LG RN5N Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

HIGH POWER

SPEAKER SYSTEM

MODEL

RN5N

2004_Rev02

www.lg.com

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future

reference.

MFL71668544

Getting Started2

Getting Started

Safety Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning ash with arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufcient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to

water (dripping or splashing) and no objects lled

with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the

apparatus.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a

conned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not use high voltage products around

this product. (ex. Electrical swatter) This product may

malfunction due to electrical shock.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of

the product and to protect it from over heating.

The openings should never be blocked by placing

the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar

surface. This product shall not be placed in a built-

in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s

instruction has been adhered to.

NOTICE: For safety marking information including

product identication and supply ratings, please refer

to the main label on the bottom or the other surface

of the product.

Getting Started 3

Getting Started

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

The Power Plug is the disconnecting device. In case

of an emergency, the Power Plug must remain readily

accessible.

Check the specication page of this owner’s manual

to be certain of the current requirements.

Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets,

loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords,

frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire

insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions

could result in electric shock or re. Periodically

examine the cord of your device, and if its appearance

indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it,

discontinue use of the device, and have the cord

replaced with an exact replacement part by an

authorized service center. Protect the power cord

from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being

twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked

upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets,

and the point where the cord exits the device.

CAUTION: Be careful to make sure children do not

put their hands or any objects into the *speaker duct.

* speaker duct: A hole for plentiful bass sound on

speaker cabinet. (enclosure)

CAUTION: No naked ame sources, such as lighted

candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Symbols

Refers to alternating current (AC).

Refers to direct current (DC).

Refers to class II equipment.

Refers to stand-by.

Refers to “ON” (power).

Refers to dangerous voltage.

Table of Contents4

1 Getting Started

2 Safety Information

6 Unique Features

7 Playable file Requirement

7 – Music file requirement

7 – Compatible USB Devices

7 – USB device requirement

8 Remote control

10 Top panel

12 Front panel / Rear panel

2 Connecting

14 AC Power Cord Connection

14 Optional Equipment Connection

14 – USB Connection

Table of Contents

3 Operating

15 Basic Operations

15 – USB Operations

16 – Selecting a folder and

an MP3/WMA file

17 – Deleting a file/folder or format

18 Playback Effect

18 – AUTO DJ

18 – DJ PAD

19 Using BLUETOOTH® wireless technology

19 – Listening to music stored on the Bluetooth

devices

22 Using the LG XBOOM App

22 – About “LG XBOOM” App

22 – Install “LG XBOOM” App onto Your

Bluetooth Device

23 – Activate Bluetooth with “LG XBOOM” App

24 Sound adjustment

24 – Setting the sound mode

24 – Setting the USER EQ

25 Advanced Operations

25 – Recording to USB

27 – JUKEBOX Playback

28 Other Operations

28 – Turn off the sound temporarily

28 – CHILDSAFE Mode

28 – DEMO

29 – Using Guitar

Table of Contents 5

29 – Using Microphone

32 – LIGHTING

32 – Sleep Timer Setting

32 – Dimmer

33 – AUTO POWER On

34 – Auto function change

35 Setting the Clock

35 – Setting the Clock through “LG XBOOM” App

36 LG Sound Sync

37 WIRELESS PARTY LINK Connection

4 Troubleshooting

38 Troubleshooting

38 – General

39 – NOTES to release Demo mode

5 Appendix

40 General specifications

41 Trademarks and licenses

42 Maintenance

42 – Handling the Unit

Getting Started6

Getting Started

Unique Features

BLUETOOTH®

Listens to music stored on your Bluetooth device.

Playback effects

Listens to music with various sound and playback

effects.

USB Direct Recording

Records music to your USB device.

LG XBOOM

LG XBOOM is an app designed to let you take

control of some of LG’s latest audio devices. (Page

22-23)

LG Sound Sync

Controls volume level of this unit by the remote

control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG

Sound Sync.

Getting Started 7

Getting Started

Playable file

Requirement

Music file requirement

MP3/WMA le compatibility with this unit is limited

as follows.

y Sampling frequency: within 32 to 48 kHz (MP3),

within 32 to 48 kHz (WMA)

y Bit rate: within 32 to 320 kbps (MP3),

40 to 192 kbps (WMA)

y Maximum les: 2,000

y Maximum folders: 200

y File extensions: “.mp3”/ “.wma”

y Certain MP3/WMA les may not be played

depending on the type or format of the le.

Compatible USB Devices

y MP3 Player: Flash type MP3 player.

y USB Flash Drive:

Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

y The USB function of this unit does not support all

USB devices.

USB device requirement

y Devices which require additional program

installation when you have connected it to a

computer, are not supported.

y Do not extract the USB device while in operation.

y For a large capacity USB, it may take longer than a

few minute to be searched.

y To prevent data loss, back up all data.

y If you use a USB extension cable or USB hub, the

USB device is not recognized.

y Using NTFS le system is not supported. (Only

FAT(16/ 32) le system is supported.)

y This unit recognizes up to 2,000 les.

y External HDD, Card readers, Locked devices, or

hard type USB devices are not supported.

y USB port of the unit cannot be connected to PC.

The unit cannot be used as a storage device.

y Some USB may not work with this unit.

Getting Started8

Getting Started

Remote control

Replacement of battery

(R03)

Remove the battery cover on the rear of the remote

control, and insert the battery with 4 and 5

matched correctly.

Risk of re or explosion if the battery is replaced by

an incorrect type.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • •

1 (Standby): Turns the power on or off.

LIGHTING: Selects the lighting mode.

VOL (Volume) +/-: Adjusts speaker volume.

F (Function): Selects the function and input source.

Input source / Function Display

USB USB1 / USB2

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

[ (Mute): Mutes the sound.

