ZVOX Audio 575 - Manual (Page 3)

Damage requiring service. Unplug your ZVOX 575 and refer
servicing to an authorized service center when the
following conditions occur:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid is spilled into the unit.
• If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the unit does not work normally by following the operating
instructions.
• If the unit has been dropped or physically damaged.
• If the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.
lightning. Unplug your unit during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This
will prevent damage due to lightning and power line surges.
unplug Before Cleaning. Unplug your ZVOX system from wall
outlet or other power source before cleaning. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning. Do not use solvents or chemical cleaning agents.
Disconnect Device. The MAINS plug is used as the
disconnect device. Do not do anything to make it difficult to
disconnect the MAINS power plug—it should remain
readily operable.
attachments. Do not use any adapters or attachments not
recommended by ZVOX Audio, as they may cause hazards.
servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Do not remove the cover. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
replacement Parts. Do not allow anyone to use replacement
parts other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.
safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repair to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine whether the product is in proper operating condition.
stable Placement. Do not place the ZVOX 575 on an
unstable cart, stand, bracket or table. The ZVOX 575 may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to
the product. Do not use the ZVOX 575 on any unstable surface.
Placement of a TV on the ZVOX 575. Televisions weighing less than
140 pounds, and with base dimensions of less than 34" in width and less than
15" in depth, can be placed on top of the ZVOX 575 — BUT ONLY WHEN
THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE STRICTLY OBSERVED.
PLACING A TV ON TOP OF THE 575 WITHOUT FOLLOWING ALL
THE PRECAUTIONS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE DONE.
Do not use near water. Do not use your ZVOX 575 near
water, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming pool or wet basement.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture, To avoid dripping and splashing,
no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on
your ZVOX 575.
Object entry. Never use probes of any kind to reach into the
ZVOX 575 as they may touch voltage points or short parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock.
Ventilation. The heat sink (a black metal panel located on the back
of the ZVOX 575) REQUIRES ventilation to ensure reliable
operation of the system and to prevent it from over-heating. This
area must not be blocked or covered. Do not allow a soft surface
such as carpet, bedding or a sofa to cover the heat sink. The
system should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or a rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
Do not abuse The Power Cord. Install the ZVOX 575 where no
one can step on or trip on the power cord. Never yank to disconnect
the cord from an outlet. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not allow
cord to hang over the edge of table or counter.
Heat. Place system away from radiators, stoves, heat vents or
other heat sources.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
Power supply. Do not use a power supply with a higher voltage
rating than the unit supplied.
Power sources. The ZVOX 575 can be operated only with a 60HZ
120VAC power source.
Do not Overload Outlets. Don’t overload your wall outlets or
power strip. This can result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying this product.
all safety and operating instructions should be read before your ZVOX ® 575 is operated.
safety instructions and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
all warnings on the product or in the operating instructions should be followed. Operate your ZVOX 575 in accordance with the instructions.
special safety warnings regarding Placement of ZVOX 575 and Other equipment
READ THIS FIRST
Important safety Instructions For ZVOX 575 system
warnInG
• TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT bE EXPOSED TO DRIPPINg OR SPLASHINg WATER AND NO ObjECT
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON APPARATUS.
CauTIOn
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DRY LOCATION USE ONLY
aTTenTIOn
POUR UTILISATION
A L’INTERIEUR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
Installation and Operating Instructions:
ZVOX 575 single-Cabinet surround sound system
Contents
ZVOX Audio ZVOX 575 cabinet
AC power cord
Remote Control and Battery
Main Audio Cable (left and right RCA type plugs on each end)
Aux Audio Cable (stereo miniplug at one end, left and right RCA type plugs
on the other end)
Placement
Place the ZVOX 575 cabinet on a sturdy surface.
The ZVOX 575 cabinet should face the listening area.
Power Connection
1 Connect the AC power cord to the 120V~60Hz Power Connector on
the back of the ZVOX 575 cabinet.
warnInG: DOn’T PluG aC COrD InTO OuTleT BeFOre
IT Is COnneCTeD TO THe POwer COnneCTOr On THe
rear OF THe unIT.
2 After you have confirmed the
AC power cord is properly
connected to ZVOX 575, connect
the AC power cord plug into a
convenient AC receptacle.
3 After you have made the necessary
audio signal connections (see
below), set the POWER switch on
the back of the ZVOX 575 to ON.
audio signal Connection
1 Connect one end of the Main Audio Cable to the
“Audio Out” jacks of your TV or other audio source
(cable box, satellite receiver, DVD player). Use the
red plug for the red jack (right channel). Use the
other plug for the white jack (left channel).
2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the Audio Cable in the same
manner to the red and white INPUT 1 jacks on the back of the
ZVOX 575 cabinet.
Turn Off Your TV’s Internal speakers
1 Push the MENU button on the TV’s remote control and navigate to the
AUDIO setting options.
2 Choose SPEAKER: OFF (the wording may vary).
3 If available, set AUDIO OUT to VARIABLE (the wording may vary).
This is sometimes labeled AOV. Some TVs do not provide this option.
In this case, the TV’s audio output will either be FIXED or VARIABLE.
