User`s guide
VS4221
THREE-PIECE
POWERED
AUDIO
SYSTEM
Thank you
for
purchasing
this
Altec
Lansing product. For generations, Altec
Lansing has been
first
in
audio
innovation.
Today,
our
line
of
powered
speakers has received
more
performance
awards
than
any
other
brand. In
all kinds
of
desktop
environments,
in every price range,
Altec
Lansing
offers
sound
of
distinction
-
giving
even
the
most
demanding
customers
the
audio
enjoyment
they
seek. Just listen
to
this!
BOX
CONTFNTS
• Two speakers and one
subwoofer
• Wireless
remote
• Remote
mounting
bracket
• 3.5mm stereo cable
•
User's
guide
• Quick connect instructions (located
on
inner-flap
of
the
package)
PLACI
NG
SPEAKrRS
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
(O.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
satellite
speakers
to
suit
your
listening tastes -
from
right
next
to
the
monitor
to
as
far
apart
as
the
speaker cords allow.
For
optimum
sound,
satellite
speakers should be placed in a
left/right
configuration,
preferably
apart
and
at
equal
distance
from
the
center
of
the
listening area. This
will
offer
the
best stereo
imaging
and
provide
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
CONNICTIONS
Warning:
Do
not
insert
the
speaker system's
power
plug
into
a
wall
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
speaker system's inputs.
To
ensure
first-time
operation
as
expected, please carefully
follow
the
connection sequences described
below
in
the
order
indicated.
SPEAKER
SYSTEM
1.
Connect
the
right
satellite speaker
(with
a thicker cable and orange
DIN
connector)
to
the
orange
input
on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer, labeled
RIGHT.
Note
that
the
arrow
on
the
DIN connector must face up.
2.
Connect
the
left
satellite speaker
(with
a
thinner
cable and a
brown
RCA
connector)
to
the
brown
input
on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer, labeled
LEFT.
3.
Connect
one
end
of
the
audio
input
cable
(with
lime green connectors
at
each end)
to
the
matching lime green
input
plug on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer, labeled
INPUT.
4.
Connect
the
other
end
of
the
audio
input
cable
to
your
desired
audio
source.
2
INPUTS
Various
connection
schemes
between
your
audio
source
and
the
speaker
system 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
All
PC
sound cards have
audio
outputs. Typically,
the
outputs
will
be
marked
as
"front
output"
and
"rear
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.
Connect
the
lime
green
3.5mm stereo cable
to
the
lime
green
input
labeled
"FRONT"
on
your
sound card.
CONSOLE GAMING
Most
console
game
systems
feature
dual-RCA outputs.
To
connect
your
speakers,
follow
the
steps
below:
1.
Make sure
the
power
to
your
console gaming system
is
turned
off.
2.
Locate
the
red and
white
RCA
cable
that
came
with
your console
gaming system.
3.
Connect
one
end
of
the
RCA
cable
to
the
matching red
and
white
RCA
jacks located
on
the
back
of
the
subwoofer, and
the
other
end
to
the
back
of
your
console
gaming
system.
PORTABLE
AUDIO
DEVICES
(MP3,
PORTABLE
CD
PLAYERS,
ETC.)
Connect
the
lime
green
3.5mm stereo cable
to
the
headphone
jack
on
your
portable
audio
device.
POWERING
ON
1.
After
all
other
connections are made, plug
the
AC
power
cord (on
the
back
of
subwoofer)
into
a wall outlet. The speaker system
is
now
ready
to
operate.
2.
Turn on
the
audio
source.
3.
Turn
on
the speaker system by either simultaneously pressing
the
"+" and
"-"
buttons
located on the side
of
the
right
satellite,
or
by pressing
the
stand-by
button
6
on
the
wireless remote. An
LED
will
light
on
the
front
of
the
right
satellite when
the
power
is
ON.
4.
Install
the
supplied
battery
in the remote's battery
compartment.
CAUTION: Danger
of
explosion
if
battery
is
incorrectly replaced. Replace
only
with
the
same
or
equivalent
type
Note:
To
avoid
hearing
a
popping
sound
when
you
turn
on
your
Altec
Lansing speaker system, always
turn
on
your
audio
source
first.
VOLUME
The
"+"
and
"-"
buttons
on
the
side
of
the
right
satellite
control
the
master volume. The
"+"
and
"-"
buttons
marked
with
the
word
"volume"
on
the
wireless
remote
also
control
the
master volume.
Press
the
"+"
button
to
increase
the
volume, and press
the
"-"
to
decrease
the
volume.
TREBLE
The
"+"
and
"-"
buttons
marked
with
the
word
"treble"
on
the
wireless
remote
control
the
treble.
Press
the
"+"
button
to
increase
the
treble,
and
press
the
"-"
to
decrease
the
treble.
BASS
The
"+"
and
"-"
buttons
marked
with
the
word
"bass" on
the
wireless
remote
control
the
bass.
Press
the
"+"
button
to
increase
the
bass,
and
press
the"
-"
to
decrease
the
bass.
LOUDNESS
The
button
marked
with
the
word
"loud"
on
the
wireless
remote
contours
the
high
and
low
frequencies
to
maximize
the
perceived
audio.