RFBTR210 - Bluetooth Receiver Renkforce - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RFBTR210 Renkforce

Copyright 2022 by Conrad Electronic SE. *2543967_v2_0622_02_DS_m_4L_(2)

已 Operating Instructions

Bluetooth Multifunctional Music Transmitter and Receiver 3-in-1 Bluetooth Audio Adapter

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Item No. 2543967

1 Intended use

This product is a multifunctional Bluetooth audio adapter for home sound systems. Use the Bluetooth Transmitting Mode to wirelessly stream audio from your TV to Bluetooth headphones or speakers, or the Receiving Mode to enable your soundbar or home theatre to receive music streamed from your smartphone wirelessly. The Bypass Mode disables Bluetooth on the product, allowing you to stream wired audio between your TV and soundbar via the product without the need to plug or unplug any cables.

The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.

If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged. Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, or other hazards.

The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.

Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.

All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

2 Delivery content

x Bluetooth multifunctional music
transmitter and receiver
x Optical audio cable
x 3.5 mm audio cable (AUX)

x 3.5mm to RCA adapter audio cable
x USB Type-CTM power cable
x Operating instructions

3 Latest product information

Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.

4 Description of symbols

The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text:

The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.

This product must only be used in dry, enclosed indoor areas. It must not become damp or wet.

5 Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/ guarantee.

5.1 General information

The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.

5.2 Handling

Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

5.3 Operation

proper use of this product can result in damage to the product or connected devices.

Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the appliance.
If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:

• is visibly damaged,

• is no longer working properly,

• has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
  has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

5.4 Operating environment

Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
Protect the product from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
Protect the product from direct sunlight.

5.5 Connected devices

Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product.

6 Product overview

1 LCD display
7 DC IN power input (USB Type-C)
2 Power button
8 AUX-out port (RX Output)
3 Bluetooth button
9 OPTICAL-out port (RX Output)
4 Mode button (TX/RX/BYPASS)
10 OPTICAL-in port (TX Input)
5 Search and Reconnect button (TX)
11 AUX-in port (TX Input)
6 Multi-function (MFB) knob
12 Antenna

7 Operation

7.1 Powering the product on/off

1. Place the device on a level, stable and dry surface.
2. Plug the USB power cable (included) into the USB Type-C port on the device.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on your TV, or a USB plug adapter (5 V/DC).
4. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the device on.

The display screen will turn on.

1. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the device off.
   The display screen will turn off.
2. After use, disconnect the product from the power supply.

7.2 Using the Bluetooth Receiving Mode (RX)

Use the Bluetooth Receiving Mode to add wireless functionality to your wired speakers or home sound system to stream music wirelessly from your smartphone or Bluetooth audio source.

7.2.1 Connecting the receiving device

1. (If switched on) Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the product off.
2. Turn off the connecting device.
3. Select one of the following audio cables (included) that is suitable for the available ports on your devices:

-3.5 mm audio cable (AUX),a
- 3.5 mm to RCA audio cable, or

Optical audio cable.

1. Plug one end of the audio cable to the AUX-out or OPTICAL-out port (marked RX Output) on the back of the product (Fig. 1).
2. Plug the other end of the audio cable to the AUX-in, OPTICAL-in, or RCA-in port on your speakers or home sound system.

Fig.1-Bluetooth Receiving Mode (RX) connection diagram

7.2.2 Pairing

Pairing with the first smartphone or Bluetooth audio source

The product can connect 2 smartphones or Bluetooth audio source devices at the same time.

The product automatically reconnects to the 2 most recently connected Bluetooth devices when Bluetooth is enabled on the devices.

1. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the product on.
2. Press the button to switch the product to Receiving Mode.

RX will display on the screen.

The product will automatically enter Pairing Mode if this is the first pairing.

