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Using DVD player on TV
1. Connect Video Out of the DVD
    player to Video Input of your
    television.
2. Connect Dolby Digital com-
    pressed signal output from your
    DVD player to the DOLBY
    DIGITAL (AC-3) SPDIF IN of
    your DTT2500 Digital decoder
    amplifier unit.
3. Press the CMSS button until all
    its three LEDs are off to disable
    the Creative Multi Speaker
    Surround (CMSS) function.

    For movies with Dolby
    Digital 5.1 (AC-3)
    soundtracks:
    This signal is detected auto-
    matically and the DOLBY
    DIGITAL LED lights up.  You
    will experience Dolby Digital
    5.1 channel output.

    For two-channel DVD
    movies which are Dolby
    Surround-encoded:
    The Dolby Pro Logic decoder
    will automatically decode the
    program for 5.1 channel movie
    experience.

Applications Guide

Playing DVD Movies:

Using PC-DVD player on PC
1. Disable the ‘Creative Multi
    Speaker Surround’ (CMSS)
    function by pressing the CMSS
    button until all four LEDs are
    off.

    For movies with Dolby
    Digital 5.1 (AC-3)
    soundtracks:
    This signal is detected auto-
    matically and the DOLBY
    DIGITAL LED lights up.  You
    will experience Dolby Digital
    5.1 channel output.

    For two-channel movies
    which are Dolby Surround-
    encoded carried within the
    Dolby Digital compressed
    bitstream:
    The Dolby Pro Logic decoder
    will automatically decode the
    program for 5.1 channel movie
    experience.

Connection Guide for DeskTop Theatre 5.1 DTT2500 Digital with Sound Blaster Live! and Creative PC-DVD system.

LINE IN

MIC IN

LINE OUT

REAR OUT

AUX_IN

Digital
Audio

Analog

Audio

DOLBY DIGITAL
(AC-3) SPDIF IN

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

LINE IN REAR IN

C SUBWOOFER RS

LS

R

L

15V

DC IN

DIGITAL

DIN

ANALOG          AUTO

  INPUT

PC-DVD ROM Drive

4-Channel Sound Card

(e.g. Sound Blaster Live!)

MPC-to-MPC CD-Audio Cable

Dolby Digital (AC-3)
SPDIF Out

Encore Dxr2 / PC-DVD MPEG2

Decoder Card (Luxsonar)

AUDIO_OUT

CD_IN

Summary of Contents for DTT250

Page 1: ...ks of Cambridge SoundWorks Inc Newton MA The Creative logo and Sound Blaster logo are registered trademarks and the Environmental Audio logo and Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creat...

Page 2: ...quipment is suitable for user installed application cards Modifications Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the...

Page 3: ...than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should stil...

Page 4: ...Speaker Placement 7 Speaker Wire and Stand Installation 10 Mounting The Speakers 11 Decoder Amplifier 12 Making Connections 12 Wiring Diagram 13 Connection to Sound Blaster 13 Decoder Amplifier Functi...

Page 5: ...nd program material DeskTop Theater 5 1 DTT2500 Digital offers discreet four channel support for Microsoft DirectSound 3D and its other derivatives In some of today s best CD based action games DeskTo...

Page 6: ...ger cables will be used on the surround channels but the satellites are otherwise identical If you need extra cable length for the front channel satellites use the pair with the longer cables instead...

Page 7: ...KER TEST mode to position and balance the speakers 8 You may wish to experiment with speaker placement briefly before concealing the connecting cables and making the installation more permanent 9 The...

Page 8: ...surround effects in Dolby Digital Dolby Surround and Creative Multi Speaker Surround modes They also provide the discreet rear sounds produced in four channel gaming 5 meters 16 feet of cable is provi...

Page 9: ...inst the wall under the computer desk The nearer the subwoofer is to the corner of the room the stronger its maximum bass output will be We strongly recommend placing the subwoofer on the floor see Di...

Page 10: ...R labels 6 Connect another 3 meter cable to a satellite Use the C center labels If used the Monitor Stand attaches to the satellite in the same manner as the Desktop Stands although it does not have...

Page 11: ...L insuring a vibration free secure installation Leave about 3 8 of an inch of the screw head exposed to fit into the back of the speaker Plastic anchors may be needed to secure the screws into particu...

Page 12: ...ut of your sound card and to the Line In minijack output of the Decoder Amplifier Connect the black stereo miniplugs to the Rear Out minijack output of your sound card if present and to the Rear In mi...

Page 13: ...t on the decoder amplifier 3 Use the following procedure to configure the Sound Blaster Live sound card for four speakers Bring your mouse pointer to the top of the monitor screen to display the Creat...

Page 14: ...to the right surround satellite left surround satellite and the subwoofer All of the indicator lights will blink on and off while the test sound generator is in operation The test sound will operate...

Page 15: ...st sound can be clearly heard Finally adjust the front panel level controls for the center subwoofer and rear speakers Adjust each control so its speaker achieves a balanced output level with the left...

Page 16: ...e these digitally transferred Dolby Surround programs through the digital Pro Logic decoder automatically When listening to DVD movies with 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sound be sure to listen only to th...

Page 17: ...hannel games direct to each satellite channel It does not synthesize rear channel output so stereo signal in this mode will play just through the front two speakers and subwoofer The STEREO mode plays...

Page 18: ...sable the Creative Multi Speaker Surround CMSS function by pressing the CMSS button until all four LEDs are off For movies with Dolby Digital 5 1 AC 3 soundtracks This signal is detected auto maticall...

Page 19: ...500 Digital decoder amplifier unit 3 Select the MOVIE mode by pressing the Creative Multi Speaker Surround CMSS button until the LED for MOVIE mode lights up You can experience surround sound instead...

Page 20: ...ra tion on your PC Otherwise select FourPoint under CMSS on your DTT2500 Digital decoder amplifier unit Playing Games Playing Multi format DVD Games These games have Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic m...

Page 21: ...2 Enable the Microphone source in the Mixer 3 Select one of the seven Karaoke modes under Environment in Creative Launcher 4 Press the AUDIO MODE button of the DTT2500 Digital decoder amplifier unit...

Page 22: ...2500 Digital is intended for individual or small group listening and will achieve surprisingly high output levels However playing the system continuously at overly loud distorted levels on heavy bass...

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