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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the extraordinary world of Altec Lansing high fidelity
sound.
The 2100 is an amplified multimedia speaker system delivering cutting
edge design and technology. This system is designed to provide
superior sound quality for a variety of personal audio devices such as
MP3 players, DVD players, CD players, cassette players, personal
computer systems and various other video/audio sources.
The Satellites' slim profile and tiny footprint free up valuable
desktop/tabletop space, providing an unobtrusive yet powerful
addition to your multimedia configurations.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
• 50 Watts of total system power.
• 3 piece multimedia speaker system.
• 2 small-footprint Satellites each with 2 state of the art 1" (28 mm)
Neodymium micro drivers.
• A Subwoofer designed with two 4" (102 mm) drivers for extended
low frequency response.
• Separate Subwoofer volume control for fine-tuning system balance
and overall system low volume/high volume performance.
• Separate wired System Controller unit allows optimum speaker
placement without worrying about control access.
• A patented control circuit automatically boosts bass at low volume
to maintain musical sound "realism".
• AAC1 Y-adapter included for easy connection to gaming consoles.
The Subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed
in close proximity to a computer monitor, television, or computer hard
drive.
IMPORTANT
If you experience any difficulties with your speaker system, check the
Troubleshooting section of this Guide. The answers to most setup and
performance questions can be found there. If you cannot find the
information you need, please call our customer service team for
assistance before returning the speakers to your retailer under their
return policy. We're available 7 days a week for your convenience:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1-800-ALTEC-88 (1-800-258-3288)
CONNECTIONS:
Do not insert the power plug into an AC outlet until all connections are
made.
COLOR CODING: Notice that the Input jacks on the subwoofer are
color coded to prevent errors. The plugs that are inserted into these
jacks have matching colors. As an example, the Left Satellite has a
brown connecting plug. The plug is inserted into the Left jack with
the brown color marking located at the rear of the Subwoofer. All
other connections are made in the same way.
To insure first-time operation as expected, please follow the setup
sequence below carefully in the order indicated:
1. Connect the orange plug from the 2100 RIGHT Satellite to the jack
marked RIGHT at the rear of the Subwoofer.
2. Connect the brown plug from the 2100 LEFT Satellite to the jack
marked LEFT at the rear of the right Satellite.
3. Connect the gray DIN plug from the System Controller into the gray
DIN jack marked CONTROLLER on the Subwoofer. Note that the DIN
plug has an arrow. The arrow should be face up for correct insertion
into the DIN jack on the Subwoofer.
4. Turn off the audio source device (computer, portable music system,
etc.). Shut computer systems down using the manufacturer's
recommended procedures.
5. Connect the 6.5 ft. (5m) cable with lime green 3.5 mm stereo plugs
on each end into the jack labeled FRONT on the Subwoofer and the
other to the 3.5 mm output jack on your audio source.
NOTE: Console gaming systems have dual RCA outputs. Systems in
this group are the Sony® PlayStation®, Sega® Dreamcast™, and
Nintendo (64) gaming systems.
a. Locate the AAC1 Y-adapter cable included with your 2100
speaker system. It has a lime green, a red and a white 3.5 mm
(RCA) jack on the ends of the "Y" cable.
b. Locate the 6.5 ft (5 m) cable with lime green 3.5 mm (RCA) stereo
plugs on each end.
c. Connect the lime green plugs to the input labeled MAIN on the
back of the Subwoofer. Connect the lime green plug on the
other end of this cable to the lime green jack on one end of the
AAC1 Y-adapter cable.
d. Locate the red and white 3.5 mm RCA plugs from your powered-
off console gaming system gaming system. Connect them to the
matching red and white jacks of the AAC1 Y-adapter cable.
6. Connect the power cord (at back of Subwoofer) to an AC Wall
socket.
7. The unit is now ready to operate. Turn on the audio source device.
NOTE: Always turn on your audio source device before turning on
your Altec Lansing 2100 Speaker System. If you turn on the speaker
system before turning on the audio source, you will hear a loud
POP sound when the audio device is turned on.
8. Turn on the Altec Lansing 2100 Speaker System. See USE OF
CONTROLS below.
USE OF CONTROLS
POWER ON/OFF
The Power On/Off button is located on the System Controller. Press the
Power button to turn on the speaker system. Push it again to turn the
unit off. A green LED power indicator near the power on/off button
will glow to show power is on.
VOLUME UP/DOWN CONTROLS
Press the Volume Up button on the System Controller to increase
volume. Press the Volume Down button to decrease volume.
Repeated pressing of the buttons changes the volume setting by
increments.
SUBWOOFER VOLUME CONTROL (BASS LEVEL)
With the Subwoofer in the desired location, the Subwoofer Volume
control is used to mix the level of the Subwoofer with the Satellite
speakers. Mixing is usually done by playing a wide variety of music
and speech and adjusting the control until a natural sound is obtained.
PLACEMENT OF SPEAKERS
All stereo information is heard from the Satellite speakers. The
Subwoofer contains no stereo information and sound is non-
directional. As a result, the Subwoofer does not necessarily have to be
placed in any particular relationship to the Satellites. Placing the
Subwoofer on the floor close to the wall provides maximum bass
efficiency.
WARNING: The Subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. The
Subwoofer should NOT be placed near video display devices such as a
TV or computer monitor. The Subwoofer should NOT be placed near
computer hard drives. Position the Subwoofer at least 2' (.6 m) away
from computer hard drives, or any other media that uses magnetic
encoding.
The Satellite speakers can be placed close to a video display (TV,
computer monitor) without distorting the video image. Usually best
stereo effect is obtained by placing speakers as far apart as their wiring
allows. Sound effects may vary depending on how the recordings are
made. Therefore, it is not unusual to rearrange the speakers from time
to time until the listener finds which arrangement gives the best
results.
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