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone or Bluetooth audio source, search for RF-BTR-210 and tap to connect.
   If successfully paired, the name of your smartphone or Bluetooth audio source will be displayed on the screen of the product.
   The connection will be automatic the next time the paired devices are turned on within range and Bluetooth is enabled.

Pairing with the second smartphone or Bluetooth audio source

Turn on Bluetooth on your second smartphone or Bluetooth audio source, search for RF-BTR-210 and tap to connect.

7.2.3 Playing back audio

Press the knob to Play/Pause music, and turn the knob clockwise/anti-clockwise to increase/decrease the Volume.

7.3 Using the Bypass Mode (BYPASS)

Switch the product to Bypass Mode to turn off Bluetooth and switch to wired audio streaming from your TV to the soundbar/sound system via the product.

7.3.1 Connecting the audio cables

1. (If switched on) Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the product off.
2. Turn off the connecting device.

3. Observe these four possible input and output combinations on the product in Bypass Mode, and follow the next steps. Depending on the ports supported by your devices, you may need an additional audio cable for the connection.

4. OPTICAL-in and OPTICAL-out

5. OPTICAL-in and AUX-out
   -AUX-in and OPTICAL-out
   AUX-in and AUX-out

6. Use one of the provided cables to connect the OPTICAL-out or AUX-out port on your TV to the OPTICAL-in or AUX-in port on the product (Fig. 2).

7. Use another cable to connect the OPTICAL-in or AUX-in port on your soundbar/sound system to the OPTICAL-out or AUX-out port on the product.
8. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the product on.
9. Press the button to switch the product to Bypass Mode.

BYPASS will display on the screen.

Fig. 2 - Bypass Mode (BYPASS) connection diagram

7.4 Using the Bluetooth Transmitting Mode (TX)

The Bluetooth Transmitting Mode streams audio from your wired TV or audio device wirelessly to your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.

7.4.1 Connecting the playback device

1. (If switched on) Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the product off.
2. Turn off the connecting device.
3. Select one of the audio cables included that is suitable for the available ports on your devices.
4. Plug one end of the audio cable to the OPTICAL-in or AUX-in port (marked TX Input) on the back of the product (Fig. 3).
5. Plug the other end of the audio cable to the OPTICAL-out or AUX-out port on your TV or audio device.

Fig. 3 - Bluetooth Transmitting Mode (TX) connection diagram

Note:

If connecting the product to the OPTICAL-out port on your TV, set the audio format on your TV to PCM. This product does not support Dolby/DTS.

7.4.2 Pairing

Pairing with the first Bluetooth headphones or speakers

The product can connect with 2 Bluetooth headphones or speakers at the same time.

1. Press the button to switch the product to Transmitting Mode.

TX will display on the screen.
The product will automatically enter Pairing Mode if this is the first pairing. Or, press the button to enter Pairing Mode.

1. Set your Bluetooth headphones or speakers into Pairing Mode.

2. Place the devices next to each other and wait a few seconds for them to connect.

The name of your Bluetooth headphones or speakers will appear listed on the display of the product along with other discoverable Bluetooth devices nearby. The display can show maximum 8 device names: 4 device names per screen.

1. Tum the knob clockwise/anti-clockwise to select the name of your Bluetooth headphones/speakers and press the knob to confirm the pairing.
   If successfully paired, the name of your Bluetooth headphones or speakers will be displayed on the screen of the product, and a short confirmation sound will play from the speakers of your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.

Pairing with the second Bluetooth headphones or speakers

1. Set your second Bluetooth headphones or speakers into Pairing Mode.

2. Press the button on the product to enter Pairing Mode to search available Bluetooth devices for pairing.

The name of your second Bluetooth headphones/speakers will appear listed on the display of the product along with other discoverable Bluetooth devices nearby. The display shows 4 device names per screen.

1. Turn the knob clockwise/anti-clockwise to select the name of your second Bluetooth headphones/speakers and press the knob to confirm the pairing.
   If successfully paired, the name of your second Bluetooth headphones or speakers will be displayed on the screen of the product, and a short confirmation sound will play from the speakers of your Bluetooth headphones or speakers.

