ZVOX Audio ZVOX Z-Base 555 - Manual

ZVOX Z-Base 555
Setup & Operation
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What’s In The Box
ZVOX Sound System • Remote control • Owner’s guide
AC cord • Analog signal cable (RCA plugs to RCA plugs)
1
Place The System
On Furniture.
STEP
2
STEP
Plug In One
Connecting Wire.
3
Plug It Into The Wall.
STEP
4
STEP Learn To Use
The Remote.
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power cord to the back of the speaker.
Then connect the AC power cord to an
AC power receptacle. Turn on the speaker
using the power switch on the back panel
next to the AC cord.
The Z-Base 555 has additional inputs
that can be selected from the front panel
or the included remote control. These
inputs allow connection of an iPod, MP3 player, CD player, radio or
streaming audio system or other audio device.
If your home TV system does not conform to the descriptions in
this Guide, don’t hesitate to send an inquiry to info@zvoxaudio.
com. A ZVOX Audio representative will respond with
useful options.
3. Features and Controls of the Z-Base 555
You can “teach” the Z-Base 555 to respond to your
current TV remote control for functions like on/off,
volume up/down and mute (see separate sheet to
learn how to do this). So for most TV viewing, you
won’t need the ZVOX remote control. The ZVOX
remote control provides adjustments of special audio
features and functions:
Input
The Z-Base 555 will automatically select whichever
audio input was last used. Use the
INPUT button to select a different input:
• Digital Input 1 - optical
• Digital Input 2 - coaxial
• Analog Input 1
• Analog Input 2
• Analog Input 3 (front panel minijack)
If the AC power is lost, it may be necessary to reselect the desired
input.
Volume and Mute
When the Mute function is activated,
the display will show -00-.
These controls will adjust the ZVOX Audio
volume and Mute even if you set up the
ZVOX Speaker to respond to a different
remote control.
Bass and Treble
The Bass control has a range from -8 to 4. The Treble control has a
range from -4 to 4.
Note: The bass output of
the Z-Base 555 is affected
by its position within a
room. You may find it
sounds best with slightly
more or less bass than the
neutral setting.
Surround Settings
There are three SURROUND levels:
• Surround One (“Sd 1”) has low virtual
surround effect and strong vocals. Use
this setting if vocal clarity is very important
to you.
• Surround Two (“Sd 2”) has moderate virtual
surround effect and moderate vocals. Most people prefer this
setting for most program material.
• Surround Three (“Sd 3”) has strong virtual surround effect
and moderate vocals. Many people prefer this setting when
watching movies.
MUTE VOLUME INPUT
Output Leveling
Press this button to prevent large changes in
volume. When engaged, it boosts quiet dialog
and lowers the output of loud commercial
breaks. It also reduces volume swings between
cable or satellite channels. This feature
can be used along with any of the three
Surround settings.
Dialog Emphasis
Press this button to engage a feature that
increases the clarity of most voices.
Pressing Dialog Emphasis overrides the
current Surround and Output Leveling setting.
A second press of Dialog Emphasis returns
the Z-Base 555 to the last-used Surround and
Output Leveling settings.
3B. Front Panel Controls and Input
1
MUTE/Power button. Press this button briefly to turn on the
system. When the system is on, you can press the button
briefly to mute the sound. The display shows -00- when
muted. Press briefly again to restore sound.
• The Z-Base 555 does not need to be turned “on” or “off”. It
will enter a low-power STANDBY state after about 5 minutes
of silence. You restore the Z-Base 555 to normal operation
whenever you press the Power, Volume Up/Down or Mute
buttons on your remote (after you have programmed the 555
to work with your remote – see separate sheet “Your Current
TV Remote Can Control Your ZVOX System.”)
• You can manually put the Z-Base 555 in STANDBY mode,
also. Press and hold the Front Panel MUTE button for about
four seconds.
2
VOLUME -/+. The volume range indication is 01 to 30.
3
INPUT. Press this button to select between the available audio
inputs.
4
AUDIO CONNECTING JACK. This 3.5 mm stereo minijack
can be used to connect an iPod ® , MP3 player, portable CD
player or any other audio device. Use a “miniplug to miniplug”
cable to connect your device to the front panel input, then
switch to Input 3 using the remote control or the Input button
on the front panel.
3C. Other Rear Panel Connectors
5
Sub Out. This phono jack output supplies a full-frequency
range monaural analog audio signal for use with an external
powered subwoofer. When used with an external powered
subwoofer, set the Z-Base 555 BASS control to “0”. Set the
external powered subwoofer Low Pass control to 55-60 Hz.
Then adjust the output of the external subwoofer to achieve a
pleasing balance with the Z-Base 555.
6
Remote Control Input. This jack is reserved for ZVOX service
use.
4. Learning to use the Learning Remote
Please refer to our Guide, “Your TV Remote Can Control Your
ZVOX System.”
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and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Bass set at -2 Treble set at 1
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