Altec Lansing ADA880 User's Manual
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1. Treble setting is too low Select Treble function and increase level Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and surround levels to default position Too much treble Too much bass Treble setting is too high Bass setting is too high Select Treble function and decrease level Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and surround levels to default position Select Bass function and decrease level Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and surround levels to default position Remote Control does not work Batteries are dead or not installed Replace or install new batteries Remote is not pointed at speakers Point remote control at the left side of LED bar Remote signal path is blocked Removed any object that is blocking the signal from the remote to the left side of the LED bar2. Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance The appliance has been exposed to rain The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance Servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel or returned to the dealer or call the Altec Lansing service line for assistance CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician or hel
3. levels of BASS CENTER TREBLE and SURROUND If any one of the functions is selected and is not adjusted within a few seconds the control reverts back to becoming a master volume control FLAT RESPONSE SETTINGS To set the BASS and TREBLE controls to a flat response default and the CENTER and SURROUND controls to mid volume level positions both the BASS and TREBLE buttons must be depressed at the same time Initially the function indicators above buttons the will be green The buttons must be kept depressed until the indicators turn off The amplifier response is now flat linear If it is desired to increase decrease BASS or TREBLE response press either of these buttons respectively Two volume level indicators will glow in the middle of the display indicating the flat response of the amplifier Notice that the volume level display has changed from 7 to 6 indicators Rotate the volume control clockwise to increase levels and counter clockwise to decrease levels from the flat setting To access CENTER and SURROUND volume level settings the unit must be in the SURROUND mode Press either the BASS or TREBLE button until the function indicator flashes Four volume level indicators will glow showing mid setting Adjust the volume control clockwise to increase volume level from the mid setting and counter clockwise to decrease volume level from the mid setting All volume level indicators are operational in this mode Figure 6 VOLUME LEVEL lt FUNCTIO
4. obtained by placing the surround speakers forward of the monitor and approximately the same distance apart as the satellite speakers Excellent results are obtained when the surround speakers are in line with and slightly above the listeners ears Note Care should be taken not to place diskettes or other magnetic media on the subwoofer TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR NEAR FIELD LISTENING ENHANCED SURROUND SOUND LISTENING Figure 4 Figure 5 Using the Speaker System See Figure 6 POWER Press this button to turn power on A green indicator will glow Press again to turn power off DO DOLBY The DOLBY button allows 2 modes of operation STEREO or SURROUND Repeatedly pressing this button toggles between the two modes See A B C below A STEREO When the function indicator is off the unit is in the STEREO mode B SURROUND When the function indication is amber the unit is in the SURROUND PRO LOGIC mode C DOLBY DIGITAL AC3 When the function indicator is green The unit is in the DOLBY DIGITAL AC3 mode This function is selected automatically whenever a Dolby Digital Surround Signal is detected at the input The automatic selection will occur regardless of the mode of operation STEREO or SURROUND Note If the AC source of power is turned off before the power switch is turned off on the unit a pop sound may be heard from the speakers This is normal and not a problem To avoid the
5. pop sound turn off the unit first BASS The BASS button allows 2 modes of operation BASS level control or CENTER level control See D and E below D BASS LEVEL CONTROL The bass level control is accessible in all modes of operation If it is desired to increase decrease BASS response press this button The green function indicator above the control will glow Also the volume level indicators will glow showing the last setting of the control Rotate the master volume control clockwise to increase bass and counter clockwise to decrease bass Only 6 of the 7 level indicators are operational in this mode As volume is increased decreased only one level indicator at a time will glow in ascending or descending order As the volume control is varied and passes through the flat response setting of the control the 2 center indicators will glow This is the equivalent of a manual volume control set at center detent indicating flat response CENTER LEVEL MODE This function is only operational in the SURROUND mode Hold the BASS button depressed until the function indicator begins flashing on off Rotate the master volume control clockwise to increase the center volume and counterclockwise to decrease center volume The green volume level indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased E wm TREBLE The TREBLE button allows 2 modes of operation TREBLE level control or
