Altec Lansing ADA880 manual

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    © 1999 Altec Lansing T echnologies, Inc., Milford, P A 18337-0277 ADA880 User Guide Altec Lansing Amplified Speaker System[...]

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    2 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: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BA[...]

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    3 SPECIFICA TIONS System Response 20Hz – 20kHz T otal Audio Output 80 W atts Input Impedance >10k Ohms Analog Input Sensitivity 300mV for full output Digital Input S/PDIF* SA TELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Drivers Four 3” full range T wo 1” T weeters Power 40 W atts (10 watts per driver) at .10% THD Signal-to-Noise Ratio >70dB SUBWOOFER Dri[...]

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    4 Setup Do not plug the AC power plug into the wall outlet until all connections ar e made. The ADA880 can be setup in two configurations. For ENHANCED SURROUND sound a 5-piece setup is used. For near field STEREO/SURROUND sound a 3-piece setup is used. The two modes of operation are described below . The speakers are packaged and shipped in the 5-[...]

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    5 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Placement of Speakers (See Figures 4 and 5) All stereo information is heard from the satellite and surround 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 [...]

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    6 BASS. The BASS button allows 2 modes of operation: BASS level control or CENTER level control. See D) and E) below . D) BASS LEVEL CONTROL. The bass level control is accessible in all modes of operation. If it is desired to increase/decrease BASS response, press this button. The green function indicator above the control will glow . Also, the vol[...]

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    7 Remote Contr ol Operation (See Figur e 7) The remote control can perform most of the manual operations. For best performance aim the front part of the control towards the infrared detector as shown in Figure 6. Below are listed the functions of the control. POWER. Press this button to turn power on. The power indicator on the satellite will glow [...]

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    All indicators are of f AC Cord is not connected to Connect AC power wall outlet Control Speaker is not connected Connect control speaker to subwoofer to the subwoofer Power is of f Press power button or use remote to turn on the system No Sound from all Speakers Power is not on V erify the AC line cord is plugged into the wall outlet V erify power[...]