Simple Audio AV200 manual

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    User Guide Powerline Adapter A V200[...]

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    Thank you for choosing the Simple Audio Powerline Adapter A V200 Package contents Powerline Adapter A V200 Ethernet (CA T5) Cable User Guide[...]

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    Contents Safety instructions Welcome Powerline Adapter basics Set up your Powerline Adapter Product specifications Warranty EC Declaration of Conformity Contact 4 5 6 8 10 11 13 14 3[...]

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    Safety instructions Please read the following safety informa tion before operating your Powerline Adapter . • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use the apparatus near water . • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. • Install in[...]

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    Welcome Get ready to set up a Powerline communications network in your home. Y our new adapter makes it even easier for you to set up a Powerline network and gives you the freedom to locate your rst Roomplayer anywhere you want in your home. It’ s really easy to set up. Connect your new Powerline Adapter to your router using the Ethernet (CA T[...]

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    Front panel Powerline Adapter basics Find out where the sockets are, what the buttons do and what the lights mean. Power/pairing status light This light indicates that the plug is switched on/off and shows the pairing status. Green light on: Power on Green light off: Power of f Flash once per second: Pairing mode Flash every 15 seconds: Standby mod[...]

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    Powerline Adapter basics continued Underside panel Pairing button Use this button to pair your Powerline Adapter with your Roomplayer . Make sure you follow the detailed pairing instructions on page 8. T o set up your adapter for the rst time, plug it in and switch it on, then press and hold this button for 10 seconds (until all the lights on th[...]

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    Set up your Powerline Adapter Follow these steps in order to set up and pair your Powerline Adapter . Important: Always apply power to your Powerline Adapter before your Roomplayer . If your Roomplayer is switched on, please turn it off at the mains socket before you start. Step 1 Connect your Powerline Adapter to your router i. Connect one end of [...]

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    Set up your Powerline Adapter continued iii. Activate your Powerline Adapter Press and hold the pairing button on your Powerline Adapter for approximately 10 seconds. Release the button after the green power light on the front panel ashes twice. Y our Powerline Adapter is now ready for pairing. iv . Pair your Powerline Adapter Press the pairing [...]

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    Product specifications Chipset Atheros AR6400 Computer Interface IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T) IEEE802.3u (100BASE-T) Data PHY Rate Up to 200 Mbps Standards HomePlug A V 200 Network Interface One RJ-45 (10/100Base-T Ethernet) One 200Mbps HomePlug A V Powerline Port supporting co-existence with HomePlug 1.0 4/85Mbps) Security 128-bit AES Link Encryption wit[...]

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    Warranty T wo Y ear EU Warranty A T wo Y ear W arranty is offered exclusively to the original purchaser of a Simple Audio product and is not transferable whether upon the subsequent sale of a Simple Audio product by you or otherwise. No registration is required. Y ou must however present your original, dated Simple Audio sales receipt or other proo[...]

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    Warranty continued 3. What Simple Audio will do and pay for if you qualify for this cover and how Simple Audio will provide the requir ed service. Simple Audio will pay for all parts and labour covered by this T wo Y ear Warranty . Y ou must pay all shipping charges if it is necessary to return the product to Simple Audio or your retailer . However[...]

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    EC Declaration of Conformity Simple Audio Ltd declares under our sole responsibility that the named pr oduct is in conformance with 2006/95/EC (Low V oltage Directive) and 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive) as amended. Manufacturer: Simple Audio Ltd Product Name: Powerline Adapter A V200 Product T ype: PLC Wall Adapter The confor[...]

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    Contact Simple Audio Limited T el: +44(0) 141 440 5220 Email: info@simpleaudio.com W eb: www .simpleaudio.com Disposal This product needs to be r ecycled at the end of its life, according to EU guideline RL2002/96/EG WEEE - Directive on W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment which is valid for all European Countries. When disposal is not possib[...]

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    For more assistance visit the Simple Audio website: www.simpleaudio.com/support V ersion 1.0 Part number: MECH 189[...]

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    www.simpleaudio.com © Copyright Simple Audio 2012[...]