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RocketFish RF-RBWS02 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Rocketboost™ Wireless Outdoor Speaker RF-RBWS02 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Rocketfish RF-RBWS02 Rocketboost™ Wireless Outdoor Speaker Contents Introduction ..............3 Important safety instructions ........4 Features ................8 Setting up your wireless speaker kit.......14 Using your wireless speaker kit ........20 Expanding your Rocketboost System....29 Maintaining your system ..........30 Troubleshooting ............31 Specifications..............32...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    bass and crisp treble. The speaker operates on batteries or from a wall socket using the included AC adapter. The speaker even includes a built-in charger for optional NiMH rechargeable batteries. The system can be used with any of your audio components, like your CD/DVD player, home theater system, or even audio output from a computer or mp3 player.
  • Page 5 Install the system in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. The appropriate temperature is between 5° C and 35° C. Install the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat from building up inside the unit. Caution - Proper ventilation RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 6 To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus for adequate ventilation. What is Rocketboost™? Rocketboost™ is expandable wireless digital audio. • Products with Rocketboost™ technology let you easily expand your listening experience throughout your home. •...
  • Page 7 Rocketboost network. You can set up your network to meet your specific needs. RF-RBKIT (sender) RF-RBWHP01 (sender/receiver) RF-RBWS02 (receiver) RF-RBAUX (sender/receiver) We hope you enjoy your new Rocketboost system. Remember that it’s designed to grow with your home entertainment needs, and that it’s easy to add a new device to the network as you expand your...

  • Page 8: Features

    Features • High-Performance Audio - Uncompressed digital CD-quality sound, adjustable volume control • Strong Wireless Signal - 150 ft. wireless range (maximum, line of sight), great sound, no static, won't interfere with your other wireless products, compatible with all Rocketboost products •...
  • Page 9 Note: This indicator will not be lit if the Rocketboost sender is turned off. Press the SOURCE button to find the next available source. Sender mode indicator Turns blue when sending audio. Note: This indicator will light automatically when a 3.5 mm connector is attached to the device (the device senses the cable connection). RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 10 Sender/receiver (back panel) Feature Description External antenna Receives audio from senders. Sends audio to receivers. DC IN jack Plug the AC power adapter into this jack. AUDIO IN/OUT jacks When used as a sender, plug an audio source device into the AUDIO IN jack. When used as a receiver, plug your amplifier or amplified speakers into the AUDIO OUT jack.
  • Page 11 Bass indicator Lights when bass enhancement is turned on. Charge indicator Lights green to indicate a full charge. Slowly blinking green indicates that the batteries need charging. Quickly blinking green indicates that the batteries need replacing. RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 12 Feature Description Channel MONO (L/R) If two wireless outdoor speakers are connected to the sender, left lights when the indicators left audio channel is on and right lights when the right audio channel is on. If both channels are on simultaneously, both left and right turn on, indicating mono mode.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Rocketboost model RF-RBKIT, purchased separately). Input B Press to toggle between SPEAKER-In B or Pre-In B of the sender (only applies to Rocketboost model RF-RBKIT, purchased separately). buttons (stream) Press to adjust the volume of all devices receiving the same audio stream. Volume RF-RBWS02...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Wireless Speaker Kit

    Feature Description Press to mute all audio streams in your Rocketboost network. Pressing mute again (mute - all) at any Rocketboost receiver will “unmute” the stream that was last heard at that receiver. This stream can now be heard from any other receiver that was receiving that stream.
  • Page 15 Remove the insulation sheet in the battery tray before using the remote control for the first time. Aim the remote control at the IR sensor on the front from a maximum distance of 23 ft. (7 m) away and a maximum angle of +/- 30 degrees from the center line. RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 16 To replace the battery: Press the battery tray lock to the right, then slide out the battery tray. You can remove the battery door with your fingernails by using the spaces set back in the remote control. Match the polarity on the lithium cell with a plus sign (+) on the battery tray.
  • Page 17 Note: This product will only recharge NiMH batteries. Do not try to charge any other batteries such as NiCad batteries in this product. Replace the cover and fasten the three screws. Turn on the wireless speaker using the power switch on the top panel. 8 NiMH or alkaline C batteries (not included) Bottom RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 18 Connecting the AC adapter to the wireless speaker (if you are not using batteries, or if you want to charge the batteries) To connect the AC adapter to the wireless speaker: Connect the AC power adapter to the wireless speaker and plug into an AC power outlet.
  • Page 19 Connect one end of the audio cable (supplied) to the AUDIO IN jack on the sender/receiver and the other end to the audio output jack of your device (such as an A/V receiver, PC, or iPod). (Supplied) (Supplied) To AV receiver To audio output jack. RF-RBWS02...

