WIRELESS RECEIVER TRANSMITTER Specifications Bluetooth Solution: CSR8675 Product Model: BH258A Bluetooth Range: 50feet Bluetooth Protocol: A2DP / AVRCP Battery Capacity: li‐ion 400 mAH Working Current: 25‐35 mA Working Voltage: DC 3.3V‐4.2V Frequency Range: 2.402 GHz~2.480GHz Codecs: AAC / SBC / aptx™/ aptx™low latency / aptx™ HD Connection Method: Digital Optical TOSLINK and 3.5mm Aux Product Diagram ...
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Diagram 1. Bluetooth function Button: Short press to enter pairing mode, long press for 3s to interrupt connection, long press for 3s to clear the paring list 2. Previous Track (short press) / Volume Down (long press): only available for RX 3. Next Track (short press) / Volume Up (long press): only available for RX 4. AUX Port (AUX Stereo Input / Output Port) 5. OPTICAL TX: optical input port (TX: Input from TV) 6. OPTICAL RX: optical output port (RX: Output to Speaker) 7. Micro USB Charging Port 8. TX‐OFF‐RX Switch 9. Power Indicator Light 10.BT1: NO.1 Bluetooth Pairing Indicator Light 11.BT2: NO.2 Bluetooth Pairing Indicator Light Low Latency Function Instructions Both Bluetooth RX mode and Bluetooth TX mode can support APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX. Tips: If you want to use BH258A’s APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX function: TX Transmit Mode: Your Bluetooth headphone or Bluetooth speaker etc. should support APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX. RX Receive Mode: Your Bluetooth‐enabled smartphone etc. should support APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX. If you want to experience APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX function with two devices connected to BH258A, both devices should support APTX HD/APTX LL / APTX. 1.TX‐OFF‐RX Switch Convert via the “TX‐OFF‐RX” switch: TX (Green indicator): Turn the switch to “TX”. BH258A powers on and enters Bluetooth TX mode: Power Indicator Light stays green and BT1 flashes green quickly. RX (Blue indicator): Turn the switch to “RX”. BH258A powers on and enter Bluetooth RX mode: Power Indicator Light stays Blue and BT1 flashes blue quickly. ...
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2.1 Connection to the First Bluetooth Headphone 1. For the first use, please pair BH258A to a Bluetooth headphone or Bluetooth speaker after 3.5 mm audio or optical cable connected. 2.After BH258A powers on, it enters pairing mode automatically (or to enter pairing mode by short pressing the “ ” button) with the BT1 indicator light flashing green quickly. (The BT2 indicator light will not light on.) 3. Turn on your Bluetooth headphone or Bluetooth speaker etc., ensure the distance is within 1 meter. It may take 5 ‐ 30 seconds to complete the automatic connection. ...
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2.3 Disconnect the Current Connection When BH258A is connected to one or two Bluetooth headphones or Bluetooth speakers, long press the “ ” button for 3 seconds to disconnect the current devices. Then, it enters pairing mode with the BT1 green indicator light flashing quickly. Note: It’s recommended to turn off the current headphone paired with BH258A when you need to pair a new one with it. 3. Receive Mode To enter Bluetooth Receive mode, turn the “TX‐OFF‐RX” switch to “RX” position. Connect BH258A to a non‐Bluetooth speaker, car stereo or headphone etc. via a 3.5 mm audio cable. Then, pair BH258A to a Bluetooth‐enable smartphone etc. via Bluetooth. The music from your phone will be transmitted to a speaker, car stereo or headphone etc. 3.1 Connection to One Smartphone 1. For the first use, please pair BH258A to a smartphone or other smart devices after 3.5mm audio or optical cable connected. 2 .BH258A will enter pairing mode directly with BT1 blue indicator light flashing quickly after it powers on (or enter pairing mode by short pressing the “ ” button). 3. Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone, search “BH258A” and click to connect. When the connection is complete, the corresponding indicator lights for different codecs can be shown as follows: A: The BT1 blue indicator light stays on (AAC or SBC transmission). B: The BT1 blue indicator light keeps breathing (APTX or APTX LL or APTX HD transmission) 4. Enter the code “0000” if needed. 3.2 Connection to Two Smartphones 1. After completing the connection to the first smartphone, short press the “ ” button to enter Pairing mode with BT2 blue indicator light flashing quickly (the first smartphone can still work normally). 2. Enable Bluetooth on the second smartphone, search “BH258A” and click to connect. 3. When the connection to the second smartphone is complete, the corresponding indicator lights for different codecs can be shown as follows: A: The BT1 and BT2 blue indicator lights will stay on (SBC or AAC transmission: if either ...
