Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A User manual

Brand: Audio Authority

Model: BlueBeam C-1071A

Type: User manual

Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A is a device that allows control of a Sony PlayStation 3 using an infrared remote control. It features auto-pairing with the PS3, an infrared optical receiver, and a wired IR input with auto-sense IR repeater mode. The BlueBeam can be powered via USB connection to the PS3, two AA batteries, or an optional 9-12V power adapter. It has an activity indicator LED, is configurable using PC software, and supports custom macros.

User Manual

BlueBeam

IR to Bluetooth Signal Converter

Model C-1071A

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

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.

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.

•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

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.



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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A User manual

Audio Authority BlueBeam C-1071A User manual

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