  • Page 20: Using Your Wireless Speaker Kit

    Remember to turn the volume up on the source device to at least 80% of its maximum volume if connected to a headphone output. Connect the AC power adapter to the sender/receiver and plug into an AC power outlet. The sender/receiver automatically turns on and the power indicator turns green.

  • Page 21: Establishing Communication

    Note: If you do need to rejoin the sender/receiver and the wireless speaker, see “Joining the sender/receiver to the wireless speaker” below. NO - If this is not your first Rocketboost enabled product, proceed to “Joining the sender/receiver and wireless speaker to an existing Rocketboost network” on page 23. RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 22 Note: Use this procedure only if you need to rejoin the sender/receiver and wireless speaker and this is your only Rocketboost-enabled product. To join the sender/receiver to the wireless speaker: Wireless speaker Other Rocketfish devices Sender/receiver (HUB: ENABLE) Set the HUB switch on the sender/receiver to ENABLE if this is your first Rocketboost™...
  • Page 23 Joining the sender/receiver and wireless speaker to an existing Rocketboost network Use this procedure only if you are adding this product to an existing Rocketboost network. You need to join both the sender/receiver and the wireless speaker to your existing hub device, using the following steps. RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 24 To join an existing Rocketboost network: RF-RBAUX or other Rocketboost device. (HUB: ENABLE) Outdoor speaker Sender/receiver (included with outdoor speaker) (HUB: DISABLE) Set the HUB switch on the sender/receiver to DISABLE. • The power indicators turn green when the HUB switch is set to ENABLE. •...

  • Page 25: Listening To Music

    To change the volume of the wireless speaker: • Aim the remote control at the wireless speaker and press the DEVICE volume buttons on the remote control, or turn the volume knob on the wireless speaker to adjust the volume. RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 26 Controlling the stream volume Rocketboost systems have a special mode where you can change the volume of the audio stream sent by a sender. Then the volume level at each receiver that is receiving that audio stream will change automatically. This is useful if you want to easily change the volume level at all the receivers that are receiving the same audio stream.
  • Page 27 Press the SOURCE button on the first wireless speaker to select the Rocketboost audio source you want to listen to. Join the second wireless speaker to the network. See “Joining the sender/receiver and wireless speaker to an existing Rocketboost network” on page 23. RF-RBWS02...

  • Page 28: Turning Off The System

    Press the SOURCE button on the second wireless speaker to select the same Rocketboost audio source as the other wireless speaker. You will now have two mono speakers, indicated by the LED on the front panel of each device. Select which speaker you want to be the left speaker, then press and hold the Source button for five seconds.

  • Page 29: Expanding Your Rocketboost System

    RF-RBWS02 (receiver) RF-RBAUX (sender/receiver) • RF-RBWS02, Rocketboost Wireless Outdoor Speaker, includes a wireless speaker and the RF-RBAUX wireless sender/receiver. Audio sources connected to the sender/receiver can be listened to using the wireless speaker. • RF-RBAUX, Rocketboost Wireless Sender/Receiver can be...

  • Page 30: Maintaining Your System

    • RF-RBKIT, Rocketboost Wireless HD Starter Kit, includes a sender device and the RF-RBREC, amplified receiver. This product can be used for home theater wireless surround sound of for multi-room audio. • RF-RBWHP01, Rocketboost Wireless Headphones, include a sender device and wireless headphones. Audio sources connected to the sender can be listened to using the wireless speakers.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    If the indicators are blinking, see “Establishing communication” on page 21. • Make sure the audio source connected to your sender is On. • Make sure the sender or receiver devices are not Muted. The Rx indicator light blinks when the device is muted. RF-RBWS02...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Problem Solution My Rocketboost remote will not • Make sure you have removed the insulation sheet in the battery tray of the Rocketboost control the volume. I can’t turn remote. the volume up or down. • To maximize your volume level through the system, make sure your source devices (i.e., A/V receiver, iPod, etc.) have their volume turned up to at least 50% of their volume level.

  • Page 33: Legal Notices

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 34 television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •...
  • Page 35 Other Countries Outside the European Union If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment. RF-RBWS02...

  • Page 37: One-Year Limited Warranty

    Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Rocketfish repair center or store personnel, Rocketfish will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned to you.
  • Page 38 Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage supply • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults •...
  • Page 39 RF-RBWS02...
  • Page 40 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA © 2010 BBY Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. For model number RF-RBWS02-05A: Distributed by: Best Buy Europe Distributions Limited.

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