Creative Inspire Digital 5700 - User Manual

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Getting Started
Inspire 5700
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Version 1.0
September 2001
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Summary

Safety and Regulatory Information

USA FCC Part 15 Compliance

Details FCC Part 15 compliance for Class B digital devices and measures to prevent interference.

Canadian and International Compliance

Important Safety Notices

Warns against unauthorized modifications and highlights fire/shock hazard prevention.

Important Safety Instructions

General Operating and Care Precautions

Covers reading instructions, cleaning, placement, ventilation, and heat avoidance.

Electrical and Servicing Safety

Details precautions for power sources, polarization, cord protection, overloading, and servicing.

Decoder Amplifier and Remote Control Functions

Front Panel Controls and Views

Identifies and describes the front panel buttons, knobs, and LEDs on the decoder amplifier.

Rear Panel Connections

Power, Volume, and Mute Controls

Describes the Power, Volume, and Mute buttons/knobs.

Input and Effect Selection Controls

Explains buttons for selecting inputs (Digital PCM, Analog) and audio effects.

Signal Detection Indicators

Surround Sound and DTS Indicators

Test and Dynamic Mode Functions

Covers the TEST button for speaker calibration and the Dynamic Mode button.

Digital and Analog Input Ports

Power Input and Speaker Output Ports

Connecting Devices and Selecting Input Sources

Personal Computer Connections

Guides on connecting PCs with various audio cards to the decoder.

Set-top Device Connections

Details connections for DVD players, MD players, CD players, VCD players, and MP3 players.

Game Console Connections

Verifying Amplifier Signal Indicators

Program Material Signal Detection

Using the Effect Mode

CMSS Movie (Upmix) Mode

CMSS Music (Upmix) Mode

Fourpoint;5.1 DIN Mode

Stereo Mode Operation

General Specifications

Creative Inspire Digital 5700 Specifications

Power

satellite power	7 watts RMS per channel (4 channels)
center satellite power	21 watts RMS
subwoofer power	30 watts RMS

Power Adapter

voltage	15 V
current	4 A
power type	DC