Placing Speakers; Making Connections; Powering On; System Operation - Altec Lansing VS4121 User Manual

VS4121
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Box Contents
• 2 Satellites
• Subwoofer
• Manual
• QCC
• Console Gaming Y-adapter
• 3.5 mm stereo audio cable

Placing Speakers

WARNING: The subwoofer is NOT magnetically shielded, so it must be
kept at least 2 feet (0.6m) from PC monitors, TV sets, computer hard
drives, or any other magnetic media (floppy discs, computer or audio
tapes, etc.)
The subwoofer is non-directional, so it doesn't need to be placed in
any particular location. Putting it on the floor close to a wall or in a
corner will maximize bass efficiency and be sure to provide it with
proper ventilation.
Arrange the satellite speakers to suit your listening tastes. The speakers
are magnetically shielded, and can be placed close to a PC monitor or
TV set without distorting the image.

Making Connections

WARNING: Do not insert the system's power plug into an AC outlet
until all other connections are made. And turn off audio sources before
connecting them to the VS4121's inputs.
To ensure first-time operation as expected, please carefully follow the
connection sequence described below.
1. Connect the right satellite speaker (with a thicker cable and orange
DIN connector) to the orange input on the back of the subwoofer,
labeled RIGHT. Note that the arrow on the DIN connector must
face up.
2. Connect the left satellite speaker (with a thinner cable and a brown
RCA connector) to the brown input on the back of the subwoofer,
labeled LEFT.
3. Connect one end of the audio input cable (with lime green
connectors at each end) to the matching lime green input plug on the
back of the subwoofer, labeled INPUT.
4. Connect the other end of the audio input cable to your desired
audio source.
Three-Piece Powered
Audio System
PC AUDIO
Connect the lime green audio input cable to your PC's sound card
output jack (typically colored lime green, and usually labeled "1" or
"Main"), as described in your PC/sound card documentation.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE (CD PLAYER, MP3 PLAYER, ETC.)
Connect the lime green audio input cable to the line out of your
portable device (if it has one), or to the device's headphone jack.
GAME CONSOLE (PLAYSTATION
Connect the lime green audio input cable to the matching lime green
connector on the console gaming Y-adapter, then attach the other
ends of the Y-adapter (with red and white RCA connectors) to the
corresponding red and white RCA audio outputs from your game
console. Your game console documentation should help you determine
which connections to use.

Powering On

1. After all other connections are made, plug the AC power cord from
the back of the subwoofer into an AC outlet.
2. Turn on the audio source.
3. Turn on the VS4121 speaker system by pushing the power button
located on front of the right satellite
front the right satellite when the power is ON.
NOTE: To avoid hearing popping sounds when you turn on your
VS4121 speaker system, always turn on your audio source first.

System Operation

Master Volume
The knob labeled VOL on the front of the right satellite is the master
volume control for the speaker system. Turn the knob clockwise to
increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
Treble
The treble level for the system is located on the front of the right
satellite. Rotating this control knob clockwise increases the treble,
while rotating the control knob counter-clockwise decreases the treble.
Bass
The bass level for the subwoofer is located on the front of the right
satellite. Rotating this control knob clockwise increases the bass, while
rotating the control knob counter-clockwise decreases the bass.

Headphones

To use headphones with the system, plug them into the labeled
jack on the side of the right satellite. When headphones are
connected, both satellites and the subwoofer are muted.
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