HDSX TV SOUND OPTIMIZER User manual

PERFECTLY
BALANCED
TV SOUND
User Manual
ENGLISH
Please read these instructions carefully before using the unit and keep
them for future reference.
Many more helpful answers to your questions and quick solutions can
be found on our website:
www.hdsx.com
CAUTION
Keep naked flames (e.g. burning candles) away from the appliance.
Do not place the unit in a location where there is insufficient air supply,
for example in a narrow shelf.
The unit is designed to operate in conjunction with your TV set and
receives its operating power from its 5V USB port. Do not operate the
unit with uncertified power adapters or other power supplies that are
not proven to be safe.
Note for customers: The following information applies only to applian-
ces sold in countries where EU directives apply.
This product was manufactured by or for Kronoton GmbH.
EU Importer: Kronoton GmbH. Please send enquiries to the importer or
about product conformity based on legislation in Europe to Kronoton
GmbH, Völckers Park 13, 21465 Reinbek.
The validity of the CE and FCC marks is limited only to those countries
where they are required by law.
Disposal of used electrical and electronic equipment (to be applied in
the countries of the European Union and other countries with a separa-
te collection system for these products).
The symbol on the product indicates that the product should not be
treated as normal household waste. By helping to dispose of the product
correctly, you are protecting the environment and your fellow human
beings. The environment and health are endangered by incorrect
disposal.
Material recycling helps to reduce the consumption of raw materials. To
ensure that the product is disposed of correctly, take the product to an
appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment.
SECURITY MEASURES
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To avoid the risk of malfunction, avoid the following locations
when placing or storing this unit:
• A place exposed to high temperatures,
e.g. under direct sunlight or lighting or in a sauna.
• In a vehicle with closed windows (especially in summer)
• A place exposed to excessive dust
• A place exposed to strong vibrations
Depending on the conditions of how the unit is placed or fixed, it may tip
over or fall off the surface. Do not leave valuables near the unit.
TV SOUND OPTIMIZER
TV SOUND OPTIMIZER S
Miscellaneous
Do not use this unit in an extremely cold or extremely hot environment
(temperature outside the range 5º C - 35º C).
Turn down the volume of your audio system/headphones before
switching on the unit for the first time (bypass TOSLINK off, bypass
ANALOG off), as there may be a sharp jump in volume depending on
the audio material you are using.
Do not open the unit under any circumstances. Opening the unit irrevo-
cably voids its warranty. For more information on the warranty conditi-
ons, please visit https://www.hdsx.com/guarantee/?lang=en
The software contained on the device is provided to you by Kronoton by
licence, which you acquire with the purchase of this device. The licence
contains the rights to use the device in the sense of correct commis-
sioning. The other rights, in particular the copyright and IP rights and
the right to change, edit and further develop the software remain with
Kronoton.
Technical data
• Enclosure: Metal, black
• Power supply: DC 5V via Micro-USB-B-socket
• Audio Input: Toslink | Digital optical
• Audio Output Toslink: Toslink | Digital optical
• Audio Output Analog: 3,5mm mini jack Stereo
• Weight: 102 g
• Dimensions: Length: 5,3 cm, Wide: 9 cm, Height: 2,38 cm
• Soundformat: PCM Stereo
Delivery Contents
• HDSX TV Sound Optimizer | HDSX TV Sound Optimizer S
• Cable USB 2.0,USB-A-connector to Micro-USB-B-connector (50cm)
(This cable is located in the right inner wall of the packaging)
• Cable Toslink (50cm)
Please remove protective caps at both ends before use.
• Self-adhesive Velcro straps for fixing the unit behind your TV set
• 4x Rubber feet, self-adhesive for placing the unit on a horizontal
surface
• User Manual
You will find many more helpful answers to your questions and quick
solutions for problem solving on our website www.hdsx.com.

1. Switch off your TV/Receiver and remove any existing HDMI (ARC)
connection.
2. Using the USB cable supplied, connect a USB socket on your TV to
the USB POWER 5V socket [1].
3. Connect the Toslink output of your TV or/and receiver, usually called
„Digital Audio Out“, to the TOSLINK IN socket [3] using the Toslink
cable supplied (please remove the protective caps at both ends
before use).
4. Connect the audio input of the speaker/headphone system of your
choice to the audio outputs TOSLINK [4] or/and ANALOG [2].
Recommendation: Turn off internal sound effects on the connected
system.
5. For example, you can operate a headphone amplifier via the analog
output [2] in addition to a soundbar via the digital output [4], so that
you can listen via loudspeakers and headphones in parallel.
6. Attach the unit to the back of your TV using the self-adhesive Velcro
straps provided or stick the rubber feet provided to the bottom of the
unit and place it next to your TV.
7. Switch on your TV and mute its internal speakers if you are using a
soundbar or other external speakers. If you are using headphones,
you can leave the internal TV speakers switched on to listen in paral-
lel through its speakers.
8. In the sound settings of your TV or/and receiver, set its (digital)
sound output format to PCM/stereo. Recommendation: Switch off
internal sound effects. When using a receiver, we recommend setting
its output volume to 95% so that our device gets enough input level.
9. Turn down the volume of the speakers connected to the unit. Do not
put on headphones connected to the unit until you have activated the
HDSX TV Sound Optimizer via one or both switches [5] and [6]. If the
LED lamps [7] and [8] on the front light up blue, both signal paths
are active in parallel.
10. Since the HDSX TV Sound Optimizer immediately detects and optimi-
ses volume levels that are too low, the volume may increase conside-
rably depending on the audio material heard when it was activated.
11. If the HDSX TV Sound Optimizer is activated, set your desired volume
level once on the external sound system and then enjoy the new
freedom of watching TV.
12. If you have chosen the HDSX TV Sound Optimizer Model S, you will
experience great cinema in your headphones thanks to
HDSX.headphone Surround Sound.
[7]
LED ON =
HDSX active
[8]
LED ON =
HDSX active
[5]
HDSX
ON/OFF
[1] [2] [3] [4] [6]
HDSX
ON/OFF
Self-adhesive Velcro straps*
Bottom view
Rubber feet*
3
4A
4B
QUICKSTART COMMISSIONING
Turn down the volume
TV or/and
receiver menu/sound settings:
(Digital) Audio Out = PCM Stereo
Recommended volume
level on receiver = 95%.
POWER supply
via USB from TV
Turn OFF TV speakers
Using Headphones:
Keep TV speakers turned ON (optional)
ANALOG OUT to
Soundsystem/Headphone
Analog In
If your TV does not have a „Digital Audio Out/Toslink“ with PCM signal, we
recommend using an „Analogue to Digital Toslink“ converter to connect the
analogue output of your TV to our unit.
TOSLINK OUT to
Soundsystem/Headphone
Toslink In
Soundbar
Take off your headphones
1
2
TOSLINK
TOSLINK
ANALOG
ANALOGTOSLINK
OUT
TOSLINK
IN
POWER ANALOG
OUT
* included in delivery
TV Digital Toslink
Audio Out to TOSLINK IN