®
5.1 Surround Sound
Headphone System
PowerMax-HP10
User Manual
To ensure the smooth handling of your warranty please write the serial number
of your device into the box. In the case of warranty you are expected to send it
together with a copy of your invoice to your nearest TEAC sales representative.
Contents
CE DECLARATION ....................................................................... 26
CONTENT OF PACKAGE ............................................................. 26
FEATURES ..................................................................................... 26
INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................. 27
CONTROL BUTTONS DEFINITION AND FUNCTION ...................... 28
5.1 HOME THEATER HEADPHONE CONNECTING CABLES ........ 29
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE ............................................. 30
PLAYBACK OPERATION .............................................................. 30
CONNECTING THE POWERMAX-HP10 ....................................... 32
1. Connecting DVD players ................................................ 32
2. Connecting Computers (5.1 Sound Cards) ................. 34
3. Connecting CD players .................................................. 36
4. Connecting VCD player devices................................... 37
5. Connecting Computers (Stereo Sound Cards) ........... 38
6. Connecting Computers (Stereo Sound Cards) ........... 39
SPECIFICATION 5.1-CHANNELS AMPLIFIER ................................ 40
SPECIFICATION 5.1-CHANNELS HEADPHONE ............................ 40
SPECIFICATION MICROPHONE ................................................... 40
WARRANTY .................................................................................. 41
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CE DECLARATION
We declare the product PowerMax-HP/PowerMax-HP10M
complies with the following standards and directives:
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
LVD Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022/1998 EN 60000-3-2/-3-3
EN 55024/1998 EN 60000-4-2/-4-3/-4-4/-4-5/-4-6/-4-8/-4-11
EN 60950
CONTENT OF PACKAGE
PowerMax-HP10 existing of
5.1 channel amplifier
6 channel 5.1 headphone
In-line controller
Power adapter
PC connecting cable
AMP connecting cable
DVD connecting cable
TV connecting cable
USB connecting cable
Microphone and microphone cable
Adapter cable
FEATURES
The 5.1 surround sound headphone system incorporates a home
theatre 5.1 channel amplifier with 6 independent amplified
sound channels. The independence enables to perform differ-
ent sounds that together achieve perfect home theater leisure
enjoyment. Stereo surround sound provides full 360 degree
soundscape which comes impressively close to real theater feel-
ing. Therefore it presents real 5.1 channel surround sound effects
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for DVD movies or music. This makes it possible to enjoy theater
feeling at home.
Compatible to AC-3/DTS decoders for 5.1-channel playback
the front, rear, center, and subwoofer speaker units in the special
headphone are controlled separately by a volume controller
applied to the headphone connection cable. For conventional
2-channel stereo sources like TV, CD, VCD, MP3 etc., an AUX
input is installed: through 5.1 headphone 6 channel speaker
drive, the stereo-soundscape is extended, by 3D space surround
sound field a virtual surround scene opens, that impressively
enhances the spacious impression of all stereo signals.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please make sure local AC power and frequency are com-
patible with the equipped AC adaptor.
2. If the product is not being used for a long period of time,
please disconnect AC power plug from mains socket.
3. Before switching on the power, please make sure the con-
necting cables and power cables are correctly connected.
4. Before switching on the power of 5.1 amplifier box, please
turn the master volume button to the position where minimum
is indicated. Adjust to desired volume after the product is
working properly. Doing so will prevent damage to 5 .1 speaker
units and also prevent of shock by unexpected volumes.
5. Please operate the product in a ventilated area and away
from high temperature, do not expose it to direct sunlight, or
damply or dusty environment. Also avoid placing on top of
heat radiating objects.
By strong electromagnetic fields (e.g. wireless phones) noisy
sound may be caused. As long as the distortions may last
we recommend to reduce the volume of the unit with the
"master volume knob".
