Atlona AT-AIR3 User manual

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Wireless VGA and HDMI with Audio
AT-AIR3
User Manual

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1.Package Contents 2
2. Positioning the Adapters 3
2.1 Positioning the A/V Adapter 3
2.2 Positioning the PC Adapter 4
3. Software Installation and First Connection 5
3.1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC 8
3.2 Connect the Display Adapter 9
3.2.1 Connecting Audio 9
4. Wireless USB Manager User Interface 9
4.1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray Icon 9
4.2 Accessing the Wireless USB Manager 10
4.3 Blocking or Disassociating a Device 12
4.4 Changing Device Names in the Wireless USB Manager 13
4.5 Advanced Settings 14
5. Using and Configuring the Display Adapter 15
5.1 Using the A/V Adapter 15
5.1.1 Using Mirror Mode 15
5.1.2 Using Extend Mode 15
5.1.3 Laptop Operation with the Lid Closed 16
5.1.4 External Display Only 16
5.2 Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu 17
5.2.1 Setting Mirror Mode 18
5.2.2 Setting Extend Mode 19
5.3 Configuring the Display via Windows Display Properties 19
5.3.1 Selecting the Correct Display Monitor 20
5.3.2 Setting the Display to Extend or Mirror Mode 20
5.3.3 Adjusting Screen Resolution 20
5.3.4 Adjusting Color Level 20
5.3.5 Setting the A/V Adapter as the Primary Display 21
5.4 Optimizing Wireless Video Display 21
5.4.1 Optimizing Internet Video Viewing 21
5.4.2 Setting Aero Desktop Theme in Vista 22
5.4.3 Recommended Media Player Applications 23
5.4.4 Recommended Minimum System Requirements 24
5.5 Setting Audio Output Device 24
6. LED Indications 25
7. Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help 26
8. Appendix B: Pairing Procedure7. Safety Information 29
9. Safety Information 31
10. Warranty 32
11. Atlona Product Registration 33
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PACKAGE CONTENT
A/V Adapter
Software CD Power Supply Unit
PC Adapter
Device Adapter
A/V Base
HDMI VGA 3.5mm Audio
Power

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POSITIONING THE ADAPTERS
2.1 Positioning the A/V Adapter
The Wireless USB A/V Adapter is designed for two possible mounting options:
• Simple table placement - the Audio/Video Base (A/V Base) is placed on a flat horizontal surface, and the
Device Adapter is connected at 90 degrees to the base so that it is vertical.
• Vertical mounting -the A/V Base is fastened to a wall, a projector, or behind a display screen, and the Device
Adapter is connected so that it is flat with the mounting surface, with the Device Adapter pointing upwards.
Note: For best performance, it is recommended to always position the Device Adapter vertically so that it is
pointing upwards..

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2.2 Positioning the PC Adapter
To achieve best performance it is recommended to position the PC Adapter in the upright position.
Figure 1: PC in working mode - PC Adapter in upright position
When the laptop is not in use, the PC Adapter can be rotated 90 degrees for storage, as seen in the
following illustration:
Figure 2: Laptop inactive - PC adapter in horizontal position for storage.

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Note: If your PC contains a previous Wireless USB Suite driver installation, please perform a proper uninstall
procedure using the Windows Control Panel.
1. Ensure that the PC Adapter is unplugged from the PC.
2. Insert the installation CD in the PC CD-ROM drive.
3. The installation CD Autoplay menu is displayed.
4. Select Install Wireless USB Software
The installer offers two options:
• Option 1: Install Directly from CD - initiates the installation process from the CD.
• Option 2: We advise to install the drivers from the WEB to insure you have the most up to date drivers for
the device.
When doing the firmware update on the USB dongles, please make sure that all other USB devices are
removed from the computer during the firmware update to insure the update is applied properly (USB
mouse and keyboard are OK)
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND FIRST CONNECTION

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5. If you select Option 1: Install Directly from CD, the install wizard begins installing the Wireless USB
sofware. The installation process may include more than one stage to accommodate different drivers that
are installed. Following the Wireless USB drivers, the Display drivers and application are installed.
6. Choose your geographic region to comply with your local radio regulations. This setting can be changed if
needed once the software is installed.

