User manual ALTEC LANSING XA3021

[. . . ] Heed Warning -- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions -- All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture -- The appliance should not be used near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. [. . . ] Note: You may need a cable that has RCA plugs on one end and a 3. 5 mm stereo male plug on the other or 3. 5 mm stereo plugs on both ends. Frequency Response: Crossover Frequency: System THD (distortion): Input Impedance: 40 Watts (20 Watts RMS) 35 Hz - 18 kHz 150 Hz < 0. 2 % THD @ -10 dB fullscale input voltage 10k ohms SUBWOOFER Speaker Drivers: One 5. 25 " long-throw woofer Signal to Noise Ratio @ 1 kHz input: > 76 dB POWER REQUIREMENTS USA/Canada/and applicable Latin American countries: Europe/United Kingdom; SATELLITE AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS Drivers (per satellite): One 3" full-range driver applicable Asian countries; Argentina, Chile and Uruguay: ETL / cETL / CE / NOM / IRAM Approved 230 V AC @ 50 Hz 120 V AC @ 60 Hz Box Contents · 2 Satellites · Subwoofer · Wired Controller · 3-Meter Stereo Audio RCA Cable, Male to Male · 3-Meter Composite Video RCA Extender Cable, Female to Male · AC Power Adapter · Manual · Quick Connect Card (QCC) Headphones To use headphones with the system, plug them into one of the labeled jacks on the end of the wired controller. When headphones are connected, both satellites and the subwoofer are muted. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS The answers to most setup and performance questions can be found in the Troubleshooting guide. You can also consult the FAQs in the customer support section of our Web site at www. alteclansing. com. If you still can't find the information you need, please call our customer service team for assistance before returning the speakers to your retailer under their return policy. EST 1-800-ALTEC-88 (1-800-258-3288) Email: csupport@alteclansing. com For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check our Web site at www. alteclansing. com. Designed and engineered in the USA and manufactured in our ISO9002 / SA8000 certified factory. United States Patents 4429181 and 4625328 plus other patents pending. Placing Speakers Powering On SUBWOOFER All stereo information is heard through the satellite speakers. Because low frequency sound is non-directional, you can place the subwoofer anywhere you choose. However, placing the subwoofer on the floor close to a wall or in a corner provides better bass efficiency and optimum sound. Therefore, it SHOULD always be placed at least 2 feet (0. 6m) from TVs, computer monitors, computer hard drives or any other magnetic media (e. g. SATELLITE SPEAKERS Arrange the satellites to suit your listening tastes--from directly next to the TV to as far apart as the speaker cords allow. Note: The satellite speakers ARE magnetically shielded and can be placed close to video displays such as TVs and computer monitors without distorting the image. NOTE: You must first remove the protective plastic sleeves on both ends of the power adapter before you plug in the system. After all other connections are made, plug the power adapter into the back of the subwoofer and into an AC wall socket. NOTE: To ensure a secure connection, the power adapter uses a locking connector. Turn on the audio source (TV, video gaming system, DVD player or VCR). Turn on the Altec Lansing XA3021 speaker system by pressing the power button on the wired controller (see below. ) A green EQ LED on the wired controller will illuminate. [. . . ] Sound source has little low-frequency content. Low hum from subwoofer. Loud hum from subwoofer. The AC in your house is at 60 cycles per second, which is within the audio frequency of the subwoofer. Bad connection. Volume on your audio source device set too high. Disconnect your stereo cable from the audio source. [. . . ]