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3.3 Disconnect the Current Connection When BH258A is connected to one or two smartphone, long press the “ ” button for 3 seconds to disconnect the current devices. Then, it enters pairing mode with the BT1 blue indicator light flashing quickly. Note: If you need to connect BH258A to a new one, please disable Bluetooth on the paired smartphone. 3.4 Play Music Next Track: Short press the “ ” button. Previous Track: Short press the “ ” button. Volume Up: Long press the “+” button. Volume Down: Long press the “‐” button. .Bluetooth Automatic Reconnection 1. Bluetooth connection will be disconnected, when the distance away from BH258A exceeds the Bluetooth range or BH258A powers off. 2. RX Reconnection: When the distance away from BH258A is within the Bluetooth range in 10 min or BH258A powers on again, BH258A will enter reconnection mode: the blue indicator light flashes slowly (RX). Then, the two devices paired before the disconnection will be reconnected with BH258A. 3. TX Reconnection: When the distance away from BH258A is within the Bluetooth range with the green indicator light flashing quickly (TX), BH258A will pair with your Bluetooth headphone. When BH258A powers on again, it will enter reconnection mode: the green indicator light flashes slowly (RX). Then, the two devices paired before the disconnection will be reconnected with BH258A. 4. BH258A will automatically enter pairing mode when the reconnection can’t be complete after BH258A powers on. Also, you can short press the “ ” button to enter pairing mode manually within reconnection mode. Note: In TX mode, if the Bluetooth headphone (or Bluetooth speaker) ‘s pairing list has already been cleared, please clear the pairing list on BH258A simultaneously to complete the connection. 5.Clear Bluetooth Pairing List In power‐on state, to clear the pairing list paired before and enter pairing mode, long press the ...
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7.Charging When BH258A is in low power or can’t power on, you can charge it via a DC 5 V USB charging cable. The red indicator light stays on during the charging process and goes off when the charging is complete. 8. Automatic Power‐saving Function 1.If BH258A hasn’t been connected to any devices, it will automatically enter standby mode with 3 indicator lights off after 10 minutes to save power; Short press any button to activate paring state. 2.In Bluetooth connection state, if it exceeds the effective Bluetooth range, it will disconnect and automatically enter standby mode after 10 minutes to save power. Short press any button to activate paring state. 3.After BH258A completes the connection in 10 min, 3 indicator lights will go off to save power. Short press any button to activate indicator light. Considerations 1. If BH258A cannot be paired with two devices, please reboot BH258A and try pairing again. 2. It’s recommended to use headphones with same chips when pairing to two headphones to prevent from intermittent music, silent sound or disconnection etc. 3. In Bluetooth transmit mode, BH258A can be paired with a Bluetooth headphone and Bluetooth speaker. BH258A can’t be paired with smartphone or other similar devices. 4. For a better music quality, it’s recommended to select headphones of a same model when pairing BH258A to two headphones. 5. To complete the Bluetooth pairing, it’s recommended to use BH258A in the place where there are few obstructions or other Bluetooth devices using. 6. If the pairing fails, please clear the pairing list on BH258A and smartphones etc. and try pairing again. Meanwhile, check whether BH258A is in Bluetooth pairing mode. Also, you’d better turn off other Bluetooth devices. 7. In RX mode, BH258A cannot support hands‐free calling because it has no mic function. FCC WARNING Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ...
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more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled This transmitter must not be co‐located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. ...
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