6. C3 When the function LED is green on the satellite the unit is in the DOLBY DIGITAL AC3 mode This function is selected automatically whenever a Dolby Digital surround signal is detected at the input The automatic selection will occur regardless of the mode of operation STEREO or SURROUND Symptoms ADA880 Troubleshooting Possible Problem AC Cord 1s not connected to wall outlet Solution Control Speaker is not connected to the subwoofer Connect control speaker to subwoofer Power is off Press power button or use remote to turn on the system No Sound from all Speakers Mute turns off unexpectedly Power is not on Verify the AC line cord is plugged into the wall outlet Verify power switch has been pressed green Power LED is lit Volume setting is too low Raise master volume control S PDIF cable is not connected to DVD playback card Connect S PDIF cable Signal cable is disconnected from sound card Connect signal cable Right Control speaker is disconnected Mute was re pressed or a function was selected Connect right Control speaker System will un mute whenever the mute button is pressed again if a function button is pressed or if the volume control is rotated Subwoofer emits very loud humming buzzing noise Signal cable is not completely inserted into signal jack on subwoofer Make sure cable is inserted snugly into signal jack No sound from Subw
7. N INDICATOR S INDICATOR LEDS A MASTER RSR VOLUME OR I PRI AK ISR IER NKR i INFRA RED DETECTOR FOR REMOTE CONTROL USE Le NRC RS Pes LS D COLES FUNCTION BUTTONS Remote Control Operation See Figure 7 The remote control can perform most of the manual operations For best performance aim the front part of the control towards the infrared detector as shown in Figure 6 Below are listed the functions of the control Figure 7 POWER Press this button to turn power on The power indicator on the satellite will glow Press again to turn power off TREBLE Press this button if it is desired to adjust the TREBLE level The function indicator above the TREBLE button on the satellite will glow To increase decrease volume press the up down arrows on the VOL button The volume level indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased BASS Press this button if it is desired to adjust the BASS level The function indicator above the BASS button on the satellite will glow To increase decrease volume press the up down arrows on the VOL button The volume level indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased STEREO Press this button to operate in the STEREO mode The indicator above the OO DOLBY button on The satellite will be off in this mode MUTE This
8. SURROUND level control See F and G below F TREBLE LEVEL CONTROL The treble level control is accessible in all modes of operation If it is desired to increase decrease TREBLE response press this button the green function indicator above the control will glow Also the volume level indicators will glow showing the last setting of the control Rotate the master volume control clockwise to increase treble and counter clockwise to decrease treble Only 6 of the 7 volume level indicators are operational in this mode As volume is increased decreased only one level indicator at a time will glow in ascending or descending order As the volume control is varied and passes through the flat response setting of the control the 2 center indicators will glow This is the equivalent of a manual volume control set at center detent indicating flat response G SURROUND This function is only operational in the SURROUND mode Hold the TREBLE button depressed until the function indicators begin flashing on off Rotate the master volume control clockwise to increase the surround volume and counter clockwise to decrease the surround volume The green volume indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased MASTER VOLUME CONTROL The MASTER VOLUME CONTROL provides two functions It operates as a master volume control for the overall system and can also be used to individually adjust the volume
9. User Guide Altec Lansing Amplified Speaker System ADA880 ALTEC LANSING 1999 Altec Lansing Technologies Inc Milford PA 18337 0277 RF Breakthrough Advisory If this product is placed too close to a high level source of RF energy RF breakthrough may be experienced which can cause some audio disturbance If this happens move the product as far away as possible from the source until the disturbance is eliminated Using an audio input cable with a high percentage of shielding is also helpful in reducing or eliminating interference CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of PERSONNEL electric shock to persons CAUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIFED SERVICE The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Retain Instructions The operating instructions should
