Soundboks Gen. 1 User guide

USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The New SOUNDBOKS (2019) 3

1.1 Overview 3

1.2 Specications 7

1.3 Getting Started 8

1.4 Customization 9

1.5 SKAA & Bond Button 10

2. BATTERYBOKS & CHARGER 11

2.1 Overview 11

2.2 Specications 14

2.3 Getting Started 14

3. WARRANTY INFORMATION 15

3.1 Limitation of Liability 16

4. MARKING 17

5. CONSUMER INFORMATION 18

6. DISCLAIMER 18

7. TRADEMARKS 20

8. COMPLIANCE 20

9. WARNING, CAUTION & NOTICE 25

10. FINAL REMARKS 26

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1.1 Overview

FRONT

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1. THE NEW SOUNDBOKS
(2019)

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Bass Drivers

Tweeter

Detachable, Powder-Coated Steel Grill

Powder-Coated Aluminum Angles

Silicone Rubber Ball Corners

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UI PANEL SIDE

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UI Panel

POWER Button

TeamUP Button (SOLO/HOST/JOIN)

VOLUME knob

Bluetooth LED Indicator

Pulse Reex Port

Powder-Coated Steel Handle

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BATTERY PORT SIDE

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Battery Port

DC Input

BATTERYBOKS

Strap

LED Battery Life Indicator

Battery Level Status Button

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BACK

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Unique SOUNDBOKS Team ID

Pro Panel

SKAA BOND BUTTON

3.5mm (1/8”) Stereo Input

3.5mm (1/8”) Stereo Output

Combo Microphone/Instrument (XLR, 1/4”) Inputs

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1.2 Specications

SOUND

AMPLIFIER

Merus Audio eximo® amp switching

3 x 72W RMS class D ampliers

Advanced Bass DSP

ACOUSTICS

Effective frequency range: 40Hz - 20kHz

Custom sound prole with bass en­hancer

DRIVER UNITS

2 x 10” 96dB woofers

1 x 1” 104dB compression driver tweeter

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.0

TeamUP connection

Wirelessly daisy chain up to 5 (total)

nearby New SOUNDBOKS speakers
(SKAA)

Pro Panel:

2 x Combo microphone/instrument
(XLR, 1/4”) input

1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input

BUILD

DIMENSIONS

66 x 43 x 32 cm / 25.6 x 17 x 13 inches

(H x W x D)

WEIGHT

15.4 kg / 34 lb

MATERIALS

Poplar cabinet

Powder-coated aluminum frame

Powder-coated steel grill and handles

Silicone ball corners

SMP temperature-ex adhesive

FEATURES

Swappable grill and batteries

IP65 rated electronics coating

Pulse Reex Port

UI Panel:

Volume control

Host/Join mode for wireless TeamUP

1 x Ø35mm Pole mount

1 x 3.5mm Stereo Output

SKAA Bond Button

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1.3 Getting Started

Once you’ve received your New SOUNDBOKS, please keep the origi­nal packaging as this will allow you to ship it back to us in case of a
return or a repair. It’s important to have the original packaging and
the New SOUNDBOKS in its original condition in order to be eligible

for a full refund.

Once you’ve unboxed your New SOUNDBOKS, here’s a quick step­by-step guide to getting your music started:

Charge your BATTERYBOKS for 3.5 hours to ensure that

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it’s fully charged. See BATTERYBOKS information on page

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Slide your BATTERYBOKS into the Battery Port and plug in

the DC plug.

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Press the POWER button on the UI Panel and the LED
steps around the volume knob will light up.

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Connect your music device by one of the following ways:

- Via Bluetooth: The indicator on the UI Panel will show

a blue light. Your Team ID (on the back of your SOUND­BOKS) is also your unique Bluetooth name.

- Via Pro Panel: Plug cable (XLR, 1/8 “ or 1/4 “) into the Pro
Panel and you’re all set. No indicator light will show that
you’re connected.

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Crank up your music and break through the noise.

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1.4 Customization

With the New SOUNDBOKS, we’ve made it easier than ever to
customize your grill. Follow the instructions below, believe in your
creative self and transform your New SOUNDBOKS into a true work

of art.

Here’s a simple step-by-step guide for how to customize your New
SOUNDBOKS grill:

Remove your grill: Find the Allen

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key (Alt. hex key, Allen wrench) that’s
included with your New SOUND­BOKS. Use the Allen key to unscrew

the screws in the grill, marked on the
picture on the right.

