Creative Blaster Modem User manual

Sound Blaster Wireless Headphones
User’s Guide

Congratulations!
Your Sound Blaster®Wireless Headphones works with Sound Blaster
Wireless transmitters like Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Notebook and Sound
Blaster Wireless for iTunes®. Together, your transmitter and headphones
enable you to enjoy your favorite music, wherever you are in your home,
wirelessly. For a list of supported devices, visit www.soundblaster.com.
About Your Headphones
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2 Audio Line In jack
3 USB connector
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4 Connect button / Link
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5 Previous / Rewind
button *
Press and hold to rewind.
6 Next / Fast Forward
button *
Press and hold to fast forward.
7 Play / Pause button *
8 Volume buttons
* Function is available with the transmitter software installed and applicable to these
media players: iTunes®, Windows®Media Player and Creative Music Server.

Getting Started 2
Getting Started
Step 1: Charge your headphones
For first use, charge the headphones for at least 12 hours. Turn off the
headphones while charging. The Power LED lights up red when charging,
and turns off when fully charged.
Step 2: Enable your transmitter
Ensure that your Sound Blaster Wireless transmitter (available separately)
is turned on and its wireless control is enabled. Refer to your transmitter’s
user documentation to do this.
IMPORTANT Use only the charger supplied with your headphones.
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1 USB connector
2DC-to-USBcable
3 Power adapter
4 Power outlet

Turn on headphones and Auto pair 3
Step 3: Turn on headphones and Auto pair
Turn on your headphones. If you have two or more headphones, simply turn
on all of them. Your transmitter and headphones should pair automatically.
The Link LED flashes and then lights up green when pairing is successful.
NOTE • If your transmitter and heaphones do not pair, simply reset
them. On one unit at a time, press and hold the Connect button
for five seconds. The LED flashes twice to indicate that the
headphones has been reset.
• Signal quality between the transmitter and headphones may be
affected by any object or structure (for example, multiple walls)
that is between the units. Experiment with different positions if
necessary.
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Play and stream music 4
Step 4: Play and stream music
Once paired, you can use your headphones up to 30 meters away from your
transmitter. Play music from your transmitter to check that the headphones
is receiving the music wirelessly.
Wearing the headphones
Adjust the headband so that the headphones
rests lightly on your head. Do not tighten
excessively.
CAUTION Adjust headphones volume to a comfortable level. Do not listen to
audio on your headphones at high volumes for prolonged periods
of time as hearing loss might result.
<30 metres

About Broadcasting and Zone Control 5
About Broadcasting and Zone Control
Control your headphones remotely from your transmitter, using the
Broadcast and Zone Control buttons found on your transmitter’s software.
For more information on using these features, refer to your transmitter’s
documentation.
Broadcasting
Use Broadcast mode to stream music to all your
receivers* simultaneously. This mode can be
used with or without manual pairing and enables
you to quickly set up and use your wireless music
system - perfect for occasions such as parties
when you want everyone to listen to the same
music throughout your home.
Zone Control
Use Zone control if you wish to stream the same
song to selected receivers* only. This mode
requires you to do manual pairing. If your
transmitter is capable of transmitting multiple^
playback streams, you can stream different
songs to different receivers.
NOTE * Refers to the Sound Blaster Wireless Headphones, as well as other
supported Sound Blaster Wireless receivers and speakers.
^ For news and updates on the availability of our multi-stream
transmitter, the Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay, as well as other
Sound Blaster Wireless devices, visit www.soundblaster.com.
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Manual Pairing 6
Manual Pairing
This section shows you how to pair your transmitter and headphones
manually.
Step 1: Press the Connect button on your transmitter
Press the Connect button on your transmitter’s hardware or software. The
transmitter’s Link LED flashes.
TIP For more effective pairing, bring the headphones close to the
transmitter when pairing the devices. Once paired, you can use the
headphones at another location in the house.
NOTE Your transmitter may differ in appearance from the one shown
here.
CONNECT

Press the Connect button on your first headphones 7
Step 2: Press the Connect button on your first headphones
This must be done within three minutes after pressing the Connect button
on the transmitter (Step 1). Once the transmitter and headphones are
paired successfully, the Link LED on both units light up green and remain
on. The first receiver to be paired will be assigned to Zone 1.
Perform the following steps to pair additional headphones:
Step 3: Press the Connect button on your transmitter
again
The transmitter’s Link LED flashes.
Step 4: Press the Connect button on your second head-
phones
Once the transmitter and the second headphones are paired successfully,
the Link LEDs on both units light up green and remain on. Repeat the steps
to pair your third and fourth headphones (if applicable) manually.
NOTE If your transmitter and heaphones do not pair, simply reset them.
On one unit at a time, press and hold the Connect button for five
seconds.
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Using Your Headphones 8
Using Your Headphones
Adjusting volume
Press the Volume Up or Down buttons on your headphones.
Charging your headphones
After initial charging, your headphones take approximately three (3) hours
to be fully charged using the supplied charger. You can continue to use the
headphones while it is charging.
Using Wireless Off mode
Your headphones can be used as normal wired heaphones. When you
connect an external audio source to the Audio Line In jack, the headphones’
wireless features will be disabled.
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1 Audio Line In jack
2Audiocable
(available separately)
3 CD player, MP3 player
or other external audio
sources.
4LinkLED
Turns off when an external
source is connected to the
Audio Line In jack.

Using Your Headphones 9
Understanding the Power LED
Understanding the Link LED
Power switch Charger
connected
LED color & behavior Status
ON No / Yes Blue - Stable Turned on and ready for use
No Blue - Flashing
(beep every min)
Battery low
No Red - Flashing On standby mode
(turned off remotely by
transmitter)
No Not lit Battery flat /
Audio Line In detected
OFF No Not lit Turned off
Yes Not lit Fully charged
Yes Red - Stable Charging
LED Behavior Status
Green Stable Paired (Turned on)
Flashing Pairing in progress
Not lit – Connection lost /
Wireless Off mode
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