10. be retained for future reference Heed Warning All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Water and Moisture The appliance should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Outdoor Use Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Location The appliance should be installed in a stable location Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a closed bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Power Sources The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance Connecting the Power Cord AC Wall Socket Long slot is neutral ground side Insert the wide blade into the ground side slot Th
11. e FCC Wants You to Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 9 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet Non Use Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time
12. f operation A master volume control is used to separately adjust bass center surround and treble settings Once the individual functions are set the control reverts back to becoming a master volume control A remote control unit is supplied that can access all the manual functions The remote control has a mute function that is not available when using the controls manually The AC3 PRO LOGIC STEREO decode circuits operate automatically If the unit is in the STEREO or PRO LOGIC mode and an AC3 signal appears at the input of the amplifier the circuitry automatically switches over to AC3 This and other automatic features are explained under Using the Speaker System If analog and digital signals appear at the input of the amplifier the analog signal is automatically reduced in volume level Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format SPECIFICATIONS System Response 20Hz 20kHz Total Audio Output 80 Watts Input Impedance gt 10k Ohms Analog Input Sensitivity 300mV for full output Digital Input S PDIF SATELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Drivers Four 3 full range Two 1 Tweeters Power 40 Watts 10 watts per driver at 10 THD Signal to Noise Ratio gt 70dB SUBWOOFER Driver One 8 dual voice coil Power 40 watts at 1 THD Crossover Frequency 150Hz Signal to Noise Ratio gt 70dB POWER REQUIREMENTS USA Canada 120V 240W 60Hz Europe United Kingdo
13. function is only available when using the remote control Press this button to mute the sound The volume level indicators will turn off The power and function button indicators remain on Press this button again to restore sound Press any other function except power and sound will be restored CENTER This function is only operational in the SURROUND mode Press this button to adjust the volume level of the center channel The green function indicator above the BASS button on the satellite will flash on off Set the center level by using the up down volume control VOL The green volume indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased SURR SURROUND This function is only operational in the surround mode Press this button to adjust the volume level of the SURROUND PRO LOGIC mode The green function indicator above the treble button on the satellite will flash on off Set the surround level by using the up down volume control VOL The green volume level indicators will glow in ascending order as volume is increased and will turn off in descending order as volume is decreased DODOLBY The DOLBY button allows 2 modes of operation STEREO or SURROUND A STEREO When the function LED is off on the satellite the unit is in the STEREO modes B SURROUND When the amber function LED is on the satellite the unit is in the surround PRO LOGIC mode C DOLBY DIGITAL A
14. k RCA type plug is used to connect the S PDIF INPUT on the subwoofer to a DVD player 4 Plug the AC power plug into the wall outlet The ADA880 unit should be installed close to the AC power outlet so that the power plug can be readily removed from the outlet in the event of a hazardous problem Your ADA880 system is now ready for use Figure 1 CONNECTIONS FOR 5 PIECE ENHANCED SURROUND SOUND CONFIGURATION as S PDIF ANALOG RIGHT LEFT SURROUND INPUT INPUT MAIN MAIN RIGHT LEFT l RIGHT SATELLITE LEFT SATELLITE RIGHT SURROUND BLACK ATA SAPNI putat WHITE YELLOW Near Field Stereo Surround Sound Operation see Figures 2 and 3 If it is desired to convert to a 3 speaker system follow the instructions and the pictorial view below 1 Separate the left and right surround speakers from their stands by gently pulling the speaker up See Figure 2 2 Remove the left yellow and right purple speaker wires from the subwoofer Set speaker stands aside for future use 3 Remove the supplied rubber plugs from the top of the satellite speakers 4 Mount the surround speakers on top of the satellite speakers as shown in Figure 2 The connections to the satellite speakers are made automatically once the surround speakers are mounted The ADA880 unit should be installed close to the AC power outlet so that the power plug can be readily removed f
