® Dolby Digital 5.1 Multimedia Entertainment System with AC 3 Decoder PowerMax-950 User Manual To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the serial number of your drive into the box. In the case of warranty you are expected to send it together with a copy of your invoice to your nearest TEAC sales representative. Contents Important Safeguards ...................................................................................... Features ........................................................................................................... Package List ..................................................................................................... Precautions ...................................................................................................... PowerMax-950 User Controls .......................................................................... Connecting Speakers ....................................................................................... Connecting Equipment ..................................................................................... How to connect the XBOX ............................................................................... How to connect PlayStation2 (PS2) ................................................................. Positioning of the Speakers ............................................................................. Surround Sound ............................................................................................... Specifications ................................................................................................... Warranty ........................................................................................................... 19 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 26 28 29 30 · Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation. · · Copyright © 2003, TEAC Corporation. All rights reserved. First Edition: February 2003 Company and product names provided herein are trademarks of their respective companies. 18 Important Safeguards For your protection, please read these instructions completely, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed or described in the operating instructions or service manual. Warning To guard against injury, the following basic safety precautions should be observed in the installation, use, and servicing of the set. Lightning For added protection when using this speaker unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the receiver due to lightning and power line surges. Placement Place this unit on a stable, vibration-free, level shelf, table or stand. Use of a Cart or Stand When placing this unit on a cart or stand, be sure to follow recommendations for this unit in the operating instructions. An appliance and Do not use this unit near water. cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surDon't allow any foreign objects or liquid to get faces may cause the appliance and cart cominside this unit. bination to overturn. Don't place small metal objects or anything Check the voltage rating of this unit before concontaining liquid on or near the unit. necting the unit to a power supply. Avoid placement of the unit where ventilation Be sure to connect the unit only to the type of power supply indicated in the operating instrucis inadequate. tions, or as indicated on the unit itself. Do not place this unit in a bookcase or between cabinets, or where curtains of furniture may Care of the Power Cord and Plug Take care that the cord is not bent sharply (esobstruct the ventilation openings. pecially near its connection to the unit or near Place this unit away from heat-emitting appli- the plug), that nothing is placed on it, and that it is not pinched or crushed. ances. Never place this unit near a radiator, heater, Never take hold of the plug or cord if your hand stove, or any other heat-emitting equipment (in- is wet and always be sure to grasp the plug body when connecting or disconnecting it. cluding amplifiers). By strong electromagnetic fields (e.g. wireless phones) noisy sound may be caused. As long as the distortions may last we recommend to reduce the volume of the unit with the master volume control. 19 Unplug the power cord and consult a qualified If this unit is equipped with a polarized AC line technician (or the dealer from whom the unit plug (a plug having one blade wider that the was purchased or the nearest service center). other), that plug will fit into the power outlet only This symbol is intended to alert one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unthe user to the presence of uninable to insert the plug or if the plug should still sulated "dangerous voltage" withfail to fit, contact your electrician to replace the in the product's enclosure that obsolete outlet. may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a If the unit will not be used for a long time, turn risk of electric shock to persons. the set off. When the set is left unattended and This symbol is intended to alert the unused for long periods of time, unplug it from user to the presence of important the wall outlet as a precaution against the posoperating and maintenance servsibility of an internal malfunction that could icing) instructions in the literature create a fire hazard. accompanying the appliance. Polarization Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. CAUTION Risk of electric shock. Do not open. Caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Repairs Except for adjustments explained in the operating instructions do not attempt any repairs by yourself. Be sure to request service from a qualified technician (or the nearest service center). Maintenance Never attempt to repair the unit yourself if: (a) The power cord or plug is damaged. (b) A foreign object or liquid falls into the unit. (c) The unit is exposed to rain. (d) The unit does not function normally, or if operation shows an unusual change. (e) The unit has been dropped and the cabinet or chassis are damaged, etc. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. 