftMPEG player or Using VCD player on TV Using PC-DVD player on PC PlayCenter on PC 1. Connect Video Out of the VCD 1. Disable the ‘Creative Multi 1. Select the MOVIE mode by player to Video Input of your Speaker Surround’...
- Page 20 Playing Games: Playing Conventional Games Playing Multi-format DVD Games Playing Microsoft DirectSound 3D Select MUSIC or MOVIE by pressing These games have Dolby Digital or or Environmental Audio Games the Creative Multi Speaker Surround Dolby Pro Logic movie clips mixed 1.
- Page 21 CD Audio Music: Karaoke Music: Enjoying CD Audio on PC Singing Karaoke on PC with SB Singing Karaoke on PC with SB Select the MUSIC mode by pressing Live! and Creative PC-DVD Live! only (with Creative the Creative Multi Speaker Surround Decoder Card (with Creative PlayCenter) (CMSS) button until the LED for...
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Page 22: Specifications
Specifications Important DeskTop Theater 5.1 Playback Levels DTT2500 Digital Six-channel DDT2500 Digital is intended for individual or small group listening and will Amplifier Specifications achieve surprisingly high output levels. However, playing the system continuously at overly loud, distorted levels on heavy bass program material may cause its internal fuse Left, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround amplifiers, each of four: to blow. -
Page 23: Creative European Help Line
Creative European Help Line CREATIVE LABS (IRELAND) LTD. Italy Holland Technical Support Department +39 02 4828 0000 +31 (0) 205040616 Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Ireland Austria Switzerland Fax: +353 1 8205052 +43 (01) 589 244 320 +41 (01) 2121 868 United Kingdom Belgium Portugal...