Nyrius Aries Prime NPCS549 User Manual

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USER GUIDE

ARIES™ Prime

Wireless HD Transmitter

NPCS549

www.NYRIUS.com

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• Digital Wireless HD Transmitter

• Digital Wireless HD Receiver

• 2 x 100-240V AC Power Adapter

• 5 ft HDMI® Cable

• Right Angle HDMI® Adapter

• USB Power Cable

• 2 x Screw Anchors

• 2 x Screws

• Instruction Manual

• Quick Start Guide

• 1 Year Warranty

• Lifetime Live Customer Support

Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................2

What’s Included ...........................................................................................................................2

Features .......................................................................................................................................2

Buttons and Connections .............................................................................................................3

Setup ...........................................................................................................................................5

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................15

Specications .............................................................................................................................16

FCC Statement ............................................................................................................................17

Safety Information .....................................................................................................................18

Drilling Template ........................................................................................................................20

Notes ..........................................................................................................................................21

NYRIUS Warranty .......................................................................................................................22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Wirelessly send high denition movies, TV shows, games & music from your PC, Blu-ray™/ DVD player, gaming console or other HDMI® device to an HDTV or projector

• Stream uncompressed, true 1080p video and surround sound audio in real-time with zero latency; 3D compatible

• Powerful 30ft digital signal eliminates the hassle of installing messy cables

• Easy to install plug ‘n play setup gets you connected fast; no software required

• Compact ash drive design optimized for laptop use; powered by USB or wall adapter

FEATURES

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BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

Transmitter - FRONT

Transmitter - SIDE

1 Pairing button To PAIR transmitter & receiver

2 LED Status Indicator

Is a SOLID BLUE colour when the power is ON and has a successful wireless connection

3 USB Power Input

Connect the transmitter to the desktop or laptop’s USB port with the provided USB cable

4 HDMI input

Plug in the Transmitter directly to a PC, cable box or any HDMI device

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BUTTONS AND CONNECTIONS

Receiver - TOP

Receiver - SIDE

Power Button with LED indicator

Press to turn the receiver ON and OFF. The indicator in the power button lights up in BLUE when the power is ON, and turns RED in STANDBY MODE.

2 INFO Button

Press this button to display OSD information on the HDTV screen.

3 Status LED Displays the VIDEO STATUS information. 4 Mounting Holes Allows you to hang the Receiver on the wall. 5 DC Input Connect to receiver’s power adapter. 6 HDMI Output Connect to HDTV via an HDMI cable.

Receiver - BOTTOM

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SETUP

CONNECTING THE TRANSMITTER

1. Connect the Transmitter directly to a PC, cable box or any HDMI device.

2. Connect the Transmitter directly to a PC, cable box or any HDMI device using the USB cable provided or connect the power adapter to the mini USB port of the transmitter and plug it to an available wall outlet.

3. You may also connect the Right Angle HDMI® Adapter for easier setup with certain computers.

• The LED indicator on the POWER BUTTON should light up in BLUE when the Transmitter is properly connected to the computer via USB.

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MOUNTING THE RECEIVER

1. Cut out the DRILLING TEMPLATE on page 19 and tape it to the wall in the location that you would like the Receiver installed.

2. Pre-drill the holes in the marked location.

3. Insert the two supplied Anchors into the pre-drilled holes.

4. Insert two screws into the anchors and tighten until the screws only stick out about an 1/8 inch away from the wall.

5. Locate the wall mounting holes on the back of the Receiver. Slide the holes over the screws sticking out of the wall to mount into place.

CONNECTING THE RECEIVER TO HDTV

1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI Output of the receiver and to your HDTV television or HD projector.

2. Connect the power adapter to the DC Input of the Receiver and into a wall outlet. When the unit is successfully connected, the Power LED indicator on the POWER button lights up in BLUE.

SETUP

DRILLING TEMPLATE

PC / LAPTOP

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3. Once the Transmitter and Receiver are both connected, they will automatically pair to each other.

SETUP

4. When you disconnect the transmitter and the link is disconnected over 10 minutes, the Receiver will enter STANDBY MODE (Power LED of receiver is RED).

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5. Connect the power adapter to the DC Input of the Receiver and into a wall outlet. When the unit is successfully connected, the Power LED indicator on the POWER button lights up in BLUE.

6. Once the Transmitter and Receiver are both connected, they will automatically pair to each other.

7. During the warm-up period, the POWER LED will ash while BLUE until the signal between the Transmitter and the Receiver is established. It will take aproximately 15 ~ 20 seconds to boot-up and establish a link providing everything is operating normally.

8. Ensure your TV or projector is powered ON and is in"HDMI input" mode.

SETUP

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SETUP

TRANSMITTER

MODE STATUS

POWER

LED

STATUS

LED

OSD DISPLAY

STANDBY Power-save mode Solid RED OFF

WARMUP

During 15-20 second warm-up

Flashing

BLUE

Flashing

SEARCHING

CHANNELS

System not able to establish link after 80 seconds (see Notes A and D)

Flashing

BLUE

Flashing

WIRELESS

MODE

No input from selected source (See Note B)

Solid BLUE

Flashing

quickly

Video format not recognized (See Note C)

Solid BLUE

Flashing

slowly

Video format is recognized Solid BLUE

Solid BLUE

Alternates between images on OSD

4 Levels looping Searching

NOTES

A. If the system is unable to establish a connection within 80 seconds, the connection has

been lost or the Transmitter is out of range. Verify the distance between the Transmitter and Receiver. The maximum video transmission range for 1080p content is up to 30ft. in line of sight (LOS). The minimum range is 6.5 ft.

