Creative SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 User manual

PRODUCT GUIDE ®

Now Smaller, Lighter, Sexier

Amazing Powerful Compact Bluetooth Speaker, 5 Drivers with Built-in Subwoofer

CONTENTS

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2:

AN OVERVIEW

Get acquainted with the Sound Blaster Roar 2’s controls, connectors,

and connectivity options. We’ve also included a brief description of

the speaker’s architecture and the technologies found within it.

EXPERIENCING

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2

Find out how the Sound Blaster Roar 2 brings your audio

experience to a whole new level.

APPENDIX:

ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK

Learn how to easily enhance your audio with the Sound Blaster

Control Panel.

page 4

page 13

page 21

*Based on volumetric measurements

The original Classic Sound Blaster Roar was an amazing feat of audio

engineering. It was truly a speaker that deﬁed the laws of acoustic engineering.

With the all new smaller, lighter, sexier

Sound Blaster Roar 2, we have upped

our game and taken the miniaturization to the next level. It is 20%* more

compact than the Classic Roar, while still retaining its critically acclaimed

killer audio signature with the same mind-blowing 5 speaker drivers, the

same electrical design and the same battery capacity as the Classic Roar.

This time, with a smaller volumetric size, our engineers have to work

against the law of physics to tune the audio to be as mind-shattering and

room-ﬁlling, like our Classic Roar. This incredible feat is achieved without

compromising the same mind shattering room-ﬁlling audio delivered by

the Classic Sound Blaster Roar.

Mind-Shattering Performance • Precision-Tuned Fidelity • ROAR & TeraBass Audio™Power

Now Smaller, Lighter, Sexier Read our

Sound Blaster Roar 2

Story here

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS

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Controls

• Raised tactile buttons for easy control

Machine-ﬁnished pulsating bass radiators

• Side-ringfrombothsides

• Enhancesbasslevels

• Widensthesoundstage

Active high-excursion driver

• Pumpsoutimpressivebass

• Widenssoundstage

Dual 1.5” premium drivers

• Compact,powerfulhigh-frequencydrivers

• Provideforfar-eldhigh-frequency

dispersion

Acoustically optimized design

• Rigidmonocoqueendoskeletalchassis

• Fewerinternalcomponentsreduces

vibrations

• Lessenergywastageforbetteraudio

Battery level indicator

• Quickbatterylevelcheck

NFC sensor

• Just tap and play with any NFC-

enabled device for wireless playback

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THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRODUCT GUIDE 5

Mic On / Mute

• Fliptheswitchtoturnonormutethemic

Micro-USB port

• ConnecttoaPC/Macforenhancedaudiolistening

• PlayaudioandchargeyourSoundBlasterRoar2

at the same time

MicroSD card slot

• Built-inWMA/MP3player

• Storesyourvoicerecordingstoo

USB port

• Chargeyourmobilephonesanddevices!

Previous track/folder

Next track/folder

• Pressduringplaybacktoskiptracks

• Pressandholdduringplaybacktoskip

folders

Roar / TeraBass Button

• TogglesfromTeraBassONto

TeraBasswithROARON,followed

byOFF

- TeraBass

Intelligently boost bass when

audio levels are low

- ROAR

Boost the loudness, depth and

spaciousness for sheer audio

power

DC input

• ChargeyourSoundBlasterRoar2

Aux-in jack

• Playbackmusicfromaportable

device via audio cable

Voice recording

• Simpleaccuratevoicerecordingontothe

microSD card

Voice playback

• Immediateplaybackofvoicerecordings

Bedtime Mode

• Audioplaybackthatgraduallyfadesout

USB Audio / Mass Storage

mode switch

• TogglesbetweenUSBAudio

orMassStoragemode

Play / Pause

• Fuss-freemusicplaybackcontrol

Random / Repeat All

• Toggletheswitchtoplaytracks

on the microSD card in random

order or to repeat all tracks in

continuous order

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)

