Radio Shack 15-1974 User Manual

Wireless 5.8 GHz Digital Audio Lin

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Transmitter

• Speaker wire (for transmitter only)

• Receiver

• AC adapter

• Adjustable stand

• Owner’s Manual

• Warranty

POWER/PUSH OFF —

Press to power the receiver on or off.

Power LED — Lights red when the receiver is powered on.

Signal LED — This green LED flashes when the receiver is searching for a signal from the transmitter. It glows steadier and brighter as the signal strength increases.

STANDBY / ON/OFF — Press to toggle between standby mode and power on.

LED — Lights red when the transmitter is in power on mode, and turns green when in standby mode.

RECEIVER

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VOLUME — Turn to adjust sound level of the connected surround speakers. You may need to adjust your A/V receiver’s volume for balance.

TRANSMITTER

WARNING: T o reduce the risk of fi re or shock hazard,

do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not

open the product’s case.

The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

This wireless transmi tter and receiver syst em use the latest 5.8 GHz technology that travels through walls, floors, ceilings and other obstacles, delivering high quality sound for your home theater system’s rear surround speakers. Using thi s wireless system, you w ill experience movie theater quality sound in your own home using your current home theater surround system. We have designed this system for use w ith yo ur s urro und so un d home theater system to enhance the quality of the sound and balance coming from your speakers. You can now eliminate running long speaker wires through your rooms, while enhancing the sound coming from those speakers.

How It Works

The transmitter converts the audio signal from your audio source into a 5.8GHz radio frequency and transmits it to the receiver. The receiver will pick up the best signal from one of its two antennas and convert the signal back to its original form. Using a powerful amplifier, the signal is passed to your connected rear surround speakers. The result is an enhanced sound quality resulting in a theater quality surround sound experience.

This system is compatible with most audio sources such as televisions, VCRs, stereo receivers/amplifiers, CD player s, and personal stereos. This unit allows you to listen to wired speakers in any room in the house when a two-channel source is connected to the transmitter. The audio link system also tracks the volume setting of your audio source, so that when you increa se or decrease the volume on the audio source, the link’s connected speakers respond accordingly.

Some of this system’s other features include:

• 6 user-adjustable chann els

• 2 diversity receiver antennas for optimal audio reception.

• Adjustable speaker and line level input control

• 256 option personal ID Code

• Ideal for Dolby 5.1 Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS, SCAD and DVD Audio Systems

• Provides digital transmission for superb audio clarity

• Immune to interference from microwave ovens and other popular 2.4GHz equipment

• Signal range of 30 feet

IMPORTANT

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ AND RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. HEED ALL WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL AND ON THE UNIT.

POWER SOURCE To avoid any malfunctions of the unit, and to protect against electric shock, fire or personal injury, please observe the following

• This system has been designed to work with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than tha t may c reate a s afet y and fir e hazard and may da mage th e syst em. If you are unsure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your local dealer or power company.

• Hold the plug firmly when connecting or disconnecting the power cord to the wall outlet.

• Do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them.

• Damaged or deformed pow er cord s are hazardo us and s hould be replac ed immedi ately by a qualified service technician.

LOCATION

• Air vents are provided in the cabinet to prevent excessive temperatures inside the unit. Do not place th is unit in closed spaces, cover it, or otherwise block the vents.

• Do not place this unit in direct sunlight, or near heat sources.

• Keep this unit away from strong magnetic objects.

• Do not use the unit in a car. The operation can not be guaranteed.

CARE

• Do not insert or drop a nything i nto this u nit through the air ve nts as this could ca use serio us damage, possibly resulting in fire.

• Do not place any obje ct c ontain ing wat er or other liqui ds o n this unit . In th e eve nt tha t liqu id should enter the cabinet, unplug this unit immediately and contact the retailer or service center immediately.

• Do not remove the cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could result in electric shock and damage to the unit.

NONUSE PERIODS

• When the unit is not being used, turn the power off.

• When left unused for a long period of time, the unit should be unplugged from the household AC outlet.

VOLUME CONTROL

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level input or no audio signal. The speaker may be damaged when a peak level portion is played.

CLEANING

• Unplug the unit before cleaning.

• When the system gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth, slightly dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth.

• Never use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any volatile cleaning agent.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish.

• Avoid spaying insecticide near all components.

SERVICE

• Do not open the cabinet of any compon ents. Th ere are no us er-service able co mpone nts in this product. Opening the cabinets may present a shock hazard, and any modification to this product will void your guarantee.

• Do not attempt to service the unit yourself. If water or any metal objects such as paper clips, wire or staples accidentally fall inside, disconnect the unit from the power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.

• Please refer any service to the nearest RadioShack store.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SET UP OVERVIEW

Your new Digital Audio Link Wireless 5.8GHz is easy to set up using your existing Home Theater or stereo components. This system is compatible with most audio source. Please take a few minutes to read this manual before you start.

1. Unpack the wireless system and accessories.

2. Select the best location to set up the transmitter and receiver.

3. Connect the transmitter to your audio source and power it on.

4. Connect the receiver to your rear surround speakers and power it on.

5. Adjust the antennas for best reception.

6. Set the input level on the transmitter for best sound level.

7. Adjust the receiver volume to the desired level.

PLACEMENT

It is best to pl ac e t he tran sm itte r a nd receiver as high as po ss ib le in an area where there will be the least traffic. Ô

We recommend you place the transmitter on top of your audio source or stereo stand. For use with a home theater system, hook the receiver up to the rear surround speakers.

CONNECTING THE TRANSMITTER

Connect the transmitter to your audio device using speaker wires or stereo cables. Do not use both speaker wire and stereo cables. Do not connect speakers to this transmitter. Ô

TRANSMITTER REAR VIEW

Antenna — Rotate

180 degrees horizontally, or tilt back and forth to adjust the signal sent to the receiver.

LINE IN — Connect the LINE OUT (Left and Right) from an audio source to these inputs using stereo cables (not supplied).

DC 9V — Connect the supplied AC adapter to the transmitter at this DC input jack

Ô NOTES Ô

Placement

• We have included a unique, adjustable stand designed to cradle either unit, both vertically and horizontally depending on what best adapts to your environment.

• You may find that reception is improved when the units are moved closer together, but not less than three feet apart.

• This system will not work properly from within an enclosed metal cabinet.

Connecting the Transmitter

• Power off the audio source, A/V receiver or Home Theater before making any connections.

• This system is not compatible with 6.1 systems.

CH — Set the switches of this channel selector to choose one of six preset frequencies.

LEVEL ADJUST — Turn to adjust the sound quality.

HI LEVEL AUDIO IN — Connect the surround or rear speaker outputs from your audio source (A/V receiver or Home Theater system) to these inputs using the supplied speaker wire.

1. Power off the audio source or A/V receiver before making any connections. If your audio sour ce ’s output uses ster eo j ac ks connect the Left / Ri ght LINE OUT from the audio source to the Left / Right

LINE IN on the transm itter w it h s tere o cab les (n ot s up pli ed).

Match Left to Left and Right to Right. If you use your A/V receiver or Home Theater as the audio source you can connect the

surround (rear) speaker outputs to the transmitter’s

HI LEVEL AUDIO IN with the supplied

speaker wire. Match polarity (+ / –) and Left /Right appropriately.

2. Connect the supplied AC adapter’s barrel-shaped plug into the

DC 9V jack, and then plug

the transformer into a standard AC outlet.

3. Set the level adjust to the minimum.

4. Push

STANDBY / ON /OFF to toggle betw een power on (the LED light s red) and st andby (the

LED lights green).

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