ChairSpeaker CS3.0 User manual
Instructions
Model CS3.0
Setup Guide for Your ChairSpeaker
Connecting, Troubleshooting and Safety
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WELCOME
Congratulations on the purchase of your new ChairSpeaker®
which is designed to help you and your loved ones watch TV
together in a new way. We appreciate your selection of our
product and would like to use this guide to welcome you to
our family. We hope that you will take the time to read this
manual in order to familiarize yourself with the product. This
user guide will assist you and answer many questions you
may have with setting up and using your new ChairSpeaker®.
This product guide will provide the product description, safe
operation, installation instructions, it will demonstrate
different setup configurations and will help you identify the
best option for your situation. This manual will help you learn
to use and gain maximum benefit of the ChairSpeaker
System.
If you should encounter some unresolvable issue, or have any
questions, suggestions, or concerns, please contact
ChairSpeaker’s customer service department for further
assistance.
Website: chairspeaker.com/help
Customer Support: 1-888-277-7941, Monday to Friday 9-5 EST
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1YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This 1-year limited warranty covers product failures due to
manufacturer’s defects for a period of 1 year after the original
purchase. The warranty is only valid if the product is
purchased from ChairSpeaker.com or one of ChairSpeaker®
authorized resellers. If the product fails within 1 year of the
original purchase it will be repaired or replaced at no charge
with the same or newer model of equal value.
This warranty includes this product for home use including
speakers, transmitter and accessories against defects in
material and workmanship. Proof of purchase is required.
This warranty is provided at the discretion of KARE, LLC. and
does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of
nature, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence or modification.
SAFETY NOTICES
All safety and operation instructions should be read and
understood before operating the ChairSpeaker®. You should
keep this guide for future reference.
For indoor use only.
This product should not be operated or submerged in or near
water or in areas with high moisture.
Clean with dry cloth only.
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Do not subject this product to excessive heat conditions
such as radiators, heat vents, stoves, amplifiers or any
item that produces heat.
Do not adapt or modify any part of the ChairSpeaker system.
Power cable should be routed clear of foot traffic and
supported clear of kinking and abrasion.
Only use ChairSpeaker accessories and attachments with
your ChairSpeaker system.
Users should not attempt to service this product. Servicing
for damages in anyway, should only be done by an
authorized service agent.
Do not use damaged products.
WARNING
To prevent possible hearing loss, do not listen at high volume
levels for long periods of time.
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HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
If you have or think you may have any of the following
conditions, KARE, LLC advises you to consult promptly with a
licensed physician (preferably an ear specialist) prior to use:
● Visible deformity of the ear
● Fluid or drainage from the ear within the past 90 days
● Sudden, rapidly progressing, or fluctuating hearing loss
● Spells of acute or chronic dizziness
● Hearing loss only on one side that worsened in the past
90 days
● Ear canal blockage, a lasting ear infection or a plugged-
up feeling
● Excessive wax buildup, or a history of excessive wax
buildup
● Pain or discomfort in the ear
● Ringing in one or both ears within the last 90 days
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LISTENING DEVICE WARNING
Listening Devices are intended to amplify sounds in
situations that would be difficult for normal hearing
individuals to hear. A listening device is NOT a hearing aid
and is not intended to treat hearing loss. It is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure any disease or alter the structure or
function of the body. It will not restore normal hearing and
will not prevent or improve a hearing impairment resulting
from organic conditions. Listening devices are designed for
occasional and recreational use for amplifying and filtering
sounds that are inherently difficult to hear. If you believe
you have hearing loss, you are encouraged by KARE, LLC to
seek help from a qualified professional. To protect your
hearing, avoid having the volume at high levels for
extended periods of time. Permanent hearing loss can
result from high sound volumes.
MAGNETIC WARNING
Do not place speakers near chest or in the vicinity of a
pacemaker or defibrillator. If you have a concern, please
contact your physician. As with all speakers, the
ChairSpeaker have a magnetic field.
For more details see
http://chairspeaker.com/pacemaker
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IN THE BOX
When you open the box the small box on the left labeled
“Cables” will have 2 connection cables.
