Aztech AMS 5.1 User manual

Aztech AMS 5.1 Multi-Channel Speakers
Read on to explore what Aztech AMS 5.1 can offer you !
...the perfect home theatre with
AMS TheatreSurround!
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Part 15 FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Operating Environment
For Home or Office Use
Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device according to Part 15 of
FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply
with the Class B limits. All cables used to connect the computers and peripherals
must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified/shielded cables
may result in radio/TV interference.
Modification
Any modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer of this device could
void the users authority to operate the device.
Party Responsible for Product Compliance:
Aztech Labs, Inc.
45645 Northport Loop East
Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.
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Safety Guidelines
Adhere to the following safety guidelines when using your
equipment to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury
to people.
Understand all instructions in the manual. Follow
all instruction labels found on the equipment.
Except for the power adapter supplied, the
equipment should not be connected to other
adapters/power supplies.
Unplug the equipment from the socket outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a soft, damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not place the equipment under direct sunlight
or next to a radiator. Make sure there is sufficient
space surrounding the equipment to prevent
overheating. (This is particularly important if you
wish to place the equipment on a television)
Do not use the equipment near water, for example,
near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or laundry tub.
Do not place the equipment on an unstable stand
or table. The equipment may fall and become
damaged.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the equipment.
Refer to qualified servicing personnel under the
following conditions:
 when liquid is spilled into the equipment
 when the equipment is exposed to rain or water
 when the equipment does not function correctly
even when operating instructions are followed
 when the equipment exhibits a distinct change
in performance
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Contents
Safety Guidelines................................................ 3
Introducing AMS 5.1 ........................................... 6
Before You Begin................................................ 7
2.1 IMPORTANT - Before Applying
Power !! ......................................................7
Function Descriptions........................................ 8
3.1 Digital Control Unit (DCU)..........................8
3.2 Remote Controller......................................9
3.2.1 Battery Compartment .................... 10
Connecting AMS 5.1 ........................................... 11
4.1 Output connection to the Satellite
Speakers.....................................................11
4.2 Audio Inputs from PC/AV Player ...............12
4.2.1 PC Sound Card............................. 12
4.2.2 CD/VCD/LD/DVD Player ............... 13
4.2.3 DVD Player/AC3 Decoder/AV
Amplifer ........................................ 13
4.3 Inputs from the Mains and DCU ................14
Operating AMS 5.1 .............................................. 15
5.1 Muting the Speakers ..................................15
5.2 Adjusting the volume.................................16
5.3 Selecting the Speaker Configurations ......17
5.3.1 Which configuration to select ........ 18
5.4 Adjusting the Bass, Treble and
Subwoofer level .........................................19
5.5 Selecting the Environmental Settings ......20
5.6 Programming Your Own Settings .............21
Recommended Positioning for AMS 5.1 ........... 22
Frequently Asked Questions ............................. 23
Techincal Specifications .................................... 25
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Introducing AMS 5.1
Congratulations on your purchase of the Aztech AMS 5.1 Multi-Channel
Speakers!
The Aztech AMS 5.1 Multi-Channel Speaker System is a high-end speaker system
consisting of a powered Subwoofer, 5 Satellite Speakers, a Digital Control Unit
(DCU) and a Remote Controller.
The 5 satellite speakers are magnetically shielded. Interference with nearby
monitor, television or other visual equipment is thus eliminated, preventing picture
distortion.
The controllers - DCU and Remote Controller, facilitate easy access and control.
Designed for home entertainment, the Remote Controller allows full control from
the comfort of your couch!
The AMS 5.1 also provides pre-defined environmental settings such as Jazz, Pop,
Rock and Cinema. You can even program and save your own settings and
configurations!
The AMS 5.1 is compatible with all desktop PCs and audio/visual equipment such
as television, laser disc player and DVD player.
The Aztech AMS 5.1 Multi-Channel Speaker System delivers the finest home-
theater quality sound to the desktop, bringing games, music and movies to life!
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What AMS 5.1 can give you...
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Before you start unpacking and connecting your
system, please make sure that you have the following
items inside your AMS 5.1 package. For any items
that are missing, please contact your dealer
immediately.
✔1 Subwoofer
✔5 satellite speakers with RCA connectors
(5 mounting brackets; 5 mounting screws)
✔Remote Controller
✔Digital Control Unit (DCU)
✔This User Manual
✔Warranty Card
✔1 Stereo Jack Cable (Green)
✔1 Stereo Jack Cable (White)
✔Power Adapter
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Go through the checklist and power
specifications before connecting your
AMS 5.1 speakers...
2.1 IMPORTANT - Before Applying
Power !!
For USA and Canada
Units shipped are designed for operation on
120volts AC only.
For United Kingdom (UK), Singapore,
Malaysia and Hong Kong (HK)
Units shipped are designed for operation on
230volts AC only.
For Europe
Units shipped are designed for operation on
230volts AC only.
For Australia, New Zealand and Europe
Units shipped are designed for operation on
240volts AC only.
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Function Descriptions
3.1 Digital Control Unit (DCU)
The function descriptions for the
Digital Control Unit and Remote
Controller...
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FunctionDescriptions
3.2 Remote Controller
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3.2.1 Battery Compartment
The AMS 5.1 Remote Controller works with two
1.5V 'AAA' batteries.
Please ensure that you have placed the batteries
according to the polarities shown.
Operating Range ➊➋
If you will not be using the
Remote Controller for a long
period of time, it is advisable to
remove the batteries from its
compartment to prevent possible
damage from battery leakage.
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Connecting AMS 5.1
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Connecting to the inputs and
outputs...
4.1 Output connection
to the Satellite Speakers
Connecting AMS 5.1
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4.2 Audio Inputs from PC/AV Player
You may connect the audio inputs from your sound
card or audio/visual player to the speaker system as
illustrated in the following sections.
