Samsung HW-A58C, Full Manual

Page 1: ...HW A58C FULL MANUAL Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register ...

Page 2: ...Instructions for use This symbol instructs the user to consult the user manual for further safety related information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions This product contains chemicals known to the State of ...

Page 3: ... and receiver Connecting the equipment to an outlet that is on a different circuit than the radio or TV Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCCRadiationExposureStatement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches 20 cm between the ...

Page 4: ...h the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the bottom of your product Install your product horizontally on a suitable base furniture with enough space around it for ventilation 3 4 inches Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot This unit is designed for continuous use To fully turn off...

Page 5: ...llation components connections and product specifications FULLMANUAL You can access the FULL MANUAL on Samsung s on line customer support center by scanning the QR code on the left To see the manual on your PC or mobile device download the manual in document format from Samsung s website http www samsung com support Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 6: ...tomatic connection between the Subwoofer and the Soundbar 7 Manually connecting the Subwoofer if automatic connection fails 8 Connecting an SWA 8500 to your Soundbar 10 04 ConnectingtoyourTV 13 Method 1 Connecting with a Cable 13 Connecting a TV using an HDMI Cable 13 Connecting using an Optical Cable 15 Method 2 Connecting Wirelessly 16 Connecting a TV via Bluetooth 16 05 ConnectinganExternalDevi...

Page 7: ...re than one function 29 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes 29 09 InstallingtheWallMount 30 Installation Precautions 30 Wallmount Components 30 10 PlacingtheSoundbaronaTVstand 32 11 SoftwareUpdate 33 Update Procedure 33 If UPDATE is not displayed 34 Reset 34 12 Troubleshooting 35 13 License 37 14 OpenSourceLicenseNotice 38 15 ImportantNotesAboutService 38 16 Specificationsan...

Page 8: ...crew AH81 09825A WirelessSurroundSpeakerSET SWA 8500 STANDBY LINK x 2 SurroundSpeaker AH81 11261A LEFT AH81 11262A RIGHT PowerCord AH81 09826A x 2 WirelessReceiverModule SpeakerCable AH81 11260A For more information about the power supply and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit To purchase additional components or optional cables cont...

Page 9: ...reusingtheRemoteControl AAbatteriesX2 Slide the back cover in the direction of the arrow until it is completely removed Insert 2 AA batteries 1 5V oriented so that their polarity is correct Slide the back cover back into position ...

Page 10: ...bar s front display Source Button Selects the source input mode Inputmode Display Optical Digital input D IN ARC HDMI OUT input D IN TV ARC Auto conversion HDMI input HDMI BLUETOOTH mode BT USB mode USB To turn on BTPAIRING mode change the source to BT mode and then press and hold the Source button for more than 5 seconds When you plug in the AC cord the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 s...

Page 11: ... a USB device here to play music files stored on the USB device through the Soundbar DC24V PowerSupplyIn Connect the AC DC power adapter HDMI Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Connect to the HDMI output of an external device HDMITOTV ARC Connect to the HDMI ARC port on a TV DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL Connect to the digital optical output of an external device Wh...

Page 12: ...e information about the required electrical power and power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Label Bottom of the Soundbar Main Unit POWER RearofSubwoofer PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower USB 5V0 5A DC 24V DC 24V Bottomofthe SoundbarMainUnit AC DCAdapter PowerCord Connecting ElectricalPower Make sure to rest the AC DC Adapter flat on a table or the floor If you place the A...

Page 13: ...ofer LED Status Description Resolution Blue On Successfully connected normal operation Blinking Recovering the connection Check if the power cable attached to the main Soundbar unit is connected properly or wait about 5 minutes If blinking persists try manually connecting the subwoofer See page 8 Red On Standby with the Soundbar main unit turned off Check if the power cable attached to the main So...

Page 14: ...ofer turns off and the blue indicator blinks 5 Sec RearofSubwoofer 2 Press and hold the Upbutton on the remote control for at least 5 seconds The IDSET message appears on the display of the Soundbar for a moment and then it disappears The Soundbar will automatically power on when IDSET is complete SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec IDSET SAMSUNGlogoisonthetop 3 Check if the LINK LED is solid blue connection co...

