ALC-1809 LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLLER
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PROGRAMMING AND WIRING STEPS
The Theory SurroundWizard software will make setting up and optimizing your surround sound system point-and-
click simple. All that is required to complete setup and configuration of the ALC is a tape measure.
STEP 1 : GATHER MATERIALS
You will need speaker wire, balanced audio interconnect cables or 3-conductor interconnect wire, a Windows PC,
the supplied mini USB cable and a tape measure. (It is assumed that the loudspeakers, soundbars and subwoofers
are already installed into your listening space).
STEP 2 : CONNECT ALC TO COMPUTER
With the computer powered-on and fully booted, but with the ALC off, connect the ALC to an available USB port
on your Windows PC using the supplied USB to mini USB cable. Plug the standard USB connector into the PC
port and the mini USB connector into the ALC USB port located on the ALC back panel (see “Hardware Features -
Back Panel” for more information).
STEP 3 : POWER ON ALC
Connecting to a PC for the first time -
Internet Connection Required
If this is the first time you’ve connected a Theory ALC to your computer, Windows will need USB drivers to
establish communication with it.
Power-on the Theory ALC.
Windows will “see” the Theory unit and attempt to install the required USB drivers. If the drivers are not avail-
able on your system, Windows will need access to the internet to find them. If an internet connection is available,
Windows will find the drivers and install them automatically. This may take a few minutes. Be patient.
Once the drivers are installed, Windows will connect to the Theory unit and then show a brief message showing
the Theory model and serial number just above your task pane on your screen. On subsequent connections,
Windows will install the driver more quickly.
You can verify that it has discovered the ALC by inspecting the list of installed hardware. To do this, go to
Con-
trol Panel -> Devices and Printers
. This will display a dialog box showing icons that represent all hardware
attached to your computer. The Theory ALC will show under the “Unspecified” heading. If installed, you will see
the model and serial number of the Theory ALC (or ALCs).
Connecting to a PC - Subsequent Connections -
No Internet Connection Required
Once the drivers have been loaded onto your system, Windows will discover and load the drivers to the chosen
USB port quickly. Sometimes this happens so fast you will not see a message from Windows that your hardware
is connected and ready for use, but you may hear a tone from the operating system indicating new hardware is
installed.
Operating systems other than Windows 10 are not supported at this time.
ALC PROGRAMMING
