Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A User manual

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Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A allows you to integrate your Sony PlayStation 3 with an IR remote control system by converting IR commands into Bluetooth signals, enabling control of your PS3 with universal IR remotes. It features auto-pairing, an internal IR receiver, a wired IR input with auto-sense IR repeater mode, and multiple power options including USB, batteries, or an optional AC adapter. The BlueBeam also supports external IR receivers, repeater mode, customizable IR device codes, and firmware upgrades.

Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A allows you to integrate your Sony PlayStation 3 with an IR remote control system by converting IR commands into Bluetooth signals, enabling control of your PS3 with universal IR remotes. It features auto-pairing, an internal IR receiver, a wired IR input with auto-sense IR repeater mode, and multiple power options including USB, batteries, or an optional AC adapter. The BlueBeam also supports external IR receivers, repeater mode, customizable IR device codes, and firmware upgrades.

User Manual
BlueBeam
IR to Bluetooth Signal Converter
Model C-1071A
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WARNINGS
• Readtheseinstructionsbeforeinstallingorusingthisproduct.
• Thisproductshouldbeinstalledbyqualiedpersonnel.
• Donotexposethisunittoexcessiveheat.
• Installonlyindry,indoorlocations.
• Cleantheunitonlywithadryorslightlydampenedsoftcloth.
LIABILITY STATEMENT
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethatthisproductisfreeofdefects.AudioAuthoritycannotbeheldliablefortheuseof
thishardwareoranydirectorindirectconsequentialdamagesarisingfromitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthe
hardwaretocheckthatitissuitableforhis/herrequirementsandthatitisinstalledcorrectly.Allrightsarereserved.Noparts
ofthismanualmaybereproducedortransmittedbyanyformormeanselectronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,
recordingorbyanyinformationstorageorretrievalsystemwithoutthewrittenconsentofthepublisher.
AudioAuthorityreservestherighttoreviseanyofitshardwareandsoftwarefollowingitspolicytomodifyand/orimproveits
productswherenecessaryordesirable.
TRADEMARKS
“AudioAuthority”andthedouble-AsymbolareregisteredtrademarksofAudioAuthorityCorp.CopyrightFebruary,2009.
“BlueBeam” is a trademark of Audio Authority
“Bluetooth” is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
“PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
“Sony” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
BlueBeam
Model C-1071A IR to Bluetooth Signal Converter
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.0 Checking Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
4.0 Using BlueBeam Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5.0 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
6.0 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
7.0 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.0 Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.0 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
ThankyouforpurchasingaModelC-1071ABlueBeamfromAudio
Authority.TheBlueBeamisdesignedtoallowaSonyPlaystation3
tobeintegratedintoanIRremotecontrolsystem.ThePS3accepts
onlyBluetoothcommands,buttheBlueBeamallowsanyuniversalIR
remote(capableoflearningthePS3commands)tocontrolthePS3.
AudioAuthorityoffersanextensivelineofaudioandvideoswitchers,
converters,distributionampsandextendersavailableforpurchase
onlineatwww.audioauthority.comorthroughauthorizeddealers.
1.1 FEATURES
•AllowsfullcontrolofDVD/Blu-rayplaybackandpoweron/off
•Innovativeauto-pairingfeature
•InfraredopticalreceiverandwiredIRinputwithauto-senseIR
repeatermodetomaketheBlueBeamafullIRcontrolsystem.
•MaybepoweredviatwoAAbatteries(included),USBconnectionto
thePS3,oranoptional9-12Vpoweradapter(orderedseparately,
Model571-013)
•Automaticlow-powermodeforextendedbatterylife
•Lowbatteryindicator
•Easybatterychangebyremovingtwoo-rings(notoolsnecessary)
•SensesPS3poweronandoffviaUSBconnection,orforwireless
operation,powerstatusinterpolationtracking
•AdvancedcustomizationpossibleusingPCsoftwareviaaUSB
interface
•CongurableIRdevicecodeavoidsconictswithotherSonyDVD
players
•Custommacrocapabilityforpoweroff,etc.
