Boston Acoustics TVee 30 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol found on the apparatus indicates hazards arising from dangerous voltages.

This symbol found on the apparatus indicates the user should read all safety statements found in the user manual.

This symbol found on the apparatus indicates double insulation.

Warning! To

reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Installinaccordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14. Maintain a minimum distance of and sides of the apparatus for sufficient ventilation. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings or

placing table-cloths, curtains, etc.

15.

No open flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

16.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as the apparatus.

17.

Either the power inlet connector on the rear of the apparatus or the power plug at the wall must remain accessible, to be able to disconnect power from the apparatus.

18.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from theACMains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

or pinched particularly

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

(50mm) around the

or around the apparatus items such as newspapers,

vases, shall be placed on

receptacle.

front,

rear,

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American Users: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part Rules. These limits are designed against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet that to which the receiver Consult the dealer or

Caution: Unauthorized changes or modifications to the receiver could void the user s authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Users: This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de NMB-003 du Canada.

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RLAN - Radio Local Area Network Equipment

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This equipment may only be used indoors in This equipment may only be usedinone's own premises in IT. This equipment is for private use only in Operation is not allowed within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Alesund in NO.

Hereby, Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 USA, declares that this TVee Model 30 essential requirements and other 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity (DOC) may be obtained from:

Oliver Kriete Boston Acoustics, Division of D&M Europe B.V. Beemdstraat 5653 MA Eindhoven The Netherlands

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

provide reasonable protection

accordance with the instructions, may cause

a particular installation.

a circuit different from

connected.

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Introduction

Thanks for choosing Boston Acoustics and selecting theTVee Model30as This manual includes information in

case

important

you have any difficulties.

information on settingupand using your

your

home

entertainment

new

system,aswellastroubleshooting

Smart Features:

•

Easy

one wire

• Soundbar learns your existing remote control

• Better movies, sports, and games

• Better music

• Bluetooth enabled for music streaming

hookup

with

& wireless subwoofer

dedicated

mode

Additional Smart Features Include:

• Boston-engineered

• Simple and Functional design

•Wireless subwoofer can be positioned

• Digital

• Boston's Digitally Optimized Virtual Surround processing for pinpoint, theater-like surround effects

• Exclusive Boston

• Side-mounted mini-stereo

input

clear dialogue

with

best-in-class performance

fit

with

any

both

horizontally and vertically

features Dolby Digital decoding for superior surround sound and a dedicated center channel provides

DSP

Control Switchtomaximize performance based on soundbar placement

AUX

inputtoconnect your portable media device

system.

Specifications

System Power:

Frequency Range:

SoundbarWoofers:

SoundbarTweeters:

Subwoofer:

WirelessTechnologies:

Dimensions:

Weight:

xW x

300 watts peak

35Hz

Triple 3W'

Triple 3Jl"tweeters

5.8 supports Bluetooth

Soundbar Subwoofer

20kHz

FCCM

woofer

GHz frequency

woofers

hopping

v2.1+EDR,

(subwoofer)

A2DP

v1.2,

38Y16

x 6

6.7

Ibs (3.0kg)

Ibs

(7.7kg)

/16

and

AVRCP

x 3

116"

(146 x 966 x 80mm)

116"

(364 x 160 x 395mm)

v1.3

Soundbar

Buttons located on front

5 6

12 13 14 15 16 17

19 20

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Input

Mode

Light - Lights in various colors

Remote Receiver - Receives remote commands

Music/Movie Power/Remote Volume Up Button Volume Down Button Mute

Button -

Music/Movie Button - Selects the style

for movies and television.

InputButton - Selects Power Button - Lets you manually activate Wireless ID Switch - Selects the"channel"for the wireless subwoofer signal.

(see

next pagel.

Location Switch Power ON/OFF Switch - Turns the Power Input - Connect Analog Audio In - Receives analog audio inputs Trim

Level-

Optical

Power Supply - Provides Optical Digital Cable Audio Connection Cable - Analog cable for connecting

Mode

Lets

Adjusts the

Digitalin

Light - Lights

Mode

Light - Lights in various colors

Lets

you manually adjust the volumeofthe

Lets

you manually adjust the

you temporarily

which

input

Use

WALL

for wall

the

power

input

sensitivity ofTVee.

