MARSHALL MARSHALL 1001896 User guide

KILBURN II - PORTABLE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER

USER MANUAL

LEGAL & TRADEMARK NOTICE

• Design of device and packaging are intellectual properties of Zound Industries International AB and Marshall Amplication Plc. © All Rights
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• MARSHALL, Marshall Amps, their respective logos, “Marshall” and “Marshall” trade dress are trademarks and intellectual property of Marshall
Amplication Plc and may not be used without permission. Permission granted to Zound Industries.

• Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in
the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in
the United States and other countries, used with permission.

• The Bluetooth® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Zound
Industries is under license.

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DISCLAIMER

For use with mobile devices using 3.5 mm plug unprotected two-way standard.

Stated play time is calculated using random selection of music, played at medium volume.

The information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, with reservation for editorial errors. Compatibility with future versions of this
product is not guaranteed.

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INDEX

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002. LEGAL & TRADEMARK NOTICE

002. DISCLAIMER

004. BOX CONTENTS

005. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

007. CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY

008. TURNING THE KILBURN II ON/OFF

009. MANY WAYS TO CONNECT

010. CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)

011. CONNECTING VIA AUX INPUT

012. BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

013. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE

014. STANDBY MODE

015. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

016. TROUBLESHOOTING

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BOX CONTENTS

001. Marshall Kilburn II portable stereo loudspeaker

002. Quick start guide

003. Important safety instructions

004. Power cord

001.

002.

003.

004.

004.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

001. Bluetooth button

002. Power/volume knob

003. Bass knob

004. Treble knob

005. Battery level indicator

002.

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004.

003.

005.

005.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

006. Detachable carry strap

007. Rear driver

008. Bass port

009. Backplate

010. Aux input for 3.5 mm plug

011. Power jack

012. Power cord

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007.

011.

008.

009.

010.

Note: date code and serial
number sticker located
here.

011.

012.

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CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY

Important: Always ensure that the power cable, plug and speaker are
compatible with your mains supply and wall socket.

The Kilburn II is equipped with an internal battery with a playing time for
more than 20 hours at mid volume. Charging the battery from empty to
full charge takes approximatly 2.5 hours.

001. Gently pull open the silicone weather seal on the back of the

speaker.

002. Connect the power cord into the power jack on the speaker.

003. Connect the power plug to the wall socket. The battery charge is

shown on the battery level indicator.

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003.

Caution: Always unplug the power
cord from the wall socket before
disconnecting it from the speaker.

Close the silicon weather seal after
disconnecting the speaker.

TURNING THE KILBURN II ON/OFF

The volume knob doubles as an on/off knob.

001. Turn the volume knob clockwise to the desired volume and the

speaker turns on.

002. The battery level indicator shows the battery charge.

003. Turn the volume knob fully counter-clockwise until you hear a click

to turn off the speaker.

004. All indicators turns off.

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002.

003.

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MANY WAYS TO CONNECT

There are many ways to connect to your Kilburn II. The connection can be
wireless via Bluetooth or by using a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo plug.

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Caution: Make sure that the
volume is set to low on both
the speaker and the music
player before using the
speaker.

CONNECTING VIA Bluetooth (PAIRING)

001. Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 2 seconds.

The Bluetooth indicator starts to blink.

002. Enable Bluetooth on your device (smartphone, tablet, computer).

003. Select Kilburn II from the Bluetooth list and accept pairing.

The Bluetooth indicator on the the speaker stops blinking and
remains lit when the units are connected.

004. Press play on your audio device.

Kilburn II can be connected to two Bluetooth devices at the same time.
Playing a connected Bluetooth device will make it the selected audio
source. If second Bluetooth device was playing at that time, it is paused.

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2s

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003.

Killburn II

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CONNECTING VIA AUX INPUT

001. Connect a 3.5 mm stereo plug to the input labelled AUX on the back

of speaker.

002. Connect the other end of the cord to the audio output on your audio

device.

003. Press play on your audio device.

001.

002.

Note: Audio cables
are not included in
the Kilburn II.

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BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The battery level indicator shows the battery charge of the Kilburn II.
The indicator is dimmed during normal operation to save battery power.
Turning any knob will make the indicator light up.

