SoundOrb™ Aurora
User Manual
Notice d’utilisation | Benutzerhandbuch
Thank you for buying the SoundOrb Aurora, stereo
speaker with wireless Sub-Woofer for iPod and
iPhone. Please read over this manual before use
and retain it for future reference.
Merci d’avoir choisi le système SoundOrb Aurora
de GEAR4, enceintes stéréo avec caisson de
basses sans fil pour iPod et iPhone. Veillez à
lire attentivement cette notice d’utilisation avant
de l’utiliser, et conservez-la pour vous y référer
par la suite.
Wir freuen uns, dass Sie sich für den Kauf des
GEAR4 SoundOrb Aurora, Stereolautsprecher mit
kabellosem Subwoofer für iPod und iPhone. Lesen
Sie sich dieses Benutzerhandbuch vor der
Verwendung bitte sorgfältig durch, und bewahren
Sie es zum späteren Nachschlagen auf.
SoundOrb Aurora controls:
Made for iPod touch, iPod classic,
iPod, iPod nano, iPod mini.
Works with iPhone and iPhone 3G.
Virtual Effects ➋
button
Standby ➊
power
MAIN UNIT
SUB-WOOFER
RCA port ➏
Ambient light ➒
mode switch
Power switch ➓
➌ Dock for iPod
➍ Volume –
➎ Volume +
➐ DC input
➑ Power switch
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Ambient light: speed /
colour control dial
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AC input
Box contents:
Contenu du coffret | Packungsinhalt
Main Unit and wireless Sub-Woofer
Unité principale et caisson de basses sans fil
Hauptgerät und kabelloser Subwoofer
4 dock adapters for iPod / iPhone
4 adaptateurs de station d'accueil
pour iPod / iPhone
4 Dock-Adapter für iPod / iPhone
USER
MANUAL
User manual
Notice d’utilisation
Benutzerhandbuch
Remote control
Télécommande
Fernbedienung
Power cable for Sub-Woofer and power supply
unit for Main Unit (both with UK / EU plugs)
Câble d'alimentation pour caisson de basses
et alimentation pour unité principale
(avec prises britannique et européenne)
Netzkabel für Subwoofer und Netzteil für
Hauptgerät (mit EU-/GB-Steckern)
Audio RCA cable
Câble RCA
Audio-Cinch-Kabel
Video RCA cable
Câble vidéo RCA
Video-Cinch-Kabel
SoundOrb Aurora
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SoundOrb Aurora Please read before use.
Product features:
■ 2.1 wireless speaker system
■ 2.4 GHz wireless Sub-Woofer
■ DSP Virtual Effects
■ Adjustable ambient light in Sub-Woofer
■ Charges iPod / iPhone when docked
■ Backlit touch controls
■ Video output (from your iPod / iPhone
to your TV)
■ Audio input (from your TV)
■ Remote control
Getting started:
■ Plug the power supply unit into the back of
the Main Unit and then into the mains supply.
■ Plug the power cable into the back of the
wireless Sub-Woofer and then into the mains
supply.
■ Press the power switch to ‘ON’ at the back of
the Main Unit.
■ Press the power switch to ‘ON’ at the back of
the wireless Sub-Woofer (it will pick up the
wireless signal from the Main Unit
automatically).
■ Press
on either the Main Unit or the
remote control.
N.B. To turn the power supply off completely
when not in use for a long period, press the
power switch at the back of both the Main Unit
and Sub-Woofer to the ‘OFF’ position.
For use with iPod/ iPhone:
■ Select and insert the correct docking adapter
to suit your iPod / iPhone.
■ Carefully insert your iPod / iPhone into the
dock, it will start charging upon connection.
■ Press
on the Main Unit or remote control
to power on.
■ Press
on the remote control to play / pause
your music.
■ Use the MENU button on the remote control
to navigate through the iPod menus.
■ Press the and buttons on the remote
control to navigate the various features of the
iPod menus.
■ Press the ENTER button on the remote
control to confirm your selection.
■ Press
on the remote control to scan
through tracks.
■ Press the
/ on the Main Unit or MAIN
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+/– on the remote control to adjust the main
volume of the Main Unit.
■ Press the SUB +/– on the remote control to
adjust the volume of the Sub-Woofer.