Some of you may have 2 Line-Out jacks on
your sound card and others, only 1. Refer to
the following illustration for the correct
connection.
4.2.1 Sound Card
These connections are for sound cards with 2
Line-Out jacks (4-channel outputs)
You may select the 4->5.1 configuration to
activate the AMS TheatreSurround effect.
(see section 5.3 - Selecting the Speaker System
Configurations)
This connection is for sound cards with 1
Line-Out jack only (2-channel outputs)
You may select the 2->5.1 configuration to
activate the AMS TheatreSurround effect.
(see section 5.3 - Selecting the Speaker
System Configurations)
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Connecting AMS 5.1
4.2.2 CD/VCD/
LD/DVD Player
(2-channel output)
4.2.3 DVD Player/
AC3 Decoder/AV
Amplifier
(6-channel output)
 The RCA-to-Stereo cables are not included in the package.
You may select the 2->5.1 configuration to
activate the AMS TheatreSurround effect.
(see section 5.3 - Selecting the Speaker
System Configurations)
You may select the NORMAL configuration to
activate the AMS TheatreSurround effect.
(see section 5.3 - Selecting the Speaker
System Configurations)
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4.3 Inputs from the Mains and DCU
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Operating AMS 5.1
Operating AMS 5.1
To standby/mute your speaker system
☞From Remote Controller
Press followed by the button ,
, , , or ,
depending on which speaker you want to
mute.
Example: To mute the Subwoofer
Press ➫.
To de-activate the mute selection, press the
respective speaker again.
Example: To unmute the Subwoofer
Press .
To mute individual speaker
☞From DCU
Press (Control knob) for more than 2 seconds and
release.
OR
☞From Remote Controller
Press .
To de-activate the standby/mute, repeat the same action.
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5.1 Muting the Speakers
The Mute function can be applied to either the entire
speaker set or individual speaker.
The STBY/MUTE LED on the
DCU will light up red, indicating
that the speaker system is now in
mute/standby mode.
Operating AMS 5.1 using the DCU
and Remote Controller...
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To adjust the volume of your Speaker System
☞From DCU
Rotate (Control knob) left/right to
decrease/increase the volume.
OR
☞From Remote Controller
Press to decrease/increase the
volume.
☞From Remote Controller
1. Press , , , , or
, depending on which speaker you want
to have the volume adjusted.
2. Press to decrease/increase the
volume. (Do not exceed 3 seconds, else you need to
repeat step 1.)
Example: To increase the volume of your
Subwoofer
Press ➫.
To control the volume of individual speaker
5.2 Adjusting the volume
The volume can be adjusted for either the entire
speaker set or individual speaker.
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Operating AMS 5.1
☞From DCU
1. Press (Control knob) once.
2. One of the LEDs will start to blink. Immediately rotate left/right to your desired configuration.
3. The LED for the selected configuration will light up and blink for approximately 5 seconds, afterwhich the
LED will light up permanently, indicating that the selection is active.
Example: To select 2->5.1 configuration
Press once ➫rotate right to 2-5.1 selection (the LED lights up permanently after blinking for
approximately 5 seconds)
☞From Remote Controller
Press either , or .
5.3 Selecting the Speaker System Configurations
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When the LED stops blinking, the control knob will act as
the master volume control for the Speaker System.
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5.3.1 Which configuration to select
Normal
This mode sets the speaker system to direct input/output configuration. Select this mode for direct audio
output. This configuration is suitable for all modes: 2-channel (stereo), 4-channel as well as 5.1-channel audio.
2-5.1
The 2-to-5.1 mode changes the conventional 2-channel (stereo) audio streams from your computer or audio/
visual equipment to full surround sound effects through the AMS 5.1.
Select this mode if you are connected to 1 audio output on your computer or audio/visual equipment.
You will experience the AMS TheatreSurround effect!
4-5.1
The 4-to-5.1 mode transforms the 4-channelaudio streams from your computer or audio/visual equipment
to full surround sound effects through the AMS 5.1.
Select this mode if you are connected to 2 audio outputs on your computer or audio/visual equipment.
The simulated center channel effect will be activated and you will experience the AMS TheatreSurround
effect!
See section 4.2 - Audio Inputs from PC or AV Player.
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Operating AMS 5.1
☞From DCU
1. Press (Control knob) twice.
2. The LED for MODE will start blinking, indicating that you can now
select either Bass, Treble or Subwoofer. At the same time, the BASS
LED will blink. (The LEDs will only blink for approximately 5 seconds.)
3. To adjust the bass level, rotate left/right to decrease/increase.
(Rotate the Control knob before the LEDs stop blinking!)
☞From Remote Controller
1. Press either ,
or .
2. Press to
decrease/increase the
bass, treble or Subwoofer
level.
5.4 Adjusting the Bass, Treble and Subwoofer level
If the LED for MODE stops
blinking before you proceed to
thenextmode,youhavetorepeat
from step 1.
4. To proceed to TREBLE mode, press when the LEDs are still blinking. Now, the LED for TREBLE
will blink. Rotate to decrease/increase the treble level.
Example: To increase the Subwoofer level
Press x4 (the LED for S.WOOFER blinks) ➫rotate right to increase the Subwoofer level.
(The blinking will stop after approximately 5 seconds. The Control knob will again acts as the master volume
control for the speaker system.)
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5.5 Selecting the Environmental Settings
The different environmental settings are: ROCK, POP, JAZZ, DEFAULT, NIGHT, CINEMA and GAME.
Play around for the settings that you prefer under different environments!
☞From Remote Controller
1. Press , , , , , or , depending on which environmental effect
you prefer.
Example: For games
Press .
The setting will be changed immediately.
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