Getting Started
What’s in the package Software installation System Tray: DEVICE ADAPTER PC ADAPTER A ⁄ V Base HDMI Cable The package includes: CD, PC Adapter, A/V Adapter (Device Adapter+ A/V Base), HDMI Cable (Optional) and power supply. Insert the CD and install software drivers. (A new gray icon appears in system tray ). PC Adapter A/V Adapter 2 PC ADAPTER Plug the PC Adapter to a USB port on your PC (Tray icon turns red ). Keep PC Adapter in upright position only. 1 For table top positioning: 1.
Wiring Connect the A/V Adapter using an HDMI cable or a combination of VGA and audio (3.5mm) cables. Connect the power cable. Tray icon turns green and the display icon appears . Set the TV input signal according to the cable used (HDMI or VGA). Remove the sticker before you connect the power and audio cable. The green connector is for the audio (3.5mm). Positioning Keep PC Adapter & Device Adapter at Max 30 ft. - 10m distance within line of sight.
When Playing Video... When Streaming online video... Under the display icon Make sure to Disable Hardware Acceleration on your Flash Player: 1. Right click on the video you’re watching, choose ‘Settings’ in the tray 1. If available it is recommended to use ‘Optimize for Video Mode’. 2. Use ‘Extend Mode’, and limit the extended screen resolution to 720p (1280x720). Vista / Windows 7 Users! Use the AERO Desktop Theme. 2. Unchoose ‘Enable hardware acceleration’ 1.
USB-AV2010 Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide
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Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Table of Contents 1 What's in the Package ..................................................................................... 4 2 Positioning ....................................................................................................... 5 2.1 2.2 3 Positioning the A/V Adapter ...................................................................................... 5 Positioning the PC Adapter .............................................
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 1 What's in the Package A/V Adapter PC Adapter Device Adapter A/V Base Power HDMI VGA 3.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 2 Positioning 2.1 Positioning the A/V Adapter The Wireless USB A/V Adapter is designed for two possible mounting options: Simple table placement – the Audio/Video Base (A/V Base) is placed on a flat horizontal surface, and the Device Adapter is connected at 90 degrees to the base so that it is vertical.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 2.2 Positioning the PC Adapter To achieve best performance it is recommended to position the PC Adapter in the upright position. Figure 1: PC in working mode - PC Adapter in upright position When the laptop is not in use, the PC Adapter can be rotated 90 degrees for storage, as seen in the following illustration: Figure 2: Laptop inactive - PC adapter in horizontal position for storage.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 3 Software Installation and First Connection Note: If your PC contains a previous Wireless USB Suite driver installation, please perform a proper uninstall procedure using the Windows Control Panel. 1. Ensure that the PC Adapter is unplugged from the PC. 2. Insert the installation CD in the PC CDROM drive. 3. The installation CD Autoplay menu is displayed. 4. Select .Install Wireless USB Software.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5. If you select Option 1: Install Directly from CD, the install wizard begins installing the Wireless USB software. The installation process may include more than one stage to accommodate different drivers that are installed. Following the Wireless USB drivers, the Display drivers and application are installed. 6. Choose your geographic region to comply with your local radio regulations.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 8. When the Wireless USB Driver installation has completed, the Display driver installation begins. Click I Accept to approve the end-user license agreement and continue installation. 9. When the installation procedure has successfully finished, you are automatically returned to the opening screen of the Autoplay menu. You may be requested to reboot.
