Radio Shack Analog/Baseband to Digital/S-Video Converter, 15-1242 Owner's Manual

Analog/Baseband to Digital/S-Video Converter

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

Your RadioShack Analog/Baseband to Digital/S-Video Converter con­verts analog audio signal from the audio equipment to digital Toslink or
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signal. It also converts a standard
baseband signal from your VCR to an S-Video signal for hookup to the
S-Video jack on your TV or A/V receiver, or vice versa.

Phono Jacks

vert analog signal to digital signal or PCM signal.

Toslink Jack

vide interference-free and distortion-free signal transmission.

S-VHS Jack

SYNC REC OFF/ON

corder for synchro-recording; turn off to stop.

WARNING:

pose this product to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSON­NEL.

— let you connect audio cable with phono plugs to con-

— lets you connect Toslink digital optical cable to pro-

— transmits the best picture for your video.

— turn on to transmit signal to MD (Mini Disc) re-

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex-

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

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

This symbol is intended to inform you that impor­tant operating and maintenance instructions are

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included in the literature accompanying this prod­uct.

OPEN.

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

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you
stop using your converter.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may
cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equip­ment.

CONNECTION

You must power the converter using the supplied 9V, 250 mA AC
adapter.

Cautions:

You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 9V
DC and delivers 250 mA. Its center tip must be set to

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positive and its plug must fit the converter's
The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an
adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the
converter or the adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the converter before you con­nect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from
AC power before you disconnect it from the converter.

Before connecting the converter to your digital audio equipment:

• Remove the plastic plug that protects the converter's
Toslink jack from dust and debris. Do not throw away the plastic
plug. You can replace it over the jack when you are not using the
converter.

• Remove the cable end protectors from the Toslink connectors on
your fiber-optic cable (not supplied).

9V DC

OPTICAL

jack.

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
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 or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

FCC Rules

Follow these steps to connect the converter.

1. Using an audio cable, connect the output from your audio equip-

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ment (such as a CD player, radio, or cassette tape recorder) to

AUDIO L-MONO/R

2. Connect the output from the video equipment (such as VCR or
video game systems) to

3. Using either fiber-optic or coaxial cable, connect the optical or
coaxial input of your digital audio equipment (such as an A/V
receiver) to

4. Using S-Video cable, connect the input of your TV or A/V receiver
to

5. Connect the AC adapter's barrel plug to
adapter's AC plug to a standard AC outlet.

.

S-VHS

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OPTICAL

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or

INPUT VIDEO

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PCM

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, then connect the

9V DC

Your converter is now ready for use with the connected audio
equipment.

6. To transmit signal to a MD recorder for synchro-recording, slide

SYNC REC OFF/ON
OFF/ON

to

OFF

to ON. To stop transmission, slide

.

SYNC REC

CARE

Keep the converter dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and
store the converter only in normal temperature environments. Handl e
the converter carefully; do not drop it. Keep the converter away from
dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it look­ing new.

Modifying or tampering with the

converter

’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void yo ur
FCC authorization to operate it. If your

converter

is not performing as it

should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source .......................................................................... DC 9V, 250 mA

Power Consumption ............................................................................... 90 mA

Analog Input Level .............................................................................. –10 dBm

Synchro Recording Activation .............................................. 1 Second Interval

Audio Output Signal

Optical Output Level .................................................. ................ 6µW Min.

Coaxial Output Level ................................................................. 0.2V Min.

Video Insertion Loss ....................................................................... 2.0 dB Max.

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Dimensions ................................................. 1

Weight ..................................................................................................... 5.6 oz

/16 × 45/16 × 315/16 Inches (HWD)

33 × 110 × 100 mm

(170 g)

Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase
from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees
and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS
WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MER­CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON­TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DI­RECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF
TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the ex­clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.
RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a)correct the defect
by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one
of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and
products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of
RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the perfor­mance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replace­ment of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instruc­tions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of
excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack
Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product re­moval, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have othe r right s which
vary from state to state.

RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We Service What We Sell

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Specifications are typical; individual units may vary. Specifications are subject
to change and improvement without notice.

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

15-1242

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