peerless-AV PeerAir Pro HDS300 User manual

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User Manual and Installation Guide
Models:
HDS300
HDS300-2
HDS300-3
HDS300-4
HDS300-5
HDS300-6 READY
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Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................3
Read Before Operating Equipment ........................................................................................................................................3
Unit Care Recommendations .................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Features .................................................................................................................................................................................4
Packaging Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Product Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................................5
Video Format Supported............................................................................................................................................... 5
Audio Format Supported............................................................................................................................................... 5
Wireless Connection ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Transmitter Front....................................................................................................................................................................6
Transmitter Back ....................................................................................................................................................................7
Receiver Front........................................................................................................................................................................8
Receiver Back ........................................................................................................................................................................9
Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................................................10
Remote Control Battery Installation And Replacement ........................................................................................................ 11
Installation And Operation .............................................................................................................................................................12
Connecting Source Components To The Transmitter ..........................................................................................................12
IR Flasher Installation (Setting Up IR Remote Control Capabilities for Source Devices) ....................................................13
IR Extender Installation ........................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting The Receiver To The Display Device ................................................................................................................14
Powering-Up The PeerAir™ Pro Wireless AV Multi-Display System ..................................................................................14
Input And Output Selection ..................................................................................................................................................15
Multicast Mode - Pairing Additional Receiver(s) With The Transmitter ...............................................................................16
Peer-To-Peer LAN (Wired) Mode Installation.......................................................................................................................16
Tips.......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Indicator Lights Decoded .....................................................................................................................................................17
Factory Reset.......................................................................................................................................................................17
How To Check The Firmware Version ..................................................................................................................................17
Supported Video Formats ....................................................................................................................................................18
Compliance Statements ................................................................................................................................................................18
FCC Compliance..................................................................................................................................................................18
CE Compliance ....................................................................................................................................................................18
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Contact Information .......................................................................................................................................................................19
CONTENTS

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read Before Operating Equipment
Thank you for purchasing our product. Before using it, please read this user manual carefully and follow the instructions
correctly for safe operation. Please keep this manual handy for future reference.
Unit Care Recommendations
• Unit can be placed vertically (preferred) or horizontally.
• To clean, use a soft, dry cloth only. Do not use water or other cleaning products as they may cause
electrical failure or damage the surface of the product.
Keep the product out of reach of
children.
Keep the product away from
external heat sources such as
heaters or stoves.
Do not insert foreign objects into
the unit.
Do not place the unit on an
unstable surface or in a poorly
ventilated area.
Make sure to plug the AC power
adaptors firmly into wall outlets.
Do not use the unit near any
flammable substances or
combustible sprays.
If any part of the AC power
adaptor looks damaged, do not
use the product and immediately
call Peerless-AV Customer Care at
1-800-865-2112.
Keep the product unplugged if
unused for an extended period
of time.
If there is any unusual sound,
smoke or odor coming from the
product, immediately unplug the
product and call
Peerless-AV Customer
Care at 1-800-865-2112.
Keep the battery of remote control
out of reach of children.
Do not attempt to open the
outer case of the Transmitter or
Receiver. Doing so will void the
product warranty.
Keep the remote control away
from humidity and/or liquids.

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PeerAir™ Pro Wireless AV Multi-Display System powered by HD Flow™3 provides Full HD 1080p signal transfer, including 3D
signal*, without the hassle of running cables. Create brilliant HD quality multimedia for signage, presentations, or entertainment
in any location, completely un-tethered to your source device!
By simply connecting the Transmitter to a multimedia device such as a computer, set-top box, or Blu-ray™ player and
connecting the Receiver to a display device, instant high definition digital audio and video can be placed into in any commercial
or residential setting. PeerAir™ Pro Wireless AV Multi-Display System transmits through walls and floors to allow the
components to be neatly tucked away in an AV rack or media cabinet, and is the ideal solution for quick and easy installation
where running cable is cost prohibitive or simply not an option.
* Works with passive 3D signals
Features
• Low latency: ≤40ms.
• Supports both digital (HDMI) and analog (Component, Composite) video/audio.
• Supports Wireless or Wired connection - IEEE 802.11n 5 GHz WiFi, LAN connection.
• Two internal antennas (supporting MIMO).
• HDCP v1.3 compliant.
• Supports DTV and VESA standard resolutions (see "Supported Video Formats" section)
• Supports passive 3D content.
• Plug and play setup requires no software programming.