When charging the battery, the indicator displays the battery charge with
a rising animation.

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE

The Kilburn II has three knobs for adjusting the audio.

001. Volume knob

002. Bass knob

003. Treble knob

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002.

003.

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002. 003.

Note: The volume knob is
also the on/off switch.

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STANDBY MODE

If the Kilburn II is left unused for 10 minutes the speaker saves battery
charge by going into standby. In this mode all indicators are off and the
speaker does not respond to Bluetooth connection.

001. Push the Bluetooth button to wake the speaker from standby mode.

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014.

Note: The internal battery
can be charged while in
standby mode.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Acoustic specification

• Portable stereo loudspeaker with bass reflex system

• Digital class D amplifiers: 2 X 8 W + 1 X 20 W

• Tweeters: 2 X 20 mm dome tweeters

• Woofer: 1 X 4" woofer

• Bass and treble tone controls

• Frequency response: 52–20,000 Hz ±6 dB

• Maximum sound pressure level: 100.4 dB SPL @ 1 m

Connectivity:

• Bluetooth®: Bluetooth 5.0 with Qualcomm aptX™

• AUX: 3.5 mm stereo jack

Technical information

• Mains input voltage: 100–240 V~

• Mains frequency: 50–60 Hz

• Size: 243 X 162 X 140 mm

• Weight: 2.5 kg

Battery

• Battery type: Built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery

• Playtime: 20+ h

• Charging time: 2.5 h

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FRONT BACK

Note: The front of the speaker is not removable. This
illustration intends to show the internal speaker
layout. Do not attempt to remove the fret for risk of
damaging your speaker.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

The Kilburn II does
not turn on.

There is no audio

Cannot connect
or pair with a
Bluetooth

device

The battery is discharged. Connect the power cord to the

Kilburn II and a working wall
socket.

The wrong audio source is
selected.

Volume is set too low on
either the audio source or the
speaker.

Bluetooth is not enabled on
your device (smartphone,
tablet, computer).

There are already two devices
connected to the speaker.

Ensure that the device is
connected to the Kilburn II.
Check that there is no other
device connected that is
playing.

Slightly increase the volume
on your audio source or the
speaker.

Activate Bluetooth on your
device.

Disconnect one of the
connected Bluetooth devices
before connecting to the
speaker.

The speaker is not in pairing
mode.

Your device prompts you for a
pin code.

Push and hold the Bluetooth
button for 3 seconds to make
the speaker discoverable by
the device.

In most cases, no pin code
(password) is needed. If a pin
code is requested, use the pin
code 0000 .

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

The speaker is not
responding

Bluetooth
connection drops
out

There is a
crackling sound

A software problem has
occurred.

The two Bluetooth devices are
too far apart or the connection
is affected due to obstacles.

There is a strong electric field
surrounding the Kilburn II.

The amplifier is clipping as it
has run out of output power.

Unplug the speaker mains plug
from the wall socket, wait for
15 seconds, then plug it in
again.

Move the devices closer so
that they are within 10 metres,
and unobstructed by obstacles
such as walls or doors.

Items such as microwave
ovens, wireless network
adapters, fluorescent lights
and gas cookers use the
same frequency range as the
Bluetooth device. This may
lead to electrical disturbances.

Decrease the volume on your
audio source.

Lower the volume or bass on
the Kilburn II.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

The audio is
distorted

Erratic
performance

Volume is set too high on the
audio source.

The audio stream or audio file
is of poor quality.

Volume is set too high on the
Kilburn II.

Too much bass/treble on the
speaker.

Interference from another
electronic device.

Turn down the playback
volume on the audio source.

Try another audio file or music
player.

Lower the volume on the
speaker.

Lower the bass/treble on the
speaker.

Move the Kilburn II to another
spot.

Turn off or move the interfering
electronic device.

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Notes:

A Bluetooth device could cause audio-related or technical faults, depending on use, in the following cases:

• When some part of the body is in contact with the receiving/transmitting system for the Bluetooth device or the
Kilburn II.

• Electrical variations due to obstacles in the form of walls, corners, etc.

• Exposure to electrical disruptions from devices within the same frequency band, for example medical
equipment, microwave ovens and wireless networks.

This wireless device may cause electrical disruptions during use.

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