Altec Lansing 2100 manual Introduction, Feature Highlights, Use Of Controls, Connections

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this Altec Lansing product. As the leader in Powered Audio products, Altec Lansing designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of Powered Audio systems featuring built-in amplifiers that can transform just about any audio source into a powerful sound system. Simply plug our speakers into your CD, MP3 and DVD player, or your PC, TV or video gaming system—and listen

to the future of audio.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

•3 piece multimedia speaker system.

•2 small-footprint Satellites each with 2 state of the art 1" (28 mm) Neodymium micro drivers.

•A Subwoofer designed with two 4" (102 mm) drivers for extended low frequency response.

•Separate Subwoofer volume control for fine-tuning system balance and overall system low volume/high volume performance.

•Separate wired System Controller unit allows optimum speaker placement without worrying about control access.

•A patented control circuit automatically boosts bass at low volume to maintain musical sound "realism".

•AAC1 Y-adapter included for easy connection to gaming consoles.

The Subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed in close proximity to a computer monitor, television, or computer hard drive.

IMPORTANT

If you experience any difficulties with your speaker system, check the Troubleshooting section of this Guide. The answers to most setup and performance questions can be found there. If you cannot find the information you need, please call our customer service team for assistance before returning the speakers to your retailer under their return policy. We're available 7 days a week for your convenience:

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

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

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4.Turn off the audio source device (computer, portable music system, etc.). Shut computer systems down using the manufacturer's recommended procedures.

5.Connect the 6.5 ft. (5m) cable with lime green 3.5 mm stereo plugs on each end into the jack labeled FRONT on the Subwoofer and the other to the 3.5 mm output jack on your audio source.

NOTE: Console gaming systems have dual RCA outputs. Systems in this group are the Sony® PlayStation®, Sega® Dreamcast™, and Nintendo (64) gaming systems.

a. Locate the AAC1 Y-adapter cable included with your 2100 speaker system. It has a lime green, a red and a white 3.5 mm (RCA) jack on the ends of the "Y" cable.

b. Locate the 6.5 ft (5 m) cable with lime green 3.5 mm (RCA) stereo plugs on each end.

c. Connect the lime green plugs to the input labeled MAIN on the back of the Subwoofer. Connect the lime green plug on the other end of this cable to the lime green jack on one end of the AAC1 Y- adapter cable.

d. Locate the red and white 3.5 mm RCA plugs from your powered-off console gaming system gaming system. Connect them to the matching red and white jacks of the AAC1 Y-adapter cable.

6.Connect the power cord (at back of Subwoofer) to an AC Wall socket.

7.The unit is now ready to operate. Turn on the audio source device.

NOTE: Always turn on your audio source device before turning on your Altec Lansing 2100 Speaker System. If you turn on the speaker system before turning on the audio source, you will hear a loud POP sound when the audio device is turned on.

8.Turn on the Altec Lansing 2100 Speaker System. See USE OF CONTROLS below.

USE OF CONTROLS

POWER ON/OFF

The Power On/Off button 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 near the power on/off button will glow to show power is on.

VOLUME UP/DOWN CONTROLS

Press the Volume Up button on the System Controller to increase volume. Press the Volume Down button to decrease volume. Repeated pressing of the buttons changes the volume setting by increments.

SUBWOOFER VOLUME CONTROL (BASS LEVEL)

With the Subwoofer in the desired location, the Subwoofer Volume control is used to mix the level of the Subwoofer with the Satellite speakers. Mixing is usually done by playing a wide variety of music and speech and adjusting the control until a natural sound is obtained.

CONNECTIONS:

Do not insert the power plug into an AC outlet until all connections are made.

COLOR CODING: Notice that the Input jacks on the subwoofer are color coded to prevent errors. The plugs that are inserted into these jacks have matching colors. As an example, the Left Satellite has a brown connecting plug. The plug is inserted into the Left jack with the brown color marking located at the rear of the Subwoofer. All other connections are made in the same way.

To insure first-time operation as expected, please follow the setup sequence below carefully in the order indicated:

1.Connect the orange plug from the 2100 RIGHT Satellite to the jack marked RIGHT at the rear of the Subwoofer.

2.Connect the brown plug from the 2100 LEFT Satellite to the jack marked LEFT at the rear of the right Satellite.

3.Connect the gray DIN plug from the System Controller into the gray DIN jack marked CONTROLLER on the Subwoofer. Note that the DIN plug has an arrow. The arrow should be face up for correct insertion into the DIN jack on the Subwoofer.

PLACEMENT OF SPEAKERS

All stereo information is heard from the Satellite speakers. The Subwoofer contains no stereo information and 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 the wall provides maximum bass efficiency.

WARNING: The Subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. The Subwoofer should NOT be placed near video display devices such as a TV or computer monitor. The Subwoofer should NOT be placed near computer hard drives. Position the Subwoofer at least 2' (.6 m) away from computer hard drives, or any other media that uses magnetic encoding.

The Satellite speakers can be placed close to a video display (TV, computer monitor) without distorting the video image. Usually best stereo effect is obtained by placing speakers as far apart as their wiring allows. Sound effects may vary depending on how the recordings are made. Therefore, it is not unusual to rearrange the speakers from time to time until the listener finds which arrangement gives the best results.

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