Definitive Technology Studio Advance Setup Manual

5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer System

Setup Guide

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What’s in the Box

Sound bar

Power supply

Power cord

Two spaces for

wall mounting

HDMI cable

Subwoofer power cord Four risers (magnetic)

IR Adapters (input and output)

Optical cable

HDMI

OPTICAL

AUX

AAA

Two AAA batteries Literature

Remote

control

Subwoofer

Setup

Place the sound bar

For the best listening experience, position the sound bar centered under your TV. You may choose to place it either on a stand, or wall-

Sound Bar

mount the sound bar below the TV.

Connect the sound bar to an AC outlet

During startup, you will see multiple light shows. When all 10 LEDs are blinking slowly,

POWER

INPUT

the sound bar is ready to be set up with the Google Home app.

Place the subwoofer

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

Subwoofer

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

Connect the subwoofer to an

AC outlet

A solid light will be visible on the back of the subwoofer to indicate that it is paired to the sound bar.

Download the Google Home App to setup your sound bar on your

Wi-Fi network

Download the free Google Home app and follow the in-app instructions to setup the sound bar on your Wi-Fi network.

For more detailed setup information about Google Home and Chromecast built-in for audio, visit: https://support.google.com/googlehome and

https://support.google.com/chromecastbuiltin

Once the sound bar is connected to your Wi-Fi network, it will receive rmware updates

for the latest features, performance and tuning. We require updating your sound bar

to the latest rmware for the best overall experience. Please refer to the “Receiving Automatic Updates” section under “Functionalities” (p. 8) for details.

Sound Bar

Connect to your TV

Is an HDMI input jack on your TV labeled “ARC”?

YES — Use HDMI (ARC)

TV ARC

HDMI IN

ARC

Connect the included HDMI cable to the HDMI jacks labeled with “ARC” on both the TV and the sound bar.

OUT

NO — Use all sources into your

Studio Advance via HDMI

HDMI

The HDMI cable runs from the HDMI output of the Studio Advance to an HDMI input on the TV set.

Blu-ray

Cable

Connect to your TV (cont.)

If your TV does not have

HDMI, use Optical

HDMI IN

TV OPT OUT

Connect the included Optical cable between the TV and sound bar. With certain TV models you may need to turn the internal TV speakers off or set the sound to external speaker.

INPUTS

Blu-ray

FIRMWARE

AUX IN

Cable

OPT IN

POWER

All sources into your TV with 3.5mm

analog mini-jack to the sound bar

HDMI IN

TV AUX OUT

Some older TV’s have only an analog output connection. In this scenario, the TV does all the switching between sources and the Studio Advance is always set to INPUT #4. A Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio signal cannot be passed through a TV’s analog output connection. The best audio signal quality that can be reproduced using this method is two-channel stereo audio. This method is the least-preferred connection method of the four described here.

INPUTS

Blu-ray

Cable

FIRMWARE

AUX IN

OPT IN

POWER

Turn on your TV and enjoy the Studio Advance

Turn on your TV and verify that you are hearing sound from the sound bar.

Note: Access your TV’s menu and turn off its internal speakers.

If you do not hear sound and do not see any lights on the front of your sound bar, press the power button on the sound bar to turn it on.

Functionalities

Using your TV remote to control the volume

The Studio Advance comes pre-congured to respond to volume and mute commands from

the most popular TV remotes including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio and other major brands.

All other trademarks, product names, logos and brands referenced herein are the

property of their respective owners

Listening to music via Bluetooth

• Bluetooth will only work after the product has been set up using the Google Home app.

• To pair your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the sound bar. A blue light will slowly pulse on the sound bar as it waits to connect to your Bluetooth device.

• Go to the Bluetooth settings section in your phone, tablet or computer and select the name chosen in the Google Home app. The name of the device

changes to the name congured in the Home App setup ow. The light will turn

solid blue for 3 seconds and fade to off when your Bluetooth device is connected.

• To re-establish a Bluetooth connection after pairing has already been completed, go to the Bluetooth settings on your device and connect to the sound bar.

Chromecast built-in benets

The Studio Advance features Chromecast built-in for easy streaming and more:

• Stream music from your favorite apps over Wi-Fi.

• Create a whole-home audio experience. Multi-room sync lets you play the same song across Chromecast built-in compatible speakers in your house at the same time.

• Use Google Assistant on a Google Home speaker or other Assistant-enabled device to control music playback on the Studio Advance with voice commands.

