Creative IRoar User manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Creative iRoar, the next generation Sound Blaster®that is equipped with

speaker and microphone functions for both audio playback and voice recording capabilities. The iRoar

(SB1630) model design provides portability and low power consumption without compromising your

audio pleasure.

Package Checklist

Your Creative iRoar package comes with the following:

lThe Creative iRoar speaker

l1.5m Micro-USB cable

l15V 1.6A 24W AC-DC Adapter with interchangeable plugs

System Requirements

For Windows®OS

lIntel® Core™2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.8 GHz or faster recommended

lMicrosoft®Windows 8.1 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit,

Windows Vista®64-bit or 32-bit

l1 GBRAM

l600 MB of free hard disk space

lPowered USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port

For Mac®OS

lIntel® Core™2 Duo, 2.8 GHz or faster recommended

lMac OS X® 10.6.8 or higher

l1 GB RAM

l600 MB of free hard disk space

lPowered USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 port

For iOS device

liPhone® / iPad® running iOS 5.0 or higher for Bluetooth

For Android device

lPhone / tablet running Android 2.3 or higher for Bluetooth

Registering Your Product

Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support

available. You can register your product during installation or at register.creative.com. Please note that

your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Introduction 1

More Help

For the latest news and products for the Sound Blaster, please visit www.soundblaster.com. The site

also includes information on making purchases, technical help and the latest software updates.

Using Creative Software AutoUpdate

Locating, downloading and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster with

the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system.

When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet, the website will analyze your

computer system to determine your operating system, language and which Creative products are

connected to your system.

When this analysis is completed, you will then be given a list of only the most relevant software updates

for your connected products. The files can then be retrieved and installed.

To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate, please visit support.soundblaster.com.

Note:

First-time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate may be prompted to authorize the download of a

browser component required for system analysis. Check to ensure that this content is signed by

Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button.

Please ensure that all your Creative products are connected and installed on the same computer

running Creative Software AutoUpdate.

Introduction 2

Product Overview

The Creative iRoar has input and output jacks to enable connection to various devices while the adaptive

touch controls on the top give you basic control over your audio device.

Top

Control /

Jack /

Indicator

Description

1 Power / Blue-

tooth

Toggles device's power ON or OFF.

ON: Press once

OFF:Press again

Bluetooth:Press and hold 3 seconds

Recovery mode:Press 2 seconds

Reset speaker:Press 10 seconds

2 Mode Press to toggle speaker mode:

-Bluetooth

- SDCard

- Recording

- Megaphone

- Voice Call

Product Overview 3

Control /

Jack /

Indicator

Description

3 Rewind / Pre-

vious Track

Rewind Track

Press and hold to rewind.

Previous Track

Press once to go to the previous track.

4 Play / Pause Press to play or pause a track.

5 Forward / Next

Track

Forward Track

Press and hold to forward.

Next Track

Press once to go to the previous track.

6 Record Press to start or stop voice recording.

7 ROAR Boosts the loudness of your music.

8 Voice Focus Activates CrystalVoice Focus.

9 Mic Mute Indicates whether the internal microphone array is

muted.

A red LED indicates mute while a white LED indicates

otherwise.

10 Conference /

Talk

Press to answer or end calls on device.

Answer call: Press once

End call:Press again

11 Volume - Press to decrease volume.

12 Volume + Press to increase volume.

13 Dot Matrix LED Displays speaker status.

14 NFCreceptor Tap NFC device to connect.

xx Touch Lock Press to lock the touchscreen controls.

xx Booster Up to 8

- Megaphone (when Tiger is connected)

- Personal (When Boosters are added from

BlasterXDashboard)

Product Overview 4

Rear

Control /

Jack /

Indicator

Description

14 DC-In port Connects to a supplied 15V 1.6A 24W AC-DC power

adapter.

15 micro-USB port Connects to the USB port of a PC/laptop for audio stream-

ing via a Micro-USB cable.

16 MicroSD slot The iRoar supports microSD or microSDHC cards up to

32GB. You are able to save recorded voice files and play-

back audio files from the microSD card.

17 Shuffle /

Repeat All

switch

Slide to select random play mode or repeat all tracks.

18 Aux-In jack Connects to line-level sources (such as MP3 players) or

microphones with a 3.50mm (1/8-inch) plug.

19 Optical-In jack Connects to playback devices with optical connectors (for

example, Digital Audio Tape players, MiniDisc players, DVD

players or televisions with optical output).

20 USBport For charging mobile devices.

xx Docking Con-

nector

8 POGOpins (for future accessory suport)

Product Overview 5

Setting Up Your Audio Device

Step 1:Charge Your iRoar

iRoar comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 16 hours of playtime when fully

charged. Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for at least 3 hours before use. Each

subsequent charge cycle takes around 2.5 hours.

Assembling the Power Adapter

lUS, Japan & Taiwan

lEurope

Removing Adapter Plug Head

Note:

Supplied interchangeable plugs may

vary according to region and country.

To check battery status, press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds.

The battery level will then be displayed on the Dot Matrix LED.

Battery Level 100% - 70% 70% - 40% 40% - 10% 10% - 0%

DotMatrix LED

Setting Up Your Audio Device 6

Note:

Lithium-ion battery life may suffer when it is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage.

It is a good practice to keep the battery well charged.

Power saving mode: The speaker automatically powers down when there is

no Bluetooth connection, recording using microSD card, microSD card playback

or audio input for more than 15 minutes.

For optimized charging: Creative recommends using the bundled USB cable

for optimized charging. Ensure your speaker is powered off for optimized

charging.

Setting Up Your Audio Device 7

Step 2: Turn On iRoar

lTurn ON:Press the Power button.

lTurn OFF:Press the Power button again.

Setting Up Your Audio Device 8

Step 3: Connecting Peripherals

One-touch NFC pairing

You may pair your NFC-enabled devices with iRoar using NFC technology. The large surface area for

NFC sensing on iRoar allows you to aim freely with your NFC device.

Action LEDStatus Status

Turn ON the NFC feature on your

device. Touch your device on the

front panel of iRoar.

If prompted "Are you sure you want

to pair the Bluetooth device?", tap

"Yes".

Bluetooth mode Device paired automatically.

Ready to stream music.

Note:

Be sure that your phone is NFC-enabled and find out where the NFC sensor is located on your phone.

For more information, refer to the User Guide of your phone.

To disconnect, tap your device with the iRoar again.

Setting Up Your Audio Device 9

Manual Bluetooth pairing

To enjoy your favorite music from your Bluetooth devices, simply follow these steps to connect them.

Action LEDStatus Status

1 Press and hold the Power /

Bluetooth button for 2

seconds.

Bluetooth mode

(blinking)

Pairing mode.

Ready to be paired with

new device.

2 Turn ON the Bluetooth fea-

ture on your device.

Search and select "Creative

iRoar".

Bluetooth mode Ready to stream music.

Note:

Bluetooth pairing between these devices may vary depending upon the model type. Consult your

device’s manual on how to pair.

The iRoar supports dual connections, which means you can connect it to two Bluetoothdevices at the

same time. If you wish to connect it with a third device, you should disconnect the existing two

devices first before connecting it to the other device.

Setting Up Your Audio Device 10

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