Authinx VT32A Audio / Video Extender Sender User Manual manual

Authinx Inc. Audio / Video Extender Sender manual

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OWNER'S MANUALVideo Sender AUDIO/VIDEO EXTENDER SYSTEMMODEL VK54A(INCLUDES VT32A SENDER & VR30A RECEIVER)
32IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be readbefore the product is operated.2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained forfuture reference.3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructionsshould be adhered to.4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not useliquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the productmanufacturer as they may cause hazards.7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for Example, near abath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near aswimming pool; and the like.8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child oradult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, andshould use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause theproduct and cart combination to overturn.10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation andto ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect if from overheating,and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should neverbe blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase orrack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions havebeen adhered to. INTRODUCTION Your Wireless Video Sender kit consists of a Sender base unit whichconnects to your DSS™ receiver, and a Receiver unit which connectsto the TV in another room. The Video Sender converts the A/V signalfrom your DSS into a radio signal and transmits it (even throughwalls) to the Video Receiver unit. The Video Receiver converts thesignals back to A/V signals which are fed through a cable to yourTV's A/V input jacks.When used with X10 universal remotes your Video Sender alsoallows you to operate some brands of DSS while watching it inanother room. By purchasing an optional Powermid IR ExtenderSystem (Model PM5900) you can control other A/V products such asVCRs, Cable Boxes, etc. while watching a TV in another room.There are just a few simple steps to follow to hook up your VideoSender kit to a DSS, VCR or Cable Box.WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this productto rain or moisture.
54c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as animproper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will oftenrequire extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to itsnormal operation,e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, andf) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates aneed for service.19. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products including amplifiers) thatproduce heat.FCC CAUTIONTHIS 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, INCLUDINGINTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed andused properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it maycause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested andfound to comply with the limits for remote control devices in accordance with thespecifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed toprovide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by unplugging the equipment, try to correct the interferenceby one or more of the following measures.• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV experiencing the interference.• Relocate the equipment with respect to the radio/TV.• Move the equipment away from the radio/TV.• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/TVexperiencing the interference.• If necessary, consult your local Dealer for additional suggestions.NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the user's authority to operate thisequipment.11. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of powersource indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type or powersupply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. Forproducts intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to theoperating instructions.12. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarizedalternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. Ifyou are unable to insert the plug fully into the cutlet, try reversing the plug. If theplug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsoleteoutlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.13. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they arenot likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and thepoint where they exit from the product.14. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, orwhen it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it fromthe wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will preventdamage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integralconvenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this productthrough openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out partsthat could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on theproduct.17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening orremoving covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and referservicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
76 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS VIDEO SENDERCONTENTS CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS........................................ 7VIDEO SENDER .............................................................. 7VIDEO RECEIVER ............................................................. 8CONNECTING UP.............................................................9HOOKING UP THE VIDEO SENDER.......................................9HOOKING UP THE VIDEO RECEIVER...................................11IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR VIDEO SENDER TO TRANSMITFROM YOUR STEREO SYSTEM ONLY....................................12FINE TUNING YOUR VIDEO SENDER................................ 13REMOTE EXTENDER FEATURE........................................... 14SENDER(TOP VIEW)RECEIVER(BOTTOM VIEW)2.4 GHzChannelSwitchTV Channel SwitchAntenna forIR ExtenderFeatureIR ExtenderJack A/V InputJacksPower SupplyJack2.4 GHzVideoAntenna ON-OFFSwitch(on side)2.4 GHz ChannelSwitch2.4 GHzChannel Switch
98 CONNECTING UP HOOKING UP THE VIDEO SENDER1. Connect one set of Audio/Video cables to the VIDEO and AUDIOjacks of your Video Sender. Take care to match the colors of theplugs on the cable with the jacks on the Video Sender.2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Audio/Video OUT jackson your primary TV (the one you want to send the picture FROM).Take care to match the colors of the plugs on the cable with thejacks on the TV. If the jacks on the TV are colored differently,connect the yellow plug to the jack labelled VIDEO, the red plugto the jack labelled AUDIO RIGHT and the white plug to the jacklabeled AUDIO LEFT.Note: If your TV does not include Audio/Video OUT jacks, youwill need to remake the connections as shown in diagram b) usingthe TV antenna (coaxial) connections to link up the DSS Receiver/Cable Box/VCR to your TV.VIDEO RECEIVER2.4 GHzVideoAntennaTV OutputConnectorA/V InputJacksPower SupplyJack2.4 GHz ChannelSwitch(on bottom)TV ChannelSwitch(on bottom) ON-OFFSwitch(on side)a) Connections for a TVwith A/V OUT jacks. b) Connections for a TVwithout A/V OUTjacks.A/V Cable CoaxialCable
1110HOOKING UP THE VIDEO RECEIVER1. Connect a set of Audio/Video cables to the A/V OUT jacks ofyour Video Receiver. Connect the other end to your secondary TV.2. Plug the Video Receiver's Power Supply (the larger of the twopower supplies) into a 120 volt wall outlet and plug its jack intothe Video Receiver.3. Position the Video Receiver in a convenient location such as ontop of the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points inthe direction of the room where you set up the Video Sender.IF YOUR TV DOES NOT HAVEA/V CONNECTORSYou can use the suppliedcoaxial cable to connect theTV OUT socket on the VideoReceiver to the Antennainput on your TV. If youalready have an antennaconnected to your TV, youwill need to use a TVantenna splitter.Set your TV and the TV Channel switch on the Video Receiver (onbottom) to the same channel (3 or 4).3. Plug the Video Sender's Power Supply (the smaller of the twopower supplies) into a convenient 120 volt wall outlet and plug itsjack into the Video Sender.4. Position the Video Sender in a convenient location such as on topof the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in thedirection of the room where you will be installing the VideoReceiver.IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL A/VCOMPONENTSIf you have two or more A/Vcomponents (e.g. DSS, VCR, Cable Box,Video Disk etc.) that you want to watchin another room, they will probablyalready be hooked up to the local TV inseries (see the diagram to the right). Toconnect the Video Sender you just needto identify the last component in thechain and connect its LINE OUT jacks tothe Video Sender's LINE IN jacks.If the last component in the chain doesnot have spare LINE OUT jacks,reconnect the local TV to the lastcomponent in the chain using coaxialcables to connect the VHF/UHF ports,then use the A/V connections for theVideo Sender.Point the small tubular antenna up if you intend to use the IR Extenderfeature (See page 14).
