ADX RIVACast Quick Setup And Installation Manual

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

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1. Readtheseinstructions

2. Keeptheseinstructions

3. Heedallwarnings

4. Followallinstructions

5. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacture’sinstructions.

8. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that

produceheat.

9. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgroundingplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthan

theother.Agroundingplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongisprovidedfor

yoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyattheplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andatthe

pointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12. Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whena

cartorrackisused,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip‐over.

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13. Unplugtheapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

14. Referallservicingtoqualified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hasbeenexposed

torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

15. M

16. WARNING:Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedorprovidedbythemanufacturer(suchastheexclusivesupply

adapter,batteryetc).

17. Awarningthatbatteries(batterypackorbatteriesinstalled)shallnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fire

orthelike.

18. CorrectDisposalofthisproduct.Thismarkingindicatesthatthisproductshouldnotbedisposedwithother

householdwastesthroughouttheEU.Topreventpossibleharmtotheenvironmentorhumanhealthfromuncontrolled

wastedisposal,recycleitresponsiblytopromotethesustainablereuseofmaterialresources.Toreturnyouruseddevice,

pleaseusethereturnandcollectionsystemsorcontacttheretailerwheretheproductwaspurchased.Theycantakethis

productforenvironmentalsaferecycling.

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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ModelName:RIVACAST

SKU#Number:RCBT01

FCCID:2ADUPRIVACAST

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RIVAAUDIORIVACastInstructions:

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QuickSetup:

1. OnyourTV,locatethe3.5mm(headphone),RCA(Red/White)audiooutputandconnecttheincludedcable

2. FindtheTYPEAUSBportontheTVandconnectthelargerendoftheincluded

USBcableintotheport(this

powersthedevice)

a. IfnotUSBportontheTV,thenRIVACastwillrequireadifferentpowersource,similartothoseto

chargephonesortablets.

3. PlugtheMiniUSBintotheRIVACast

4. Plugthe3.5mmendoftheaudiocable

intotheAuxport

5. TurntheTVon.ThelightsontheRIVACastdeviceshouldturnon(theBTlightshouldturnblueandstart

flashingslowly)

6. TaptheINPUT/PAIRbuttonontheRIVACastsotheAUXlightisilluminated

7. PAIRINGwithaSPEAKER/OUTPUTDEVICE

a. Placethe

RIVACastandspeaker/outputdeviceascloseaspossible(lessthan5feet)

b. Makesurethespeakerorotheraudiodeviceisinpairingmode(andthatnootherspeakersinthe

areaareinparingmode).Refertothatdevice’sinstructionsforpairingmode.

c. HolddowntheINPUT/PAIR

buttonontheRIVACastuntilthebluelightflashesquickly.

d. Waituntilabout10seconds.Whenthebluelightholdssteady,pairingiscomplete

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Now,playanyaudiofromyourTV,andconfirmthatitcomesoutoftheBluetoothspeaker.

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TipsandTricks

• Usethevoicematchingfeature

onyourcompatibleTVtomakeanyadjustmentstoreducelatencybetween

audioandvideo

• AttachtheRIVAcasttothebackofyourTVnearanedgewhereitiseasilyaccessible,butoutofsightwhile

youarewatchingTV

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ADVANCED:UsingOPTICAL/SPDIFAudioInputwithRIVACast

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Opticalallowshigherqualityaudioconnectionswithreducedlatency,butcouldtransmitloweroutputvolumetothe

Bluetoothspeaker.

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ToconnectanOpticalaudio(alsoknownasTOSLINKorS/PDIF)totheRIVACast,followtheinstructionsabove,

substitutingtheaudiocablewiththeincludedOpticalcable.

 Findthe

OpticalaudiooutportonyourTV,cable/streamingbox,gamingorreceiver

 ConnecttheOpticaloutfromthesourcewiththeOPTICALINportontheRIVACastusingtheincludedoptical

cable

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TomakesurethatRIVACastworkswithyouraudiosource,pleasemakethefollowingadjustmentstoyour

TV,

cable/streamingbox,gaming,orreceiverbeforeusingitwithRIVACast

 Inthedeviceaudiosettings,settheOpticaloutputformattoPCM(insteadofBitstream)

 Ifthatoptionisnotavailable(suchasonAppleTV),lookforoptionstodisableDolbyDigital,DTSorother

surroundsoundencoding.

TheRIVACastisnotabletodecodethesehigherresolutionsurroundprotocols

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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What’sinthePackage:

 RIVACastBluetoothaudiotransmitter

 Velcrosticker

 RCAto3.5mmconnectorwire

 USBAtoBconnectorwire

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Troubleshooting:

 NosoundiscomingoutoftheBluetoothspeaker

o Isthespeakerpluggedinwiththepoweron?

o IstheRIVACastconnectedtothespeaker?IndicatedbyasolidbluelightontheRIVACast.

 MyRIVACastwillnotturnon

o IsitpluggedinwithpowertoaBluetoothchargingsource?

o MakesuretheRIVACastlightsareONtoindicatepower.

 MydevicewillnotpairwiththeBluetoothspeaker

o MakesurethattheBluetoothspeakerisin‘discovery’mode

o PoweronandofftheBluetoothspeaker

o HoldtheBluetoothpairingbuttonontheRIVACastuntiltheblueLEDflashesrapidly,thisputstheRIVACast

intosearchandpairmode

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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InstallationExample:

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1. ConnectUSBcable(cableincluded)totheTV’sTypeAconnectororanyotherTypeApowersourcetopower

RIVACast:

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2. QuickSetupConnectionOptionRCA(cableincluded)totheAUXin:

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3. AdvancedSetupConnectionOptionthroughOPTICAL/SPDIFconnection:

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SoundBar

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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FCCStatement

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ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant

topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful

interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgeneratesusesandcanradiateradiofrequency

energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference

toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular

installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcan

bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouraged to try to correct the

interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:

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—Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

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—Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

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—Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

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—Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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FCCStatement

ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

CanadaStatement

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanada’slicence‐exemptRSSs.Operationissubjecttothefollowing

twoconditions:

(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and

(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation

ofthedevice.

LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd’IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsde

licence.L’exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:

(1)l’appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage;

(2)l’utilisateurdel’appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageest

susceptibled’encompromettrelefonctionnement.

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Audio Design Experts, Inc.

USA: 17835 Newhope St. Unit A; Fountain Valley, CA 92708. (714) 427-0086

REV. 2015DEC15

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The device meets the exemption fromtheroutineevaluationlimitsinsection2.5ofRSS102and

compliance with RSS‐102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and

compliance.

Ledispositifrencontrel'exemptiondeslimitescourantesd'évaluationdanslasection2.5deRSS102etla

conformitéàl'expositiondeRSS‐102 rf, utilisateurs peut obtenir l'information canadienne sur

l'expositionetlaconformitéderf.

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CEStatement

Hereby,Manufacturer,declaresthatthisRadioLANdeviceisincompliancewiththeessential

requirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.

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Caution!

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Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoid

theuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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