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DTT 3500 Digital
User Guide
On-line Version

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  • Page 1 DTT 3500 Digital User Guide On-line Version...
  • Page 2: Notice For The Usa

    Class B digital device, the grantee of this device could void the user’s authority Name: Creative Labs Inc. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are to operate the device.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS – All safety and to prevent it from overheating. These convenience receptacles, and the point or exhibits a distinct change in operating instructions should be read openings must not be blocked or covered. where they exit from the product. performance.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents DTT3500 Digital Introduction......................1 Inventory ......................2 Recommended Signal Sources ................2 Installation Sequence..................3 Speaker System Connections ................3 Speaker System Connection Diagram ..............4 Signal Source Connections................. 5 Signal Source Connection Diagram..............6 Speaker Cable and Stand Installation..............7 Mounting Speakers ....................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    It’s ready for the new Cambridge SoundWorks DTT3500 Digital by Cambridge era of DVD-based games. 1–800–FOR–HIFI SoundWorks. DTT3500 Digital Also included is Creative Multi (1–800–367–4434), lets you experience the full potential Speaker Surround (CMSS), which lets 8:00 . – 12 Midnight, ®...
  • Page 6: Inventory

    (like Sound Blaster Live! Digital. install or use the system. For advice, call the store where you made your purchase series or Creative Labs Sound 1. DVD players with Dolby Digital 4. Game consoles like the Blaster PCI series).
  • Page 7: Installation Sequence

    Installation Sequence Speaker System Connections 1. Read all of the instructions before Stands and Floor Stands as Speaker Connections Power Adapter Connections installing the speaker system. appropriate. If you wish to Insert one satellite’s plug into the Insert the small DC connector into the substitute a powered subwoofer 2.
  • Page 8: Speaker System Connection Diagram

    Speaker System Connection Diagram Front Right Satellite Center Speaker Front Left Satellite Rear Right Satellite Rear Left Satellite Power Adapter Subwoofer...
  • Page 9: Signal Source Connections

    Signal Source Connections Dolby Digital source For devices with optical output miniplugs to the Rear Out minijack output of your sound card (if present) Connect the Dolby Digital/SPDIF Connect the optical output of these and to the Rear minijack input of the output of your signal source to the devices (e.g.
  • Page 10: Signal Source Connection Diagram

    Signal Source Connection Diagram Dual Female-to-Female RCA DIGITAL OUT Stereo to Dual RCA Cable Digital Output (Eg. PC-DVD Encore) White SPDIF Cable LINE OUT LINE OUT REAR OUT (RCA to RCA) Game Console Lime-Green 4-Ch Sound Card Output Lime-Green 2-Ch Sound Card Output (Eg.
  • Page 11: Speaker Cable And Stand Installation

    Speaker Cable taking up any slack in the cable assemble the stand according to as required. the Floor Stand Assembly leaflet. 2. To use this Satellite in the front and Stand left position, remove the backing 9. Use the last 3 meter Speaker from the small, round “L”...
  • Page 12: Mounting Speakers

    Mounting Speakers Center Speaker Stand Installation Screw Mounting satellite. The rubber pads will Unlike the Desktop Stand (for Satellites), the stands for the Center cushion the satellites from any Attachment Arm Mounting the rear satellites on side vibration and help keep them in Speaker are of the screw-in type.
  • Page 13: Speaker Placement

    Stand Installation” on page 7. Stand to position a Center Speaker in screen sounds of video playback and Digital, Dolby Surround or Creative front of the T.V. or monitor. It directs the front channels of 4-channel Multi Speaker Surround modes. It the sound up towards the listener games.
  • Page 14 Dolby Digital, listening position, excellent left and right of your listening extreme corners of a console or desk Dolby Surround or Creative Multi placement for the rear Satellites is position (see Diagram H). using the Desktop Stands (see Speaker Surround modes.
  • Page 15 The Subwoofer Substituting a powered The Subwoofer’s optimum position is subwoofer on the floor against the wall. The You may substitute a powered closer the Subwoofer is to a corner, subwoofer for the subwoofer that the stronger the maximum bass comes with the DTT3500 Digital.
  • Page 16: Decoder Amplifier Placement

    Decoder Amplifier Placement The Decoder Amplifier can be placed Model Variations Decoder Amplifier Stand Horizontal Placement on the desktop, a shelf or any site There are two models of the Decoder If placing the unit vertically, attach Place the Decoder Amplifier that makes the controls convenient.
  • Page 17: Decoder Amplifier Functions

    Digital DIN or Analog Line In is via the Remote Control. connected. The Digital DIN LED will CMSS: (Creative Multi CMSS blink if a PC connected to the Decoder Speaker Surround) processes Amplifier is off but a Digital DIN analog program material.
  • Page 18 TEST: MUSIC: Creates a 5.1 speaker effects or the stereo Dolby Digital RR-Right channel program is Press this button to start soundfield appropriate for music downmix of a DVD. The Dolby directed to both Left and Right the “test sound” generator. Use from any analog sound source.
  • Page 19: Surround Reference

    Dolby Surround. Most older stereo from a Creative PC-DVD player, DVD dynamic range of Dolby Digital movie soundtracks will only be player or game console, the Dolby programs.
  • Page 20 Music, Movie and FourPoint/5.1 DIN undesired channel. contain Mandarin on the right modes are appropriate for use with Creative Multi Speaker channel and English on the left multi-coded sources such as DVD Surround (CMSS) channel. The VCD program literature games.
  • Page 21: Multiple Connections

    Multiple Connections Monitor The DTT3500 Digital system has many 2. Connect your video converter’s configuration possibilities. Typically, output to a VGA switch box. Game Console the system can be connected to either a 3. Connect your PC’s VGA output to game console or a PC.
  • Page 22: Applications Guide

    Applications Guide Playing Games: For 2-channel sound cards: experience from Microsoft Playing DVD Movies DirectSound3D or Creative EAX 1. Select LINE IN input using the Playing Multi-format DVD Games Using PC-DVD player on a PC titles. MULTI-CHANNEL button. These games have Dolby Digital or Select the COAXIAL input using the 3.
  • Page 23 Playing VCD Movies Using set-top DVD player or Using set-top VCD player For source connected to ANALOG PlayStation2 LINE IN: 1. Select LINE IN input using the Using PC-DVD player on PC Select OPTICAL or COAXIAL using the MULTI-CHANNEL button. 1.
  • Page 24 CD Audio Music Karaoke Music Singing Karaoke on PC with Sound Blaster Live! and Creative PC-DVD Enjoying CD Audio on PC Singing Karaoke on PC with Sound Decoder Card (with Creative Blaster Live! only (with Creative 1. Select LINE IN or DIGITAL DIN...
  • Page 25: Playback Levels

    Sony's PlayStation2™, direct digital innovative audio technologies. interfacing via the optical connector 6-Channel Amplifier DTT3500 Digital is intended for Developed by Creative's world-class is possible, assuring the best possible individual or small group listening audio scientists and built into DVD audio experience.
  • Page 26: 1-Year Limited Warranty

    © 2000 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and DeskTop Theater is a trademark of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc., Newton, MA. The Creative logo, Sound Blaster and the Sound Blaster logo are registered trademarks and EAX, the EAX logo, PC-DVD, CMSS, Live!, and Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countiries.

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