Sound Blaster® Wireless Receiver User’s Guide
Congratulations! Your Sound Blaster® Wireless Receiver complements Creative transmitters like Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter and Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Notebook. Together, your receiver and transmitter enable you to enjoy high-quality music, wherever you are in your home, wirelessly. You can also expand your wireless system by adding on other Sound Blaster Wireless devices.
About Your Receiver 2 About Your Receiver 1 1 Power/Standby and Play/Pause button Press to turn on. Press and hold to enable Standby mode. 2 2 Next/Fast forward button 3 Previous/Rewind button 4 5 Infrared receiver Power LED Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 Press and hold to Rewind. See “Understanding the Power LED” on page 14. 6 7 8 5 4 Line Out jack RCA Audio Line Out jacks [Link/Connect] LED button See “Understanding the Link LED” on page 14.
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). To remove and replace the remote control’s battery, see “Replacing the remote control battery” on page 15. 11 1 10 2 1 2 3 Power/Standby iPod® Back/Menu* Menu Navigation buttons 4 5 (Not applicable) Next/Fast forward 6 7 Play/Pause Previous/Rewind 8 9 10 11 Repeat Shuffle Volume up/down Mute on/off Press OK to execute the selected menu option.
Setting Up Your Receiver 4 Setting Up Your Receiver Step 1: Position your receiver You can pair (connect wirelessly) your transmitter and receiver before positioning your receiver. Once paired, place your receiver up to 30 meters away from your transmitter. NOTE Signal quality between the transmitter and receiver may be affected by any object or structure (for example, multiple walls) that is between the units. Experiment with different positions if necessary.
Enable wireless control for your transmitter 5 Step 3: Enable wireless control for your transmitter For Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter The device’s wireless features are enabled by default. If not, refer to its documentation to enable it. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Follow these steps to enable the device’s wireless features: 1 Launch Entertainment Mode. To do this, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook -> Creative Console Launcher.
Turn on your receiver and Auto Pair 6 Step 4: Turn on your receiver and Auto Pair 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. RM-820 K/ LINNECT CON C 5V D K/ LINNECT CON C 5V D 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.
Play and stream music from transmitter 7 Step 5: Play and stream music from transmitter POWER OR CONNECT Play music on your transmitter and broadcast music to your receiver. BASS TREBLE VOLUME OFF MAX AUX IN 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.
Manual Pairing 8 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. For more information about broadcasting and zone control, see “Using Your Wireless Features” on page 11. Only the first four manually paired receivers will be assigned to a wireless zone. Each manually paired receiver will be assigned to the next available zone.
Press the Connect button on your first receiver 9 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. The first receiver to be paired will be assigned to Zone 1.
Press the Connect button on your transmitter again 10 Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again The transmitter’s Link 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. Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link LED on both units light up green and remain on. Repeat the steps to pair your third and fourth receivers (if applicable) manually.
Using Your Wireless Features 11 Using Your Wireless Features Use the transmitter software installed on your computer to control your receivers remotely from your transmitter. Broadcasting Broadcasting can be used on any number of paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate all paired receivers simultaneously.
Using Your Wireless Features 12 Zone Control Zone control is limited to the first four manually paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate each paired receiver individually.
Using Your Wireless Features 13 For Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter 1 In Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel, click the Zone button, and then click the zones assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate. 2 Clicking the Zone standby. 3 Click the Zone receivers. button will put the activated zones/receivers on button again to activate the previously selected zones/ NOTE Your transmitter can only save and reactivate one combination of receivers.
Other Information 14 Other Information Understanding the Power LED LED White Red Behavior Status 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 LED Green Not lit Behavior Status Stable Paired (Turned on / In Standby mode) Flashing Pairing in progress Quick flashing (twice) -> Not lit -> Stable
Other Information 15 Press and hold the Previous/Rewind and Next/Fast forward buttons on your receiver together for five seconds. The Power LED goes off for two seconds before lighting up again. NOTE The receiver pairs with your transmitter automatically if both return to factory default settings. Replacing the remote control battery Refer to the following diagram to remove and replace the battery (when it is depleted) from the remote control.
Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting Here are some tips if you encounter these problems. There is no sound from the speakers that are connected to the receiver. Check the following: • The Connect LEDs are lit up. Else see the following troubleshooting tip. • The receiver is connected to the power outlet and turned on. • The speaker system’s power is turned on. • You have connected the speakers to your receiver correctly. • The receiver volume is not muted. The wireless connection does not seem to work.
Troubleshooting 17 My receiver seems 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. Try the following: • In Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel, change the RF Channel from Auto to either Ch 1, 2 or 3. • Place your transmitter and receivers closer to each other.
Troubleshooting 18 My remote control is not responding. • Your remote control’s battery may have depleted. To remove and replace the battery, see “Replacing the remote control battery” on page 15. Also check the following: • You have installed the transmitter software. • In the Remote Control Settings application, ensure that the Enable control of Windows Application check box is selected. To launch this application, click Start -> All Programs -> Creative -> Remote Control Settings.
Troubleshooting 19 (For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook only) When I switch my recording source from Mic In to Line In in Entertainment Mode, the wireless connection is lost. When the recording source is changed to Mic In, wireless music control is automatically disabled so that input from the microphone (for example, a private internet voice conversation) will not be unintentionally streamed to all paired receivers.
General Specifications 20 General Specifications Connectivity • Audio Line Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack • RCA Audio Line Out jacks Power Adapter • Supply Voltage: 5V +/- 5% • Current: 1 A • Power: 5 W Radio Frequency (RF) • Operating RF range: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz • Number of RF channels: 3 • RF transmitter power output: 16 dBm (typical) NOTE You cannot tune the RF channels.
Safety Information 21 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. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water.
Safety Information 22 • WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your product to water or moisture. If your product is moisture-resistant, take care not to immerse your product in water or expose it to rain. Earphones • When a conductive apparatus, such as earphones, is used in close proximity with a CRT television or CRT monitor, the latter may emit an electrostatic discharge. The electrostatic discharge can be felt as a static shock.
Safety Information 23 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.
Declaration of Conformity 24 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 Trade Name: Creative Labs Model Numbers: SB1122 has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/97 requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the following standards: EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.
Regulatory Information 25 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.
Regulatory Information 26 To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. California Proposition 65 Statement WARNING: Handling this product may expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Regulatory Information 27 Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Regulatory Information 28 European Compliance This product conforms to the following: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Mains operated products for the European market comply with Low Voltage Directive 2006/ 95/EC. Communication / RF wireless products for the European market comply with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. CAUTION: To comply with the Europe CE requirement, this device must be installed with CE certified computer equipment which meet with Class B limits.
