Gigabyte SkyVision WS100, GT-WS100TX, GT-WS100RX User Manual

SkyVision WS100

User’s Manual

Copyright

© 2012 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
Copyright by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (“GBT”). No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted
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before publication of this manual. The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or
omissions that may appear in this document nor does.The author make a commitment to
update the information contained herein.

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prohibited.

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Supported Resolution

Please make sure the source device is compliant with the following
standards. If the source device does not support the following frame rate,
the OSD will show that no video displayed or the video quality is poor.

640x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

480p

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

720x480p @ 59.94 Hz

576p

720x480p @ 60 Hz

720p

720x576p @ 50 Hz

1280x720p @ 50 Hz

1280x720p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080i @ 50 Hz

1920x1080i @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080p @ 50 Hz

1920x1080p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080p @ 29.97 / 30 Hz

640x480 @ 59.94 / 72.809 Hz

800x600 @ 60.317 / 72.188 Hz

1024x768 @ 60 / 70.069 Hz

1280x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x1024 @ 60 Hz

1366x768

1920x1080

Video Forate Timing Resolution Supported

1080i

1080p / 60

1080p / 24

VGA

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

SXGA

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SkyVision WS100 Specication

Featuring WHDI (Wireless Home Digital Interface) technology,
GIGA-BYTE SkyVision WS100 can seamlessly transmit 1080p high­definition videos or Blu-ray movies from any HDMI-ready device to
HDTV or display. It can transmit uncompressed video contents up to 10
meters (Line of sight) with no latency (latency < 1ms).

Wireless Technology

WHDI 1.0

Host Interface

HDMI (Type A)

Video quality

Uncompressed

Video resolution

Audio

Operating frequency

Range

Latency

Power supply

I/O port

Dimensions

SkyVision WS100

HD: 480p,576p,720p,1080i, 1080p/60Hz
PC: VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600),
XGA (1024x768), SXGA (1280x1024)
Panel: 1280x768, 1366x768, 1920x1080

Up to 18Mbps audio stream

5.1 channel, up to 48KHz 24 Bit, AC3 and DTS

USA/CANADA:
5170-5250 (MHz), 5735-5815 (MHz)
EUROPE/ RUSSIA:
5170-5210 (MHz), 5210-5250 (MHz)
Taiwan: 5745-5805 (MHz)

Up to 10 meters (Line of sight)*
(transmission quality varies with the environment)

< 1ms

TX: 5V micro USB cable(female)
RX: 5V, 2A micro USB power cable

TX: HDMI port*1, Micro USB*1
RX: HDMI port*1, DC-In*1

TX: 93x32x15.3 mm (LxWxH)
RX: 93x82x32 mm (LxWxH)

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Packing Content

Before setting up, please check whether the following items are in the
package. If any item is missed or damaged, please contact your retailer.

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Overview

1. Before You Begin

SkyVision WS100 transmitter (GT-WS100TX);

SkyVision WS100 receiver (GT-WS100RX);

HDMI connector: Connects to the HDMI port of the source device

Micro USB power connector: Connects to the USB port of the source

device with bundled USB cable.

Registration button: Registration button is reserved for receiver paring use.

LED indicator:

On: LED indicator is solid blue

Linking to SkyVision WS100 receiver: LED indicator is blinking

HDMI port: Connects to HDMI-ready TV or display with bundled HDMI cable

Micro USB power port: Connects to external power with bundled power adapter

Menu button: Setup menu

Up button: Scrolls up through the menu

Down button: Scrolls down through the menu

Power LED indicator:

Power on: LED indicator is solid white

Power off: LED indicator is off

Link LED indicator:

Linked: LED indicator is solid blue

Linking to SkyVision WS100 transmitter: LED indicator is blinking

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Note:

1. When SkyVision WS100 is functioning normally, power LED indicator
will be in solid white and link LED indicator will be in solid blue. Please
refer to the following table for LED behavior.

Standby

Initial boot up

Searching channels

Wireless linked

In power saving mode Solid white off

Blinking blue

Blinking blue

Solid blue

Solid blue

Solid blue

Solid white

Solid white

Solid white

Solid white

Solid white

Boot up needs
15 to 20 seconds

Searching for
available channels

No input from
selected source

Video format
not recognized

Video format
is recognized

Mode Status description Power LED Link LED

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2.3 Rename SkyVision WS100

1. Press Menu button

2. Press Up or Down button to select Settings

3. Select Rename Video Source

4. Press Menu button to select the video source to be renamed

5. Use Up and Down buttons to move horizontally and highlight the
character to be changed

6. Press Menu button to select the character to be renamed

7. Press Up or Down button to change the character

8. Press Menu button to conrm selected new character

9. Press and hold Menu button to Apply or Cancel Rename Video
Source section

2. On Screen Display (OSD) Instruction:

The Menu button on SkyVision WS100 receiver allows you to add,
remove, or renam e SkyVision WS100 transmit ter. You can also
disconnect SkyVision here.

