Wi Digital Systems AudioLink Pro System manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Pocket Portable Stereo Digital Wireless
Instruments & Audio Monitoring System
TM AudioLink Pro
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Thank You For Choosing Wi Digital Systems
Congratulations on your purchase of the Wi AudioLink Pro Pocket Portable Stereo Digital Wireless
Instruments & Audio Monitoring System with 2-Way Wireless USB 2.0 Audio Interface.
Please thoroughly read this User’s Manual for all the feature operation information necessary
to install and operate your new Wi AudioLink Pro system.
Notice: Product specications and package contents are subject to change without notice.
Package contents may vary according to the different regions.
For additional support, please visit www.widigitalsystems.com
CONGRATULATIONS!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 4
PACKING LIST 5
SYSTEM CHARGING & PAIRING 6
GUITAR SETUP 8
STEREO GUITAR SETUP 10
KEYBOARDS SETUP 12
INSTRUMENTS SETUP 14
RECEIVER CONNECTION 16
AUDIO MONITORING 18
SMART DEVICE WIRELESS GUITAR CONNECTION 20
2-WAY WIRELESS USB AUDIO INTERFACE 22
MAC & PC USB SETUP 24
iPad, Surface & Tablet PC USB SETUP 28
2-WAY WIRELESS USB GUITAR CONNECTION 30
WIRELESS USB AUDIO LISTENING 32
WIRELESS USB VoIP & PODCASTING 34
WI TRANMITTER FEATURES 36
WI RECEIVER FEATURES 40
BUTTON FUNCTIONS & LED INDICATORS 44
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 48
FCC NOTICE & RECYCLING INFO 50
WARRANTY 52
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Getting Answers!
We want you to get the most from your new WiAudioLink Pro stereo digital wireless audio system!
Simply logon to www.widigitalsystems.com and access the resources available online including
instructional manuals and more.
Our customer service support staff are ready to assist you with any question you may have.
Your Wi AudioLink Pro comes with 90 days of telephone support and one year of service coverage.
There are several ways to contact Wi Digital Systems customer service support.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.widigitalsystems.com/support
Technical support: [phone]
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PACKING LIST
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1/4” to 1/8” TRS
Mono Cable
1/8” to 1/8” TRS Stereo Cable &Adapter
1/8” Male to 1/4” Stereo
TRS Male Y-split Cable
Universal USB
AC Charger
USB Y-Split
Power Cable MIC/Headphone
Adapter
Wi Transmitter
USB Data Cable
Hard Shell
Carrying Case
Wi Receiver

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Charging The System
Before using your new Wi AudioLink™ Pro digital wireless system,
you need to fully charge the batteries for approximately 2 hours.
1. Plug the AC Charger into a power socket.
2. Connect the USB power cable to the USB port on the AC charger.
3. Connect one of the two mini USB connectors to the Transmitter
USB port.
4. Connect the second mini USB connector to the Receiver USB port.
5. The Power/Status LED will turn to solid Red ON.
6. When charging is complete the Red LED will turn OFF.
The system’s power source’s exible design boasts 4 power options:
• 4~6 hours internal rechargeable battery use.
• 13 hours with USB AA battery adapter (optional accessory).
• Continuous use with AC power adapter.
• Continuous use with USB port bus power.
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AC Charger
USB Port
Mini USB
Connector
USB Port
USB Connector
CHARGING

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PAIRING
Pairing the Wi Transmitter & Receiver
The Wi Transmitter and Receiver are paired at the factory. Perform the
following steps ONLY if you need to reestablish connection between
the Transmitter and the Receiver.
1. First turn ON the Transmitter (Tx) and the Receiver (Rx) by pressing and
holding the POWER button , on each of the units for 2 seconds.
The green LED on Each unit will ash.
2. Press and hold the LINK button on the Transmitter (Tx) for 3 seconds.
The Power/Status green LED on the Transmitter will start ashing faster.
The Transmitter is now in a Pairing mode and ready to search for the Receiver.
3. Press and hold the LINK button on the Receiver (Rx) for 3 seconds.
The Power/Status green LED on the Receiver will ash momentarily.
4. Once the Transmitter links with the Receiver, the Power/Status LED on both
devices will turn to solid green.
5. The Transmitter and Receiver are now ready for use.
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Active, Passive & Acoustic Electric Guitars
The Wi AudioLink Pro Transmitter supports passive and active
guitars including lead, bass and acoustic electric guitars.
