INSTALLATION MANUAL ES-SNDBR-2.1-BLK page | 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons. The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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1. READ these instructions. 2. KEEP these instructions. 3. HEED all warnings. 4. FOLLOW all instructions. 5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. 6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. 7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. USE ONLY with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus. 16. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle. 17. The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 18. DO NOT overload wall outlets or extension cords beyond their rated capacity as this can cause electric shock or fire. 19. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. 20. Correct Disposal of this product. This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling. 21. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth. (for wireless subwoofer unit) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. WARNING: No naked flame sources such as candles should be placed on the product. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LITHIUM COIN CELL BATTERY. IF MISUSED OR ABUSED THIS CAN RESULT IN:
Smoke or gas hazard Heat hazard Fire hazard Explosion hazard WARNING: Do not place batteries in mouth or ingest. Chemical burn hazard. Keep new and used batteries out of reach of children and pets. If swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention. WARNING: If battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children and pets. WARNING: Do not handle leaking or damaged Lithium batteries. WARNING: Risk of leakage. Only use the specified type of batteries. Never mix new and used batteries. Observe correct polarity. Remove batteries from products that are not in use for extended periods of time. Store batteries in a dry place. WARNING: Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. WARNING: Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries. WARNING: Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold. Please dispose of any used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate. WARNING: Do Not Open! Risk of Electrical Shock. Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can easily access the power breaker switch. WARNING: This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the AC Voltages listed on the back panel or included power supply of the product. Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty. The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate. If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord, use only the type provided with your product or by your local distributor and/or retailer. If you are unsure of the correct operational voltage, please contact your local distributor and/or retailer. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &
your body. EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Eligible to bear the CE mark; Conforms to European Union Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC; European Union EMC Directive 2004/108/EC;
European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances Recast (RoHS2) Directive 2011/65/EC; European Union WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC;
European Union Eco-Design Directive 2009/125/EC; European Union registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH) Directive 2006/121/EC; European Union Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive 1999/5/EC. This product contains batteries that are covered under the 2006/66/
EC European Directive, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Please follow local regulations. You may obtain a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity by contacting your dealer, distributor or worldwide headquarters. WEEE NOTICE Note: This mark applies only to countries within the European Union
(EU) and Norway. This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Approved under the verification provision of FCC Part 15 as a Class B Digital Device. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this device. Caution: To comply with the limits of the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, this device is to comply with Class B limits. All peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified peripherals or non-shielded cables my result in interference to radio or reception. Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &
your body. Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) WIRELESS TRANSMITTER COMPLIANCE INFORMATION The term IC: before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the applicable Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. page | 3 PRCAUTIONS DE SCURIT IMPORTANTES A LIRE EN PREMIER !
1. Lisez ces instructions. 2. Conservez ces instructions. 3. Tenez compte de tous les avertissements. 4. Suivez toutes les instructions. 5. Nutilisez pas cet appareil prs de leau. 6. Nettoyez uniquement avec un chiffon sec. 7. Ne bouchez aucune ouverture de ventilation. conformment aux instructions du fabricant Installez 8. Ne linstallez pas proximit dune source de chaleur telle que des radiateurs, des bouches de chaleur, des fourneaux ou dautres appareils (y compris les amplificateurs) qui produisent de la chaleur. 9. Ne dtournez pas lobjectif de scurit de la fiche polarise ou de mise la terre. Une fiche polarise a deux lames dont lune est plus large que lautre. Une fiche avec mise la terre a deux lames et une troisime broche de mise la terre. La lame large ou la troisime broche sont conues pour votre scurit. Si la fiche fournie ne sinsre pas correctement dans votre prise, consultez un lectricien pour le remplacement de la prise obsolte. 