RocketFish RF-RBUSB manual

Rocketboost ™ W ire less Sender/Receive r RF-RBUSB User G uide RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 1 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM[...]

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3 RF-RBUSB Rocketfish Rock etboost™ W ireless Sender/Receiv er Co nt e n t s Introduction ........................ ..................... ......................... .................. 3 Impor tant safety instructions ................. ......................... ............. 5 F eatures... .................... ......................... .............[...]

4 With a maximum 150-f oot broadcast range, this pow e rful wireless device transmits through walls, floors, and ceilings. T h e audio signal is uncompressed digital audio so your au dio is the highest quality and is free fr om inter ference . This User Guide explains how to cor r ectly install, operat e, and get the best per formance fro m your Ro[...]

5 RF-RBUSB Impor tant safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 F ollow all instruc tions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near w ater . 6 Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near an[...]

6 9 Do not de feat the safet y purpo se of the p olarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the othe r . A grounding type plug has two blades and a third gr ounding prong. The wide blade or the third pr ong are provided for y o ur safety . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, co nsult an e le[...]

7 RF-RBUSB What is Rock etbo ost? Rocketboost is expandable wireless digital audio. • Pr oducts with Rocketboost technology let yo u easily expand y our listening experience thr oughout your home. • Rocketb oost does not inter fere with oth er wireless p roducts in your home. • Rocketboost is uncompressed digital audio compatible with all aud[...]

8 Rocketboost is expandable. Each Rocketboost Re ceiver can select the audio from any Sender in your Roc ketboost audio net work. The following show s an example Rocketboost network. Y ou can set up your network to meet yo ur specific needs. W e hope you enjoy y our new Rocketboost system. Remember that it’ s designed to grow w ith your home ente[...]

9 RF-RBUSB Wi reless sender/receiv er (front panel) # Feature Description 1 Standby indicator T urns red when the wireless sender/receiver is in standby mode. 2 Powe r / Jo i n button Press to turn the wir eless sender/receiver on. Pr ess and hold to initiate joining. Press again to go to standby mode. When you connect the AC power adapter , the de[...]

10 5 Source Press to select different audio streams on y our Rocketboost network. Each press moves to the next sourc e. 6 Receiver mode indicator T urns blue when receiving audio from a Rock etboost wireless sender . Blinks slowly if the current source list ened to is muted. Note: This indicator will not be lit if the Rocketboost wir eless sender i[...]

11 RF-RBUSB Wi reless Sender/Receiver (back panel) # Fe at u r e Description 1 External antenna Receives audio from wireless senders. Sends audio to receivers . 2 HUB ST A TUS switch Enables and disables hub mo de operation. See “Establishing communicatio n” on page 21 for more information. 3 LINE IN/OUT jacks When used as a wireless sender , p[...]

12 Remote c ontrol # Fe at u r e Description 1 /| Standby/On button Press to turn the wireless sender/receiv er on. Press again to enter standby mode. 2 // (Previous, Play/Pause, Next) Skip to the previous track. Play or P ause a track. Skip to the nex t track. These playback contr ols will only work when you connect the wireless sender/receiver to[...]

13 RF-RBUSB 3 Vol u m e buttons (device) Pres s to adjust the volume on Roc k etboost devices that support volume control (for example , RF-RBWS02 wireless outdoor speak er). The wireless sender/receiver is a line-level device, so volume controls ar e not suppor ted on it. In that case the volume on the local amplifier or powered speak ers connecte[...]

14 Setting up y our wireless sender/rec eiver Initial set up T o set up your wireless sender/receiver: 1 Unpack the package contents. 2 Adjust th e antennas. Tip : In some cases, you may improve range by rotating both antennas to create a 180° angle. Note : Make sure that the de v ice is loca ted at least 18” (.46 m) from any WiFi router. Connec[...]

15 RF-RBUSB The Rocketboos t Wire less sender/rec eiver works as both a Rocketboost wireless sender and wir e less receiv er, so you can use it in either configuration. In fact, you can even use it as a wir eless sender and wireless r eceiver simult aneously. Rocketboos t is expanda ble. Each Rocketboost wireless r eceiver can select the audio from[...]

16 Using as a wir eless sender The wirele ss sender/receiv er can be connected to an MP3 play er , computer , or other audio device to send music to other Rocketboost wireless receiv ers. An example configuration is shown below . Connect your audio so urce to the LINE In jack or USB jack on the rea r of the wireless sender/r eceiver , using the 3.5[...]

17 RF-RBUSB Using as a wireless r eceiv er The wireless sender/ receiver can be c onnected to an amplifier or amplified speaker to receive musi c fr om other Rocketboost wireless senders. An example configuration is shown below. Connect your powered speaker or amplifier to the LINE Out jack on the rear of the wirele ss sender/receiv er using the 3.[...]

18 Connecting pow er to the wireless sender/receiv e r T o connec t the pow er: 1 Connect the AC power adapter to the wirel ess sen der/receiver and plug into an A C power outlet. The wir eless sender/r eceiver automatically turns on and the powe r indicat or turns g reen o r blue , depending on the hub st atus switch position. Notes : - Make sure [...]

