Como Audio GVASPEAK User Manual

Your Guide to SpeakEasy

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Front Panel

1. Power/Volume/Play/Pause: When plugged in, push in briefly to Play/Pause while

music is playing. Rotate to adjust the volume. When operating on battery power­only, push in briefly to turn on; Press and hold to turn off. You can also ask
SpeakEasy to adjust the voume, such as “Hey Google, play it louder.”

2. Microphone: Press briefly to mute the microphones. The Assistant LEDs will turn

amber. Press again to unmute the microphones.

3. Bluetooth: Press briefly to place in Bluetooth mode; Press and hold to discover new

Bluetooth devices. Open Bluetooth on your source device and search/scan for the

“CA SpeakEasy” name, then pair and connect. Once you’ve paired you shouldn’t
need to do it again. If your source device prompts you to enter a passcode, enter

“0000”. Adjust the volume as desired.

4. Assistant LEDs: The 4 white LEDs will flash whenever Speakeasy is “thinking”. The

LEDs will change to amber color whenever the microphones are muted or during a
Factory Data Reset (refer to the Rear Panel section). The LEDs will flash blue in
Bluetooth mode.

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5. Time: The 7-segment display shows the time in 12 hour format and the brightness is

auto adjusted via the optical sensor in the front panel. SpeakEasy should be
continuously connected to your Wi-Fi in order to maintain the correct time.

6. Optical sensor: Automatically adjusts the display’s backlight based on ambient light

conditions.

7. Display icons: Battery is charging; Alarm is set; Timer is active; Snooze is active.

Top Panel

1. Press to Talk (center button): Press briefly for SpeakEasy to listen for your

command/query without having to speak “Hey, Google” first.

2. Microphones: The small round openings to the left and right are the microphones. Do
not cover or obstruct the microphones.

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Rear Panel

1 FDR (Factory Data Reset): To completely reset SpeakEasy, have it power cycle,

and place it in Setup mode, press and hold until the front panel assistant lights
start to turn amber color, then release the button. All network settings and user­specific settings will be lost.

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2. 18V/2.8A DC: Connect the included external Como Audio power supply to this input

to power SpeakEasy and to charge its battery. Attach the appropriate snap-in plug
to the power supply for your region. If the power supply is ever lost or damaged, use
only a like replacement.

3. Reboot: Press briefly to reboot SpeakEasy if an issue occurs. Unlike the FDR button

(#2 above), you will not lose any settings or need to repeat the setup in the Google
Home app.

4. USB 5V/1A: Connect a smart phone for charging. Please be sure not to exceed the 5

Volt/1 Amp rating. This jack will not play music from a USB thumb drive or an MP3
player.

5. Speaker: Connect the optional wired SpeakEasy Speaker’s audio cable to this right

channel output. Use only the Como Audio SpeakEasy Stereo Speaker with this
output.

6. Mono/Stereo: Keep this switch in the Mono position unless the optional SpeakEasy

Speaker is connected, in which case it should be placed in the Stereo position. In the
stereo configuration, SpeakEasy will reproduce the left channel only and the
SpeakEasy Speaker will reproduce the right channel only. Accordingly, it is suggested
to position the optional SpeakEasy Speaker on the right side. The more distance
between the two speakers, the better the channel separation and soundstage.

7. Battery compartment: The 2200mA 14.8V custom Li-Ion battery pack is user

replaceable. Use only a genuine Como Audio replacement battery pack, as
unauthorized batteries could pose a fire risk and are not covered under warranty.
The display’s battery icon will illuminate whenever the battery is being charged. For
more, see “Battery Playback”.

 Bass Port/Carry Handle: Rest your palm on the top of the cabinet and insert

your fingers inside the port to carry. Do not obstruct the bass port otherwise.

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