Avantree BTTC-418-P Audikast Plus Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter User Manual

Avantree BTTC-418-P Audikast Plus Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter

Product Information

Specifications

• Model Number : BTTC-418-P
• Size : 519 X 445 mm
• Weight : 80g++
• Size: 104 x148 mm

Product Overview:

The Z-PKMN-TC418P-V8 is a wireless audio transmitter designed for connecting Bluetooth headphones or receivers to audio sources such as TVs or PCs. It supports various codecs including SBC, aptX, FastStream, and low latency aptX. The transmitter has LED indicators to show the status of different functions and features a volume control button for adjusting the audio level.

LED Indication:

Product Usage Instructions:

1. Pair and connect to Bluetooth headphone/receiver

Powering up the transmitter:

Power up the transmitter using the USB cable provided. Connect it to either a TV USB port (TV must be ON to provide power) or a 5V/500mA-2A rated USB charger. Slide the ON/OFF switch to ON. AllLED lights will light up for 2 seconds upon powering on.

Enter the transmitter into PAIRING MODE:

Press and hold the A button for 1 second to enter pairing mode. The LED indicators next to A will blink RED and BLUE.

. Check your TV/Audio Source output options

Jack Options:

• Optical OUT
• RCA jacks
• Other RCA AUX/3.5mm labeled jacks (usually audio OUT)
• Big Phone Jack
• PC USB Output

Natively Supported?

The product supports natively supported audio output options from your TV or audio source. Please refer to your TV or audio source manual to check if any of the above options are available.

FAQ:

• Q: Where can I find a video tutorial for installation?
• A: You can watch the step-by-step video tutorial at https://avantree.com/tc418p/video.
• Q: Where can I find FAQs and support?
• A: You can scan the QR code on the product or visit support.avantree.com for FAQs and support.

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• *Please watch step-by-step video tutorial from https://avantree.com/tc418p/video before installation.

support.avantree.com

What’s in the Box

1. Transmitter – Audikast Plus
2. Micro USB power/data cable
3. Optical audio cable
4. AUX 3.5mm audio cable
5. AUX 3.5mm to RCA audio cable

Product overview

• Any questions? Please visit: support.avantree.com
• (User Manuals, FAQ, Video Tutorials and more)
• Email support: support@avantree.com (Response Time: 1 working day)
• Live chat : www.avantree.com

LED Indication

Pair and connect to Bluetooth headphone/receiver

Powering up the transmitter

Power up the transmitter using the USB cable provided. Connect it to either TV USB port (TV must be ON to provide power) or a 5V/500mA-2A rated USB charger (e.g. your phone charger should work.) Then slide the ON/OFF switch to ON. All LED lights will light up for 2 seconds upon powering on.

Note : Contact us at support@avantree.com for a FREE USB wall charger (for US / UK / EU ) if you need one.

Enter the transmitter into PAIRING MODE

For first-time use, the transmitter will enter pairing mode automatically, and the next to will flash RED and BLUE alternately. For non-first-time use, press* and hold for 1 second to enter pairing mode

Enter your headphones/sneakers into PAiRiNG MODEl

Please refer to the relevant user manual (Usually LED on headphone flash RED and BLUt alternately or trash bLUt quickly)

Connecting

During the pairing process, keep the devices close to each other and wait. Once connected. the next to ( , will turn SOLID BLUE

Reconnect

No need to manually reconnect the transmitter to your device before each use. The transmitter will automatica ly reconnect to the last connected device within 5-10 seconds alter both devices had been powered on. Alternatrvely, rebcot the transmitter and wait 5 -10 seconds for them to reconnect.

If the next to ff on the transmitter turns solid BLUE, it confirms that the connection between the transmitter and headphones is working normally. The next step is to teed the audio from your lV to the transmitter. After you ve connected the transmitter to vour Taudio while following the steps shown in the sections below, & you stil cannot hear anything through your headphones, please either adjust your TV sudio output setting a: suggested or contact your TV manufacturer for support

Check your TV/Audio Source output options

Connect the transmitter to your TV/audio source

TVs with DIGITAL OPTICAL/SPDIF Audio Out

After connecting your optical cable as above, go to your TV audio settings and change your “audio format” to “PCM”. Usually, now the “OPT” indicator on the Audikast Plus will change to SOLID WHITE, and now you should be able to hear your TV/audio source through your headphones.
If not:

1. Ensure that your TV SOUND OUTPUT is set correctly: Samsung > Audio Out/Optical; LG > Optical Out.
2. Ensure that your TV’s “DOLBY/DTS” is set to OFF (NOT auto.)
3. Ensure the audio cable is good and fully plugged.

