Orbitsound M9 airSOUND User manual
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Handbook v1
Compact High Performance Spatial Stereo Soundbar
with Wireless Subwoofer and Bluetooth®
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Contents
Welcome 2
Orbitsound contact information 2
Package contents 2
The soundbar 3
Remote control 3
The subwoofer 3
Control panel overview 4
Getting Started 5
Set up - Connect, power on, check subwoofer volume 5
A) Connect the Soundbar to your TV 6
B) Bluetooth 8
C) AUX input 8
Remote control 9
Advanced Setup & Use 10
Positioning - getting the most from spatial stereo 10
Subwoofer placement 10
Subwoofer volume 11
Wireless 11
Channel selection 11
Pairing 12
Pairing multiple subwoofers / remote devices 13
Other features 13
Power saving 13
Setting memory 14
Reset soundbar 14
Auto-mute 14
Bluetooth resume / grab 14
Cleaning and care 15
Troubleshooting 16
No sound is heard 16
The sound is out of sync with the TV 16
Remote does not work 16
Sound is distorted 16
Sound is noisy / ‘hissy’ 16
Digital optical issues: ‘Clicking’ or no sound 17
No sound from subwoofer (soundbar working) 17
Battery replacement (remote) 17
Orbitsound Warranty 18
Warranty Terms 18
Making a Warranty Claim 18
Orbitsound Ltd Warranty Terms and Conditions 19
Additional Safety Information 20
Specications 21
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the orbitsound M9 compact spatial stereo soundbar with
wireless subwoofer and Bluetooth. With proper use the orbitsound M9 delivers
superb sound fidelity, engaging spatial stereo sound, and will provide you with a
fantastic listening experience.
This instruction booklet covers important safety and setup information as well as
advice on how to get the most out of your orbitsound M9.
Orbitsound contact information
ORBITSOUND LTD.
UK Support Tel: +44 (0)8456 521 219
International Support: www.orbitsound.com
Email: suppor[email protected]
Package contents
Inside the packaging you will nd:
• M9 soundbar
• Wireless subwoofer
• Remote control
• Inline power supply + power cords
• Subwoofer power cable
• Handbook
• Quick start guide
• Audio connection cables - RCA and 3.5mm jack
• Digital optical (TOSLINK) connection cable
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The soundbar
IR receiver
Spatial stereo generators Status LED
Status LED State
RED: Standby
BLUE: On
OFF: Power off
The orbitsound M9 soundbar produces most of the sound that you hear. It produces
the main signal and spatial stereo information.
Remote control
The remote control provides volume control, tone control and sound source
selection, and additionally playback controls when using a connected Bluetooth
device.
The subwoofer
POWER
ON
OFF
100V-240V~
SUBWOOFER VOLUME
WIRELESS
NORMAL
MAXMIN
PAIR
PAIRING PROCEDURE:
Before you start: Long press the PAIRbutton
on subwoofer(s) to reset. WARNING - this
will cancel previous pairing.
1. Long press the PAIRbutton on the
soundbar until the unit conrms pairing
mode with a fast ashing STATUS light.
2. Short press the PAIR button on
subwoofer(s).
3. Short press PAIR on the soundbar to nish
pairing procedure.
STATUS
Compact Wireless Subwoofer
©2012 orbitsound ltd. Model: S1
Approved components used
AC IN
STATUS
ON: Paired
(good signal)
Flashing: No
signal / un-paired
O: O / Standby
Wireless STATUS:
OFF: No connection / No power
/ Low power state
ON: Good sync / connection
Flash: Bad connection
Subwoofer Volume:
Normal: Normal volume
Max: +8dB volume
Min: Minimum volume
(Back shown)
The subwoofer is a wireless active loudspeaker that produces powerful Hi-Fi bass. It
has been designed specially to complement the soundbar.
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Control panel overview
The soundbar can be controlled from the control panel:
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
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1. Source: Press to cycle through the inputs. This controls what device is
playing through the soundbar.
2. Bluetooth: Short press to renew a Bluetooth connection / start playback. Long
press (Press and hold) to enter pairing mode.
3. Vol - : Reduce soundbar volume.
4. Volume +: Increase soundbar volume
5. Standby: Enter standby mode or power on.
6. Source LED: Shows which source is currently playing
7. Status: Blue shows the soundbar is on. Red shows standby. The light will
ash when a button is pressed on the remote or on the control panel.