N.B. when an iPod / iPhone is docked,
SoundOrb Aurora will automatically select iPod
mode and override other inputs (e.g. TV).
REPEAT / RANDOM PLAY:
■ To repeat the current track – press
on the
remote control once.
■ To repeat the whole album – press
on the
remote control twice. Press again to cancel.
■ To shuffle songs – press
on the remote
control. Press again to cancel.
DSP Virtual Effects:
SoundOrb Aurora has 3 sound presets:
– Stereo: Virtual surround sound is
deactivated.
– 3D: Virtual surround sound is activated.
This setting is best for music.
– Wide: Virtual wide stereo is activated.
This setting is best for movies or live
music.
■ To select your preferred setting: touch the 3D
button repeatedly on the Main Unit to cycle
through the 3 presets in order, or use the
STEREO, 3D or WIDE buttons on the
remote control.
For use with TV:
To use SoundOrb Aurora as your home
theatre sound system:
■ Connect the RCA cables to the back of your
TV and then into the back of the Main Unit,
matching the red and white colour coded
plugs to the red and white colour coded ports
on your TV (red and white are for audio;
yellow is for video).
■ Press
on the Main Unit or remote control
to power on.
■ Check your TV settings to ensure audio is
diverted via the RCA ports if necessary.
■ When watching your TV, the audio will now
be played through SoundOrb Aurora.
N.B. When your iPod / iPhone is docked, iPod
mode is always active. Remove your iPod /
iPhone from the dock to automatically select
TV mode.
To view your iPod / iPhone
videos on your TV:
■ Select and insert the correct docking
adapter to suit your iPod / iPhone.
■ Carefully insert your iPod / iPhone into
the dock.
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■ Press on the Main Unit or remote control
to power on.
■ When your iPod / iPhone is docked, iPod
mode is automatically activated.
■ Connect the RCA cables to back of your TV
and then into the back of the Main Unit,
matching the yellow colour coded plug to the
yellow colour coded port on your TV (red and
white are for audio; yellow is for video).
■ Select the correct source / mode on your TV.
■ Browse your iPod / iPhone menus and press
on your iPod / iPhone or the remote control
to start playing your selected video on your TV.
N.B. Some iPod models require you to have
‘Video Out’ settings turned on or enabled.
AD MUTE:
To minimise disruption from loud advertising
breaks, SoundOrb Aurora’s volume can be
reduced to a low level by one touch. To do this:
■ Press and hold MUTE on the remote control
for a few seconds, the volume level will be
reduced to volume ‘25’.
■ Press and hold MUTE again to return to your
original playing volume.
■ Tapping MUTE once will mute the volume
completely.
Sub-Woofer:
To control the Sub-Woofer volume:
■ Press SUB VOLUME +/- on the remote
control.
■ Press ‘3D’ and +/- at the same time on
the Main Unit.
RECOMMENDED SUB-WOOFER
VOLUME SETTINGS:
■ To maintain the balance between low level
bass-rich sound and higher, crisp notes,
you may want to decrease the Sub-Woofer
volume level if it is placed nearer to you
and increase the Sub-Woofer volume if it is
further away.
■ The volume of the Sub-Woofer should also
be adjusted to match your environment /
room, music and personal taste.
Ambient light function:
The Sub-Woofer has an adjustable ambient
light function, capable of cycling through a full
spectrum of colours.
■ To select the preferred mode, slide the switch
at the back of the Sub-Woofer.
■ The ambient light has 3 settings:
– Off: the ambient light function is disabled.
– Glow: the ambient light will cycle through
the full spectrum of colours. To set the
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speed, make sure the light switch at the
back of the Sub-Woofer is set to GLOW
and turn the dial to increase / decrease
the colour change speed.
– Fixed: the ambient light will be on in one
colour. To set the colour, make sure the
light switch at the back of the Sub-Woofer
is set to FIXED and turn the dial to cycle
through colours.
N.B. The Sub-Woofer is powered on/off by
pressing
on the Main Unit or remote control.
It must be powered on for the light to work.
Trouble shooting:
■ I am getting interference from other
wireless devices (e.g. wireless
broadband routers).
– Switch the Main Unit and Sub-Woofer off
and then on again at the back of the units.
– Make sure that any other wireless
equipment in your house is more than 1
metre away from the Main Unit and
Sub-Woofer.