1. First locate the 1/4” to 1/8” mono cable
supplied with kit.
2. Connect the 1/8” end of the cable
to the “Audio Input” jack on the
Transmitter.
3. Connect the 1/4” end of the cable
to the electric guitar input.
4. Verify if you are connecting a passive or
active electric guitar to the Transmitter.
If the electric guitar uses a battery to
operate, then it is an active type. If not,
it is a passive type.
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GUITAR SETUP
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4.1 Passive Guitar Connection
Power up the Transmitter by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
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The standard factory power up setting is set for Passive Guitars / Mono Preamp Line-In.
This is indicated by the slow ashing Blue LED. The ashing Green LED indicates the
Transmitter is searching for the Receiver .TheTransmitter can remember and power up in
the last power up mode selected . Please refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44)
for more details.
4.2 Active Guitar & Electric Acoustic Instrument Connection
a. Power up the Transmitter by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
b. Press and hold the Mode button for 2 seconds to change to Mono Line-in mode.
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The fast ashing Blue LED indicatesActive Guitar / Mono Line-in connection mode and
the ashing Green LED indicates the Transmitter is searching for the Receiver . The ashing
Green LED on the Transmitter will turn to solid green once the Receiver is powered up, paired and
linked with the Transmitter. Please refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44) for more details.
5. Attach the Wi AudioLink to the Guitar Strap or to your belt.
6.. Please proceed to the Receiver connection instructions on page 16.
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GUITAR SETUP
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STEREO GUITAR SETUP
Stereo Electric Guitars
The Wi AudioLink Pro Transmitter supports guitars with
stereo/dual pickup outputs.
1. First locate the 1/8” to 1/8” TRS stereo cable with the
1/8” to 1/4” stereo adapter supplied with kit.
2. Connect the 1/8” stereo male end of the cable
into the “Audio Input” jack on the Transmitter.
3. Connect the 1/4” Stereo male end of the
cable/adapter to the electric guitar input.
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STEREO GUITAR SETUP
5. Power up the Transmitter by pressing and holding the POWER button for 2 seconds.
4. Press and hold the Mode button until the Blue LED displays two fast ashes.
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The two fast ashing Blue LED indicates Stereo line-in connection mode
and the ashing Green LED indicates the Transmitter is searching for the
Receiver. The ashing Green LED on the Transmitter will turn to solid green
once the Receiver is powered up, paired and linked with the Transmitter.
Refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44) for more details.
6. Attach the Wi AudioLink to the Guitar Strap or to your belt.
7. Please proceed to the Receiver connection instructions on page 16.
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KEYBOARDS SETUP
Connecting Keyboards/Digital Pianos!
The Wi AudioLink Transmitter can support two (2)
keyboards / digital pianos in mono or one in stereo
mode without hiss, hum, crackle or sound compromise.
1. Keyboard Stereo Audio Connection!
1.1 First Locate the 1/4” stereo Y-split to 1/8” stereo
cable supplied with kit.
1.2 Connect the 1/8” stereo end of the cable into
the “Audio Input” jack on the Transmitter.
1.3 Connect the red 1/4” end of the cable to the right
input jack and blue 1/4” end of the cable to the left
input jack located on the back panel of the
keyboard/digital piano.
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KEYBOARDS SETUP
2. Two Keyboards Mono Audio Connection!
2.1 Connect the red 1/4” end of the cable to the left mono input located on
the back panel of the rst keyboard/digital piano.
2.2 Connect the blue 1/4” end of the cable to the left mono input located on
the back panel of the second keyboard/digital piano.
3. Power up the Transmitter by pressing and holding the POWER
button for 2 seconds.
4. Press and hold the Mode button until the Blue LED displays two fast ashes.
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The two fast ashing Blue LED indicates Stereo line-in connection mode
and the ashing Green LED indicates the Transmitter is searching for the
Receiver. The ashing Green LED on the Transmitter will turn to solid green
once the Receiver is powered up, paired and linked with the Transmitter.
Refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44) for more details.
5. Place the Transmitter on top of or next to your musical instrument.
6. Please proceed to the Receiver connection instructions on page 16.
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Keyboard #1
Keyboard #2
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1/4” Stereo Y-Split to 1/8’
Stereo Cable
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INSTRUMENTS SETUP
Connecting Musical Instruments & DJ Gear!
The Wi AudioLink Transmitter supports digital and analog instrument
connection such as Electronic Drums, Electronic Wind Instruments,
Digital Multitrack Recorders, Samplers, Effects Pedals, Mixers,
DJ gear, and more...