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Multifunction button

• Pressandholdtoenter

Bluetooth

pairing mode

• Pressoncetoanswerincomingcallsorendcalls

NFC sensor

• JusttaptoconnectwithanyNFC-enableddevice

Battery level indicator

• Letsyouknowthebatterylevelof

your Sound Blaster Roar 2

Recording indicator

• Lightsupwhenrecordingisongoing

Volume Up/Down

• Adjustthevolumeofyouraudio

Power button

• Pressoncetoswitchonorgo

into standby mode

Internal microphone

• Forcrystalclearvoice

communications

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRODUCT GUIDE 7

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

The Sound Blaster Roar 2: Now Smaller, Sexier, Lighter

The Sound Blaster Roar 2--although smaller, lighter, and sexier--is meticulously designed with the

SAME ELECTRICAL DESIGN, the SAME FIVE SPEAKER DRIVERS, and the SAME BATTERY CAPACITY

as the Classic Sound Blaster Roar. So what you get is the same mind-shattering room-ﬁlling audio and

astounding battery life--but now with a smaller, lighter and sexier form factor.

The Sound Blaster Roar 2 is a sound system designed for PERFORMANCE and PORTABILITY. Though

bantam-sized, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 promises to deliver a powerful, mind-blowing audio experience,

and precision-tuned audio ﬁdelity. The 5-driver system is packed into one sleek structure, and will

redeﬁne the home stereo space with its ability to powerfully reproduce the entire audio spectrum, all

from a small booklet size. Beyond its impressive audio performance, it still has a whole lot more to

offer – such as

Bluetooth

andNFCwirelesstechnology,anintegratedWMA/MP3player,arecorder,a

large dual-purpose battery that also charges your smartphone and a built-in microphone for calls and

recording!

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY (cont.)

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRODUCT GUIDE 8

Bi-Ampliﬁed Design: Two Amps, Not One

Mostportablespeakersutilizeasingleampliertoreproducetheentireaudiospectrum.Withasingle

ampliﬁer design, most of the demand goes into producing the lows and mids, which compromises the

delivery of the highs.

Ontheotherhand,theSoundBlasterRoar2utilizestwoampliers–onestereoamplierdedicatedto

driving lows and mids, and another which is solely dedicated for delivering the high frequencies. This

allows the speaker to produce uncompromisingly clear, high deﬁnition, well balanced music.

Oneamplier driving high,

low and mid frequencies

SINGLE AMP SYSTEM

High

Frequency

Low/Mid

Frequency

Two ampliﬁers, one stereo ampliﬁer dedicated

to high frequency, the other to low and mid

frequencies for improved frequency distribution

BI-AMP SYSTEM

Amp

Stereo

Amp

Low/Mid

Frequency

RRHigh

Frequency

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRODUCT GUIDE 9

TheSoundBlasterRoar2isdesignedtoproducebalanced,highdelityaudiobydefault.Ontopofthat,

in scenarios where sheer audio power is needed – such as in large parties and social gatherings

– simply pressing the button will instantly boost the loudness, depth and spaciousness of

your audio.

Vertical Placement for Even Louder Audio

With a smaller and lighter design, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 gives you the ﬂexibility of additional vertical

placement. By re-orienting the speaker in a vertical position, you can get a new audio proﬁle that is even

louder and more directed−great for a noisy party and outdoor environment.

Room-Filling Audio

: Instant Additional Audio Power

The compact booklet-sized form factor houses 5 high performance speaker drivers: two far-ﬁeld

tweeters, a powerful subwoofer, and two beautifully machine-ﬁnished pulsating passive bass radiators.

The compact speaker powerhouse is sweet spot independent and delivers mind-shattering room-ﬁlling

and balanced audio.

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW

THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PRODUCT GUIDE 10

CONNECTIVITY

4 Simple Ways to Connect

FindouthowtoenhanceyourPC/Mac

audio and personalize it. Go to page 21.

Connect to

Bluetooth

devices with

robust high-quality aptX®andAAC

music streaming.

WIRELESS

Connect a portable audio device

viaanaudiocabletotheAux-in

jacktoexperiencepowerful

analog audio playback via

the Sound Blaster Roar 2.

ANALOG

DIGITAL USB

Play all your favorite songs

continuously from a microSD card

withthestandaloneWMA/MP3

player.Avoidthehorrorofaat

phone battery after draining it to

play music, or the awkward

silence after that.

STANDALONE

MODE

FlicktheswitchtoUSBaudio,

and connect to a laptop or

desktopforafullydigitalUSB

audio experience.

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