Zvox Audio Z-Base 555 Parts list manual

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Important Safety Instructions For ZVOX Z-Base 555 System
WARNING
. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR
MOISTURE.
. THIS APPLIANCE SHALL NOT
BE
EXPOSED TO DRIPPING
OR
SPLASHING WATER AND NO OBJECT
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS.
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A
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT OPEN
This lightning flash with Warning:
To
reduce the risk
of
The exclamation point within an
arrowhead symbol, within an electrical shock,
do
not
remove equilateral triangle is intended
to
equilateral triangle, is intended
to
cover (or
back)-
no
serviceable alert the user
to
the presence
alert the user
to
the
presence
of
parts inside. Refer servicing
to
of
important operating and
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" qualified service personnel. maintenance (servicing)
within the product's enclosure instructions
in
the
literature
that may be
of
sufficient accompanying the appliance.
magnitude
to
constitute a risk
of
electrical
shock
to
persons.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do
not
use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do
not
block
any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do
not
install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or
other
apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do
not
defeat the safety purpose
of
the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two
blades with one
wider
than the other. A grounding
type plug has
two
blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade
or
the third prong are
provided
for
your safety. If the provided plug
does
not
fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician
for
replacement
of
the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the
power
cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly
at
plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket,
or
table specified by the
manufacturer,
or
sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination
to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or
when unused
for
long periods
of
time.
14. Refer all servicing
to
qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or
objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed
to
rain
or
moisture,
does
not
operate
normally,
or
has been
dropped
.
15. Grounding
or
Polarization-This
product
may be
equipped with a polarized alternating-current line
plug
(a
plug having one blade
wider
than the other).
This plug will fit into the
po
wer outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable
to
insert the
plug fully
into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail
to
fit,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose
of
the polarized plug.
Alternate
Warnings-
This product is equipped with
a three-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a
grounding-type
power
outlet. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable
to
insert the plug into the outlet,
contact
your
electrician
to
replace
your
obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of
the
grounding-type plug.
16.
Ventilation-Slots
and openings
in
the cabinet
are provided for ventilation and
to
ensure reliable
operation
of
the
product
and
to
protect
it
from
overheating, and these openings
must
not be
blocked
or
covered. The openings should never be
blocked
by
placing the
product
on a bed, sofa, rug,
or
other similar surface. This
product
should
not
be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or
rack unless
proper
ventilation is provided
or
the
manufacturer's instructions have been adhered
to
.
17. The MAINS plug
or
an
appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device,the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
18. CLASS
II
apparatus with double insulation, and
no
protective earth provided.
Special Safety Warnings Regarding Placement of
Z-Base 555 and Other Equipment
Stable Placement. Do
not
place the Z-Base
555 on an unstable cart, stand, bracket
or
table. The Z-Base 555 may fall, causing
serious injury
to
a child
or
adult and serious
damage
to
the product.
Do
not
use the
Z-Base 555 on any unstable surface.
Placement
of
a TV on the Z-Base 555. Televisions weighing
less than 120 pounds, and with base dimensions
of
less
than 27"
in
width and less than 13.5"
in
depth, can be
placed on top
of
the Z-Base
555-BUT
ONLY WHEN
THE
FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ARE
STRICTLY
OBSERVED. PLACING A TV ON TOP
OF
THE Z-BASE 555
WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL
THE
PRECAUTIONS
IS
DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT
BE
DONE.
• The television
must
weigh 120 pounds
or
less.
• The base
of
the TV,
or
the TV stand,
must
be 27" wide
or
less.
• The base
of
the TV,
or
the TV stand,
must
be 13.5"
deep or less.
• The TV MUST be anchored
to
the rear wall using
anchor
bolts
and supporting cables supplied
by
the
TV manufacturer, following the installation guidelines
provided by the TV manufacturer.
• Be sure
to
take measures
to
prevent the Z-Base 555
from becoming uneven
or
unstable. Install the
Z-Base 555 on a solid and flat surface.

Simple Setup -Just Four Steps
1. Place the Z-Base 555 system.
2. Connect the Z-Base 555 to your TV and/or audio devices.
3.
Learn the features and controls
of
the Z-Base 555.
4. "Teach" the Z-Base 555
to
respond to your preferred remote.
1. Speaker placement.
You
can place the Z-Base 555
on
any flat, stable surface near your
TV-
but most people
place the ZVOX system on a piece
of
furniture, and then place their TV on top of the
ZVOX system.
• A safe installation is the ZVOX Audio system owner's responsibility.
