Rocket Fish ROCKETBOOST RF-RBREC User manual

Rocketboost™ Wireless Amplified
Audio Receiver
RF-RBREC
User Guide
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Rocketfish
Rocketboost™ Wireless
Amplified Audio Receiver
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................... 3
Important safety instructions ..................................... 5
Features .............................................................................. 8
Setting up your wireless receiver ............................12
Using your wireless receiver......................................16
Expanding your Rocketboost System....................21
Maintaining your system............................................22
Troubleshooting ............................................................23
Specifications..................................................................24
Legal notices ...................................................................25
One-year limited warranty.........................................27
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Rocketboost™ Wireless
Amplified Audio Receiver. This product represents the state of the art
in 2.4 GHz wireless audio design. When used with other Rocketboost
products you can enjoy your music throughout your house without
the limitations of cables.
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This Rocketboost wireless receiver comes with a built in audio
amplifier. As an amplified wireless receiver you connect it to your
speakers and then listen to the audio from any other Rocketboost
wireless sender. By using other Rocketboost wireless audio products,
you can also configure multiple audio streams and listen to any of
those audio streams at any Rocketboost wireless receiver device.
This Rocketboost product can receive signals from Rocketboost
wireless senders that are up to 150 feet away. The audio signal is
uncompressed digital audio so your audio is the highest quality and
is free from interference.
This User Guide explains how to correctly install, operate, and get the
best performance from your Rocketboost Wireless Amplified Audio
Receiver. Read this guide carefully before installing your system, and
then keep it handy for quick reference.
Package contents
The box should contain the following:
Wireless receiver
AC power cord
Speaker cable (2)
Remote control
User Guide Quick Setup Guide
Cable spool
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Important safety instructions
1Read these instructions.
2Keep these instructions.
3Heed all warnings.
4Follow all instructions.
5Do not use this apparatus near water.
6Clean only with a dry cloth.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within
the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:
DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS, COVERS OR THE CABINET.
NO USER SERVICING PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
14 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to
rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on it.
15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily
operable.
16 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire,
or the like.
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
Warning: Read the Rating Label on the bottom of the unit for power input and other
safety information.
Caution - Proper Installation
Install the system in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold. The
appropriate temperature is between 5° C and 35° C.
Install the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat
from building up inside the unit.
Proper ventilation
To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate
the apparatus as follows:
Front: No obstructions and open spacing.
Sides/Top/Back: No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown
by the dimensions below.
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Bottom: Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for
ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 3-15/16" (10 cm) or
more.
What is Rocketboost™?
Rocketboost™ is expandable wireless digital audio.
• Products with Rocketboost™ technology let you easily expand your
listening experience throughout your home.
• Rocketboost™ does not interfere with other wireless products in your
home.
• Rocketboost™ is uncompressed digital audio compatible with all audio
formats such as Dolby® TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio used with
Blu-ray.
When you see the Rocketboost™ logo on any product,
it has been designed to work with other
Rocketboost™ products, no matter who manufactures
them.
(15 cm)
5-15/16"
(10 cm)
3-15 /16"
(15 cm)
5-15/16 "
(15 cm)
5-15/16 "
(15 cm)
5-15/16 "
Front view
Side view
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How does Rocketboost™ work?
Rocketboost technology can connect all audio devices throughout
your home to form a home audio network.
Rocketboost products include “Wireless Senders,” which send or
transmit audio streams, and “Wireless Receivers,” which receive the
audio. This lets you listen to music from your wireless sender in other
rooms using your wireless receiver.
Rocketboost is expandable. Each Rocketboost wireless receiver can
select the audio from any wireless sender in your Rocketboost audio
network. The following shows an example Rocketboost network. You
can set up your network to meet your specific needs.
We hope you enjoy your new Rocketboost system. Remember that
it’s designed to grow with your home entertainment needs, and that
it’s easy to add a new device to the network as you expand your
system.
Features
• High-Performance Audio - Uncompressed digital CD-quality sound,
adjustable volume control
• Strong Wireless Signal - 150 ft. wireless range (maximum, line of sight),
great sound, no static, won't interfere with your other wireless products
RF-RBREC
(wireless receiver)
RF-RBWS02
(wireless receiver)
RF-RBKIT
(wireless sender)
RF-RBAUX
(wireless sender/receiver)
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• Compatible with all Rocketboost products
• Easy to use - Easy to set up
• Two stereo channels with 42 W per channel, capable of driving any
non-powered speaker.
Front panel
#Feature Description
1Standby indicator Turns red when the wireless receiver is in standby mode.
2Power/Pair
button
Press to turn the wireless receiver on. Press and hold to initiate pairing. Press again to go
to standby mode.