Page 15: ...8GHz as the Soundbar near the Soundbar interference may cause some sound interruption The maximum transmission distance of the main unit s wireless signal is about 32 8 ft 10 m but may vary depending on your operating environment If a steel concrete or metallic wall is between the main unit and the wireless subwoofer the system may not operate at all because the wireless signal cannot penetrate me...

Page 16: ... POWER IDSET L R SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 3Ω SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT WhenconnectingthespeakercablestotheWirelessReceiverModule followthesesteps 1 Insert the grey plug into the grey port on the Wireless Receiver 2 Insert the blue plug into the blue port on the Wireless Receiver Whenconnectingthespeakercablestothesurroundspeakers followthesesteps 1 Match the speaker c...

Page 17: ...IDSET SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE 3Ω STANDBY LINK STANDBY LINK Blueblinking 5 Sec 3 Configure IDSET usingtheSoundbar sremotecontrol Press and hold the Upbutton on the remote control for at least 5 seconds The IDSET message appears on the display of the Soundbar for a moment and then it disappears The Soundbar will automatically power on when IDSET is complete SOUND MODE PAIR 5 Sec IDSET S...

Page 18: ...tion LINK Blue On Connected with the Soundbar Blinking Connection standby status Check if the Soundbar is turned on Repeat steps 3 through 4 STANDBY Red On Connection failure Check if the Soundbar is turned on 1 Press the IDSET button on the back of the Wireless Receiver Module with a pen tip for 5 6 seconds until the LINK LED indicator blinks in Blue IDSET L R SURROUNDSPEAKERSOUT SPEAKERIMPEDANCE...

Page 19: ...ngwithaCable ConnectingaTVusinganHDMICable CAUTION When both the HDMI cable and optical cable are connected the HDMI signal is received first To connect the HDMI cable between the TV and Soundbar be sure to connect the terminals marked ARC Otherwise the TV sound may not be output The recommended cable is HighSpeedHDMICablewithEthernet ConnecttotheHDMIIN ARC portofyourTV HDMI IN ARC HDMI TO TV ARC ...

Page 20: ...f video and audio data with just a single connector If the TV provides an ARC port connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN ARC port We recommend you use a coreless HDMI cable if possible If you use a cored HDMI cable use one whose diameter is less than 0 55 inches 14 mm This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support ARC When the audio in a broadcast is encoded in Dolby Digital and...

Page 21: ...d the terminals have covers be sure to remove the covers OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL BottomoftheSoundbar TopoftheSoundbar OpticalCable notsupplied D IN 1 Connect the DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL port on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT port of the TV with a digital Optical Cable not supplied 2 Press the Source button on the top panel or remote control and then select the D IN mode ...

Page 22: ... Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 2 Select Bluetooth mode on the TV For more information see the TV s manual 3 Select AV SamsungSoundbarA6 Series from the list on TV s screen An available Soundbar is indicated with NeedPairing or Paired on the TV s Bluetooth device list To connect the TV to the Soundbar select the message and then establish a connection When the TV is connecte...

Page 23: ...he remote control or press and hold the Source button on the top of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds while the Soundbar is in BT mode NOTES If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device enter 0000 In Bluetooth connection mode the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 32 8 ft 10 meters The Soundbar automatically turn...

Page 24: ...CAL HDMICable HDMICable BottomoftheSoundbar ExternalDevice TopoftheSoundbar HDMI 1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI port on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT port on your digital device 2 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMITOTV ARC port on the back of the product to the HDMI IN port on your TV 3 Press the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control and then select HDMI 4 HDMI ...

Page 25: ...lied BottomoftheSoundbar BD DVDplayer Set topbox Gameconsole TopoftheSoundbar D IN 1 Connect DIGITALAUDIOIN OPTICAL on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT port of the Source Device using a digital Optical Cable not supplied 2 Select D IN mode by pressing the Source button on the top panel or on the remote control ...