Note:

Please make sure that you keep the 3.5mm AUX jack “vacant” while using the OPTICAL out. (If anything is plugged into the AUX jack, the transmitter will default to the AUX signal and ignore any OPTICAL input.)

TVs with AUX 3.5mm Audio Out

Fig 3-4 Set up using AUX 3.5mm audio out

TVs with RCA Audio Out (Red/White ports labeled “AUDIO OUT “

RCA cable purchase separately

After connecting your audio cable as above, once the VALID audio signal is detected, the “AUX” indicator on the Audikast Plus will light up SOLID WHITE, and you should be able to hear your TV/audio source through your headphones;
If not:

1. Ensure that you’re using the TV Red/White ports labeled “AUDIO OUT” other Red/White ports will NOT work.
2. Ensure that your TV Speaker setting is set to “External Speaker.”
3. Plug a pair of wired headphones into the RCA jack you’re using with the Audikast Plus on TV. See if you can hear anything.
4. Turn up the volume and see if it helps.

Receiver with 6.35mm Phone Jack at Front

Notes :

If you’d like to connect the Audikast Plus to your AV Receiver, please ONLY use the “PHONES” jack on front side of your receiver to avoid damaging the Audikast Plus. You WILL need to purchase an additional “6.35mm to 3.5mm” adapter.
To avoid damaging your hearing, we recommended turning down the volume of your receiver before use.

PC/Laptop with USB Output

Note:

If you’d like to use an USB cable that’s not provided by us, please ensure that the USB cable supports both data syncing and power.

After connecting the micro USB cable as above, you should be able to hear from your computer through your headphones, and the “USB” indicator on the transmitter will light up; if not: bRight-click the speaker icon on the bottom-right corner of the PC/laptop screen and select “Playback devices.” In there, set “Avantree Audikast Plus” as “Default Device.”

To use the Audikast Plus as a microphone device, please go to your audio settings and select “Avantree Audikast Plus” as “Microphone and Speaker device.”

Add a 2nd pair of Bluetooth headphones

Step 1 : Pair and connect the transmitter to the latest Bluetooth headphone.

Step 2 : Enter the transmitter into PAIRING MODE manually – press and hold f for 1 second. The close to will flash RED and BLUE alternately.

Step 3: Place your 2nd set of headphones into Bluetooth PAIRING MODE

(please step 4 Keep the dates here homer and wait. Once connected, the & close to f on the transmitter will turn SOLID BLUE.

Clear pairing history

Press and hold both + and – simultaneously for 7 seconds. BOTH of the indicators will light up BLUE and RED (looks like PINK) for 5 seconds, indicating that the history has been cleared.

Adjust volume

Click or press volume control +/- once to adjust the volume. “Beep” sounds indicate that it has reached the max/min volume level.

FAQs

Not working/ no sound

The Audikast Plus and headphones are not connected properly SOLID BLU E.

No audio signal into the Audikast properly

Re-pair and connect them, once connected successfully,  close to   / turn Plus Please adjust your TV audio output setting as suggested in Point  Connect the transmitter to your TV/audio source or contact your TV manufacturer for support.

Audio delay

Bluetooth headphones is NOT aptX LL supported – If your Bluetooth headphones do not support aptX LOW LATENCY (e.g. Bose, Beats, Sony), it will work with the Audikast Plus using SBC or aptX codec and will experience a 70-220ms latency. Short range / audio cuts
Unstable Bluetooth connection – Clear paired history of BOTH Audikast Plus and headphones.

Wireless signal interference

Move away any potential wireless interference devices, such as the WIFI router, Apple TV, Chromecast stick, Roku stick, any other RF audio transmitters etc.

Short work range of headphone

Work range is decided by devices on BOTH ends. Please test the work range of headphone is ok – test it with your smart phone.

Source issue

When you play an internet source from PC, Mac or cellphone, quite often, the audio cuts are Internet bandwidth / speed related. Please test with localbmsource Bluetooth streaming and check again.

Dispose of the packaging and this product in accordance with the latest provisions.

References

• Support Center | Avantree
• Wireless TV Headphones, Devices, and Audio Solutions | Avantree
• Audikast Plus Product Support

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