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Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 3.1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC 1. Connect the Wireless USB PC Adapter to a high speed PC USB port. The system will automatically detect and install the drivers for the connected PC Adapter 2. System Tray icon turns red to indicate that the PC Adapter (Host) is ready to connect to any paired device in range 3.2 Connect the A/V Adapter 1.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 4 Wireless USB Manager User Interface The Wireless USB Manager allows you to monitor and control the available Wireless USB devices and connections that are within range of the PC. 4.1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray Icon The Wireless USB Manager icon is automatically displayed in the Windows System Tray whenever Windows starts.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Table 1: Context menu options Menu Option Description Wireless USB Manager Displays the main user interface, which displays a list of Wireless USB devices that are available, and their connection status (Connected, Not Connected, Blocked) Help Opens the help/troubleshooting file (HTML format) in a browser About Displays the About screen, containing version information for the drivers and software.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Table 2: Wireless USB Manager Options Menu Option Description Host ID Displays the currently connected PC Adapter ID number Connection Quality: The following are the different states of the connection status icon which indicates the connection quality: Blocked Not connected Connected Medium Good Very Good Excellent Advanced Settings Displays the Advanced Settings screen, allows configuration of the PC Adapter RF settings.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 4.3 Blocking or Disassociating a Device The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to remove devices or to temporarily disable them from connecting to the Host. To Block a device temporarily, and prevent it from connecting to the Host: Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Block Device.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 4.4 Changing Device Names in the Wireless USB Manager The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to modify the name of the device that appears in the connections list. To modify the device name: 1. Double-click the device name 2. Enter the text that you want. 3. Click anywhere outside of the device name area to finalize. Figure 7: Editing Device Name in Wireless USB Manager 4.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Option Description Region: Allows selecting the regulatory region: USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, China Current Channel (read only) Displays the current PHY Channel Channel Quality (read only) Displays Channel quality: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Low, Not Connected Select Channel Allows selecting PHY Channels: 13*, 14, 15# Select Rate (Mbps) This option is not active.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5 Using and Configuring the A/V Adapter The following are suggested work modes for connecting a display screen to the A/V Adapter: Mirror Mode Extend Mode Laptop with Lid Closed External Display Only Note: On Windows XP/Vista, the display properties for the A/V Adapter can be configured in two ways: as described in Sec. 5.3.1 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu in Windows XP/Vista, or as described in Sec. 5.3.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Note: Mirror mode is not recommended for playing HD video. 5.1.2 Using Extend Mode Use the Extend mode to display different content on each display screen. In Extend mode, the display attached to the A/V Adapter becomes an extended part of the Windows desktop. The extra desktop area is a great productivity aid, allowing you to view or work with more applications or documents at the same time.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5.1.4 External Display Only When you want to use the external display only, you can close your main monitor and view movies on the external display attached to the A/V Adapter. 5.2 Configuring Display in Windows 7 5.2.1 Setting Mirror or Extend Mode in Windows 7 In Windows 7, there is a built in support for external monitor.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide To configure screen resolution, or any other display option, choose Advanced. The following window will appear: Figure 14 - Windows 7 Display Settings To change any of the external display settings: 1. Select the appropriate display name in the Display scroll down options. You should select the name of the TV/Monitor/Projector connected to your A/V Adapter. 2. Select the desired value in any of the available settings: a.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Configuration Option Options available Remarks Screen Resolution Extend mode only Color Quality Extend mode only Screen Rotation Mirror and Extend modes Extend To Extend mode only Extend Sets the Extend mode Mirror Sets the Mirror mode Off Disables the remote display Advanced Opens the Windows Display Settings screen Select Mirror or Extend mode to enable the display 5.3.1.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide The resolution, color depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are duplicated on the display connected to the A/V Adapter. If the display connected to the A/V Adapter supports a lower resolution than the primary display, the primary graphics device will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the additional display screen.