B. Please conrm that the computer is powered ON and that HDMI OUT has been selected; check

that HDMI cable is properly connected.

C. If no video is displayed and OSD message states "NOT SUPPORTED FORMAT", then the video

frame rate from the computer is NOT supported. See " Supported Resolution" section to change resolutions.

D. If you have more than one pair of each Transmitter/Receiver, each pair should be at least 6.5

feet away from each other. If both pairs of Transmitter/Receiver are in the same room, the suggested the distance between the two is a minimum distance of 6.5 feet.

9. If all is operating normally, the POWER LED and INFO/CHANNEL LED will be SOLID BLUE. Please refer to the chart below for detailed LED and OSD alert descriptions:

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RECEIVER

BUTTON OSD OSD DISPLAY

POWER

Press the POWER button on TOP of the receiver to go from " Active mode" to " Active Standby mode".

INFO

Press the INFO button on TOP of the receiver. The Signal Quality, Source, Channel and Resolution will be displayed on the OSD for your reference. Press the INFO button again to exit.

HDMI CH10 1280x1024

= OFF

SETUP

AUDIO BIT RATE SUPPORT

• Digital Audio from HDMI inputs: Up to 6Mbit/s bit-rate support.

• Support AC3 and DTS.

• 2-Channel PCM audio : 16~24 bits audio sample with 32~48KHz sampling rate

2 CHANNEL

PCM

32KHZ 44.1KHZ 48KHZ 96KHZ

16 Bits

YES YES YES YES

24 bits

YES YES YES YES

Windows OS Display setting of Laptop for external display:

Windows7 OS:

1. Press

key + P key

2. There is a POP icon displayed on the screen, as seen below :

3. Select Clone mode, Extend Display or Project out only to enable external display.

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Windows Vista OS:

1. Go to START MENU

in bottom left corner of the screen. Click WINDOWS MOBILITY CENTER 2 to open.

2. On the EXTERNAL DISPLAY title, click CON NECT DISPLAY 3 to open NEW DISPLAY DETECTED 4.

3. Choose MIRRORED or EXTENDED mode to enable external display.

Windows XP OS:

1. Right click the mouse on your desktop.

2. Click GRAPHIC OPTION / OUTPUT TO.

3. Click CLONE MODE or EXTENDED DISPLAY

NOTE: For more information, please type CHANGE DISPLAY SETTINGS in WINDOWS HELP

AND SUPPORT.

Mac OS Display setting of Laptop for external display:

• MAC OS will detect external display equipment automatically and switch to a better video resolution when user plugs in the display cable to Apple Mac series.

• Once MAC OS does not detect external display automatically, please check below :

1. Click to open DISPLAYS

/ SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

2. Click DETECT DISPLAYS to detect the external display.

SETUP

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SETUP

Windows OS Audio setting to switch to HDMI output:

Windows7 OS:

1. Go to START MENU in bottom left corner of the screen. Click CONTROL PANEL to open AUDIO setting.

2. Select HDMI OUTPUT

and Press OK 2.

WindowsXP OS:

1. Go to START MENU in bottom left corner of the screen. Click CONTROL PANEL to open AUDIO setting.

2. Select HDMI OUTPUT and Press OK.

NOTE: For more information, please type CHANGE AUDIO SETTINGS in WINDOWS HELP

AND SUPPORT.

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SETUP

Windows Vista OS:

1. Go to START MENU

in bottom left corner of the screen. Click WINDOWS MOBILITY CENTER 2 to open.

2. On the VOLUME 3 tab, click the CHANGE AUDIO SETTING 4 icon to open the SOUND section.

3. Select HDMI OUTPUT 5 and press OK 6.

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SETUP

VIDEO FORMAT TIMING RESOLUTION SUPPORTED

PRIMARY CEA VIDEO TIMING

640X480P  59.94 / 60HZ

480P

YES

720X480P  59.94HZ YES

720X480P  60HZ YES 720X576P  50HZ 576p YES

1280X720P  50HZ

720p

YES

1280X720P  59.94 / 60HZ YES

1920X1080I  50HZ

1080i

YES

1920X1080I  59.94 / 60HZ YES

1920X1080P  50HZ

1080p / 60

YES

1920X1080P  59.94 / 60HZ YES

SECONDARY CEA VIDEO TIMING

1920X1080P  23.98 / 24HZ

1080p / 24

YES

1920X1080P  25HZ YES

1920X1080P  29.97 / 30HZ YES

VESA TIMING DVI ONLY

640X480  59.94 / 72.809HZ VGA YES

800X600  60.317 / 72.188HZ SVGA YES

1024X768  60 / 70.069HZ XGA YES

1280X768  60 HZ WXGA YES

1280X1024  60 HZ SXGA YES

1600x1200 @ 60Hz UXGA YES

SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS

If the SOURCE LED continues to ash BLUE (slower than "NO SIGNAL" mode); the OSD display shows:

, and there is no video displayed or the video quality is poor, it indicates that the video frame rate from your A/V source device is not supported. Ensure that the timing of your HD device is compliant with the standards listed below:

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