■ I am using the TV function, but audio
is not playing through the Main Unit.
– Check the RCA cables are plugged
into the right colour ports.
– Check your TV settings to ensure that
audio is diverted via the RCA ports.
■ I am trying to watch video from my iPod
on my TV, but there is no video playing.
– Check that your TV has the right input
selected.
– Check the RCA cables are plugged into
the right colour ports (including yellow).
– Check your iPod user manual for how to
play video onto external devices from your
specific model of iPod.
■ There is no sound from the Sub-Woofer
– Check the power switch on the Sub-
Woofer is set to ‘ON’.
– Turn the Main Unit off and on again.
For more trouble shooting tips / FAQs,
please go to www.gear4.com
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments of performance
or procedures other than those specified may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
Unpack your unit carefully. We recommend that
you save the packaging in case you ever need
to store your unit. To avoid damage, never place
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the unit or its batteries near radiators, in front of
heating vents, under direct sunlight or near water.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
– When disconnecting the power cables,
pull the plugs first. Do not pull the cords
by themselves.
– Never handle the power plug with wet hands,
as this could cause fire or electric shock.
– Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
– Do not open the housing.
– Do not twist or pinch the power supply cords.
If the plugs or power supply cords need to be
replaced, ensure that they comply with the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
– Only use GEAR4 approved accessories.
– Unplug the unit during lightning storms and
when unused for extended periods of time.
DISPOSAL
According to the European Directive
2002/96/EC all electrical and electronic
products must be collected separately by a
local collection system. Please act according to
your local rules and do not dispose of your old
products with your normal household waste.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert user to the
presence of uninsulated ‘Dangerous Voltage’
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric
shock to person.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instruction in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK • DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
To download some of the finest new music
around for FREE, visit:
www.gear4.com/newmusic
Please ensure that your iPod / iPhone is using
the latest software version. To update the
software, connect your iPod / iPhone to iTunes.
If there is a newer software version available
you will be prompted to upgrade.
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To activate your warranty, please register at:
www.gear4.com/warranty
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part is prohibited. GEAR4 and product names
are trademarks of Disruptive Ltd. iPod is a
trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US
and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of
Apple Inc. All other product names are or may
be trademarks of and used to identify products
or services of their respective owners. Brands
are used for illustration purposes only and
should not be used to infer any relationship
between GEAR4 and respective owners.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic
accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPhone and has been certified
by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of
this device or its compliance with safety and
regulatory standards.
FCC RULES
You are cautioned that changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If 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.
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– Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
1) This device may not cause interference and
2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
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Veuillez lire avant utilisation. SoundOrb Aurora
Commandes du système
SoundOrb Aurora :
➊ Alimentation / Veille
➋ Effets virtuels
➌ Dock pour iPod
➍ Volume –
➎ Volume +
➏ Port RCA
➐ Entrée CC
➑ Interrupteur
➒ Éclairage ambiant: commande de
mode
➓ Interrupteur
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Éclairage ambiant: commande de
vitesse et de couleur
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Entrée CA
Caractéristiques
du produit:
■ Système de haut-parleurs 2.1
■ Caisson de basses sans fil 2,4 GHz
■ Effets virtuels DSP
■ Éclairage ambiant du caisson de basses
■ Chargez votre iPod / iPhone lorsqu’il est
connecté au Dock
■ Commandes à touches rétroéclairées
■ Sortie vidéo (de l’iPod/iPhone au téléviseur)
■ Entrée audio (du téléviseur)
■ Télécommande
Prise en main:
■ Branchez le câble de courant alternatif au dos
de l’unité principale, puis branchez
l’autre extrémité au secteur.
■ Branchez le câble de courant alternatif au dos
du caisson de basses, puis branchez l’autre
extrémité au secteur.
■ Placez l’interrupteur au dos de l’unité
principale sur marche.
■ Placez l’interrupteur au dos du caisson de
basses sur marche (il captera automatiquement
le signal sans fil de l’unité principale).
■ Appuyez sur
sur l’unité principale ou la
télécommande.
Remarque: pour couper le contact entièrement
et arrêter l’utilisation pendant une période
prolongée, placez l’interrupteur au dos de l’unité
principale et du caisson de basses sur arrêt.
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Utilisation avec
l’iPod/ l’iPhone:
■ Choisissez et insérez l’adaptateur
correspondant à votre modèle d’iPod /
iPhone.
