RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 3 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Rocketfish Rocketboost™ Wireless Sender/Receiver Contents Introduction ........................................................................................ 3 Important safety instructions ....................................................... 5 Features................................................................................................. 8 Setting up your wireless sender/receiver ...............................
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 4 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM With a maximum 150-foot broadcast range, this powerful wireless device transmits through walls, floors, and ceilings. The audio signal is uncompressed digital audio so your audio is the highest quality and is free from interference. This User Guide explains how to correctly install, operate, and get the best performance from your Rocketboost Wireless sender/receiver.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 5 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Important safety instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 6 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 7 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM What is Rocketboost? Rocketboost is expandable wireless digital audio. • Products with Rocketboost technology let you easily expand your listening experience throughout your home. • Rocketboost does not interfere with other wireless products in your home. • Rocketboost is uncompressed digital audio compatible with all audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio used with Blu-ray.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 8 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Rocketboost is expandable. Each Rocketboost Receiver can select the audio from any Sender in your Rocketboost audio network. The following shows an example Rocketboost network. You can set up your network to meet your specific needs.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 9 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Wireless sender/receiver (front panel) # 1 Feature Description Standby indicator Turns red when the wireless sender/receiver is in standby mode. 2 Power/Join button Power/Join indicator 3 4 Sender mode indicator Press to turn the wireless sender/receiver on. Press and hold to initiate joining. Press again to go to standby mode. When you connect the AC power adapter, the device turns on automatically.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 10 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM # 5 Feature Source 6 Receiver mode indicator Line in indicator 7 8 10 Remote control sensor window Description Press to select different audio streams on your Rocketboost network. Each press moves to the next source. Turns blue when receiving audio from a Rocketboost wireless sender. Blinks slowly if the current source listened to is muted. Note: This indicator will not be lit if the Rocketboost wireless sender is turned off.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 11 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Wireless Sender/Receiver (back panel) # 1 2 3 4 5 Feature Description External antenna Receives audio from wireless senders. Sends audio to receivers. HUB STATUS Enables and disables hub mode operation. See “Establishing communication” switch on page 21 for more information. LINE IN/OUT jacks When used as a wireless sender, plug an audio source device into the LINE IN jack.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 12 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Remote control DEVICE USB In LINE In STREAM ALL TM # Feature 1 /| Standby/On button 2 Skip to the previous track. Play or Pause a track. Skip to the next track. / / (Previous, Play/Pause, These playback controls will only work when you connect the wireless sender/receiver to a computer's USB port. The playback controls will work Next) for Windows Media® Player and iTunes, but may not work with other software.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 13 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM # Feature Volume / buttons (device) 3 BASS button 4 5 USB In 6 Line In 7 Volume / buttons (stream) (mute - all) 8 9 Next Source button Description Press to adjust the volume on Rocketboost devices that support volume control (for example, RF-RBWS02 wireless outdoor speaker). The wireless sender/receiver is a line-level device, so volume controls are not supported on it.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 14 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Setting up your wireless sender/receiver Initial setup To set up your wireless sender/receiver: 1 Unpack the package contents. 2 Adjust the antennas. Tip: In some cases, you may improve range by rotating both antennas to create a 180° angle. Note: Make sure that the device is located at least 18” (.46 m) from any WiFi router.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 15 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM The Rocketboost Wireless sender/receiver works as both a Rocketboost wireless sender and wireless receiver, so you can use it in either configuration. In fact, you can even use it as a wireless sender and wireless receiver simultaneously. Rocketboost is expandable. Each Rocketboost wireless receiver can select the audio from any wireless sender in your Rocketboost audio network. You can set up your network to meet your specific needs.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 16 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Using as a wireless sender The wireless sender/receiver can be connected to an MP3 player, computer, or other audio device to send music to other Rocketboost wireless receivers. An example configuration is shown below. or Wireless sender/receiver Wireless receiver Connect your audio source to the LINE In jack or USB jack on the rear of the wireless sender/receiver, using the 3.5 mm audio cable or the USB cable.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 17 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Using as a wireless receiver The wireless sender/receiver can be connected to an amplifier or amplified speaker to receive music from other Rocketboost wireless senders. An example configuration is shown below. or RF-RBUSB (Rocketboost Wireless sender) RF-RBUSB (Rocketboost Wireless receiver) Connect your powered speaker or amplifier to the LINE Out jack on the rear of the wireless sender/receiver using the 3.5 mm audio cable.