Creative Labs AVPSB1630 User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Creative iRoar, the next generation Sound Blaster®that is equipped with
speaker and microphone functions for both audio playback and voice recording capabilities. The iRoar
(SB1630) model design provides portability and low power consumption without compromising your
audio pleasure.
Package Checklist
Your Creative iRoar package comes with the following:
l The Creative iRoar speaker
l 1.5m Micro-USB cable
l 15V 1.6A 24W AC-DC Adapter with interchangeable plugs
System Requirements
For Windows®OS
l Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.8 GHz or faster recommended
l Microsoft
Windows Vista®64-bit or 32-bit
l 1 GBRAM
l 600 MB of free hard disk space
l Powered USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
®
Windows 8.1 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit,
For Mac®OS
l Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.8 GHz or faster recommended
l Mac OS X® 10.6.8 or higher
l 1 GB RAM
l 600 MB of free hard disk space
l Powered USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port
For iOS device
l iPhone® / iPad® running iOS 5.0 or higher for Bluetooth
For Android device
l Phone / tablet running Android 2.3 or higher for Bluetooth
Registering Your Product
Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support
available. You can register your product during installation or at register.creative.com. Please note that
your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.
Introduction 1
More Help
For the latest news and products for the Sound Blaster, please visit www.soundblaster.com. The site
also includes information on making purchases, technical help and the latest software updates.
Using Creative Software AutoUpdate
Locating, downloading and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster with
the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system.
When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet, the website will analyze your
computer system to determine your operating system, language and which Creative products are
connected to your system.
When this analysis is completed, you will then be given a list of only the most relevant software updates
for your connected products. The files can then be retrieved and installed.
To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate, please visit support.soundblaster.com.
Note:
First-time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate may be prompted to authorize the download of a
browser component required for system analysis. Check to ensure that this content is signed by
Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button.
Please ensure that all your Creative products are connected and installed on the same computer
running Creative Software AutoUpdate.
Introduction 2
Product Overview
The Creative iRoar has input and output jacks to enable connection to various devices while the adaptive
touch controls on the top give you basic control over your audio device.
Top
Control /
Jack /
Indicator
1 Power /Blue-
tooth
2 Mode
Description
Toggles device's power ON or OFF.
ON: Press once
OFF:Press again
Bluetooth:Press and hold 3 seconds
Recovery mode:Press 2 seconds
Reset speaker:Press 10 seconds
Press to toggle speaker mode:
- Bluetooth
- SDCard
- Recording
- Megaphone
- Voice Call
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Control /
Jack /
Indicator
Description
3 Rewind / Pre-
vious Track
4 Play / Pause Press to play or pause a track.
5 Forward / Next
Track
6 Record Press to start or stop voice recording.
7 ROAR Boosts the loudness of your music.
8 Voice Focus Activates CrystalVoice Focus.
9 Mic Mute Indicates whether the internal microphone array is
10 Conference /
Talk
Rewind Track
Press and hold to rewind.
Previous Track
Press once to go to the previous track.
Forward Track
Press and hold to forward.
Next Track
Press once to go to the previous track.
muted.
A red LED indicates mute while a white LED indicates
otherwise.
Press to answer or end calls on device.
Answer call: Press once
End call:Press again
11 Volume - Press to decrease volume.
12 Volume + Press to increase volume.
13 Dot Matrix LED Displays speaker status.
14 NFCreceptor Tap NFC device to connect.
xx Touch Lock Press to lock the touchscreen controls.
xx Booster Up to 8
- Megaphone (when Tiger is connected)
- Personal (When Boosters are added from
BlasterXDashboard)
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Rear
Control /
Jack /
Indicator
14 DC-In port
Description
Connects to a supplied 15V 1.6A 24W AC-DC power
adapter.
15 micro-USB port Connects to the USB port of a PC/laptop for audio stream-
ing via a Micro-USB cable.
16 MicroSD slot The iRoar supports microSD or microSDHCcards up to
32GB. You are able to save recorded voice files and playback audio files from the microSD card.
17 Shuffle /
Repeat All
switch
18 Aux-In jack Connects to line-level sources (such as MP3 players)or
19 Optical-In jack Connects to playback devices with optical connectors (for
Slide to select random play mode or repeat all tracks.
microphones with a 3.50mm (1/8-inch) plug.
example, Digital Audio Tape players, MiniDisc players, DVD
players or televisions with optical output).
20 USBport For charging mobile devices.
xx Docking Con-
nector
8 POGOpins (for future accessory suport)
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Setting Up Your Audio Device
Step 1:Charge Your iRoar
iRoar comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 16 hours of playtime when fully
charged. Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for at least 3 hours before use. Each
subsequent charge cycle takes around 2.5 hours.
Assembling the Power Adapter
l US, Japan & Taiwan
l Europe
Removing Adapter Plug Head
Note:
Supplied interchangeable plugs may
vary according to region and country.
To check battery status, press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds.
The battery level will then be displayed on the Dot Matrix LED.
Battery Level 100% - 70% 70% - 40% 40% - 10% 10% - 0%
DotMatrix LED
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Note:
Lithium-ion battery life may suffer when it is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage.
It is a good practice to keep the battery well charged.
Power saving mode: The speaker automatically powers down when there is
no Bluetooth connection, recording using microSD card, microSD card playback
or audio input for more than 15 minutes.
For optimized charging: Creative recommends using the bundled USB cable
for optimized charging. Ensure your speaker is powered off for optimized
charging.
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Step 2: Turn On iRoar
l Turn ON:Press the Power button.
l Turn OFF:Press the Power button again.
