DEKALA HSC-001 Aura Box HDMI Immersive TV Syncing Backlight Kits User Manual

DEKALA HSC-001 Aura Box HDMI Immersive TV Syncing Backlight Kits

Specifications

• Model: HSC-001
• Materials: PC+ABS
• Color: Black
• Size: 6.52 oz
• WiFi: 2.4GHz 80.1 b/g/n
• HDMI: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.3, HDMI 1.4b with HDCP 1.4
• Resolution: 4K*2K @60Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
• HDMI Input: HDMI 2.0
• HDMI Output: HDMI 2.0
• Voice Control: AlexaGoogle Home
• CEC: Support
• Adapter: 12V-2A
• HDMI Cable: 3.94 ft
• Authentication mode: N/A

Package List

• HDMI Sync Box x1
• Strip Light x3
• HDMI Cable x1
• 12V 2A Adapter x1
• USB A to Type-C Cable x1
• Mounting Clip x4/5/8
• 3M Sticker x2

View of HDMI Sync Box

• MIC
• LED Indicator
• HDMI Output
• Power
• HDMI Input

View of Strip Light

• Connect to Strip Lights
• ON/OFF
• Type-C Female
• Neon Light
• Type-C Male

Installation Step

1. Connect the HDMI Sync Box to the TV Back.
2. Connect the Strip Lights to the HDMI Sync Box.
3. Connect the HDMI Sync Box to the power using the provided 12V 2A Adapter.
4. Connect the HDMI Sync Box to the TV Box or Game Console using the provided HDMI Cable.

Installation Diagram

1. LED Indicator:
   • Blue Flashing – Ready to connect to WiFi
   • Blue Disappear – Connect WiFi successfully
   • Red LED – Fail to connect to WiFi
   • Yellow LED – TV sync mode for movie
   • Green LED – TV sync mode for the game
   • Purple LED – Music mode
   • White LED – Other lighting mode
2. Turn on/off lighting: Connect the Strip Lights to power and Press the ON/OFF button on the Strip Lights to turn them on or off.
3. Lighting Mode Selection:
   • After turning on the light, press the button once to cycle through lighting modes in the following order: Rainbow, Night, Holiday, Color, Spectrum, Chase, Breathe, Music, and TV.
   • Press the button twice to cycle through the sub-mode of the current mode.
   • Note: Each time you switch to a sub-mode, it will become the default sub-mode for that mode in the future.

WiFi Connecting

1. Download the app:
   • To access Dekala, you can either download it from the App Store/Google Play or scan the QR code.
   • Sign up and log in.
2. Operating on the HDMI Sync Box:
   • After connecting to power for 6 seconds, if the blue LED flashes quickly, it means the HDMI sync box is now ready to connect to WiFi.
   • If the blue LED doesn’t flash, please long-press the button until the blue LED flashes. Then the HDMI sync box is now ready to connect to WiFi.
   • First, long-press the button to turn off the device, then long-press to reset WiFi.
   • Note: HDMI Sync Box only supports 2.4G WiFi. If your network only has 5GHz, follow the instructions to split your Wi-Fi into dual bands of 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the LED indicator on the HDMI Sync Box is red?

• A : If the LED indicator on the HDMI Sync Box is red, it means that the device failed to connect to WiFi. Please check your WiFi settings and make sure you are using a 2.4GHz network.

Q: How do I change the lighting mode on the Strip Lights?

• A: To change the lighting mode on the Strip Lights, press the button on the Strip Lights. Each press will cycle through different lighting modes.

Q: Can I control the Strip Lights using voice commands?

• A : Yes, you can control the Strip Lights using voice commands through Alexa or Google Home.

Q: How long is the HDMI cable included in the package?

• A : The HDMI cable included in the package is 3.94 ft long.
• Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep it in proper storage

General Description

• The Dekala LightFlow HDMI TV Sync Kits are an excellent solution for setting up a TV backlight for home theatre use. The LED glowing strips with minimalist design improve your home entertainment experience.
• Using the Dekala HDMI box, immersive lighting effects complement your movies, music, and video games. With the HDMI device, you’ll experience accurate backlight sync with the screen.
• The HDMI 2.0 Sync Box supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ 2.4 GHz and HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 Video resolution, up to 4K/60Hz.
• The Dekala smart app helps you manage your light strips easily, with various functions to explore, such as timer function, DIY colors, video mode, music sync, and TV modes, allowing you to optimize your TV viewing experience at the touch of a button. The app also offers 9 scene modes and 16 million colors that are dynamic enough to fit any occasion.
• The kits work with Alexa and Google Assistant, enabling you to create the ideal movie or gaming atmosphere using simple voice commands.
• With a built-in mic, the light strips sync smoothly with your music or atmosphere sounds, all great for live concerts, or gaming worlds.
• The LED strips are wrapped in high-quality silicone material, making them non-flammable, flexible, eco-friendly, and yellowing-proof, ensuring the natural color below.
• 3M glue and mounting clips make it easy to attach to the back of any TV.