NOTE: Variable AUDIO OUTPUT ON YOUR TV ALLOWS YOU TO
CONTINUE TO USE yOUR TV’S REMOTE CONTROL TO ADjUST THE
LISTENING VOLUME. IF YOUR TV’S AUDIO OUTPUT IS FIXED, THEN YOU
USE THE ZVOX 575 REMOTE CONTROL TO ADjUST AUDIO OUTPUT.
NOTE: A UNIVERSAL OR PROGRAMMABLE/LEARNING REMOTE
CAN BE SUBSTITUTED TO CONTROL THE ZVOX 575, YOUR TV AND
OTHER CONNECTED DEVICES. THE ZVOX 575 WILL RESPOND TO
THE FOLLOWING PREPROGRAMMED AUDIO REMOTE CODES:
CANDLE 1004/HISENSE 1237/AIWA 1036.
ZVOX 575 Connectors
OuTPuT jack: The output of this jack is full-range monaural audio. Connect this
jack to an external powered subwoofer, should one be available. If possible, set
the subwoofer’s crossover (sometimes labeled “Low Pass”) to 50 to 60 Hz, then
adjust the subwoofer’s output to blend well with the ZVOX 575.
InPuT 1 jacks: Use to connect a TV, PC or other audio source
InPuT 2 jacks: Use this input only after INPUT 1 has an audio source.
Audio on this input mixes with the audio from INPUT 1.
remote Control
1. Insert the AAA batteries in the ZVOX 575 remote control.
2. Turn on the ZVOX 575 by pushing the power button on the remote
control. A blue LED light should come on.
nOTe: In nOrMal OPeraTIOn THe unIT
wIll GO InTO sTanDBY MODe 2-3 MInuTes
aFTer IT sTOPs reCeIVInG an auDIO
sIGnal (FOr eXaMPle, wHen YOu Turn
OFF YOur TV). THe FrOnT Panel lIGHT
wIll Turn FrOM Blue TO Green In sTanD-
BY MODe. wHen THe sIGnal reTurns
(aFTer YOu Turn YOur TV On), THe lIGHT
wIll Turn Blue aGaIn. TO DeFeaT THIs
“auTOMaTIC sTanDBY” MODe, Press THe
“auTO On/OFF” BuTTOn OnCe (THe lIGHT
wIll BlInk). TO resTOre THe seTTInG,
Press THe BuTTOn aGaIn.
3. Adjust volume with the Volume “+” and “–”
buttons. Note that the blue LED light under
the grille will flash with every push of a button.
When you have reached maximum (or minimum)
volume, the blue LED will stop blinking. The
LED reacts this way for all settings–VOLUME,
PHASECUE
™ , SUBWOOFER and TREBLE.
4. When “MUTE” button is pushed, and volume
is muted, the blue LED will flash until volume is
unmuted with a second push of the button.
5. PHASECUE buttons control the ZVOX virtual
surround sound system. There are nine (9)
levels of PHASECUE adjustment. When you
turn up the PHASECUE control, the audio should sound wider or
“bigger.” In many cases you will hear sounds from places where there are
no speakers. This effect is stronger with live music, live sporting events
and well-recorded movies and TV programs. With many programs—
especially news shows and sitcoms—PHASECUE will have little effect.
nOTe: IF YOu FInD THaT CrOwD nOIses Or MOVIe sPeCIal eFFeCTs
are “DrOwnInG OuT” THe DIalOG, TrY TurnInG DOwn THe PHaseCue
COnTrOl. THIs wIll PuT MOre FOCus On DIalOG ClarITY.
6. There are nine (9) levels of SUBWOOFER control. You may need to
experiment with SUBWOOFER levels because speaker position and
program material have a big effect on bass. If the audio sounds thin,
try turning up the SUBWOOFER control. If the bass sounds overly loud,
“boomy” or distorted, turn down the SUBWOOFER control.
7. There are nine (9) levels of TREBLE control. The adjustment this control
makes is very subtle. Experiment until you think the sound is not too
“bright” and not too “dull.” Most people set the treble control once and
leave the setting in that position.
Fine Tuning
If you hear a consistent hiss or hum from the ZVOX 575, it is likely you are
using a variable audio signal output from your TV but ZVOX 575’s volume is
set too high. Lower the setting on the ZVOX 575 remote VOLUME by at least
three steps or until the hiss is reduced, then set it aside. Use a higher volume
setting on your TV remote from this point forward.
Please keep in mind that your ZVOX 575 is a highly accurate audio system.
It may reveal noise, distortion or other flaws inherent in some audio programs
that were masked with smaller TV speakers.
The PhaseCue control adjusts the size of the perceived “soundstage”. Feel
free to adjust it for different kinds of programs. In general, movies and live
action video programming benefit from a higher setting than music concert
programming. Remember, there are nine discrete steps of PhaseCue effect.
• The television must weigh 140 pounds or less.
• The base of the TV, or the TV stand, must be 34" wide or less.
• The base of the TV, or the TV stand, must be 15" deep or less.
• The TV MUST be anchored to the rear wall using anchor bolts and
supporting cables supplied by the TV manufacturer, following the
installation guidelines provided by the TV manufacturer.
• be sure to take measures to prevent the ZVOX 575 from becoming
uneven or unstable. Install the ZVOX 575 on a solid and flat surface.
rear aC panel of ZVOX 575
rear input panel of
ZVOX 575
rear jack panel of TV
Audio
Output