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CONTROL BUTTONS DEFINITION AND FUNCTION
Front Plate
Back Plate
1. Power On/Off (On/
Standby) Button
2. Master Volume Knob
3. DVD/AUX source selector
switch
4. Channel Indication Light
5. 5.1 Channel Headphone
outputs
6. AUX (Stereo) Audio Input
7. DVD (5.1 channel) Audio
Input
8. Audio Extension Output
9. DC Power Source (7.5 V
adaptor) Input
10. USB Power Source (5V)
Input/extension
In-line Controller
11. Front level control knob
12. Rear level control knob
13. Center level control knob
14. Vibration (subwoofer 5.1 channel) level
control knob
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5.1 HOME THEATER HEADPHONE CONNECTING
CABLES
A
PC signal connecting cable with 3.5mm stereo plugs on both
ends.
B
AMP connection cable with 3.5mm stereo plugs & RCA jacks.
C
DVD connection cable with RCA jacks and 3.5mm stereo
phono plugs.
D
TV connection cable with 3.5mm stereo phono plug & RCA
plugs.
E
USB extension cable.
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F
Microphone extension cable with 3.5mm jack & 3.5mm stereo
phono plugs.
G
Adaptor cable for the headphone from G9 to 3.5mm stereo
plug to operate as conventional stereo headphones.
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE
The microphone is connected to the microphone input (3.5 stereo
jack) of your sound card respectively of your computer.
PLAYBACK OPERATION
When operating this product with DVD or 5 .1 sound cards please
connect the six channel audio cable to the front, rear, center
and subwoofer 5.1 channel inputs. Set the source selector to
DVD. At the same time, the 6 sound channel indicator lights will
be turned on. Play back your DVD movies or music and sit back
to enjoy the home theater digital surround sound effects. The
master volume button on 5 .1 amplifier box controls the output
volume of each of the six sound channels simultaneously. The
selections Front, Rear, Center, Sub/Vibration on the volume con-
troller separately control all six surround sound channels, voice
dialog, X bass volume, and vibration to satisfy your personal
desires.
If your sound source is stereo, e.g. TV, VCD, CD, MP3, PC etc.
please connect the signal to the AUX input. The source selector
has to be set to AUX. At the same time the indicator lights asso-
ciated with the channels L, R, and Sub are tumed on. Adjust
volume to the desired position according to environment and
preferences. Front, Rear, Center, Sub/Vibration selections on the
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volume controller allow to control the volume of the six speaker
units individually. Sound environment and vibration effects are
the same as on 5.1 source playback.
Important:
Please follow the instructions given by the labels on the
device which are shown below.
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CONNECTING THE POWERMAX-HP10
Caution!
Before connecting the system, switch off the power of the
PowerMax-HP10 and other equipments power sources.
1. Connecting DVD players
An external DC power supply is required. Connect a 7.5V DC
power supply to the 7.5V DC input jack on the back of the 5.1
amplifier box.
DVD players are connected to the input jacks Front, Rear, Sub/
Center over the 6 RCA output jacks. The connection is provided
by a DVD and a PC cable.
Optionally a 5.1 amplifier/speaker system can be connected to
the pass-through 5.1-output connectors of the headphone am-
plifier. It provides the DVD signal for further playback devices. TV
sound can be connected to the input AUX using a TV cable.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
following picture.
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2. Connecting Computers (5.1 Sound Cards)
Utilize an USB cable to connect power to the system. The USB 5V
power source is connected to the back of the 5.1 amplifier box
(USB1). The second USB connector USB2 is intended to replace
the occupied USB connector of your computer for other USB
devices. In case of audible interference noise (e.g. with note-
books) disconnect the USB cable and install the external power
supply.
PC 5.1 sound cards and the 3.5mm mini phono stereo input
jacks of the headphone amplifier are connected together with
the PC cable.
Optionally a 5.1 amplifier/speaker system can be connected to
the pass-through 5.1 output connectors of the headphone am-
plifier. It provides the DVD signal for further playback devices.
MP3 devices can be connected to AUX with the PC connecting
cable.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
following picture.
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3. Connecting CD players
An external DC power supply is required. Connect the 7.5V DC
power supply to the 7.5V DC input jack on the back of the 5.1
amplifier box.
CD devices can be connected to the input AUX with the PC
connecting cable.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
picture below.
