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Creative inspire digital 5500: users guide
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  • Page 1 DTT3500-lic.book Page i Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM English ... Français ... Deutsch ... Italiano... Español ... Nederlands ... Português ... Svenska ... Norsk ... Dansk ... Soumi... Ceski ... Polski... Русский ...
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  • Page 3 Inspire 5500 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: Notice For The Usa

    Important Notice ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV The serial number for your Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital technician. 5500 is located at the back of the decoder. Please write this number down and keep it in a secure area. This is for CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the Class B your security.
  • Page 5 Arrange the power-cords to minimize the risk of technician has used replacement parts specified by damage from traffic or other hazards. Pay Creative or have the same characteristics as the particular attention to the area near the plug head, original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may the power source outlet and the connection from result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    DTT3500-licTOC.fm Page i Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:29 PM Contents Introduction Using Your Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 ... i Decoder and Remote Control Functions Turning On Your Decoder ...1-2 Decoder and Remote Control Key Functions ...1-2 Connecting Devices and Selecting Input Sources Set-top Device User’s Chart ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    DTT3500-lic.book Page i Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500. With audio quality that rivals a component home theater system, Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 gives you the full potential of Dolby Digital console.
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  • Page 9: Decoder And Remote Control Functions

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Decoder and Remote Control Functions This chapter describes and shows you the location of the various control buttons, knobs and sockets on your Decoder and Remote Control. Figure 1-1: Decoder and Remote Control Front Views, and Decoder Rear Panel View.

  • Page 10: Turning On Your Decoder

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Turning On Your The Standby LED (next to the POWER button) turns red when the power adapter is connected to a power outlet or when the power supply is turned on. Press the Power button to turn on the Decoder Decoder.
  • Page 11 DTT3500-lic.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Decoder/Remote Control Function Infrared Receiver Detects infrared signals from your Remote Control. For reliable Remote Control functionality, do not obstruct this portion of the decoder. VOLUME Knob Adjusts the master volume and volume of the selected channel. The output level of the selected channel should be adjusted to balance with the fixed output of the Front Left and Front Right speakers.
  • Page 12 DTT3500-lic.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Decoder/Remote Control Function TEST Button Activates the “test sound” generator that helps you position the speakers and to balance their relative output. (This function is only The test sound moves in a circular sequence from the Left speaker, the Center speaker, the available on the Right speaker, then to the rear Right Satellite, rear Left Satellite and Subwoofer.
  • Page 13 Decoder/Remote Control Function DYNAMIC MODE By default, your Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 is set for a compressed dynamic range mode, which compresses the loud and soft passages of a Dolby Digital soundtrack for late night Button (This function listening. Enabling Dynamic Mode restores the very wide dynamic range between soft and is only available on loud sounds found in Dolby Digital programs.
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  • Page 15: Connecting Devices And Selecting Input Sources

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Connecting Devices and Selecting Input Sources The Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 can be used with many devices — DVD player, game console or personal computer. The following charts tell you the correct cables, and corresponding inputs on the decoder, to use for each type of device.

  • Page 16: Game Console User's Chart

    Dual Female-Female RCA Adapter and Dual RCA to Stereo Personal Computer User’s Chart Devices Cables From Device To Decoder Creative Sound Blaster Live 5.1 or Audigy audio 4 conductor Miniplug to RCA (female) cards* (Software RCA-to-RCA (male) DVD) (Both cables must be used together)

  • Page 17: Verifying Decoder Signal Indicators

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Verifying Decoder Signal Indicators The Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 decoder automatically detects signal type. This chapter describes the response of your Decoder when Dolby programs are channeled through it. The table below shows you the typical output signals used in some common program materials.
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  • Page 19: Selecting Mode And Controlling Speaker Output

    Stereo Type Of Signal Source PCM Stereo This mode plays normal stereo content and also downmixes a 5.1 Dolby Digital signal through Creative Inspire 5500’s left and right front Dolby Digital speakers and PCM Stereo subwoofer. Decoder Inputs Input Select...

  • Page 20: Dolby Pro Logic

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Dolby Pro Logic Type Of Signal Decoder Input Source Analog 2- channel Activates Dolby Pro Logic processing to provide surround sound from encoded stereo sources such as many television broadcasts and video tapes.

  • Page 21: Dolby Digital

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Dolby Digital Type Of Signal Decoder Inputs Source This mode automatically detects a Dolby Digital bitstream through the decoder Dolby Digital input. The Dolby Digital bitstream can only be carried in the digital medium.

  • Page 22: Controlling Speaker Output

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Controlling Speaker When playing back multichannel programs like Dolby Digital soundtracks, you may want to set the speaker output level to suit your sitting position relative to the speakers. This is to obtain the desired Output (balanced) output required for multichannel playback from all speakers.

  • Page 23: Audio Technology Reference

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM Audio Technology Reference This chapter describes and defines the various technologies used in your Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (also referred to as AC-3) delivers five discrete full-range channels (left, center, right, 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...
  • Page 24 DTT3500-lic.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM If you are using an analog input, select Line In, and then select Pro Logic processing. If using Optical or Coaxial input, ensure that the corresponding digital input is selected, and then select Pro Logic processing.

  • Page 25: General Specifications

    DTT3500-lic.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 24, 2002 3:11 PM General Specifications Creative Inspire 5.1 These specifications apply to Creative Inspire 5.1 Digital 5500 operating from the supplied 12V AC power adapter. Digital 5500 Dual Outputs: ❑ 12V AC, 4.2A ❑ 12V AC, 700 mA...
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