User manual CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS FPS2000

[. . . ] FourPointSurroundTM FPS2000 Digital Multimedia Speaker System Installation and Operating Instructions © 2000 Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. Safety & Regulatory Information The following sections contain notices for various countries: Notice for the USA FCC Part 15: 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, this notice is not a guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] The closer the subwoofer is to a corner, the stronger the maximum bass output. Position the subwoofer so that its connection panel is facing a wall, shielded from inadvertent contact. A B C D 3 Speaker Wiring Diagram Subwoofer Front Left Satellite Front Right Satellite Out To Computer Sound Card REAR FRONT Rear Left Satellite Audio Connection Cables F R Rear Right Satellite Power Supply Adapter Volume Control 4 Satellite Connections Typically, the 3 meter speaker cables will connect the front satellites to the subwoofer and the 5 meter cables will connect the rear satellites to the subwoofer. A panel of eight self-adhesive labels is provided to identify each satellite and the opposite end of the cable connected to a satellite. Most satellites will be used with their desktop stands. In this case, thread one end of a 3 meter cable through the hole in the desktop stand. Connect this end to one satellite, (as shown in diagram E). If used, carefully insert the desktop stand's attachment arm into the socket in the back of the satellite, taking up any slack in the cable as required. Remove the backing from the small, round "FRONT LEFT" label and apply it to the back of the satellite (see diagram E). Remove the backing from the remaining, longer "FRONT LEFT" label and wrap it around the opposite end of the speaker cable you just connected. Connect this end of the speaker cable to the red and black "FRONT LEFT" speaker connectors on the subwoofer. Repeat this process for the Front Right, Rear Right and Rear Left satellites. Be sure to use the remaining 3 meter cable for the other front speaker. E Diagram E To connect the speaker wires to the spring loaded connectors on the satellite and subwoofer, push back on a spring-loaded tab to expose the connection hole. Insert the bare end of the wire into the exposed hole, then release the tab to lock the wire in place. Connect wires with red bands to red tab connectors and unmarked wires to black tab connectors. Notes: Matching red wires to red tabs and unmarked wires to black tabs insures the speakers all play "in-phase". "Out of phase" connections will do no electrical harm, but the positional audio sound quality will be greatly reduced. You can substitute regular 18 gauge speaker wire to create longer cables, if needed. 5 Attaching The Floor Stands The rear satellites (with their desktop stands attached) may be installed in their floor stands. One leg of each floor stand has a full length slot, with short notches opposite the slot at each end. Insert a satellite cable inside one of these legs by feeding it down the length of the full length slot. At each end, feed the cable through the short notches (see diagram G). Insert the satellite end of the leg/cable assembly into the middle socket of the apex joint. Make sure the satellite cable exits through the short notch and not the full length slot (see diagram F). [. . . ] These specifications apply to a FPS2000 Digital operating from a 15V DC power adapter. 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. [. . . ]