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Surround Sound Speakers Z906

User’s Guide
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Thank you
Thank you for purchasing Logitech® Surround Sound Speakers Z906—designed to let you hear
every detail, all around you, with theater-quality 5.1 sound for your movies, games and music.

Dolby® Digital THX® Certified

Dolby Digital is the universal standard for 5.1 THX certification is the seal of approval for
digital sound. Onboard 5.1 digital decoding speaker quality. The Z906 speakers have
enables detailed surround sound—from the roar met strict performance standards to achieve
of the crowd to the footsteps right behind you— THX certification—so you can be sure that
in your Dolby Digital soundtracks. your entertainment will sound the way it was
meant to.

DTS Digital Surround™

DTS is dedicated to making digital entertainment exciting, engaging and effortless by providing
state-of-the-art audio decoding. Blu-ray Disc technology adoption of DTS means you’ll get the
highest quality surround sound—in all of your DTS digital surround soundtracks.

For information about safety, compliance, and warranty,

please see the Important Information document.
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1. Four satellite speakers 7. 6-channel direct input cable

2. Subwoofer 8. Three AAA alkaline batteries (remote control)
3. Center satellite speaker 9. User documentation
4. Remote control
5. Control console
6. Five lengths of standard 18-guage speaker wire:
• Two 7.6-meter lengths for rear satellite
speakers
• Three 4.6-meter lengths for front and center
satellite speakers

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Speaker placement
Before you position your speakers, take a look
around your room and figure out the best setup
(see diagram to the right). It’s easiest to place
all your speakers in the desired locations before Subwoofer
attaching any cables.

Satellite speakers – Place the two front

satellite speakers on either side of your
computer monitor or television, about the same
distance from each other as they are from your
listening position (e.g., the couch). Angle them
to face you. Place the two rear speakers behind
Couch
you and about the same distance apart as
the front speakers. You may want to mount
these speakers on the wall (see Wall mounting).
Center satellite speaker – Place your center
satellite speaker on your desk, or in front of
your monitor or television; you may also
wall-mount it.
Subwoofer – You can place the subwoofer Control console – Place the control console
anywhere in relation to the other speakers. where it’s easy to reach. And make sure the IR
To get the strongest bass, place your subwoofer window is in plain view so the remote control
near a wall or corner, or under a desk. Make sure can communicate with it.
that nothing is closer than 16 cm to the driver
or the bass port because it will affect your
sound. It’s also important to have adequate
ventilation around the subwoofer.

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Subwoofer

1 1

INPUTS

2 2

3 4 5
CONSOLE

REAR LEFT

REAR RIGHT
SPEAKERS

FRONT LEFT

FRONT RIGHT

CENTER
CENTER

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Subwoofer back panel

Inputs Console Speakers Power
1. 6-channel direct 6. DB-15 pin connector 7. Rear left 12. Cable
(PC sound card)
8. Rear right
2. RCA (stereo)
9. Front left
3. Digital optical
10. Front right
4. Digital optical
11. Center
5. Digital coaxial

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Connecting your speaker cables

The Z906 comes with five speaker cables: two 7.6-meter
cables for the rear satellites and three 4.6-meter cables
for the front and center satellites. When connecting
your speakers, the control console, and your audio source, REAR LEFT

make sure the power to the system is off.

REAR RIGHT

Connect the speaker cables – Connect your satellites

SPEAKERS
to the subwoofer using the speaker cables. Push the tab FRONT LEFT

on the spring clip, insert the wire into the connector, FRONT RIGHT

and release the tab. Be sure that you match the wire
color (red or black) to the spring clip colors on both the CENTER
CENTER

subwoofer and the satellite.

Connect the control console DB-15 cable – Connect
the control console DB-15 cable to the corresponding DB-
15 pin connector jack on the subwoofer.

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Control console

INPUT DECODE
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3 STEREO
4 3D 13
5 4.1
AUX 2.1

INPUT EFFECT MUTE LEVEL

1. Power On/Off 10. Effect select: When a stereo source is present,

use this to select your desired sound effect:
2. Input indicator
• Stereo 3D – Provides a 3D surround sound
3. Decode indicator effect through all speakers
• Stereo 4.1 - Plays stereo through both front
4. Volume/Level indicator and both rear satellites, plus the subwoofer
5. Volume/Level adjust: Use this to adjust the main • Stereo 2.1 – Plays stereo through both the
volume, subwoofer, rear satellites, and center front satellites and the subwoofer
channel levels.
11. Input select: Use this to select your audio source
6. Speaker indicator (6-channel direct, stereo, optical, coax, and Aux).
7. IR remote window 12. Headphone jack (side of console): When you plug
your headphones in, all other outputs will be
8. Level select: Use this to select subwoofer, rear automatically muted.
satellites, center channel, or main volume levels.
13. Aux input (side of console)
9. Mute: Mutes the whole system.

