Altec Lansing 221 manual

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    User's guide Mode d'emploi Guida per l'utente Gebrauchsanleitung 22 1 MODEL[...]

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    1 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Caution: T o prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or b[...]

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    2 Welcome W elcome to the extraordinary world of Altec Lansing high-fidelity sound. The 221 is an amplified speaker system featuring a subwoofer for extended low frequency response and especially designed for an enhanced PC Audio experience. With 50 watts total system power , it delivers quality performance and sound from MP3 players, CD players, c[...]

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    3 Troubleshooting Tips T otal System Power: 50 watts (25 watts RMS) Frequency Response: 35 Hz - 18 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input: >70 dB Crossover Frequency: 150 Hz System THD (distortion): < .35 % THD @ -10 dB full- scale input voltage Input Impedance: 10k ohms SA TELLITE A MPLIFIED SPEAKERS Drivers (per satellite): One 3" ful[...]

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    4 No LEDs are lit. No sound from one or more speakers. Crackling sound from speakers. Sound is distorted. Radio interference. Low hum from subwoofer . Loud hum from subwoofer . Not enough bass from subwoofer . Distorted monitor . Power is not turned on. AC cord isn’t connected to the wall outlet. Surge suppressor (if used) is not powered on. Wa l[...]

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    5 Le symbole figurant un éclair dans un triangle équilatéral est destiné à attirer l’attention de l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée pouvant être d’amplitude suffisante pour constituer un risque d’électrocution. Attention : Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne retirez pas le couve[...]

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    6 Bienvenue Bienvenue dans le monde extraordinaire du son haute-fidélité Altec Lansing. Le 221 est un système d’enceintes amplifié doté d’un caisson de basses pour une réponse basse fréquence optimisée et une expérience PC audio améliorée. Grâce à une puissance totale du système de 50 watts, il offre des performances et un son de [...]

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    7 Conseils de dép annage Puissance T otale du Système : 50 watts (25 watts RMS) Réponse en fréquence : 35 Hz – 18 kHz Rapport signal sur bruit à l’entrée de 1 kHz : >70 dB Fréquence de transition : 150 Hz T aux d’harmonique (distorsion) : < .35 % taux d’harmonique à -10 dB tension d’entrée pleine échelle Impédance d’ent[...]

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    8 T ous les voyants lumineux sont éteints. Aucun son ne sort de l’une ou des deux enceintes. Les enceintes grésillent. Le son est déformé. Interférence radio. Faible bourdonnement du caisson de basses Le caisson de basses émet un bourdonnement fort. Pas assez de basses. Moniteur déformé. L ’appareil n’a pas été mis en marche. Le câ[...]

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    9 Il simbolo del fulmine con testa a freccia in un triangolo equilatero servirebbe per avvertire l’utente della presenza di “tensione elevata”, non isolata nel corpo del prodotto, che potrebbe essere di valore sufficiente per costituire rischio di scossa elettrica alle persone. Attenzione: Per prevenire il rischio di scossa elettrica, non rim[...]

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    10 Benvenuto Benvenuto al mondo straordinario del suono ad alta fedeltà dell’Altec Lansing. Il 221 è un sistema d’altoparlanti d’amplificazione caratterizzato da un subwoofer per la risposta estesa alle basse frequenze e per un’esperienza di qualità superiore dell’audio per PC. Con la sua potenza totale di 50 watt, il sistema fornisce [...]

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    11 Consigli per la ricerc a guasti Potenza totale del sistema: 50 watts (25 watts RMS) Risposta in frequenza: 35 Hz - 18 kHz Rapporto Segnale-Rumore @ 1 kHz input: >70 dB Frequenza d’incrocio: 150 Hz Distorsione armonica totale (THD) < .35 % THD @ -10 dB del sistema: voltaggio input totale Impedenza d’ingresso: 10k ohms AL TOP ARLANTI SA [...]

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    12 Nessun LED acceso. Manca il suono da uno o più altoparlanti. Suono crepitante dagli altoparlanti. Suono distorto. Interferenze radiofoniche. Un ronzio basso dal subwoofer . Un ronzio forte dal subwoofer . Emissione insufficiente dei bassi dal subwoofer . Immagine distorta nel monitor . L’ alimentazione non è collegata. Il cavo CA non è coll[...]

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    Corporate Headquarters Rte. 6 & 209, Milford, P A 18337-0277, USA 800-AL TEC-88 • 570-296-4434 • Fax 570-296-6887 Asia/Pacific 25 Canton Road, T sim Sha T sui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (852) 2735-7331 • Fax (852) 2317-7937 H0163 REV03[...]