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251
6 -Piece Amplified

Speaker System

WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing this Altec Lansing product. As the leader
in Powered Audio products, Altec Lansing designs, manufactures and
markets a wide range of Powered Audio systems featuring built-in
amplifiers that can transform just about any audio source into a
powerful sound system. Simply plug our speakers into your CD, MP3
and DVD player, or your PC, TV or video gaming system—and listen
to the future of audio.
Box Contents
• 5 Satellites
• Subwoofer
• AAC1 Y-adapter
• Manual
• QCC
Placing Speakers
SUBWOOFER
All stereo-encoded information is heard through the satellite speakers.
The subwoofer contains no stereo imaging, and its sound is non-
directional. As a result, the subwoofer doesn't have to be placed in any
particular relationship to the satellites. However, placing the
subwoofer on the floor close to a wall or room corner provides better
bass efficiency and optimum sound.
Warning: The subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. As such, it
SHOULD be placed at least 2 feet (0.6m) from TVs, computer monitors,
computer hard drives or any other magnetic media (e.g. floppy disks,
Zip disks, computer or audio tapes, etc.).
SATELLITE SPEAKERS
Arrange the front satellites to suit your listening tastes—from right
next to the monitor to as far apart as the speaker cords allow. The rear
satellites should be placed slightly behind you, or as far back as the
cords allow. The same principle applies to wall-mounted rear speakers.
Place the center satellite either on top or below the center of the
monitor.
For optimum sound, all satellites should be placed at or slightly above
ear level, and in an arrangement that offers the most satisfying results.
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.
Making Connections
WARNING:
Do not insert the speaker system's power plug into an AC outlet until
all connections are made. Also, turn off audio source (i.e., your PC,
MP3 player, Sony PlayStation, etc.) before connecting the outputs to
the 251 system's inputs.
To ensure first-time operation as expected, carefully follow the
connection sequences described below in the order indicated for your
particular application. Setup is fast and easy: Simply connect the audio
source inputs and the satellite speakers to the rear of the subwoofer.
SATELLITE SPEAKERS
The satellite speakers must be connected to the subwoofer. To make set-
up easy, the input jacks on the subwoofer are color-coded to the jacks on
the subwoofer cables.
The RIGHT FRONT jack is an orange mini-DIN connector, connected to the
right satellite, which is different from the other jacks.
Notice that the DIN plug has an arrow. For easy insertion of the DIN
connector, the arrow on the connector must face up.
INPUTS
Various connection schemes between your audio source and the 251
are available. Determine if you'll be setting up the speaker system for
PC audio/PC gaming, DVD playback, console gaming or with portable
audio devices (such as MP3 or portable CD players), then skip to the
appropriate section.
PC AUDIO/PC GAMING/DVD PLAYBACK
Sound cards designed for PC gaming or DVD playback have unique
audio outputs. Typically, the outputs will be marked as "front output,"
"rear output" and "LFE/center output." In some cases, slightly different
terminology may be used. The sound card's documentation should help
you determine which outputs to use with your speaker system.
6-CHANNEL/5.1 SOUND CARDS
1. Locate the cable with green, black and yellow 3.5 mm stereo plugs that
is connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
2. Remove the protective covers from the black and yellow plugs, which
are connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
3. Insert the black, green and yellow input plugs into the computer
soundcard's black, green and yellow outputs. Be sure that the switch on
the rear of the subwoofer is in the 6-channel position.
4-CHANNEL GAMING SOUND CARDS
1. Locate the cable with green, black and yellow 3.5 mm stereo plugs that
is connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
2. Remove the protective cover from the black plug, which is connected to
the rear of the subwoofer.
3. Insert the black and green input plugs into the computer soundcard's
black and green output. Be sure the switch on the rear of the
subwoofer is in the 2/4-channel position.
2-CHANNEL/STEREO SOUND CARDS
1. Locate the cable with green, black and yellow 3.5 mm stereo plugs that
is connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
2. Insert the green input plug, which is connected to the rear of the
subwoofer, into the computer stereo (green) output. Be sure the switch
on the rear of the subwoofer is in the 2/4-channel position.
CONSOLE GAMING
Most console game systems feature dual-RCA outputs. Popular console
systems manufacturers include Sony™, Microsoft™, Nintendo™ and
Sega™. To connect your speakers, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure your console gaming system is turned off.
2. Locate the AAC1 Y-adapter included with your 251 speaker system. The
AAC1 Y-adapter has a green 3.5 mm stereo jack on one end and two
RCA jacks on the other—one red and one white.
3. Locate the red and white RCA plugs on the end of the cable connected
to the back of your console gaming system. Connect them to the
matching red and white RCA jacks on the AAC1 Y-adapter.
4. Locate the cable with green, black and yellow 3.5 mm stereo plugs that
is connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
5. Insert the green plug on this cable into the lime green jack on the AAC1
Y-adapter.
6. Be sure that the switch on the rear of the subwoofer is in the 2/4
channel position.
PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICES (MP3, PORTABLE CD PLAYERS, ETC.)
1. Locate the cable with green, black and yellow 3.5 mm stereo plugs that
is connected to the rear of the subwoofer.
2. Insert the green plug into the headphone jack on your portable audio device.
Be sure the switch on the rear of the subwoofer is in the 2/4-channel position.
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