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Technical Support

Inside U.S.A., Canada and Latin America

Creative Labs Inc. Technical Support

If you need technical assistance, call 

405-742-6622

. Technical support is

available seven days a week from 8:00 am to midnight, Central time.

You can get the latest program and driver updates from Creative Labs’ bulletin

board, 24 hours a day. Call 

405-742-6600

; use modem settings:

Baud rate:

300

 to 

14400

(V.32/V.42 bis)

Data bits:

8

Parity:

none

Stop bits:

1

You can also send a FAX at 

405-742-6633

 or write us at:

Technical Support
Creative Labs, Inc.
1523 Cimarron Plaza
Stillwater, OK 74075

To reach Creative Technical support via the Internet, visit our technical support

web site at 

http://www.creativehelp.com

, for troubleshooting help.

For information about this product and other Creative Labs’ products, visit

Creative Zone at 

http://www.soundblaster.com

. Or, call Customer Service at

800-998-1000

Faxback information is available by calling 

405-372-5227

Specifications

DeskTop Theater 5.1

Six-channel

Amplifier Specifications

Left, Right, Left Surround, Right
Surround amplifiers, each of
four:

 One channel driven into a 4

ohm load at less than 1% total
harmonic distortion, at 1 kHz–5
watts RMS

Center Channel amplifier:

 One

channel driven into a 4 ohm load at
less than 1% total harmonic
distortion, at 1 kHz–15 watts RMS

Subwoofer amplifier:

 One channel

driven into a 4 ohm load at less
than 1% total harmonic distortion,
at 100 Hz–15 watts RMS

Important

Playback Levels

DeskTop Theater 5.1

 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 program material may cause
its internal fuse to blow.

The fuse can be replaced 

only

 by

a qualified representative. To avoid
this inconvenience and a possible
non-warranty repair charge,
reduce the playback volume when
the system shows obvious signs of
stress, i.e. it sounds “raspy,”
“fuzzy,” and/or “muddy.”

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Summary of Contents for Cambridge SoundWorks DeskTop Theater 5.1

Page 1: ...ands 6 The Floor Stands 7 Mounting The Speakers 7 Decoder Amplifier Placement 8 Making Connections 8 Wiring Diagram 9 Decoder Amplifier Functions 9 Surround Reference 11 Dolby Digital 11 Dolby Surroun...

Page 2: ...Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE B d interference radio tel...

Page 3: ...he 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 still fail...

Page 4: ...igital multichannel sound from your computer It makes the most of your computer DVD player processing both Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround program material It will decode the Dolby Surround cut scene...

Page 5: ...channel minijack line outputs like Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI 64 PCI 128 or Sound Blaster Live Conventional 2 channel satellites use the pair with the longer cables instead One satellite of each...

Page 6: ...utput between the speakers Press the Test mode button again if necessary 7 You may wish to experiment with speaker placement briefly before concealing the connecting cables and making the installation...

Page 7: ...ge 7 The Rear Satellites The rear satellites provide the surround effects in Dolby Digital Dolby Surround and Creative Multi Speaker Surround modes They also provide the discrete rear sounds produced...

Page 8: ...ram I After you positioned the rear satellites use the test sound to make sure each speaker can be heard clearly The Subwoofer The subwoofer s optimum position is on the floor against the wall under t...

Page 9: ...l the rear Satellites in the Floor Stands do not apply the self adhesive feet to the base of their Desktop Stands The stands for the center channel speaker are installed by inserting the strut of the...

Page 10: ...re are no feet attached to the base of the desktop stand The front of the slot is the side further away from the rear leg socket Make sure the stand is securely pressed into the slot 5 At the base of...

Page 11: ...gital SPDIF output of your signal source to the Decoder Amplifier using the cable with RCA plugs at each end Use the signal cable with green stereo miniplugs at each end to connect the stereo line out...

Page 12: ...ore information about Creative Multi Speaker Surround see page 12 A Quick Reference Guide is provided separately Consult this guide for advice about playing different program sources Slip it underneat...

Page 13: ...ed so that the test 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 le...

Page 14: ...e may be a DVD s digital output Most DVD s containing Dolby Surround program material will cause both the Dolby Digital and Digital Pro Logic lights to illuminate DeskTop Theater 5 1 will decode these...

Page 15: ...r WAV AVI MIDI and other audio software files Dolby decoding cannot decode WAVE formatted sources 12 Audio Mode Selection The stereo soundtracks of some movies on the Video CD VCD format contain diffe...

Page 16: ...0 Faxback information is available by calling 405 372 5227 Specifications DeskTop Theater 5 1 Six channel Amplifier Specifications Left Right Left Surround Right Surround amplifiers each of four One c...

Page 17: ...90 43 HST 33 1 39 20 90 47 V 32bis Minitel 3615 CREATIVE and 3617 CREATIVE Germany Tel 49 089 9579081 for Central and Fax 49 089 9577453 Eastern Europe BBS 49 089 9577274 Holland Tel 3115578244 Italy...

Page 18: ...material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase With respect to defects Cambridge SoundWorks will at its option replace the product or repair the defect in the product with n...

Page 19: ...311 Needham Street Newton MA 02464 1 877 937 4434 Fax 617 527 3194 www cambridgesoundworks com Email info cambridgesoundworks com P81 1300 0400 A Company...

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