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Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit
RF-RBKIT
User Guide
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit Contents Important safety instructions ..................................... 3 Introduction ...................................................................... 5 Features............................................................................... 7 Using your wireless kit.................................................21 Troubleshooting .................................................
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (serv
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm (3-15/16") or more. Receiver ventilation requirements Front view 15 cm 15 cm 15 15 (5- /16") (5- /16") Side view 15 cm 15 (5- / ") 16 15 cm 15 (5- / ") 16 15 10 cm (3- /16") Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Rocketfish Wireless HD Surround System that is part of the Rocketboost
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM How does Rocketboost™ work? Rocketboost technology can connect all audio devices throughout your home to form a convenient, private, and secure home audio network. Every Rocketboost network must contain a device called a manager, which directs network data traffic and helps devices join the network. The network can have only one manager, which is selected using the Hub switch on the back of all Rocketboost senders.
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Features • 2.4 GHz unlicensed band operation • Up to 150 feet (45 meters) unobstructed operating range • Digital wireless operation • Superior bass sound effects • Support for CD and HD audio signals • Four channels of wireless audio enables: • 5.1 wireless surround speakers • 7.1 wireless surround and rear speakers (optional RF-RBREC required) • 5.1 wireless surround speakers and wireless zone B audio (optional RF-RBREC
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Sender front panel TM 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 # Feature Standby LED Turns red when the sender is in standby mode. 1 Power/Join Press to turn the sender on. Press and hold to initiate joining. Press again to go to 2 button standby. When the AC adapter is plugged in, the Sender automatically powers up. Power/Join Lights steady in power-on mode (green when the Hub Enable switch is set to “Enable.” indicator Blue when the Hub
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Sender back panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 # Feature 1 DC IN jack Plug the DC adapter into this jack. SPEAKER IN A/B These inputs are used for an amplified output such as that from a receiver or HTIB. 2 & 4 Connect these inputs to your speaker out from your device just like you would connect passive speakers. Pre-in A/B jack These inputs are used for line level audio applications such as Music output from an 3 MP3 player or DVD pla
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Receiver front panel 9 10 TM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 # Feature Standby LED Turns red when receiver is in standby mode. 1 Power/Join button Press to turn the receiver on. Press and hold to initiate joining. Press 2 again to go to standby. Power/Join indicator Lights steadily when powered on and successfully connected to a Rocketboost network. 3 Blinks rapidly in joining mode. Blinks slowly when unable to connect to a network. B
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Receiver back panel SPEAKER-OUT (4-8 Ohm) AC IN 120V~,60Hz R L 1 2 3 4 # Feature 1 & 3 Removable cable spool slots Use to mount the cable spool on the receiver. 2 AC IN connector Plug the AC power cord into this connector. 4 SPEAKER OUT jacks Connect your speakers to these jacks. Remote control 5 6 1 7 2 8 3 4 # Feature Press to turn the receiver on. Press again to go to standby. 1 /| Standby/On button Press to adjust th
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM # Feature Next Source button Press to select the source from A or B or any other Rocketfish 4 transmitter in your system. INPUT A Press to select between the audio source connecting SPEAKER 5 Input A or Pre-In A. INPUT B Press to select between the audio source connecting SPEAKER 6 Input B or Pre-In B. Press to adjust the volume of all devices playing the stream Volume /buttons (stream) 7 being received. Global mute
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Connect an amplifier and surround sound speakers using a sender and receiver. Building a 7.1-channel home theater system To build a 7.1-channel home theater system, connect a Receiver to your left surround speaker and left surround rear speaker, and then connect another Receiver to your right surround speaker and right surround rear speaker the same way. TV Sender Amplifier Receiver Receiver Connect an amplifier, sur
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Notes: The receivers may be Rocketfish RF-RBREC Amplified Audio Receiver, Rocketfish RF-RBAUX Wireless Sender/Receiver and Rocketfish RF-RBWS02 Wireless Outdoor Speaker, which need to be bought separately. A single sender can transmit to up to 9 receivers at the same time. The distance between sender and receiver is up to 45 meters in an open space. Do not place anything on the top of the sender or it may affect trans
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Replacing the battery in the remote control Note: The remote control comes from the factory with an insulator sheet isolating it. Please pull the tab to remove the insulator sheet and enable your remote control's battery. To replace the battery: 1 Squeeze and pull to release the battery tray (1). You can remove the battery tray (2) with your fingernails by using the spaces set back in the remote control. 1 2 2 Match
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Connecting the sender Notes: When connecting two stereo receiver channels with a sender, you need to connect Input A and B at the rear panel of the sender. Make sure that your amplifier is capable of supporting 5.1 or 7.1 surround mode. Connecting the sender to an AV receiver (or surround sound receiver) Caution: Turn off your amplifier when connecting the units. To connect the sender to an amplifier: 1 Connect the rig
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 17 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Tip: When using the speaker wire with exposed tips, unscrew the terminal and insert the exposed tips into the terminal, then screw in the terminal firmly. Verify that the speaker wire is firmly secured by making sure that it does not pull out of the banana jack. Banana plug Notes: Make sure the exposed tips of the speaker wires do not touch each other, and that they are fully inserted into the terminals. Make sure yo
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 18 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Connecting the sender to an external audio source (such as an iPod® or MP3 player) Caution: Turn off your audio source players while connecting the units, and set their volume level to minimum. To connect the sender to an external audio source: 1 Connect an external audio source to the Pre-in A/B jack on the rear of sender using a 3.5mm male-to-male stereo cable (provided) and a 6”, 3.5 mm, female-to-RCA stereo cable
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 19 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM Connecting the sender to the AC adapter Caution: Plug in the AC adapter only after your amplifier/external audio device is connected to the sender. To connect the sender to the AC adapter: 1 Plug the AC adapter into a wall power outlet or the SWITCHED AC outlet of your amplifier when you connect an amplifier. If you connect it to the SWITCHED AC outlet of your amplifier, each time you turn your amplifier on or off, th
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RF-RBKIT_09-0473_MAN_ENG_V1.fm Page 20 Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:44 PM 2 Repeat Step 1 to connect the left speaker. SPEAKER-OUT (4-8 Ohm) AC IN 100-120V~,60Hz R L Note: Make sure the exposed tips of the speaker cords do not touch each other, and that they are fully inserted into the gaps. Connecting the receiver to an AC power outlet Caution: Connect the AC power plug to a wall outlet only after all speakers are connected to the receiver. To connect the receiver to an AC power outlet: 1 C