CD
PC connecting
cable (A)
7.5V DC
Power Supply
Back plate
PowerMax-HP10
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4. Connecting VCD player devices
An external DC power supply is required. Connect the 7.5V DC
power supply to the 7.5V DC input jack on the back of the 5.1
amplifier box.
VCD players can be connected to the input AUX with the TV
cable.
Optionally a stereo amplifier/speaker system can be connected
to the pass-through 5.1 front output connectors of the
headphone amplifier. It provides the AUX signal for further play-
back devices.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
picture below.
VCD output
TV
connencting
cable (D)
Stereo amplifier
connencting cable
7.5V DC
Power adapter
Back plate
PowerMax-HP10
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5. Connecting Computers (Stereo Sound Cards)
Utilize an USB cable for power source. Connect the USB 5V power
source to the jack USB1 on the back of the 5.1 amplifier box. The
second USB connector USB2 can extend the occupied USB con-
nector of your computer for other USB devices. In case of audi-
ble interference noise (e.g. with Notebooks) disconnect the USB
cable and install the external power supply.
PC stereo sound cards can be connected to the input AUX of
the amplifier box by a PC audio cable with 3.5mm mini phono
plugs at both ends.
Optionally a stereo amplifier/speaker system can be connected
to the pass-through 5.1 front output connectors of the head-
phone amplifier.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
picture below.
PC
stereo sound
card
USB cable (E)
stereo speaker
Back plate
PowerMax-HP10
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6. Connecting Computers (Stereo Sound Cards)
Utilize an USB cable for power source. Connect the USB 5V power
source to the jack USB1 on the back of the 5.1 amplifier box. The
second USB connector USB2 can replace the occupied USB
connector of your computer for other USB devices. In case of
audible interference noise (e.g. with Notebooks) disconnect the
USB cable and install the external power supply.
PC stereo sound cards can be connected to the input AUX of
the amplifier box by a PC audio cable with 3.5mm mini phono
plugs at both ends.
Optionally a 5.1 amplifier/speaker system can be connected to
the pass-through 5.1 front output connectors of the headphone
amplifier. It provides the AUX signal for further playback devices.
For power and signal connection method, please refer to the
picture below.
PC
stereo sound
card
USB cable (E)
5.1 channel
speaker
Back plate
PowerMax-HP10
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SPECIFICATION 5.1-CHANNELS AMPLIFIER
Compatible to
Audio Inputs
DVD, PC, VCD, CD, TV, MP3, CD-R, CD-DA
AUX (Stereo)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
DVD (5.1-channel)
6 Channels
Audio Specifications Front, Rear, Center.
Audio Outputs
20Hz-20kHz
20Hz-120Hz
>=80dB
Subwoofer
Signal/Noise ratio
Selection
Distortion
AC/DC power supply
USB power
>-60dB
<0.5%
Power supply
230/7.5V, 500mA, 3.75W
5.0V, 500mA, 2.5W
90 x 155 x 143 mm
approx. 450g
0-40 °C
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Weight amplifier
Operation Temperature
Operation Humidity rel.
<90%
Weight cables
approx. 100g
SPECIFICATION 5.1-CHANNELS HEADPHONE
Power capacity
Weight
Speaker Driver Front
500mW x 6
approx. 300g
40 mm (x 2)
64 Ohms
Diameter
Impedance
Frequency Range
Diameter
Impedance
Frequency Range
Diameter
20Hz-20k Hz
30 mm (x 2)
32 Ohms
Speaker Driver Rear
20Hz-20k Hz
30 mm (x 2)
32 Ohms
20Hz-20 k Hz
30 mm (x 2)
8 Ohms
Speaker Driver Center
Speaker Driver Vibration
Impedance
Frequency Range
Diameter
Impedance
Frequency Range
20Hz-120 Hz
SPECIFICATION MICROPHONE
Type
Weight
Electret-Capsule
9.7mm
approx. 30g
Omnidirektional
2200 Ohms +/- 15%
60dB +/- 2dB
30Hz- 16,000Hz
4.5V
Directivity
Impedance
Sensitivity
Frequency Range
Operation Voltage
nominal
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WARRANTY
Model
Serial No.