Package List

Specifications of HDMI Sync Box

Specifications of Strip Light

View of HDMI Sync Box

View of Strip Light

Installation Step

1. Wipe the installation surface to ensure it is dry and clean.
2. Connect the USB-A to Type-C cable to either the output A or output B port of the HDMI box. Begin the installation from the right side of the TV screen’s back. Place the first strip light’s USB-C male connector facing downwards and insert it into the USB-C female connector of the USB-A to Type-C cable. Then, connect the remaining strip lights in order and stick them to the back of the TV.
3. Connect the TV box, game console, computer, or other signal device to the “HDMI IN” port of the HDMI sync box using an HDMI cable. Connect the TV to the “HDMI OUT” port of the HDMI sync box.
4. Connect the power adapter to the “DC IN” port.

Note: Install the long strip light on the long side of the TV and the two short strip lights on the short side of the TV. Each strip light has a male or female connector on both ends. When connecting the strip lights, make sure to match the male and female connectors.
Please refer to the installation diagram on the next page.

Installation Diagram

Lighting and Control

1. LED Indicator
2. Turn on/off lighting
3. Connect to power. Press ” ” to turn on the Strip Lights;
4. Long press ” ” to turn off the lights.
5. Lighting Mode Selection
   • After turning on the light
   • Press ” ” once cycle through lighting modes in the following order: Rainbow, Night, Holiday, Color, Spectrum, Chase, Breathe, Music and TV.
   • Press ” ” twice to cycle through the sub-mode of the current mode.
   • Note: Each time you switch to a sub-mode, it will become the default sub-mode for that mode in the future.

WiFi Connecting

1. Download the app
   • To access “Dekala”, you can either download it from the App Store/ Google Play or scan the QR code. Sign up and log in.
   • Note: Please make sure to turn on the GPS location, WiFi (2.4 GHz only), and Bluetooth before connecting the strip lights to your WiFi (2.4 GHz only), then you can choose auto-search connect or manually connect.
2. Operating on the HDMI Sync Box
3. After connecting to power for 6 seconds, if the blue LED flashes quickly, it means the HDMI sync box is now ready to connect to WiFi.
4. If the blue LED doesn’t flash, please long-press ” ” until the blue LED flashes. Then the HDMI sync box is now ready to connect to WiFi.
5. First long press “ ” to turn off the device, then long press to reset WiFi.

Note: HDMI Sync Box Only Supports 2.4G WiFi. If your network only has 5GHz, follow these instructions to split your Wi-Fi into dual bands of 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

• Split WiFi into dual band 2.4GHz & 5GHz

APP Guidance

1. Connect the device to an app
   • Open up “Dekala” app, click on ” ” or “Add Device”;
   • The app will search devices automatically through Bluetooth, then tap “Add”;
   • Tap
   • Choose a 2.4G WiFi network and input a password (Only 2.4G WiFi);
   • Wait for device access- ing to WiFi;
   • Tap “Done
   • Note: Once the device and your smartphone are initially connected via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, remote control access between them will no longer require the initial 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. This means that you can control the Dekala device using the Dekala app with cellular data, 5G Wi-Fi, or any other network later on.
2. HDMI Sync Box home page
3. Light switch and re-name
4. Click ” ” to turn on/off the light;
5. For voice control purposes, you can click the ” ” to re-name the device.
6. Lighting effects setting
7. Swipe ” ” to choose sub-mode of lighting effect;

Quantity of sub-modes in each lighting effect

• In TV mode, when the HDMI sync box’s indicator is yellow, it is TV sync mode for movie, and when the indicator is green, it is TV sync mode for game.
• Swipe ” ” to adjust the brightness;
• Swipe ” ” to adjust the speed.
• Speed adjusting doesn’t work under “Color” and “TV” mode.

Wake-up light setting

1. Click ” ” to turn on/off wake-up light;
2. Tap on “Wake-up” section for more detailed setting, click “ < “ to save and exit;
3. The “Wake-up” light automatically turns off when it reaches the set time; When the “Wake-up” light is on, click ” ” to turn off the light; Click “ ” to deactivate “Wake-up” light.

Sleep-aid setting

1. Click “ ” in the sleep-aid section to turn on/off sleep-aid light;
2. Tap on “Sleep-aid” section for more detailed setting, click ” <“ to save and exit.

Time format setting

• Click “Time Setting”, switch on/off 24-hour system and network time synchronization (with WiFi only).
• Network time synchronization is suggested to leave on at all time.

Other setting

• Click ” ” in the upper right corner to enter, on this screen you can view device information. Third party control guidelines, offline notification, remove the device and so on.

