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    ASB- 2 ASB- 2 SOUNDBAR ASB- 2 SOUNDBAR Owners Manual[...]

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    1 Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 ASB-2 Capabilities 2 What’ s in the box 2 AirPlay Compatibility 2 The ASB-2 3 ASB-2 Connections 3 ASB-2 Buttons 4 Remote 4 Getting Started 5 Deciding on location 5 T able Stand 5 Connecting to a TV 5 Connecting Digital Devices Via HDMI 6 Connecting Audio Devices Via Digital Input 7 Connecting Analogue Audio De[...]

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    Introduction W ith the introduction of iOS 4.3 fr om Apple came AirPlay . Monitor Audio have used 40 years of knowledge to produce a TRUE hifi, AirPlay enabled speaker system. Whether using AirPlay Direct, streaming via a wir eless router or playing your music collection from PC or MAC, the ASB-2 is the ideal partner to AirPlay . ASB-2 Capabilitie[...]

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    9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The ASB-2 ASB-2 Connections 1. HDMI Inputs Used to connect up to 3 High Definition sources to the ASB-2 (refer to page 6). 2. HDMI output Used to connect the ASB-2 to the TV , also used as the Audio Return Channel (refer to page 5). 3. USB Input Used to connect a USB device to the ASB-2 for updating and connecting to the wirel[...]

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    4 ASB-2 Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. Standby Used to put the ASB-2 in and out of stand by mode. Holding it down for 5 seconds it searches for an internet firmware update or a USB update. 2. HDMI T oggle Used to toggle through the HDMI inputs. The LED on the front will flash to denote the HDMI input number . eg, HDMI 2, will be 2 flashes. T o [...]

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    5 Getting Started Deciding on location The ASB-2 is a very versatile product, it can be placed on a cabinet/ shelf siting it on the supplied rubber stand. It can also be mounted to a wall using the optional Monitor Audio ASB-2 W all Bracket. It can also be mounted below a flat panel TV using the Sanus VMA202 Soundbar Speaker Mount. Refer to www .s[...]

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    6 Connecting Digital Devices Via HDMI Digital devices such as a Blu Ray player , set top box, games console, DVD player , etc can all be connected via a HDMI connection. When using this method of connection, picture will go to the TV and sound will be played back thr ough the ASB- 2. No other connections are need for sound. NOTE: The ASB-2 does not[...]

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    7 Connecting Audio Devices Via Digital Input If the source does not have a HDMI output or it is in use elsewher e (already connected to TV), you can connect the device to the ASB-2 using the Digital Optical or Digital Coaxial outputs from them. It is also possible to connect an iOS device via USB to play stored music files. CD Player Games Console[...]

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    8 Connecting Analogue Audio Devices Via Coaxial Input Y ou can connect to the ASB-2 using analogue audio source using either a ster eo coaxial connection or a 3.5mm mini jack lead. Subwoofer Output T o get extra bass fr om the ASB-2 it has a subwoofer output facility on it. The subwoofer must be purchased seperately . Simply use a coaxial subwoofer[...]

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    9 Connecting the Power Now that all of the signal cables are connected, it is now time to connect the power . IMPORT ANT : Please follow the following instructions in sequence. 1. Connect the mains lead to the ASB-2 (leaving the switch in the off position). 2. Connect to wall socket and where applicable turn on. 3. T urn the mains power switch on t[...]

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    10 Setting Up T urning On. T o wake the ASB-2 fr om standby , press the standby button on the remote (item 1, r emote, page 4) or press the standby button (item 1, ASB-2 Buttons, page 4) on the unit itself. The standby button will then illuminate bright white dimming to 50% The LED on the front will flash fast blue (Pattern 2 while initialising) a[...]

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    11 Option 2, iOS Device. This process uses the wir eless network security information stored on the iOS device to connect to and gain access to the network. All you need is a compatible iPod T ouch, iPhone or iPad running iOS5 or above. 1. T urn the ASB-2 on from standby mode. The LED on the front will flash blue, firstly in pattern 2 then patter[...]

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    12 Option 3, W eb Browser Using this method of connection you need either a wireless enabled PC/ Mac or an iPod T ouch, iPhone or iPad running iOS5 or later . This method of connectivity involves manually entering the wireless network name (SSID) and security information (WEP Key) into the ASB-2’ s web portal from either the computer or iOS-devic[...]

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    13 7. Enter the SSID and security details of your wir eless network, press save. 8. T here will be a warning pop up appear , select OK. 9. The LED will then start to flash blue and green alternately (Patter n 2) and tur n solid blue when connected to the W i-Fi network. 10. Retur n your device to the original W i-Fi network so that you can stream [...]

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    14 5. Click on ASB-2_Setup_*****, and then the Connect button. After a few seconds, you will be connected to the Airstream Connect wir eless network. Continue to step 7. 6. On a Mac, click on the wireless network signal strength indicator located in the bar at the top of the desktop. Continue to Step 7 below . 7. On the computer , open your web bro[...]