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Take off the logo: Unscrew the

SOUNDBOKS logo from behind the

grill and put it aside for now.

Get creative: Release your inner art-

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ist and make the SOUNDBOKS your

own. The grill can handle most types

of paint, just be sure to apply a layer
of primer before and sealer after.

Back to the party: Pop the logo and

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grill back on. Once everything is back

in place, connect your music, crank

it up and show off your custom New
SOUNDBOKS to the world.

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Essentials

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1.5 SKAA & Bond Button

The following is the ocial SKAA RECEIVER USER’S GUIDE (SKAA OS 2.4). It describes in
detail how to operate and troubleshoot the Bond Button on the Pro Panel of your SOUND­BOKS. The Bond Button is the control button for JOIN-mode through the wireless daisy

chaining feature, TeamUP.

Each SKAA® receiver has a Green List which remembers your favorite transmitters. A
Green Indicator on your receiver means you are listening to a favorite or hunting for one.
Your receiver can also explore to nd new transmitters—an Amber Indicator means you
are exploring for transmitters that are not on your Green List. A Cluster is a product with
two or more pieces that behave as one. The Bond Button lets you select which transmitter
you’re listening to. The Bond Button has the logo consisting of two arrows.

Bond Button Command Indicator Meaning

Hold
a few seconds

- Auto Add SKAA will automatically add the

1 Click Green Mode Rotate through your list of

2 Clicks Amber Mode Explore for new, unknown

3 Clicks Mute do again to Unmute; any Click command

4 Clicks Red Mode If you have 2 or more transmitters

6 Clicks Factory Reset Clear Green List. Start Over!

Hold during
power on

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Add / Delete Manually add / delete the current
transmitter to / from your Green List

current Amber transmitter to your Green List if
you listen to it for 30 minutes

favourite transmitters (Green List) — when a
favourite transmitter is found, the search stops
and audio plays from that transmitter

transmitters (ones which are not already on your
Green List)

will first Unmute and then do its function

on your Green List, power on just the one you
want to hear and it plays automatically.

Make a Cluster of Receivers:

Power off all transmitters and receivers

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Power on the Master receiver while holding

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down its Bond Button—hold the button
down until the Indicator begins to flash Red
With the remaining receivers within 3

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meters of the Master receiver, power on the
first one, wait for its Indicator to flash Red
and then power on the second one;
continue until all of them are powered on
Once all of the Indicators stop flashing (turn

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solid Red), power off all of the receivers

to = Added
(flash) = Deleted

to = Added

(dim) = Hunting
(flash) = Next one
(bright) = Bonded

(dim) = Hunting
(bright) = Bonded

, or = Muted

(slow flash)

(dim) = Hunting
(bright) = Bonded

(flash) = Reset Done

(flash) = Receiver has

(bright) = The Cluster has

entered ‘Cluster
Up’ mode

been
successfully
made

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2.1 Overview

BATTERYBOKS

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2. BATTERYBOKS &
CHARGER

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Battery DC Plug

DC Cable

Carry Strap

LED Battery Life Indicator

Battery Level Status Button

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CHARGER

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Power Supply Cable

EU (standard), US (standard), UK and CH plugs available

Battery DC Input

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Charger DC Plug

LED Indicator Light

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2.2 Specications

DESIGN

5-step LED battery-life indica­tor

Heavy-duty DC-connector

CELL TYPE

12.8V, 7.8Ah Lithium Iron
Phosphate (LiFePO4)

Temperature range: -10 ºC to
40 ºC (14 ºF to 100 ºF)

Capacity: 99.84Wh or 7.8Ah

BATTERY LIFE

40 hours at mid-volume

5 hours at full volume

3.5 hours full recharge

BATTERY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (BMS)

Over and under-discharge pro­tection

Short circuit protection

Overheat protection

Cell voltage management

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2.3 Getting Started

As mentioned in the GETTING STARTED section of THE NEW
SOUNDBOKS, the BATTERYBOKS needs to be charged for 3.5
hours before rst use out of the box. Remember to unplug your
battery after it’s been fully charged and never to leave it charging

for more than 6 hours at once, as this can potentially damage the

battery.