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Power/Pair
indicator
The indicator will turn solid when it is paired in a network, if the device is not in a
network, the indicator blinks slowly. When the device is put in pairing mode, the
indicator blinks rapidly.
4BASS button Toggles bass enhancement on or off. Bass enhancement increases the bass frequency
output of the system.
5Bass indicator Lights when the bass enhancement is activated.
6SOURCE indicator Lights when the wireless receiver is connected to an audio stream.
7SOURCE button Press to select different audio streams on your Rocketboost network. Each press moves
to the next source.
8HD indicator Lights when the wireless receiver is receiving HD audio signals.
9IR sensor window Receives the signal from the remote control.
10 VOLUME knob Controls the volume level.
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Back panel
#Feature Description
1 & 3 Slots for removable cable spool Use to mount the cable spool on the wireless
receiver.
2AC IN connector Plug the AC power cord into this connector.
4SPEAKER OUT jacks Connect your unamplified speakers to these jacks.
SPEAKER-OUT (4-8 Ohm)
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Remote control
#Feature Description
1/| Standby/On button Press to turn the wireless receiver on. Press again to enter standby mode.
2Volume buttons (device) Press to adjust the volume of the wireless receiver.
3BASS button Press to enable/disable the BASS enhancement.
4Input A Press to toggle between SPEAKER-In A or Pre-In A of the wireless sender (only
applies to Rocketboost model RF-RBKIT, purchased separately).
5Input B Press to toggle between SPEAKER-In B or Pre-In B of the wireless sender (only
applies to Rocketboost model RF-RBKIT, purchased separately).
6Volume buttons (stream) Press to adjust the volume of all devices receiving the same audio stream.
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(mute - all) Press to mute all audio streams in your Rocketboost network. Pressing mute again
at any Rocketboost wireless receiver will “unmute” the stream that was last heard at
that wireless receiver. This stream can now be heard from any other wireless receiver
that was receiving that stream. Other streams are unmuted in the same way:
pressing mute again at each wireless receiver will unmute the stream that was last
heard at that wireless receiver.
8Next Source button Press to select different audio streams on your Rocketboost network. Each press
moves to the next source.
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Setting up your wireless receiver
Listening to music throughout your home
Rocketboost technology can connect all of the audio devices
throughout your home to form a wireless home audio network.
Rocketboost products include “senders,” which send audio streams,
and “receivers,” which receive the audio. This lets you listen to music
from your sender in other rooms, using your receiver.
The RF-RBREC is a Rocketboost receiver with a built-in amplifier. You
can connect speakers to the RF-RBREC and then listen to audio from
any of your Rocketboost sender devices.
The illustration shows an example Rocketboost network.
RF-RBREC (receiver)
RF-RBWS01
(receiver)
RF-RBWS02 (receiver)
RF-RBUSB (sender)
Music source (MP3
player or laptop
computer)
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Rocketboost is expandable. Each Rocketboost wireless receiver can
select the audio from any wireless sender in your Rocketboost audio
network. So you can use additional wireless receivers, like the
Wireless Amplified Audio Receiver (RF-RBREC), Wireless Bookshelf
Speakers (RF-RBWS01), or the Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Speaker
(RF-RBWS02) to listen to music throughout your home.
To make the connections:
1Connect the right speaker to the right speaker-out terminals on the
wireless receiver. Use a red speaker wire to connect the red (+)
speaker-out terminal and a black speaker wire to connect the black (-)
speaker-out terminal. Repeat this step to connect the left speaker.
2Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC IN jack on the back of
the wireless receiver, then plug the other end of the AC power cable into
an AC power outlet. The Standby indicator turns on.
Cautions: To avoid risk of fire and to prevent damage:
- Do not use AC adapters other than the supplied AC adapter.
SPEAKER-OUT (4-8 Ohm)
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AC IN
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- Do not use the supplied AC adapter for other equipment.
Tips:
- Slide the cable spool (provided) into the slots on the back of the receiver from the
top down.
- Before connecting to the AC power outlet, wrap the excessive cable around the
spool.
For information on connecting a wireless sender, refer to the manual
for that device.
Setting up and using your remote control
To set up and use your remote control:
1Remove the insulation sheet in the battery tray before using the remote
control for the first time.
To AC power
outlet
Cable notch
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2Aim the remote control at the IR sensor on the front of the wireless
receiver from a maximum distance of 23 ft. (7 m) away and a maximum
angle of +/- 30 degrees from the center line.
To replace the battery:
1Press the battery tray lock to the right, then slide out the battery tray. You
can remove the battery door with your fingernails by using the spaces
set back in the remote control.
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2Match the polarity on the lithium cell with a plus sign (+) on the battery
tray.
Replace the battery with a CR2025 or equivalent.
