HMDX HX-S112 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual and
Warranty Information

HX-S112

Docking Speaker Buttons and Parts:

USB to SyncPCUNIT

VIDEO OUTAUX IN5V DC IN L-OUT

R-OUT

iPad Support

Brackets

Swivel

Play/PauseSource Volume +/–

3.5mm Cord

USB Port to Sync

Right Speaker

USB to SyncPCUNIT

R-OUT

VIDEO OUTAUX IN5V DC IN L-OUT

Video Out

Left Speaker

Jack

(Fig. 1)

Left Speaker Right Speaker

Front Edge

Base

Power

AC Adaptor Remote Control

(Fig. 2)

Unit/PC

Switch

DC 5V In

Jack

Aux In

Jack

Output

Output

Dock

GEO: The ultimate shelf system that transform your iPad into a personal home theater experience

Thank you for purchasing the HMDX Geo Sound System for iPad, iPhone and iPod. This product, along with
the entire HMDX Electronics lineup, connects high-tech innovation with design to provide you with years of
dependability and enjoyment.

Geo Dock Main Features

• Charges, syncs and plays the iPad, iPhone and iPod

• Swivel design for viewing in portrait or landscape mode

• Superior speaker quality with integrated bass ports for enhanced bass

• Video-out capability for sending your movies and videos form the Apple device to your TV

• Remote Control

Remote Control Battery

The battery is already installed. Simply pull tab out to activate battery power. To replace remote battery, open the
battery door by pressing the two tabs together. Remove the old battery and replace with a CR2025 size battery.

Battery Precautions

• Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

• When installing batteries, observe proper +/- polarities. Incorrect installation of battery may cause damage to
the unit.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g., alkaline with carbon-zinc or old batteries with new ones).

• If the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove batteries to prevent damage due to
possible battery leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.

This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.

Getting Started

Unpack the unit carefully. Remove all the accessories from the carton. Do not remove any labels or stickers on
the bottom of the unit or adaptor. Before setting up the unit, verify that the following accessories
are present:

• Instruction manual x 1

• AC power adaptor x 1

• Base unit x1

• Speakers x 2 (1 left, 1 right)

• Remote control x 1

• 3.5mm audio cable x 1

• Locking cover

Power source / Connecting the Speakers to the Base (Fig. 2)

This unit is supplied with an AC adaptor; take the following steps to connect the adaptor.

1. Unwind the power cord of the AC adaptor to its full length.

2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC jack on the back of the unit.

3. Plug the AC adaptor to an outlet (110v – 240v AC. 60 Hz). Connecting this system to any other power source
may cause damage to the system.

4. To switch the unit off completely, withdraw the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.

This unit is equipped with two speakers that connect to the base unit. The plug on the left speaker wire is color­coded WHITE and the plug for the right speaker wire is color-coded RED; take the following steps to properly
connect the speakers.

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1. Connect the left speaker wire to the jack the back of the base labeled L-OUT. The L-OUT jack is also color

(Figure 4) (Figure 4A)

(Figure 3)

1. Before you begin, remove your iPad from
its case or ‘skin’.

2. Swing SUPPORT BRACKETS upward.

3. Gently dock your iPad into the DOCK,
gripping the FRONT EDGE, so that the pin
connector in the dock is fully connected to
the pin socket on the bottom of your iPad.

4. Depending on iPad model, you may need to lift support brackets
upward until they secure against iPad.

Support Brackets

Front Edge

Dock

(Figure 5)

(Figure 5A)

1. Before you begin, remove your iPad from
its case or ‘skin’.

2. Swing SUPPORT BRACKETS upward.

3. Gently dock your iPad into the DOCK,
gripping the FRONT EDGE, so that the pin
connector in the dock is fully connected to
the pin socket on the bottom of your iPad.

4. Depending on iPad model, you may need to lift support brackets
upward until they secure against iPad.

Support Brackets

Front Edge

Dock

Front Edge

Base

1. Grip FRONT EDGE of dock & BASE, carefully rotate iPad 90° until
you reach either landscape or portrait position.

NOTE: After rotation, be sure pin connector is firmly connected
to the pin socket on the bottom of your iPad.

2. Tilt to adjust for desired viewing angle.

coded WHITE to match the left speaker wire plug.

2. Connect the right speaker wire to the jack the back of the base labeled R-OUT. The R-OUT jack is also color
coded RED to match the right speaker wire plug.

3. Use the locking cover to secure wires

Volume Control

To adjust the volume, press the “+” and “-” buttons on the front of the base or the VOL+ and VOL- on the remote
control.

iPad/iPhone/iPod Operation

iPad Support Brackets
PLEASE NOTE: The Geo is equipped with a swivel dock, which allows you to dock your iPad in
either portrait or landscape. In order to properly support the iPad (in either orientation) swing the
support brackets out from behind the swivel dock so they are perpendicular with the swivel dock.
Once your iPad is docked, the support brackets will help to keep the iPad
in place. See below instructions on docking, rotating, and undocking your iPad.

Please Note:

To avoid damage, do not force the device onto the docking pin

WARNING: The dock connector is designed for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod devices. Attempting
to attach a non-iPad/iPhone/iPod music player will damage or destroy your device and/or the
product.

Docking your iPad

(Figure 3)

(Figure 4) (Figure 4A)

Rotating iPad to Landscape or Portrait

(Figure 5)

Front Edge

Base

1. Grip FRONT EDGE of dock & BASE, carefully rotate iPad 90° until
you reach either landscape or portrait position.

NOTE: After rotation, be sure pin connector is firmly connected
to the pin socket on the bottom of your iPad.

