Marmitek Gigavideo 40 User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL 3
BETRIEBSANLEITUNG 6
MODE D’EMPLOI 9
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MARMITEK GIGAVIDEO 40
OWNER’S MANUAL
READ THIS FIRST!
Cau ion: to reduce risk of electric shock, do not disassemble any part of the videosender system.
No user-serviceable parts are inside. If you spill liquid on it, disconnect the unit from the AC outlet
to prevent possible fire or shock hazard and consult authorized service personnel.
Use only the supplied po ersupplies. Defective parts must be replaced by original spareparts only.
Po erline operated equipment or accessories connected to the unit should bear the CE
certification mark and should not be modified in any ay that might defeat the safety features.
Warning: to prevent electric shock hazard, do not expose any part of the video Sender to rain or
moisture. Do not use near a bath tub, s immingpool, etc. Disconnect the unit during
thunderstorms from mains and other connected equipment to avoid damage.
No guarantee or liability ill be accepted for any damage caused due to incorrect use of the
equipment supplied, other than indicated in this o ner’s manual.
APPLICATIONS:
The Marmitek GIGAVIDEO 40 is designed to transmit audio and video signals, ithout running ires
There is a second radio transmission system providing a infra-red return path enabling you to
control your VCR or Satellite Receiver from a remote location.
• Watch a movie on any TV in Your home ithout moving your VCR or running cables
• Watch satellite programs on any TV any here in your house
• Watch DVD movies from your PC on your TV in a remote location
• Listen to MP3 audio from your PC on your Hifi system in the livingroom
• Monitor your sleeping baby, eldery or disabled on your TV by using your videocamera or
CCD camera
• Make perfect demonstrations ithout iring TV’s during trade-sho s, seminars, etc.
1. SETTING UP THE MARMITEK
GIGAVIDEO TRANSMITTER:
1. Connect one set of Audio/Video cables to the VIDEO [C] and AUDIO [D] jacks of your
Marmitek GigaVideo Transmitter. Take care to match the colors of the plugs on the cable
ith the jacks on the GigaVideo Transmitter.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Audio/Video OUT jacks of the video source you ant
to transmit the signal from (e.g. your VCR, DVD, Satellite or TV). If your video source is
equipped ith a SCART connector use the SCART Adapter labelled TRANSMITTER.
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Connecting the transmitter to your VCR or Satellite receiver, allo s you to choose channels
independent from your main TV. If the jacks are colored differently, connect the yello plug on the
jack VIDEO, the red plug on the jack AUDIO RIGHT and the hite plug to the jack AUDIO LEFT.
3. S itch the Po er slide s itch on the side into the "OFF" position
4. Plug the supplied mains adaptor, labelled Sender/Transmitter 200mA, into a 230Volt -50Hz
all outlet and connect the jack to the 12V jack at the rear side of the transmitter. Only use
the supplied mains adaptor!
5. S itch the Po er s itch to the ON position.
6. Set the Channel-s itch [A] on A.
7. Position the transmitter in a convenient location and orient the antenna [K]
If you have several A/V componen s:
If you have t o or more A/V components (e.g. VCR, Cable box, Laserdisc or satellite receiver) that
you ant to atch in another room, they ill probably already been hooked up to the local TV in
series. To connect the GigaVideo Transmitter you just need to indentify the last component in the
chain and connect the Line OUT or scart to the GigaVideo Transmitter IN jacks.
2. SETTING UP THE MARMITEK GIGAVIDEO RECEIVER:
1. Connect a set of Audio/Video cables to the LINE OUT jacks [H+I] of your GigaVideo Receiver.
Connect the other end to your TV. If your TV has a Scart connector, you may use the
Scart adaptor provided; labelled: "Receiver".
2. S itch the Po er slide s itch on the side into the "OFF" position
3.
Plug the supplied mains adaptor, labelled Receiver 500mA, into a 230Volt -50Hz all outlet and connect
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the jack [E] to the 12V jack at the backside of the receiver. Only use the supplied mains adaptor!
4. S itch the Po er s itch [B] to the ON position.
5. Set the Channel-s itch [A] on A.
6. Put the side antenna [J] of the remote control extender in an upright position.
3. FINE TUNING YOUR MARMITEK GIGAVIDEO SET:
Make sure your A/V equipment is s itched on. S itch the receiving TV on and select the A/V
channel (normally found on the "0" or "AV" button). The picture should no automatically be there,
no tuning is required.
The ireless GigaVideo usually orks best ith the indented faces of the antennas [K] on the
Transmitter and Receiver unit look at one another. Sometimes ho ever distance, reflections and
other effects in the home may affect the signal so that some adjustment of either Transmitter or
Receiver antenna may be necessary to get the best signal.
If still experiencing difficulty, try changing the "ABCD" channel selector and change channels.
Remember though both the receiver and transmitter must be on the same channel.
If you are no ge ing any signal a all:
Check that the units are connected to mains and that the Po er-s itch is in the ON position. Check
that the Channel slide s itch (labelled A-D) on both GigaVideo units is set at the same number.
Check if the receiving TV is on the correct A/V channel. Raise the small black side antenna [J] to an
upright position.
4. THE REMOTE EXTENDER FEATURE:
Your Marmitek VideoSender has the ability to transmit infrared signals from your o n remote
control from your receiving TV back to the equipment connected to videosender. For example, you
can change channels on your satellite receiver hile vie ing in another room. Simply point your
original remote control to the IR indo on the front of your GigaVideo Receiver. The IR signal is
no transmitted by radio to the GigaVideo transmitter.
Set up is simple, ideally ith 2 people. Locate the mini IR emitter (the only item left no ) and
connect the small jack plug on the back of the Receiver (IR)
You have to place the IR transmitter LED in front of the IR sensor of the equipment you ant to
control. For the best result you can experiment hich position of the IR transmitter LED orks best.
If you have problems ith the range, try to move the receiver and/or transmitter a ay from your
connected equipment. This can greatly increase performance of the radio transmission.
Copyright © Marmitek X-10. The right is reserved to make technical modifications
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