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 18 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Connecting power to the wireless sender/receiver To connect the power: 1 Connect the AC power adapter to the wireless sender/receiver and plug into an AC power outlet. The wireless sender/receiver automatically turns on and the power indicator turns green or blue, depending on the hub status switch position. Notes: - Make sure that the AC power outlet matches the wireless sender/receiver’s AC input (100-240V) before connecting.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 19 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM 2 Aim the remote control at the IR sensor on the front from a U S In B L IN In E maximum distance of 23 ft. (7 m) away and a maximum angle of +/30 degrees from the center line. To replace the battery: 1 Press the battery tray lock to the right, then slide out the battery tray. You can remove the battery door with your fingernails by using the spaces set back in the remote control.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 20 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM 2 Match the polarity on the battery with a plus sign (+) on the battery tray. Replace the battery with a CR2025 or equivalent. 3 Slide the tray with the new battery into the battery compartment until it clicks into place. Warnings: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type of battery. Notes: Remove the battery from the remote control when it is not to be used for a long period.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 21 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Establishing communication Rocketboost products form an audio network and each Rocketboost wireless receiver can select the audio from any Rocketboost wireless sender in the network. Important Every Rocketboost network must contain one hub device, which helps devices join the network. The network can have only one hub, which you can enable using the hub switch on the back of all Rocketboost wireless senders and the wireless sender/receiver.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 22 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM 6 Press and hold the on the Rocketboost hub device for more than three seconds to put it into joining mode. The power indicator starts blinking rapidly and the unit will stay in joining mode for 30 seconds. The diagram (below) shows an example of this. In this example, the wireless sender/receiver is the hub device.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 23 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM 3 Play music from the audio device connected to your wireless sender/receiver. 4 Adjust the volume on your Rocketboost wireless receiver. Using your wireless sender/receiver as a receiver Note: When using the wireless sender/receiver as a receiver, the Receive mode indicator LED will light when you are receiving an audio source from the Rocketboost network.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 24 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Muting all devices Rocketboost also features a global mute feature that instantly silences all audio streams in the network. To mute all devices in the network: 1 Press ALL (mute) on the remote control. All audio streams in your network are muted. DEVICE USB In LINE In STREAM ALL TM 2 Pressing ALL (mute), while aiming at a specific Rocketboost wireless receiver, will “unmute” the stream that was last heard at that wireless receiver.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 25 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM - The device has its own memory. After the wireless sender/receiver and other Rocketboost devices are joined, they will remember each other and join automatically when they are powered on again. To stop sending audio from the wireless sender/receiver: • Remove the 3.5 mm plug and the USB connector from the back of the device and the wireless sender/receiver will automatically stop sending. The Sender mode indicator will go out.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 26 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM • The Rocketboost Wireless Speaker (RF-RBWS01) includes a wireless speaker and a wireless sender/receiver (RF-RBUSB). Audio sources connected to the wireless sender/receiver can be listened to using the wireless speaker. • The Rocketboost Wireless sender/receiver (RF-RBUSB) can be used as both a wireless sender and a wireless receiver.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 27 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM • 2 stereo HD quality + 2 stereo CD quality -or• 3 stereo HD quality Note: HD streams are available if using the Rocketboost Wireless HD Audio Starter Kit wireless sender. If your system is in a maximum audio stream state, then the Send mode indicator will not light on the wireless sender devices that have exceeded the maximum. To use those device's audio streams, you need to turn off one of your other wireless senders.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 28 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM • Each network must contain both a wireless sender device and a wireless receiver device. Do you have both a wireless sender and a wireless receiver device? Problem No communication between the Rocketboost sender and receiver devices. No sound My Rocketboost remote will not control the volume. I can’t turn the volume up or down.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 29 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Problem Solution The sound/audio is really quiet coming out of my speakers. Sound interference Cannot play audio from a computer • To maximize your volume level through the system, make sure your source devices (i.e., A/V receiver, MP3 player, etc.) have their volume turned up to at least 50% of their volume level. • Experiment with different orientations or locations of your wireless sender device.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 30 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Dimensions (H × D × W) Weight 9.1 × 3.4 × 1.8 inches (230 × 86 × 46 mm) 4.7 oz. (134 g) Legal notices FCC and IC Information: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210 of the IC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 31 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM FCC & IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102. 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 32 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM Other Countries Outside the European Union If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment.
RF-RBUSB_11-0204_MAN_V1.fm Page 33 Monday, May 2, 2011 8:04 AM One-year limited warranty Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new RF-RBUSB (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement.
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