Wireless Receiver User’s Guide
Congratulations! Your Creative Wireless Receiver complements Creative transmitters like Cambridge Soundworks MovieWorks™ HD and Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Notebook®. Together, your receiver and transmitter enable you to enjoy the X-Fi difference, wherever you are in your home, wirelessly. Read on to learn how to get started with your new Creative Wireless Receiver! Contents About Your Receiver .....................................................................2 About Your Remote Control ..............
About Your Receiver 2 About Your Receiver 1 Power/Standby and Play/Pause button 1 Press to turn on. Press and hold to enable Standby mode. 2 2 Next/Fast forward button 3 Previous/Rewind button 4 5 Infrared receiver Power LED Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 Press and hold to Rewind. See “Understanding the Power LED” on page 17. 6 7 8 5 4 Line Out jack RCA Audio Line Out jacks Link LED/Connect button See “Understanding the Link LED” on page 17.
About Your Remote Control 3 About Your Remote Control Your remote control has an operating distance of up to three meters (approximately 9.8 feet). 13 1 12 2 11 1 2 3 4 5 Power/Standby Mute on/off Volume iPod® Back/Menu* Next/Fast forward 6 Menu Navigation buttons 7 Previous/Rewind 8 9 10 11 12 13 Play/Pause iPod Display* Shuffle Repeat X-Fi Crystalizer® on/off^ X-Fi CMSS®-3D on/off^ Press and hold to Fast forward. 3 10 9 Press OK to execute the selected menu option.
Setting Up Your Receiver 4 Setting Up Your Receiver Step 1: Position your receiver Place your receiver near a power outlet, and up to 30 meters (approximately 98 feet) away from your transmitter. You may place the units in different rooms but avoid placing them near large metal surfaces and objects, or objects emitting radio frequencies, for example, a radio or cordless phone.
Connect your receiver 5 Step 3: Connect your receiver 1b OR 1c 1a LINE OUT 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b Powered stereo or 2.
Turn on your transmitter 6 R WE PO T EC NN CO R WE PO y D Cr S-3 S CM Step 4: Turn on your transmitter MovieWorks HD POWER CONNECT er liz ta ys D Cr -3 SS CM R WE PO MENU Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook NOTE • For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook, the device’s wireless features are disabled by default. You must enable it in Entertainment Mode and ensure that the device’s Connect LED lights up green. See “Enabling Wireless Music Control” on the next page.
Turn on your transmitter 7 Enabling Wireless Music Control POWER CONNECT R WE PO T EC NN CO The following steps are applicable only if you are using Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook as your transmitter. Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook 2 3 1 1 Launch Entertainment Mode. To do this, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook -> Creative Console Launcher. 2 Click the Wireless Music Control button. 3 Select the Enable Wireless Music Control check box.
Turn on your receiver 8 Step 5: Turn on your receiver Your transmitter and receiver pair (connect wirelessly) automatically when turned on. The Link LED, at the back of the receiver, flashes and then lights up green when pairing is successful. K/ LINNECT CON C 5V D K/ LINNECT CON C 5V D NOTE If your transmitter and receiver do not pair, simply reset them. On one unit at a time, press and hold the Connect button for five seconds.
Play and stream music from transmitter 9 Step 6: Play and stream music from transmitter OR POWER er iz tal ys Cr -3D SS CM R WE PO MENU CONNECT Play music on your transmitter and broadcast music to your receiver.
Setting Up Two or More Receivers 10 Setting Up Two or More Receivers Repeat Steps 1 to 2 in “Setting Up Your Receiver” on page 4. In Step 4, turn on all your receivers. Your receivers pair automatically with your transmitter, and you can start playing music on all your receivers. To deactivate your receiver(s) Press the Broadcast button on your transmitter remote control. MovieWorks HD Your receiver is deactivated and stops streaming music.
About Broadcasting and Zone Control 11 About Broadcasting and Zone Control These wireless features enable you to control your receivers remotely from your transmitter, using the Broadcast and Zone control buttons found on your transmitter remote control or the Entertainment Mode console. Broadcasting can be used on any number of paired receivers. This feature enables you to activate or deactivate all paired receivers simultaneously. Zone control is limited to the first four manually paired receivers.
Manual Pairing 12 Manual Pairing This section shows you how to pair your transmitter manually with two to four receivers. If you wish to use Zone control, you must pair your units manually. Only the first four manually paired receivers will be assigned to a wireless zone. Each manually paired receiver will be assigned to the next available zone. Each receiver or zone is controlled by the corresponding Zone control button on your transmitter remote control.
Press the Connect button on your transmitter 13 Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter With your transmitter and receivers turned on, press and release the Connect button on your transmitter. The transmitter’s Link/Connect LED flashes.
Press the Connect button on your first receiver 14 Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first receiver This must be done within three minutes after pressing the Connect button on the transmitter (Step 1). Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link/Connect LED on both units light up green and remain on. The first receiver to be paired will be assigned to Zone 1.
Press the Connect button on your transmitter again 15 Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter again The transmitter’s Link/Connect LED flashes. Refer to the diagram in Step 1. Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second receiver Refer to the diagram in Step 2. Once the transmitter and receiver are paired successfully, the Link/Connect LED on both units light up green and remain on. Repeat the steps to pair your third and fourth receivers (if applicable) manually.
