Creative Blaster Modem User manual

Sound Blaster

Wireless MultiPlay System

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User’s Guide

English

Congratulations!

The Sound Blaster®Wireless MultiPlay System, combined with the Creative Music Server

software, lets you playback and control different music simultaneously wherever you are in

your home, wirelessly. You can expand your wireless system by adding on other Sound Blaster

Wireless devices.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

•Microsoft

®Windows®7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista®32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or

higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows

XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later

•Intel

®Core™ Duo, AMD Athlon™ 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor, 2.4 GHz or faster

•Intel,AMD

®or 100% compatible motherboard chipset

• 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended)

• 600 MB of free hard disk space

• Available USB 2.0 port (For support of up to 4 independent audio streams. USB 1.1 supports only up

to 2 independent audio streams.)

• CD or DVD drive, OR a broadband internet connection (required for software installation)

NOTE • The following terms used throughout this User’s Guide refer to these devices:

- Transmitter: Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay

- Controller: Sound Blaster Wireless Touch Controller

- Receiver: Sound Blaster Wireless Receiver

• You may add up to four receivers, including Sound Blaster Wireless headphones

and speakers, if you are managing different output streams.

• For latest information on other Sound Blaster Wireless devices available to

expand your wireless system, visit www.soundblaster.com.

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*Available separately Sound Blaster

Wireless Receiver

Sound Blaster Wireless

Headphones*

Creative GigaWorks

T20W Series II*

Sound Blaster

Wireless MultiPlay

Sound Blaster Wireless

Touch Controller

About Your Devices 2

About Your Devices

Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay (Transmitter)

NOTE The USB extension docking station allows you to:

• Connect the Transmitter to your computer if it is not physically possible to

connect directly to the USB port due to obstruction of neighboring USB devices.

• Extend or move the Transmitter to another location with better wireless

reception.

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1 Adjustable USB connector

2 Connect button

3 Connect LED

Lights up green when wireless streaming is

enabled and ready. Flashes to indicate pairing

with a wireless receiver or other supported

device.

4 Power LED

Lights up blue when connected to the

computer’s USB port and computer is turned

on. Flashes when volume is muted.

5 Microphone/Line In jack

6 Headphone/Line Out jack

7 USB extension docking station

See Note below.

About Your Devices 3

Sound Blaster Wireless Touch Controller (Controller)

The Controller is a wireless receiver designed to let you remotely control the Transmitter’s

music playback and wireless features.

Charging the Controller

Before first use, charge the Controller for at least 6 hours. When fully charged, the “battery

full” icon is displayed on the display screen.

1 Mini speakers

2 Speaker volume buttons

3 Touch screen display

4 Power button

Press to turn on.

Press and hold to turn off.

5 Home button

6 Headphone jack

7 Speaker on/off switch

8NowPlayingbutton

9 5V DC charging port

10 Hardware reset

Use only if the Controller stops

responding. Wireless zones will be

retained after a hardware reset.

2 3

1 Power outlet

2 Power adapter

3DC-to-USBcable

4 5V DV charging port

5 Battery icon

About Your Devices 4

Sound Blaster Wireless Receiver (Receiver)

Connecting Speakers to your Receiver

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1Power/Standbyand

Play/Pause button

Press to turn on.

Press and hold to enable Standby mode.

2 Next/Fast forward button

Press and hold to Fast forward.

3 Previous/Rewind button

Press and hold to Rewind.

4PowerLED

Lights up white when turned on. Lights

up red when on standby mode.

5 Line Out jack

6 RCA Audio Line Out jacks

7 Connect LED button

Lights up green when paired with

transmitter. Flashes to indicate pairing

in progress.

8 5V DC In jack

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1 Powered stereo or 2.1 speakers

2 Stereo to RCA cable

3 Stereo cable

(available separately)

4 Power adapter

5 Power outlet

Setting Up Your Wireless System 5

Setting Up Your Wireless System

This section shows you how to set up your wireless system consisting of your Transmitter,

Controller and Receiver.

• Step 1: Connect the Transmitter to your computer’s USB port ... page 5

• Step 2: Install Software ... page 6

• Step 3: Set up the Transmitter ... page 6

• Step 4: Pair the Controller. ... page 8

• Step 5: Pair the Receiver ... page 9

Step 1: Connect the Transmitter to your computer’s USB port

TIP • While doing the setup, place your devices near each other and pair (wirelessly

connect) them before placing your receivers at other locations up to 30 meters

away from the Transmitter.

• Signal quality between the Transmitter and Receiver/Controller may be affected

by any object or structure (for example, multiple walls) that is between the units.

Experiment with different positions if necessary.

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Install Software 6

Step 2: Install Software

To control your wireless music streaming and manage separate playlists for each zone, you

must install the drivers and applications provided on the installation CD. If you are using a

notebook that does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the installation software from

www.soundblaster.com/SBWirelessMultiPlay.

For all supported Windows OS

1If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.

2Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it

does not, follow the steps below:

i. Click Start -> My Computer.

ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then click Open Autoplay or Autoplay.

3To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

4When prompted, restart your computer.

Step 3: Set up the Transmitter

1Click Start -> Programs or All Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay ->

Creative Music Server.

The first time you launch Creative Music Server, the Wireless Setup Wizard will run

automatically to guide you through setting up your transmitter and receivers. If not, click the

Wireless Control Setup icon, then click the Wizard button.

2Select the Reset the transmitter for a

completely new setup option.

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Set up the Transmitter 7

3Select Zone for the mode of operation,

and Auto for the Radio Frequency (RF)

channel to use.

4Select “Sound Blaster Wireless Touch

Controller” from the list as you will be

pairing with the Controller next.

5Click the Connect button.

You should then proceed to perform the

next step within three(3) min to complete

the pairing with the Controller.

Pair the Controller. 8

Step 4: Pair the Controller.

1Press the Power button on the Controller to turn it on.

2Tap Next on the Pairing Wizard screen.

3Tap Connect.

Once paired, the Connect LED on the transmitter

will light up green and a Zone will be shown on

the Controller.

4A test tone will be played to the Controller to

confirm the connection.

NOTE Only one controller can be paired for each wireless system.

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Pair the Receiver 9

Step 5: Pair the Receiver

1Click the Add Receiver... button on the

Wireless Setup Wizard window.

2Select “Sound Blaster Wireless

Receiver” from the list. Alternatively, you

can enter or select an appropriate label

and image for the Receiver (e.g., select

“Bedroom” if the Receiver will eventually

be placed in the bedroom).

3Click the Connect button.

4Turn on your Receiver and the attached speakers. Press the Connect button at the back of the

receiver. Once the Transmitter and Receiver are paired successfully, the Connect LED lights

up green and remain on. You should also hear a test tone played through the speakers that

are attached to the Receiver.

5You can now play and enjoy wireless music throughout your home. For more information on

playing and streaming music, see “Playing and Managing Music” on page 12.

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