Definitive Technology STUDIO 3D MINI Set Up Guide

Studio

4.1 Home Theater Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer System

3D Mini

Setup Guide

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What’s in the Box

Subwoofer Power cords Optical cable

Wall mount spacers Wall mount template Literature

Sound bar

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HDMI cable

AAA

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Remote control Two AAA batteries

Setup

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1.

Place the sound bar

For the best listening experience, position the
sound bar centered under your TV. You may

TV

Sound Bar

choose to place it either on your furniture, or
wall-mount the sound bar below the TV.

OPTIONAL: The Studio 3D Mini can be wall

mounted. Please refer to the wall
mount template in the product
carton.

2.

Connect the sound bar to an AC
outlet

During startup, you will see a single LED on
your sound bar blinking slowly. When the
light appears as solid amber, you can move

Power

Inlet

on to the next step.

3.

Place the subwoofer

For the best performance, place on the same
wall as the TV, no more than 30 ft (10 m) from the

Subwoofer

TV

sound bar.

Performance Tip: placing the subwoofer in
a corner can make the bass seem even
more pronounced.

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Connect the subwoofer to an AC outlet

4.

and switch power to ON

On the back of the subwoofer, the SYNC LED

Subwoofer
SYNC LED

will be solid green to indicate that it is paired to
the sound bar.

Download the HEOS App

5.

Download the HEOS App on your iOS or Android Device.

Open the HEOS App

6.

Once download is complete, open the HEOS App on your iOS or Android Device.

Tap Settings Icon

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Music

Tap “Add Device” in the Settings Screen

8.

Settings

Add Device

Follow instructions in App to complete the setup and conguration of Studio 3D Mini.

Owner’s Manual

For more information, visit https://www.denitivetechnology.com/.
Refer to the Online Manual for other functions information and
operation procedure details.

manuals.denitivetechnology.com/Studio3Dmini/NA/EN/

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Remote Control

Bluetooth

Power On/Off

TV Input

HDMI Input

Dialogue Enhancer

- Adjust the volume
of dialog in movies,
vocals in music, etc.
so these can be
heard more easily.

Subwoofer Down

Music Mode

- Switches to the
sound mode suitable
for enjoying music.

Night Mode

- Make audio easier to
hear at low volumes.

Mute

Auxilary Input

Optical Input

Master Volume Up

Master Volume Down

Subwoofer Up

Movie Mode

- Switches to the sound
mode suitable for
enjoying movies and TV
programs.

Sound Bar Controls

Front of Studio 3D Mini

Status LED

- Shows current sound bar status.
(See pages 9 and 13.)

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Visual Indicator LEDs

- Indicates sound bar volume, input source,
subwoofer volume, dialogue, night mode, and
sound modes. (See on page 8.)

• Power - Turns the Studio 3D Mini on/off

• Source - Switches sound bar inputs

• Bluetooth - Initiates Bluetooth pairing

• Master Volume Down - Decreases the master volume

• Master Volume Up - Increases the master volume

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Back of Studio 3D Mini

Power

USB

Ethernet

Connect Button

- Used for Wi-Fi setup.

Sync Button

- Used to wirelessly
connect the
sound bar and
subwoofer.

Connect/Sync

LED

AUX

Optical

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

(eARC/ARC)

Sound Bar Indicators and Status Lights

1 2 3 4 5

Visual Indicator LEDs

Status LED

Source Indication

Below is a table showing the source indicators.

TV

HDMI

OPTICAL

AUX

BLUETOOTH

HEOS

Several source colors indicate the audio bitstream for non-streaming inputs.

PCM CONTENT DOLBY SIGNAL DTS SIGNAL

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NOTE: “TV” Input is set as HDMI OUT (eARC / ARC) by default, but the input source is congurable

by going to the “TV Input” setting in the “My Devices” menu within the HEOS App.

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Volume Indication

Master Volume will be communicated with the

ve LEDs in the row of Visual Indicators LEDs.

Volume of 1% will be indicated by the leftmost
LED as dimly lit, and 100% will be indicated with
all 5 Visual Indicator LEDs fully illuminated.

Visual indicator LEDs will illuminate purple
when NIGHT MODE is active.

