FourPoint Surround FPS1800 User Guide On-line Version
FPS1800.fm Page -2 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM IMPORTANT The lightning flash, with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within a product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to people. TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SUBWOOFER’S COVER. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
FPS1800.fm Page -1 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS – All safety and operating instructions should be read before the FPS1800 amplified subwoofer/ satellite system is operated. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS – All warnings on the subwoofer and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
FPS1800.fm Page 0 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Contents FourPoint Surround ™ Inventory1 Speaker Placement2 Mounting Rear Satellites on Walls3 Installing Desktop Stands3 Volume Control/Power Switch4 Audio Source Connections5 FPS1800 Connecting Speakers6 Controlling Noise and Distortion7 Specifications7 EAX8 1-Year Limited Warranty8 Technical Support/Customer Service9 Thank you for buying Cambridge SoundWorks’ FourPointSurround FPS1800, a powerful surround sound system ideal for intense gaming.
FPS1800.fm Page 1 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Inventory ❒ Examine each unit carefully. If anything is missing or damaged, do not install or use the system. Contact the retailer where the system was purchased. OPTIONAL ITEM ❒ Save the carton and its inserts in case you need to ship or move your FPS1800 system later. Tripod Stands (available from www.creative.
FPS1800.fm Page 2 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Speaker Placement ❒ For the strongest bass output, place the subwoofer on the floor in a corner. ❒ Place the front satellites to the sides of your monitor. ❒ To connect the cables correctly later, use the identification labels provided to mark the satellites and their cables. ❒ Keep the path between you and the satellites clear. A Caution ❒ Do not place the subwoofer near your monitor, on the work surface or on a shelf.
FPS1800.fm Page 3 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Mounting Rear Satellites on Walls Installing Desktop Stands ❒ Mount the rear satellites only on walls that are structurally sound. ❒ Position the satellites behind you and slightly above ear level. identification 1 Apply label to back of back red tab on 2 Push satellite. Insert bare end of satellite. a hole about 0.5 cm 1 Drill (¼ inch) deep into wall. plastic anchor into hole 2 Tap until it is flush with wall.
FPS1800.fm Page 4 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Volume Control/Power Switch ❒ Attach the Volume Control holder only to a mounting surface that is smooth and clean, for example, the side of your computer monitor. ❒ The Front/Rear Balance Control need not be adjusted more than once during any single game. ❒ See “Controlling Noise and Distortion” on page 7 for related information. the protective strip from one side 1 ofPeeltheoffmounting tape. the remaining mounting 3 Remove strip.
FPS1800.fm Page 5 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Audio Source Connections A To computer audio card or 4-channel player Front (Lime-green) and Rear (Black miniplugs) Audio connection cable B To 2-channel computer audio card Front (Lime-green miniplugs only) C To Front jack. Audio connection cable To Front jack.
FPS1800.fm Page 6 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Connecting Speakers Front Left Satellite Place the left satellites to your left side, and the right satellites to your right. Front Right Satellite Subwoofer Adjust the Bass Level control to achieve the bass output you like. Rear Left Satellite Rear Right Satellite To power source. Note: Disconnect from power source if not in use for more than a few days. Volume Control Audio Connection Cable Power Supply Adapter To audio source, e.g.
FPS1800.fm Page 7 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Controlling Noise and Distortion Specifications FPS1800 has high input sensitivity, so it may amplify the hum and hiss inherent in some audio program sources. This noise is not due to a fault in the speaker system. You can minimize this background noise by following these guidelines: ❒ Decide which volume control you would like to use as the master level control: the FPS1800 volume control or the program source’s volume control.
FPS1800.fm Page 8 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM 1-Year Limited Warranty EAX EAX is a collection of powerful, innovative audio technologies. Designed by Creative’s world-class audio scientists and built into groundbreaking Personal Digital Entertainment (PDE) Internet solutions, EAX is changing the way audio is experienced. EAX offers advanced, interactive audio and high-definition sound to a new generation of portable audio appliances, audio applications, and Internet services.
FPS1800.fm Page 9 Monday, April 23, 2001 3:19 PM Technical Support/Customer Service Inside U.S.A., Canada and Latin America Inside Asia Creative Labs Inc. Technical Support 1523 Cimarron Plaza Stillwater, OK 74075 Tel: 1–405–742–6622 Fax 1–405–742–6633 Operating hours (Central Time): Daily 8:00 A.M.–12 Midnight Creative Technology Ltd. Technical Support 31 International Business Park Creative Resource Singapore 609921 Tel: 65–895–4100 Fax: 65–569–6640 Operating hours (Singapore Time): Mon–Fri 9:00 A.M.