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Remote control

INPUT MUTE

LEVEL

EFFECT

Control your listening experience without ever getting off the couch.
1. Battery door: Install the three AAA batteries 7. Effect select: When a stereo source is present,
use this to select your desired sound effect:
2. Power On/Off Stereo 3D, Stereo 4.1, and Stereo 2.1.
3. Input select: Use this to select your audio source 8. Volume/Level down: Use this to adjust the main
(6-channel direct, stereo, optical, coax, and Aux). volume, subwoofer, rear satellites, and center
4. Mute: Mutes the whole system. channel levels
5. Level select: Use this to select subwoofer, rear 9. Test: See Testing your system for more information
satellites, center channel, or main volume levels. about this mode.
6. Volume/Level up: Use this to adjust the main
volume, subwoofer, rear satellites, and center
channel levels

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Connect the subwoofer Testing your system

power cable To test whether you have correctly set up
Plug the subwoofer power cable into an your speakers, press and hold the INPUT button
electrical outlet. on the remote control or control console for
5 seconds to put your system into test mode.

Adjust volume In test mode, the system cycles through each

Set volume to the nine o’clock position to test; speaker, playing an audible test signal. The test
adjust thereafter as needed. signal comes from only one speaker at a time,
in 5-second intervals, in the following order:
left front, center, right front, right rear, left rear,
Turning on your system and subwoofer.
Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the remote
As a channel is tested, its corresponding LED
control or control console to turn on your Z906.
lights up on the front panel of the control
console. The test signal cycles through each
speaker one time and stops. To re-enter test
mode, press and hold the INPUT button on
the remote or control console for 5 seconds.
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Connect the audio source cable

INPUTS

Turn off speakers

2 2 Connect your audio source (e.g., TV, DVD,
computer) to the appropriate input jack on
your subwoofer.
3 4 5 • For computer sound cards, use the 6-channel
input (cable included).
CONSOLE

• For stereo devices, use the Stereo RCA input

(cable not included).
• For digital devices, use the digital inputs
(cable not included).
Subwoofer back panel
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Selecting your audio input

Use the remote control or the control console to select an input source. Pressing the INPUT
button cycles through the various audio input sources, which will always cycle in the same order.

Digital input
If you’re using a digital connection, follow the instructions on your audio source to make sure you’re
getting digital audio output.
For digital content, the control console automatically detects and displays the Digital stream as long
as the device is connected to a digital input. For example, if you have selected the DTS Digital Sound
or Dolby Digital 5.1 stream for a DVD you want to watch, it will be detected automatically when you
choose the applicable input.

Using the Effect select control with stereo sources

When playing stereo audio, you can use the Effect Select control on the remote control or the
control console to choose the type of sound you want to hear.
• Stereo 3D – Provides a 3D surround sound effect through all speakers
• Stereo 4.1 – Plays stereo through both front and both rear satellites, plus the subwoofer
• Stereo 2.1 – Plays stereo through both the front satellites and the subwoofer
• No Effect – Plays audio format of your computer’s sound card without applying any effects.
Available for 6 channel input only and is represented by having no Effect LEDs illuminated
Whenever you change the input, the last effect you selected is automatically restored. For example,
if you select Stereo 3D while listening to Input 2, the next time you select Input 2, Stereo 3D is
automatically selected.

Enjoy!
After you’ve made sure that you’ve set up your system correctly—and the selected input and effect
are correctly displayed on the control console—you’re ready to go. Just press play and get immersed
in your new Z906 speaker system.