Voice Control

• Take “Alexa” connecting setup as an example
• Note: Make sure the device has already been linked with “Smart Life” APP. (The linking process is the same as linking with the “Dekala” APP.)

1. Download “Amazon Alexa” from Google Play/App Store and sign up (If you are already an Alexa user, you can just open it) .
2. Choose “Skills & Games”, search Smart Life and tap ” ENABLE TO USE.
3. Tap on “Launch” and log in to Alexa with the same username and password you have for Smart Life app and tap “Agree and link” . You are able to voice control the device with Amazon Echo (Alexa) after seeing “Your Smart Life account has been successfully linked.”
4. Open Smart Life app to check if the Alexa control has linked. If it shows yes, it means the two accounts has linked up on cloud. You can rename the device with Smart Life app and Alexa will automatically synchronize the new name via cloud.
   • Note: You can also have Alexa discover new devices and repeat the linking process to re-link with the re-named device via Smart Life app. (only an optional operation)

Voice control demonstration

• You can re-name all the functions of device, Alexa will sync with the new names and recognize them as voice commands.
• Works with Alexa/Google smart home.
• Attention: Minor delay might occur due to various WiFi speed and cloud processing system, when device or Alexa fail to react to voice control, please wait for a few minutes and try again.

Here are some things to try

• Alexa Turn on/off the HDMI Sync Box”
• Alexa Set the HDMI Sync Box to Rainbow/Night/Holiday /Color /Spectrum/Chase / Breathe /music” “Alexa，Set the HDMI Sync Box to 50%”
• Alexa Change HDMI Sync Box to Red/Orange/Yellow/Green/Blue”
• Alexa Turn on/off the Wake-up”
• Alexa Turn on/off the Sleep-aid”

FAQ

1. Unable to Connect Device to WiFi?
2. Please place the router, device, and mobile phone as close as possible to each other;
3. Ensure that your WiFi signal is strong and compatible (only 2.4 GHz WiFi network is supported);
4. To connect to a different smartphone or WiFi network, please long-press to re-enter WiFi connecting mode.
5. Ensure that the Dekala app has access to Bluetooth and that your cellphone’s Bluetooth is turned on.
6. Why are the TV backlights not bright enough?
   • For a better user experience, we recommend that the distance between the back of the TV and the wall be 3.9 to 7.8 inches.
7. App Suddenly Loses Control Over the Device?
8. Ensure that the device is powered on;
9. Check the strength and compatibility of the WiFi signal (test by opening a random web page on your phone), and whether the device and smartphone are connected under the same WiFi network (2.4 GHz only) ;
10. Open Dekala app and stay on the home page for 3 minutes and see if the device is still online (connected) ;
11. Re-open Dekala app and try again.
12. How to Reset WiFi Connection on the Device?
    • When the light is off, long-press the until the blue light flashes to reset the WiFi connection.
13. Changes in APP Setting Don’t Sync with the Device？
14. Check WiFi connection (2.4 GHz only)；
15. Re-open Dekala app and try again.
16. Check if the internet (WiFi) speed is slow or not.
17. Smartphone Loses Control Over the Device When in Different Locations (Different WiFi)?
18. Check WiFi connection (2.4 GHz only);
19. Re-start the router and try connecting the device and your smartphone via Dekala app again. (under the same WiFi, 2.4 GHz only）
20. Why Can’t the HDMI Sync Box Sync with the Color of the Smart TV Connected to It?
    • Due to copyright issues, smart TV applications can only run on the TV itself, and the signal cannot be directly transmitted to the HDMI sync box through the TV itself. Therefore, video synchronization cannot be achieved. To use the video synchronization function, you can only use a TV box or other devices with HDMI output to input signals to the HDMI box.
21. Why Does the Size Marked on the Strip Lights Not Match the Size of the TV?
    • It may be that your measurement method is wrong. The size advertised by TV manufacturers is based on the diagonal size and length of the screen.

Notes

• Please wipe this product with a soft cloth.Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, harsh chemicals, alcohol, acetone, or any other cleaning agents that may damage the product’s surface.
• When storing the product, place it in a safe, dry place that is not overcrowded, roughed up, or damaged. Don’t wrap the power cord around the appliance when storing it.
• Please use the provided power adapter (5V-2A) to avoid equipment damage.
• Please follow the instructions when using the product. Disassembly and collision with the product are strictly prohibited and will void the warranty.
• Please place the product on a stable, flat surface when using it.
• Do not use it in high-temperature, humid or corrosive environment to avoid circuit damage.
• Although the product is family-friendly, be cautious with children when using it to reduce the risk of electric shock.
• This product is not fireproof, so do not throw it into a fire or place it near a source of fire. This product is not waterproof, so do not put it in water to avoid equipment damage.

FCC Statement

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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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,
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RF Exposure Warning Statements:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment shall be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & body.

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