Using Your Receiver 16 Using Your Receiver Turning on your receiver or enabling Standby mode Press the Power/Standby button on your remote control to turn on the receiver, or enable Standby mode. NOTE You can also use the Play/Pause button on your receiver. See “About Your Receiver” on page 2. Returning to factory default settings Return to the factory default settings if you want to • revert to the original volume setting, • reset your zone numbering sequence, or • “unpair” a receiver.
Using Your Receiver 17 Understanding the Power LED LED White Red Behavior Status Stable Turned on and ready for use Continuous slow flashing Not detecting any signal or signal is weak Stable In Standby mode Quick flashing (twice) Receiving remote control signals Continuous slow flashing Muted Understanding the Link LED LED Green Not lit Behavior Status Stable Paired (Turned on / In Standby mode) Flashing Pairing in progress Quick flashing (twice) -> Not lit -> Stable Wireless reset
Using Your Wireless Features 18 Using Your Wireless Features Use your transmitter remote control, not your receiver remote control, to control the wireless features on your transmitter. To activate all receivers To activate or deactivate all your receivers at the same time: For MovieWorks HD Press the Broadcast button. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Click the Enable Wireless Control check box in Entertainment Mode.
Using Your Wireless Features 19 To activate selected receivers For MovieWorks HD Press the Zone number buttons (1 to 4) assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate. For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook Click the Zone button, and then click the Zone number buttons (1 to 4) assigned to the receivers you want to activate or deactivate.
Using Your Wireless Features 20 To activate saved receivers only Below is an example of how you can save your favorite combination of receivers (for example, receivers 1 and 3) and activate them later using the Zone button. For MovieWorks HD 1 Ensure that only receivers 1 and 3 are activated (turned on). If you have four manually paired receivers that are all activated, deactivate receivers 2 and 4 by pressing the Zone 2 and 4 buttons. 2 Press the Zone button.
Troubleshooting Wireless Features 21 Troubleshooting Wireless Features It is unlikely you will experience any problem if the receiver is used in normal circumstances. Here are some tips if you do encounter these problems. There is no sound from my receiver. Try the following: • Make sure your transmitter and receiver are connected to the power outlets and turned on. • Make sure the Link/Connect LEDs are green, and your units are paired. See “Understanding the Link LED” on page 17.
Troubleshooting Wireless Features 22 • Disconnect the transmitter and receiver from the power source. Then reconnect them again and reset the wireless connection. The wireless connection does not seem to work. I cannot hear music playing from my receiver. Try the following: • First turn on other wireless products in the vicinity. For example, turn on your wireless router first, before turning on your transmitter. My receiver seems to be picking up extra noise, or there are intermittent pauses.
Troubleshooting Wireless Features 23 (For Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook only) My receiver seems to be picking up extra noise or there are intermittent pauses. If the tips listed on page 22 above do not work, try the following: • Set your wireless LAN router's channel to Auto, 1 or 11. To do this, refer to your router's user documentation. • Refrain from doing large file transfers via the wireless internet or Bluetooth connection while you are streaming music.
FAQs 24 FAQs This section covers questions you might have while using your product. For further assistance, consult our self-help tool "Knowledge Base". Go to www.creative.com, select your region and country, and then select Support. Why is my remote control not responding? Your remote control’s batteries may have depleted. Replace the batteries. Why can’t I hear any sound from my speakers? Check that • your speaker system’s power is turned on. • your receiver is powered from the power adapter.
FAQs 25 What is the best position for stereo speakers when X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual is enabled? Good speaker placement can enhance your listening experience, while careless placement can make good audio systems sound bad. Below is our recommendation for stereo speakers. L R 30° 30° How do I change the wireless zone number of my receivers? Do the following: i. Return the transmitter to factory default settings. See “Returning to factory default settings” on page 16. ii. Manually pair the receivers.
General Specifications 26 General Specifications Connectivity • Audio Line Out - 3.5 mm (1/8") Stereo jack • RCA Audio Line Out jacks X-Fi Technology (enhanced by transmitter) • X-Fi Crystalizer • X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual Power Adapter • Supply Voltage: 5V +/- 5% • Current: 1 A • Power: 5 W Radio Frequency (RF) • Operating RF range: 2400 - 2483.5 MHz • Number of RF channels: 3 • RF transmitter power output: 16 dBm (typical) NOTE You cannot tune the RF channels.
Safety Information 27 Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product. For more information, read the warranty available with your product. • Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your product. Refer all servicing to authorized repair agents.
Safety Information 28 Removable Battery • The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact local agencies for recycling and disposal information. • Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals of your battery. • If there is leakage, an offensive odor, discoloration or deformation during charging or use, remove the battery and do not use it again. Clean your hands well before touching food or sensitive areas, for example, your eyes.
Regulatory Information 29 Regulatory Information Notice for the USA FCC Part 15: 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.
Regulatory Information 30 WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Regulatory Information 31 inférieur au niveau critique établi par la Proposition 65 ou même être nul. Néanmoins, par souci extrême de prudence, Creative a choisi de placer l'avertissement de la Proposition 65 sur ses produits. Notice for Canada 1 2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