2.1 To add another SkyVision WS100 transmitter or remove existing
SkyVision WS100 transmitter

1. Press Menu button

2. Press Up or Down button to select Settings

3. Press Up or Down button to select Add New Video Source or Remove
Video Source

4. Press Menu button to select video source you want to add or remove

5. Select OK to apply the change

2.2 Disconnect SkyVision WS100

1. Press Menu button

2. Press Up or Down button to select Settings

3. Select Disconnect SkyVision

4. Select OK to apply the change

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Installation

SkyVision WS100 can wirelessly transmit high-definition video/audio
contents from devices such as PC, laptop, Blu-ray player, set-top box,
PS3, and Xbox to TV or display*.

* Both source and display device must have HDMI ports

Step 1.
Setup SkyVision WS100 Transmitter

Connect the bundled USB cable to SkyVision WS100 and then connect
SkyVision WS100 and USB cable to the source device. Please plug SkyVision
to source device’s HDMI port and plug USB cable to source device’s USB
port. SkyVision WS100 transmitter’s power is supplied from the USB port of
the source device.

Step 2.
Setup SkyVision WS100 Receiver

Connect the bundled power adapter to SkyVision WS100 and insert the power
adapter into a power outlet then connect SkyVision WS100 to the external display
through bundled HDMI cable.

Note:

1. Please make sure your display is in “HDMI” input mode. When the components
are connected correctly and the correct source is selected, the image on the
source device will be showed on the display.

2. It may take a few seconds for SkyVision WS100 to link each other and for the
image on the source device to the display. During the linking period, link LED
indicators on the transmitter and receiver will blink in blue. When linking, link
LED indicators will be solid blue.

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Display Setting

Adjust Screen Resolution

SkyVision WS100 supports duplicate mode, extend mode, and projector
only mode on external display. Please follow the steps below to enable
external display.

SkyVision WS100 supports 1080p full HD video resolution without
latency (latency < 1ms). You can manually adjust preferred resolution by
the following steps.

1. Windows Utility

Step1. Press and tap P

Step2. Select Clone mode, Extend display, or Project out only

2. MAC OS

Step1. Click System Performance to open Displays
Step2. Click Detect Display to detect external display

1. Windows Utility

Adjust screen resolutions on both source device and external display

Note:
MAC OS will automatically detect external display and switch to a better resolution
when external display cable is plugged in.

Step1. Right click the mouse on Windows desktop
and choose Screen resolution

Step2. Dropdown the Resolution list and select
preferred resolution

Step3. Click Apply
Step4. Click Keep Change when con rmation

message pop out
Step5. Click OK

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Adjust screen resolutions on source device or external display

Adjust Audio Setting

Step1. Right click the mouse on Windows desktop and choose Screen resolution
Step2. Dropdown the Resolution list and select preferred resolution for the

speci c display

Step3. Click Apply
Step4. Click Keep Change when con rmation message pop out
Step5. For generic PnP monitor and Intel Graphic Media accelerator HD screen,
click monitor and select 60Hz as the screen refresh rate
Step6. Click OK

Step1. Please open Audio Setting form control panel
Step2. Select HDMI output and click OK

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Trouble Shooting

No display output on the
external display

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Please make sure all cables are

connected properly.

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Please make sure your display is in “HDMI”

input mode.

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Please check the distance between SkyVision
WS100 transmitter and receiver.
Maximum transmit distance is 10 meters and
may vary from the environment.

•

Unplug SkyVision WS100 transmission kit
and then re-plug.

• Please make sure your TV volume is properly

set and not in Mute mode.

• Please check if the audio connectors are

properly connected.

*Please refer to Adjust Audio Setting section
for more details

• Please change either the source device’s

screen resolution or external display screen’s
resolution.

No audio

Video output not entirely fit
the external display screen

Issue Solution

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Notice:

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

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
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.

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.

Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

The availability of some specic channels and/or operational frequency

bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the
factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not
accessible by the end user.

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支援解析度

請確認視訊來源符合下列標準。若視訊來源無法支援下列畫面更新率，

SkyVision WS100

在螢幕上將顯示視訊無法播放或視訊畫面品質不佳的

訊息。

640x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

480p

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

720x480p @ 59.94 Hz

576p

720x480p @ 60 Hz

720p

720x576p @ 50 Hz

1280x720p @ 50 Hz

1280x720p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080i @ 50 Hz

1920x1080i @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080p @ 50 Hz

1920x1080p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz

1920x1080p @ 29.97 / 30 Hz

640x480 @ 59.94 / 72.809 Hz

800x600 @ 60.317 / 72.188 Hz

1024x768 @ 60 / 70.069 Hz

1280x768 @ 60 Hz

1280x1024 @ 60 Hz

1366x768

1920x1080

Video Forate Timing Resolution Supported

1080i

1080p / 60

1080p / 24

VGA

SVGA

XGA

WXGA

SXGA

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附件內容

請確認以下物件確實在

GIGA-BYTE SkyVision WS100

包裝盒中。若有任

何物件遺失或遭到破壞，請儘速聯絡您的經銷商。