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7. Follow the onscreen instructions, and proceed by clicking Next> when prompted, or by approving authoriza-
tion requests to continue the installation.
8. When the Wireless USB Driver installation has completed, the Display driver installation begins. Click
I Accept to approve the end-user license agreement and continue installation.

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9. When the installation procedure has successfully finished, you are automatically returned to the opening
screen of the Autoplay menu. You may be requested to reboot.
3.1 Connect the PC Adapter to the PC
• Connect the Wireless USB PC Adapter to a high speed PC USB port. The system will automatically detect and
install the drivers for the connected PC Adapter
Windows VISTA Windows XP
• System Tray icon turns red
to indicate that the PC Adapter (Host) is ready to connect to any paired device in range

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3.2. Connect the A/V Adapter
1. Attach the A/V Adapter to the remote display device (TV/Projector/Monitor), and ensure the PC (with PC
Adapter attached) is within 3 meter distance from the A/V Adapter for the initial connection. Ensure the two
adapters have clear line-of-sight. Connect the provided power supply to the A/V Base power receptacle.
Note: The PC Adapter and Device Adapter in this set are already paired and do not require performing a pairing proce-
dure.If you should need to perform pairing manually for any reason (e.g. connecting to a new host PC Adapter, or adding
a Device Adapter that was not purchased in a set), please refer to Appendix B: Pairing Procedure.
2. Wait for the System Tray icon to turn green , indicating that a wireless connection with the A/V Adapter
has been established. The Display icon is also displayed as soon as a connection is established and the Dis-
play drivers are active.
Note: If you do not see the icon changing to green, or do not see the Display icon, please see Appendix A:
Troubleshooting Help for suggestions.
3.2.1 Connecting Audio
The following options can be used to connect an Audio Output Device to the A/V Adapter:
• Using the HDMI connector. Connect the HDMI cable to the A/V Base. Both video and audio are delivered on
the same HDMI cable. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate HDMI port on the TV/Projector/
Monitor.
• Using the dedicated 3.5mm port. Connect an audio cable with a 3.5mm (mini-stereo) plug to the audio jack
on the A/V Base. Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate audio input jack on the audio device.
Note: The audio output is activated automatically. If you need to set the audio output device manually, see
5.5 Setting Audio Output Device.
WIRELESS USB MANAGER USER INTERFACE
The Wireless USB Manager allows you to monitor and control the available Wireless USB devices and connec-
tions that are within range of the PC.
4.1 Wireless USB Manager System Tray Icon
The Wireless USB Manager icon is automatically displayed in the Windows System Tray whenever Windows
starts. The color and shape of the icon indicates the current activity state, as described in the following table:

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Icon Color Status
Connected (green icon)
A wireless connection is established with a Wireless USB Device Adapter.
Host Hardware Enabled (red icon)
Wireless USB PC Adapter is connected to the PC (PC Adapter is enabled), but no wireless
connection is detected.
Host Hardware Disconnected (gray icon)
Wireless USB PC Adapter is not connected.
Host Hardware Disabled (gray icon with X)
Wireless USB PC Adapter is disabled.
Note: Under the Japan regional setting, this icon is displayed whenever the AC power source
is disconnected from the PC.
Wireless USB Channel is Busy (green icon with exclamation)
Low channel quality detected, but at least one Wireless USB device is still connected. To im-
prove connection quality, see Appendix A: Troubleshooting Help for suggestions.
Wireless USB Channel is not available (red icon with exclamation)
No available channel detected. To improve connection quality, see Appendix A: Troubleshoot-
ing Help for suggestions.
4.2 Accessing the Wireless USB Manager
To access the Wireless USB Manager:
• Right click the Wireless USB Manager System Tray icon and select Wireless USB Connections to
display the Wireless USB Manager screen.
Figure 3: System Tray Icon - Context menu