20 Features s Dolby Digital (5.1 channel) surround sound s Dolby Pro · Logic surround sound s Stereo sound s Two digital inputs (optical and coaxial) s One analog stereo input (ø3,5mm) s Adapter for the optical audio output of the XBOX s Powerful subwoofer in a wooden case s Magnetically shielded speakers s Connectable to: XBOX, PS2, DVD, TV, PC, Notebook, MP3 player, VCR, LDP CD-ROM , s Compact design with separate panel at the decoder unit s Five satellite speakers (wall mounting possible) Package List 1 1 4 1 1 1 Decoder unit Subwoofer Satellite speakers Center speaker 9pin connecting cable 12V power cable for connecting the decoder unit 1 1 1 1 XBOX adapter Coaxial cable Optical cable (for connecting PS2) User manual including warranty card 21 Precautions Please read this owner's manual carefully. It has been prepared to help you with initial set up procedures. cause an electric shock. · Never put anything, especially metal into the unit. Do not attempt to clean the unit with · Do not open the cabinet. Doing so may · alcohol, benzene or thinner, as this may damage the finish. · Don't touch the main set with wet · Keep away from heating equipment. hands, as this may cause an electric shock. · Put the subwoofer more than 10cm (0.3 feet) distant from wall and more · When removing the power plug from than 30cm (1 feet) distant from TV set the wall outlet, pull the plug directly away and never pull the cord. or PC monitor. · Don't install the set under direct sun light. Caution!!! Power ON-OFF switch does not separate main power!! 22 PowerMax-950 User Controls another. During the test the corresponding LEDs at the front panel of the decoder unit light and show which of the speakers the test signal is actually applied (/L, /C, /R, /SR, /SL, /LFE). After passing the test the system resumes with the last settings. 3. Mute Mutes temporarily any of the channels. 4. Surround This is used to select the mode of operation like Dolby Pro · Logic, Dolby Digital or stereo. 5. Input This control allows to switch between analog and digital inputs. 6. Master This is the master volume control of the unit (all channels). 7. Center This control is used to set the volume of the center speaker. 1. Power On-/Off switch. The LED lights green 8. Surround This control allows to set the volume if in operation mode and red during of the surround (rear) speakers. standby. 9. Subwoofer 2. Test This control is used to set the volume If this key is pressed to all outputs a of the subwoofer individally. white noise signal is applied one after 23 Connecting Speakers Rear right speaker Rear left speaker Front right speaker Subwoofer Front left speaker Center speaker Decoder 9pin connecting cable 12V power cable 24 Connecting Equipment Your PowerMax-950 can be connected to the following devices: s DVD player s XBOX / PS2 (see "How to connect XBOX/PS2" on next page) s PC / notebook s TV / video s CD player / HiFi-Amplifier (Line Out) s MP3 player / discman etc. The unit receives its input signal over both of the channels. To select the input you have to set the little switch at the back side of the unit to "COAXIAL" or "OPTICAL". If there is no digital input signal available the unit sets itself automatically to Dolby Pro · Logic respectively to stereo. If you like to connect a standard analog signal source, you may achieve this with a ø3,5mm stereo mini To enjoy Dolby Digital Sound your sound plug. source has to be provided with a digital output. PowerMax-950 offers two digital inputs: coaxial and optical. D VD ,LD P,D AT optical Digital optical output P S 2 , X B O X , ... VTR Front Input Audio output Analog / Stere o R coaxial L TV Digital coaxial or S/PDIF output D VD ,LD P,D AT,CD P PC Important: Dolby Digital may be reproduced from games and DVDs only if they have been recorded in this audio format. The respective audio format is indicated by this icon: 25 How to connect the XBOX To enjoy Dolby Digital Sound over an 4. Remove the dirt protection cover of optical cable with a XBOX you have to the optical output which is located on install the enclosed adapter at the optithe side of the adapter. cal interface. Please carry out the following steps: 5. Connect the optical cable to the adapter and plug its other side into the decoder device of the PowerMax-950. 1. Remove the installed AV cable if there is any. Now activate the Dolby Digital mode of 2. Plug the enclosed adapter into the AV your XBOX. To achieve this you have to switch on your XBOX without any CD/ output of the XBOX. DVD inserted in its drive. Then select 3. Connect the AV cable with the adapt- settings / audio and activate "Dolby er installed in step 2. Digital". How to connect PlayStation2 (PS2) 1. Connect the PlayStation2 and the 3. Select in the menu system configuration the option "digital out" and set it PowerMax-950 with the provided coax to on. cable. 2. Switch the PlayStation2 to on without any CD/DVD inserted. Positioning of the Speakers Speaker placement plays an important role in the reproduction of Surround sound. The manner in which the speakers are placed varies depending on the size of the room and the wall coverings used in the room. The illustration below shows an example of a layout for standard speaker placement. Refer to this example when positioning the speakers in order to experience the best of Surround sound. 26 Front/Center Speakers: The left, right and center speakers should face the seated listener and be placed at ear level. The center speaker produces a richer sound image by enhancing the perception of the sound's source and movement. Rear (Surround) Speakers: Subwoofer: The placement of the subwoofer does not affect the final quality of the sound image too much, so you can install it with the room layout in mind. Placing the subwoofer on the floor is recommended. Note: Place the subwoofer more than 10cm (0,3 feet) distant from wall and more than 30cm (1 feet) distant from TV set or PC monitor. Place the left and right rear speakers 60 to 90cm (2 to 3 feet) above the listener's ear level and toward the sides of the room, making sure that the listener is ...