Mute will be indicated by the Status light.
Volume mute when Status LED is Blue and
slowly blinking.

1 2 3 4 5

Visual Indicator LEDs

NIGHT MODE - enabled

Status LED

Subwoofer Back Panel & Visual LED Indicators

Back Panel of Subwoofer

SYNC LED

- Indicates connection status between
sound bar and subwoofer.

SYNC Button

- Used for troubleshooting or resetting the
connection between the sound bar and
subwoofer.

Power Switch

Power

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Streaming Music from Your Device

STREAMING MUSIC FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE USING BLUETOOTH

1. Activate the Bluetooth setting on your mobile device.

2. Press and hold the Bluetooth Button (

sound bar until the status light on the front ashes green.

3. Select “Studio 3D Mini” from the list of available Bluetooth speakers from your mobile device.

4. Play music using any app on your device and the sound will now play from the speaker.

STREAMING MUSIC FROM YOUR DEVICE USING APPLE AIRPLAY

1. Play music from your favorite app.

2. “Swipe up” to open iOS Control Center.

3. Tap the AirPlay icon from the “Now Playing” panel.

4. Choose “Studio 3D Mini” from device list in AirPlay.

5. Enjoy your music.

NOTE: Using Apple AirPlay requires your sound bar to be connected to Wi-Fi. To connect your sound

bar to your local network, follow instructions in the HEOS App to complete the setup and
conguration of Studio 3D Mini. (See on page 3.)

) located on the remote control or on the top panel of the

Basic Troubleshooting

MY SOUND BAR WON’T CONNECT TO MY NETWORK

- Make sure your mobile device is connected to your wireless network before setting up your sound bar.

- Alternatively, you can connect your sound bar to your network router using an Ethernet cable sold
seperately. Once connected via Ethernet, the HEOS App should recognize the sound bar and you
can manually move it to your wireless network using “Settings” - “My Devices” - “(Device Name)” ­“Advanced” - “NETWORK SETTINGS”.

I DON’T HEAR THE TV SOUND COMING FROM THE SOUND BAR

- Check cable connection between the sound bar and your TV and other devices. Ensure cables are fully
connected and connected to the right ports.

- Ensure that TV Speakers are “Off” in your TV settings menu*

- If you are using HDMI eARC/ARC as your connection between your sound bar and your TV, ensure
that “ARC” setting is “On” in your TV settings**

* NOTE: “TV Speakers” settings may be labeled as Receiver, or External speakers depending on your

make of TV.

** NOTE: Not all TV’s have these settings.

- Verify that CEC functions are enabled in your TV settings.

- Check that the connections between your sound bar and your TV are synced with the settings in the

HEOS app. To nd out the TV input settings, open the HEOS App and navigate to Music View >
Settings > My Devices > TV Input

- To update the connection go to Music View > Settings > My Devices > TV Input > Select the Input

type that currently connects your sound bar and your TV.

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NO SOUND COMING OUT FROM THE SUBWOOFER

- Ensure that your subwoofer is connected to power and switched ON.

- Check the SYNC LED at the back of the subwoofer. Make sure that it is solid green. If it is not green,
refer to the online manual for detailed instructions on how to manually reset the connection between
the sound bar and subwoofer.

RESETTING YOUR SOUND BAR

- Resetting your sound bar will clear out the wireless network settings, EQ, and name, but retain its
current software.

- You will have to use “Settings” - “Add Device” to reconnect the sound bar to your home network
before it can be used.

- To reset your sound bar, press and hold both the CONNECT button (located on the back panel of the
sound bar) and Bluetooth (

the status LED on the front of the sound bar begins to ash amber.

Owner’s Manual

For more information, visit https://www.denitivetechnology.com/.
Refer to the Online Manual for other functions information and
operation procedure details.

manuals.denitivetechnology.com/Studio3Dmini/NA/EN/

) button (located on the top panel of the sound bar) for 5 seconds until

For Further Assistance:

Phone Number

[phone] (North America)
[phone]

Email

de[e-mail]

Mail

Denitive Technology
15541 Fermi Court Carlsbad,
CA 92008 U.S.A

Warranty

This sound bar is covered by a limited warranty.

Details can be found on the Denitive Technology website:
https://www.denitivetechnology.com/warranty-information

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