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Step 3: Connecting Peripherals
One-touch NFC pairing
You may pair your NFC-enabled devices with iRoar using NFC technology. The large surface area for
NFC sensing on iRoar allows you to aim freely with your NFC device.
Action LEDStatus Status
Turn ON the NFC feature on your
device. Touch your device on the
front panel of iRoar.
If prompted "Are you sure you want
to pair the Bluetooth device?", tap
"Yes".
Bluetooth mode Device paired automatically.
Ready to stream music.
Note:
Be sure that your phone is NFC-enabled and find out where the NFC sensor is located on your phone.
For more information, refer to the User Guide of your phone.
To disconnect, tap your device with the iRoar again.
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Manual Bluetooth pairing
To enjoy your favorite music from your Bluetooth devices, simply follow these steps to connect them.
Action LEDStatus Status
1 Press and hold the Power /
Bluetooth button for 2
seconds.
2 Turn ON the Bluetooth fea-
ture on your device.
Search and select "Creative
iRoar".
Bluetooth mode
(blinking)
Bluetooth mode Ready to stream music.
Pairing mode.
Ready to be pairedwith
new device.
Note:
Bluetooth pairing between these devices may vary depending upon the model type. Consult your
device’s manual on how to pair.
The iRoar supports dual connections, which means you can connect it to two Bluetoothdevices at the
same time. If you wish to connect it with a third device, you should disconnect the existing two
devices first before connecting it to the other device.
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USB Connection
Connect your iRoar to a computer using the Micro-USB cable provided.
Analog Connection
The iRoar also lets you connect devices using the 4-pole analog cable (not included).
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Using Your Audio Device
Your iRoar works seamlessly with many external devices to perform different tasks:
l Playing music
l Recording audio
l Answering and ending calls
l Charging mobile devices
l Amplifying voices*
l Building home stereo systems**
Note:
Once connected, the microphone functions of your device are transferred to the iRoar.
*Connect Tiger (available separately)to iRoar via Bluetooth.
**Link two iRoars together using the MegaStereo cable (available separately).
Playing Music
Playing music from a Bluetooth device
To stream audio from your mobile device wirelessly,
1. Connect your smart device via one-touch NFC pairing or manual Bluetooth pairing.
2. The speaker enters Bluetooth Playback mode.
3. Play your music from your smart device!
To adjust speaker volume,
l Increase volume:Press Volume + button
l Decrease volume:Press Volume -button
To mute/unmute speaker,
l Mute speaker:Press and hold Volume - button
l Unmute speaker:Press Volume - or Volume + button
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Playing music from a computer (USB audio)
You can choose to hear audio from your computer through the speaker when it is connected via a USB
cable. iRoar uses asynchronous USB which provides jitter management for ultra precise audio.
1. Connect the speaker to your computer via the USB cable.
2. The speaker enters Playback mode.
3. Play your music on your computer!
l If no audio is heard:
For Windows
Click volume control and select Creative iRoar as your output device.
For Mac
1. Go to System Preferences and click Sound.
2. Click the Output tab and select Creative iRoar.
l USB audio will disconnect if Play / Pause button is pressed during USB audio
mode.
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Playing music from a microSD card*
You can play MP3, M4A and WAV format audio from a microSD card.
1. While the speaker is powered ON, insert a microSD card into the speaker.
2. The speaker enters SDCard Playback mode.
3. Play your music via controls on the speaker.
Action Step
Play / Pause MP3 Audio Press Play / Pause button.
Previous / Next Track Press Previous / Next button once while music is playing.
Previous / Next Folder Press and hold or double tap Previous / Next button while
music is playing.
OR
Press Previous / Next when playback is stopped.
Shuffle / Repeat All Tracks Slide the switch to Shuffle to play tracks in random order.
Slide the switch to Repeat All to repeat all tracks in
continuous order.
Note:
* Feature only works when a microSD card with MP3, M4A or WAV audio files is inserted into the
speaker. Supports up to 32GB microSD card. All microSD and microSDHC cards are supported for
audio playback. For recording, we recommend that you use Class 4 or higher.
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Recording Audio
You can record audio from the speaker or using the built-in microphones. When the speaker is powered
on, insert a microSD card into the microSD slot.
Recording audio from the microphone
1. Ensurethe Mic Mute button is turned OFF and press the Record button to record.
2. Press Record button to stop anytime.
The Tiger (available separately) is a Bluetooth microphone designed to work
seamlessly with your iRoar to provide you with enhanced megaphone features
when connected. You can use it to record your voice, amplify your voice or even
to sing along to your favorite songs.
Recording audio from Aux-in and Bluetooth source
1. Ensurethe Mic Mute button is turned ONand press the Record button to record.
2. Press Record button to stop anytime.
Playback recorded tracks
Simply press the Play/Pause button and use the Next or Previous button to navigate between
recorded tracks.
To record audio,
l Start/stop recording:Press REC button
l Pause/resume recording:Press Playbutton
l Toggle between Voice FX options:Press Next or Previous button
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To playback recording,
l Play/pause recording:Press Play/Pause button
l Skip recording:Press Next or Previous button
*Start recording after you hear a “beep”. The pulsing Recording dot matrix LED
indicates that recording is ongoing.
Note:
Recording from microphone also records the audio coming out from Bluetooth and Aux-in audio
sources.
Audio recording is saved in WAV format in the VOICE folder.
For recording, a Class 4 microSD/SDHC card is recommended.
It is a good practice to use a new microSD card for recording.
Simultaneous MP3 audio playback using microSD card and audio recording is not supported.
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