Alesis manual Utilizing Your Alesis ProActive 5.1 Speaker System

Utilizing Your Alesis ProActive 5.1 Speaker System:

The Digital SoundTouch™ Control Center gives you easy access to the numerous features of the ProActive 5.1 system. You can also access these features from the wireless remote control.

1			LCD display
			The LCD display allows you to configure your listening environment. When idle, the LCD shows
			the input and effect you are listening to.
			Input
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			Use the Input button to select the audio source. Pressing the button will cycle through each of the
			three source inputs: optical, coax and (6-channel) direct.
			Effect
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			The effect button allows you to select music effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. The
			ProActive 5.1 system supports the following effects:
			• Dolby® Digital
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Surround Delay—The surround delay setting allows you to adjust the delay of the rear speakers to accommodate your rear speaker placement.

Dimension (Dolby® Pro Logic II Music only)—Use this setting to adjust the signal toward either the front or rear speakers to achieve a better sound.

Center Width (Dolby® Pro Logic II Music only)—This setting allows improved blending of the cen- ter and main speakers by allowing the adjustment of the signal so that it is heard only from the center speaker, only from the left and right speakers as a phantom center image, or from combi- nations of the three front speakers.

Panorama (Dolby® Pro Logic II Music only)—Use this setting to extend the front signal to the sur- round speakers for a “wraparound effect.”

Level

This feature allows you to adjust the following levels: subwoofer, surround, center, and system volume. Press the Level button to scroll through the options and use the system volume knob to adjust the levels to your satisfaction.

• DTS

• MPEG

• Dolby® Pro Logic II Movie

• Dolby® Pro Logic II Music

• 6 Channel Direct

• Stereo x2

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System volume

While idle, this knob is used to adjust the system volume. This knob is also used to adjust other functions, such as settings and levels.

8Headphone jack

To use headphones with your Z-680 system, plug them into this jack. The speakers will mute

• Stereo

For some types of input sources, including 6-channel digital audio sources such as Dolby®

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automatically for private listening. Control the headphone volume with the system volume knob.

Power/Standby

Digital, DTS and MPEG multi-channel, the effect is automatically selected and cannot be changed. However, for most 2-channel sources, you can choose a desired effect. Use the Effect button to cycle through the different choices, including: Dolby® Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby® Pro Logic

IIMusic, 6 Channel Direct, Stereo x2, and Stereo. Note that the list of available effects can be limit- ed depending on the input source.

4Settings

Use this button to change the settings for certain effects, listed below. Press the settings button to cycle through the available settings. Rotate the system volume knob to change the displayed set- ting. If you press this button and the active effect does not have changeable settings, the LCD will display “No settings for this effect.”

5Mute

To mute the system volume, press this button. The LCD display will show “Mute on.”

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Use this button to turn power on or to place the system in standby mode. The adjacent LED is blue when the power is on and red when the system is in standby mode. While in standby mode, the system will still consume a small amount of power. To completely disconnect the system from the

Auxiliary jack

To use your portable audio player with the Z-680 system, plug it into this jack. Note: The Digital power source, disconnect the power cord from the wall receptacle.

SoundTouch™ Control Center mixes the auxiliary input with the current input.

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