Fluance Serious Performance Ai61 User manual
Ai61 - Powered 6.5″Bookshelf Speakers
Manual v1.2
Serious Performance™Fluance.com
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What’s Included
Quick Start
Guide
Speaker
Wire
LIFETIME
Customer Support
Lifetime
Customer Support
2 Year
Warranty
Ai61 Passive
Speaker
(Left Channel)
Ai61 Active
Speaker
(Right Channel)
VOL +
++
VOL -
TREBLE BASS
Remote
Control
2x AAA
Batteries
Power
Cable
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1. Control Knob
• Volume
• Input Selection
• Power ON/OFF
2. Source LED
• Blue (Solid) - Bluetooth® Paired
• Blue (Flashing) - Bluetooth® Pairing Mode
• Green (Solid) - RCA
• White (Solid) - Optical
• Purple (Solid) - USB
• Red (Solid) - Standby Mode
• Red (Flashing) - Mute
• Red (Flash x2) - Volume Set to Max
• Red (Flash x2) - Bass/Treb Set to -5 or +5
• Source Color: Blue/Green/White/Purple
(Flash x2) - Bass/Treb Set to 0
3. IR Sensor
Front & Back Panel Layout
Active Speaker - Front
1
2
3
5
6
9
10
11
4
7
8
4. Bluetooth®Reset Pairing
5. USB Input (Audio Playback Only)
6. Optical Input
7. RCA Input
8. Subwoofer Output
9. Left Speaker Output
10. DC Input
11. Power Switch
Active Speaker - Back
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Passive Speaker - Back
VOL +
++
VOL -
TREBLE BASS
12
Remote Control Layout
1. Power ON/OFF
2. Volume UP/DOWN
3. Source
4. Treble UP/DOWN
5. Mute
6. Play/Pause & Bluetooth Pairing Reset*
*To enable Bluetooth Pairing Reset, press + hold
for 3 seconds.
7. Forward/Back
8. LED Brightness - (100% > 25% > OFF)
9. Bass UP/DOWN
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2
6
7
12. Speaker Input
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3. Connect the power adapter to the back of the Active Speaker and set the power switch
to the ON position.
Product Setup
1. Position the speakers with the Active Speaker on the right and the Passive Speaker
on the left.
2. Connect one end of the speaker wire to the binding posts on the back of the
Active Speaker and connect the other end of speaker wire to the binding posts on the
back of the Passive Speaker.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the same color wire is connected to the same color binding posts
on each speaker.
Passive Speaker Active Speaker
NOTE: If placing the speakers in a cabinet or on a shelf, position the front of
the speakers as close as possible to the front edge of the shelf for optimum
audio performance.
NOTE: The included speaker wire is 8ft. If placing your speakers further than 8ft
apart it is recommended to use standard 18 gauge speaker wire to connect the
speakers over the longer distance.
Loosen the
binding post
Insert speaker
wire through hole
Tighten the
binding post
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Turning On/Off Unit
Source Selection
Press the Control Knob to turn on
the unit. Hold to turn off the unit.
Press the Control Knob to cycle through
the audio inputs.
Press on the remote to cycle
through the audio inputs.
Press on the Remote to turn
the unit on/off.
VOL +
++
VOL -
TREBLE BASS
VOL +
++
VOL -
TREBLE BASS
OR
OR
The Source LED will show the below color for each source:
(Blue) Bluetooth
(Green) RCA
(White) Optical
(Purple) USB
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RCA Input
1. Connect the RCA cable to
your source device (Turntable,
Smartphone, Computer…).
3. Press the Control Knob to select
the RCA input (Green LED).
2. Connect the other end of
the RCA cable to back of
the Active Speaker.
4. Adjust volume on Ai61 as
well as source device.
*RCA to RCA cable not included
NOTE: When connecting a turntable to the Ai61, a phono preamplier (preamp)
must be used. Some turntables include a built-in preamp but others, without
one, would require an external preamp.
Visit Fluance.com for more information on our phono preamplier, the PA10.
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Bluetooth®Pairing
1. Press the Control Knob to select
the Bluetooth input (Blue LED).
3. Use the Remote to control playback
on your source device.
2. Pair to “Fluance Ai61” on your
source device.
4. If your device cannot nd
“Fluance Ai61”, you can reset
Bluetooth pairing:
• Press and hold for 3 seconds
to reset Bluetooth pairing.
• Press the Bluetooth Pairing Reset
Button on the back of the unit.
NOTE: Unit will attempt to auto-pair
to the last paired device.
NOTE: Adjust Volume on the source
device as well as the Ai61.
Bluetooth
MY DEVICES
Settings
Fluance Ai61
VOL +
++
VOL -
TREBLE BASS
NOTE: How you access your device’s
Bluetooth settings may vary from one
manufacturer to another. Maximum line of
sight for Bluetooth range is 33ft. Obstacles
may decrease transmission distance.
OR
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Optical Input
1. Connect the Optical cable to your
source device (TV, Computer, Game
Console...). Ensure protective caps
are removed from the ends of the
Optical cable.
3. Press the Control Knob to select
the Optical Input (White LED).
2. Connect the other end of the
Optical cable to the back of the
Active Speaker.
4. Adjust the volume on Ai61 as
well as source device.
*Optical cable not included
Optical Audio Signal Compatibility
The Ai61 does not support Dolby Digital Audio or DTS Audio. Locate the audio output
settings on your source device and ensure Dolby Digital is turned off. The correct audio
output setting is commonly referred to as PCM or Stereo.
Some TVs also require that audio output be enabled. This setting may be referred to as
External Speakers. Ensure this is selected as your speaker/audio output.
For instructions on a specic device, please consult the device’s user manual.
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USB Input
1. Connect the USB cable to
your source device (Laptop,
Desktop…).
3. Press the Control Knob to select
the USB input (Purple LED).
2. Connect the other end of the USB
cable to USB-C port on the back
of the Active Speaker.
4. Adjust volume on Ai61 as well as
source device. You may also need
to adjust volume in the different
programs on the source device.
*USB cable not included
IMPORTANT: The USB input on the Ai61 is for USB audio playback
and not for USB charging.
USB Audio Output Settings
You may need to enable USB audio output on your source device. Here are the directions
for most Windows® and Apple® Computers.
Windows®: Control Panel > Sound > USB Audio
Apple®: System Preferences > Sound > Output > USB
It is also important to check that any sound enhancements, effects, or EQ settings are
disabled on your source device.
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