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Troubleshooting

The following troubleshooting guide takes you through some of the more common problems
associated with the installation and/or operation of a wireless system. If the problem persists,
please call toll-free at 1-800-732-6866 or visit www.acoustic-research.com.

Issue:

Cause and solution:

No 900MHz
wireless sound

• Check that the transmitter AC power adapter is fully inserted into the wall outlet and

the power cord from the AC adapter is ﬁ rmly connected to the transmitter power
input jack.

• If you’re using the speaker power adapter, conﬁ rm that it’s fully inserted into a wall

outlet and the adapter power cord is ﬁ rmly connected to the power input jack on the
speaker.

• If you’re using batteries for the speaker, check that they are fresh and inserted with

correct polarity (+, –).

• Conﬁ rm that the speaker is in 900MHz wireless mode—the indicator light on the

front of the speaker should be either ﬂ ashing or solid green. If the indicator light
is blue, press the ON-OFF / RF-BT button on the back of the speaker to switch to
900MHz mode.

• Conﬁ rm that the speaker is turned on and tuned to the transmitter—the indicator

light on the front of the speaker should be solid green (not blinking).

• Check that the audio source component (stereo, MP3 player, etc.) is turned on and

transmitting sound as it normally should.

• Make sure the volume on your audio source is turned up.

• Check that the speaker volume is turned up.

• Make sure you have disconnected the 3.5 mm audio in cable from the AUDIO IN jack.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

www.Acoustic-Research.com

MADE IN CHINA

AWS5B3 US IB 00

12 Month Limited Warranty

Speci

cations

Transmitter

•

Omni-directional 900MHz broadcast

• Effective transmitting range: up to 150 ft.

(45m)*

•   Phase-locked loop circuitry (PLL)
•   Automatic level control (ALC)
•   3 selectable broadcast frequencies
•   Stereo audio input
*Maximum range; results may vary according to
environment.

Speaker

•

Bluetooth

® wireless technology:

Bluetooth

v2.1 +

A2DP proﬁ le

•  Push-button, auto-lock tuning
•   2-way acoustic design: 2” tweeter, 3.5” woofer
•   5 Watt RMS internal ampliﬁ er
•   Frequency response: 40Hz - 15kHz
•   Left/Mono/Right switch
•   Operates using supplied AC adapter or six (6) AA

batteries (not included)

Audiovox

Accessories

Corporation (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product

that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material
or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced
(at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within
the terms of this Warranty, the product along with any accessories included in the original packaging is to be
delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), speciﬁ cation of defect(s), transportation
prepaid, to the Company at the address shown below. Do not return this product to the Retailer.

This Warranty is not transferable and does not cover product purchased, serviced or used outside the United
States or Canada. The warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to
costs incurred for the installation, removal or reinstallation of the product.

The warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the company, has suffered or
been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident or exposure to
moisture. This warranty does not apply to damage caused by an AC adapter not provided with the product, or by
leaving non-rechargeable batteries in the product while plugged into an AC outlet.

THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE
PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
LIMITED TO DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company
any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product.

Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This Warranty gives you speciﬁ c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state/province
to state/province.

U.S.A.:

Audiovox

Return Center

, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, New York 11788

CANADA:

Audiovox Return Center, c/o Genco, 6685 Kennedy Road, Unit #3 Door 16, Mississauga Ontario L5T

3A5

Turning the Speaker Off

1. Press and hold the On-Off / RF-BT button on the back of the speaker to turn the speaker off.

2. Conﬁ rm that the speaker is off by verifying that the indicator light on the speaker’s front

panel is no longer illuminated.

FCC Statement

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 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 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 radio or television off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct 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 another circuit.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Any changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada Regulatory Information

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. 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.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.

Avis d’Industrie Canada

Cet appareil est conforme à la norme CNR-210 des règlements d’Industrie Canada. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux
deux conditions suivantes: 1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences et 2) Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les
interférences, y compris celles pouvant entraîner son dysfonctionnement.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada

Avis d’Industrie Canada sur l’exposition aux Rayonnements: Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux
rayonnements d’Industrie Canada pour un environnement non contrôlé.

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 conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with
antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

The

Bluetooth

® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks

by Audiovox Accessories Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.

Making a Direct Connection

1. Connect one end of the provided 3.5mm audio in

cable to the AUDIO IN jack on the bottom of the
speaker.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the

headphone output on your MP3 player or other
portable audio device.

3. If the speaker isn’t already on, press and hold the

On-Off / RF-BT button to turn it on.

Note:

The indicator light on the front of the

speaker does not change to show that you’re
using the direct connect audio input. It stays
the color of the wireless mode it’s in (Bluetooth
or 900MHz) even while you use the direct
connection.

4. To switch back to the speaker’s wireless

connection, disconnect the 3.5mm cable from the
AUDIO IN jack on the bottom of the speaker.

Warning:

This product is designed to work with

line level outputs or headphone outputs only.

NOT

connect it directly to speaker outputs as it will

permanently damage the speaker.

