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Creative SOUND BLASTER WIRELESS TRANSMITTER User Manual

Creative SOUND BLASTER WIRELESS TRANSMITTER User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: System Requirements

    Congratulations! ® Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter is capable of streaming high-quality music wirelessly to Sound Blaster Wireless receivers wherever you are in your home and controlling them using the software provided. For a list of supported devices, visit www.soundblaster.com. NOTE The terms “audio device”...
  • Page 3 About Your Audio Device 2 About Your Audio Device USB connector Power LED Lights up blue when connected to the computer’s USB port and computer is turned on. Link LED Lights up green when wireless streaming is enabled and ready. Flashes green when the Connect button is pressed to indicate pairing with a wireless...
  • Page 4 Setting Up Your Audio Device 3 Setting Up Your Audio Device Step 1: Connect to your computer’s USB port NOTE The USB extension cradle allows you to: • Connect the audio device to your computer if it is not physically possible to connect directly to the USB port due to obstruction of neighboring USB devices.

  • Page 5: Step 2: Installing Software

    Double-click the <Install> icon. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. Go to System Preferences, then click the Sound icon. For both the Output and Input tabs, select SB Wireless. Launch Creative Audio Console from the System Preferences Pane.
  • Page 6 Connecting Speakers and Headphones 5 Connecting Speakers and Headphones Headset Microphone Headphones Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers Stereo cable (available separately) IMPORTANT Do not listen to audio on your headphones or headset at high volumes for prolonged periods of time as hearing loss might result.
  • Page 7 Using Your Audio Device 6 Using Your Audio Device Communicating with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Use a headphones and microphone combination, or a headset with your audio device to enjoy outstanding acoustic performance for your VoIP applications like Skype®, or instant messaging applications like Yahoo!® Messenger. Refer to the diagram on page 5 for connecting these peripherals.
  • Page 8 Using Your Audio Device 7 The Zone feature enables you to stream music to a maximum of four selected wireless receivers and/or supported devices. It requires manual pairing and each device is assigned to an available zone. You can also rename the four zones.
  • Page 9 Using Your Audio Device 8 Playing / Recording Music You can play music from, and/or record music to external devices (for example, MP3 players, Digital Audio Tape players/recorders and MiniDisc players/ recorders) by connecting them to your audio device. Playing Music from external devices Recording Music to external devices Stereo cable (available separately)

  • Page 10: Creating Music

    Using Your Audio Device 9 Creating Music Put together your own productions consisting of multiple music tracks from a MIDI Synthesizer or an electric guitar. Alternatively, connect your electric guitar using a Pre-amp Box to the Microphone/Line In jack. Use a convertor if your Pre-amp Box comes with a larger connector.
  • Page 11 For PC: • Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel For Mac: • Creative Audio Console (in System Preferences Pane) NOTE • The applications included with your audio device may differ from those listed here. Your audio device may also come with third party applications.
  • Page 12 Your audio device’s wireless features are enabled by default and the device’s Link LED should light up green. If not, do the following: Launch Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel (for PC) or Creative Audio Console (for Mac). Select the Enable Wireless Music Control check box.

  • Page 13: Auto Pairing

    Using the Wireless Features 12 Auto Pairing Your transmitter and receiver pair automatically when turned on. The Link LED lights up green when pairing is successful. NOTE If your transmitter and receiver do not pair, simply reset them. On one unit at a time, press and hold the Connect button for five seconds.

  • Page 14: Manual Pairing

    Press the Connect button on your transmitter 13 Manual Pairing This section shows you how to pair your transmitter manually with two to four receivers. If you wish to use Zone control, you must pair your units manually. Only the first four manually paired receivers will be assigned to a wireless zone.
  • Page 15 Press the Connect button on your first receiver 14 Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first receiver This must be done within three minutes after pressing the Connect button on the transmitter (Step 1). Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link LED on both units light up green and remain on.

  • Page 16: Zone Control

    Press the Connect button on your second receiver 15 Zone Control To activate selected receivers, click the Zone icon, and then click the Zones (assigned to the receivers) you want to activate or deactivate. Transmitter Receiver Resetting your wireless system In case of configuration issues, you can fully reset your wireless system by clicking Reset all Zones button in the Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting Problems with Multiple Audio Devices The onboard audio chipset seems to be in conflict with Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter. Disable your notebook's onboard audio chipset. See your notebook's motherboard documentation for details Problems with Sound No sound from the headphones. Check that the headphones are connected to the Headphone/Line Out jack.
  • Page 18 Troubleshooting 17 The receivers seem to be picking up extra noise, or there are intermittent pauses. The position of your Sound Blaster Wireless devices as well as signals from other wireless routers or Bluetooth equipment may affect the quality of the transmissions.

  • Page 19: General Specifications

    General Specifications 18 General Specifications Connectivity • One 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo jack for Analog Line In or Microphone In • One 3.5 mm (1/8”) stereo jack for Analog Line Out or Headphone Out Interfaces • Sound Blaster Wireless technology transmitter to connect with supported wireless devices.

  • Page 20: Safety Information

    Safety Information 19 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 21 Do not attempt to remove the embedded battery. The product must be disposed of according to local environmental regulations. To replace the battery, return your product to your regional support office. For product service information, go to www.creative.com. Removable Battery •...

  • Page 22: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity 21 Declaration of Conformity According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19 Manufacturer/Importer's Name: Creative Labs, Inc. Manufacturer/Importer's Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA. 95035 United States Tel: (408) 428-6600 declares under its sole responsibility that the product...

  • Page 23: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information 22 Regulatory Information Notice for the USA FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 24: California Proposition 65 Statement

    With Creative's products, the exposure may be below the Proposition 65 level of concern, or could even be zero. However, out of an abundance of caution, Creative has elected to place the Proposition 65 warning on its products.

  • Page 25: Notice For Canada

    évaluer le niveau d'exposition. Pour les produits de Creative, le niveau d'exposition peut être inférieur au niveau critique établi par la Proposition 65 ou même être nul. Néanmoins, par souci extrême de prudence, Creative a choisi de placer l'avertissement de la Proposition 65 sur ses produits.

  • Page 26: European Compliance

    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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