Cambridge SoundWorks Desktop Theater DTT2500 Digital Speakers
by Jason Clark on October 8, 1999 4:20 PM EST- Posted in
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For the tests I used a Soundblaster Live sound card. The speakers offer the same outsanding sound quality as the FPS2000's, and more. The speaker setup now includes two front speakers, a center speaker, two rear speakers, and a sub-woofer. Maybe I am hearing things, but I personally think the sound is cleaner now that the amplifier is removed from the subwoofer and in its own encased unit. Cambridge has included their own "Surround" emulator called "CMSS". This setting on the amplifier has a Music, Movie, FourPoint and Stereo setting. These essentially create some simlulated sound fields similar to what's on home amplifiers (i.e. Hall, Jazz, etc.). The movie setting on the amplifier did a very decent job of simulating 5.1 sound during the DVD's I tried. Of course, listening to them using the Dolby Digital option is even better.
Decoder Amplifier
Dolby Digital
Yes, that's right. You can actually watch a DVD movie on your PC now and
watch it the way it was intended to be watched. In Dolby Digital AC-3
sound. Dolby Digital is essentially an advanced form of digital audio
coding, allowing us to enjoy movies in a whole new way. Dolby Digital was
first experienced in 1992 when movie audiences got their first taste of
real sound quality. Dolby Digital AC-3 (5.1) consists of five discrete full
range channels: left, center, right, left-surround, right-surround and of
course number six (or the ".1" of "5.1"), the LFE (low frequency effects)
channel. If you are unsure what the LFE channel is, it is commonly known as
the subwoofer. Cambridge had introduced Dolby Digital to the PC desktop
with their PCWorks Desktop Theater. The new 2500's are a MUCH better unit.
To listen to your DVD's in Dolby Digital format, you will require a DVD
Decoder card in your PC, something like a Dxr3 or Real Magic Hollywood
Plus. I used the Real Magic for my tests with the unit. I tested the sound
quality with various movies and one of my favorites, Top Gun.
After inserting the DVD, off go the lights, and kick back and relax. The
movie sounded just fantastic. Having a home DVD system already, I am fairly
use to DVD and its mind-blowing sound quality. To hear this kind of
quality on your PC is what will blow you away. When the gaming world starts
taking advantage of DVD and Dolby Digital, things are really
going to change in the PC speaker community. With these speakers you are
ready for what the future has to offer.
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shakal100369 - Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - link
what is the current rating of the adapter for dtt2500, the voltage required is 15v dc. unable to get this info., my old adapter is missing.myth11220 - Thursday, May 16, 2013 - link
Its a 15v 3A power supply with a positive center electrode - you should be able to find something similar on amazon or ebay or some universal laptop power supplies can start as low as 15v with enough amperage to make it work (although they are becoming a bit rare)tpfan - Sunday, April 21, 2019 - link
I have the same issue. My power thing fried when I plugged it in at my flat in Singapore. I don't want to buy a new system because I love this one, but with shipping and all that buying a new power adapter would cost more than buying a new sound system. is there a place locally to buy a replacement.