Note:

The 3.5mm audio direct connection suspends any Bluetooth or 900MHz wireless

streaming audio you’re listening to. The speaker plays only the direct connect audio when you
have something connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the speaker.

Using the Auxiliary Audio Input

Connecting to an Audio Source

Connecting to an A/V Receiver

1. Plug the stereo plugs on the provided Y-adapter audio

cable into the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the
transmitter (make sure to match the colors on the plugs
and jacks).

2. Plug the mini-plug end of the provided Y-adapter into a

mini-jack to RCA adapter (not included).

3. Connect the stereo plugs on the mini-jack to RCA

adapter to the corresponding left and right audio
outputs of your A/V receiver, amp, or other audio
source.

Connecting to a Portable Audio Device

1. Plug the stereo plugs on the provided Y-adapter audio

cable into the AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the
transmitter.

2. Plug the mini-plug end of the provided Y-adapter into the

headphone output of your MP3 player or other portable
audio device.

Streaming Audio with 900MHz Wireless Transmitter

1. Make sure the 900MHz transmitter is on and that there’s something playing on your audio

source. Turn your audio source up to at least 3/4 full volume.

2. If the speaker isn’t already on, press and hold the On-Off / RF-BT button for four seconds to

turn it on.

3. If the indicator light on the front of the speaker is blue (ﬂ ashing or solid), press the On-Off

/ RF-BT button once to switch to 900MHz wireless mode. The indicator light starts ﬂ ashing
green, which means the speaker is trying to link with the 900MHz wireless transmitter.
The indicator light turns solid green when the speaker is tuned to the 900MHz wireless
transmitter—you should hear sound coming from the speaker now.

Note:

If the speaker is not linked to the 900MHz transmitter, or if the transmitter isn’t

connected properly, the indicator light will continue to blink. If this occurs, please see the
Troubleshooting section of this manual.

4. Adjust the volume on the speaker as desired. To switch back to

Bluetooth

wireless mode,

press the On-Off / RF-BT button. The speaker’s indicator light turns blue.

Notes:

If you’re using a single speaker with this transmitter, keep the L/M/R switch on the

bottom of the speaker in the “M” position (for mono). If you’re using more than one speaker
with this transmitter, set the speakers to the “L” (left) or “R” (right) positions according to their
orientation to the listener.

The speaker automatically retunes if it loses the transmitter’s signal. You can also press the
Scan-RF / Pair-BT button on the back of the speaker to retune the speaker at any time.

The transmitter turns off automatically if there is no audio signal present for a prolonged period.

Interference in the form of static and/or distortion can sometimes be heard. If this occurs,
conﬁ rm the transmitter/speaker adjustments and indicators. If the problem persists, refer to the
Troubleshooting section of this manual.

Issue:

Cause and solution:

Bluetooth

wireless sound

• If you’re using the speaker power adapter, conﬁ rm that it’s fully inserted into a wall

outlet and the adapter power cord is ﬁ rmly connected to the power input jack on the
speaker.

• If you’re using batteries for the speaker, check that they are fresh and inserted with

correct polarity (+, –).

• Conﬁ rm that the speaker is in

Bluetooth

wireless mode—the indicator light on the

front of the speaker should be either ﬂ ashing or solid blue. If the indicator light
is blue, press the ON-OFF / RF-BT button on the back of the speaker to switch to

Bluetooth

mode.

• Check that the audio source component (stereo, MP3 player, etc.) is turned on and

transmitting sound as it normally should.

• Make sure the volume on your audio source is turned up.

• Check that the speaker volume is turned up.

• Move the

Bluetooth

device and the speaker closer together. The

Bluetooth

wireless

technology generally can operate within a range of 35 feet. However results may
vary based on other factors such as room layout, wall material, weather conditions,
etc.

• Make sure you have switched to the speaker’s

Bluetooth

connection when streaming

audio with

Bluetooth

• Make sure you entered the correct passkey when pairing your device.

• Make sure you have disconnected the 3.5 mm audio in cable from the AUDIO IN jack.

Sound is
distorted or
has static

• When using battery power, make sure the batteries are fresh and replace if

necessary.

• Check that the speaker’s indicator light is solid green (not blinking) when an audio

source is connected to the transmitter

• Change the position of the channel select switch (1, 2 or 3) to change the operating

frequency. Then press the AutoScan button on the speaker’s back panel to make the
speaker retune.

• Change the location of the transmitter. Place it as high and away from obstructions

as possible. Avoid placing the transmitter directly of or behind a TV.

• Move the transmitter and speaker closer together. Sending the signal through

certain materials, such as glass, tile, and metal, can decrease the effective
transmitting distance of the system.

Cannot pair
the speaker
with your

Bluetooth

device

• Make sure the

Bluetooth

capability of your device is turned on and discoverable.

• Move the

Bluetooth

device and the speaker closer together. The

Bluetooth

wireless

technology generally can operate within a range of 35 feet. However results may
vary based on other factors such as room layout, wall material, weather conditions,
etc.

• Make sure your device supports audio transfer.

• Turn off all other nearby

Bluetooth

devices or disbale their

Bluetooth

functionality.

Using 900MHz Wireless