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Table 1: Context menu options
Menu Option Description
Wireless USB
Manager
Displays the main user interface, which displays a list of Wireless USB devices that are avail-
able, and their connection status (Connected, Not Connected, Blocked)
Help Opens the help/troubleshooting file (HTML format) in a browser
About Displays the About screen, containing version information for the drivers and software.
Exit Closes the Wireless USB Manager application
Figure 4: Wireless USB Manager – remote device connected

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Table 2: Wireless USB Manager options
Menu Option Description
Host ID Displays the currently connected PC Adapter ID number
Connection Quality The following are the different states of the connection status icon which indicates
the connection quality:
Blocked –
Not connected –
Connected –
Medium –
Good –
Very Good –
Excellent –
Advanced Settings Displays the Advanced Settings screen, allows configuration of the PC Adapter RF
settings.
Close Closes the Wireless USB Manager screen, does NOT close the Wireless USB Manager
application.
About Displays the About screen containing basic information regarding the software ver-
sion and vendor details
(Help) Opens the help/troubleshooting file (HTML format) in a browser
4.3 Blocking or Disassociating a Device
The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to remove devices or to temporarily disable them from
connecting to the Host.
To Block a device temporarily, and prevent it from connecting to the Host:
• Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Block Device.

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To remove a device from the list of available devices completely:
• Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Disassociate Device.
Note: The Dissociate Device option is only available for device adapters purchased separately and not in a set
with the PC Adapter.
Figure 5: Wireless USB Manager Context Menu
To remove a device from the list of available devices completely:
• Right click the device name in the Connection list and select Disassociate Device
Figure 6: Wireless USB Manager– remote device blocked
Note: The Disassociate Device option is only available for Device Adapters that are purchased separately and
not in a set.
For information about pairing an Adapter set, see Appendix B: Pairing Procedure.
Table 3: Context menu options
Menu Option Description
Block/UnBlock Device Allows you to temporarily disable a device from connecting with the Host.
Disassociate Device Removes the device from the list. To return the device to the list, Pairing must be
performed again.
Properties Displays the properties screen for this device.
4.4. Changing Device Names in the Wireless USB Manager
The Wireless USB Manager screen allows you to modify the name of the device that appears in the
connections list.
To modify the device name:
1. Double-click the device name
2. Enter the text that you want.
3. Click anywhere outside of the device name area to finalize.

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Figure 7: Editing Device Name in Wireless USB Manager
4.5. Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings screen of the Wireless USB Manager allows viewing advanced settings, and allows
configuration of the Channel and Region selection in the Host.
To access the Advanced Settings screen:
• In the Wireless USB Manager screen, click Advanced Settings
Figure 8: Advanced Settings Screen
Option Description
Region: Allows selecting the regulatory region: USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, China
Current Channel (read only) Displays the current PHY Channel
Channel Quality (read only) Displays Channel quality: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Low, Not Connected
Select Channel Allows selecting PHY Channels: 13*, 14, 15#
Select Rate (Mbps) This option is not active
OK Applies configuration changes that were made
Close Closes the Advanced Settings screen
Notes: *This is the default value for USA region.
#This is the only available option for Europe, Japan, Korea and China regions.

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USING AND CONFIGURING THE A/V ADAPTER
The following are suggested work modes for connecting a display screen to the A/V Adapter:
• Mirror Mode
• Extend Mode
• Laptop with Lid Closed
• External Display Only
Note: The display properties for the A/V Adapter can be configured in two ways: as described in Sec. 5.2
Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu, or as described in Sec. 5.3 Configuring
the Display via Windows Display Properties.
When changing settings, or during first connection between the PC Adapter and A/V Adapter, the PC display
may flicker or turn on and off as the screen resolution is automatically adjusted.
5.1 Using the A/V Adapter
Upon first time operation, the A/V Adapter is in Extend mode, this section (Sec. £5.1) describes the different
modes that can be set. In Sec. £3.2 and £5.3 you will find the procedures for configuring these modes.
5.1.1 Using Mirror Mode
Mirror mode is used to display the identical content on the additional
screen as is shown on the main PC/ Laptop screen. Mirror mode is
generally used to display the PC contents on a larger or higher
definition display. See Figure 9: Mirror Mode - displaying PC desktop
on a larger display screen.
Note: Mirror mode is not recommended for playing HD video.
Figure 9: Mirror Mode - displaying PC
desktop on a larger display screen
5.1.2 Using Extend Mode
Use the Extend mode to display different content on each display screen. In Extend mode, the display attached
to the A/V Adapter becomes an extended part of the Windows desktop. The extra desktop area is a great pro-
ductivity aid, allowing you to view or work with more applications or documents at the same time. You can
also use this mode to extend your desktop to fill multiple screens that are posi¬tioned next to each other for a
larger continuous work space.

