BXT-120 (BT-to-AV IR Extender) Made for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 Made for iPad 3, iPad 2 1
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................... 3 Requirements .................................................. 4 Application Software (App) installation .......... 4 Tips for positioning your BXT-120 ................... 5 BXT-120 Operations ........................................ 7 Product Overview......................................................................7 Android - Pair the BXT-120 with your Smart Phone or Tablet..........8 Android - Add IR Device .......
BXT-120 (BT-to-AV IR Extender) Operating Instructions Introduction The BXT‐120 is a Bluetooth to AV IR Extender (Figure 1) and it works TM with any Smart Phones and Tablet (iPhone®, iPad® or Android smart devices) by translating Bluetooth control signals to AV IR control code. BXT‐120 can control up to 8 AV equipment. User can set the IR code on any Smart Devices and transmit IR commands by BXT‐ 120, or use the learning function through the simple user interface on smart devices.
Requirements Type Device Operation System (OS) Requirements Apple and Android Smart Device ‐ iOS 6.x and 5.x ‐ Android 2.
Tips for positioning your BXT‐120 Environment A Ideally, you should position the BXT‐120 on top of an open cabinet near your AV devices. On top of an open cabinet Environment B If you have more than one AV devices at cabinet, you can place BXT‐ 120 at the teapoy and aimed to the receiver of AV devices. If you position your BXT‐120 so that it does not have a direct line‐of‐ sight to your AV devices, it still may be able to reach them by bouncing its signals off of walls, floors or ceilings.
Environment C If you want to keep all your devices in a closed cabinet, you may need to connect an IR emitter cable to the BXT‐120.
BXT‐120 Operations i) ii) iii) Install the App to your Smart Device. Power up the BXT‐120 by connecting the USB cable to an active power source 5V DC. Red LED will stay off.
Android Smart Device Pair the BXT‐120 with your Smart Phone or Tablet Step Setup on Smart Phone or Tablet LCD indication on BXT‐120 Execute the App, below screen will be shown. LED stay off Click “About” to check your application software version and information.
Click “≡” menu button, then click “Connect”.
Click “Scan for devices”. LED stay off Click “Remotec BXT‐120” device.
Enter PIN number to pair with BXT‐ 120. (Try 0000 or 1234) and click “OK”. LED stay off Now, your smart phone / tablet is connected to BXT‐120.
Add IR Device Add an IR Device, edit name and select device icon on Smart Phone or Tablet Step Setup on Smart Phone or Tablet LCD indication on BXT‐120 Click “Add Device” button. LED light up Select your “Category”, “Brand” and “Code”.
Category: Brand: User can use “Search” or “Test” function to select your device code.
By Auto‐search: LED light up Turn on your device (e.g. TV) manually. Click “Search” button. 3 Click “Search” button. Once your device (e.g. TV) turns off, press stop button.
Test your device control keys. If your device responds to your activated function correctly, you have selected the right device code. Otherwise, repeat the above steps with the next available device codes until your device responds to your activated function, and most buttons work correctly. Click “Back” button to go back to previous setup menu.
Edit the device name and display icon: Click “Name” to edit the device name. Click “Device Icon” and select your corresponding device icon. Click “Finish” button to save your settings.
LED light up By Manual Test: Select your device code and start from higher ranking.
Click “Test” button. Test your device control keys. If your device responds to your activated function correctly, you have selected the right device code. Otherwise, repeat the above steps with the next available device codes until your device responds to your activated function, and most buttons work correctly. LED will flash once for each button press Click “Back” button to go back to previous setup menu. 8 9 Follow the above step 6 to complete the “device name” and “display icon” setup.
BXT‐120 operation for AV Equipment Once you paired the BXT‐120 to your Smart Phone or Tablet and selected an IR device code, you have transformed your Smart Phone or Tablet as a touch‐screen universal remote controller. • Press a desired button on Smart Phone or Tablet which you want to transmit the command. • BXT‐120 red LED will flash once if the command is received and transmits the IR command to your appliances through the 5‐ directional IR emitters.
Click “Edit device”.
Select a button which you want to edit. LED light up Click “Edit button labels”.
Input your button name then click “OK” to confirm it.
LED light up Delete a remote button Select a button which you want to delete it. 7 Click “Delete remote commands”.
Click “Yes” to confirm it.
Learn a remote button LED light up Select a button which you want to learn the command. 10 Click “Learn remote commands”.
Place the BXT‐120 and your device remote as shown, aimed at each other 1‐3 inches apart. LED stay off Click “Start” to enable the learning. 12 Press and keep holding the key on your original equipment remote which you want to learn until LED flash and prompt on the screen the learning result, it may take few seconds or more depending on IR codes of your remote.
‐ Click “Test” to test the learned key, ‐ Click “Learn” to re‐start the learning if it is unsuccessful. ‐ Click “Finish” to go back to previous menu.
status during learning. ♦ Press the key on original remote before learning mode timeout. ♦ Keep away from incandescent light and direct sunlight during learning. ♦ Make sure IR Transmitter of your original remote alight with learning diode of BXT‐120, you may also slight adjust closer or further away the distance of two devices. Some of remotes the IR transmitter in hidden behind lens and may not installed center of remote. ♦ Make sure the power is good on both devices, especially the original remote.
