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DigitalTheater

TM

7000

Integrated Home Theater System with Dolby

®

Digital Surround and BassTrac

TM

DigitalTheater™

7000

DT7000 Manual 11/99 rev2  11/24/99  12:19 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for DigitalTheater 7000

Page 1: ...DigitalTheaterTM 7000 Integrated Home Theater System with Dolby Digital Surround and BassTracTM DigitalTheater 7000 DT7000 Manual 11 99 rev2 11 24 99 12 19 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...g this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 12 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has b...

Page 3: ...orrect the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed...

Page 4: ...den Norm en oder Richtlinie n übereinstimmt auquel se réfère cette déclaration est conforme à la aux norme s ou au x document s normatif s al que se refiere esta declaración es conforme a la s norma s u otro s documen to s normativo s waarnaar deze verklaring verwijst aan de volende noem en of richtlijn en beantwoordt a cui si riferisce questa dichiarazione è con forme alla e sehuente i norma o do...

Page 5: ...erference in such resi dential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver this equipment may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Australian and New Zealand Users This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the Australian New Zealand standard AS NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Management Age...

Page 6: ...r up mount brackets 2 25 ft 64cm short front speaker cables 2 50 ft 127cm long surround speaker cables 2 20 ft 51cm control and speaker cable Digital input cable Analog stereo input cable Power cord Self adhesive rubber feet for subwoofer 4 Self adhesive rubber pads for speakers 4 x 5 Wall mount hardware surround speakers Wall mount hardware front speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 14 15 17 1 ...

Page 7: ...mode Center Channel Drive Unit 31 2 89mm woofer 3 4 19mm dome tweeter actively equalized Subwoofer Bass Unit 8 200mm actively equalized Front Satellite Drive Units 31 2 89mm woofer 3 4 19mm dome tweeter actively equalized Rear Satellite Drive Units 31 2 89mm actively equalized Dimensions H x W x D Center Channel 43 4 x 117 8 x 6 120 x 300 x 153mm Subwoofer 193 8 x 131 4 x 14 490 x 337 x 355mm Fron...

Page 8: ... deep bass and high output from it s remarkably compact enclosure In addition this subwoofer features BassTracTM a proprietary new Boston designed circuit that tracks the input signal to the subwoofer and prevents its amplifier from being driven into audible distor tion The benefit The bass stays clean and strong at any listening level DigitalTheater 7000 Satellites The DigitalTheater 7000 system ...

Page 9: ...clud ing the bass appears to come from the DigitalTheater 7000 s front speakers Front Satellite Speakers The best location for the front speakers is to either side of the video monitor or TV The speakers can be wall mounted or placed on a bookshelf with equally good results Rear Satellite Speakers The best location for the rear speakers is to the side and slightly behind the listeners The speakers...

Page 10: ...knowledgable installer regarding the proper hardware to use on your wall Attach the bracket to the back of the speaker with the other 1 4 20 machine screw and acorn nut as shown If you are running wires behind the wall make a 3 8 9 5mm wire hole 13 4 44mm below the mounting screw for the wire Insert one of the 1 4 20 machine screws into the threaded insert on the back of the satellite as shown A B...

Page 11: ...mm of screw thread exposed If mounting on drywall use plastic anchors not included Consult a knowledgeable installer about the proper hardware to use on your wall Attach bracket to wall with machine screws and toggle wings as shown Connect the speaker wire to the speaker Attach speaker bracket with flathead machine screw If you are running speaker wire behind the wall drill a 1 2 12mm hole 1 25mm ...

Page 12: ... the wire s insulation IMPORTANT On all the speakers connect the red terminal to the bare wire lead that has the sign on it s insulation Connect the black terminal to the other bare wire lead that has either the word Boston or the wire s identification information on it Left and Right Front Satellites and Center Channel Using the five way binding posts The binding posts permit easy connection to b...

