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Creative WIRELESS RECEIVER User Manual

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  • Page 1: Wireless Receiver

    Wireless Receiver User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting Wireless Features ...........21 FAQs ....................25 General Specifications ..............27 Safety Information ...............28 Regulatory Information ...............31 NOTE The term “receiver” used throughout this User’s Guide refers to the Creative Wireless Receiver. “Transmitter” refers to any of the Creative transmitters mentioned above.

  • Page 3: About Your Receiver

    About Your Receiver 2 About Your Receiver Power/Standby and Play/Pause button Press to turn on. Press and hold to enable Standby mode. Next/Fast forward button Press and hold to Fast forward. Previous/Rewind button Press and hold to Rewind. Infrared receiver Power LED See “Understanding the Power LED”...

  • Page 4: About Your Remote Control

    About Your Remote Control 3 About Your Remote Control Your remote control has an operating distance of up to three meters (approximately 9.8 feet). Power/Standby Mute on/off Volume ® iPod Back/Menu* Next/Fast forward Press and hold to Fast forward. Menu Navigation buttons Press OK to execute the selected menu option.

  • Page 5: Setting Up Your Receiver

    Setting Up Your Receiver 4 Setting Up Your Receiver Step 1: Position your receiver Place your 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 large metal surfaces and objects, or objects emitting radio frequencies, for example, a radio or cordless phone.
  • Page 6 Connect your receiver 5 Step 3: Connect your receiver 1 AUTO 2 LINK/ 5v DC LINE CONNECT 1a Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers 1b Stereo to RCA cable 1c Stereo cable Mode switch (see Note below) 3a Power adapter 3b Power outlet NOTE The receiver’s Mode switch is set to “AUTO”...
  • Page 7 Turn on your transmitter 6 Step 4: Turn on your transmitter MovieWorks HD Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Xdock Wireless Xmod Wireless NOTE • Your transmitter may vary in appearance from the models shown here. • For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook, the device’s wireless features are disabled by default.
  • Page 8 Notebook as your transmitter. Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Launch Entertainment Mode. To do this, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook -> Creative Console Launcher. Click the Wireless Music Control button. Select the Enable Wireless Music Control check box.
  • Page 9 Turn on your receiver 8 Step 5: Turn on your receiver Your transmitter and receiver pair (connect wirelessly) automatically when turned on. The Link LED, at the back of the receiver, flashes and then lights up green when pairing is successful. NOTE If your transmitter and receiver do not pair, simply reset them.
  • Page 10 Play and stream music from transmitter 9 Step 6: Play and stream music from transmitter Play music on your transmitter and broadcast music to your receiver. BASS TREBLE VOLUME AUX IN...

  • Page 11: Setting Up Two Or More Receivers

    Setting Up Two or More Receivers 10 Setting Up Two or More Receivers Repeat Steps 1 to 2 in “Setting Up Your Receiver” on page 4. In Step 4, turn on all your receivers. Your receivers pair automatically with your transmitter, and you can start playing music on all your receivers.

  • Page 12: About Broadcasting And Zone Control

    About Broadcasting and Zone Control 11 About Broadcasting and Zone Control These wireless features enable you to control your receivers remotely from your transmitter, using the Broadcast and Zone control buttons found on your transmitter remote control or the Entertainment Mode console. Broadcasting can be used on any number of paired receivers.

  • Page 13: Manual Pairing

    Manual Pairing 12 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 14 Press the Connect button on your transmitter 13 Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter With your transmitter and receivers turned on, press and release the Connect button on your transmitter. The transmitter’s Link/Connect LED flashes. MovieWorks HD Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Xdock Wireless...
  • 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/Connect LED on both units light up green and remain on.
  • Page 16 Press the Connect button on your transmitter again 15 Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again The transmitter’s Link/Connect LED flashes. Refer to the diagram in Step 1. Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second receiver Refer to the diagram in Step 2.

  • Page 17: Using Your Receiver

    Using Your Receiver 16 Using Your Receiver Turning on your receiver or enabling Standby mode Press the Power/Standby button on your remote control to turn on the receiver, or enable Standby mode. NOTE You can also use the Play/Pause button on your receiver.
  • Page 18 Using Your Receiver 17 Understanding the Power LED Behavior Status White Stable Turned on and ready for use Continuous slow flashing Not detecting any signal or signal is weak Stable In Standby mode Quick flashing (twice) Receiving remote control signals Continuous slow flashing Muted Understanding the Link LED...

  • Page 19: Using Your Wireless Features

    Using Your Wireless Features 18 Using Your Wireless Features Use your transmitter remote control, not your receiver remote control, to control the wireless features on your transmitter. To activate all receivers To activate or deactivate all your receivers at the same time: For MovieWorks HD, Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Press the Broadcast button.
  • Page 20 Using Your Wireless Features 19 To activate selected receivers For MovieWorks HD, Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Press the Zone number buttons (1 to 4) assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Click the Zone button, and then click the Zone number buttons (1 to 4) assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate.
  • Page 21 Using Your Wireless Features 20 To activate saved receivers only Below is an example of how you can save your favorite combination of receivers (for example, receivers 1 and 3) and activate them later using the Zone button. For MovieWorks HD, Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Ensure that only receivers 1 and 3 are activated (turned on).

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting Wireless Features

    Troubleshooting Wireless Features 21 Troubleshooting Wireless Features It is unlikely you will experience any problem if the receiver is used in normal circumstances. Here are some tips if you do encounter these problems. There is no sound from my receiver. Try the following: •...
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting Wireless Features 22 • Disconnect the transmitter and receiver from the power source. Then reconnect them again and reset the wireless connection. • Set your receiver’s Mode switch according to the transmitter you are using. Mode 1 : For Xdock Wireless or Xmod Wireless Mode 2 : For MovieWorks HD or Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook The wireless connection does not seem to work.
  • Page 24 • Reposition your transmitter or receiver so that there are fewer objects (for example, multiple walls or large metal structures) between them. I have two Creative transmitters. My receiver is receiving the incorrect transmission. Your receiver may be alternating transmissions between the transmitters.
  • Page 25 Troubleshooting Wireless Features 24 (For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook only) My receiver seems to be picking up extra noise or there are intermittent pauses. If the tips listed on page 23 above do not work, try the following: • Set your wireless LAN router's channel to Auto, 1 or 11. To do this, refer to your router's user documentation.

  • Page 26: Faqs

    FAQs This section covers questions you might have while using your product. For further assistance, consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Go to www.creative.com, select your region and country, and then select Support. Why is my remote control not responding? Your remote control’s batteries may have depleted.
  • Page 27 FAQs 26 What is the best position for stereo speakers when X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual is enabled? Good speaker placement can enhance your listening experience, while careless placement can make good audio systems sound bad. Below is our recommendation for stereo speakers. How do I change the wireless zone number of my receivers? Do the following: Return the transmitter to factory default settings.

  • Page 28: General Specifications

    General Specifications 27 General Specifications Connectivity • Audio Line Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack • RCA Audio Line Out jacks X-Fi Technology (enhanced by transmitter) • X-Fi Crystalizer • X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual Power Adapter • Supply Voltage: 5V +/- 5% •...

  • Page 29: Safety Information

    Embedded Battery • 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.
  • Page 30 Safety Information 29 Removable Battery • The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact local agencies for recycling and disposal information. • Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals of your battery. • If there is leakage, an offensive odor, discoloration or deformation during charging or use, remove the battery and do not use it again.
  • Page 31 Safety Information 30 WEEE DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service provider or the shop where you purchased the product.

  • Page 32: Regulatory Information

    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 writtn permission of Creative Technology Ltd.

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