• A
TV
heavier than 120 lbs should not be placed directly
on
top of the Z-Base 555. Please
confirm the pedestal base
of
the
TV
rests securely
on
top
of
the Z-Base 555. No portion of
the
TV
base should extend beyond the edges
ot
the top of the speaker.
• A flat panel
TV
has a high center of gravity. Please confirm the furnishings supporting your
TV
and the ZVOX Audio speaker are stable and secure. The surface supporting the ZVOX
Audio speaker/TV combination should not move
in
any direction.
• Most TV manufacturers recommend that a flat panel
TV
be anchored
to
a secure vertical
surface with a tether. This prevents a household accident from causing a
TV
to
fall
off its supporting surface. ZVOX Audio recommends you heed this and
all
installation
recommendations made by the
TV
manufacturer.
2.
Connecting Your TV
To
The ZVOX System
A. Connect your cable box,
DVD
player, etc. to your
TV
the way you normally do.
You
probably have a cable box or satellite receiver,
and a
DVD
or Bluray player connected to your
TV.
You
may also have a game console or VCR
connected. Leave
all
these sources connected
to
your TV's
inputs-
you don't need
to
change them.
You
should not need
to
connect the audio output
of
any video source directly
to
a ZVOX Audio speaker.
B.
Connect the audio output of your
TV
to the input of
the ZVOX system. Different TVs have different audio
output options. Check the back panel
of
your
TV
for
one of the following:
• Optical digital audio output
(small square port, often with a central cover flap)
• Coaxial digital audio output
(single RCA-style connecting jack).
• Analog audio output
(dual RCA-style connecting jacks -
red
and white)
-OR
a single 3.5mm "mini jack."
• Some smaller TVs
don't
have any
of
the above
connections, but do have a headphone jack
(3.5mm mini jack).
Typical
TV
Back-Panel Connectors
If your
TV
has
an
optical digital output jack, use
an
optical
Optical connecting
cord
digital (toslink)
connecting cord
to connect
to
the
Optical digital input
on
the back of the
ZVOX system.
If your
TV
has a coaxial digital output jack, any
phono plug to phono plug connecting cable can
connect this jack
to
the coaxial digital input jack
on
the Z-Base 555. ZVOX
Back
Panel Connectors

After making the signal connection, connect the AC
power cord
to the back of the speaker. Then connect
the
AC power cord to an AC power receptacle. Turn
on the speaker using the power switch on the back
panel next
to the AC cord.
The Z-Base 555 has additional inputs that can be
selected from the front panel
or the included remote
control. These inputs allow connection
of an iPod,
MP3 player, CD player, radio
or streaming audio
system
or other audio device.
If your home
lV system does not conform to the descriptions in this Guide, don't hesitate to
send
an inquiry to [e-mail]. A ZVOX Audio representative will respond with useful
options.
3. Features and Controls of the Z-Base 555
You can "teach" the Z-Base 555 to respond to your current lV
remote control for functions like on/off, volume up/down and mute
(see separate sheet
to learn how to do this). So for most lV viewing,
you won't need the ZVOX remote control. The ZVOX remote control
provides adjustments
of special audio features and functions:
Input
The Z-Base 555 will automatically select whichever audio input was
last used. Use the INPUT button
to select a different input:
• Digital Input 1 - optical
• Digital Input
2- coaxial
• Analog Input 1
• Analog Input 2
• Analog Input 3 (front panel minijack)
If the AC power
is lost, it may be necessary to reselect the desired
input.
Volume and Mute
When the Mute function is activated, the display will show -00-.
These controls will adjust the ZVOX Audio volume and Mute even if
you set up the ZVOX Speaker
to respond to a different remote control.
Bass and Treble
The Bass control has a range from -8 to 4. The Treble control has a
range from -4
to 4. Bass set at -2
Note: The bass output of the Z-Base 555 is
affected by its position within a room. You
may find it sounds best with slightly more
or less bass than the neutral setting.
Surround Settings
There are three SURROUND levels:
• Surround One ("Sd 1") has low virtual surround effect and strong
vocals. Use this setting if vocal clarity is very important
to you.
• Surround Two ("Sd 2") has moderate virtual surround effect and
moderate vocals. Most people prefer this setting for most program
material.
• Surround Three ("Sd 3") has strong virtual surround effect and
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moderate vocals. Many people prefer this setting when watching movies.
Output Leveling
Press this button to prevent large changes in volume. When engaged,
it boosts quiet dialog and lowers the output
of loud commercial breaks.
It also reduces volume swings between cable
or satellite channels.