Undocking your iPad

(Figure 6)

Remote Control

(Figure 5A)

2. Tilt to adjust for desired viewing angle.

(Fig. 7)

Power

Mute Volume Up

Menu Volume Down

Play/Pause

Previous Track Next Track

Shuffle Album/Playlist Repeat Song/Album/Playlist

Source

Menu +

Menu –

Dock

1. Before you begin, remove your iPad from
its case or ‘skin’.

2. Swing SUPPORT BRACKETS upward.

3. Gently dock your iPad into the DOCK,
gripping the FRONT EDGE, so that the pin
connector in the dock is fully connected to
the pin socket on the bottom of your iPad.

Support Brackets

Front Edge

Front Edge

1. If needed, carefully rotate iPad to Portrait position.

4. Depending on iPad model, you may need to lift support brackets
upward until they secure against iPad.

2. Grip FRONT EDGE of dock & top of iPad, pull upward gently to
undock your iPad from pin connector.

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Listening to Music from your iPad/iPhone/iPod

1. Make sure the adaptor is plugged in and press the POWER button, located on front of the base unit or on the
remote control to turn the unit and speakers ON.

2. Be sure the UNIT/PC switch is turned to UNIT. the apple device will not charge if the UNIT/PC switch is on PC
and syncing cord (not included) is connected to the Unit and to the PC.

3. Fit the iPad carefully on to the docking pin

4. Press the SOURCE button on the base unit or on the remote control to select Dock Mode. The indicator light
above the SOURCE button(s) will be OFF when Dock Mode is selected.

5. Press the PLAY button on the base unit, the device or the remote control to play and again to PAUSE.

6. To skip forward and backward through tracks, press the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons on the device or
the remote control.

7. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control to repeat songs, albums and playlists.

8. Press the SHUFFLE button on the remote control to shuffle songs with in albums or playlists.

9. To turn the unit OFF, press the POWER button on the base or on the remote control. Note: For your
convenience, your device will continue charging on the dock while the unit is plugged in, even if the power is
turned off.

Watching movies & videos from your iPad/iPhone/iPod touch

1. Press the POWER button, located on front of the base unit or on the remote control to turn the unit and
speakers ON.

2. Be sure the UNIT/PC switch is turned to UNIT. the apple device will not charge if the UNIT/PC switch is on PC
and syncing cord (not included) is connected to the Unit and to the PC.

3. Fit the iPad carefully on to the docking pin

4. Press the SOURCE button on the base unit or on the remote control to select Dock Mode. the indicator light
above the SOURCE button(s) will be OFF when Dock Mode is selected.

5. Select the desired video or movie on the device and press play.

6. Connect a standard AV cable (not included) to the back of the unit and connect the other end to the external
video source (TV, projector, etc.)

7. Hold the PLAY button on the unit or on the remote control down for five seconds.

• If playing from the iPad, the video will stop playing on your device and will return to the opening screen of
the video. Press play on the iPad screen and the video will be sent to the external video source.

• If playing from the iPhone or iPod touch, the video will stop playing on your device and will return to the
main movie/video list on your device. Press the desired video again from the list on your iPhone/iPod touch
and the video will be sent to the external video source.

8. To return your movie or video back to your iPad/iPhone/iPod, just press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button for
five seconds. The screen of your device will then show the movie/video homescreen.

9. Press PLAY on the iPad, or for iPhone/iPod, select the video from the video list and the video will stop playing
on the external video source and will resume play on your device.

Syncing your Apple device while docked
PLEASE NOTE: The USB port on the back of the base is ONLY intended for syncing an Apple
device while it’s docked on this product and is NOT intended to play or charge external or non­docking devices.

Syncing your Apple device while docked:

1. Make sure the adaptor is plugged in and press the POWER button, located on front of the base unit or on the
remote control to turn the unit ON.

2. Flip the UNIT/PC switch to PC. your device will not sync if the switch is on UNIT. If you are in UNIT mode
and need to sync, you must undock your device, flip the switch to PC and then re-dock the device to begin
syncing.

3. Fit iPad/iPod/iPhone carefully onto the docking pin.

4. Connect the base unit to your computer via the USB port on the back of the base using a USB to USB cord
(not included).

5. Depending on how the device is setup, iTunes will either launch automatically or you will have to manually
launch iTunes in order to “back up” and sync your device.

PLEASE NOTE: When the switch on the back of the base is in “PC” mode for syncing, the iPhone
or iPod will charge, but the iPad will NOT.

Charging your Apple device

This product will charge the iPad, iPhone or iPod whether the product is turned ON or OFF as long as the
product is plugged in and the UNIT/PC switch on the back of the base is in the UNIT position prior to docking the
device.

To charge the Apple device while the product is turned OFF:

1. Be sure the UNIT/PC switch on the back of the base is in the “UNIT” position.

2. Simply fit the Apple device carefully onto the docking pin. Once properly connected, the Apple device will
begin charging.

3. To confirm charging, check the charging indicator located in the upper right-hand corner of your device. The

symbol means your device is charging. The symbol means your device is properly docked, but is

fully charged.

To charge your Apple device while the product is ON:

1. Press the Power button to turn the product ON.

2. Use the SOURCE button on the base to select dock mode (check the mode indicator light located on the
front of the base).

3. Be sure the UNIT/PC switch on the back of the base is in the “UNIT” position.

4. Fit the Apple device carefully onto the docking pin. Once properly connected, the Apple device will begin
charging.

5. To confirm charging, check the charging indicator located in the upper right-hand corner of your device. The

symbol means your device is charging. The symbol means your device is properly docked, but is

fully charged.

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.

• 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.

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