Page 2 - NOTE
Congratulations! Your Sound Blaster ® Wireless Receiver complements Creative transmitters like Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter and Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Notebook. Together, your receiver and transmitter enable you to enjoy high-quality music, wherever you are in your home, wirelessly. You can also ...
Page 3 - About Your Receiver
About Your Receiver 2 About Your Receiver LINE OUT 5V DC LINK / CONNECT 7 6 8 9 4 5 1 2 3 1 Power/Standby and Play/Pause button Press to turn on.Press and hold to enable Standby mode. 2 Next/Fast forward button Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 Previous/Rewind button Press and hold to Rewind. 4 Infr...
Page 4 - About Your Remote Control; iPod; Repeat
About Your Remote Control 3 About Your Remote Control Your remote control has an operating distance of up to three meters (approximately 9.8 feet). To remove and replace the remote control’s battery, see “Replacing the remote control battery” on page 15. RM-820 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 3 1 Power/Standb...
Page 5 - Setting Up Your Receiver; Step 1: Position your receiver; OR; Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers
Setting Up Your Receiver 4 Setting Up Your Receiver Step 1: Position your receiver You can pair (connect wirelessly) your transmitter and receiver before positioning your receiver. Once paired, place your receiver up to 30 meters away from your transmitter. Step 2: Connect your receiver NOTE Signal ...
Page 6 - Step 3: Enable wireless control for your transmitter; For Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter; Follow these steps to enable the device’s wireless features:; Enable Wireless Music Control; The device’s Link LED lights up green.; CONNE
Enable wireless control for your transmitter 5 Step 3: Enable wireless control for your transmitter For Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter The device’s wireless features are enabled by default. If not, refer to its documentation to enable it. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Follow these steps to ena...
Page 7 - Step 4: Turn on your receiver and Auto Pair
Turn on your receiver and Auto Pair 6 Step 4: Turn on your receiver and Auto Pair Your transmitter and receiver pair (connect wirelessly) automatically when turned on. The Link LED, at the back of the receiver, flashes and then lights up green when pairing is successful. NOTE If your transmitter and...
Page 8 - Step 5: Play and stream music from transmitter; Setting Up Two or More Receivers
Play and stream music from transmitter 7 Step 5: Play and stream music from transmitter Play music on your transmitter and broadcast music to your receiver. Setting Up Two or More Receivers Repeat Steps 1 to 2 in “Setting Up Your Receiver” on page 4. In Step 4, turn on all your receivers. Your recei...
Page 9 - Manual Pairing; Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter
Manual Pairing 8 Manual Pairing This section shows you how to pair your transmitter manually with two to four receivers. If you wish to use zone control, you must pair your units manually. For more information about broadcasting and zone control, see “Using Your Wireless Features” on page 11. Only t...
Page 10 - Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first receiver; IMPORTANT
Press the Connect button on your first receiver 9 Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first receiver This must be done within three minutes after pressing the Connect button on the transmitter (Step 1). Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link LED on both units light ...
Page 11 - Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again; The transmitter’s Link LED flashes. Refer to the diagram in Step 1.; Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second receiver; Play music from your transmitter.
Press the Connect button on your transmitter again 10 Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again The transmitter’s Link LED flashes. Refer to the diagram in Step 1. Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second receiver Refer to the diagram in Step 2. Once the transmitter and recei...
Page 12 - Using Your Wireless Features; Broadcasting; In Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel, click the Broadcast; For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook; In Entertainment Mode, click the; Enable Wireless Control; Transmitter
Using Your Wireless Features 11 Using Your Wireless Features Use the transmitter software installed on your computer to control your receivers remotely from your transmitter. Broadcasting Broadcasting can be used on any number of paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate a...
Page 13 - Zone Control
Using Your Wireless Features 12 Zone Control Zone control is limited to the first four manually paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate each paired receiver individually. OR R1 R2 R3 R4 T T R Transmitter Receiver Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Sound Blaster Wireless Transmi...
Page 15 - Other Information; Understanding the Power LED; Return to the factory default settings if you want to
Other Information 14 Other Information Understanding the Power LED Understanding the Link LED Returning to factory default settings Return to the factory default settings if you want to • revert to the original volume setting,• reset your zone numbering sequence, or• “unpair” a receiver. LED Behavio...
Page 16 - Replacing the remote control battery
Other Information 15 Press and hold the Previous/Rewind and Next/Fast forward buttons on your receiver together for five seconds. The Power LED goes off for two seconds before lighting up again. Replacing the remote control battery Refer to the following diagram to remove and replace the battery (wh...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting Here are some tips if you encounter these problems. There is no sound from the speakers that are connected to the receiver. Check the following: • The Connect LEDs are lit up. Else see the following troubleshooting tip. • The receiver is connected to the power outl...
Page 18 - • Place your transmitter and receivers closer to each other.
Troubleshooting 17 My receiver seems to be picking up extra noise, or there are intermittent pauses. The position of your Sound Blaster Wireless devices as well as signals from other wireless routers or Bluetooth equipment may affect the quality of the transmissions. Try the following: • In Sound Bl...
Page 19 - My remote control is not responding.; Remote Control Settings; I need to change the wireless zone numbers of my receivers.
Troubleshooting 18 My remote control is not responding. • Your remote control’s battery may have depleted. To remove and replace the battery, see “Replacing the remote control battery” on page 15. Also check the following: • You have installed the transmitter software. • In the Remote Control Settin...
Page 21 - General Specifications; Connectivity
General Specifications 20 General Specifications Connectivity • Audio Line Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack• RCA Audio Line Out jacks Power Adapter • Supply Voltage: 5V +/- 5%• Current: 1 A• Power: 5 W Radio Frequency (RF) • Operating RF range: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz• Number of RF channels: 3• RF tran...
Page 22 - Safety Information
Safety Information 21 Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product. For more information, rea...
Page 23 - Earphones; Embedded Battery; Wireless Device
Safety Information 22 • WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your product to water or moisture. If your product is moisture-resistant, take care not to immerse your product in water or expose it to rain. Earphones • When a conductive apparatus, such as earphones, is u...
Page 24 - For Removable Battery
Safety Information 23 WEEE DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC BATTERIES DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about t...
Page 25 - Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Conformity According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19Manufacturer/Importer's Name: Creative Labs, Inc. Manufacturer/Importer's Address: 1901 McCarthy BoulevardMilpitas, CA. 95035United StatesTel: (408) 428-6600 declares under its sole responsibility that the p...
Page 26 - Regulatory Information; Notice for the USA; CAUTION
Regulatory Information 25 Regulatory Information Notice for the USA FCC Part 15 : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer...
Page 27 - California Proposition 65 Statement; Wash hands after handling.; Déclaration de la Proposition 65 de la Californie; Veuillez vous laver les mains après l'avoir manipuler.
Regulatory Information 26 To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. California Proposition 65 Statement WARNING: Handling this product may expose...
Page 28 - Notice for Canada; CANADIAN CLASS B STATEMENT; MODIFICATION
Regulatory Information 27 Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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...
Page 29 - European Compliance
Regulatory Information 28 European Compliance This product conforms to the following: EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Mains operated products for the European market comply with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. Communication / RF wireless products for the European market comply with R&TTE Directive ...