Rockville PBL30 User manual
Thank you for purchasing this Rockville PBL30 portable Bluetooth speaker
with built-in LED touch-lamp.
After many months of engineering Rockville is nally ready to introduce the
PBL30 speaker! This is one of the best sounding and coolest Bluetooth
speakers on the market. What makes this unique is that it is a multi-colored
LED lamp and a Bluetooth speaker all in one. We have spared no expense
in manufacturing these speakers to meet the highest quality standards. With
proper care these portable Bluetooth speakers will provide you with the high-
est levels of sound quality. We hope they will bring you years of performance
and reliability.
Our goal is to provide you with Bluetooth speakers that reproduce music the
way it was meant to be experienced.
Please read this installation guide carefully for proper use of your PBL30
portable Bluetooth speaker. Should you need technical assistance please
call our technical help line at 1-646-758-0144, Monday through Friday,
9am to 5pm EST.
• 30 watts peak power
• 10 watts continuous RMS
• Battery charges with included USB cable
• 3.7V / 1800 mAH battery supports 10 hours of playback at 70 % volume
• Charge time: 1-2 Hours
• Extremely loud and powerful bass
• Compatible with any Bluetooth device such as iPhones, iPads, iPods,
laptops, Android phones, and other Bluetooth MP3 players
• Bluetooth version. 2.1 with A2DP audio streaming
• 30 foot max Bluetooth range
• Automatically remembers and syncs with previously synced devices
• Playback controls - play, pause, skip forward, skip back, volume up, volume down
• Control music from Pandora, Spotify, Youtube, and others using the units
playback controls
• Built-in mic for hands-free calling
• LED Size 2835
• LED Light has 1.6 Watts/160 Lumen
• LED Color: Warm white in standard mode
• 3 LED light levels (dim, medium, bright)
• Color modes: regular, red, blue, green, purple, cyan, color cycling, rhythm
• Touch the top of the speaker to change brightness setting and hold ngers on top
of speaker for 3 seconds to change lighting mode from standard to color mode
• Plays back Micro SD cards up to 32 GB
• Outdoor hook on bottom of speaker to hang speaker
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTIONS
1. LED touch-lamp control: The multi-colored LED touch lamp is controlled
by touching the speaker mesh. It has 3 brightness settings when in lamp
mode. To increase lamp brightness, touch the speaker mesh until desired
brightness is achieved. Once the lamp is at its brightest setting, touching the
speaker mesh again will turn it off. You can change the speaker to multi-color
mode (AKA cool mode) by touching the speaker mesh for 3 seconds. Once in
this mode, touch the mesh to change colors. Continue touch to reach color
cycling mode and rhythm mode.
2. Bluetooth/SD/charging mode LED indicator: This multi-colored LED
indicates the speaker’s status. When in Bluetooth mode the LED will be blue.
While the unit is attempting to pair the light will blink rapidly. Once a connec-
tion is achieved the light will blink slowly. During Bluetooth playback the light
will remain solid blue. In SD mode the light will be blue and ash steadily.
When charging, the LED will be red. Once the unit is fully charged, the light
will turn off.
3. Mode: Use this button to switch between Bluetooth/SD mode and lighting mode.
4. Previous track/volume down: While in Bluetooth or SD mode quickly
press this button to move back through tracks. Press and hold the button to
decrease volume.
5. Next track/volume up: While in Bluetooth or SD mode quickly press this
button to move forward through tracks. Press and hold the button to increase
volume.
6. Play/pause/answer & end call: In Bluetooth and SD mode press button
once to play current track. Press again to pause current track. In hands-free
calling mode, press once to answer call and again to end call.
7. Microphone
8. Power on/off: Press for 5 seconds to power unit on or off. The speaker will
automatically enter Bluetooth mode upon powering up.
9. AUX Input: Use this 3.5mm jack to connect any external audio device such
as a mobile phone, MP3 player, tablet, lap top, or computer. When a 3.5mm
cable is connected, the unit automatically switches to AUX input mode.
10. Micro SD port: Insert micro SD card to activate SD mode. While in SD
mode the blue indicator LED will ash continously.