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Frequently asked questions

Q: I can’t hear any sound out of my Z906 speakers, and I see flashing lights on the front of the
control console. How can I resolve this?
A: a) The Z906 uses DTS Digital Sound/Dolby Digital decoding to process data into 5.1 surround
sound. If the Z906 receives neither DTS Digital Sound nor Dolby Digital decoding data, the Z906
will not be able to decode the signal. You can resolve this issue by making sure the Z906 receives
only a DTS Digital Sound or Dolby Digital signal from the host device (for example, DVD/Blu-ray
player, game console, or home computer). Please refer to your equipment manufacturer’s support
documentation for additional details.
A: b) Most DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies have audio encoded in both DTS Digital Sound and Dolby
Digital. Check the on-disc Audio menus to make sure the movie is playing either a DTS Digital Sound
or Dolby Digital signal.
Q: Where can I learn more about my speakers?
A: Visit the Logitech web site at www.logitech.com. If none of the above answers resolve the
problem, please contact Logitech Customer Support.

Error states
• No data – If you select a digital input and no digital stream exists for that input, the Effect and
Decode indicators on the control console will not be illuminated.
• Unknown data – The Decode and Effect LEDs will cycle continuously when you select a digital
input and its data stream cannot be decoded because the digital content is neither DTS Digital
Sound nor Dolby Digital.

Wall mounting
You can mount your satellite speakers with the appropriate hardware (not included). When attaching
a satellite speaker to a wall mount, make sure not to overtighten the mounting screw. Doing so may
damage the screw threads inside the speaker’s mounting lug.

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Performance specifications
• Total watts (RMS): 500 watts
- Subwoofer: 165 watts (6 ohms, at 52 Hz, at 10% THD)
- Satellites: 335 watts RMS (5 x 67 watts per channel {4 ohms at 3.85kHz, at 10% THD})
• Maximum SPL: >110 dBC
• Frequency response: 35 Hz – 20 KHz
• Amplifier: Ultra Efficient Class D
• Input Impedance: 8,000 ohms, min
• Signal to Noise ratio, A-weighted: >95dB
• Drivers:
- Satellites: 3” polished aluminum phase plug drivers
- Subwoofer: 8” high-excursion ported driver with 6th-order bass reflex enclosure
• Supported digital formats: Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Sound
• Source inputs:
- Digital Coaxial
- Digital Optical (2)
- 6-channel direct (3 x 3.5mm)
- Stereo (RCA)
- Analog stereo-mini (3.5mm)

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www.logitech.com/ithink

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Gracias
Te agradecemos la adquisición de Logitech® Surround Sound Speakers Z906, un sistema
de altavoces diseñado para que puedas oír cada detalle de manera envolvente, con sonido 5.1
de calidad de cine para sus películas, juegos y música.

Dolby® Digital Certificación THX®

Dolby Digital es el estándar universal para La certificación THX es el sello de garantía
sonido digital 5.1. La descodificación digital de la calidad de un sistema de altavoces.
5.1 integrada ofrece un sonido envolvente Los altavoces del sistema Z906 han cumplido
detallado (desde el clamor de la multitud hasta unas estrictas normas de rendimiento para
los pasos detrás de ti) en las bandas sonoras ganarse la certificación THX: puedes estar
Dolby Digital. seguro de que el material multimedia sonará
como debe sonar.

DTS Digital Surround™

DTS está pensado para hacer el uso de material digital más ameno, interesante y sencillo,
mediante descodificación de audio avanzada. La tecnología Blu-ray usada en DTS aporta mayor
calidad de sonido envolvente en todas las bandas sonoras DTS digitales envolventes.

Para obtener información sobre seguridad, cumplimiento de normativas

y la garantía, consulta el documento de información importante.

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1. Cuatro altavoces satélite 7. Cable de entrada directa para seis canales

2. Subwoofer 8. Tres baterías alcalinas AAA (control remoto)
3. Altavoz satélite central 9. Documentación del usuario
4. Control remoto
5. Consola de control
6. Cable de altavoz estándar de calibre 18 (AWG)
de cinco longitudes:
• Dos cables de 7,6 metros para los altavoces
satélite posteriores
• Tres cables de 4,6 metros para los altavoces
satélite frontales y el altavoz satélite central

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Colocación de los altavoces

Antes de colocar los altavoces, observa el
espacio para decidir la mejor ubicación
(consulta el diagrama de la derecha).
Resulta más fácil colocar todos los altavoces Subwoofer
en la ubicación deseada antes de conectar
los cables.

