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Troubleshooting; Specifications - Altec Lansing PT8051 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Symptom
Possible Problem
No power.
One or both power cords are not connected or the main
or rear surround units have not been turned on.
Power switch on the back panel is not turned on for one
or both units.
A safety mechanism powered down the PT8051.
No sound
The volume is set too low.
comes from
the PT8051.
Loose or no cable connections on the PT8051 or source
equipment.
MUTE is on.
No on-screen
Video cable is loose or not connected.
display.
The wrong input is selected on the TV.
No sound is
Power switch on the back panel is not turned on for one
coming from the
or both units.
rear surround unit.
There is no surround information on the DVD soundtrack.
The REAR +/– level is set too low.
The rear surround unit has lost synchronization with the
main unit. This is indicated by a blinking green WIRELESS
light on the rear surround unit.

Specifications

Power Supply Rating
Power Consumption
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
Output Power
Drivers
Digital Audio Inputs
Analog Audio Inputs
Analog Audio Outputs
Video Output
Frequency response
Wireless Transmission Frequency
Wireless Transmission Range (Maximum)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Solution
Plug the PT8051's AC cords into a suitable AC outlet. Then, turn on the PT8051
by pushing the on/off switch in the rear of the unit for both the main and rear
surround units.
Turn it on.
Unplug the PT8051 from the AC outlet briefly and then plug it in again so it will
reset itself.
The "+/–" buttons on the top of the PT8051 remote are the master volume controls.
Press and hold the "+" button to increase the volume.
Check that the cables are correctly and firmly seated on both the PT8051 and the
source equipment.
Be sure mute function is not activated.
Check that the video cable is connected and properly seated at both the PT8051
VIDEO OUTPUT and the TV input.
Select the correct input on the TV, the one that corresponds to where the VIDEO
OUT cable from the PT8051 is connected.
Turn it on.
It is normal not to have surround sound information present at all times.
Increase the REAR +/– level by using the remote control.
Make sure that the front and rear units are within 40 feet (12.2 meters) of each
other. To manually resynchronize the main and rear surround units press the
CONNECT button on the rear of the front unit. Once synchronization has occurred
the WIRELESS light on the rear surround unit will stop blinking and remain lit in a
steady on state.
120 V AC/60 Hz
25W (Main Unit) 20W (Rear Surround Unit)
(A-weighted) >75dB
40" x 6
22" x 6
18.1 lbs. (8.2 kg) (Main Unit)
9.8 lbs. (4.4 kg.) (Rear Surround Unit)
125 Watts (5 x 25) Continuous Average Power
Three NXT Digital 2" x 8" (50mm x 200mm) Flat Panel Drivers (Main Unit)
2.3" x 4" (58mm x 100mm) (Rear Surround Unit)
Two Optical/One Coaxial
Stereo x 3
Subwoofer x 1
Composite x 1
70 Hz – 20 kHz +/– 3dB
2.4 GHz
40 Feet (12.2 Meters)
Trademark of New Transducers Limited.
12
3
" x 6" (1016mm x 170mm x 152mm)
4
3
" x 6" (560mm x 170mm x 152mm) (Rear Surround Unit)
4

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