11. Micro USB Charging port: Using the included USB cable the unit can be
charged with any computer or 5v cell phone charger. Charging indicator LED
will remain red while charging.
12. Reset button: press this button to reset unit to factory settings.
13. Carrying handle
LIGHT MODES
BLUETOOTH
CHARGING
Please make sure the unit is fully charged before using for the rst time.
Charge the speaker using the provided USB cable by connecting it to any
computer or 5v cell phone charger. The charging LED indicator will remain red
while charging and will turn off once the unit is fully charged. Charging time is
approximately 4 hours. On a full charge, the unit has a playback time of
8 —10 hours at 70% volume.
The PBL30 has variety of light modes. Touching the speaker mesh for 5 sec-
onds will switch the unit between lamp mode and color mode.
LAMP MODE: To activate lamp mode simply push the speaker mesh. This
will set the lamp to its lowest mode. There are three levels to choose from:
low, medium, and bright. To increase lamp brightness, touch the speaker
mesh until desired brightness is achieved. Once the lamp is at its brightest
setting, touching the speaker mesh again will turn it off.
COLOR MODE: You can change the speaker to multi-color mode (AKA cool
mode) by touching the speaker mesh for 3 seconds. Once in this mode, touch
the speaker mesh to change colors. Continue touching to reach color cycling
mode and rhythm mode.
When the PBL30 is turned on it automatically enters Bluetooth mode. If the
unit has been previously paired, it will automatically connect to that device. If
no device has been paired, upon being powered on, the unit will enter paring
mode. The blue indicator LED will ash and you will hear voice prompts.
You may only connect one device at a time. To connect a different device,
be sure to turn off Bluetooth mode on the curently connected device and
follow the corresponding steps below. Use the unit’s music controls to play/
pause music, navigate tracks, and adjust volume. You may also make the same
adjustments using your device’s controls.
MOBILE DEVICE PAIRING: To connect your mobile device (phone, tablet,
MP3 player) enter the Bluetooth settings and search for nearby Bluetooth
devices. When you see Rockville in the list of available devices, select it. If
your device requires a password, enter 0000. Once succesfully paired, the
blue indicator LED will stop ashing and remain solid blue.
CONNECTING TO COMPUTER: Connecting to a desktop computer or lap-
top is easy. First make sure that the Bluetooth function is on by entering your
computers Bluetooth settings and turning it on. While in the Bluetooth menu
nd the device name Rockville and select it. Your computer should pair with
the PBL30. Once succesfully paired, the blue indicator LED wil stop ashing
and remain solid blue.
BLUETOOTH
SD MODE
HANDS-FREE CALLING
Inserting a micro SD card will automatically activate SD mode. While in this
mode the blue LED will ash steadily. Use the unit’s music controls to play/
pause music, navigate tracks, and adjust volume. Pressing the mode button
while in SD mode will switch the PBL30 to Bluetooth mode.
When a call comes in the speaker will emit an alert sound. Push the play/
pause button to answer the call. Push the play /pause button again to end
the call.
AUX INPUT
TROUBLESHOOTING
To enter AUX mode, insert a 3.5mm jack into the auxillary port on the back
of the PBL30. This will override both Bluetooth and SD mode. Use your input
device’s controls to play/pause music, navigate tracks, and adjust volume.
Please note that the PBL30 audio controls are dissabled while in AUX mode.
Unsuccessful pairing/
dropped connection
Muted or distorted
sound
Broken and distorted
sound
Bluetooth indicator
LED not working
1. Ensure that the speaker is in pairing mode. If it isn’t,
turn the speaker off and then on again.
2. Turn off other Bluetooth devices as the may affect
the connection.
3. Disconnect any previously connected devices and
try reconnecting.
1. Ensure that the volume of your phone and that of
the speaker are properly set.
2. The battery is low and needs to be charged.
1. Make sure your device is within the effective Blue-
tooth range.
2. Check for any obstacles between the speaker and
your device.
1. The battery is low and needs to be charged.
2. Reboot the speaker.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
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