Altavoces satélite: coloca los dos altavoces

satélite frontales uno a cada lado del
monitor de la computadora o del televisor
y, aproximadamente, a la misma distancia
entre ellos que respecto al punto de escucha
Sofá
(por ejemplo, el sofá). Oriéntalos dirigidos
al oyente. Coloca los dos altavoces posteriores
detrás del oyente y a la misma distancia entre
ellos que los altavoces frontales. Si lo deseas,
puedes montar los altavoces en la pared
(consulte Montaje en pared). ya que esto afectaría al sonido. También es
importante que la ventilación sea adecuada
Altavoz satélite central: coloca el altavoz alrededor del subwoofer.
satélite central en su escritorio o frente al
monitor de la computadora o del televisor; Consola de control: coloca la consola
también puedes de control en un lugar al que puedas acceder
montarlo en la pared. fácilmente. Asegúrate también de que la
ventana de infrarrojos esté despejada para
Subwoofer: el subwoofer puede colocarse que el control remoto pueda establecer
en cualquier ubicación con respecto al resto comunicación.
de los altavoces. Para obtener graves más
potentes, coloca el subwoofer cerca de una
pared o una esquina o debajo de una mesa.
Asegúrate de que no haya nada a menos de
16 cm del transductor o el puerto de graves,
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Subwoofer

1 1

INPUTS

2 2

3 4 5
CONSOLE

REAR LEFT

REAR RIGHT
SPEAKERS

FRONT LEFT

FRONT RIGHT

CENTER
CENTER

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Panel posterior del subwoofer

Entradas 4. Entrada óptica Altavoces Alimentación
digital
1. Entrada directa para 7. Posterior izquierdo 12. Cable
6 canales (tarjeta de 5. Entrada coaxial
8. Posterior derecho
sonido de PC) digital
9. Frontal izquierdo
2. RCA (estéreo)
Consola 10. Frontal derecho
3. Entrada óptica 6. Conector de patillas
digital 11. Central
DB-15

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Conexión de los cables de los altavoces

El sistema Z906 incluye cinco cables de altavoces:
dos cables de 7,6 metros para los altavoces satélite
posteriores y tres cables de 4,6 metros para los altavoces
satélite frontales y el altavoz satélite central. Al conectar REAR LEFT

los altavoces, la consola de control y la fuente de audio,

REAR RIGHT
asegúrate de que el sistema esté apagado.

SPEAKERS
Conexión de los cables de los altavoces: FRONT LEFT

conecta los altavoces satélite al subwoofer haciendo uso FRONT RIGHT

de los cables incluidos. Presiona la lengüeta del terminal

de resorte, introduce el cable en el conector y suelta CENTER
CENTER

la lengüeta. Ten cuidado de conectar los cables a las

lengüetas del mismo color (rojo o negro) del subwoofer
y el altavoz satélite.
Conexión del cable DB-15 de la consola
de control: conecta el cable DB-15 de la consola de
control al conector de patillas DB-15 correspondiente
del subwoofer.

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Consola de control

INPUT DECODE
1
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2
3 STEREO
4 3D 13
5 4.1
AUX 2.1

INPUT EFFECT MUTE LEVEL

1. Encendido/apagado 10. Selección de efecto: cuando haya una fuente

estéreo presente, utiliza este control para
2. Indicador de entrada seleccionar el efecto de sonido deseado:
3. Indicador de descodificación • Estéreo 3D: proporciona un efecto de sonido
envolvente 3D haciendo uso de todos
4. Indicador de volumen/nivel los altavoces
5. Ajuste de volumen/nivel: utiliza este control • Estéreo 4.1: reproduce en estéreo haciendo
para ajustar el volumen principal y el nivel uso de los altavoces satélite frontales
del canal central, los altavoces satélite posteriores y posteriores y el subwoofer
y el subwoofer. • Estéreo 2.1: reproduce en estéreo haciendo
uso de los altavoces satélite frontales
6. Indicador de altavoz y el subwoofer
7. Ventana de control remoto por infrarrojos 11. Selección de entrada: Utiliza este control
8. Selección de nivel: utiliza este control para para seleccionar la fuente de audio (directa para
seleccionar el nivel del volumen principal, 6 canales, estéreo, óptica, coaxial o auxiliar).
el subwoofer, los altavoces satélite posteriores 12. Toma de auriculares (lateral de consola):
o el canal central. al conectar los auriculares, las otras salidas
9. Mute: silencia el sistema. se silencian automáticamente.
13. Entrada auxiliar (lateral de consola)

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