Package Contents for base HDS300 system
Ensure that the following items are present in the package. If any items are missing or damaged, please call Peerless-AV
Customer Care at 1-800-865-2112 (available 7:00am - 7:00pm CST Monday - Friday).
Transmitter Remote ControlReceiver
IR-Flasher
Component
Adaptor
Battery Manual
Stand (2)
Quick Start Guide
AC Adaptor (2)IR-Extender
(HDS300 only)
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Step7 While turning on the display device the PeerAirTM Pro Wireless AV Multi-Display System will be going through the startup process. This
processmaytake up to 45 seconds to complete. The Power/Linkindicator lights on the Transmitter and the Receiver will be flashing at first.
Flashingindicatesthat the units are establishing a secure connection. Wait until the connection is successfully established, indicated by the
Power/Linkindicatorlight becoming solid.
1xTransmitter
1xReceiver
2xStand
1xRemote Control
1xIRFlasher
1xIR Extender
1xComponent Adaptor
2xPower Adaptor
1xQuick Start Guide
1xUsers Manual
Step2 Connect the provided IR Flasher to the IR-OUT port on the Transmitter.
Findthelocation of the IR window on your source device and adhere the
IRFlashereye directly over the IR window on your source device.
NOTE:OneIRFlasher eye is to b e used for one compone nt device.
Step4 Install the IR Extender by plugging in the provided IR Ex tenderin to
theIR-INport on the Receiver and adhering the other end of the IR Extender
toavertical surface near the output device. Ensure that the IR Extender is in
alineof sight to the remote control that controls your source devices.
NOTE:ForMulticastmodel s, receivers t wo through six do not come w ith an IR Extender. AdditionalIRExtenders(HDS-
IRE)canbepurchas ed separately; vis it peerless-av.com fo r more information .
Step6 Turn on your display device (TV, monitor, projector,etc.).
Step3 Connect the display device (TV, monitor, projector, etc.)
totheReceiver.
Step5 Power-up the PeerAirTMPro Devices.
1.Plugin the power adaptor for the Transmitter and the Receiver to nearby
availablepoweroutlets.
2.Plugin the power adaptor end to the Transmitter and then to the Receiver.
3.Theunits will automatically turn-on. The average power-on/sync time
isapproximately45seconds.
What’sin the Box
Installationand Setup
TroubleshootingTips
TipTheIRwindow
maybeeasierto
locatewithadire ct
lightshiningon
sectionsofthe
frontpanelofthe
componentdevice.
Asmallflashlight
workswell.
Power/Source
SelectionButton
Step1 Connect the Transmitter to the source devices
(Blu-ray™Discplayer,set top box, gaming console, etc.).
Step9 Turn on the desired source device that is connected to
theTransmitter.
Step11 Play the source device content and enjoy up to Full HD 1080p
wirelessentertainmentexperience.
• Checkthemedia source resolution. The display device must be able
tosupportthe resolution of the media source that is being streamed.
UtilizingtheINFO button will allow you to see the resolution data that
thedisplaydevice supports. If the display device support s the highest
resolutionof720p but the source device is outputting 1080p content,
thecontentneeds to be down-scaled to the maximum resolution of the
displaydevice,in this case 720p.
ReceiverOutputIndicator Light Blinks:
• Makesurethat yourdisplay dev ice,s ourcedevice and the PeerAirTMPro units
areallturned ON and the Receiver is properly connected to the output device.
• Verifythatthe Receiver is set to the appropriate output port.
• Checktheresolution setting of your source device. This may need to be
changedtoa resolution supported by the
PeerAirTMPro unit.Reference
theResolutionChart in the
PeerAirTMPro Manualfor compatibility.
Referenceyoursource devices’ manual for instruction on changing
theoutputresolution.
Iftheabove troubleshooting tipsdo not re solvethe issues for a unicast setup,
pleasereferencethe Factory Reset Section of the PeerAirTM Pro Manual.For a
multicastsystemconfiguration, please contact Peerless-AV Customer Care at
800-865-2112forfurther instruction.
Step8 Select the output that connects the Receiver to the display using
thePower/SourceSelection Button or the provided remote control.
Theoutputindicator light will become solid and the HD Flow logo will
appearonthe display device.
Step10 Select the desired source or device input on the Transmitter
usingthePower/SourceSelection But tonor the remote control.
Transmitterand/orReceiverIndicator Lights are all Blinking:
• ThePeerAirTMPro units are establishing a connection. It can take
upto45 seconds for the PeerAirTMPro unit s toe stablish a complete
connection.Iftwo minutes have passed and the units have not
establishedaconnection, unplug the power cable, wait 30 seconds
andreconnectthe power supply to the units.
