English Technical Information Satellite Speakers: A patented advanced technology driver featuring a unique heat transfer system: special high excursion suspension and a computer-designed anti-resonant cone Power ratings: 120V Model - 120V @ 60Hz; 80VA 240V Model - 140V @ 50Hz; 80VA Dimensions: Inputs: 3 x RCA Phono - Line level 1 x Stereo Mini jack - Line level Sub Woofer - 265mm x 190mm x 350mm Satellites - 68mm x 103mm x 90mm Weight: Outputs: 3 x Speaker terminals 9 Kg Finishes: Controls: 1 x Volume / Power pot 1 x Bass switch (3 Position) 1 x Centre input switch (2 Position) Black sub woofer Textured black satellites with silver/grey grilles White sub woofer Textured white satellites with silver/grey grilles Accessories: 2 x 5 metre Speaker cables 1 x 2 metre Signal input cable 1 x Speaker level to line level adaptor cable 2 x Wall brackets Warranty Your Acoustic Energy loudspeakers are guaranteed against original defects in materials, manufacture and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use. Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the company's discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts and labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy or its agents for consequential loss damage and specifically excludes fair wear and tear, accident misuse or unauthorised modification. This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any way limit the customer's legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty for AE products purchased outside the UK should be addressed to the local importers or distributors. If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in the first instance. OWNERS MANUAL Designed by KOI Inc (USA) Exclusively for Acoustic Energy Limited (UK) Manufactured in Malasyia. Acoustic Energy Limited, 16 Bridge Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ. UK Tel: +44 (0)1285 654432 Fax: +44 (0)1285 654430 www.aego5.com AEGO5/p5 Owners Manual Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. Important Safety Instructions To ensure your safety, please read these instructions before operating this unit. 1. Follow all instructions and observe warnings marked Caution To reduce the risk of shock, do not remove the cover of this system. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The CAUTION marks shown on this page are located on the back of your system. The lightning flash, with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle as marked on the system is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. The Acoustic Energy AEGO5 is a powered 5.1 surround sound speaker system designed to give maximum acoustic performance with minimal visual impact. It will enable you to fill your room with sound rather than speakers and get the best from your AV surround system. This manual will help you to get the best out of your AEGO5 system and explain how to link it up with your existing digital decoder (AEGO5) or straight to your DVD player through the Acoustic Energy Aego decoder (AEGOP5). contents Important Safety Instructions Introduction Unpacking Connecting AEGO5 (with External Power Amplifier) Key AEGO5 Controls AEGO5 Speaker Placement AEGO5 Speaker Orientation Connecting AEGOP5 Key AEGOP5 Controls AEGOP5 Front Panel AEGOP5 Rear Panel AEGOP5 Remote Control AEGOP5 Operation LCD & LEDs LCD Display 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 16 on the unit. 2. Always use the correct line voltage. Please refer to page 6, and find out the correct power requirements in your area. Please note that different operating voltages may require the use of different adapters. 3. Do not install the unit in an unventilated rack, or directly Section one - will deal with the AEGO5 speaker system, how to integrate your existing decoder and placement of your Aego satellite speakers. above heat producing equipment such as power amplifiers. 4. To avoid shock or fire hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture, or operate it where it will be exposed to water. 5. Do not attempt to operate the unit if it has been dropped, Section two - will provide details of the Acoustic Energy Dolby Digital/DTS decoder that is supplied in the AEGOP5 system. Also, how to connect your DVD player along with other ancillary equipment. damaged, exposed to liquids, or if it exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating the need for service. 6. Only qualified service personnel should open this unit. 8. Removing covers will expose you to hazardous voltages. 9. Do not overload wall outlet, extension cords or integral Contents listing: Mode Selection Input Selection convenience receptacles, as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. 10. Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be AEGO5 1 x AEGO5 subwoofer 5 x AEGO5 Satellite Speakers 5 x Wall Brackets 4 x rubber feet for subwoofer 1 x Multi-way signal cable 3M (6 x RCA Phono to 1 x Multi-pin) 1 x Speaker lead 3.5M 2 x Speaker leads 5.5M 2 x Speaker leads 10M 1 x Owners manual 1 x Car Sticker Test Mode Mute Mode Master Volume Control Balance Setting Delay Calibration Time Delay Adjustment on Centre Channel Speaker Time Delay Adjustment on Rear Surround Speakers Pro Logic Mode Speaker Mode with Bass Manager Saving Presets walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, mains adapters, and the point at which they exit from the unit. AEGOp5 - as AEGO5 plus 1 x AEGOP5 Dolby Digital / DTS decoder 1 x power supply 1 x remote control 2 x batteries for remote control 1 x Multi-pin signal cable 3M (G9 multi-pin to G9 multi-pin) Loading Presets Sound Field Processing Equalization DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) Resetting Technical Information Warranty 2 3 Connecting Aego5 Controls Existing Decoder POWER OFF AUTO ON AEGO5 Speaker Placement As with all loudspeakers, the placement in relationship to room boundaries (walls etc.) will have a major effect on their overall performance. As the Aego Satellites are so small your choice of positions is far greater and you should use this to maximize the performance of these remarkable little speakers. If a speaker is positioned in free air (not close to any walls etc.) then it will sound brighter. If mounted on or close to a large object (such as a table or on a wall) then the mid range will become louder and the speaker will sound warmer and more powerful. In most situations we would recommend that the satellites are mounted on walls at about head height with the brackets provided to give you a warm powerful sound that you will find pleasing and comfortable. However if this is not possible then Aego Speaker Stands are available from your dealer. (Alternative) (Alternative) Front Left Subwoofer Front Right Centre Front Left Front Right Rear Left Rear Right Sub Centre see page 5 for connection in to AEGOP5 decoder. When set to "AUTO" the Aego system will go in to standby mode if no signal is detected for a period of time (10 minutes). It will automatically switch back on when a signal is detected. SUB LEVEL Right Speaker Centre Speaker Left Speaker Sub Level This can be altered to obtain preferred level of bass. Rear Left Rear Right Surface Mounting AUX. SUB. Stand Mounting Wall Mounting SPEAKER OUTPUTS FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT CENTRE REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT AUX. SUB. OFF AUTO ON SUB LEVEL POWER MULTIPIN INPUT Sub output This output is available to supply an auxiliary subwoofer such as the "Acoustic Energy Aegis Compact Sub". This may be recommended when used in a large room. Power * * Surround Right (SR) Subwoofer Surround Left (SL) Volume knob This is the main volume control for all channels. When used with a decoder it would normally be set to maximum, This enables the Aego5 system to be used with DVD players that have a built in decoder but no overall volume control. Detachable grille can rotate to suit speaker orientation. * Not supplied 4 5 Connecting AEGOp5 (with 5.1 Theatre System) Games Consul Audio Out VCR Audio Out L R L R Rec CD Player Laserdisc Optical DVD Player Digital Audio Out L Coaxial R Controls POWER OFF AUTO ON L R Phono Jack Play Front Left ACOUSTIC ENERGY LIMITED, 16 BRIDGE ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL7 1NJ WWW.ACOUSTIC-ENERGY.CO.UK Rear Left Centre Left When set to "AUTO" the Aego system will go in to standby mode if no signal is detected for a period of time (10 minutes). It will automatically switch back on when a signal is detected. OPTICAL IN DIGITAL IN POWER 12V DC Right Front Right Rear Right Sub AUX 2 AUX 1 LINE IN MULTIPIN Developed And Manufactured By Videologic Systems. SUB LEVEL AEGOP5 Decoder Right Speaker Centre Speaker Left Speaker Sub Level This can be altered to obtain preferred level of bass. AUX. SUB. SPEAKER OUTPUTS FRONT RIGHT FRONT LEFT CENTRE REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT AUX. SUB. Power Acknowledgments & Trademarks All contents are subject to change at any time without notice. No responsibility is assumed for its use; or for infringements of patents or other rights of third parties and no patent or license is implied hereby. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic " and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. (c)1992 - 1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. FCC Compliance Statement The 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 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, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: s s s OFF AUTO ON SUB LEVEL POWER MULTIPIN INPUT Sub output This output is available to supply an auxiliary subwoofer such as the "Acoustic Energy Aegis Compact Sub". This may be recommended when used in a large room. s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Surround Right (SR) Subwoofer Surround Left (SL) Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. 1. After properly connecting AEGOP5 to your audio sources and amplifier, plug in AEGOP5 's AC adapter to an AC outlet. 2. Turn on the power of AEGOP5 by pushing the POWER button on the front panel. Turn on the power of all audio sources, amplifier, or powered subwoofer. 3. Installation is now complete, get ready to experience true Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound. Note: To prevent damage to speakers, when playing music or a movie, ensure the volume is set low initially. Gradually turn the volume up to an appropriate level after the playback has started. Volume knob This is the main volume control for all channels. When used with a decoder it would normally be set to maximum, This enables the Aego5 system to be used with DVD players that have a built in decoder but no overall volume control. 6 7 AEGOp5 Decoder AEGOp5 Remote Control 1 POWER Button On/off key 2 INPUT MODE Button Front Left Rear Left ...