Altec Lansing AHP612 August 1st, 2006 | by Nino Marchetti
Full Review - Setup and Use
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Setup and Use
The idea behind the AHP612, as mentioned earlier, is to get audio from its source to the wireless headphones as you move around within its range. To this end, one connects the red and white RCA cable to the back of the matching input jacks as well as an audio source such as an A/V receiver or television. To connect a computer, the previous process is done, with the extra step of the addition of the Y-adapter cable being included to accommodate a computer’s 3.5 mm headphone jack (from which the audio will be played).
What next follows is a process which some may find frustrating, while others may rejoice at having greater control. With the audio source flipped on, you set the channel select switch on the back of the transmitter to one of three channels in an attempt to find the best broadcasting frequency available. The input level control is then turned down, then you must check the audio level indicator light on the upper part of the transmitter to see how it flickers.
As the manual states “if the light flickers intermittently (about half the time)”, the headphones are ready to go. If, on the other hand, “the light does not blink or is flickering very rapidly”, one must adjust the input level control slowly “until the light flickers intermittently”.
All told, the setup process up to this point could create quite a degree of frustration needing to account for three transmission channels and flickering lights. A simpler, auto process would have made for a much better experience. This reminds us of programming your garage door opener – it needs to be much easier.
With the connection now established, the headphones, which take up to 12 hours to fully charge and get around eight hours of playback time, are flipped on. When the link light turns amber, a connection is now established between the headphones and transmitter, allowing for the audio listening to truly begin. An auto tuning process is built-in to help regain the signal if lost, which is a nice feature.
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by kruzer on November 8, 2009:
“AHP612 is a good product when it works. I had to send back the first unit. Kept cutting out and the sound was static laced. They replaced it without any problem. The second unit works fine, but the ear-piece where the battery located does not snap on. It's...” More...
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by Ernie deFrank on November 8, 2009:
“I recently bought this product. It did not work at all. Scan tuning did not work. I am returning it. I went out and bought a $25.00 Sentry ho800 from Walmart. It works great! The only down side is that it doesn't come with a transformer. It chews up 9 volt...” More...