Here are the two ways of charging your BATTERYBOKS:

Charge the battery outside of the New SOUNDBOKS:

Insert the BATTERYBOKS DC Plug into the DC Input of your charger
and plug the charger’s power supply cable into your nearest power

outlet.

Charge the battery while it’s in the New SOUNDBOKS:

Slide your BATTERYBOKS into the Battery Port on the left side of
your SOUNDBOKS (looking at the front). Once inserted, plug the DC
Plug of the battery into the DC input on the left side of the Battery

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3. WARRANTY INFORMATION

At SOUNDBOKS (collectively, SOUNDBOKS APS and SOUNDBOKS,
Inc.), we know that you have probably been waiting with excitement
to get your SOUNDBOKS speaker and turn it up to 11.

But, before you become the envy of all your friends, we’ve been
told by some lawyers that you should read this really interesting
text. Basically, this explains all the fun legal stuff about your brand­spanking-New SOUNDBOKS speaker. We aren’t promising a thrilling
read, but it is pretty important and we’d appreciate you having a

quick look through it.

SOUNDBOKS warrants (“limited warranty”) that the SOUNDBOKS

product is free of defects in materials and workmanship at the time

of the original purchase by the end-user (the “customer” or “you”).
This limited warranty covers the functionality of the SOUNDBOKS

product for its normal, intended use in an environment as speci-

ed below only and does not cover malfunctions that result from
improper or unreasonable use or maintenance as further specied
below in section 4, as well as any unauthorized repair, normal wear
and tear, or external causes such as accidents, abuse, or other ac­tions or events beyond our reasonable control.

This Limited Warranty is issued to the Customer who buys a new
SOUNDBOKS product directly from SOUNDBOKS. This Limited
Warranty cannot be assigned or transferred to any subsequent
purchaser or user. Any SOUNDBOKS product purchased from an
authorized retailer is covered by the warranty terms provided by

such authorized retailer.

The Limited Warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of the

SOUNDBOKS product at SOUNDBOKS’ discretion, and neither costs
for transportation, removal, nor installation of a SOUNDBOKS prod­uct is covered by this Limited Warranty.
This Limited Warranty extends to TWO (2) YEARS from the Cus­tomer’s original purchase of the SOUNDBOKS product.

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3.1 Limitation of Liability

The remedies described above are your sole and exclusive reme­dies and our entire liability for any breach of this limited warranty.
Our liability shall under no circumstances exceed the actual amount
paid by you for the defective product, nor shall we under any cir­cumstances be liable for any consequential, incidental, special or

punitive damages or losses, whether direct or indirect. We limit the
duration and remedies of all implied warranties, including without
limitation the warranties of merchantability and tness for a partic­ular purpose to the duration of this express limited warranty.

This limited warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may

also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Some
U.S. States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may

not apply to you.

TO OBTAIN SERVICE: VISIT SOUNDBOKS.COM/HELP

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4. MARKING

The SOUNDBOKS and its batteries are electrical and electronic
equipment and have therefore been marked with the following

pictogram.

This labeling means that the SOUNDBOKS products are obliged to
follow Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE Directive), and batteries and accumulators in the products
are obliged to follow Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parlia­ment and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and ac­cumulators and waste batteries and accumulators. Such products
may not be disposed with unsorted household waste but must be
taken care of individually. See more about this in the section “CON­SUMER INFORMATION”.

5. CONSUMER INFORMATION

Batteries contain substances that can be harmful to human health

and damage the environment if they are not handled properly.

Batteries that are not integrated in the speaker and labeled with a
pictogram must not be disposed with unsorted household waste.
They must be disposed separately.

Speakers and integrated batteries are electrical and electronic

equipment. Such equipment contains materials, components, and
substances that can be harmful to human health and the environ­ment if the waste is not handled properly.

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As the nal user of such equipment, it is important that you dispose
of your used batteries and all electrical and electronic equipment at
an established recycling service. This way, you are helping to ensure

that the equipment is recycled in accordance with the law and thus
treating the environment with respect.

In all municipalities, you will nd a recycling service that accepts all
electrical and electronic equipment as well as portable batteries, or
you will nd that they can pick it up directly at your home. To learn

more please ask your local technical administration in your munici­pality.