3Slide the tray with the new battery into the battery compartment until it
clicks into place.
Warnings:
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type of battery.
Notes:
Remove the battery from the remote control when it is not to be used for a long
period. Otherwise it might be damaged due to battery leakage.
Do not drop or jar the remote control.
Do not spill water or any liquid on the remote control.
Do not place the remote control on a wet object.
Do not place the remote control under direct sunlight or near sources of excessive
heat.
Using your wireless receiver
Turning the wireless receiver on and off
To turn the wireless receiver on and off:
1To turn off the device, press . The power indicator turns off and the
standby indicator turns red.
2If the wireless receiver is off, press to turn it on. The power indicator
lights.
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Establishing communication
Rocketboost products form an audio network and each Rocketboost
wireless receiver can select the audio from any Rocketboost wireless
sender in the network.
Important
Every Rocketboost network must contain one hub device, which
helps devices join the network. The network can have only one hub,
which you can enable using the hub switch on the back of all
Rocketboost wireless senders and wireless sender/receivers.
The RF-RBREC is a wireless receiver and is not a hub device. To add
this wireless receiver to your Rocketboost network, you need to pair it
to your hub device.
Important: Hub devices must always have power for your network to operate. The hub
device can be in standby (power saving) mode, but must stay plugged in.
To establish communications:
1If possible, bring your Rocketboost hub device and the new Rocketboost
wireless receiver into the same room.
2Press the Power button on the Rocketboost hub device to turn it on.
3Press the Power button on your Rocketboost wireless receiver to turn it
on.
4Press and hold the on the Rocketboost hub device for more than three
seconds to put it into pairing mode. The power indicator starts blinking
rapidly and the unit will stay in pairing mode for 30 seconds.
5Press and hold the on your Rocketboost wireless receiver for more
than three seconds to put it into pairing mode.
• When successfully paired, the power indicator LEDs on both products
will stop blinking and stay on.
• If pairing fails after 30 seconds, the power indicator LEDs will begin
flashing at a slower rate. If this occurs, repeat the above steps.
Power on
indicator
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Note: Rocketboost devices have their own memory. After the devices are paired once,
they will remember each other and pair automatically when they are powered on
again. Because of this, you can pair all of your network components in the same
room before installing them in their permanent locations throughout the house.
Listening to music
To listen to music:
1Turn on the audio source connected to the Rocketboost wireless sender.
Make sure the volume of the audio source is turned up and not muted,
otherwise no audio will be sent over the Rocketboost network.
2Turn on the wireless sender and wireless receiver. The power indicator
LEDs should light steadily. If they are blinking you need to re-pair the
wireless sender and wireless receiver. See “Establishing communication”
on page 17.
3Play music from the audio device connected to your wireless sender and
listen to it from speakers attached to the wireless receiver.
4Adjust the volume level on your wireless receiver. If you have multiple
audio sources in your Rocketboost network, press the SOURCE button on
the wireless receiver to hear the next audio source. Press the SOURCE
button again to cycle through all available audio sources.
Controlling the device volume
The volume of the wireless receiver can be changed.
To change the volume of the wireless receiver:
• Aim the remote control at the wireless receiver and press the DEVICE
volume buttons on the remote control, or turn the volume knob on the
wireless receiver to adjust the volume.
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Controlling the stream volume
Rocketboost systems have a special mode where you can change the
volume of the audio stream sent by a wireless sender. Then the
volume level at each wireless receiver that is receiving that audio
stream will change automatically. This is useful if you want to easily
change the volume level at all the wireless receivers that are receiving
the same audio stream.
To change the stream volume:
• Aim the remote control at the wireless sender and press the STREAM
volume button on the remote control.
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Muting all devices
Rocketboost also features a global mute feature that instantly
silences all audio streams in the network.
To mute all devices in the network:
1Press ALL (mute) on the remote control. All audio streams in your network
are muted.
2Pressing ALL (mute), while aiming at a specific Rocketboost wireless
receiver, will “unmute” the stream that was last heard at that wireless
receiver. This stream can now be heard from any other wireless receiver
that was receiving that stream. Other streams are unmuted in the same
way: pressing mute again at each wireless receiver will unmute the
stream that was last heard at that wireless receiver.
Turning off the system
To turn off the system:
• Press on the wireless receiver to turn off the unit.
• The power indicator turns off and the standby indicator lights red.
• Remove the AC power cord from the AC power outlet to power off
the device completely.
Notes:
- If there are other wireless senders and wireless receivers in the network, you must
keep your Hub powered on. The hub can be in standby, but it needs to be connected
to the AC adapter.
- The device has its own memory. After the wireless sender and wireless receiver are
paired once, they will remember each other and pair automatically when the wireless
sender and wireless receiver are powered on again.
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