Contents 1. Foreword .................................................................................................. 3 2. Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 4 3. Rear panel connections........................................................................... 5 4. Setting up the speakers........................................................................... 6 4.1 Front speakers .......................................................
1. Foreword Congratulations with the purchase of your US Blaster USB 4022 Home Cinema set. You now have high-quality sound equipment. The set consists of a center unit with a low tone speaker and amplifiers for all speakers, four satellite speakers and center speaker. The speakers are all protected by metal to prevent the speakers' magnetic fields having any influence on other equipment. Any faults from or to video signals are also prevented.
2. Safety instructions The US Blaster USB 4022 is intended for normal home use. Before you start using your Black Label Reference Series you must be aware of the following safety instructions! This equipment contains components with an electric power supply. This current is strong enough to cause electric shocks if touched. WARNING! Do not open the appliance! You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The appliance should only be opened by a qualified professional.
3. Rear panel connections 1 ....... Phase correction setting. You use this control for the fine-tuning of the sound ratio between the front and rear speakers for your listening position. 2 ....... Low-pass filter setting. You can set the frequency for the sound from the center unit with this. You can adjust it to your own preference. 3 ....... Switch for standby mode. The set is always on in the ‘On’ position.
4. Setting up the speakers The setting up of the speakers is very important for a Home Cinema installation. That's why we pay special attention to the correct setting up here. 4.1 Center speaker You can but the center speaker below or on top of the television screen. Lots of information comes form this speaker. Make sure that this speaker is more or less at ear level of your listening position. That can sometimes mean that the speaker must be tilted forward slightly. 4.
4.4 Rear speakers The rear speakers produce the three-dimensional effect in a Home Cinema set-up. Sound is sent to these speakers with a small delay. The positioning of the speakers is related to this delay. In general the rear speakers should be positioned at ear level to the left and right of the listener. The speakers must also be directed towards the listener.
It is important to connect this equipment correctly. There is a diagram below to show how you can connect your Black Label Reference Series to various equipment. You can then adjust the sound setting with the remote control or the buttons on the control panel on the front of the center unit. More on this later. 6.1 Connecting a DVD player You can connect the line outputs from your DVD player directly to the USB 4022 inputs. You can use the supplied stereo cinch cables for this.
6.3 Using the USB 4022 as a subwoofer You can also use the USB 4022 as a subwoofer for your current audio installation. You have to connect the subwoofer output from your receiver (Sub Pre-Out) to the Aux input on the center unit (NOT the Sub input!). We recommend that you use a good quality connecting cable between the receiver and the center unit of the USB 4022. Special cables are for sale in the shops for this (Interlinks). Connection diagram for use a subwoofer 6.
7. Operating the USB 4022 Once you have connected the speakers to an audio/video source, you can operate the Black Label Reference Series in various ways. You can operate the set with the supplied remote control, but it also possible to operate the set manually using the button switches on the front of the center unit. The buttons on the remote control have the same function as those on the front of the center unit. There is a description of the functions of the LED indicators and operating buttons below.
8. Solving problems There is no sound coming from the USB 4022. Check that the center unit is connected to the mains power supply, and that the main switch and the switch for standby mode are in the correct positions. The Power LED should be lit on the front panel. Then check that the speakers and the cables from the external media player are connected correctly. Finally, you can also check that the sound is on (is the MUTE LED lit?), and check that the volume is loud enough.
Technical specifications Output capacity Front ........................................................................................................... 15 Watt / 4 Ohm Center......................................................................................................... 15 Watt / 4 Ohm Surround..................................................................................................... 15 Watt / 4 Ohm Bass...................................................................................