- The preferred

powertothe soundbar. Plugitinto

Best

input

choice for connecting digital audio sourcestoTVee.

LOCATION

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TABLE

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WALL

•

13 14

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POWER

24V=

3.0"

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o.i

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indicate

various colorstoindicate which playing

mute

TVee.

sound you

sourceisplaying.

TVeeorput

mountingorTABLE

TVee

soundbar onoroff. Normally itison

supply 18 here.

for the

TVee

which

inputisplaying.

control the system.

indicate operating status.

TVee.

volumeofthe

wanttohear.

it in standby mode.

for placement on a shelf, cabinet,ortable.

through

the included Audio Connection Cable 20.

using

the

toanaudio source.

TVee.

Music modeisfor music and Movie

supplied Optical cable

the wall and connect ittothe

ANALOG

AUDIO

IlID

DIGITALIN

TRIM

LEVEL

OPTKAl

16 17

[ J

modeisoperating.

Set21in the same position

all

the time.

19.

power

input

mode

14.

Subwoofer

@ @ @

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Boston' TVet'

Mod~

WIRELESS

voSlM'

21 22

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21 Wireless 10 Switch - Selects

(see

previous page).

Status Indicator - Lights green

Volume - Adjusts the

Power

On/Off Cord-

Switch - Turns theTVee subwoofer

Plug it intoanAC

the

volumeofthe subwoofer for best balance

PlaceYour System

Decide on

Soundbar Location

Place television,orwall-mount the television.

Keyhole soundbar

Wall-Mounting

The found in the inner location.The belowaTV.

the

location and positionofthe system before making any connections.

the soundbarona table surfaceorshelf near

the soundbar above or

mountsonthe

permit

TVee

Model30soundbar can be wall-mounted using the integrated keyhole mounts. A

templateisdesignedtoallow enough room for the grille and keyhole

rearofthe

wall

mounting.*

Aapofthe

product

carton. Using a level tool, position and tape the

"channel"for the wireless subwoofer signal.

when

the

subwooferisactive and red

onoroff. Normally itisleft on

outlet.

the

below

with

the soundbar.

mounts

whenitis

Setinthe

mounting

templatetothe wall in the desired

when

same position

standby mode.

all

the time.

template

the

soundbarismounted

can be

Install hardware* using

power

and

*Consult a person knowledgeable about your wall type to recommend suitable hardware for hanging the remove the rubber are

Set for wall

cables priortomounting

made.

the rear panel

mounting

the

templateasa guide and then remove

the

feet

before hanging the speaker on the wall. Usually itisbesttoleave

LOCATION

and

12switch

TABLE

for placement on a shelf, cabinet,ortable.

soundbar on

match

how

the

mounting

the

wall. Place the grille on the soundbar after

the

soundbarisplaced.

template from the wall. Connect your audio

soundbar

Use

WALL

mounting.

speaker.

off

the wall until connections

You

LOCATION

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TABLE

WALL

can

Subwoofer Location

Place

the wireless subwoofer anywhereinthe room. the subwoofer near a wall or corner within20feet(6meters)ofthe soundbar on the

same

sideofthe roomasthe sound

is50feet

The subwoofer may be placed vertically or horizontally under a bedorother furniture, or on a shelf.*

(15

meters).

bar.

For

the best sound, place

The wireless subwoofer range

*Be carefultoavoid obstructing placing the subwoofer in a position where curtainsorblankets around

the

rear panel.

the

grille, where the sound comes out. Also, avoid

Subwoofer Feet Location

Attach

the

included self adhesive rubber feettoprevent vibration against

1_:

Connect

Nextyou need to into

the

~:D

TVee

your

getaninput

soundbar.

system

signal from

Television

yourTV

Option 1

Optical digital cable. Note: The optical cableisa glass fiber; be carefultoavoid kinking the cable.

obstruct

COMPOSITE

INPUT INPUT

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AUDIO~

R@I

"DEO@)

OPTICAL

OUT

COMPONENT

l@)

AUDIO

v@)

PI@)

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the

HEADPHONE

OUTPUT

floor.

all

u." I

Option 2

RCA

stereo audio cable.