10. vitez de marcher sur le cordon secteur ou de le pincer, en particulier au niveau des fiches, des prises de courant et son point de sortie de i 11. Utilisez seulement des complments/accessoires spcifis par le constructeur. 12. Utilisez lappareil seulement avec le chariot, pied, trpied, support ou table spcifi par le constructeur, ou vendu avec lappareil. Lors de lutilisation dun chariot, faites attention en dplaant lensemble chariot/appareil afin dviter des blessures dues un basculement. 13. Dbranchez cet appareil pendant les orages ou sil est inutilis pendant de algues priodes. 14. Confiez tous les travaux dentretien du personnel qualifi. Un entretien est ncessaire si lappareil a t endommag dune faon quelconque, si le cordon ou la fiche dalimentation sont endommags, si du liquide a t renvers sur lappareil ou si des objets sont tombs dedans, si lappareil a t expos la pluie ou lhumidit, sil ne fonctionne pas normalement ou sil est tomb. 15. Lappareil : ne doit pas tre expos un gouttement ou des projections et aucun objet rempli de liquide, tel quun vase, ne doit tre plac sur . 16. Pour dbrancher compltement cet appareil du secteur, dbranchez la fiche du cordon dalimentation de la prise secteur. 17. La fiche secteur du cordon dalimentation doit rester immdiatement accessible. 18. Les piles ne doivent pas tre exposes une chaleur excessive telle que le soleil, un feu ou un quivalent ALclair avec un symbole flch se trouvant dans un triangle quilatral est destin alerter lutilisateur de la prsence dun cc voltage dangereux non isol au sein du produit qui pourrait tre dune magnitude suffisante pour constituer un risque de dcharge lectrique sur une personne. kLe point dexclamation se trouvant dans un triangle quilatral destin alerter lutilisateur de la prsence de consignes de maintenance (entretien) et dutilisation importantes dans la documentation accompagnant le produit. AVERTISSEMENT Pour rduire le risque dincendie ou dlectrocution nexposez pas cet appareil la pluie ou lhumidit LEGAL NOTICE Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Lmetteur/rcepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dInnovation, Sciences et Dveloppement conomique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes :
1) Lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2) Lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement Cet appareil est conforme IC lexposition aux rayonnements limites fixes pour un environnement non contrl. Cet appareil doit tre install et utilis avec une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre corps. Cet transmetteur ne doit pas tre co-situ ou oprant en liaison avec toute autre antenne ou transmetteur. 2017 Episode Thank you for purchasing Episode speakers. To complete installation, follow these instructions. Visit our website for design recommendations and speaker calculators. page | 4 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 1x Soundbar 1x Subwoofer 2x Power cords FEATURES Sound Bar (Front) 1x RCA cable 1x Toslink cable 1x Remote 1x Wall bracket 4x Wall Anchors E B C D A. Source LED B. Input Toggle Blue: Bluetooth input Red: Standby Switch between digital, analog, and bluetooth inputs C. Volume Up Blink Once: Volume level at min/max Increase volume level Blinks Continuously: Muted D. Volume Down Decrease volume level E. Mute No volume Green: Toslink optical input Yellow: RCA Line Level Input Purple:
White:
Blink Once: EQ off;
Blinks Twice: EQ on Blink Once: Volume level changed Blinks Twice: Dolby Digital source being decoded Note: This soundbar is equipped with Audio Sense which will enable the soundbar to turn on when an audio signal is detected. Soundbar (Rear) page | 5 IR OUTUT 60W IR INPUT HDMI A. RCA Line Level Input 2 Left and Right RCA stereo input B. Toslink Optical Input 1 Digital optical input. Dolby Digital formats will be decoded C. DC Power In Power cord connection D. Master Power Switch ON/OFF switch Subwoofer A. STATUS LED C. Master Power Switch Red: Standby Blue: On ON/OFF switch D. AC Power In B. Volume Knob Power cord connection Adjust master volume Remote A. ON B. Input 1 G. OFF H. Bluetooth Toslink optical output Press to access pairing menu C. Volume Up I. Input 2 Increase volume level RCA line level input D. Volume Down J. EQ OFF Decrease volume level E. Mute No volume F. EQ ON 2017 Episode IR LEARNING GAME SPORTS SoundBar page | 6 SETUP Soundbar Placement Installing On or In a Cabinet Placement should be below a flat screen TV on a cabinet top or shelf for most applications. Other options for placement include on-wall using the included bracket, or attached to a flat panel mount using the optional Strong mount bracket. On Cabinet In Cabinet Note: When placing the soundbar on a cabinet shelf, the front edge of the speaker should be flush with the front of the shelf. Placing the speaker further back on the shelf will degrade the sound quality of the speaker. Mounting on a Wall Considerations for Wall Mounting Attaching the Wall Bracket Installing the soundbar more than 3" from the screen may delay the audio from the video and provide a poor listening experience. The soundbar should be as close to the TV as possible for best listening experience. 1. Mark the position of the bottom of the TV. 2. Mark the position of the TVs center point. 3. Remove the TV from the mount if necessary. 4. Locate wall studs using a stud finder (not included). 5. Place the bracket on the wall with the flat side toward the wall and the notched center mark facing up. The Soundbar center mark should be located at the center point of the installed television. 6. Position the bracket vertical center V groove 2-1/8