This feature can be used along with any of the three Surround settings.
Dialog Emphasis
Press this button to engage a feature that increases the
clarity of most voices.
Pressing Dialog Emphasis overrides the current
Surround and Output Leveling setting.
A second press
of Dialog Emphasis returns the Z-Base 555
to the last-used Surround and Output Leveling settings.
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38. Front Panel Controls and Input.
MUTE/Power button. Press this button briefly to turn on the system. When the system
is on, you can press the button briefly to mute the sound. The display shows -00- when
muted. Press briefly again to restore sound.
• The Z-Base 555 does not need to be turned "on" or "off". It will enter a low-power
STANDBY state after about 5 minutes of silence.
You restore the Z-Base 555 to normal
operation whenever you press the Power, Volume Up/Down or Mute buttons on your
remote (after you have programmed the 555 to work with your remote -see separate
sheet "Your Current
TV Remote Can Control Your ZVOX System.")
•
You can manually put the Z-Base 555 in STANDBY mode, also. Press and hold the
Front Panel MUTE button for about four seconds.
VOLUME-/+. The volume range indication is 01 to 30.
INPUT. Press this button to select between the available audio inputs.
AUDIO CONNECTING JACK. This 3.5 mm stereo minijack can be used to connect an
iPod®, MP3 player, portable CD player or any other audio device. Use a "miniplug to
miniplug" cable to connect your device to the front panel input, then switch to Input 3
using the remote control
or the Input button on the front panel.
3C. Other Rear Panel Connectors.
Sub Out. This phono jack output supplies a full-
frequency range monaural analog audio signal for use
with
an external powered subwoofer. When used with an
external powered subwoofer, set the Z-Base 555 BASS
control to "0". Set the external powered subwoofer Low
Pass control
to 55-60 Hz. Then adjust the output of the
external subwoofer to achieve a pleasing balance with
the Z-Base 555.
Remote Control Input. This jack is reserved for ZVOX
service use.
4. Learning to use the Learning Remote
Please refer to our Guide, "Your TV Remote Can Control Your ZVOX System."
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Z-Base
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Place the Z-Base 555 on stable, flat surface.
Ensure all components am safe and secure.
Connect to Audio Output
of
TV.
Optical Audio
Output
Connect one end
of
an
optical digital (toslink)
cable
to
the TV's Audio
Out
optical jack.
Flip on the Power.
Connect the
AC
power cord to the back
of
the Z-Base
55t5
. Leave the Power Switch
in "Off". Then insert the AC plug into
an
AC
power receptacle.
Connect
to
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Input ofZ-Base 555.
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Optical
Audio
Input
Connect the other end
of
the
opt
ical cable
to
the Z-Base 555's optical input jack.
Select
the
correct input.
Select
the
TV input using the
remot1e
control
OR
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If your main television program source is a
cable
or
satellite box, you probably use the
cable/satellite remote control for channel
and volume commands. After following
the steps outlined
in
this
guide, you can
continue
to
use your cable/satellite remote
control
to
adjust the volume
output
from the
Z-Base 555.
Sit within easy reach
of
the
Z-Base 555's front control panel.
You
will need
to
pr
ess
two
butt
o
ns
on
the Z
-Base 555 front panel
to
start the
learning process, then press four remote
control buttons.
Locate the
following
buttons on your
remote control:
VOLUME UP
VOLUME DOWN
MUTE
POWER
The learning process
involves
pr
essing
th
ese four
buttons in sequence.
This
remote
is
only
an example. Your
remote
is
probably
different. Please
locate these
buttons on yo
ur
remote.
Press both Z-Base VOLUME
buttons until "Lrn" appears
{about 4 seconds). Then release
both VOLUME buttons.
• Get rea
dy
to
press
VOLUME
UP
on
th
e Re
mot
e Control.
Error Message
Of
the
ZVOX Learning Routine
If you see the "
no
change" message
(
nocH)
dur
ing
th
e learning routine, the Z-Base 555
did not accept
th
e infrared c
od
e. The current
step in
th
e learning routine will repeat.
The
steps
involve pressing
the
Volume, Mute, and Power
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Butto
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appears,
press and hold VOLUME UP.
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buttons
of
yourfavored remote control with it
pos
itioned
close
to
the control panel
of
the
Z-Base 555. The
Z-Base 555 allows these new
commands
to
adjust
Volume, Mute and Power.
To
insure accuracy,
the
ZVOX Learning routine records each button's infrared
signal
twice
, then confirms a successful recording.
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release VOLUME DOWN.
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You
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To
Read This!