Page 26: ... no USB device has been connected for more than 20 minutes FileFormatTypeCompatibilitylist Extension Codec SamplingRate Bitrate mp3 MPEG1 Layer2 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps MPEG1 Layer3 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps MPEG2 Layer3 16kHz 24kHz 8kbps 160kbps MPEG2 5 Layer3 8kHz 12kHz 8kbps 160kbps wma WMA7 8 9 Audio Only 32kHz 48kHz 32kbps 320kbps ogg Vorbis 32kHz 48kHz 45kbps 500kbps aac m4a mp4 AAC LC M...

Page 27: ...BTREADY if there is a connect record b When BTREADY appears press and hold the Source button on the top panel of the Soundbar for more than 5 seconds to display BTPAIRING 2 On your device select AV SamsungSoundbarA6 Series from the list that appears When the Soundbar is connected to the Bluetooth device BluetoothDeviceName BT appears in the front display 3 Play music files from the device connecte...

Page 28: ...c devices may cause radio interference Devices that generate electromagnetic waves must be kept away from the Soundbar main unit e g microwaves wireless LAN devices etc The Soundbar supports SBC data 44 1kHz 48kHz Connect only to a Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP AV function You cannot connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF Hands Free function Once you have pa...

Page 29: ...etooth Bluetooth is a technology that enables Bluetooth compliant devices to interconnect easily with each other using a short wireless connection A Bluetooth device may cause noise or malfunction depending on usage if A part of your body is in contact with the receiving transmitting system of the Bluetooth device or the Soundbar It is subject to electrical variation from obstructions caused by a ...

Page 30: ...4 In versions prior to AVRCP V1 4 the switching time of the device playing music may be delayed NOTES The device can be switched by notification or alarm on some devices Some devices do not support Bluetooth multi connection BTPAIRING mode stops when no device is paired within 3 minutes Switching devices may take about 7 seconds on some apps If you attempt to connect a 3rd Bluetooth device the A o...

Page 31: ...NDMODE VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press to cycle through the available sound modes SURROUNDSOUND BASSBOOST GAME ADAPTIVE DTSVIRTUAL X orSTANDARD SURROUNDSOUND Provides a wider sound field than standard BASSBOOST Sound field mode with emphasis on bass sound GAME Provides stereoscopic sound to immerse you in the action while gaming ADAPTIVE Analyzes the content in real time and automatically provide...

Page 32: ...IR Press the PAIR button BTPAIRING appears in the Soundbar s display You can connect the Soundbar to a new Bluetooth device in this mode by selecting the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device s search list Play Pause VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Press the p button to pause a music file temporarily When you press the button again the music file plays VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR Up Down Left Right Pressth...

Page 33: ...elay between 0 300milliseconds by using the Up Down buttons Not available in USB or BT mode AUDIOSYNC is only supported for some functions When the Rear Speakers are connected the settings REARSPEAKERON OFF and REARLEVEL are supported Use the Up Down buttons to set the REARSPEAKERON OFF and to adjust the volume of the REARLEVEL between 6 to 6 VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE PAIR WOOFER BASS LEVEL S O U N D ...

Page 34: ... Off the Soundbar 2 Push up and hold the WOOFER button for 5 seconds Each time you push the WOOFER button up and hold it for 5 seconds the mode switches in the following order OFF TVREMOTE Default mode SAMSUNG TVREMOTE ALL TVREMOTE RemoteControlButton Display Status S O U N D M O D E V O L W O O F E R S O U N D B A R 5 Sec OFF TVREMOTE Default mode Disable the TV remote control S O U N D M O D E V...

Page 35: ...wer page 26 Outputspecificationsforthedifferentsoundeffectmodes Effect Input Output WithoutWirelessRear SpeakerKit WithWirelessRear SpeakerKit SOUNDMODE Surround VOL WOOFER SOUND MODE Bluetooth POWER SURROUND SOUND 2 0 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch BASS BOOST 2 0 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch GAME 2 0 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch ADAPTIVE 2 0 ch 3 1 ch 5 1 ch 5 1 ch 3 1 ch...