" from the bottom of the TV. The Soundbar will hang flush with the bottom of the TV once installed. 7. Level the bracket and attach it to the wall studs using the horizontal screwhole slots. Use all 4 screws and keep the bracket securely attached and flush with the wall. Note: If wall studs cannot be used, wall mollies or anchors with the appropriate weight rating for the soundbar should be used. 8. Clip the Soundbar onto the bracket, and center by adjusting left to right. Installing on a Flat Panel Mount Subwoofer Placement The Episode 2.1 Soundbar can be mounted directly to a Flat Panel Mount with the Strong SM-SBAR-BKT (available separately). Using the Flat Panel mount bracket allows the Soundbar to move with the TV when mounted to articulating arm mounts. This provides an optimal listening experience for these installations. Subwoofer placement can have an effect on performance. All rooms are different, but the strongest output will likely occur if the subwoofer is placed in a corner of the room on the same wall as the soundbar. This is known as the boundary effect and will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others. Some listeners find this to be the best sounding result, while others find it boomy or muddy. Experiment with available placement options and use the tuning instructions in the FINE TUNE section of this manual. Programming the Remote 1. Connect power to the soundbar, then press the power button. 2. Press and hold MUTE on soundbar until the LED flashes yellow. 3. Press the button on the soundbar that will be programmed once (MUTE, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN). LED will now be solid yellow. 4. Press the button to be learned on the TV remote (MUTE, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN) slowly four times (look for the LED to flash before pressing again). 5. LED will now blink green 6 times. 6. Repeat for MUTE, VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN commands. Remote Codes Please visit the support tab of the product page for more information and available HEX codes. Command NEC Code page | 7 ON OFF IN1 IN2 Bluetooth Volume +
Volume -
Mute EQ On EQ Off 13EC-00 13EC-80 13EC-C0 13EC-40 13EC-03 13EC-E0 13EC-D0 13EC-F0 13EC-08 13EC-28 CONNECT Bluetooth Pairing Use included RCA or Toslink cable to connect devices. Once connected, Audio Sense will enable the soundbar to turn on when an audio signal is detected. Unit enters standby mode if no signal is detected after 15 minutes. CAUTION: All connections and switching must be done with the device turned off. Connect power last to ensure the device is off during all set up and connections. 1. Use the soundbar remote to select the bluetooth input. 2. Access the bluetooth pairing menu on the device to be paired to the soundbar, by pressing the bluetooh button. 3. Select Episode 2.1 Soundbar. 4. Wait until the device display reads Connected. 5. Select the audio output options, and select the Episode 2.1 Soundbar. Note: Changing inputs requires device reconnection. Sub to Soundbar Pairing Turn both units on, then press and hold both hidden buttons using a push pin or other fine point until the subwoofer powers on (Blue LED). Press and Hold to Pair Unit must be in standby mode. Press VOL down and MUTE until LED flashes 5 times. Factory Reset 2017 Episode page | 8 FINE TUNE Subwoofer Level EQ After making all connections and calibrating the speakers, set up the subwoofer using the following steps:
1. Connect power to the subwoofer. The status LED will illuminate solid red when power is present and the subwoofer is on. LED will illuminate solid blue when soundbar is on. 2. Set volume dial at 50%. 3. Play a movie scene or music track and set the system volume to an average level. Listen to the bass level from the listening position. 4. Adjust the subwoofer VOLUME control as desired. The EQ is set to bring out the dialog to replicate a 3 channel setup with only two channels. Determine the best system settings using the following steps:
1. Play a movie scene during an acoustically chaotic scene and set the system volume to an average level with the EQ off. Listen to the dialog from the listening position. 2. Listen to the same scene with the EQ on. 3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 until the preferred setting is determined. SPECIFICATIONS Tweeter Woofer:
Subwoofer:
Color:
Power Handling (Peak):
Frequency Response Auto On (Audio sense) Sensitivity Input Power (Soundbar):
Input Power (Subwoofer):
Inputs:
Subwoofer Adjustments:
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Soundbar Finished Dimensions Sold As WARRANTY 10/2-Year Limited Warranty Two - .75" Soft Dome Four - 3" Polypropylene 8" Polypropylene Black 250W 4mV 35 Hz - 20 KHz 100-240 VAC, ~50/60 Hz, 1.8A 100-240 VAC, ~50/60 Hz, 90W Digital Optical, RCA and Bluetooth Inputs Volume, On/Off 7.6 lbs 21.2 lbs Acoustically Transparent Cloth 4.51" H x 43.9" W x 3.08" D Soundbar Finished Dimensions incl Wall Mount Bracket 4.51" H x 43.9" W x 3.33" D Subwoofer Finished Dimensions 9.88" W x 11.57" H x 12.96" D Subwoofer Finished Dimensions incl Volume Knob 9.88" W x 11.57" H x 13.53" D Each Episode Active Products have a 2-Year Limited Warranty for amplifiers and a 10-year warranty for all other components. This warranty includes parts and labor repairs on all components found to be defective in material or workmanship under normal conditions of use. This warranty shall not apply to products that have been abused, modified or disassembled. Products to be repaired under this warranty must be returned to a designated service center with an assigned return authorization (RA) number. Contact technical support at support@episodeaudio.com for an RA number. CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 866.838.5052 support@episodeaudio.com 2017 Episode Rev: 170516-0515