1. For a (Mono) connection locate the 1/4” mono to 1/8” stereo cable.
For a (Stereo) connection locate the 1/4” stereo Y-split to 1/8” stereo cable.
2. Connect the 1/8” stereo end of the cable into the “Audio Input” jack
on the Transmitter.
3. Route the audio cable beneath the belt clip as shown to prevent accidental
disconnection of the cable.
4. For (Mono) connection, connect the 1/4” mono male end of the cable to the
left mono output (L/MONO) located on the back panel of the musical instrument.
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INSTRUMENTS SETUP
5. For (Stereo) connection, connect the two 1/4” male ends of the cable to the
left (L/MONO) and right (R) outputs located on the back panel of the instrument.
6. Power up the Transmitter by pressing and holding the POWER button
for 2 seconds.
7. Press and hold the Mode button until the Blue LED displays two fast ashes.
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The two fast ashing Blue LED indicates Stereo line-in connection mode
and the ashing Green LED indicates the Transmitter is searching for the
Receiver. The ashing Green LED on the Transmitter will turn to solid green
once the Receiver is powered up, paired and linked with the Transmitter.
Refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44) for more details.
8. Place the Transmitter on top of or next to your musical instrument.
9. Please proceed to the Receiver connection instructions on page 16.
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Musical Instrument
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(Tx)
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Stereo Cable
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Receiver CONNECTION
Connecting Analog and Digital Devices to Your Receiver!
The Wi AudioLink Receiver supports connections to analog and digital devices such as Mixers, Ampliers,
Sound Systems, Speakers, Hard Disk Recorders, Samplers, Effects Pedals, Mixers, DJ gear, and more...
Please note connections must be made with the power turned off. Please be aware that
careless operation may damage your speaker system or cause malfunctions.
If you’ve connected a stereo audio amp, be aware that playing at high volume may
damage your speaker system. Be careful not to raise the volume excessively.
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Receiver CONNECTION
Audio Cable Connection
1. Connect the 1/8” TRS end of the cable to
the audio output port of the Receiver,
then connect the 1/4” Mono end of the cable
or the left and right 1/4” TRS cable ends to the
amp, foot pedal or mixing console audio inputs.
2. Turn ON the Receiver by pressing and holding
the POWER button on the Receiver for 2 seconds.
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The Power Status LED on both the Receiver and
the Transmitter will show Solid Green indicating
communication between the Transmitter and
Receiver has been established.
3. Power up your Amp, Mixer, Digital Recorder or
Foot pedal and you are ready to go!
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Audio Monitoring
The Wi AudioLink Pro is designed to provides freedom
of wireless movement to any conventional headphones
or in-ear personal monitors making it an ideal system
for audio listening and monitoring applications.
You can wirelessly listen to your music from MAC, PC,
Smart device, Live Sound system or any audio source
by connecting the Wi Transmitter to your audio source
and your headphones or in-ear personal monitors to the
Wi Receiver.
The system is optimized for Wi Digital’s optional
Wi Sure-Ears model Wi-SEBD10 and Wi Micro-In-Ear
model Wi-SEMI5 personal reference monitors for
a high quality wireless monitoring experience.
AUDIO MONITORING

Headphone & In-Ear Personal Monitors Setup
1. Connect the Wi Transmitter to your audio source using
one of the included stereo audio cables that best t
your audio source audio port jack.
2. Set the Wi Transmitter to “Stereo Line-in” mode by
pressing the MODE button for three seconds until
the blue LED reects “TwoFast Blue Flashes”.
Refer to the “Tx Button Functions” on page (44)
for more details
3. Insert the 1/8” TRS stereo end of the Headphone cable
into the Wi Receiver audio output jack .
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PLEASE PROTECT YOUR EARS! Prolonged use
of headphones or In-ear personal monitors at high
volumes may affect your hearing capacity or may
result in noise induced hearing loss (NHL).
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Smart Device Wireless Guitar Connection
Take your guitar App with you on stage!
This powerful system enables
smart devices guitar Apps
users to wirelessly connect
a guitar to iPhone, iPod,
iPad, Windows Surface,
Tablet PC or any
Smartphone and connect
the smart device to a
mixer, powered speaker,
amplier or live sound
system for untethered
performance.
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Receiver SMART DEVICE CONNECTION
Wireless Hi-Z To Low-Z
Guitar Connection