6. DISCLAIMER

Under no circumstances can the board and/or company owners
of SOUNDBOKS be held accountable for direct, indirect, special,
random, or consequential damages (including but not limited to
nancial loss, personal damages, and loss of assets and property),
which is caused by careless and inexpedient usage of the product.

Under no circumstances can SOUNDBOKS’ board and/or the
company owners be held accountable for direct, indirect, special,
random or consequential damages (including but not limited to
nancial loss, personal damages, and loss of assets and property),
which is caused by the wrong usage of the SOUNDBOKS products,

according to this manual.

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Except as provided by the Limited Warranty and to the extent
permitted by law, in no event and under no circumstances can

SOUNDBOKS, its employees, aliates, its board of directors, any
of and/or the company owners, or its third party suppliers be held
accountable for direct, indirect, special, random, or consequen­tial damages (including but not limited to nancial loss, personal

damages, and loss

of assets and property) whether based on contract, tort or any

other legal theory, hereunder but not limited to direct, indirect,

special, random, or consequential damages caused by careless,
wrong and inexpedient usage of the product.

SOUNDBOKS needs to in connection with the aforementioned draw

special attention to the fact that the following actions will exempt

SOUNDBOKS from any responsibility:

Wrongly plugging in the batteries and the speaker

Prolonged exposure of the SOUNDBOKS product to any form of

precipitation

Submerging any part of the SOUNDBOKS product in any form of

liquid

Using SOUNDBOKS products for other purposes than what they

are regularly used for

Using other chargers than the one produced and delivered by
SOUNDBOKS

Using other batteries than the ones produced and delivered by
SOUNDBOKS

Unsanctioned modication, rebuilding or repurposing of any part of
any SOUNDBOKS product, with the exception of the removal and
customization of the SOUNDBOKS grill, using the provided hex key.

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7. TRADEMARKS

Names and logos in this user manual or on the product packagings
are trademarks owned by SOUNDBOKS. These may not be copied
nor used without the permission of SOUNDBOKS.

8. COMPLIANCE

Hereby, SOUNDBOKS ApS declares that this SOUNDBOKS is in

compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant pro­visions of the following EU Compliance Directive Information.

Conforms to European Union Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU;
European Union EMC Directive 2014/30/EU;
European Union Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/ EU.
European Union Eco-Design Directive 2009/125/EC; European
Union WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; European Union Restriction of
Hazardous Substances Recast (RoHS2) Directive 2011/65/EU;

European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restric-

tion of Chemicals (REACH) Directive 2006/121/EC.

This product contains batteries that are covered under the
2006/66/EC European Directive, which cannot be disposed of with

normal household waste. Please follow local regulations.

You may obtain a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity by
contacting your dealer, distributor, or SOUNDBOKS ApS world­wide headquarters. Contact information can be found here: www.
SOUNDBOKS.com

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 televi-

sion 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.

CAUTION:

Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the
grantee of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

RF exposure warning

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with

provided instructions, and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter

must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm
from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in con-

junction with any other antenna or transmitter.
End-users and installers must provide antenna installation

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instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF
exposure compliance.

Industry Canada statement

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that

comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Can-

ada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference,
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information

The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the In­novation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) radio

frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in

such a manner such that the potential for human contact during
normal operation is minimized.

This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with the
ISED RF Exposure limits under mobile exposure conditions (anten­nas are greater than 20cm from a person’s body).

9. WARNING, CAUTION & NOTICE

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not
related to physical injury.

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Your SOUNDBOKS is designed to be rugged, portable, and loud.

However, in order to continue to enjoy your speaker and to protect
your equipment, you must read this manual completely and read
the warnings including the following:

- Only power your SOUNDBOKS using power sources supplied
by SOUNDBOKS. Any power source above 12V can cause severe

damage to the product.

- To reduce the risk of injury due to tip-over, always use on a sta-

ble surface. Do not place the SOUNDBOKS where it might fall and

injure someone.

- This is an outdoor speaker. It is extremely loud. Be cautious when

standing in front of or near the speaker during broadcast as it can

result in hearing damage.

- To avoid the risk of shock or product damage, always use the

SOUNDBOKS with the approved charger such as the one provided

with the unit.

- If you notice any signs of possible damage such as melted plas­tic, abnormally high temperatures, odors coming from your speak­er, contact SOUNDBOKS immediately, via [email protected].

- Be sure to read the accompanying warnings and instructions for

the charger cable.

