ALTEC Power Duo Bluetoth Tower Set Instructions

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ALTEC Power Duo Bluetoth Tower Set Instructions

How do I connect my speakers to a TV?

GOOD

If your TV has a headphone output or other analog audio output, you can connect this to the Source 1 (SRC1) or Source 2 (SRC2) socket on the back of the speakers using a suitable audio cable.

BETTER

For better sound quality, if your TV has an Optical Digital output (Toslink) you can connect this to the Opto socket on the back of the speakers using a suitable Optical Digital/Toslink cable.

BEST

If your TV has HDMI ARC this is the best connection to make as it not only provides the best sound quality, but also allows your TVs remote to control the volume of the speakers.

NOTE: Usually only one of your HDMI Inputs also features ARC Output.

How do I use the HMDI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature?

Connect one end of a high quality ‘High-Speed’ or ‘Ultra High Speed’ HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC port on the rear of your speaker.NOTE: Lower quality cables that are not labelled High-Speed will not work with ARC.
Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI Input of your TV which is ARC enabled. This socket should clearly be labelled as ARC.
Make sure that HDMI ARC capability is enabled in your TVs setup menu and the ARC output is set to Stereo/PCM by following the steps below:
- Turn CEC to On/Enabled
- Change Digital Audio Out on your TV to Linear/PCM/Stereo (description may vary). The Power Duo speakers cannot receive Dolby/DTS surround.
- Turn TV Speakers to Off.
- Turn TV ARC to On if your TV has this menu item.
Press the ARC button on the Power Duo speakers’ remote control to select the ARC input.When ARC is enabled you should hear the audio from your TV (including any Smart TV Apps it may have) via your speakers. You can also use the TVs remote control to control the volume of the speakers. Note this function works when in ARC mode only.