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English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM
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.
Copyright © 2003 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
July 2003
The Creative logo, Sound Blaster and the Sound Blaster logo are registered trademarks and Audigy, Sound Blaster Audigy, Inspire and Live! are trademarks of Creative Technology
Ltd. in the United States and other countries.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide
patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2002 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
SONY is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Playstation 2 is a trademark of Sony Entertainment America Inc. Microsoft and DirectSound are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Inc. All Rights Reserved. Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. GameCube is a trademark of Nintendo. All other logos, brands and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognised as such. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual contents may differ slightly
from those pictured.
TM
DTS Digital Surround
is a discrete 5.1 digital audio format available on CD, LD and DVD software. CD and LD software cannot be decoded
internally in most CD, LD or DVD players. When SPDIF output is selected on the disk players and a DTS encoded software is played back through the
analog outputs of the CD, LD or DVD player, excessive noise will be exhibited. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, proper precautions should
be taken by the consumer if the analog outputs are connected directly to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external
5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system such as Creative Inspire GD580 must be connected to the digital output of (SPDIF, AES/EBU or
TosLink) of the CD, LD or DVD player.
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  • Page 1 English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM 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 2 CAUTION: To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device must be installed with computer equipment The serial number for your Creative Inspire GD580 is located at the back of the certified to comply with the Class B limits.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Replacement Parts When replacing parts, check that the service technician has used replacement parts specified by Creative or have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DTS Digital Surround ......A-1 General Specifications Creative Inspire GD580 ......B-1...

  • Page 5: Using Your Creative Inspire Gd580

    English.book Page i Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Introduction Thank you for purchasing Creative Inspire GD580. With audio quality that rivals a component home theater system, Creative Inspire GD580 gives you the full potential of Dolby Digital™ and DTS multichannel sound from your DVD player, game console or personal computer.

  • Page 6: Decoder And Remote Control Functions

    English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Decoder and Remote Control Functions This chapter describes and shows you the location of the various control buttons, knobs and connectors on your Decoder and Remote Control. Figure 1-1: Decoder Front Panel View 1-1 Decoder and Remote Control Functions Figure 1-2: Remote Control View.

  • Page 7: Turning On Your Decoder

    English.book Page 2 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Turning On Your The Standby LED (Light Emitting Diode), below 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 8 Subwoofer buttons 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.
  • Page 9 English.book Page 4 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Decoder/Remote Function Control TEST button (this Activates the “test sound” generator that helps you position your speakers and to balance their relative output. function is only The test sound moves in a circular sequence from the Left speaker, the Center speaker, the Right speaker, then to the available on the Rear Right speaker, Rear Left speaker and Subwoofer.

  • Page 10: Important Playback Level Warning

    For control and power signals. Connects your Subwoofer. Note: Do not connect this socket to other devices. Creative Inspire GD580 is intended for individual or small group listening and can achieve surprisingly high output levels. However, playing heavy-bass program material continuously at overly loud, distorted levels may permanently damage the system’s internal fuse.

  • Page 11: Connecting Devices And Selecting Input Sources

    Note: Not all cables are included with the respective devices. *Dolby Digital signals from audio cards should be in “undecoded” form to allow Creative Inspire GD580 to accurately decode them (see “Personal Computer User’s Chart” on page 2-2). Decoder...

  • Page 12: Game Console User's Chart

    * For movie DVD playback and Dolby Digital gaming, other accessories may be required. Personal Computer User’s Chart Devices Cables From Device Creative Sound Blaster Live 5.1 or Audigy series audio cards 4 Conductor Miniplug to RCA (female) (Software DVD)

  • Page 13: Verifying Decoder Signal Indicators

    English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Verifying Decoder Signal Indicators The Creative Inspire GD580 decoder automatically detects signal type. The table below shows you the typical output signals used in some common program materials. Program Material and Signal Detection Chart...

  • Page 14: Selecting Mode And Controlling Speaker Output

    5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS signal through Creative - DTS Inspire GD580’s - Dolby Digital left and right front - PCM speakers and subwoofer. 4-1 Selecting Mode and Controlling Speaker Output Input Select...

  • Page 15: Dolby Pro Logic Ii - Movie

    English.book Page 2 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Dolby Pro Logic II - Movie Type Of Incoming Signal Source Activates Dolby Pro Logic II processing Analog Stereo to provide surround sound from encoded stereo sources such as many television broadcasts, VCDs and DVDs.
  • Page 16 English.book Page 3 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Dolby Pro Logic II - Music Type Of Incoming Decoder Input Signal Source Activates Dolby Analog 2- Pro Logic II channel processing to provide surround sound from encoded stereo sources such as many television broadcasts, VCDs and DVDs.

  • Page 17: Controlling Speaker Output

    English.book Page 4 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Controlling Speaker When playing back multichannel programs like Dolby Digital or DTS 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 18: Audio Technology Reference

    English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM Audio Technology Reference This chapter describes and defines the various technologies used in your Creative Inspire GD580. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital delivers five discrete full-range channels (left, center, right, left surround and right surround) plus a separate Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.

  • Page 19: General Specifications

    English.book Page 1 Friday, August 1, 2003 12:04 PM General Specifications Creative Inspire These specifications apply to Creative Inspire GD580 operating from the supplied 12 V AC power adapter. Dual outputs: GD580 ❑ 12 V AC, 4.2 A ❑ 12 V AC, 700 mA...

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