PowerMax-HP10
Owner's name
Address
Dealer's name
Date of purchase
Dealer's address
Warranty Period
TEAC Corporation, hereinafter called TEAC, warrants this prod-
uct against any defect in material and workmanship for two (2)
years from the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser.
According to the following terms this TEAC product will be re-
paired without charge of labor and materials by the authorized
TEAC service stations, by the authorized TEAC dealers and/or
their authorized service stations. TEAC, the authorized TEAC serv-
ice stations, the authorized TEAC dealers and/or their author-
ized service stations may decide wether the defective product
will be repaired or replaced as a whole or partially. The TEAC
dependancies, the authorized TEAC service stations, the author-
ized TEAC dealers and/or their authorized service stations will
also honour this warranty in the other EC and EFTA member states
based on the terms in this warranty conditions.
What is Covered and What is Not Covered.
Except as specified below, this warranty covers any defects in
materials and workmanship of this product. The following are
not covered by the warranty:
1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet.
2. Any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number
has been defaced, modified, or removed.
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3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
(a) accident, misuse, abuse or neglect;
(b) failure to follow instructions supplied with the product;
(c) any shipment of the product. Any damage arising of
transportation is the liability of the freight company.
Any damage arising of transportation and any implicit
and explicit risks are the liability of the freight
company.This is expressivly not a liability of TEAC;
(d) repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized
by TEAC to repair this product;
(e) causes other than product defects, including lack of
technical skill, competence or experience of the user.
Especially damages which may arise of incidential use
respectively by improper ventilation,
(f) damages caused by improper or incorrect installation
of software,
(g) periodic check-ups,
(h) maintenance respectively repair of parts due to nor-
mal wear and tear,
(i) adoptions or adjustments to the product in order to
conform to different national technical or safety stand-
ards of any country other than the one for which the
product was originally designed and manufactured.
Who May Enforce the Warranty
This warranty may be enforced only by the original retail pur-
chaser.
What We Will Pay For
We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered
by the warranty. Payment of shipping and insurance charge is
discussed in the next section of this warranty.
How You Can Get Warranty Service
1. If your unit needs service during the warranty period, please
contact the local authorized distributor for this product. If
you are unable to locate such a distributor, please contact
your TEAC facility at the address indicated below.
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2. After identifying the nearest authorized service station for
this product the product or any parts believed to be defec-
tive must be shipped freight and insurance prepaid to such
service station, together with a copy of this warranty certifi-
cate and a copy of your sales receipt, showing the date of
purchase. Please ensure to fill out the warranty certificate
correctly (do not forget the serial number of the product).
TEAC reserves the right to refuse the guarantee service if
the documents are missing or incomplete in the understand-
ing of this terms.
If the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty, and if
you have sent the product or parts of it to the nearest au-
thorized service station, the return freight and insurance
charges will be prepaid.
Please do not return your unit to the TEAC factory without
out prior authorization (see also RMA form)!
Limitations of Liability and Exclusion of Implied Warranties
Unless considered unenforceable or unlawfull under the appli-
cable national law:
1. TEAC’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair
or replacement of the product, at TEAC's option and the
option of authorized service stations, authorized dealers and
their authorized service stations. No one is authorized to
assume any greater liability on TEACs behalf. TEAC shall not
be liable for any damage to any other properties indepen-
dant of their virtual or real nature especially there is no li-
ability for any damage to any kind of software and/or any
kind of databases caused by TEAC products. Furthermore
TEAC is not liable for damages arising out of loss of use, loss
of revenue or profits, or any other damages, wether
incidential, consequential, or otherwise.
2. All implied warranties or conditions, including but not lim-
ited to warranties or conditions of merchantability and fit-
ness for a particular purpose, hereby are excluded.
These warranty terms do not affect any statutory rights of con-
sumers which were granted by the respective national laws.
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TEAC Europe GmbH, DSPD:
Bahnstraße 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
TEAC Service Center:
TEAC Service Centre Europe
Hessenring 25
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany
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