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DTT2500 Digital
Five Satellite/Subwoofer
Speaker System With Dolby Digital Processor
Installation and Operating Instructions
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
March 4, 1999
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PRO LOGIC
DOLBY
MUSI MOVI FOURPOIN STEREO DIGITA DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN LL R
L
Quick Reference Guide Decoder Amplifier Strips of 4 feet (5) 5 meter speaker wires (2)
SPDIF DIN Cable
Feet (6)
SUB
RS
LS
R
C
L
L R LS RS SUB C
Tandem Audio Cable (Green and Black Miniplugs)
L R LS RS SUB C
Support Extends (18) Frames (2)
Desktop Stands for satellites (5) Monitor Stand SPDIF Cable (RCA to RCA) Hook and Loop Fasteners (10) Satellite Position Stickers
POWER
C D E
F G
H I J
C
RIGHT
SUB
SUB
SUB
provided to identify each satellite 5. Repeat this process using Connect wires with red bands to
RS
RS
RS
and subwoofer and the opposite another 3 meter cable for the red tab connectors, and unmarked K
LS
LS
LS
R
end of the cable connected to a front right satellite, using the wires to black tab connectors.
R
satellite and subwoofer. “R” labels. Notes: Matching red wires to red
1. Identify a 3 meter cable. Most 6. Connect another 3 meter cable to tabs and unmarked wires to black
often, a satellite will be used a satellite. Use the “C” (center) tabs insures the speakers all play
with a desktop stand. In this labels. If used, the Monitor “in phase”. “Out-of-phase”
case, thread the bare wire end of Stand attaches to the satellite in connections will do no electrical
a 3 meter cable through the hole the same manner as the harm, but the overall sound
in the desktop stand. Connect Desktop Stands, although it quality will be greatly reduced.
this end to a satellite (as shown does not have a hole for the You can substitute regular 18
in Diagram K). Carefully insert speaker wire. Route the wire to gauge speaker wire to create
the desktop stand’s attachment the left or right side of the longer cables, if needed.
arm into the socket in the back attachment strut. Position the
of the satellite, taking up any satellite.
slack in the cable as required. 7. If you wish to use the Floor
2. To use this satellite in the front Stands with the rear satellites,
left position, remove the backing assemble the stand according to DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN REAR IN DIGITAL ANALOG AUTO
(AC-3) SPDIF IN DIN
from the small, round “L” label Attaching The Floor Stand SUBWOOFER
INPUT 15V
DC IN
LINE OUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS
and apply it to the back of the instructions on page 7. Use the C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L
satellite (see Diagram K). RS and LS labels (right and left
surround) and 5 meter cables.
8. Connect the subwoofer using the
last 3 meter cable to the “SUB”
labels. L
P Q
L
REAR
RIGHT
PRO LOGIC
DOLBY
MUSIC MOVIE FOURPOINT STEREO DIGITAL DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN LL RR
POWER
CREATIVE
FOURPOINT
DOLBY SURROUND
LL RR
BLACK
1. Insert on end of the SPDIF The speaker dialog box will
cable into the Digital DIN appear.
DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN REAR IN DIGITAL ANALOG AUTO
output jack on the Sound • On the configuration tabbed
(AC-3) SPDIF IN
SUBWOOFER
DIN
INPUT 15V
Blaster Live! Digital I/O card. page, select the “4 Speakers”
LINE OUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS
C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L
DC IN
The position of the Digital DIN option.
connector on the Digital I/O • A sofa icon (representing you)
card may be different from this appears in the center of the
POWER
SUPPLY
diagram. The Digital DIN preview box, with four speakers
ADAPTER connector is the only connector at the corners of the box.
with a 9-pin configuration. • In some versions of Sound
2. Insert the other end of the Blaster Live! software, you can
SPDIF cable into the Digital select the “four-speaker” output
DIN input on the decoder option in the Environment deck
amplifier. of the Surround Mixer applica
3. Use the following procedure to tion (located in the Sound
configure the Sound Blaster Blaster Live! program tab of the
Live! sound card for four Creative Launcher).
speakers: Note: When the Analog/Auto
RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND
SATELLITE SUBWOOFER SATELLITE SPDIF CABLE switch is pushed towards the Auto
side, the signal at the Digital DIN
input is given priority and the
signal at the Analog Audio inputs
will be ignored. To listen to a
DOLBY DIGITAL LINE IN REAR IN DIGITAL ANALOG AUTO
(AC-3) SPDIF IN DIN DIGITAL I/O CARD DIGITAL DIN Digital DIN Connector
SUBWOOFER
INPUT 15V
LINE OUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS DC IN
C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L
sound source through the analog
RIGHT SATELLITE CENTER CHANNEL LEFT SATELLITE DTT2500 Digital Decoder Amplifier
audio inputs, push the switch to
SPEAKER
the Analog side.
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CREATIVE DOLBY SURROUND AUDIO MODE SPEAKER TEST MUTE
MULTI SPEAKER SURROUND
POWER
CAMBRIDGE
SOUNDWORKS 1 MASTER
2 CENTER SUBWOOFER SURROUND
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LINE OUT
INPUT
AUTO
15V
will automatically decode the SUBWOOFER
LINE OUT SPEAKER OUTPUTS
C SUBWOOFER RS LS R L
DC IN
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