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Multimedia Monitors w/ Bluetooth
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Quick Start
We realize that you can’t wait to hook up your CRBT
Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors and try them
out. Nevertheless, please take the time to read this page
NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready.
1. Turn the volume control on the front of the powered
CRBT monitor down (fully counterclockwise) before
turning the unit on for the first time.
2. Set the power switch on the back panel off. This will
prevent you from accidentally connecting a hot signal
source to the monitor and getting a rude surprise.
3. Connect the black (–) and red (+) speaker wires
from the powered monitor’s ± spring clips to the
passive monitor’s ± spring clips.
4. Connect the affixed line cord into an AC outlet.
The monitor may accept the appropriate voltage
as indicated on the back panel.
5. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel of the
CRBT monitor.
6. Connect your device via Bluetooth
[instructions on page 9]...
...OR...
Connect the line-level monitor signal from your
computer, mixer, or other signal source to the input
jacks on the rear panel of the Creative Reference
Monitor (1⁄4” or RCA). Turn the computer, mixer
or other signal source on.
7. Turn the front panel volume control clockwise until
the monitor “clicks” on and the greatest of all Rings
of Power – the One Ring – surrounding the volume
knob illuminates.
8. Play an audio file and slowly turn the front panel
volume control to a comfortable listening level.
If you desire a more thorough walk-through of your
CRBT monitors, there is a wealth of information in the
following pages!
Additional Tidbits of Wisdom
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the
monitors first to prevent thumps and other noises
generated by any upstream equipment from coming
out the speakers. When powering up, turn on the
monitors last.
• Save the sales receipt and original packaging in case
you ever need warranty service. See page 15 for details.
Introduction
Creative Reference
™
Multimedia Monitors are
designed for multimedia creation and entertainment,
delivering studio-quality design and performance
in affordable designs.
Featuring 50 watts of power and premium
transducers, CRBT monitors ensure pristine, accurate
sound for any application. Additionally, the CRBT Series
Multimedia Monitors feature seamless Bluetooth
®
music streaming capability.
Convenient features include a front panel input for
smartphone playback and a dedicated headphone out.
Plus, you get cabling to get started right out of the box.
With these Creative Reference
™
monitors, you get
professional sound quality and features in compact
desk-friendly designs perfect for work, play and
everything in between.
How to Use This Manual
After this introduction, a getting started guide will
help you get things set up fast. The hookup diagrams
show some typical setups, while the remaining sections
provide details of the CR4BT and CR5BT monitors.
This icon marks informartion that is
critically important or unique to these
monitors. For your own good (and our
peace of mind), please read and remember them.
You will be quizzed later.
This icon draws attention to certain features
and functions relating to the usage of your
CRBT monitors.
