Creative Four Point Surround FPS1500 User Manual

Creative Four Point Surround FPS1500 User Manual

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FourPointSurround FPS1500
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. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the
license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of
the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
July 2000
© 2000 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. All rights reserved. Cambridge SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and PCWorks and FourPointSurround are trademarks of
Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc., Newton, MA. EAX, the EAX logo and Creative Multi-Speaker-Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Sound Blaster is a
registered trademark of Creative Technology, Ltd. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. DirectSound is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Inc. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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  • Page 1 FourPointSurround FPS1500 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 This product conforms to the following Council Directive: Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC) Important Notice The serial number for the FourPointSurround FPS1500 is located on the subwoofer. Please write this number down and keep it in a secure area. This is for your security.
  • Page 3 DIRECTIVE 89/ 336/ EEC, 92/ 31/ EEC IMPORTANT NOTICE (EMC), 73/ 23/ EEC The serial number for your FPS1500 is located on the subwoofer. Please write this number down and keep it in a secure (LVD) area. This is for your security.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    FourPointSurround be operated only from the type of power objects of any kind into the subwoofer FPS1500 system, ask the service WATER AND MOISTURE - Do not use the source indicated on the marking label. If...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Controlling Noise and Distortion............12 Specifications..................12 EAX ....................... 13 Technical Support.................. 14 Limited Warranty................... 17 Thank you for buying FourPointSurround FPS1500 by Cambridge SoundWorks. This 4.1 multimedia speaker system supports the best audio technology ™ ® today: EAX , DirectSound 3D, and discrete four-channel gaming, giving you superior audio reproduction performance.
  • Page 6: Inventory

    Tripod stands for the rear satellites do not install or use the system. your FPS1500 system later. are available from Contact the retailer where the www.creative.com. system was purchased.
  • Page 7: Speaker Placement

    Speaker Placement For the strongest bass output, To connect the cables correctly Caution place the subwoofer on the floor later, use the identification labels Do not place the subwoofer near in a corner. provided to mark the satellites your monitor, on the work and their cables.
  • Page 8: Installing Desktop Stands

    Installing Desktop Stands Mounting Rear Satellites on Walls Mount the rear satellites only on Position the satellites behind you walls that are structurally sound. and slightly above ear level. Apply rubber pads on the back of each rear Drill a hole about 0.5 satellite.
  • Page 9: Volume Control/Power Switch

    Volume Control/Power Switch Attach the Volume Control holder only to a mounting surface that is smooth and clean, for example, the side of your Remove protective paper from one computer monitor. side to reveal adhesive. See “Controlling Noise and Distortion” on page 12 for related information.
  • Page 10: Audio Source Connection

    Audio Source Connection To computer audio card or 4-channel player (lime-green and black miniplugs) Audio connection cable To 2-channel computer audio card (lime-green miniplugs only) Audio connection cable To stereo players (lime-green miniplugs only) Audio connection cable...
  • Page 11: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers Adjust the Bass Level control to achieve Front Right Satellite Front Left Satellite the bass output you like. To maximize music performance, set the control to the To power source. left half of the dial. For heavy-bass Note: Disconnect from music, set it to the right half.
  • Page 12: Controlling Noise And Distortion

    Specifications Controlling Noise and Distortion FPS1500 FPS1500 has high input sensitivity, If you choose to use the program so it may amplify the hum and hiss source’s volume control, first set Four-Channel Amplifier inherent in some audio program the program source’s volume Satellite speaker: 6 watts RMS sources.
  • Page 13: Eax

    EAX is a collection of powerful, With its four compact, amplified innovative audio technologies. satellite speakers and separate Designed by Creative’s world-class subwoofer, the FPS1500 is an audio scientists and built into excellent entry-level EAX speaker groundbreaking Personal Digital system. With it, you will experience...
  • Page 14: Technical Support

    For fast and efficient Technical Support solutions, please use the Creative Download Drivers: Quick access to the latest Creative drivers Web Support services in the first instance. If your Creative product was Library: Find the documents for a wide range of...
  • Page 15: If You Have A Problem

    Should your store receipt indicate that the product is less than 30 days old, If you have a problem installing or using your Creative product, please use the you have the option of returning the full product to the dealer/retailer for a Creative Web Support and/or Telephone Support services for assistance.
  • Page 16 Creative may replace or repair the product with new or re-conditioned parts, Contact Technical Support to receive your authorisation number for repair/ and the faulty parts will become the property of Creative. The warranty period replacement of product. for your repaired/replacement item is 90 days from the date of shipment from Technical Support will communicate how to return the product in question Creative, or what is left on the original item’s warranty, whichever is longer.
  • Page 17: Limited Warranty

    Creative or its licensors have been other period as may be expressly specified by Creative or required by advised of the possibility of such loss.
  • Page 18 Horario de oficina Sábados, domingos y festivos Cerrado Maandag-Vrijdag Kantooruren Zat.-Zon. & Nationale Feestdagen Gesloten Segunda a sexta-feira Horário de expediente Sábado, domingo e feriados Fechado Internet To receive technical support via the Internet, please e-mail: support@europe.creative.com Web Site www.creative.com...

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