Hint: Long press the power button to reset the soundbar. This will reset the source,
volume, treble and bass memory to factory default settings. Press and hold for 3
seconds. The soundbar will conrm by ashing the power/status light 3 times. The unit
will reset and optical source will be selected.
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Getting Started
Set up - Connect, power on, check subwoofer volume
POWER
ON
OFF
100V-240V~
SUBWOOFER VOLUME
WIRELESS
NORMAL
MAXMIN
PAIR
PAIRING PROCEDURE:
Before you start: Long press the PAIRbutton
on subwoofer(s) to reset. WARNING - this
will cancel previous pairing.
1. Long press the PAIRbutton on the
soundbar until the unit conrms pairing
mode with a fast ashing STATUS light.
2. Short press the PAIR button on
subwoofer(s).
3. Short press PAIR on the soundbar to nish
pairing procedure.
STATUS
Compact Wireless Subwoofer
©2012 orbitsound ltd. Model: S1
Approved components used
AC IN
STATUS
ON: Paired
(good signal)
Flashing: No
signal / un-paired
O: O / Standby
1Connect power
2Switch on power
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3Check subwoofer level
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1. Connect the power supply and mains cord to the soundbar. The subwoofer
connects directly to the mains via a mains cord (all cables included).
2. Switch on the power on both the soundbar and subwoofer.
3. Check the volume setting on the subwoofer. Point this to normal. You can adjust
this later as preferred.
Hint: See advanced setup for more information on (3) subwoofer level. For the moment,
set it to ‘normal’
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A) Connect the Soundbar to your TV
1) Remove plastic covers from optical cable:
IMPORTANT: Remove the protective plastic covers from a new TOSLINK (optical)
cable before connecting to the optical sockets. Failure to remove these covers
may result in damage and will interrupt the sound output.
2) Connect to your TV with the optical cable:
HDMI
IN 1
HDMI
IN 2
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
DVI
AUDIO IN
TV CONNECTION PANEL
AUDIO OUT
<CLICK>
<CLICK>
HINT: When using the soundbar in this way, it is normal that the speakers on the TV will
need to be turned down or muted to stop sound coming from the TV’s own speakers.
HINT: Make sure that the sound output mode for the optical output on the TV is set to
‘PCM’, or ‘Normal’. This provides the best overall listening experience.
IMPORTANT: FIRMLY CONNECT THE OPTICAL CABLE UNTIL IT ‘CLICKS’
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2) (OPTION) If your TV does not have an optical output:
HDMI
IN 1
HDMI
IN 2
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
DVI
AUDIO IN
TV CONNECTION PANEL
AUDIO OUT
Use the included RCA cable to connect the audio output from your TV to the
soundbar.
Note: Some TVs may only have a 3.5mm jack output, you can also use this output. If your
TV has no audio output, you can connect the optical cable to your set top box.
3) Turn the soundbar ON:
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
Press the power button. The indicator light will turn blue, and the optical indicator
will light, showing the unit is playing the optical source.
You can now hear the sound from your TV via the digital optical cable.
Hint: Use the Volume + and - buttons to control playback volume.
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B) Bluetooth
You can connect your phone or tablet for Bluetooth playback.
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
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Solid blue light: You’re paired!
Slow ash blue light: Looking for previously paired device
Fast ash blue light: In pairing mode
1. Press to select Bluetooth sound source. The Bluetooth source light will show the
status of the Bluetooth connection.
2. To pair a new device: Press and hold the Bluetooth pairing button for 3 seconds.
The Bluetooth source light will ash quickly to show that pairing mode has started.
Look on your device for ‘Orbitsound’ in the Bluetooth device list, and pair with it.
When a device is paired, the soundbar Bluetooth source light will change to solid
blue.
3. If your device was previously paired, then you can short press the Bluetooth
button to‘grab’ the device and resume playback.
Note: If you are asked for a PIN number, enter ‘0000’.
C) AUX input
The Jack and RCA inputs (AUX) input can be heard by choosing‘AUX’on the control
panel.
Hint: The RCA inputs and jack (3.5mm) inputs mix, so more than once external device can
be connected. The soundbar will mix the 2 sources together.
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