■ Insérez soigneusement votre iPod / iPhone
dans le dock. Le chargement commence
automatiquement.
■ Appuyez sur
sur l’unité principale ou la
télécommande pour allumer l’unité.
■ Appuyez sur la touche
de la télécommande
pour écouter ou interrompre la musique.
■ Utilisez la touche MENU de la télécommande
pour parcourir le menu de l’iPod.
■ Appuyez sur les touches et de la
télécommande pour parcourir les différentes
fonctions du menu de l’iPod.
■ Appuyez sur la touche ENTER de la
télécommande pour confirmer votre sélection.
■ Actionnez les touches / de la
télécommande pour parcourir les pistes.
■ Appuyez sur la touche
/ de l’unité
principale ou sur la touche MAIN +/- de la
télécommande, pour régler le volume
principal.
■ Appuyez sur la touche SUB +/- de la
télécommande pour régler le volume du
caisson de basses.
Remarque: lorsqu’un iPod / iPhone est
connecté à son dock, le système SoundOrb
Aurora sélectionne automatiquement le mode
iPod en priorité sur les autres unités en entrée
(le téléviseur, par exemple).
LECTURE RÉPÉTÉE OU ALÉATOIRE:
■ Pour répéter la piste en cours, appuyez une
fois sur la touche
.
■ Pour répéter tout l’album, appuyez deux fois
sur la touche
. Pour annuler, appuyez
trois fois.
■ Pour une lecture aléatoire des morceaux,
appuyez sur la touche
. Appuyez deux
fois pour annuler.
Effets virtuels DSP :
■ Le système SoundOrb Aurora a trois
réglages sonores prédéterminés:
– Stéréo : Le son surround virtuel est
désactivé.
– 3D: Le son surround virtuel est activé. Ce
réglage est idéal pour la musique.
– Wide : La stéréo Wide virtuelle est activée.
Ce réglage est idéal pour les films ou la
musique de concert.
■ Pour sélectionner le réglage de votre choix:
actionnez plusieurs fois la touche 3D de
l’unité principale pour faire défiler les options,
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ou actionnez directement la touche STEREO,
3D ou WIDE de la télécommande.
Utilisation avec
un téléviseur:
Pour utiliser le système SoundOrb Aurora
comme un système de cinédom:
■ Connectez les câbles RCA au dos du
téléviseur, puis au dos de l’unité principale,
en faisant correspondre la prise rouge au
port rouge et la prise blanche au port blanc
du téléviseur (le rouge et le blanc sont pour
l’audio, et le jaune, pour la vidéo).
■ Appuyez sur
sur l’unité principale ou la
télécommande pour allumer l’unité.
■ Vérifiez vos paramètres, pour vous assurer
que le son est acheminé par les ports RCA si
nécessaire.
■ Lorsque vous regardez la télévision, l’audio
doit sortir du système SoundOrb Aurora.
Remarque: lorsque votre iPod / iPhone est
connecté au dock, le mode iPod est toujours
actif. Retirez l’iPod / iPhone du dock, pour que
le mode TV soit automatiquement sélectionné.
Pour visionner une
vidéo d’iPod/ iPhone
sur le téléviseur:
■ Choisissez et insérez l’adaptateur
correspondant à votre modèle d’iPod /
iPhone.
■ Insérez doucement l’iPod / l’iPhone dans
le dock.
■ Appuyez sur
sur l’unité principale ou
la télécommande pour allumer l’unité.
■ Lorsque votre iPod / iPhone est connecté
au dock, le mode iPod est activé
automatiquement.
■ Connectez les câbles RCA au dos du
téléviseur, puis au dos de l’unité principale,
en faisant correspondre la prise jaune au port
jaune du téléviseur (le rouge et le blanc sont
pour l’audio, et le jaune, pour la vidéo).
■ Sélectionnez le mode ou la source corrects
sur votre téléviseur.
■ Sur votre iPod/iPhone, recherchez les menus
et appuyez sur la touche
de l’iPod / iPhone
ou de la télécommande, pour lancer la
lecture de la vidéo sélectionnée sur le
téléviseur.
■ Remarque: pour certains modèles d’iPod,
les réglages de sortie vidéo (Video Out)
doivent être activés.
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