•FirmwareupgradecapableincludingBluetoothrmwareupgrades
•ActivityindicatorLEDforuserfeedback
•Ultra-compactcasedesignallowssmallfootprintandeasybatterychange
2.0 CHECKING PACKAGE CONTENTS
BeforeconnectingtheC-1071A,pleasemakecertainthefollowing
itemsareintheshippingcarton:
•C-1071ABlueBeamconverter
•TwoAAbatteries
•Usermanual
Which Power Source is Best for
My Installation?
TheBlueBeamcanbepoweredfromthe
PS3USBport,butthePS3doesnotsupply
powertoitsUSBportwhenitispowered
off.Thereforeyouwillnotbeabletoturn
onthePS3fromyourIRremotecontrolifit
doesnothaveanadditionalpowersource.
IfyoudonotwishtouseanexternalAC
adapter(Model571-013),usetwoAA
batteriestopowertheBlueBeamwhenthe
PS3isoff.TheBlueBeamwillautomatically
drawpowerfromtheUSBportwhenthe
PS3ison.Thiswayyoucancontrolthe
PS3asnormalandyoudonotneedan
externalACadapter.Alsobatterylifewillbe
increasedsincepowerissuppliedbythe
USBportwheneverthePS3isturnedon.
Seesectionson“ExternalIRReceivers”
and“RepeaterMode”below.
Installing or Changing Batteries
Batteriesarenotrequired,butmaybe
importantforbestfunctionality(seeabove).
Tochangeorremovethebatteries,remove
thetwoo-rings,liftthetopcover(notools
arerequired)andliftthebatteriesfromthe
battery-holder.ReplacethemwithtwoAA
alkalinebatteries,oruseexternalpoweras
describedabove.
Note:Pleaseretaintheoriginalpacking
materialincaseyouneedtoreturnthe
unit.Ifyoundanyitemsaremissing,
contactAudioAuthorityimmediately.
Havethemodelnumberandinvoice
availableforreferencewhenyoucall.
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3.0 CONFIGURING THE IR REMOTE CONTROL
Followingtheinstructionsforyourmodelofuniversalremote,addthecodesfortheC-1071AorBlueBeamto
theremotefromyourremotemanufacturer’sdatabase(forHarmonyremotesthisisGAMECONSOLE>GAME
CONSOLE(WITHDVD).Ifthesecannotbefound,youcanusethePS2codes(custommacrocommandswillbe
deleted)ordownloadthecodesinrawhexorccfformatfromwww.audioauthority.com/page/software.
3.1 PAIRING THE BLUEBEAM WITH THE PS3
•TurnofftheBlueBeambyremovingthebatteriesanddisconnectingthepowersupplyand/orUSBcable.
•TurnonthePS3systemandusethePS3controllertoselectthefollowingoption:SETTINGS>ACCESSORY
SETTINGS>REGISTERBDREMOTE.
•SettheBlueBeamwithin30feetofthePS3andpowerontheBlueBeam(insertbatteries,connectpowersupply,or
USBconnectiontopower).
BydefaulttheBlueBeamautomaticallypairswiththePS3atthispoint.IfyouhavechangedPairingto“manual”in
thecongurationsoftware,followthedirectionsbelow.
•Whenpowerisapplied,theredLEDstartsashingtoindicatethattheBlueBeamisreadytobepairedwiththePS3.
MakesuretheBlueBeamistheactivelyselecteddeviceontheHarmonyIRremotecontrol.Pressandholdthe
“2”buttonontheremote(dothiswithin20secondsofBlueBeampoweron).Holdthe2buttondownuntilthePS3
changesscreentoREGISTERING.
•TheBlueBeamisnowpairedwiththePS3andreadytoconvertIRsignalstoBluetooth.
4.0 USING AN EXTERNAL INFRARED RECEIVER
Connecttheemitteroutputofany standard IR receiverconnectingblocktotheIRinputontherearoftheBlueBeam
usingamono3.5mmcable.BydefaulttheBlueBeamisconguredtoauto-sensethetypeofIRreceiverconnected.
UsethecongurationsoftwaretomanuallyselecttheIRreceivertype.
4.1 USING THE BLUEBEAM IN IR REPEATER MODE
TheBlueBeamcanbeusedtorepeatallIRcommandsfromdeviceswithIRcarrierfrequenciesbetween36and40
kHz.Inthismode,theBlueBeammustbepoweredbyUSBorACadapter,notbatteriesalone.