7.4.3 How to choose one paired Bluetooth headphones/speakers to use

1. Press the button to disconnect the 2 currently paired devices.
   The product will automatically enter search mode.
   The name of nearby Bluetooth devices found will appear on the screen.
2. Turn the knob clockwise/anti-clockwise to select your first or second paired Bluetooth headphones/speakers from the list, and press the knob to confirm.

7.4.4 How to automatically reconnect to the 2 paired Bluetooth headphones/speakers

Press the button on the product to refresh the Bluetooth connection.

The product will automatically disconnect any currently connected Bluetooth device, search and reconnect with the last 2 paired Bluetooth devices.

If successfully found and reconnected, the name of both devices will be displayed on the screen.

Note:

• If the product and the 2 most recently connected Bluetooth devices cannot reconnect automatically in TX Mode, press the button to automatically disconnect, search and reconnect with the Bluetooth devices.
• If you are experiencing any Bluetooth connection or signal issues, try pairing the devices again by activating Pairing Mode on your Bluetooth device and pressing the button on the product to repeat the pairing process. Make sure the connecting devices are placed close to each other when pairing.

7.5 Quickguide

Function Method
BASIC OPERATION
Power on / off	Press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
To switch the mode	Press the button to switch to Transmitting Mode (TX) / Receiving Mode (RX) / Bypass Mode (BYPASS).
Bluetooth Pairing / Pair again	Press the button once to disconnect currently connected devices and search available Bluetooth devices for pairing.
TRANSMITTING MODE (TX)
Search and reconnect devices	Press the button once to automatically disconnect all devices, search, and reconnect to the last 2 connected devices.
To move the selection highlight up/down on the display	Turn the knob clockwise / anticlockwise. Turn the knob to select an available Bluetooth device from the list.
To confirm a selection on the display	Press the knob to confirm the selected device from the list.
RECEIVING MODE (RX)
Playing music:
Play/Pause music	Press the button once to play, press again to pause.
Volume -/+	Turn the knob anti-clockwise / clockwise to adjust the volume.

8 Cleaning and care

Important:

• Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.

• Do not immerse the product in water. Do not rinse the product under the tap or expose to moisture.

• Before cleaning, disconnect the product from the power supply and connected devices.

• Wipe the product with a soft, dry cloth.
• Store unplugged in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.

9 Disposal

This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.

Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

in our Conrad offices
at the Conrad collection points
at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of. It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.

10 Declaration of Conformity (DOC)

Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau hereby declares that this product conforms to the 2014/53/EU directive.

• Click on the following link to read the full text of the EU declaration of conformity: www.conrad.com/downloads

Enter the product item number in the search box. You can then download the EU declaration of conformity in the available languages.

11 Technical data

11.1 Power supply

Input voltage/current .5V/DC, 500 mA (USB Type-CTM)

11.2 Bluetooth

Bluetooth name.. RF-BTR-210

Bluetooth version. 5.0

Transmission frequency. 2402 - 2480 MHz

Transmission power.. 6 dbm

Data rate. 2 Mb/s

Supported codec SBC

Number of active connections.....max.2

Bluetooth range (TX/RX) Up to 10 m (unobstructed)

11.3 Audio

TX/RX mode interface 3.5 mm AUX / OPT

Bypass mode interface. 3.5 mm AUX / OPT

11.4 Environment

Operating conditions. -10 to +45^, 10 - 85% RH (non-condensing)

Storage conditions. 20 to +65^ 10-85% RH (non-condensing)

11.5 Others

Product dimensions (L x W x H) ... 112.5 x 84 x 32 mm

Screen display (L x W) 46 x 29 mm

Weight 70g

This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com). All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocop, microfilin, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication represents the technical status at the time of printing.

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