15. m and various Asian countries 230V 240W 50Hz UL CU CE Approved DIMENSIONS Subwoofer 345mm Wide X 290mm Deep X 235mm High Main Speakers 102mm Wide X 130mm Deep X 155mm High Surrounds 120mm Wide X 105mm Deep X 108mm High Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format Setup Do not plug the AC power plug into the wall outlet until all connections are made The ADA880 can be setup in two configurations For ENHANCED SURROUND sound a 5 piece setup is used For near field STEREO SURROUND sound a 3 piece setup is used The two modes of operation are described below The speakers are packaged and shipped in the 5 piece arrangement Follow the instructions and pictorial view below to make the 5 piece connections Enhanced Surround Sound Operation See Figure 1 1 Connect the left and right satellite speakers Notice that the DIN connectors from the left and right satellite speakers are color coded and plug into the matching color indicators on the back of the subwoofer Also note that the connectors have arrows These arrows should face up as shown in Figure 1 2 Connect the left and right surround speakers The left yellow and right purple surround speaker connectors are plugged into the corresponding colored inputs on the back of the subwoofer 3 Connect the subwoofer to the computer The green color coded wire connects the ANALOG INPUT on the subwoofer to the AUDIO OUTPUT on the computer The blac
16. oofer Subwoofer volume is too low Select Bass function and raise volume level Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and Surround levels to default position No sound from surround speakers Unit is not in a surround mode Press the mode button to select a surround mode Prologic Amber Dolby Digital Green Surround level is too low Select surround level function and raise volume Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and Surround levels to default position Center and Surround buttons do not work Unit is not in a surround mode Press the mode button to select a surround mode Prologic Amber Dolby Digital Green No sound from surround speakers when detached Surround bases are not connected Connect surround bases to rear of subwoofer Unit is not in a surround mode Press the mode button to select a surround mode Prologic Amber Dolby Digital Green Surround level is too low Select surround level function and raise volume Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset Treble Bass Center and Surround levels to default position No playback from digital input Digital signal cable is not connected Connect digital signal cable to S PDIF output of DVD playback card Sound is distorted Volume level too high Decrease master volume level Not enough treble
17. p FCC Warning Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user authority to operate the equipment under FCC Rules Introduction The ADA880 is a technologically advanced multimedia amplified speaker system featuring Dolby Digital AC3 and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound and stereo reproduction The amplifier inputs can simultaneously operate on analog and digital S PDIF audio signals The unit is comprised of a subwoofer and two satellite speakers This combination provides surround sound on a desktop by utilizing side firing speakers For enhanced surround sound the top speaker portion of each satellite can be separated and placed on a provided stand with long speaker wires This enables the separated speakers to be placed for best surround sound performance Equalizer circuitry automatically resets to conform to the changes that take place when the speakers are separated The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded and can be placed close to a monitor without disturbing images The speaker in the subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed close to a monitor Subwoofer frequencies are non directional therefore the subwoofer does not have to be located in any particular relationship to the satellite speakers Placing it on the floor close to a wall corner of a room or under a desk gives excellent results The main satellite speaker has status indicators to show the various conditions o
18. rom the outlet in the event of a hazardous problem Your ADA880 system is now ready for use 4 Figure 2 TO REMOVE SPEAKER FROM BASE GENTLY PULL UP IN DIRECTION OF ARROW Re SE N RNY X NN SPEAKER STAND CONNECTIONS FOR 3 PIECE NEAR FIELD Figure 3 STEREO SURROUND CONFIGURATION eer speaker SUBWOOFER RIGHT SPEAKER S PDIF ANALOG RIGHT LEFT SURROUND INPUT INPUT MAIN MAIN RIGHT LEFT l 4 TE BLACK 3 TO S PDIF iia DUTPUT fe GREEN TO COMPUTER U er OUTPUT J Placement of Speakers See Figures 4 and 5 All stereo information is heard from the satellite and surround speakers The subwoofer contains no stereo information and its sound is non directional As a result the subwoofer does not necessarily have to be placed in any particular relationship to the satellites Placing the subwoofer on the floor close to a wall or corner of a room provides maximum bass efficiency The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed near video displays GREEN WHITE x FT ae Co lt Near Field The satellite and surround speakers are magnetically shielded and can be placed close to the computer monitor without distorting video images Best stereo effect is obtained by placing the speakers as far apart as practical Enhanced Surround Sound Best surround effect is
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