•DownloadtheBlueBeamcongurationsoftwarefromwww.audioauthority.com/page/softwareandinstallonaPC.
•Usingthecongurationsoftware,settheIRreceivertypetorepeatermode.
•ConnecttheIRportontherearoftheBlueBeamtoanIRemitterortheIRinputofanIRdistributionblock.
•Anynon-PS3commandswillbepassedtotheIRoutputoftheBlueBeam.
5.0 USING BLUEBEAM SOFTWARE
DownloadtheBlueBeamcongurationsoftwarefrom
www.audioauthority.com/page/softwareandinstallona
Windows
®
PC.InordertousetheBlueBeamsoftware,the
BlueBeammustbeconnectedtoaPCusingaUSB2.0
cablewithamini-USBconnectorontheBlueBeamend.
TheBlueBeamusesexistingWindowsdriversanddoesnot
requireanyadditionaldriverstobeinstalledbeforeusingthe
software.
•Ifanychangesaremadetotheconguration,theyneedto
bewrittentothedevicebypressingthe“SAVE”button.
•TorestorefactorysettingsselectthemenuoptionOPTIONS
>RESTOREDEFAULTSETTINGS.Thiswilleraseall
customsettingsandrestoredefaultvalues,includingany
custommacroswhichmayhavebeendened.
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5.2 MACROS TAB
Themacrostaballowstheusertodene10custommacros,whichwillexecuteasequenceofcommandsby
activatingonlyoneIRcommand.Thepower-offmacroisapredenedmacro,whichwillexecuteapower-off
sequencewhichwillpoweroffthePS3bypressingonlyonebuttonontheIRremote.
Selectmacro Selectswhichofthe10macrostoedit
Command SelectswhichIRcommandtoexecute
Duration Speciesthetimeinmillisecondstoactivatethecurrent
command
Pause Speciesthetimeinmillisecondstopauseuntilthe
nextcommandshouldbesent
Default Thedefaultbuttonresetsthecurrentlyselectedmacro
toitsdefaultvalues
5.3 IR DEVICE CODE TAB
BydefaulttheBlueBeamrespondstoIRcodesfromthedevicecodeSony
DVD1a,butthiscanbechangedtoanySonydevicecode.Forease,itis
possibletoselectthemostcommonlyuseddevicecodesdirectlyfromthe
selectionbox.Makesurethatyouhavearemotethatisabletotransmitthe
selectedcodes,ortheBlueBeamwillnotrespond.
IfyouhaveanexistingSonyDVDplayerthatconictswiththedefaultBlueBeamdevicecode,changethedevice
codefrom“DVD1a”to“DVD2a”intheselectionboxandpress“Save”.IntheHarmonyRemotesoftware,addanew
devicewiththemodelname“BlueBeamDVD2a”toallowcontrolofaBlueBeamwiththeIRdevicecodeDVD2a.
AcustomIRdevicecodecanbeenteredbyselectingthe“Custom”entryfromtheselectionbox,andenteringthe
codemanually.
5.4 INSTALL MODULE TAB
Allowsforfuturefeaturestobedownloadedasarmwareupgrade.
5.1 SETTINGS TAB
EnablestatusLEDonIR
activity
SelectsiftheLEDshouldlightupwhen
receivingvalidIRcommandsfromanIR
remote
FlashstatusLED
onlowbatterylevel
SelectsiftheLEDshouldashbrieyto
indicatelowbatterylevel
IRreceiver
•Auto-sense
•External,Modulated
•External,Demodulated
•RepeaterMode
SelectsifIRshouldbereceivedthroughthe
internalIRreceiver,ORthroughanexternally
connectedIRreceiver(bothcannotbeactive
atonce).IfanexternalIRreceiverisused
BlueBeammustbepoweredbyUSBorDC
adapter,notbatteries.
PowerTracking TheBlueBeamcankeeptrackofthePS3
powerstateinternally,oractivelyviaUSB.
BluetoothPairingMode Defaultisauto.Usemanualmodewhen
necessary.
