RocketFish RF-G1501, RF-G1501-C Quick Setup Guide

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

RF-G1501 / RF-G1501-C, 4-Port HDMI Switch with 4K Compatibility

REMOTEFRONT

Power

POWER
ON/OFF

1

SELECT

4

2

MODES

3

RF-G1501

BACK

HDMI input

INPUT 1

DC5V

Power

port

Input LEDs/

buttons

1234

INPUT 4OUTPUT INPUT 3 INPUT 2

HDMI

output

HDMI

inputs

Power LED/

button

Input selectors

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• 4-Port HDMI Switch • Remote control

• Power adapter • Quick Setup Guide

FEATURES

Your 4-Port HDMI Switch supports 4K video and next-generation
audio.

• Compatibility with most CEC-enabled HDMI devices

• Resolution – 480p, 720p, 1080p, and 4K (4096 × 2160)

• Frame Rate – Up to 4k at 60 Hz (1080p at 120 Hz)*

• Color – Deep Color, HDR, and other enhanced color specications

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

• Audio – Works with Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and all audio formats
supported by the HDMI 2.0 standard

• Auto Switch – When a source device is turned on, the switch
automatically detects and switches to that device’s input

*Note: TVs with high internal refresh rates (such as 240 Hz) are compatible.
The specications refer to source signal and not TV refresh rate.

SETTING UP YOUR HDMI SWITCH

1 Connect HDMI cables from your source devices to the switch’s

INPUT ports.

2 Connect an HDMI cable from your TV (or projector) to the

switch’s OUTPUT port.

3 Connect the power adapter from the DC 5V port to a power

outlet.

The power LED and an input LED light up.

Note: To fully support 4K resolution, connect the input and output
channels using HDMI PREMIUM Certied cables (within 3 meters).
Optional wall-mounting: Install two screws 4 in. (10.2 cm) apart into your
wall, then hang the switch on the screws. Mounting hardware is not included.

USING YOUR HDMI SWITCH

1 Turn on your TV and source device.
2 To turn on your switch press POWER ON/OFF on your remote

control or tap the (power) symbol on your switch.

Note: When the switch is turned on, it automatically switches to the last
input that was used.

HDMI

Input 1

Game

Console

DVD

Player

HDMI

Input 2

I

N

P

U

T

1

1

23

4

HDMI

Input 3

Satellite
Receiver

HDMI

Input 4

HDMI

Output

4K

Blu-ray

Power

adapter

4K UltraHD

TV

3 To select a source device:

• Press the number on your remote that matches the input of the
source device you want.

OR

• Tap the number on your switch that matches the input
your source device is connected to.

The corresponding input LED lights.

4 Use your source device as usual to play video and audio.
5 When nished, press and hold (power) to turn o your switch.

Note: You may leave the power on while not in use.

SETTING UP THE AUTO SWITCH FUNCTION

Note: The auto switch function setting is on by default.

• You can turn the auto switch function o or back on by
pressing and holding the POWER button on the front panel for
three seconds while the switch is turned o.

• The LEDs on the front panel ash twice to indicate that the
auto switch function is turned o.

• The LEDs on the front panel turn on for two seconds to
indicate that the auto switch is turned on.

Note: Some devices don’t output an on/o detection signal to activate
the auto switch function on your switch. If this causes signal confusion,
turn o the auto switch function.

REPLACING THE REMOTE BATTERY

1 Push in the tab on the battery tray, then pull out the tray.
2 Remove the old battery.

Insert a new CR2025 battery

CR2025

with the + facing up, then
slide the tray closed.

Push

TROUBLESHOOTING

No video and/or audio

• Make sure that all connections are correct and secure.

• Make sure that the switch is plugged in and turned on.

• Make sure that the switch is set to the correct source device.

• Make sure that your TV (or projector) is set to the input/source that your switch is
connected to.

• Make sure that the audio and video formats (such as a Blu-ray disc) are supported by
the source device and display that you are using.

• Unplug the switch’s power cable, wait 10 seconds, then plug it back in again.

Open

• Make sure that your TV or projector supports the video resolution that your source device is
using.

• Make sure that your HDMI cable is not damaged. Try connecting a dierent HDMI cable.

• Long HDMI cables may cause signal loss. Try a dierent, shorter HDMI cable.

• Higher resolution settings require higher quality HDMI cables. Try using lower resolution
settings if you are using standard HDMI cables (within 3 meters).

• To fully support 4K resolution, connect the input and output channels using

HDMI PREMIUM Certied cables.

Input source will not change

If you are changing the source with the switch:

• Press more rmly and touch the button longer.

• Make sure that you are not wearing gloves and that your ngers are clean and dry.

• Try changing the source with a remote.

If you are changing the source with a remote:

• Move closer to the switch and make sure that there is a line of sight between the switch
and remote sensors.

• Replace your remote control’s battery.

• Try changing the source with the controls on the switch.

Notes:

• When the CEC function fails, conrm whether your source and sink devices support CEC.

• When CEC malfunctions cause screen output abnormalities, turn o the CEC function of your source or
sink devices.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (H ×W × D):1.02 × 3.4 × 6.9 in. (2.6 × 8.6 × 17.5 cm )
Weight: 0.66 lbs. (0.3 kg)
Power supply with micro USB connector: 5V DC/0.6A

LEGAL NOTICES

FCC Statement

1. FCC Caution - §15.21:

“Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.”

2. FCC Statement - §15.105(b):

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 o 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.

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

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

3. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

ONEYEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Visit www.rocketfishproducts.com for details.

CONTACT ROCKETFISH:

For customer service, call 1-800-620-2790 (U.S. and Canada)
or 01-800-926-3010 (Mexico)
www.rocketfishproducts.com

ROCKETFISH is a trademark of Best Buy and its aliated companies.
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC
7601 Penn Ave South, Richeld, MN 55423 U.S.A.
©2020 Best Buy. All rights reserved.

V8 ENGLISH 20-0446