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RP-9990 USER‘S GUIDE DOLBY PROL OGIC AMPLIFIER IN A SUB WOOFER RP9990-1 10/10/00, 11:51 AM 1[...]
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IMPORT ANT INFORMA TION REQUIRED BY FEDERAL C OMMUNICA TIONS COMMISSION CONCERNING RADIO FREQUENC Y INTERFERENCE This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy , and if not installed and used properly , this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with t[...]
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T able of C ontents MUTE LED INDICA TOR .......................................... 8 VOLU ME ( /- ) .............................................................. 8 SURROUND MODE .................................................. 8 A UDIO SOURCE (T V/CD/A UX) ............................. 8 l,c,r,s, led indica tor ..................................[...]
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First Things First Unp ack the system Unpack the system and its accessories. Y ou should have: • one subwoofer • two front speakers • two surround speakers • one center speaker with remote control sensor • one remote control • five speaker wires • built-in cable for remote control Check for moisture Just as moisture can form on the in[...]
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SETTING UP THE S YSTEM rear p anel connection aux Connect the audio output (typically the AUX OUT) from an existing audio output amplifier or receiver here. Audio sources connected to the receiver or amplifier can be heard through the RP9990. cd Connect the audio output from a CD player here. The audio from the CD player can be heard through the TH[...]
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Setting up the s ystem general hints for connecting 1. At the rear of the speakers, you will find two quick-connect terminals: a black one marked (-) and a red one (for the Front Speaker) or a white one (for the Surround Speaker) or a blue one (for center speaker) marked (+). 2. Speaker wires are identified with different colors so that you can dis[...]
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Setting up the s ystem general hints for positioning the speakers Avoid placing the speakers in a corner or on the floor , as this will accentuate the bass excessively . Placing the speakers behind curtains, furniture or other obstacles will reduce the high-frequency response, thereby reducing the stereo effect considerably . For the best performan[...]
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General Contro ls FRONT P ANEL DESCRIPTION POWER ON/st andby The power on/off function has two modes of operation: 1. Manual: Press the POWER button to turn the system on and off (When the POWER button is in the off (OUT) position, the system does not respond to commands from the remote control). 2. Remote ON/ST ANDBY : Press the POWER button to tu[...]
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Using the remote c ontrol Ba ttery Inst alla tion 1. Open the battery compartment door . 2. Insert 2 AA-size batteries as indicated on the back of the remote control. 3. Close the battery compartment door . In Y our Sights The remote control works by line-of-sight, which means that for best results, you should aim the remote directly at the front o[...]
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pro logic mode Choose this feature when playing movies and music encoded with Dolby Surround, such as Laser Disc, V ideo cassettes and certain compact discs. Many current TV broadcasts are also encoded with Dolby Surround Sound. Pro Logic Sound, by adding a center channel speaker to the main and surround speakers, stablizes the action occurring at [...]
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Troubleshooting tips 11 Problem Solution System doesn’t turn on • Make sure power cord is securely plugged into the AC power outlet. • Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it back in. • Check the outlet by plugging in another device. No sound • Adjust volume setting. • Check for proper connection of speaker wires. • Make sure y[...]
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equipment specifica tions Operating V oltage : 120 +/- 10% VAC 60 Hz Left / Center / Right (at 4 ) : 10 Watts / 10 Watts / 10 W atts 0.9% THD @ 1 KHz Rear Surround (at 8 ) : 5 Watts / 5 Watts 0.9% THD @ 1 KHz Subwoofer Power : 20 Watts Muting Attenuation : 50 dB Frequency Response : 40 - 20 KHz +/- 3 dB Input Sensitivity : 200 mV Signal to Noise Ra[...]
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INDEX A AC selector switch 5 AUX 5, 9 B Balance (+/-) 9 Balance Reset 9 Battery Installation 9 Bass (+/-) 9 Bypass 9 C Care and Maintenance 12 CD 5, 9 Center (+/-) 9 Center Speaker 4 Connecting AC power 7 Connecting AUX 5 Connecting CD 5 Connecting Center Speaker 5 Connecting Front Speaker 5 Connecting Surround Speaker 5 Connecting TV 5 e Equipment[...]
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Model Number RP-9990 TBD Printed in China ©1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. T rademark(s)® Registered Mage(s) Registrada(s) Marque(s)® déposée(s) LIMITED W arrant y What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • One year . (The warranty period for rental units begins with th[...]