1312 FINE TUNING YOUR VIDEO SENDER The Wireless Video Sender usually works best with the flat faces ofthe antennas on the Sender and Receiver unit facing each other (i.e.in “Line of sight” - see diagram below). Sometimes, however,reflections and other effects in the home may affect the signal so thatsome adjustment of either the Sender or Receiver antenna may benecessary to get the best the signal.IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING ANY SIGNAL AT ALLCheck that the CHANNEL slide switch (labeled 1 to 4) on both units(on bottom) is set to the same number.If you are using coaxial TV connections from the Video Receiver,check that the TV is tuned to the same channel as the TV Channelswitch on the bottom of the Video Receiver (3 or 4).IF THE SIGNAL IS POOR, OR THERE IS INTERFERENCETry changing the channel on both units. Do this by adjusting theCHANNEL slide switch on the bottom of each Video Sender unit toany position from 1-4. Make sure both units are set to the samechannel.IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR VIDEO SENDER TO TRANSMITFROM YOUR STEREO SYSTEM ONLYJust hook up the Video Sender usingonly the red and white jacks for theright and left channels of the audiosignal. Leave the yellow (video) jacksunconnected.IF YOUR SECOND TV IS ALREADY HOOKED UP TO A DSS RECEIVER OROTHER A/V DEVICEIf your DSS Receiver or other A/Vcomponent is connected to the TV usingA/V cables, you can connect the VideoReceiver to the free LINE IN jacks onthe component. If there are no LINE INjacks, you will need to use a TVantenna splitter as described earlier.
1514WARRANTY12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTYX10 (USA) INC. (X10) WARRANTS ITS PRODUCTS TO BE FREE FROMDEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AT RETAIL. X10 AGREESTO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, A DEFECTIVE X10PRODUCT IF RETURNED TO X10 WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD ANDWITH PROOF OF PURCHASE.IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS WARRANTY:1. RETURN THE DEFECTIVE UNIT POSTAGE PREPAID TO THE ADDRESS ONTHE BACK OF THIS OWNER’S MANUAL.2. ENCLOSE A CHECK FOR $4.00 TO COVER HANDLING AND RETURNPOSTAGE.3. ENCLOSE A DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE.4. ENCLOSE YOUR COMPLETED WARRANTY CARD.5. X10 IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE. UNITS TO BERETURNED SHOULD BE PACKED CAREFULLY.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY X10 PRODUCTS WHICHHAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLECT, ACCIDENT, INCORRECTWIRING OR TO USE IN VIOLATION OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSFURNISHED BY US, NOR EXTEND TO ANY UNITS ALTERED OR REPAIREDFOR WARRANTY DEFECT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN X10. THISWARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED ORIMPLIED AND NO REPRESENTATIVE OR PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TOASSUME FOR US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALEOF OUR PRODUCTS.SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG ANIMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OFINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVELIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO THE ORIGINALCUSTOMER. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND YOUMAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.Please visit http://www.x10.com/warrantyto complete your Warranty Registration. Thank You. THE REMOTE EXTENDER FEATURE The Remote Extender feature allows certain brands of universalremotes to control some models of RCA DSS Receivers from anotherroom. For example, you can change channels on your SatelliteReceiver while viewing in another room.To use the Remote Extender Function you need to use the includedRemote Extender Cable. Connect this cable to the IR jack on theVideo Sender. Connect the other end of the cable to the IR Controlinput on the RCA DSS Receiver (DSS II or later model).Point the small tubular antenna on the Video Sender up.To operate the controls on the RCA DSS Satellite Receiver fromanother room, just press the appropriate buttons on the remote. Theremote sends RF signals directly to the Video Sender, even throughwalls. The Video Sender passes these signals through the RemoteExtender cable to the RCA DSS Satellite Receiver.
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