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    15 W indows pop up: Mac pop up: 11. After clicking the OK button on the pop up, there will be no other visible indication on your browser that the ASB-2 is connected to the network. The LED will then start to flash blue and green alternately (Patter n 2) and then change to the previous input mode once it has been connected. This will be indicated [...]

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    16 3D Audio 3D Audio changes the surround ef fect for all inputs. Each input can have its own 3D effect added and saved. The Surround Ef fect will be the same for all inputs though. 2 Channel Audio When turned on, the 3D Audio creates a wider stereo image than would normally be heard. Off On 5.1 or 7.1 Channel Audio When fed with a multi-channel su[...]

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    17 Channel Levels This allows you to adjust the output levels of the virtual centre, surr ound and sub woofer . They each have independent attenuation and gain from -10 to +10dB and will be the same for each input. The virtual sub has the added ability to be turned off as well. When the virtual sub is turned on, the LFE channel will be output from [...]

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    Auto On / Off Auto On / Off enables the ASB-2 to be turned on and off by the TV it is connected to. The TV will need to have its version of HDMI Power Control enabled for this to work. Front LED Brightness The intensity of the main LED can be adjusted if it is too bright for your requir ements. There ar e three settings, bright (default), dim and o[...]

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    19 Using the ASB-2 W atching a HDMI Source T o watch an HDMI sour ce, ensure that the TV is turned on and the correct HDMI input is selected for the ASB-2. T urn on the source and select the requir ed HDMI input on the ASB-2. The picture should be displayed on the TV screen and the sound will be through the ASB-2. If the Audio Pass through is enabl[...]

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    Listening to Music on a PC/ Mac via AirPlay Before pr oceeding, please ensure the ASB-2 is turned on from standby mode and is r egistered to the same wireless network as the device you will be playing back from. The Mac or PC can be connected wir ed or wirelessly to the same network as the ASB-2. The ASB-2 will automatically change to airplay mode [...]

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    21 Listening to an iOS device via AirPlay Direct It is possible to use the ASB-2 to stream to fr om an iOS device or wireless laptop without it being connected to your network, or if you don’t have a wir eless router use the ASB-2 in AirPlay Direct mode to still be able to enjoy your music. AirPlay Direct means you can str eam from your compatibl[...]

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    22 Listening to an iOS Device via the USB The ASB-2 can play music via USB from an iOS device. A list of compatible devices can be found below: • iPhone 5 • iPhone 4S • iPhone 4 • iPhone 3GS • iPhone 3G • iPod T ouch 5th Generation • iPod T ouch 4th Generation • iPod T ouch 3r d Generation • iPod T ouch [...]

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    Firmware Update. The ASB-2 automatically searches for softwar e updates whenever it is turned on (providing there is a connection to the internet). However , there are other ways of updating the firmware. These ar e manually via the internet or via a USB memory stick. Details of all methods are outlined below . Automatic Notification of Firmware [...]

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    24 W eb Browser Firmware Update It is possible to update the firmware in the ASB-2 via its web page. There ar e a number of ways to do this and these are listed below: i. Via Safari. If you have safari web browser installed, click on Bonjour and then the bookmarks tab. The ASB-2 should appear as one of the bookmarks in Bonjour . Continue to step 1[...]

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    9. Check the details of the file on the web page and click “OK”. 10. The web page will now change showing the progr ess of the update. At the same time, the LED will go through various states and colour changes indicating differ ent stages of the update process: Purple (Flashing very fast) - Initialising the update Purple (Flashing pattern 4) [...]

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    26 LED Colour Matrix The table below shows the various colours and flash patterns associated with the front LED and their meanings. LED Flashing Patterns The table below shows the names of the flash patterns associated with the LED on the front of the ASB-2. Pattern Number 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 250ms 25[...]

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    iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later , Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and PC with iT unes 10.2.2 or later . “Made for iPod,” ?[...]

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    28 T rouble Shooting If experiencing problems with the ASB-2, there ar e some quick and easy checks, which may help to solve these problems. If the standby button is flashing r ed and white, make a note of the front LED colour . This may help to diagnose the issue. Refer to the table on page 28 Unable to Connect to the Wireless Network • Chec[...]

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    Owner Information Product Details Model ASB-2 Product Serial No ………………………………….. Date of Purchase …………………………………… IP Address on Network …………………………………… MAC Address of ASB-2 …………………………………..… Dealer Details Dealer Name ……………………?[...]

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    monitoraudio.co.uk Monitor Audio Ltd. 24 Brook Road Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7XJ England T el: +44 (0)1268 740580 Fax: +44 (0)1268 740589 Email: info@monitoraudio.co.uk Web: www .monitoraudio.com Designed and Engineered in the United Kingdom, made in China V ersion 2. 2014[...]