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide When dragging a running process window such as a movie or other application from the main screen to the extended screen, it is recommended to pause or stop the running application first, and restart it in the extended screen. 5.3.2 Configuring the Display via Windows Display Properties in Windows XP/Vista Display settings can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5.3.2.3 Adjusting Screen Resolution Use the Resolution slider to adjust the desired resolution of the display (see circle #2 in Figure 14). 5.3.2.4 Adjusting Color Level Use the Colors drop-down box to select a color complexity level (see circle #2 in Figure 14). 5.3.2.5 Setting the A/V Adapter as the Primary Display To make the A/V Adapter display the primary display: 1.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5.4 Optimizing Wireless Video Display The following are suggested operating modes for best results in displaying video with the Wireless USB A/V Adapter. Additional suggestions can be found in Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help. 5.4.1 Use Extend Mode For optimum performance it is recommended to use Extend mode. When playing HD movies it is recommended to limit the extended screen to 720p resolution (i.e. 1280x720) or any closer resolution. 5.4.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 5.4.3 Using Optimize for Video Mode For best performance when using the Wireless A/V Adapter, use the Optimize for Video mode (if available). 5.4.4 Setting Aero Desktop Theme in Vista For best performance when using the Wireless A/V Adapter with Windows Vista operating platform, it is recommended to use the Aero desktop theme. To set the Vista desktop to the Aero theme: 1. Right click the desktop and select Personalize. 2.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 3. Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme list, click OK to save the new setting. 5.4.5 Recommended Media Player Applications On Vista WDDM Aero and Windows XP (in Extend mode), the A/V Adapter can display media files and DVDs using the following media players: Windows Media Player 11 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx) WinDVD 8 (www.intervideo.com) PowerDVD 7 (www.cyberlink.com) RealPlayer 11 (www.real.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide For office use, productivity, web browsing etc.: At least 1.6GHz Atom or Celeron processor and 512MB memory For full screen video, 720p playback etc.: At least 1.8GHz Core2 Duo processor and 1GB memory When using Windows Vista: For office use, productivity, web browsing etc.: At least 1.6GHz Core Solo processor and 1GB memory For full screen video, 720p playback etc.: At least 1.8GHz Core2 Duo processor and 1GB memory 5.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide In Windows 7: 1. Right click the Volume icon in the System Tray and select Open Volume Mixer. 2. In the Volume Mixer screen, under Device, click Speakers and select the USB PnP Sound Device from the drop down list. 3. Close the Volume Mixer screen to save the new setting.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide 6 LED Indications The following LED indications allow you to see the operational status of the Wireless USB adapters. Power: - OFF when no power is applied or adapter is not connected - Momentary green when initially connected to USB port. Traffic — Rapid flashing when data is received.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help Problem/Question Symptoms PC Adapter is attached to PC, but I see the Gray icon Host show Disconnected in System Tray. System Tray Solutions (Gray) icon in Detach and re-attach PC Adapter OR Exit from the Wireless USB Manager (right-click the System Tray icon, select Exit) and restart the Wireless USB Manager.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Problem/Question Symptoms Movie playing performance is poor Movie playing is jumpy or uneven or may get stuck Open the Wireless USB Manager and due to weak wireless connection. check the Connection Quality indication - adjust the distance and/or the line of sight between the PC and the A/V Adapter to improve the wireless connection quality.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Problem/Question Symptoms Solutions No Audio on the remote speakers connected to the A/V Adapter When you play a video and the audio part of the playback is heard from the PC speakers and not from the remote speakers. Make sure you have connected the remote speakers to the 3.5mm audio port. On the media player press Stop and then Play to restart the video. Please see Sec. 5.5 Setting Audio Output Device for further details.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Problem/Question Symptoms Solutions Pairing with multiple Hosts If more than a single PC Adapter (Host) has been Ensure that a single PC Adapter is present – each pairing must attached to the PC at any time, the pairing process attached to the PC, and then re-attach correspond to a specific PC requires that at least one PC Adapter be connected the Device Adapter to perform Pairing.
Wireless USB to HDMI & VGA Adapter with AUDIO User Guide Appendix B: Pairing Procedure The PC Adapter and Device Adapter in this set are already paired and do not require performing a pairing procedure. If you should need to perform pairing manually for any reason (e.g. connecting to a new host PC Adapter, or adding a Device Adapter that was not purchased in a set), please follow these steps: To perform Pairing: 1. Ensure that a Wireless USB Host or PC Adapter is connected to the PC. 2.
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