Quick Setup Guide for MyBlaster Thank you for purchasing a MyBlaster device from the My.TV Store. If you run into any problems with the installation and use of our product that is not covered by the troubleshooting section at the end of. this guide, please refer to our support page at:
http://www.mytvstore.com/support.html Or you can e-mail us at: support@my.tv O Unpack the Box MyBlaster includes the following iter:
a L 1x Transmitter MyBlaster RF includes the following items:
{ \ 1x Transmitter SI SS 1x Receiver q 1x Wired Emitter
() Download the Software In order to use the MyBlaster products, you should first download the necessary software. Links to this software can be found here:
http: //wnwaw.mytustore.com/support.htmt Users should first download the MyBlaster USB driver appropriate for their OS and unzip them into a temporary directory. These files vill be used in Step 3. Users should also download MyIR, It provides basic controls for consumer electronics devices on your PC. It also has special support for SnapStream users, CSTE SnapStream PVS and BeyondTV users should use MyIR, SAREE The installer will auto-detect PVS or BeyondTV on your system and offer you the option to add our custom liraries, Full instructions on. how to integrate MyBlaster with SnapStream can be found at:
http://www. mytvstore.com/snapstream htm!
HE Remote is developed by TWscheduler.net. Tt provides full support for MyBlaster for integration with home automation and PVR software including ShowShifter and Sage TV, HE Remote is shareware, Users who bought HE Remote with their blasters will be sent a registration code via email within 30 days of purchase, Support for HE Remote should be sought at:
http: naw twscheduler.net Hardware Setup - Transmitter Attach the USB connector of the MyBlaster to any available USB port on your PC as shown below. The firs time you connect the blaster to your PC, Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt you for a driver. Simply browse to the temporary directory where you unzipped the drivers and cick OK. If Windows fails Manager. To do so, right My Computer" icon an your desktop. Select "Manage" from the menu that appears. In the left pane of the window that appears, select "Device Manager in the tre the "Ports" section and find the item listed as Right-click that item and select Properties to view the dr Hardware Setup - MyBlaster RF you are not setting up @ MyBlaster RF product, you may skip to the next step, Due to the power requirements of RF transmission, both the transmitter and the receiver must be plugged into AC wall sockets using the supplled power transformers fer to work, The Receiver half of the MyBiaster RF pair needs to be placed
\within range of the Transmitter which can vary depending on the number of Interven ing walls and furniture. In a typical home, the effective range is usually somewhere around 50 feet, The Receiver emits the IR signal most strongly from the front of the case, soit should be placed facing any device(s) you wsih to control. The effective range of the IR signal can be up to 30 feet, though some devices may not have very sensitive IR sensors and therefore you may need to mave the Receiver closer. Jn some situations it may be best to use the incuded wired IR emitter. This optional Configuration is well suited for situations where a device is located inside a cabinet or when you wish to place the Receiver in an unobstrusive location, To use the emitter, simply plug the wired emitter into the receiver base, then route the vrre so sto place the TR emitter bud in frant of the IR sensor of the device you wish to control, Note that the IR signal is emitted from the curved surface ofthe wired emitter. Install & Configure MyIR Launch the MyIR setup program by double-clicking on the file you downloaded in Step 2. During setup, if you have SnapStream PVS or Beyond TV in you wil be given the option of adding support for those programs, Shay Users should refer to the instructions on our website for Further instructions:
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[MyIR is capable of controlling up to 10 diferent devices and works much lke a universal remote control with learning capat To configure MyIR, first click the device button that you wish to program so that it's highlighted. Then in the menu under Set Codes select Set Device Type. That will bring up the Set Device dialog illustrated at left. Select the type of device and then the Manufacturer. One or more Device Codes should become available for selection, Try fone at a time, selecting a code then cicking the Test button. When your device powers on that usually meens SS you've found the correct code. Sometimes, you may need to have MyIR learn some or all of the buttons on your remote, To do so, simply cick the button you wish to Year and then from the Set Codes menu, select Learn Current Key,
@) Install & Configure HE Remote HE Remate is developed and supported by TV Scheduler. For those who bought it with the MyBlaster, a registration code will be sent to you 30 days after the purchase date, This wil fully register your copy of HE Remote before its To install HE Remote and configure it for use with MyBlaster, launch the setup program by double-clicking on the file you dawnloaded in Step 2. Right-click the device button and click "Select an IR transmitter then choose "MyBlaster, HERemote should automatically detect the correct COM port for the blaster, Right-click again on the device button and select Open the MyBlasters Library. Select the type of device you want to control and click the Start Search button, When HE Remote finds the correct code, your device should power on. Click the top Search button. You may need to scroll back the code to the correct ane, Support for HE Remote should be sought at:
http://www. tvscheduler.net
) Troubleshooting Here are some basic things you should double-check:
Make certain that all connections are secure and plugged into the correct ports. Look in your Windows Device Manager and confirm that in the Ports there is an entry for the USB/Serial converter and that itis working property. If yourre having trouble with learning, try to hold the remote a few inches from the bl the direction the arraw is pointing a at right, That is where the IR sensor is located. You should try both tapping the kay quickly anc holding it down, Some remotes work better with a quick tap, while others require a constant key-
press, When using MyIR, if you click @ button to send a command, if the LED inside the biasters dome does not flash, the blaster may be defective. Please refer to our support page for a more complete and up to date directory of resources for setup and configuration problems, The URL is:
http://www. mytvstore.com/support htm!
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment nas 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 & residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used Jn accordance wih the instructions, may cause harmful Interference to radio communications. However teres no queventee that interference will not occur in a particular instalation. Wf this equipment does cause harmiul interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to conect the interference by one of he following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
+ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circu different from that 10 which the recelver Is connected.
= Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modiications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FOC Rlules. Operation is subject to the folowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device-rmust accept any interference recoived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.