User manual CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS PC WORKS

[. . . ] Contents Instructions for: The SoundWorks Multimedia Speaker System by Henry Kloss ® Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i, ii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Inspecting For Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When using SoundWorks in a car, use only a C1P43012 car adapter from Cambridge SoundWorks. 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. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LESSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. SoundWorks Subwoofer Control Panel + 1. 5A POWER ON/OFF 12-14V DC IN AUDIO INPUT + R BASS LEVEL ­ SPEAKERS L ­ SoundWorks can operate from 12 VDC sources such as a cars' electrical system USE ONLY A C1P43012 CAR ADAPTER FROM CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS Push in to turn on the system's amplifiers; push again to turn them off. ONLY after making all other connections, connect the 12 VDC power supply to SoundWorks. 6 Attaching The Stands For most applications, the cube speakers should be attached to their stands. Install each stand by inserting it into the slot in the back of each satellite cube. CAMBRIDGE SoundWorks ­ + 7 Important ­ Please Read Before Operating Your SoundWorks Playback Levels SoundWorks is intended for individual or small group listening, not to fill a large room for hours on end with loud dance music. In fact, playing the system continuously at overly loud, distorted levels on program material may cause its internal fuse to blow after an hour or two. The fuse can be replaced only by a qualified representative. To avoid this inconvenience and a possible non-warranty repair charge, reduce the playback volume when the system shows obvious signs of stress, i. e. it sounds "raspy, " "fuzzy, " and/or "muddy. " Controlling Background Noise and Distortion Due to SoundWorks' high input sensitivity (only . 18 V RMS for rated output), some signal sources will send audible levels of background hum and hiss through to SoundWorks. If hum or hiss is heard from SoundWorks and if the signal source has its own volume control capability (on-screen control for a computer or variable audio output for a TV or CD/tape player), use one of the following two approaches: 1. Reduce the setting of the Volume Control until hum or hiss is reduced to an unnoticeable level. Use the signal source to control the output level. Set the signal source's volume control to a high setting (70% or higher) and use the Volume Control to vary output. Some PC sound boards have an output control on the card. Trial and error may be necessary to achieve the right setting of this control. Too low a setting could cause background noise. Too high a setting may cause distortion. Keep in mind, SoundWorks has sonic fidelity sufficient to reveal noise and distortion inherent in some digital sound processers. You may not have noticed these imperfections before. Background noise present in a few, fixed-level signal sources may be audible when the Volume Control is set to a high level and program material is silent or playing at a low level. This behavior is intrinsic to the fixed-level signal source and is not the fault of SoundWorks. 8 SoundWorks With A Computer Place the cubes, which are magnetically shielded, on the small stands to either side of the monitor, aimed straight ahead. Do not angle them inward to fire directly at you (see text). The cubes may also be attached to the sides of the monitor with the "hook & loop" strips provided (instructions on page 12). Place the subwoofer on the floor under your desk or workstation, back against the wall. Do not place it up on the work surface or a shelf, which could result in disappointing bass performance (see text to the right). [. . . ] This assures an acoustically secure installation. CAMBRIDGE SoundWorks ­ + 12 1-Year Limited Warranty Technical Support Inside U. S. A. , Canada and Latin America Creative Labs Inc. Technical Support If you need technical assistance, call 405-742-6622. Technical support is available seven days a week from 8:00 am to midnight, Central time. You can get the latest program and driver updates from Creative Labs' bulletin board, 24 hours a day. [. . . ]