FOLDER W/S:

Searches for a folder of MP3/WMA les. When a

USB containing MP3/WMA les in several folders

is being played, press FOLDER W/S to select the

folder you want to play.

JUKEBOX:

- Selects JUKEBOX mode. (Page 27)

- Makes JUKEBOX list.

AUTO DJ: Selects the AUTO DJ mode. (Page 18)

DELETE:

- Deletes MP3/WMA les. (USB only). (Page 17)

- Deletes a song on the JUKEBOX list.

Getting Started 9

Getting Started

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • b • • • • • • • • • • • • •

REPEAT: Listens to your les repeatedly or randomly.

C/V (Skip/Search):

- Skips backward or forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

N (Play/Pause):

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK): Select the

Bluetooth function by pressing F repeatedly. And

long press N to limit Bluetooth connection to

only BT and LG TV.

BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+): Selects BASS (or

BASS+) effect directly.

EQ: Chooses sound impressions.

SPECIAL EQ: Chooses special equalizer.

J (Information):

- Sees information about your music. An MP3 le

often come with ID3 tag. The tag gives the Title,

Artist, Album or Time information.

- Sees Bluetooth device name of the unit in BT

READY.

- Sees the name of connected all Bluetooth device

in Bluetooth mode.

- When these units are successfully connected each

other in WIRELESS PARTY LINK mode, each of

connected device names appears in the each unit.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • • • •

0 to 9 numerical buttons: Selects numbered les.

CLOCK: Sets a clock and checks a time.

?: This button is not available.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • • • • • • • • • •

VOICE CANCELLER: You can reduce the vocal tones

during music playback from various input sources.

SLEEP: Sets the system to turn off automatically at

a specified time.

(Dimmer: The display window will be darkened by

half.)

SET: Conrms the setting.

KEY CHANGER (L/l): Changes the key to suit your

vocal range.

MIC (Microphone) ECHO: Selects ECHO mode.

?: This button is not available.

VOCAL EFFECTS: Selects various vocal effects

mode.

USB REC:

- Records to USB.

- Stops recording.

Getting Started10

Getting Started

Top panel

a 1 (Standby)

Turns the power on or off.

b USB REC / DEMO

- Records to USB.

- Stops recording.

- In power off status, if you press USB REC /

DEMO, show demo mode.

c USB 1 Port

You can play sound les by connecting the USB

device.

d Display window

e USB 2 Port

You can play sound les by connecting the USB

device.

f F (Function)

Selects the function and input source.

Input source / Function Display

USB USB1 / USB2

Bluetooth BT

LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV

Getting Started 11

Getting Started

g LIGHTING

Selects the lighting mode.

h 3TWIN

Connects two units for TWIN mode in WIRELESS

PARTY LINK.

i C/V (Skip/Search)

- Skips backward or forward.

- Searches for a section within a le.

N (Play/Pause)

- Starts or pauses playback.

- Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK):

Select the Bluetooth function by pressing

F repeatedly. And long press N to limit

Bluetooth connection to only BT and LG TV.

AUTO DJ

Selects the AUTO DJ mode.

VOL (Volume) -/+

Adjusts speaker volume.

MIC (Microphone) / GUITAR -/+

Adjusts Microphone volume or Guitar volume.

(Auto Music Play)

Plays the audio currently playing by tagging the

mobile (with “LG XBOOM” App) to this unit.

(Android Only)

k VOICE CANCELLER

You can reduce the vocal tones during music

playback from various input sources.

Chooses sound impressions.

l CLUB, DRUM, USER (DJ PAD)

Selects CLUB, DRUM or USER sound effect to

mix.

(If you want to use USER, you have to register a

source with “LG XBOOM” app.(Android Only))

1, 2, 3 (DJ PAD)

Press a desired sound pad.

m MIC (Microphone) ECHO

Selects ECHO mode.

VOCAL EFFECTS

Selects various vocal effects mode.

KEY CHANGER (l/L)

Changes the key to suit your vocal range.

n Remote sensor

o SPECIAL EQ / BASS BLAST (or BASS BLAST+)

- Chooses special equalizer.

- Press and hold to select BASS (or BASS+)

effect directly.

Moves to folder or file in selection mode.

Selects a folder when searching a file.

USER EQ

Selects the equalizer created by your own.

Multi jog

- Searches a folder or a file.

- Turns clockwise or counterclockwise to control

the USER EQ level.

- Chooses special equalizer.

Getting Started12

Getting Started

Front panel / Rear panel

a Lighting

b Remote sensor

Place the unit at a safe distance from the

child’s reach. Otherwise it may result in the unit

falling down and causing personal injury and/or

property damage.

Caution

c GUITAR IN: Connect a guitar.

d MIC (Microphone) IN: Connect a microphone.

e AC IN socket

y Connect the power cord to wall outlet

directly if possible. Or when you use an

extension cable, it is highly recommended

to use an extension cable of 110 V / 15 A

or 230 V / 15 A, otherwise the unit may

not operate properly because of the lack of

power supply.

y Do not overload the extension cord with

excessive electrical load.

Caution

Getting Started 13

Getting Started

Useful functions for using the unit

Function Description To do Do this

BT Lock On/Off

(Page 21)

It allows you to connect a

Bluetooth device only on

BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV

functions.

Initial setting of this function

was set to off.

Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT

(Bluetooth) function.

OFF

Press and hold N for 5 seconds in BT

(Bluetooth) function.

Auto Power On

(Page 33)

It allows the unit to turn on

automatically by input signals:

LG TV or BT (Bluetooth)

Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit

for 5 seconds.

OFF

Turn off the unit by pressing 1 on the unit

for 5 seconds.

+ 30 hidden pages