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6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
BlueBeam will not pair with my PS3
TheBlueBeammustbewithin30feetofthePS3foroperation.Makesureallpowersuppliesarecompletelyremoved
(DCadapter,USBandbatteriesinsidetheBlueBeamcase)beforetryingtopairtheBlueBeamandPS3.Alsomake
surethatthePS3screensays“PressSTART+ENTERtobeginpairing”.
Whenallpowersourcesareremoved,theBlueBeamshouldautomaticallypairafterconnectingeithertheDC
adapter,USBorbatteries.Ifthisdoesn’twork,trysettingpairingmodetomanualincongurationsoftwareandfollow
directionsbelow.
WhenallpowersourcesareremovedtheBlueBeamshouldstartashingfor20secondswhenconnectingeither:DC
adapter,USB,orbatteries.Within20seconds(whiletheLEDashes)pressandholdthe‘2’buttonontheremote.
(Note:yourremoteshouldbeprogrammedto“sustain”or“repeat”the2commandaslongasthebuttonisheld
down.)TheLEDontheBlueBeamshouldbeonorashingrapidlyuntilthePS3says“Registering”.Ifyouletgoof
the‘2’buttonbeforethePS3hasregisteredtheBlueBeam,youmuststartfromthebeginningbyremovingpower
fromtheBlueBeam.
Iftheabovedoesnotworktrythefollowing:
•Changetheremotecontrolbatteries.
•PowertheBlueBeamdirectlyfromaDCadapterorUSB.
•MakesuretheBlueBeamdeviceisselectedastheactivedeviceintheUniversalRemoteControl.
•HoldtheremotecontrolinfrontoftheIRwindowoftheBlueBeamwithapproximatethreeinchesdistancewhile
holdingthe‘2’button.
•Conguretheremoteto“repeat”or“sustain”acommandwhenthebuttonishelddown.
BlueBeam conflicts with my existing Sony DVD player
IfyouhaveanexistingSonyDVDplayerthatconictswiththedefaultBlueBeamIRdevicecode,theBlueBeam
canbeconguredtorespondtoanotherIRdevicecode.Inordertodothis,connecttheBlueBeamtoaPCusinga
USBcablewithamini-USBconnector.OpentheBlueBeamsoftwareandselectthe“IRdevicecode”tab,change
thedevicecodefrom“DVD1a”to“DVD2a”(orother)intheselectionboxandpress“Save”.IntheHarmonyRemote
software,addanewdevicewiththemodelname“BLUEBEAMDVD2a”toallowcontrolofaBlueBeamwiththeIR
devicecodeDVD2a.
LogitechHarmonyselection:
Device:GameConsole>GameConsole(WithDVD)
Manufacturer:AudioAuthority
Model:BLUEBEAMDVD2a
BlueBeam does not respond to any IR remote commands
•MakesurethatpowerissuppliedtotheBlueBeameitherbybatteries,(checkbatterycharge)DCadapter,orUSB
connection.
•UsinganexternalIRreceiver:theBlueBeammustbesetupviatheBlueBeamPCsoftwaretoactivatetheexternal
IRportorauto-sense.TheinternalIRreceiveristurnedoff.BlueBeammustbepoweredviaDCadapterorUSB.
•Usingbuilt-inIRreceiver:theBlueBeamPCsoftwaremustbesettoINTERNALIRorauto-sense(thedefault
setting)ifthefrontpanelIRwindowistobeused.TheIRjackisinactiveunderthissetting.
•MakesurethattheIRdevicecodespeciedintheBlueBeamsoftwarematchestheIRremotecontrolused.Try
loadingthefactorysettingsintheBlueBeamsoftware,toresetallsettingstodefault.
•IfusingaLogitechHarmonyorotheruniversalremotecontrol,makesuretheBlueBeamdeviceisselectedasthe
currentlyactivateddevice.
Ifproblemspersist,contacttheAudioAuthorityTechnicalSupportdepartmentviaemail:support@audioauthority.com,
orcall800-322-8346(USandCanada)or859-233-4599.