One Optical Cable
One RCA to 3.5mm
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Transmitter
1) Power Indicator
2) Voice Enhancement Selector
3) Optical Input
4) 3.5mm Input
5) RCA Input
6) 12v Power Input
7) IR Output Panel
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Plug in Transmitter
Plug the power supply into 12v Power Input (6) on the back of
the IR Transmitter.
Then plug the power supply into a surge protector or
standard electrical outlet.
The power indicator (1) light will come on if you have power.
DO NOT modify the power supply if the provided plug
does not fit your outlet. Call us at 1-888-277-7941 to order the
correct power supply.
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RCA CABLE (RCA OUT)
*included in box
RCA CABLE (Headphone Output)
*included in box
This connection method may turn off TV speakers.
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Optical Cable
*included in box
PCM MODE MUST BE USED, SELECT IN AUDIO MENU
Video on this can be found at ChairSpeaker.com/setup
RCA Splitter
*Uses kit #803
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HDMI Audio Extractor Method
*Uses kit #801
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Coaxial Converter
*Uses kit #804
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With Soundbar
*Uses Kit #802
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Center Channel Hook UP
*Uses Kit #805
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Connecting to TV, Cable,
Satellite or other media device
First you need to look to see what output is located on your
device.
Choosing the input signal is the critical to getting the most
enjoyable experience. If you need help, we will do our best to
get you up and running.
We have included all the parts to install in 3 different ways.
Digital Optical, RCA analog and 3.5mm (headphone jack)
analog audio. We do have kits for installing other ways as
well, if you need to order one of our specialty kits please call
us 1-888-277-7941 or visit chairspeaker.com
Each one of the connection methods may be located on
different devices such as the tv, cable box, satellite box or
DVD player. Connecting to different devices may have
different features or create an undesirable sound echo. We
will explain how each connection works.
Ports on the front of your tv or other devices are normally
AUDIO IN and will not send audio to the transmitter. We need
to connect to an AUDIO OUT to have the sound signal.
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Connecting Signal
Digital
We need to get a sound out to the transmitter to broadcast
the sound, you will need a connection like the highlighted
ones below. This must indicate that it is an “out”, if this port
is labeled “IN” or “INPUT” port it will not work.
If you don’t have a connection labeled out on the back of
your TV, you may use a headphone output. Typically, if you
use a headphone output the sound out of the TV speakers is
turned off.
Another option if you do not have an output is to connect to
your cable or satellite box.
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On the back or side of your TV, find the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(OPTICAL) port. If audio out ports are not available on your
television, use the audio ports on your cable or satellite box.
plug the provided optical cable (cable ends shown below)
into the transmitter’s optical input (3) and the other into your
television, cable box or satellite box.
The advantages to connecting to the TV rather than the other
devices is if you change from a cable box to another device
you do not need to change the cables. However, depending
on the tv model connecting to the tv can create echo, lag or
shut off the speakers on the TV. Some TV have ways to
correct for “DELAY” others do not. Please consult your tv
manual or call us if you are experiencing a problem.
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● REMOVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE ENDS OF THE
OPTICAL CABLE BEFORE PLUGGING INTO A DEVICE.
Digital Optical Cables
The digital optical connection is a connection that uses light
to send a digital signal. This signal can be sent in many
formats to the transmitter. The ChairSpeaker Transmitter
only decodes PCM sound. You may need to change the
settings on the device to output PCM. This can be found in
your TV user
manual. If you need help, please call us toll-free at 1-888-440-
5273.
● If you connect to a digital audio output on the TV and
you have no sound, change your TV output in the audio
menu on your tv to PCM. If you are using a surround
sound system, connect to the output of the surround
sound system.
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Analog
Both the 3.5 jack and RCA (red and white) jack are analog
connections. The same cable is used for both connections
just reversed directions.
When using the RCA (red and white) outputs on your TV, you
must connect to OUTPUTS on your TV. The transmitter will
not work when connected to ports labeled IN or INPUT.
Connect the RCA (red and white) cable to the Output of the
TV, cable box, or satellite box and use the 3.5mm (4) to
connect to the transmitter.
If using the headphone out on the TV connect the 3.5mm
cable to the headphone jack and the RCA (red and white) (5)
to the
transmitter.
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