Orbitsound M12 manual

1 Handbook v1 High Performance Spatial Stereo Soundbar with Wireless Sub woofer and Bluetooth®[...]

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1 Cont ents W elcome 2 Orbitsound contact information 2 P ackage contents 2 The soundbar 3 Remote control 3 The subwoof er 3 Control panel o verview 4 Getting Star ted 5 Set up - Connect, power on, check subwoof er volume 5 A) Connect the Soundbar to your TV 6 B) Bluetooth 8 C) AUX input 8 Remote control 9 Advanced Setup & Use 10 Positioning - [...]

2 W elcome Thank you f or purchasing the orbitsound M12 spatial ster eo soundbar with wireless subwoof er and Bluetooth. With proper use the orbitsound M12 delivers superb sound fidelity , engaging spatial ster eo sound, and will pro vide you with a fantastic listening experience. This instruction booklet covers important safety and setup informati[...]

3 The soundbar IR receiver Spatial stereo generators Status LED Status LED State RED: Standby BLUE: On OFF: Power off The orbitsound M12 soundbar produces most of the sound that y ou hear . It produces the main signal and spa tial stereo inf ormation. Remote contr ol The remote c ontrol pro vides volume contr ol, tone c ontrol and sound sourc e sel[...]

4 Contr ol panel ov er vie w The soundbar can be contr olled from the contr ol panel: Optical Bluetooth Aux 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Source: Pr ess to cycle through the inputs. This controls wha t device is playing through the soundbar . 2. Bluetooth: Short press to renew a Bluetooth connection / start playback . Long press (P ress and hold) to enter pairi[...]

5 Getting Star ted Set up - Connect, pow er on, check subwoofer v olume POWER ON OFF 100V-240V~ SUBWOOFER VOLUME WIRELESS NORMAL MAX MIN PAIR PAIRING PROCEDURE: Before you start: Long press the PAIR button on subwoofer(s) to reset. WARNING - this will cancel previous pairing. 1. Long press the PAIR button on the soundbar until the unit conrms pa[...]

6 A) Connect the Soundbar to y our TV 1) Remove plastic co vers from optical cable: IMPORT ANT: Remov e the protec tive plastic c overs fr om a new TOSLINK (optical) cable before connecting to the optical sockets . F ailure to remove these c ov ers may result in damage and will in terrupt the sound output. 2) Connect to your T V with the optical ca[...]

7 2) (OPTION) If your T V does not have an optical output: HDMI IN 1 HDMI IN 2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN DVI AUDIO IN TV CONNECTION PANEL AUDIO OUT Use the included RCA cable to connect the audio output from your T V to the soundbar . Note: Some T Vs may only have a 3.5mm jack output, you c an also use this output. If your T V has no audio output, you can [...]

8 B) Bluetooth Y ou can connect your phone or tablet for Bluetooth playback. Optical Bluetooth Aux 1 2 3 Solid blue light: Y ou’ re paired! Slow ash blue light: Looking for previously pair ed device F ast ash blue light: In pairing mode 1. Pr ess to select Bluetooth sound source. The Bluetooth sour ce light will show the status of the Bluet[...]

9 Remote contr ol The contr ol panel functions can also be done from the remote contr ol: Source Changes the input source V olume + / - Con trols volume P ower Enter standby / r esume Change tone: Bass and treble con trols the sound: Bass adjust T reble adjust Bass+ Bass- Treble+ Treble- Note: T reble changes the sound of the soundbar + / - 5 steps[...]

10 Advanced Setup & Use The orbitsound M12 is easy to set up and enjoy , but even better sound may be achieved by f ollowing these guidelines. P ositioning - getting the most fr om spatial stereo The spatial ster eo sound eld is produced by the speakers in the sides of the soundbar . These special signals int eract with the main signal (fron[...]

11 IMPORT ANT: Alw ay s make sure tha t the subwoof er’ s side with a por t (rear) is clear from obstruction. Cov ering this p ort will adversely aect the sound. Subw oofer v olume The subwoof er volume control on the back of the subwoof er allows y ou to preset the amount of bass that the system pr oduces. Setting to ‘ normal’ is the reco[...]

12 1 2 1. Use a paperclip to briey pr ess the ‘P AIR ’ button on the soundbar rear panel. 2. The soundbar P AIR status light will ash on the soundbar and woofer . This acknowledges that the channel has changed. There ar e a total of 10 channels. Shift the channel repeatedly un til there is no more interference. The soundbar will remember [...]

13 1. Long press the sub woof er pair button (this erases any pr evious pairing). The subwoof er ST A TUS will ash conrmation. 2. Long press the soundbar pair butt on to enter pairing mode . The soundbar pairing ST A TUS will slow ash to show it has ent ered pairing mode. 3. Short press the subwoofer pair button f or it to join the soundba[...]

14 Setting memor y When in standby mode, or if disc onnected from the mains completely , the soundbar will remember settings for pairing , bass, tr eble, volume and sour ce selection. Note that the volume will be reduced if set v ery high when the unit restar ts to protect the listener . Reset soundbar Optical Bluetooth Aux <HOLD> Y ou may wi[...]

15 Maintenance Cleaning and car e Use a soft, clean cloth moistened with plain, luke-warm water to clean the exterior of the unit. Glass cleaner is a good way to r emove nger marks , but please use it sparingly , and avoid c ontact with the actual loudspeaker driver units. IMPORT ANT: Nev er use solvents such as benzene or other strong chemical [...]

16 T r oubleshooting No sound is heard • Check power connections and that there is a c ontinuous blue light on contr ol panel. • Check that the T V or other sound source is playing and tha t it is connected properly to the soundbar . If unsure that your media device is pla ying, unplug , and test with headphones. • Pr ess the sound s[...]

17 • T urn up the output volume of music source to compensat e. • Use the digital optical ( TOSLINK) inputs if possible to reduce noise . Digital optical issues: ‘Clicking’ or no sound • Connect the T V optical output to the soundbar optical input prefer entially . • Ensure both ends of the optical cable hav e had the protec[...]

18 Orbitsound W ar ranty This Orbitsound product is supplied with a 24 month limited manufacturer’ s warranty dated from new pur chase date. This warranty cov ers repairs or replac ement that may be requir ed in the event of unit failur e during normal use, subject to the terms and conditions stated belo w and at the Agent’ s discretion. This w[...]

19 Orbitsound Ltd W arranty T erms and Conditions 1.RETURN TO BASE WARRANTY F aulty products will be repaired or replaced (as deemed appr opriate by the relevant A gent) at the Agent’ s premises. 2. LIMIT A TIONS The warranty covers the pr oduct and any agent installed accessories provided that the equipment has been installed and used in accorda[...]

20 Additional Saf ety Information 1 - The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects lled with liquids, such as vases, coee mugs , glasses etc. shall not be placed on apparatus . 2 - The mains plug/appliance coupler/ direct plug-in adapter is used as disconnect device for the soundbar and the subwoof er [...]

21 Specifications F requency range +/- 3 dB [Hz] 38 – 16KHz Control; r esponse (remote c ontrol) +,-8dB at 100Hz and 10KH z Maximum SPL [dB] 97dBA Amp . power 300W total Crossov er frequencies [Hz] 190/5,000 T weeter drivers 2 x 1” m/c F ront main drivers 4 x 2.5 “ Spatial drivers 2 x 2” full-range Enclosure type Sealed/orbitsound spatial S[...]