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6.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions Unit:85x45x34mm(3.3x1.8x1.3inch),Packaging:
112x69x37mm(4.4x2.7x1.5inch)
Weight Unit:53g(1.87oz),Gross:121g(4.28oz)
TemperatureRange 0°-45°Celsius
RelativeHumidity 15%-95%Noncondensing
Placement Donotplaceindirectsunlight
OptionalDCPowerSupply 9-12Vdc,min.100mA(AudioAuthorityPart#571-013)
Batteries 2xAAalkaline(LR6)standardbatteries(included)
ExpectedBatteryLife 6-12monthsofnormaluse.(Expectedbatterylifetime
isapproximate.Actualbatterylifedependsonbattery
type,model,usagescenariosetc.)
PCSystemRequirements Windows2000,WindowsXP,WindowsVista(32and
64bit)orlater
Min.2MBfreeharddiskspace
Min.32MBfreememory
Min.1freeUSB1.1or2.0port
2048MercerRoad,Lexington,Kentucky40511-1071
Phone:859-233-4599•Fax:859-233-4510
CustomerToll-FreeUSA&Canada:800-322-8346
www.audioauthority.com
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7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY
IfanyconsumerproductfromAudioAuthorityfailsduetodefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipwithinoneyearfrom
thedateoftheoriginalsaletotheend-user,AudioAuthorityguaranteesthatwewillreplacethedefectiveproductat
nocost.FreightchargesforthereplacementunitwillbepaidbyAudioAuthority(groundserviceonly).Acopyofthe
invoiceshowingtheitemnumberanddateofpurchase(proof-of-purchase)mustbesubmittedwiththedefectiveunit
toconstituteavalidin-warrantyclaim.
Unitsthatfailafterthewarrantyperiodhasexpiredmaybereturnedtothefactoryforrepairatanominalcharge,if
notdamagedbeyondthepointofrepair.Allfreightchargesforout-of-warrantyreturnsforrepairaretheresponsibility
ofthecustomer.UnitsreturnedforrepairmusthaveaReturnAuthorizationNumberassignedbythefactory.
Thisisalimitedwarrantyandisnotapplicableforproductswhich,inouropinion,havebeendamaged,altered,
abused,misused,orimproperlyinstalled.AudioAuthoritymakesnootherwarrantieseitherexpressedorimplied,
includinglimitationwarrantiesastomerchantabilityortnessforaparticularpurpose.Additionally,thereareno
allowancesorcreditsavailableforserviceworkorinstallationperformedintheeldbytheenduser.
7.1 WARRANTY SERVICE PROCEDURES
Ifyoususpectaproductdefect,contactAudioAuthority’sTechnicalServiceDepartmentat800-322-8346or859-233-
4599forassistanceinverifyingtheproblem.Ifadefectorpotentialdefectissuspected,areplacementunitwillbe
shippedimmediatelyonadefect-exchangebasisandaReturnAuthorizationNumberwillbeissuedforthereturnof
thedefectiveproduct.ReplacementunitsaresentoutattheManufacturer’sSuggestedRetailPricewhichisdebited
totheCustomer’sCreditCardatthetimeofshipment.Oncewereceivethedefectiveunitbackatthefactory,it
willbeevaluatedundertheconditionsofthiswarrantyandiffoundtobein-warranty,afullcreditwillbeissuedto
theCustomer’sCreditCard.Returnfreightchargesforthedefectiveunitarethecustomer’sresponsibility.Please
contactourTechnicalServiceDepartmentforcompletedetailsconcerningallinandoutofwarrantyservicematters.
Weappreciateyourcondenceinourproductsandservicesandwillalwaysstrivetomeetorexceedyourneeds.
8.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
TheC-1071ABlueBeamhasbeentestedforcompliancewithCEandFCCrulesandregulations.ThePowerAdapter/
SupplyincludedhasbeentestedforcompliancewithUL,CUL,CE,PSE,andGSregulationsandguidelines.This
productanditspowersupplyareRoHScompliant.
9.0 CONTACT INFORMATION
Ifyouhavequestionsorrequireassistancewiththisproductinareasnotcoveredbythismanual,pleasecontact
AudioAuthorityusingtheinformationbelow.
AudioAuthorityTechnicalService
800-322-8346M-F8:30AMto5:00PM,EST
International:859-233-4599Fax:859-233-4510
Sendemailto:support@audioauthority.com
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