TransmitterorReceiverPower Indicator Light is OFF:
• Checkandverify the power supply connection.
TransmitterInputIndicatorLight Blinks:
• Makesurethat yours ourcedevice is turn ed ON and the cable
isproperlyconnected.
• Verifythatthe Transmitter is set to the appropriate input port.
• Checktheresolution from your source device. This may need to be
changedtoa resolution supported by the PeerAirTM Pro Wireless
AVMulti-DisplaySystem. Reference the Resolution Chart in the
PeerAirTMProManualfor compatibilit y.Reference your source
devices’manualfor instruction on changing the output resolution.
ReceiverPowerIndicatorLig ht Blinks:
• Verifythatthe PeerAirTMPro Transmitterand Receiver are within
therecommendedrange of 210 feet. Physical obstructions such as
walls,floorsand ceilings between the Transmitter and Receiver may
decreasethestrength of the connection signal and reduce the overall
transmissionrange.
Ifaconnection has been established and the HD Flowlogo can be seen
onthedisplay device, but contentis not playing:
• Makesurethat the input/outputcables are properly connected.
• Verifythatthe Transmitter is set to the appropriate input port.
WarningDo not place the PeerAirTM
Prounitsnear other devices that
emitexcessiveamounts of heat.
Increasedtemperaturesmay
causethePeerAirTMPro Transmitter
orReceiverunit to malfunction
orstopworking.
QuickStartGuidef or PeerAirTM Pro Wirel ess AV Multi-Disp lay System -LIT-0906
Power/Source
SelectionButton
©2015PeerlessIndust ries, Inc. P eerless-AV ™ is a trademark of P eerless Indu stries, Inc . All rights r eserved.
HDFlow™isa trademark of I Do I t, LTD. Other par ties’ marks ar e the propert y of their respe ctive owner s. www.peerless-av.com
Quick StartGuide
ModelNo.HDS300 (-2,-3, -4, - 5, -6)
POWER POWER
RECEIVERTRANSMITTER
ON OFF
MENU SCAN
/BACK
INFO
/OK
HDMI HDMI1
COMPONENTPC HDMI2
AV AV HDMI3
RECEIVER
HDMI
COMPONENT
AV
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TipRepeatSteps
3-11toconnectmore
thanoneReceiverunit
(HDS300-2,HDS300-3,
HDS300-4,HDS300-5,
HDS300-6)
POWER POWER
RECEIVERTRANSMITTER
ON OFF
MENU SCAN
/BACK
INFO
/OK
HDMI HDMI1
COMPONENTPC HDMI2
AV AV HDMI3
TRANSMITTER
HDMI1
PC HDMI2
AV HDMI3
INTRODUCTION

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HDS300
Video Input
(Transmitter)
3x HDMI up to 1080p60
1x HDMI pass-thru output (pass-thru port mirrors HDMI 1)
1x PC Video
1x Component & composite (via included dongle)
Video Output
(Receiver)
1x HDMI up to 1080p60
1x Component
1x Composite
Encoding H.264 Baseline Profile
Decoding H.264 Baseline, Main, High Profile
Wireless Connection IEEE 802.11n
Wire Connection RJ45 LAN port, 10/100/1000 Base
USB Type "A" both Transmitter and Receiver for firmware updates only
Audio 2 CH PCM, 48kHz, 16 Bit
Audio Input 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack (Transmitter)
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack and RCA Stereo Jack (Receiver)
Video Resolution 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p (24/30 fps)
Video Latency 40ms
Frequency 5.18-5.24 & 5.75 - 5.81GHz
Range 210 ft (64M)
Multicast Up to 6 receivers (Requires additional receiver units)
Security WPA2 Personal and AES
HDCP Version 1.3
Antenna Type MIMO, 2x Internal
IR Emitter 3 IR Emitters on a single wire
IR Extender 1 included
Remote Control 17 button IR remote
Power 12 VDC at 2 Amps (both transmitter and receiver)
1. Video Format Supported
• Digital Video
HDMI - Up to 1080p
• Analog Video
Composite – 480i
Component – 1080i
VGA – Up to 1920x1080
2. Audio Format Supported
• Analog
• Digital
• Receiver outputs stereo audio
3. Wireless Connection
• Unicast (Peer-to-Peer) Wireless Mode
• Multicast Wireless Mode
4. WiFi Channel Frequencies
• 5.18-5.24 & 5.75 - 5.81GHz
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS