TVMate Bluetooth Audio Transmitter User Manual

TVMate Bluetooth Audio Transmitter

Specifications

• Sleek and compact design
• Visible display
• Sends wireless Hi-Fi digital audio signals from your TV / wired music system to Bluetooth headphones/speakers
• Supports up to 2 Bluetooth headphones/speakers simultaneously
• High-quality aptX Low Latency audio streaming codec
• Supports Pass-through (Bypass) mode
• Includes Optical Audio Cable, 3.5mm AUX Audio Cable, and 3.5mm to RCA Adapter
• DC IN 5V power supply

Product Usage Instructions

How to Connect in TX/Bypass Mode

TX mode:

1. Connect the Optical Audio Cable or the 3.5mm AUX Audio Cable to the corresponding input port on the TVMate.
2. If using the Optical Audio Cable, connect the other end to the optical audio output port on your TV.
3. If using the 3.5mm AUX Audio Cable, connect the other end to the headphone jack or audio output port on your TV.
4. Connect the power supply to the DC IN 5V port on the TVMate.
5. Optional: Connect the TV audio output to an external speaker by using the OPT OUT port and an additional Optical Audio Cable.

Bypass mode:

1. Connect the Optical Audio Cable or the 3.5mm AUX Audio Cable to the corresponding input port on the TVMate.
2. If using the Optical Audio Cable, connect the other end to the optical audio output port on your TV.
3. If using the 3.5mm AUX Audio Cable, connect the other end to the headphone jack or audio output port on your TV.
4. Connect the power supply to the DC IN 5V port on the TVMate.
5. Optional: Connect the TV audio output to an external speaker by using the OPT OUT port and an additional Optical Audio Cable.

Start to Use

1. Plug in the power supply. The display will show ‘Long press A or B to pair’.
2. Slide the toggle switch on the rear of the transmitter to select the right audio input mode (AUX/OPT). The display will show ‘AUX / OPT’ on the top left corner.
3. Tips: The bottom of TVMate is designed with a small magnet, and the package comes with a metal sheet. You can paste this metal sheet on the back of your TV, then TVMate can be hidden behind the TV and be removed any time you need, which is very convenient.
   However, please do not place the transmitter too close to the circuit board of the TV, as the magnetic force may interfere with the TV.

Pairing with Bluetooth Headphones/Speakers

Pairing with 1 Bluetooth Headphone/Speaker:

1. Connect the transmitter to your TV/PC/MP3 using the appropriate audio cable.
2. Put your Bluetooth headphone/speaker in pairing mode.
3. Press and hold button A on the TVMate until the display shows ‘Long press A or B to pair’.
4. The TVMate will search for available devices and display them on the screen. Select your desired headphone/speaker from the list.
5. The TVMate will pair with the selected device and show
   Connected with 1 device successfully’ on the display.

Pairing with 2 Bluetooth Headphones/Speakers:

1. Connect the transmitter to your TV/PC/MP3 using the appropriate audio cable.
2. Put your first Bluetooth headphone/speaker in pairing mode and follow the pairing instructions above.
3. Repeat the operations above, but this time, press and hold button B on the TVMate instead of button A.
4. Put your second Bluetooth headphone/speaker in pairing mode and follow the pairing instructions above.
5. The TVMate will pair with both devices and show ‘Connected with two devices successfully’ on the display.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: The transmitter’s display does not light up
A: Once the power supply is plugged in, the transmitter will turn on and the display will light up. However, the display will turn off if there is no operation within 30 seconds to save power.
This does not affect the working status of the transmitter. Press any button to activate the display if it is dark.

Overview

• TVMate is a sleek and compact Bluetooth audio transmitter.It come with a visible display and send wireless Hi-Fi digital audio signals from your TV / wired music system to your Bluetooth headphones/speakers.
• Benefit from the high quality aptX Low Latency audio streaming codec, TVMate can provides Hi-Fi digital audio streaming to up to 2 Bluetooth headphones/ speakers simultaneously, it allows audio output through a headphone and another speaker.
• TVMate supports Pass-through (Bypass) mode. Even if your TV only has one Optical port, you may also play the audio from your TV through the speaker.

Keys and Parts

1. Visible display
2. Button A (Previous)
3. OK Button
4. Button B (Next)
5. 3.5mm AUX audio in
6. Optical audio in
7. USB-C power input
8. Optical audio out
9. AUX / OPT switch

How to connect in TX / Bypass mode

• TX mode
• Bypass mode

Start to use

Get to start

Step 1: Plug the power supply, The display will show ‘Long press A or B to pair’.

Step 2: Sliding the toggle switch on the rear of the transmitter,Select the right audio inputs mode (AUX /OPT). The display will show ‘AUX / OPT’ on the top left corner.

Tips: The bottom of TVMate is designed with a small magnet, and the package come with a metal sheet. You can paste this metal sheet on the back of your TV, then TVMate can hidden behind the TV and be removed any time
you need, which is very convenient. However, please do not place the transmitter too close to the circuit board of the TV,the magnetic force may interfere with the TV.

Pairing with 1 Bluetooth Headphone / Speaker

Step 1: Connect the transmitter to your TV/PC/MP3 through the AUX/OPT cable. Place your Bluetooth headphone or speaker within 1 meter (3 feet).

Step 2: Set your Bluetooth headphone into pairing mode.
Then Long press button A of TVMate, the display will show ‘searching’, and you will find the available device list (up to 6 devices) on the display.

Step 3: Choose the wanted device from the list by pressing A (Previous) or B (next). The chosen device come with white background.

Step 4: Press the OK Button to confirm the pairing device,the display will show ‘connecting’. Once the pairing is finished, you will find the streamed audio decode way (aptX/ aptX LL/ AAC/SBC etc.) on the top right corner of TVMate.

Step 5: The sound of your TV will now play through your Bluetooth headphone.

Pairing with 2 Bluetooth Headphones / Speakers

Step 1: Connect your first headphone with the transmitter by follow the pairing instructions above.

Step 2: Repeat the operations above, the only difference is to use the button B instead of button A.

Note:

•  The transmitter will provide the best audio quality and minimize audio latency only when used with devices that support aptX Low Latency technology too.
• When streaming to 2 headphones, if one of the headphones supports aptX and the other doesn’t, then standard Bluetooth audio streaming will be used with both headphones, such as SBC, AAC, etc.
• aptX Low Latency can not work with 2 headphones at the same time, even both of the headphones support aptX Low Latency. In this situation, aptX will be streamed.

Other Functions

•  Reconnection
  Previously paired Bluetooth devices will reconnect to the transmitter automatically when the transmitter turned on.

• Factory reset
  When the transmitter power on, press and hold the button A and B together for about 6 seconds, the display will show ‘Long press A or B to pair’, It means all previously paired devices had been cleared from its memory.

• Adjusting the volume
  Considering the usage scenario and simple operability, this transmitter has no volume adjustment button, but don’t worry about the volume will be too low, because it equipped with an AGC chip, which makes it a higher default volume. You just need to ajust the volume on the headphone or speaker.

Display and Status

Technical Specification

• Bluetooth version: BT 5.0
• Bluetooth chipset: CSR8670
• Supported codecs: aptX, aptX Low Latency, AAC, SBC
• Bluetooth range: up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Bluetooth profile: A2DP
• Output: Digital optical output
• Input: Digital optical Input & 3.5mm AUX Input
• Input power: DC 5V 0.5A
• Latency: ~ 40 milliseconds (ms)

Connected with 1 device successfully|
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Connected with two devices successfully|
Device 1 is disconnected; Device 2 is connected successfully;|

Both devices unpaired|

Included accessories

• Digital optical audio cable x1
• 3.5mm AUX audio cable x1
• 3.5mm to RCA adapter x1
• USB-C power cable x1
• Metal sheet for Mounting x1
• Quick start guide x1

Troubleshooting Tips

The transmitter’s display does not light up

: Once the power supply is plug, the transmitter will turn on and the display will light up. But the display will get off if no operation within 30 seconds to save power, and it does not affect the working status of the transmitter. Press any button to activate the display if it is dark.

My Bluetooth headphone is connected but there is no audio output

Ensure that your audio source (TV/PC/MP3) is properly connected to the transmitter audio input interface. Check whether the audio input is correctly selected on the transmitter (AUX/OPT). If AUX is selected, make sure your audio source is connected to the AUX input. OPT is the same. Make sure the volume of TV/PC/MP3 are properly, and adjust the volume of your headphone/speaker.

Unable to pair and connect the transmitter to my Bluetooth device

The transmitter can only pair with a Bluetooth receiving device, such as a Bluetooth headphone, speaker or receiver. And please ensure all devices are in pairing mode at the same time and are within 1 meter (3 feet).

The sound quality is poor and/or the audio is cutting out

Ensure the distance between the transmitter and speaker is within 10meters. Bluetooth devices are susceptible to interference from other Bluetooth devices, cordless phones, routers, microwave ovens, and wireless devices operating on the 2.4GHz band. Avoid potential sources of interference as many as possible.

There is a delay (latency)

Bluetooth is a digital wireless signal and there is some latency expected due to range coding/decoding and compression/decompression steps that must occur. This transmitter support aptX and aptX Low Latency audio codecs, it's lower latency and smaller delay compared to regular Bluetooth audio. Use the transmitter with a headphone that supports aptX and aptX Low Latency too, it will minimize audio lag.

Safety Instructions

• Keep the product dry to avoid affecting the interior circuitry of the product.
• Don’t put the product in direct sunlight place or hot areas.
• High temperature will shorten the life of electronic devices.
• Don’t expose it to extreme temperatures, it may damage the internal circuit board.
• Don’t take the product apart or the warranty will be voided.
• Don’t drop the product.
• Don’t use chemicals or detergents to clean the product.
• Watch out the volume, don’t use it in high volume for a long time, it may heart your hearing.

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