Listening to music via Chromecast built-in

• Tap the cast button from your favorite music apps to start streaming to your speakers. For more information please visit: https://www.google.com/chromecast/built-in/audio/

• For information on list of Chromecast compatible apps please visit:

https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_2015_apps?hl=en-US

Receiving automatic updates (highly recommended)

Denitive Technology securely provides periodic software updates via the Internet which improve

product performance.

Google Home App

for iPhone, iPad and Android devices

Remote Control

Power On/Off

TV Input

Center Down

Bass Down

Music Mode

Night Mode

HDMI

OPTICAL

Night Mode

HDMI

Mute

HDMI Inputs

AUX

Master Volume Up

Master Volume Down

Center Up

Bass Up

Movie Mode

Sound Bar Controls

Front of Studio Advance

• Power - Turns the Studio Advance on/off

• Source - Switches sound bar inputs

• Bluetooth - Initiates Bluetooth pairing

• Volume Down - Decreases the master volume

• Volume Up - Increases the master volume

Back of Studio Advance

IR Input IR Output

TV ARC Out Firmware

HDMI 1 Aux In

HDMI 2 Opt In

HDMI 3 Power

Visual LED Indicators (Sound Bar)

SOURCE INDICATORS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Above is a closeup of the source indicators.

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

HDMI 3

HDMI ARC

OPTICAL

AUX

BLUETOOTH

CHROMECAST

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

PCM CONTENT DOLBY CONTENT DTS CONTENT

12.

11.

NOTE: All source indicators appear for three seconds before fading to off.

MUTE INDICATOR

While MUTE is active, the source indication will blink.

VOLUME LEVEL INDICATORS

Master Volume will be indicated with 10 LEDs. Each LED will have 10 levels of brightness to indicate 1-100% volume. Volume 1% will be indicated with the left most volume dimly lit, volume 100% will be indicated with all 10 volume LEDs fully illuminated.

Volume indicators will illuminate in purple instead of white to indicate the state of Night Mode. In Standby, all lights are off.

NIGHT MODE - enabled NIGHT MODE - disabled

Visual LED Indicators (Subwoofer)

A solid LED light on the subwoofer indicates the subwoofer is connected to the sound bar.

If the subwoofer fails to connect, please call customer service.

Optimize Your Listening Experience

Less

CENTER

Customize the voice level to reproduce clear, crisp

dialogue on your sound bar using the center (+/-)

button on your sound bar remote.

DEFAULT

LEVEL

CENTER

BASS

HDMI

OPTICAL

HDMI

AUX

Less

BASS

DEFAULT

LEVEL

Customize the bass level using the bass (+/-)

buttons on your sound bar remote.

More BASS

NIGHT MODE

Sound Modes

NIGHT MODE

Music Mode

Music mode provides a natural and balanced sound prole with smoother bass

while minimizing home theater spatialization effects.

Movie Mode

Movie mode is optimized for both movies and TV content. It provides home theater spatialization effects, as well as enhanced dialogue and more dynamic bass impact.

This is the default sound mode for HDMI and Optical input sources.

Night Mode

Night mode is optimal for low-volume listening. Bass and dynamic range are reduced to improve vocal clarity. Volume indicators will illuminate in purple instead of white to indicate the state of Night Mode. In Standby, all lights are off.

NIGHT MODE - enabled NIGHT MODE - disabled

Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite TV Remote to Control the Studio Advance

Here’s how to use your TV, cable, or satellite remote to control the Studio Advance.

HDMI CEC CONTROL

If your TV is connected via HDMI ARC and your TV supports CEC (and it is enabled in the TV settings menu), you can control the volume and mute functions on the Studio Advance from your

TV without any further setup.

PRELOADED IR CODES

The Studio Advance comes pre-loaded with remote commands for many of the televisions manufactured within the last 5 years.

Placement Options

TABLETOP MOUNTING

The Studio Advance comes with extra riser feet (two per side) that magnetically attach to the Studio

Advance to raise it as much as 15.2 mm (5/8”) off the tabletop so the Studio Advance will clear the

TV’s protruding table stand.

Attach magnetic feet: Peel off the protective cover and expose the magnets. Attach the feet to the bottom edge of the Studio Advance.

NOTE: The Studio Advance could block your TV’s remote “eye”, making it impossible to control the TV via remote control, so we supply an IR asher. Plug the asher into the Studio Advance IR

output and position it in front of the TV’s eye.

IR INPUT

For custom installations: the IR input is more likely to be used with a home automation system, like Crestron or Control 4. This is often just an electrical connection to a piece of equipment.

IR OUTPUT

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