UWL-1_En.book Page 1 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Wireless USB Audio Transport Contents Package Contents........................... 5 UWL-1 Features........................................... 6 Getting to Know the UWL-1 ........... 7 Transmitter (UTX-1) ........................... 7 Receiver (RX-1) Front and Top .......... 7 Receiver (RX-1) Rear......................... 7 Getting Started................................ 8 Instruction Manual System Requirements .............................
UWL-1_En.book Page 2 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
UWL-1_En.book Page 3 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Precautions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal use only, recording copyrighted material is illegal without the permission of the copyright holder. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth.
Important_En Page 4 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:22 AM Precautions—Continued The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used.
UWL-1_En.book Page 5 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Precautions—Continued Package Contents For European Models Make sure you have the following items. Receiver (RX-1) Declaration of Conformity We, ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6, 82194 GROEBENZELL, GERMANY declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN 300 328 V1.6.1, EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1, EN 301 489-17 V1.2.
UWL-1_En.book Page 6 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Features ■ Wirelessly stream audio from your PC all around your house With the Onkyo UWL-1 Wireless USB Audio Transport, you can play the digital music (MP3, WMA, WAV, etc) stored on your PC through an audio system or powered speakers located in any room in your house. You can also stream Internet radio, CDs, and DVDs.
UWL-1_En.book Page 7 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Getting to Know the UWL-1 The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item. ■ Transmitter (UTX-1) A Protective cap (9) B USB connector (9) Plugs into a USB port on your PC. C Transmit indicator (9) 1 2 3 Lights up when the Transmitter is transmitting. D CH SELECT button (11, 14) Used to set the Receiver’s ID and to select the wireless channels.
UWL-1_En.book Page 8 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Getting Started System Requirements • PC/AT-compatible computer with a USB port (USB 1.1 or later) (Intel USB host controller recommended) • Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher processor (Intel Pentium 4 1.
UWL-1_En.book Page 9 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Setting Up the UWL-1 Connecting the Transmitter (UTX-1) 1 Start up your PC. Wait until the startup process is complete and Windows® is ready to use. Note: Before you plug or unplug the Transmitter, turn down the volume on your audio system or powered speakers, or unplug the Receiver’s AC adapter from the wall outlet. 2 Remove the Transmitter’s cap, and then plug the Transmitter into a USB port on your PC.
UWL-1_En.book Page 10 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Setting Up the UWL-1—Continued Connecting the Receiver (RX-1) • Before making any connections, read the manuals supplied with your other components. • Don’t connect the AC adapter until you’ve completed and double-checked all connections. Connection Color Coding RCA-type audio connections are usually color-coded: red and white. Use red plugs to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled “R”).
UWL-1_En.book Page 11 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Setting Up the UWL-1—Continued ■ Connecting an Onkyo Component with a DC Output (European Model) Receiver (RX-1) Connect one or the other. Miniplug-to-RCA audio cable Optical digital audio cable OPTICAL LINE 1 R Dedicated DC power cable* L IN IN DIGITAL DC5V 2W/0.4A MAX. * Use the included dedicated DC power cable only with Onkyo components that have a DC output. Don’t use it for any other purpose.
UWL-1_En.book Page 12 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Using the UWL-1 Setting the Windows® Volume Control Settings Audio transmitted by the UWL-1 is affected by the Windows® Volume Control settings, which should be set as explained below to get the best audio quality. Note: On some PCs, the Volume Control may be called the Mixer Control. ■ Windows® XP Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control.
UWL-1_En.book Page 13 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Using the UWL-1—Continued Listening to Music With the UWL-1, you can play the digital music stored on your PC through an audio system or powered speakers located in any room in your house. You can also stream Internet radio, CDs, or DVDs. Note: To listen to a CD in your PC’s CD/DVD drive, digital CD playback must be enabled (see page 15). 1 Make sure the Transmitter is plugged into your PC properly (see page 9).
UWL-1_En.book Page 14 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Using the UWL-1—Continued Note: While the Transmitter is plugged into your PC, your PC’s built-in speakers will not output any sound. This is because USB audio devices have priority. To output sound from your PC’s built-in speakers, unplug the Transmitter, or change the Default device setting on the Audio tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties control panel (see page 19).
UWL-1_En.book Page 15 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Using the UWL-1—Continued Enabling CD Playback For the UWL-1 to wirelessly transmit audio from your PC’s CD/DVD drive, your CD/DVD drive must support digital audio output and, in Windows®, the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device option must be selected. ■ Windows® XP Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
UWL-1_En.book Page 16 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Troubleshooting If you’re having trouble using the UWL-1, look for a solution here. Some issues may be due to a connected component, so refer to the manuals for your other components, too. If you can’t resolve the issue yourself, contact your Onkyo dealer. Audio Issues There’s no sound • On the Receiver, make sure the miniplug or optical digital plug is pushed in all the way (see page 10).
UWL-1_En.book Page 17 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Troubleshooting—Continued Audio playback is noisy or distorted • Depending on the location of the Transmitter, audio playback may be interrupted. Try moving the Transmitter to another location. If you can’t relocate your PC, using a commercially available USB extension cable and moving the Transmitter to another location may resolve the issue. • Select another wireless channel by pressing the Transmitter’s [CH SELECT] button (see page 14).
UWL-1_En.book Page 18 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Troubleshooting—Continued Confirming Driver Installation You can confirm that the necessary drivers for the UWL-1 are installed. ■ Windows® XP Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. Device Manager ■ Windows® 2000 Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click System.
UWL-1_En.book Page 19 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Troubleshooting—Continued Confirming the Audio Playback Device You can confirm that the correct audio playback is selected. ■ Windows® XP Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, click Sounds and Audio Devices, and then click the Audio tab. ■ Windows® 2000 Click the Start button, point to Settings, click Control Panel, click Sounds and Multimedia, and then click the Audio tab.
UWL-1_En.book Page 20 Monday, September 11, 2006 11:13 AM Specifications ■ Wireless Digital USB Transmitter (UTX-1) Connection format: Universal Serial Bus 1.1 Transmission frequency: 2.4 GHz band (2412 MHz–2462 MHz, 1–11 ch) Power supply: USB supply Current consumption: 360 mA Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.4" x 0.5" x 1.1" (86.5 x 13.0 x 28.5 mm) Weight: 0.7 oz. (20 g) ■ Wireless Digital Receiver (RX-1) Frequency response: 0.3 Hz–20 kHz (+0/–0.