Optical digital cable

Soundbar

@ @ @

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Power supply cord

Using

Use a portable media device.*

*When a cableisinserted panel Analog audio is

played (input

the

side panel Auxiliary

the

side panel mini plug

mode

inputismuted, and the Aux

lightisred).

into

AUX

INPUTtoconnect

the

AUX

INPUT,

the rear

Input

HEADPHONE

OUTPUT

Connect Power

1. Connect the soundbar power supply

and power cord the subwoofer power cord

both

Plug

2.Turn

ON soundbar and subwoofer.The wireless subwoofer connects

Ifyou plan please refer

Turn on

Use

the front panel Power Button turn on when audioisplaying the analogoroptical digital input.The Power/Remote light indicates green

the sound

intoACpower

the

rear

panel power switches on the

the soundbar automatically.

use more than

theWirelessIDsection on page

the

when

bar.

Connect

the subwoofer.

outlets.

one

system

the systemisturned on, and red

TVee

system,

turn on the system. The system will automatically

@ @

=@=

~Bo5ton

when

rv,,·Mod"3D

the systemisturned off.

IEJlI

=@=

Power/Remote Light (4) Green: Red: Note: The lights only illuminate temporarily

Power on.

Power off.

show a

mode

or function change.

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Select an

Use

the front panel

input

the Bluetooth inputisselected.

Input Green: Optical Digital Red: Blue: Bluetooth

I watch TV?

input

Input

changes in sequence from optical digital

input

backtooptical digital. The colorofthe

Mode

Light

(3)

Analog

Inputisselected.

Button 9

Inputisselected.

chooseaninput.

inputtoanalog audio

Each

Input

time

the

buttonispressed,

Mode

Light indicates which

input

Adjust

Use To

cancel audio muting, push

the

front panel

the

Volume 0 0 ®

volumeupand

the

down

mute,

volume

buttonstoadjust

up,orvolume

Power/Remote Mode Light

Green Blinking:

Mute

modeison.

Music I Movie selection (@)

Use

the front panel music/movie or surround sound system and stereo music system,

optimized

buttontochoose the styleofsound you wanttohear.

has

a wide, spacious sound.

for pure audio accuracy. Either

the

volume.

down

For

enhanced playbackofmusic, the Music

mode

Use

the

mute

buttontomute

buttons.

Movie

can be used for any

typeofinputoraudio.

the

audio.

modeisa like a movie theater

modeislike atraditional

The system will remember whatever

the

for

digital audio

input

(television) and music

Music/Movie Mode light:

Green: Playing in Movie Mode. Orange: Playing in Music Mode.

Adjusting

Use

the

volume

many rooms, setting

you typically

Programming

Press

and hold Power and Volume Up

Mode

light

Press

Volume Up

C Hold your remote 1ft(30cm) light

flashes green.

the

subwoofer sound level

knobonthe

between10and 2 o'clock will sound good. Once set,

won't

needtoadjust this control.

your

41ight

flashes orange.

buttononsoundbar until

rearofthe

pointingtosoundbar's

mode

was last chosen for each input. Thisisconvenient, because you can

mode

for Bluetooth (music from a portable device).

VOLUME

subwoofertoadjust its sound

output

level.

, \

MIN

Soundbar ® <®

buttons

simultaneously on

light

turns solid orange.

button

area,

the

soundbarfor 3 seconds until

Press

Volume Up

button

on your

MAX

use

the

Power/Remote

remote

4 times until

Movie Mode

Repeat Steps A

Attention cable/satellite users: Ifyou have trouble programming, some cable/satellite remotes may require you

programming using your original television remote. After programming can begin using your cable/satellite remote

toCto

setupVolume Down,

MUTE,

Power, Input, and Music/Movie buttons.

control your soundbar.

B C

complete using your original television remote you

initiate

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