Getting Started Quickly - AKG HEARO 888 DIGITAL User Instructions

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Getting Started Quickly

Analog: Connect the AUDIO IN L and AUDIO IN R jacks on the transmitter
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rear panel to the headphone output or LINE output on your amplifier or
DVD/CD player.
Digital: Refer to section 4.6 on page 18.
Connecting cables are included with your HEARO 888 DIGITAL.
Connect the cable on the supplied AC adapter to the DC 9 V jack on the
transmitter rear panel and the adapter to a convenient power outlet.
Charge the batteries inside the headphones. Refer to section 4.2.
Switch the transmitter on by pressing the ON switch.
Switch the headphones on by setting the OFF/ON switch to ON.
Set the frequency selector on the headphones and the FREQ selector on
the transmitter to the same channel: "FREQ 1" -"1", "FREQ 2" - "2", or
"FREQ 3" - "3".
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• Getting Started Quickly..........................................................................................................12
1 Safety and Environment.........................................................................................................13
1.1 Safety ...............................................................................................................................13
1.2 Environment .....................................................................................................................13
2 Description .............................................................................................................................13
2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................13
2.2 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................13
2.3 Optional Accessories .......................................................................................................13
2.4 General Description .........................................................................................................13
2.5 IVA Individual Virtual Acoustics........................................................................................14
2.6 Dolby Surround Pro Logic Decoder.................................................................................15
2.7 LOGIC7 Decoder..............................................................................................................15
2.8 Controls............................................................................................................................15
3 Audio and Power Connections ..............................................................................................17
3.1 Connecting the Transmitter to Your Audio Source ..........................................................17
3.2 Connecting the Transmitter to AC Power ........................................................................17
4 Operating Notes .....................................................................................................................17
4.1 Important Notes ...............................................................................................................17
4.2 Charging the Batteries in the Headphones .....................................................................17
4.3 Discharging Rechargeable Batteries................................................................................18
4.4 Replacing Batteries..........................................................................................................18
4.5 Setting Up the System.....................................................................................................18
4.6 Digital Input ......................................................................................................................18
4.7 Playback Modes ..............................................................................................................18
4.8 SOUND Settings ..............................................................................................................19
4.9 Optional HEARO 888 DIGITAL Card ................................................................................19
4.10 Replacing Ear Pads (HEARO 777 QUADRA DELUXE) ..................................................19
5 Cleaning .................................................................................................................................19
6 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................20
7 Specifications.........................................................................................................................21
7.1 System Performance........................................................................................................21
7.2 Transmitter .......................................................................................................................21
7.3 Headphones.....................................................................................................................21
7.4 Standards.........................................................................................................................21
7.5 Dolby, Lexicon..................................................................................................................21
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