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M10 airSOUND ™ BAR USER’S GUIDE version 1. 0[...]
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CONTENT S W elcome 2 Product Overview 3 Getting S tarted 5 Bluetooth 7 Advanced Setup & Use 8 Subwoofer Wireless 9 Subwoofer Pairing Other features 11 Maintenance 12 T roubleshooting 13 Specifications 15 W elcome Thank you for purchasing the orbitsound M10 airSOUND BAR with wireless subwoofer and Bluetooth. With proper use the orbitsound M10 d[...]
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P ackage contents Inside the bo x you will find: • M10 soundbar • Wireless subwoofer • Remote control • Power supply + power cord (soundbar) • Power cord (subwoofer) • Quick start guide • Safety and Warranty guide • Analogue audio connection cable • Digital optical (TOSLINK) connection cable Note: This [...]
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The subwoofer Wireless ST A TUS: OFF: No connection / No power / Low power state ON: Good sync / connection Flash: Bad connection Subwoofer V olume: Normal: Normal volume Max: +8dB volume Min: Minimum volume (Back shown) The subwoofer is a wireless active loudspeaker that produces powerful Hi-Fi bass. It has been designed specially to complement th[...]
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6. Source LED: Shows which source is currently playing 7 . Status: Blue shows the soundbar is on. R ed shows standby . (The light will flash when a button is pressed on the remote or on the control panel. Hint: Long press the power button to reset the soundbar . This will reset the source, volume, treble and bass memory to factory default settings[...]
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Connect the Soundbar to your TV 1) R emove plastic covers from optical cable: IMPORT ANT : R emove the protective plastic covers from a new TOSLINK (optical) cable before connecting to the optical sockets. Failure to remove these covers may result in damage and will interrupt the sound output. 2) Connect to your TV (optical) Spatial Soundbar with B[...]
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3) T urn the soundbar ON: Optical Bluetooth Aux Press the power button. The indicator light will turn blue, and the optical indicator will light, showing the unit is playing the optical source. Y ou can now hear the sound from your TV via the digital optical cable. Hint: Use the V olume + and - buttons to control playback volume. Bluetooth Y ou can[...]
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the Bluetooth device list, and pair with it. When a device is paired, the soundbar Bluetooth source light will change to solid blue. 3. If your device was previously paired, then you can short press the Bluetooth button to ‘grab’ the device and resume playback. Note: If you are asked for a PIN number , enter ‘0000’ . A UX input The Jack and[...]
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IMPORT ANT : The areas marked need to be clear of obstacles in order for the spatial stereo sound field to work properly . HINT : Because Orbitsound produces a uniform sound field, the soundbar does not need to be placed directly in front of the listener . Therefore, placing the soundbar conveniently so that the sides are not obstructed is more i[...]
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T o change channel - Make sure the soundbar AND subwoofer are switched on: Spatial Soundbar with Bluetooth and Wireless Subwoofer ©2013 Orbitsound ltd. Model: M10 To prevent electric shock, do not remove screws. No User serviceable parts inside. CAUTION: DC in 22V 2.5A Made in China Approved components used ON OFF OPTICAL AUX IN Stereo Line In POW[...]
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1. (Optional Step - resets subwoofer) L ong press the subwoofer pair button (this erases any previous pairing). The subwoofer ST A TUS will flash confirmation. 2. Long press the soundbar pair button to enter pairing mode . The soundbar pairing ST A TUS will slow flash to show it has entered pairing mode. 3. Short press the subwoofer pair button [...]
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Y ou may wish to reset the soundbar settings (returning everything to factory default). T o do this, switch the unit on, then press and hold the power button for a few seconds on the control panel. The soundbar status light will flash, and then the soundbar will reset. Optical source will be selected when the reset is complete. Bluetooth resume / [...]
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T roubleshooting No sound is heard Check power connections and that there is a continuous blue light on control panel. Check that the TV or other sound source is playing and that it is connected properly to the soundbar . If unsure that your media device is playing, unplug, and test with headphones. Press the sound source button on the remote contr[...]
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Digital optical: ‘ Clicking’ or no sound Connect the TV optical output to the soundbar optical input preferentially . Ensure both ends of the optical cable have had the protective plastic tip removed. Ensure both ends of the cable have been inserted fully; a distinct ‘click’ will be felt when the cable is properly seated. Check the output f[...]
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Specifications Frequency range +/- 3 dB [Hz] 38 – 16KHz Control; response (remote control) LF: +,-8dB subwoofer volume HF: 10KHz +/- 8dB EQ Maximum SPL [dB] 97dBA Amp. power 280W total Crossover frequencies [Hz] 190/5, 000 T weeter drivers 1 x 1” m/c Front main drivers 4 x 2“ Orbitsound mk2 Spatial drivers 2 x 2” Orbitsound mk2 Enclosure t[...]
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ORBITSOUND L TD . +44 (0)8456 521 219 www .orbitsound.com/support support@orbitsound.com[...]