19 RF-RBUSB 2 Aim the remote c o ntrol at the IR senso r on the front from a maximum distance of 23 ft. (7 m) a way and a maximum ang le of +/- 30 degrees fr om the center line. T o replace the battery: 1 Press the batter y tray lock to the right , then slide out the ba tter y tray . Y ou can remo ve the battery door with y our fingernails by using[...]

20 2 Match the polarity on the batter y with a plus sign (+) on the batter y tray . Replace the batte ry with a CR2025 or equivalent. 3 Slide the tray with the new batte ry into the batter y compar tm ent until it clicks into place. War ni n gs : Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the s a me or equivalent typ[...]

21 RF-RBUSB Establishing communication Rocketboost products form an audio network and each Rocketboost wi rele s s re cei ver ca n s el ec t th e au dio from an y Rocketboo st wireless sender in the network. Important Every Rock etboost network m ust contain one hub device, which helps devices join the network. The net work can have only one hub, w[...]

22 6 Press and hold the on the Rocketboost hub device f or more than three seconds to put it into joining mode. The power indicator starts blink ing rapidly and the unit will stay in joining mode for 30 seconds. The diagram (below) show s an example of this . In this example, the wireles s sender/receiver is the hub d evice. 7 Press and hold the on[...]

23 RF-RBUSB 3 Play music from the audio de vice connected to your wireles s sender/rec eiver . 4 Adjust the vo lume on your Rocketboost wir eless receiv er. Using y our wireless sender/rec eiver as a rec eiver Note : When using the wireless sender/receiver as a receiv er , the Receive mode indicator LED will light when you are receiving an audio s [...]

24 Muting all devices Rocketboost also features a global mute f eature that instantly silences all audio streams in the network. T o mute all devices in the network: 1 Pres s ALL (mute) on the remote contro l. All audio str eams in your network ar e muted. 2 Pres sin g ALL (mute), while aiming at a specific Rocketboost wireless receiver , will “ [...]

25 RF-RBUSB - The devic e has its own memo ry . After the wireless sender/receiv er and other Rocketboost devices ar e joined, they will remember each other and join automatic a lly when they are po wered on again. T o stop se nding audio f rom the wireless sender/recei ver: • Remove the 3.5 mm plug and the US B connecto r from th e back of the d[...]

26 • The Rocketboost Wireless Speaker (RF-RBWS01) includes a wireless speaker and a wirele ss sender/receiv er (RF-RBUSB). Audio sources co nnected to t he wireless s ender/receiver ca n be listened to using the wireless spe aker. • The Rock etboost W ireless s ender/re ceiv er (RF-RBUSB) can be used as both a wirele ss sender and a wireless re[...]

27 RF-RBUSB • 2 stereo HD q uality + 2 stereo CD quality -or- • 3 stereo HD q uality Note : HD streams are available if using the Rock etboost Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit wireless sender. If your system is in a maximum audio stream state, then the Se nd mode indicator will not light on the wireless sender devices that hav e exceeded the maxim[...]

28 • Each network must contain both a wireless sender device and a wirel ess rece iver de vice. D o you have both a wireless sender and a wirele ss rece iver dev ice? Problem Solution No communication between the Rocketboost sender and receiver devices . • Make sure that the pow er indicators of the Rocketboost wireless sender and wireless rece[...]

29 RF-RBUSB Specifications Wi reless sender/receiv er The sound/audio is really quiet coming out of my speakers . • T o maximize your volume level thr o ugh the system, make sure y our source devices (i.e., A/V receiver , MP3 player , etc.) have their volume turned up to at least 50% of their volume level. Sound interference • Experiment with d[...]

30 Leg al no tice s FC C and IC Information: Th i s d e v i ce c o m p l i es w i t h Pa r t 1 5 o f t h e F CC R u l e s an d R S S - 2 1 0 o f t h e I C Rules. This devic e complies with Industry Canada license -exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two co nditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and [...]

31 RF-RBUSB FC C & IC R adiation Exposure Stat ement This equipment complies with FC C/IC radiation exposur e limits set f or th for an uncontr olled environment and meets the e xemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102. 1. This T ransmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or[...]

32 Other Countries Outside th e European Union If you wish to dispose of this pr oduc t, please do so in accordance wit h applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old el ectr ical and elec tronic equipme nt. RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 32 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM[...]

33 RF-RBUSB One -year limit ed warran ty Rocketfish Products (“Roc ketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new RF-RBUSB (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the orig inal manufa cture of t he material o r workmanship for one (1) year fr om the purchase of the Product (“Warr anty Period”). This Prod[...]

34 This warran ty also does not cover: • Damage due to incorrect oper ation or maintenance • Connection to an i ncorrect voltage supply • Attempt ed repair by any one other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish t o service the Product • Products sol d as is or with all faults • Consumables, such as fuses or batteries • Products where[...]

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