Creative X-FI WIRELESS RECEIVER User Manual

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  • Page 1 X-Fi Wireless Receiver User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Creative Xdock™ or Creative Xmod™ Wireless. Together, your X-Fi Wireless Receiver and transmitter enable you to enjoy the X-Fi difference, wherever you are in your home, wirelessly. Read on to learn how to get started with your new X-Fi Wireless Receiver! Contents About Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver..........2 About Your Remote Control ............
  • Page 3: About Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver

    About Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver 2 About Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver Play/Pause button Press to turn on X-Fi Wireless Receiver. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off X-Fi Wireless Receiver. Previous/Rewind button Next/Fast-forward button Volume LED ring Volume control See “Using Your X-Fi Wireless...
  • Page 4: About Your Remote Control

    X-Fi Crystalizer™ on/off buttons ® X-Fi CMSS -3D on/off buttons The other buttons on your X-Fi Wireless Receiver remote control mirror those of the remote control buttons of the Creative transmitter you are using. For more information, see your transmitter User’s...
  • Page 5: Setting Up Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver

    Setting Up Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver Step 1: Position your X-Fi Wireless Receiver Place your X-Fi Wireless Receiver near a power outlet, and up to 30 meters (approximately 98 feet) away from your transmitter. You may place the units in different rooms but avoid placing them near objects emitting radio frequencies, for example, a radio or cordless phone.
  • Page 6 Connect your X-Fi Wireless Receiver 5 Step 2: Connect your X-Fi Wireless Receiver Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers 2a Power adapter 2b Power outlet...
  • Page 7 Turn on your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver 6 Step 3: Turn on your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver Xdock Xmod Wireless X-Fi Wireless Receiver NOTES Your transmitter may vary in appearance from the models shown here.
  • Page 8 Turn on your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver 7 When the transmitter and receiver turns on, the Link LEDs at the back of your units light up green. Your transmitter and receiver are automatically paired (connected wirelessly), and you can start broadcasting music to your receiver.
  • Page 9 Your receiver is deactivated and stops streaming music. IMPORTANT If your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver do not pair, simply reset them. On one unit at a time, press and hold the Previous/ Rewind and Next/Fast-forward buttons together for three seconds.
  • Page 10: Setting Up Two Or More X-Fi Wireless Receivers

    Setting Up Two or More X-Fi Wireless Receivers Repeat Steps 1 to 3 in “Setting Up Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver” on page 4. In Step 3, turn on all your X-Fi Wireless Receivers. Your receivers automatically pair with your transmitter, and you can start playing music on all your receivers.
  • Page 11: About Broadcasting And Zone Control

    To use Broadcasting, pair your transmitter and receiver automatically (see “Setting Up Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver” on page 4 and “Setting Up Two or More X-Fi Wireless Receivers” on page 9) or manually (see “Manual Pairing”...
  • Page 12: Manual Pairing

    For more information, see “About Broadcasting and Zone Control” on page 10. TIPS You may manually pair your X-Fi Wireless Receiver before positioning it. Make sure you enable Standby mode before unplugging your receiver from the power outlet.
  • Page 13 Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter With your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receivers turned on (see “Turn on your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver” on page 6), use a straightened paperclip or similarly thin object to press and release the Connect button on your transmitter.
  • Page 14 Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second X-Fi Wireless Receiver Repeat the step above for your second X-Fi Wireless Receiver. Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link LED and Volume LED ring on both units light up as shown below. The Volume LED ring then lights up in full on both the transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 15 Step 5: Test your X-Fi Wireless Receivers Have your transmitter remote control ready. Play music from your transmitter. Press the Wireless Zone 1 button. Music plays from X-Fi Wireless Receiver 1 only. Press the Broadcast button . Music plays from all X-Fi Wireless Receivers, and X-Fi Wireless Receiver 1 is saved.
  • Page 16: Using Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver

    Returning to factory default settings Press and hold the Previous/Rewind and Next/Fast-forward buttons on your X-Fi Wireless Receiver together for three seconds. The Volume LED ring lights up. For more details, see “Troubleshooting Wireless Features” on page 20 and “FAQs” on page 23.
  • Page 17 Using Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver 16 Understanding the Link LED This table applies to your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver. Behavior Status Green Stable Paired or ready for use Flashing Pairing Not lit – In Standby mode (when paired) or...
  • Page 18: Using Your Wireless Features

    Using Your Wireless Features 17 Using Your Wireless Features Use your transmitter remote control, not your X-Fi Wireless Receiver remote control, to control the wireless features on your transmitter. To activate all receivers To activate all your receivers at once, press the Broadcast button...
  • Page 19 To activate selected receivers Press the Wireless Zone button (see “About Broadcasting and Zone Control” on page 10) assigned to the X-Fi Wireless Receiver you want. To deactivate, press the Wireless Zone button again. Below is an example of how the zone control feature is used. To play music from X-Fi Wireless Receivers 1 and 3 only, press the Wireless Zone 1 and 3 buttons on your transmitter remote control.
  • Page 20 Using Your Wireless Features 19 To activate saved receivers only Below is an example of how you can save your favorite combination of receivers (for example, X-Fi Wireless Receivers 1 and 3) and activate them later using the Zone button. NOTES Your transmitter can only save and reactivate one combination of receivers.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Wireless Features

    There is no sound from my X-Fi Wireless Receiver. Do one of the following: • Make sure your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver are connected to the power outlets and turned on. • Make sure the Link LEDs are green, and your units are paired. See “Understanding the Power/Standby LED”...
  • Page 22 • Reposition your transmitter or X-Fi Wireless Receiver, making sure that there is no thick wall or big metal object between them. • Make sure your transmitter and X-Fi Wireless Receiver are not placed on metal surfaces. • Reset the wireless connection. See “Returning to factory default...
  • Page 23 Your transmitter will take a few seconds to perform its built in “sniffer” function to detect and automatically select the best wireless channel to use before resuming normal operation. • If you have two Creative transmitters, ensure that both are at least five meters apart.
  • Page 24: Faqs

    Some types of music have mostly mid-range frequencies, so the change may not be as apparent. Why do I hear stereo music only from my X-Fi Wireless Receiver? Your X-Fi Wireless Receiver plays only stereo music. For multichannel surround sound, use the Optical Out jack on your transmitter, if it has one.
  • Page 25 X-Fi Wireless Receiver? When using headphones or earphones with special audio-enhancing features, disable the effects before using them with X-Fi Wireless Receiver. The audio enhancements on the headphones or earphones may interfere with the X-Fi enhancements on X-Fi Wireless Receiver.
  • Page 26 X-Fi Wireless Receiver from the power outlet. What happens when I reset X-Fi Wireless Receiver? During a reset, your X-Fi Wireless Receiver reverts to the original volume setting and “unpairs” with your transmitter. When do I need to reset to factory default settings? Return to the factory default settings when you want to •...
  • Page 27: General Specifications

    General Specifications 26 General Specifications Connectivity • Audio Line Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack • RCA Audio Line Out jack • Headphone Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack X-Fi Technology • X-Fi Crystalizer • X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual •...
  • Page 28: Safety Information

    Safety Information 27 Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product. For more information, read the warranty available with your product.
  • Page 29: Regulatory Information

    MODIFICATION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Creative Technology Limited or one of its affiliated companies could void the user’s warranty and guarantee rights.
  • Page 30 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.

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