Table of Contents: Safety and Service.... 2 Operational Safety... 2 Power Supply... 2 Location... 3 Electromagnetic Compliance.. 3 Service.... 4 Cleaning.... 4 Disposal... 4 Package Contents... 5 Specifications... 5 Description and Start up... 6 Connections and Controls... 6 Connecting to a Sound Card... 7 Operation.... 7 Service.... 8 Support in the Event of a Malfunction.. 8 Do You Require Additional Support?.. 8
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Safety and Service

Please read this chapter carefully and follow all instructions. In doing so you will ensure the reliable operation of and a long life for your multimedia active loudspeakers. Keep the manual close to your loudspeakers. Store the manual safely so that you can pass it on to the new owner should you sell your multimedia active loudspeakers.

Operational Safety

Never open the housing of the multimedia active loudspeakers or the power adapter! There is life threatening danger by electric shock, if the housing of the power adapter is opened. There are no serviceable parts inside. Children should never play unattended with electrical equipment. Children cannot always recognise potential hazards properly. The loudspeakers are not designed for operation in a heavy industrial environment.

Power Supply

A power supply socket must be close to the device and easily accessible. Run cables in a way that no one can step or trip over them. The power supply to your device is interrupted only when the power plug is removed from the power socket. If you switch off the device using the power switch, then the power feed is not interrupted. Always hold the plug firmly when removing it. To avoid product damage never pull by the power cord. To avoid power consumption when the device is switched off either pull out the power plug when the device is not in use or connect the device to a master / slave power bar. Operate the power adapter only on grounded power outlets with 230V~ 50Hz. When in doubt about the power type at your location, contact the related power utility company. Do not cover the power supply unit, in order to avoid damage through unacceptable warming. Stop using the power supply unit if the housing or the feed line to the device is damaged. Replace it with a power supply unit of the same type.
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Location

In the first hours of operation, new devices may emit a typical, unavoidable but completely harmless smell, which will decline increasingly in the course of time. We recommend that you ventilate the room regularly, in order to counteract the formation of the smell. During the development of this product, we have made sure that it is clearly below the applicable limits. To avoid damage never place any objects on the power cord. Do not expose your loudspeakers or any connected devices to humidity. Avoid dust, heat and exposure to direct sunlight to prevent operating failure. Place and operate all the components on a stable and flat surface, free of vibrations, to prevent the loudspeakers from falling. Only use in a suitable ambient temperature.
Electromagnetic Compliance
The guidelines for electromagnetic compliance (EMC) must be obeyed when operating the speakers. Keep a distance of at least one meter from sources of high frequency or magnetic interference (TV sets, other loudspeakers, mobile phones, etc.) to avoid interference, malfunction and data loss.
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Service

Please contact our service centre should you experience technical problems with your loudspeakers. Repair is solely reserved for our authorised service partners. Remove the power plug and contact our service organisation, if liquid has penetrated to the inside of the loudspeakers. the loudspeakers do not operate properly. the device has fallen down or the housing is damaged.

Cleaning

Clean the multimedia active loudspeakers with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or aerosol detergents.

Disposal

Device At the end of its life, the appliance must not be disposed of in household rubbish. Enquire about the options for environmentally-friendly disposal. Packaging All packaging and packaging materials that are no longer required can and should be recycled.
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Package Contents

Please check whether the product is complete and inform us within 14 days of purchase if anything is missing. Your loudspeakers packaging should contain the following items: 2 multimedia active loudspeakers power adapter this manual warranty documents

Specifications

Type of loudspeaker Power adapter input output Connection MD 85740, Multimedia, active YJ-48-B1400800D 230V~50Hz 14V 800mA 3.5 mm Stereo-jack for Line out / Speaker out
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Description and Start up

Connections and Controls

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On/Off button Status indicator Volume control Sound control DC-in connector 3.5 mm stereo plug for line-in Connection for the second speaker
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Connecting to a Sound Card
1. Note the instructions in the chapter Safety and Service (pages 2 and following). 2. Position the computer and the loudspeakers in such a way that you can work on them comfortably and safely. 3. Ensure your Computer and all connected peripheral devices (monitor, printer, external modem, etc.) are powered off before attempting to connect this device. 4. Now connect the loudspeakers to connection (p. 6, [7]) together. 5. Locate the loudspeaker output on the sound card of your computer. This is usually marked with Line out or Speaker out and will generally be identified by its green colour. Read the operating instructions of your computer if in doubt. 6. Connect the end of the connection cable of your loudspeakers to the respective output of your computer. 7. Connect the supplied power adapter to the DC IN connector of your loudspeakers (p. 6, [5]) and insert the power plug into an easily accessible power outlet. 8. Switch on your loudspeakers with the On/Off button (p. 6, [1]). 9. Now switch on your computer and all connected peripheral devices (monitor, printer, external modem, etc.) and wait until the operating system has started completely.

Operation

You switch the loudspeakers on or off again with the On/Off button (p. 6, [1]). The fact that the loudspeakers are in operation is indicated by an LED (p. 6, [2]). Turn the volume control below the On/Off button (p. 6, [3]) to set the volume. The tone control (p. 6, [4]) gives you the possibility of setting the tone according to your preferences.

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Support in the Event of a Malfunction
Malfunctions can sometimes be caused by trivial issues and sometimes be complex in nature and require thorough analysis. Start with a careful visual inspection of all cable connections. If the indicators are not lit, then check whether the computer and the loudspeakers are properly supplied with power. Switch off the computer and check all cable connections. When you are certain that the supply of power operates flawlessly and that all connections are correct, then switch on the device again. The connection cable of the loudspeakers must be connected to the output of the sound card (Line out or Speaker out). If the sound is distorted or too low, then please adjust the volume control (p. 6, [3]) until the desired volume has been found. If you do not hear any sound, then this could be caused by: the speakers are without power the volume control is turned down sound output is deactivated, muted or faulty. You can check the loudspeakers by connecting the connection cable at the earphone output of a CD-ROM drive and playing a music CD.
Do You Require Additional Support?
If the suggestions in the previous section did not solve your problem, please contact us. It would help us if you could supply the following information: The configuration of your computer Are you using any other peripheral devices? Are any messages displayed on the screen? What were you doing when the malfunction occurred? Which steps have you already taken to solve the problem? If you have already received a customer number, please supply it to us.
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