Special Instructions For
7Vs
That Won't
Allow
You
To
Turn
Off
Internal
Speakers-
And
Instructions ForDefeatingAutomatic StandbyFunctionality.
Teaching
the
Z-Base 555
to
respond
to
your
current
remote:
Alternate
Methods
No
te:
The remote control for your cable control
box
or
your satellite control
box
is referred
to
as
the "Cable/Sat remote". The following assumes you
want
to
control yourTV with your Cable/Sat
remote.
Pro
blem: Afterteaching the Z-Base 555
to
respond
to
the
Cable/Sat remote, both
the
Z-Base 555
and the TV speakers are heard. The TV speakers
do
not
sound
good
and may
not
synchronize with
the
Z-Base 555 sound.
Soluti
ons:
on-screen
menu
choice
offered
on
most
TVs.
Not
aiiTVs
have
this
feature.
If
the
cable
or
satellite
box
connects
to
the
TVusing
HOMI:
Re-configure
your
Cable/Satremote
(by using
the
Cable/Satremote's
•restore
defaults"capability)
to
•unlock"
Its
Volume buttons.
Set
the
Cable/Satremote
to
•set
top
box"
control
mode
(not
"TV"
control
mode). TheCable/Sat remote will
now
send
out
volume
commands
that
do
not
affect
the
TVspeakers.
Repeat
the
"Z)IOX Learning Routine"
procedure.
If
neither
of
the
first
two
solutions
apply
to
your
system,
you
can
use
the
•unused
Brand"
solution.
You change
the
"TV"
section
of
your
Cable/Sat
remote
and
the
Z-Base555
to
use
remote
commands
that
don't
affect
your
TV'svolume
control-en
•unused brand". Thla
method
will
work
no
matter
which brand TV
or
Cable/
Satremote
you
have.
"Unus
ed
Br
and
"
Contra
/
Instruct
i
ons
The Z-Base 555 can be set
to
respond
to
the
remote
vo
lume commands
for
one
of
the following
brands: Sony, LG, Samsung, Vizio and Panasonic. It is likely
your
Cable/Sat remote control will be
able
to
send
the
Volume
commands
of
the TV brand you select as
the
Z-Base 555 control brand.
Configure the Z-Base 555
to
respond
to
one
of
the
five brands. Use the pictures below as a guide.
Just be sure it is NOT
the
brand
of
yourTV, DVD/Biuray player
or
other
audio/video
component
in
yourTV system.
Consult your Cable/Sat remote "Brand and
Code"
listing. Look
for
control
codes
for
the brand you
selected for
the
Z-Base 555. There may be several. Follow the Cable/Sat remote instructions
for
entering a
code
number.
We
suggest you apply
the
number
to
the
"Aux"
or
"Audio"
button
on your
Cable/Sat remote. You should be able
to
find a control
code
that adjusts
the
volume and
mute
of
the Z-Base 555. You may have
to
try a second brand
if
the
first brand you choose
doesn't
work.
After you have found a control
code
that
adjusts
the
volume on the Z-Base 555, we suggest you
use your Cable/Sat remote control's "Volume Lock" feature. This forces
the
remote volume
buttons
to
adjust
the
Z-Base 555, independent
of
the
Cable/
Sat
remote "operation mode":
Set-
top
box/TV/DVD/Aux.
Press both buttons
to
startthe "Choose
Brand" function.
Press theVolume
Up
button
to
select a different setting.
The new setting is stored
when the displayturns off.
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Ifyourfirst choice
of
brand on the Z-Base 555 does
not
work, repeat
the
procedure using a
differe
nt
choice
of
brand.
Automatic
standby
operation
of
the
Z-Base 555.
The Z-Base 555 automatically enters
Standby
if
there is
no
audio signal
for
ab
out
3-4 minutes. Pressing the volume
or
mute
buttons on the remote control will restore
sound. You can defeat
this
automatic
Standby behavior
by
following these steps.
0
Switch the Z-Base 555's rear panel
POW
ER switch
to
OFF.
Press and hold
down
the P
OW
ER
button
on
the
Z-Base 555's front panel.
Flip
the
rear panel
PO
WER switch
to
the
ON position before releasing
the
front
panel POWER button. The display will
show
"noAS"
(for
no
AutoStandby).
The Z-Base 555 will
now
enter Standby
only when you press
the
Power
button
on
the
remote
or
press
the
front panel
POWER
button
for 4 seconds.
0 You can restore automatic Standby
operation by repeating
the
procedure.
In
this case,
the
front panel display will
show
"AS"
(Auto Standby).