Page 13: ...aker Satellite Speaker Connections There are four satellite speakers two for the front and two for the rear The larger front speakers use the shorter cables and the smaller rear surround speakers use the longer cables Connect them as shown Plug the white plug of the short speaker cable into the jack labeled left front Plug the red plug of the short speaker cable into the jack labeled right front P...

Page 14: ... use an optical digital cable like our DC 12 not included for more details contact your dealer or Boston Acoustics directly Plug one end into the digital output of the DSS unit and the other into the DSS jack on the subwoofer back panel Note Depending on it s digital output any digital source DVD MD CD satellite can be connected to either the optical or coaxial wired digital inputs VCR and Audio i...

Page 15: ...o the chosen input and master volume and will then dim after 5 seconds Mode Group Dolby Digital This LED illuminates when the user has selected either the DSS or DVD input and the system s decoder has detected a Dolby Digital signal night mode For low level listening late at night for example the quietest passages can be difficult to hear and the loud passages are often too loud The night mode red...

Page 16: ...5 1 channel digital playback confirm that your software supports 5 1 channel playback and select 5 1 on the DVD s main title screen Also be sure that your DVD player is configured for Dolby Digital operation by selecting Dolby Digital from your DVD player s set up menu Refer to the instructions that came with your DVD player 2 ch stereo This LED illuminates when the 2 ch mode is selected 2 channel...

Page 17: ...tal playback con firm that your software supports 5 1 channel playback and select 5 1 on the DVD s main title screen Also be sure that your DVD player is configured for Dolby Digital operation by selecting Dolby Digital from your DVD play er s set up menu Refer to the instructions that came with your DVD player When the 5 ch 2 ch button is pushed again the sound becomes 2 channel stereo the 2 ch L...

Page 18: ...sal remote is pre programmed for hundreds of different devices Install the 4 AAA batteries in the remote Orient the batteries or as shown in the battery compartment For your TV VCR cable box DSS or DVD player look up the three digit code for your particular model in the included booklet Press the button for the unit you wish to program TV VCR or cable box The LED on the remote will blink The VCR b...

Page 19: ... in the remote control Button Reassignment to Control Different Devices You might have two devices that would be controlled by the same button a VCR and a DVD for example each controlled by the VCR button or a cable box and DSS each con trolled by the cable button In that case you will have to reassign one of the other buttons to control that device Example If you have a VCR and DVD player you wil...

Page 20: ...t tone will continue to circulate Press the volume up or down button to raise or lower the level of the selected speaker After 5 seconds the function of the volume button reverts to Master Volume control Press test tone again to turn it off To adjust the subwoofer volume Press the subwoofer button the display indicates the subwoofer is undergoing adjustment Press the volume button to raise or lowe...

Page 21: ...on to control the DVD player press cable instead of VCR Press DVD night to select the DVD input Put the disc in the DVD and press play on the DigitalTheater 7000 s remote or press play on the DVD player s front panel Push 5 ch 2 ch for surround sound Adjust the vol controls up or down as desired Note Pushing the DVD night button again will toggle night mode on and off 21 VOL VOL CH CH MUTE VCR TV ...

Page 22: ...he DVD player Note If you have reassigned the cable button to control the DVD player press cable instead of VCR Press DVD DSS to select the DVD input Put the disc in the DVD and press play on the DigitalTheater 7000 s remote or press play on the DVD s front panel Push 5 ch 2 ch for surround sound according to personal taste Adjust the vol controls up or down as desired 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 23: ... button to select the VCR input Put the tape in the VCR player and press play on the DigitalTheater 7000 remote Push 5 ch 2 ch according to personal taste Adjust the vol controls up or down as desired 23 VOL VOL CH CH MUTE VCR TV cable power setup power Boston enter previous rew paus play stop fast fwd record VC 5 ch 2 ch test tone L front R front center L R subwoofer Audio DVD night DSS night pau...

Page 24: ...al rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state If Service Seems Necessary First contact the retailer from whom you purchased the system If that is not possible write to Boston Acoustics Inc 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 U S A We will promptly advise you of what action to take If it is necessary to return the product to the factory please ship it prepaid After it ha...

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