Altec Lansing 5100 manual System Specifications, Troubleshooting Tips, Headphones

CONSOLE GAMING

Most console game systems feature dual-RCA outputs. Popular console systems manufacturers include Sony®, Microsoft®, Nintendo® and Sega®. To connect your speakers, follow the steps below:

1.Make sure your console gaming system is turned off.

2.Locate the AAC1 Y-adapter included with your 5100 speaker system. The AAC1 Y-adapter has a green 3.5mm stereo jack on one end and two RCA jacks on the other—one red and one white.

3.Locate the red and white RCA plugs on the end of the cable connected to the back of your console gaming system. Connect them to the matching red and white RCA jacks on the AAC1 Y-adapter.

4.Locate the cable with the green 3.5mm stereo jack.

5.Insert one end of the green plug into the color-coded input on the rear of the subwoofer labeled front input. Insert the green plug on the other end of this cable into the lime green jack on the AAC1 Y-adapter.

6.Set the mode on the controller to the StereoX2 position.

NOTE: To ensure sound emanates from the center satellite, be sure that the center mix switch on the subwoofer is in the “on” position.

Five LED indicators around the control show the position of the control. In the extreme counterclockwise position, all LEDs are off. As the control is rotated clockwise, the LEDs illuminate one at a time until they reach the maximum position, where all LEDs are glowing.

BASS/CENTER CONTROL

The Bass and Center buttons are located on the System Controller. When the Bass button is pushed, the bass LED will turn on and the rotary knob will change the level of bass on all speakers, having the greatest effect on the subwoofer. The LEDs around the rotary knob will illuminate one at a time to indicate the level of bass boost or reduction. The center LED indicates the default position. Pushing the bass button again will immediately exit this function.

When the Bass/Center button is pushed and held for three seconds, the Bass/Center LED will flash and the rotary encoder will continue as the center speaker level control.

TREBLE/REAR CONTROL

When the treble button is pushed, the Treble/Rear LED will illuminate and the rotary knob will change the level of treble on all speakers.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Total System Power:	100 Watts (50 Watts RMS)	SUBWOOFER
Frequency Response:	40 Hz – 20 kHz	Drivers: Two 4" long-throw woofers
Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz Input: > 70 dB
		POWER REQUIREMENTS
Crossover Frequency:	150 Hz
		USA, Canada, and applicable	120 V AC @ 60 Hz
System THD (distortion):	< 0.50 % THD @ -10 dB full-
	scale input voltage	Latin American countries:
Input Impedance:	> 10k ohms
		Europe, United Kingdom,	230 V AC @ 50 Hz
SATELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS
		applicable Asian countries, and
Drivers (per satellite):	Two 28mm micro drivers	applicable Latin American countries:
		ETL/cETL/CE/NOM/IRAM Approved

PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES (MP3, PORTABLE CD PLAYERS, ETC.)

1.Locate the cable with green 3.5mm stereo plugs.

2.Insert one end of the green plug into the color-coded input located on the rear of the subwoofer labeled front input.

3.Insert the other end of the green input plug into the computer stereo (green) output.

4.Set the mode on the controller to the StereoX2 position.

NOTE: To ensure sound emanates from the center satellite, be sure that the center mix switch on the subwoofer is in the “on” position.

CENTER CHANNEL OPERATION

The LEDs around the rotary knob illuminate individually to indicate the level of treble boost or reduction. The center LED indicates the default position. Pushing the treble button again will immediately exit this function.

When pushed and held for three seconds, the Treble/Rear LED will flash and the rotary encoder will adjust the rear speaker level control.

MODE SELECTOR

The Tri-Mode Selector button is located on the System Controller. The Tri-Mode selector changes the operation of the system between the three modes: 5.1/4.1/StereoX2. Pressing the Mode button cycles through the three modes.

The 5.1 Mode works with your 6-channel sound card to bring your favorite films to life. In this mode, the Front Input plays on the front

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

The answers to most setup and performance questions can be found in the Troubleshooting guide. You can also consult the FAQs in the customer support section of our Web site at www.alteclansing.com. If you still can’t find the information you need, please call our customer service team for assistance before returning the speakers to your retailer under their return policy.

