Slingbox PRO User Guide
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Table of contents Welcome .............................................................................................................. 5 Getting to know your Slingbox PRO ..................................................................................................... 5 Connecting the audio and video cables .............................................................................................. 6 Connecting your Slingbox PRO when it’s not near your computer ......................................
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Welcome Thanks again for purchasing a Slingbox PRO. This guide gives you helpful information about your Slingbox. If you’re looking for basic information about setting up your Slingbox, see the QuickStart Guide that came with it. If you don’t have yours, you can find a PDF version of the QuickStart Guide in the Slingbox PRO section of the Sling Media Support Site at http://support.slingmedia.com Before going any further, read the important safety and environmental information that begins on page 14.
Connecting the audio and video cables Now that you’ve seen the back of your Slingbox, let’s connect it! Step 1: Audio connections It’s best to first connect the audio cables. Audio info Use these ports and cables Do this These connections provide stereo sound. 1. Connect one end of the audio cables Any cable with jacks shaped like these are also called RCA cables. 2. Connect another set of audio cables to your video device and the other to the IN ports on your Slingbox.
Video info Use these ports and cables Best quality. A device with component video splits the video signal into its three parts: green, blue, and red. A connection that uses the set of green, blue, and red cables is called a component connection. Component video cables carry no sound, so they must be used with audio cables. To use a component connection with a Slingbox PRO, you must purchase an optional Sling Media HD Connect cable, available from your retailer. Do this 1.
Connecting your Slingbox PRO when it’s not near your computer Many times, your video equipment and your Slingbox are on one side of the house and your computer is on the other. To connect these things, you could spend hours and hours crawling around, stringing cables and configuring networking software. It’s much easier to use the SlingLink TURBO set. Each set consists of a 1-port unit that you connect to your router and another SlingLink TURBO that you connect to your Slingbox.
Updating SlingPlayer or the firmware for your Slingbox PRO From time to time, we release updated versions of SlingPlayer software and Slingbox firmware. Both of these make improvements and sometimes add features. Most of the time, new firmware is included in a new version of SlingPlayer. Occasionally, new firmware is released separately. Installation of either is simple. To update SlingPlayer or the firmware for your Slingbox: 1.
3. On the right side of the window, click Edit. The Slingbox Properties window opens. 4. Click Slingbox Configuration. The Slingbox Setup Assistant opens. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions. Reconfiguring with SlingPlayer for the Mac 1. With the Slingbox still connected to your network, go to the Window menu and select Slingbox Directory. 2. On the left side of the Slingbox Directory window, click the Slingbox that was reset. 3. On the right side of the window, click Edit. The Slingbox Info window opens.
Specifications Table 1: Slingbox PRO (US) Dimensions (unit only) 13.75” (w) x 4.9” (d) x 1.6” (h) Weight (unit only) 19.4 oz. Power Requirements 6V/2.
Sling Media warranty and return policy The following Sling Media Return Policies and Procedures apply only to Sling Media hardware products. 1. 2. 3. 4. Returns within first 30 days of purchase Dead on Arrival (DOA) returns Warranty returns Out of Warranty (OOW) returns 1.
Sling Media is not responsible for customer products received without an RMA number and may reject such products. Upon receipt at the designated Sling Media Returns Center, Sling Media will either refund the purchase price of your product (including tax and original shipping and handling costs) or replace your product with a new unit.
Safety, Environmental, FCC, and Legal notices Important safety instructions Please read all of these instructions and retain for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions. Do not use a Slingbox near water. Do not place the product near heat sources such as direct sunlight, radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not block the ventilation holes on top of the Slingbox. A Slingbox requires adequate ventilation.
Damage requiring service. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions.
Environmental information This symbol indicates that your Slingbox must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When your Slingbox reaches its end of life, contact your local authorities to learn about recycling options. Sling Media cares about the environment. Some of our packaging materials are made from recycled paper and all of our packaging is designed to be recycled. Federal Communications Commission notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Lesser General Public License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/). SoundTouch Library Copyright © Olli Parviainen 2001-2005. Microsoft This product includes technology owned by Microsoft Corporation and under a license from Microsoft Licensing, GP. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Corporation and/or Microsoft Licensing, GP as applicable. zConf SlingPlayer software uses Dynamic Linked Library, Copyright zConf, LLC.