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PC screen External (extended)
screen
Figure 10: Illustration of extend mode
Note: Extend mode is recommended for playing HD video.
Figure 11: Extend Mode - using second display for an additional application or a movie
5.1.3 Laptop Operation with the Lid Closed
You can work conveniently with a laptop by setting its default action upon closing the lid to “Do nothing” (to
prevent the laptop from entering “sleep” or “hibernation” mode, Control Panel > Power Options, “When
I close the lid:” - “Do nothing”), and then set the A/V Adapter screen as the primary display while disabling
the main screen (see Sec. 5.3.5 Setting the A/V Adapter as the Primary Display).
Note: The laptop lid can then be closed, and the laptop can be used with the A/V Adapter screen and an
ex¬ternal keyboard and mouse attached to the laptop. This configuration can be used together with either
Mirror mode or Extend mode.
5.1.4. External Display Only
When you want to use the external display only, (see Sec. 5.3.5 Setting the A/V Adapter as the Primary Dis-
play), you can close your main monitor and view movies on the external display attached to the A/V Adapter.

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5.2. Configuring the Display via the Display Icon Context Menu
When a link is established with the Wireless USB A/V Adapter, the Display drivers are activated and the Display
icon appears in the Windows system tray.
The right-click context menu of the Display icon contains configuration options that correspond to the display
mode.
Note: When changing settings, the PC display may flicker or turn on and off as the screen resolution is auto-
matically adjusted.
Configuration Option Options available Remarks
Screen Resolution Extend mode only
Color Quality Extend mode only
Screen Rotation Mirror and Extend modes
Extend To Extend mode only

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Configuration Option Options available Remarks
Extend Sets the Extend mode
Mirror Sets the Mirror mode
Off Disables the remote display Select Mirror or Extend mode to en-
able the display
Advanced Opens the Windows Display Settings screen
5.2.1. Setting Mirror Mode
To set the display to Mirror mode:
• Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Mirror from the context menu
• The resolution, color depth and refresh rate of the primary screen are duplicated on the display connected
to the A/V Adapter.
• If the display connected to the A/V Adapter supports a lower resolution than the primary display, the primary
graphics device will have its resolution changed automatically to ensure the whole picture fits on the addi-
tional display screen.
• If the display screen connected to the A/V Adapter is larger than the primary screen, the image will be
adjusted to a letter-box frame to preserve the correct aspect ratio.
Note: When changing from Extend to Mirror mode, it is recommended to first set the Display to Off, and
then set to Mirror.

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5.2.2 Setting Extend Mode
To set the display to Extend mode:
• Right click the DisplayLink System Tray icon and select Extend from the context menu.
You can also select the Extend To option to specify which side of the extended space is occupied by the
extended display.
Note: When changing from Mirror to Extend mode, it is recommended to first set the Display to Off, and then
set to Extend.
To place an application window in the extended space, use the following tips:
• Reduce the application window size to about half the normal size, and then drag the application window
(dragging by the Title Bar at the top of the screen) past the edge of your main display and into the extended
display space. Resize the window in the extended space as needed for comfortable viewing.
• When dragging a running process window such as a movie or other application from the main screen to the
extended screen, it is recommended to pause or stop the running application first, and restart it in the ex-
tended screen.
5.3. Configuring the Display via Windows Display Properties
Display settings can also be configured from the Windows Display Properties dialog box. (In Windows Vista:
right click on the desktop, select Personalize > Display Settings. In Windows XP: right click on the desktop,
select Properties>Settings tab).