Page 36: ...ing to the type and thickness of the wall you want to mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 1 3 8 inches 35 mm or longer recommended Connect cables from the unit to external devices before you install the Soundbar on the wall Make sure the unit is turned off and unplugged from the power source before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock WallmountComponents WallMountGuide AH81...

Page 37: ...appropriately sized drill bit drill a hole in the wall at each marking If the markings do not correspond to the positions of studs make sure you insert appropriate anchors into the holes before you insert the support screws If you use anchors make sure the holes you drill are large enough for the anchors you use 5 Push a screw not supplied through each Holder Screw and then screw each screw firmly...

Page 38: ... Wall Mounts and then slide the Bracket Wall Mounts down so that the Bracket Wall Mounts rest securely on the Holder Screws 10 PLACINGTHE SOUNDBARONA TVSTAND Place the Soundbar on a TV stand 1 2inches 3cm ormore As illustrated in the image align the center of the Soundbar with the center of the TV carefully place the Soundbar onto the TV stand For optimal sound quality position the Soundbar at lea...

Page 39: ...o music files on the USB thumb drive This may cause the firmware update to fail 2 Go to https www samsung com us support downloads on your computer select Enter Model Number and enter the model of your Soundbar Select manuals and downloads and download the latest software file 3 Save the downloaded software to a USB stick and select Extract Here to unzip the folder 4 Turn off the Soundbar and conn...

Page 40: ...nit will turn on automatically after completing the firmware update If the connection to the subwoofer is not re established automatically after the update refer to page 7 If the software update fails check if the USB stick is defective Mac OS users should use MS DOS FAT as the USB format Updating via USB may not be available depending on the USB storage device manufacturer Reset INITOK TopoftheSo...

Page 41: ...ndbar The cable connection to the Soundbar may not be loose Remove the cable and connect again Remove the power cord completely reconnect and turn the power on Reset the product and try again See page 34 Subwooferdoesnotoutputanysound Check whether the LED indicator on the rear of the Subwoofer is on in blue Reconnect the Soundbar and Subwoofer if the indicator is blinking in blue or turned red Se...

Page 42: ...ct and try again See page 34 Sounddropsoutwhenconnectedvia Bluetooth Some devices can cause radio interference if they are located too close to the Soundbar e g microwaves wireless routers etc If your device that is connected via Bluetooth moves too far away from the Soundbar it may cause the sound to drop out Move the device closer to the Soundbar If a part of your body is in contact with the Blu...

Page 43: ...Rqualifiedmodelonly Your Samsung product is ENERGY STAR qualified in its factory default setting Change to certain features settings and functionality in this product can change the power consumption possibly beyond the limits required for ENERGY STAR qualification Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the Government agencies designed to promote...

Page 44: ...a An engineer is called out to your home at your request and there is no defect in the product b You bring the unit to a repair center and there is no defect in the product You will be advised of the amount of the administration fee before any work is done or a home visit is made If you have a problem with this product we strongly recommend you read the appropriate section of this manual visit the...

Page 45: ...g Dimensions W x H x D 7 1 x 13 5 x 10 7 inches 181 5 x 343 0 x 272 0 mm AMPLIFIER Rated Output power 130W Wireless Surround Speaker SET Name SWA 8500 Weight Wireless Receiver Module Surround Speaker 1 5 lbs 0 7 kg 1 1 lbs 0 5 kg Dimensions W x H x D Wireless Receiver Module Surround Speaker 2 0 x 7 9 x 5 2 inches 50 0 x 201 0 x 132 0 mm 3 0x 5 0 x 3 0 inches 76 0 X 127 0 X 76 0 mm Operating Tempe...

Page 46: ... service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal or reinstallation reception problems and distortion related to noise echo interference or other signal transmission and delivery probl...

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