- Handling rechargeable batteries improperly may lead to re or

explosion.

- Keep the rechargeable battery away from paper clips, coins, keys,
screws, or other metallic objects that could bridge the contacts.
Short-circuiting caused by bridged rechargeable battery contacts
may result in burns or re.

- A normal car battery charger is not suitable.

- Never carry the rechargeable battery by the poles.

- Avoid bumps and abrupt stresses.

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- Avoid electrostatic charge or discharge. Never use synthetic
cloths or sponges to clean the rechargeable battery; instead only

use cloths moistened with water without any additives.

If used incorrectly, corrosive battery acid may leak out of the re­chargeable battery. Avoid any contact with it. In the event of ac-

cidental contact, immediately rinse with plenty of water and seek
medical attention.
The power cord and AC adapter are for indoor use only.

Never open the device housing. Repairs may only be carried out by

an authorized specialist workshop. In the process, only parts that

correspond to the original device data may be used.
Only use the accessory products specied by the manufacturer.

If water or other debris ends up penetrating the housing, immedi­ately pull the main plug and remove the rechargeable battery. Then
contact our customer service at [email protected] or sound­boks.com/help.
If the device emits smoke, smells burnt, or produces unusual
sounds, immediately disconnect it from the mains or the battery

and do not operate it further.

Never modify the device. Unauthorized interventions may affect

safety and functionality.

An unstable base may cause the unit to tip and injure or even kill
a person; children are particularly at risk. You can prevent a large
number of accidents by taking the following precautions:

If the SOUNDBOKS is not securely mounted, do not use it in ve­hicles, in unstable locations, on wobbly tripods or furniture, with
insucient brackets, etc.
Place the SOUNDBOKS in such a way that it cannot be knocked
over inadvertently and make sure that the cables do not pose a trip

hazard.

When storing the SOUNDBOKS, also ensure that it stands safely
and that it cannot be knocked down or over.

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Never allow children to operate electrical devices unsupervised.

This product contains a chemical known to the State of California

to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Extended listening at high volumes may lead to hearing loss. To
avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at high volumes.

Gross misuse and incorrect care are the main reasons for damage
to high-performance rechargeable batteries.

- Avoid deep discharge of under 20% for optimal rechargeable bat-

tery power.

- Recharge your rechargeable battery frequently.

- Store your rechargeable battery in a cool, but frost-free area,
ideally at 15° C/59° F. Higher temperatures result in a higher rate of
self-discharge and shorten the intervals between charges.

- Do not expose the rechargeable battery to direct sunlight or other

sources of heat.

- A deep discharge damages the rechargeable battery cells. The

most frequent cause of deep discharge is prolonged storage or

failure to use a partially discharged rechargeable battery. Only store
the rechargeable battery once it is fully charged.

- If the SOUNDBOKS is subjected to warm temperatures after being

cold (e.g. after transport), condensation may occur inside of it. In

this case, wait at least 2 hours before you connect and activate the
SOUNDBOKS.

- Be sure to contact SOUNDBOKS if you have any concerns or if
you notice melting plastic or odors coming from your SOUND­BOKS.

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- Do not place open re sources such as burning candles or similar
on the SOUNDBOKS.

- Do not place the SOUNDBOKS near heat sources (e.g. heaters,

ovens).

- If the SOUNDBOKS is to be unattended for a prolonged period

(e.g. when on vacation), power down and disconnect the unit. Be

sure to secure your SOUNDBOKS in a clean, dry, and sheltered

location.

Some of our products are labeled with the chemical name Hg (Mer­cury), Cd (Cadmium) or Pb (Lead). These are particularly hazardous
substances, and it is important that they are removed from normal
household waste and disposed of at a recycling center. If the bat­tery contains one or more of these hazardous substances, it will be
marked beneath the pictogram shown above.

10. FINAL REMARKS

We hope that you‘ll have an awesome time with your SOUNDBOKS,

and please feel free to reach out to us with questions, ideas, or any-

thing else. We’d love to talk to you!

Business Address:

SOUNDBOKS Inc.

2711 Centerville Road,
Suite 400, Wilmington,

New Castle County, Delaware 19808.

For rest of the World:

SOUNDBOKS ApS

CVR: 36457597
Esromgade 15, 1107

2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark

[email protected]

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