Customer service is available 7 days a week for your convenience. Our business hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST

Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST

1-800-ALTEC-88 (1-800-258-3288)

Email: csupport@alteclansing.com

For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check our Web site at www.alteclansing.com.

For International Customer Support, please refer to our Web site at www.alteclansing.com

© 2002 Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.

Designed and engineered in the USA and manufactured in an ISO9002 certified factory. United States Patents 4429181 and 4625328 plus other patents pending.

If your speaker configuration does not allow for use of the center satellite, simply disconnect the satellite and use the remaining four satellites. When the center satellite is disconnected from the subwoofer, the center signal is mixed into the left and right front satellites.

NOTE: When using the center channel, to ensure sound emanates from the center satellite, be sure that the center mix switch on the subwoofer is in the “on” position.

HEADPHONES

To use headphones with the system, plug them into the labeled jack on the front of the controller. When headphones are connected, all satellites and the subwoofer are muted.

POWER ON/OFF

Turn on the Altec Lansing 5100 speaker system by first ensuring the power switch, located on the rear of the subwoofer, is in the ON position. Then push the Power On/Off button which is located on the System Controller. Press the Power button to turn on the speaker system. Push it again to turn the unit off. A green LED power indicator in the LED grouping above the Mode button illuminates when the power is on.

If the power switch on the rear of the subwoofer is in the OFF position, the entire unit is shut off.

MASTER VOLUME CONTROL

Locate the rotary knob on the System Controller. The rotary knob acts as the Master Volume control for the overall system when no other buttons have been pushed. It is also used to individually adjust the bass, treble and rear sound levels. If any of these functions is selected but not used for a few seconds, the control reverts back to the Master Volume control.

satellites, the Rear Input plays on the rear satellites, the Center Input plays through the center speaker and the subwoofer plays from both the Front and the Rear Inputs.

The 4.1 Mode is perfect for gaming with deep, resounding bass and clear highs. In this mode, the Front Input plays on the front satellites, the Rear Input plays on the rear satellites, and the center and subwoofer plays from both the Front and the Rear Inputs.

In Stereo X2 mode (system default), the Front Input plays on both the front and rear satellites, the center satellite and the subwoofer.

NOTE: When using the center channel, to ensure sound emanates from the center satellite, be sure that the center mix switch on the subwoofer is in the “on” position.

The rotary knob reverts to Master Volume control function when a period of three seconds of inactivity occurs after adjusting the bass, treble or rear speaker levels.

SYSTEM RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS:

To return to factory default settings, press both the Bass/Center and Treble/Rear buttons at the same time and hold for five seconds. This will reset the bass, treble, mode volume and rear volume settings.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE PROBLEM	SOLUTION
No LEDs are lit.	Power isn’t turned on.	Press Power button on the front of the right satellite.
	AC cord isn’t connected to the wall outlet.	Check to see if the “Power On” LED is illuminated on the rear of the
		subwoofer. If not, connect AC power.
	Surge protector (if used) isn’t powered on.	If the subwoofer’s AC power cord is plugged into a surge protector, make sure
		the surge protector is switched on.
	Wall outlet not functioning.	Plug another device into the wall outlet (same jack) to verify the outlet is
		working.
No sound from	Power isn’t turned on.	Verify the subwoofer’s AC power cord is plugged into the wall outlet.
one or more
speakers.		Verify the Power button has been pressed and the green LED is illuminated.
		Verify that the power switch on the rear of the sub is in the ON position.
	Volume is set too low.	Turn the volume knob clockwise to raise the volume.
		Check volume level on the computer sound card or alternate audio source
		device, and set at mid-level.
	Audio cable isn’t connected to audio source.	Check plug connections on both the subwoofer and source. Make sure the
		signal cables are inserted firmly into the correct jacks.
	Audio cable is connected to wrong output on audio	Make sure the green 3.5mm stereo cable is connected and fully inserted into
	source.	the “line-out” jack of the audio source.
	Problem with audio source device.	Test the speakers on another audio device. Remove the green audio cable
		from the audio source device and connect it to the “line-out” or headphone
		jack of another audio source.
No sound from	Switch on the rear of the subwoofer is not in the	Change the position of the switch.
center or rear	proper position.
satellites.
	Rear or center level is set too low.	Increase the rear or center speaker volume level.

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