Remove a remote device: LED light up Press and hold the device icon for 3 seconds. 16 LED light up Click “Remove device”.
Click “YES” to confirm it.
Apple Smart Device (iPhone and iPad) Pair the BXT‐120 with your iPhone or iPad Step Setup on Smart Phone or Tablet LCD indication on BXT‐120 Go to “Settings” page on your smart device and then click “Bluetooth”. LED stay off Turn on the “Bluetooth” interface.
Select “BXT‐120” and pair the unit. LED stay off Enter PIN number “0000”to pair with BXT‐120 and then click “Pair”.
If the connection is successful, the screen will show “Connected”. ⇓ 4 After a few seconds, it will pop up a screen and prompt you to jump to the “Smart URC” App. Please click “Allow” to open the App.
Add IR Device Add an IR Device, edit name and select device icon on Smart Phone or Tablet Step Setup on Smart Phone or Tablet LCD indication on BXT‐120 Click “Add Device” button.
Click “Auto Search” or “Test” button to select your device code. By Auto‐search: Turn on your device (e.g. TV) manually. LED will flash once for each IR code Click “Auto Search” button, then click “Start” button to start Auto search. 3 ⇓ Once your device (e.g. TV) turns off, press stop button. Test your device control keys. 4 If your device responds to your activated function correctly, you have selected the right device code.
codes until your device responds to your activated function, and most buttons work correctly. Press “Use this device” button to confirm the device code. By Manual‐search: Select your device code and start from higher ranking. Click “Test” button. Test your device control keys. If your device responds to your activated function correctly, you have selected the right device code.
BXT‐120 operation for AV Equipment Once you paired the BXT‐120 to your Smart Phone or Tablet and selected an IR device code, you have transformed your Smart Phone or Tablet as a touch‐screen universal remote controller. • Press a desired button on Smart Phone or Tablet which you want to transmit the command. • BXT‐120 red LED will flash once if the command is received and transmits the IR command to your appliances through the 5‐ directional IR emitters.
Click “Edit” to edit remote buttons or click “Delete” to remove an IR device.
Edit remote buttons (rename, Learning and Delete): Select a button which you want to edit. i) Click “Edit” button to rename the button.
ii) Click “Learn” button to learn the command. => LED flashes twice if the command has been learned successfully => LED flashes 6 times, it shows an error in the learning process (Adjust the position of your remote and repeat the learning procedure) (Place the BXT‐120 and your device remote as shown, aimed at each other 1‐3 inches apart.
⇓ Click “Test” button to test the button function or click “Learn again” to re‐ start learning. Click “Finish” button to go back to previous menu. (When you encounter problem, check followings: ♦ Do not release key on original remote before BXT‐120 return status during learning.
♦ Press the key on original remote before learning mode timeout. ♦ Keep away from incandescent light and direct sunlight during learning. ♦ Make sure IR Transmitter of your original remote alight with learning diode of BXT‐120, you may also slight adjust closer or further away the distance of two devices. Some of remotes the IR transmitter in hidden behind lens and may not installed center of remote. ♦ Make sure the power is good on both devices, especially the original remote. Use fresh batteries.
Click “Finish” button to go back to main menu.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q A Q A Why I can't upgrade the “Smart URC” on my Smart phone / Tablet? It may have a compatibility issue as there are many Android OS versions embedded at different smart device. If this is your case, please uninstall the “Smart URC” before install or upgrade the latest version of “Smart URC”. Why I can’t pair the BXT‐120 with my Smart phone / Tablet? Your smart device may record the wrong PIN code for BXT‐120.
Select “Bluetooth settings”. ‐ Press and hold the “BXT‐120” to un‐ pair the unit.
Click “Unpair” to un‐pair the unit.
COMPATIBILITY TEST Android OS Model Number OS Version Samsung S‐III (GT‐I9300); 4.8” 4.0.4 Samsung S‐II HD LTE (E120L); 4.65” 4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy Nexus (I9250); 4.65” 4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy Note (GT‐N7000); 5.3” 2.3.6 / 4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT‐P7300); 8.9” 3.2 / 4.0.4 Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (P3100); 7” 4.0.3 Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT‐P1010); 7” 2.2.1 Sony Xperia Acro S (LT26W); 4.3” 4.0.4 Sony Xperia neo V (MT11i); 3.7” 2.3.4 Sony Tablet S (SGPT111); 9.4” 3.2.
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 Do not expose the unit to dust, strong sunlight, humidity, high temperatures or mechanical shocks. Do not use corrosive or abrasive cleansers on your unit. Keep the unit dust free by wiping it with a soft, dry cloth. Do not disassemble the unit; it contains no user‐serviceable parts. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Model no. BW8432UN (BXT‐120) RF Frequency 2.4GHz IR Frequency Up to 455kHz IR Learning command No limit Bluetooth version 3.
FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. 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.
WARRANTY ONE‐YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Remotec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the original date of purchase from the distributor or dealer.
