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Placement of Speakers
All stereo information is heard from the satellite speakers.
The subwoofer contains no stereo information and its sound
is non-directional. As a result, the subwoofer does not
necessarily have to be placed in any particular relationship
to the satellites. Placing the subwoofer on the floor close to
a wall or corner of a room provides maximum bass
efficiency. The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and
should not be placed near video displays.
The satellite speakers are magnetically shielded and can
be placed close to the computer monitor without distorting
the video image. Best stereo effect is obtained by placing
the speakers as far apart as practical.
Use of Top Panel Controls on Right
Satellite Speakers
Figure 4
• ON/OFF SWITCH: To turn the speakers on, press the POWER
switch. A yellow indicator next to the switch will glow to show the
power is on. Press the switch again to turn the power off.
• MASTER LEVEL ROTARY CONTROL: The master level rotary
control defaults to master volume control. Rotating the master
rotary level control, in this mode, clockwise will raise the volume
of all of the speakers simultaneously. Rotating the control
counterclockwise will decrease the master volume.
If one of the function buttons has been depressed (BASS or
TREBLE), the master level rotary control will adjust the level of
the function selected. In this mode, the green function indicator
associated with the function selected will be illuminated: see
TREBLE/BASS CONTROLS below.
•TREBLE/BASS CONTROLS: To raise or lower treble or bass
response, press the switch next to each mode selector, a green
indicator will glow to show the function is operational. Turn the
ROTARY control clockwise to increase response and counter-
clockwise to decrease response. Once the level is set, the
indicator next to the function will turn off after a short period.
Each function can be turned off quickly by pressing the function
button a second time. To reset the Treble and Bass controls to
their factory preset (flat) position, depress and hold the
corresponding button for a period of approximately three
seconds. The green indicator will go out denoting the control has
been reset. Once the green indicator is off, the master volume
control becomes operational.
Activating the USB Driver
After assuring that the Altec Lansing ADA70 SPEAKER
SYSTEM is receiving power, turn on your computer if you
have not already done so.
1. Start Windows 98 if you have not already done so.
2. Connect the USB cable, "rectangular" end, into the PC's
USB port.
3. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the appropriate
drive.
3. Connect the other "square" end of the cable to the
ADA70 Speaker System.
5. Watch the desktop screen on your monitor for the
hourglass to appear. If the Windows 98 CD starts
automatically, please close the window (Windows 98 CD-
ROM). You do not need to reinstall Windows 98.
Figure 4
Check that the system is receiving
power
To check that the system is receiving power, use the controls
on the right Satellite Speaker. Figure 4.
1. Depress power button on right satellite speaker; an
amber light should appear to indicate power is on.
2. Depress treble button, a green light should appear to
indicate the treble control is operational. Depress the
button a second time and the green light will go out.
3. Depress bass button; a green light should appear to
indicate the bass control is operational. Depress the button
a second time and the green light will go out.
