TVee Model 25 user manual

 

TVee Model 25 television entertainment enhancement system The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-

exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the foll owing two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must ac cept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 2 Introduction Thanks for choosing Boston Acoustics and selecting the TVee Model 25 as your home entertainment system. This manual includes important information on setting up and using your new system, as well as troubleshooting information in case you have any difficulties. Smart Features:

Easy one wire hookup & wireless subwoofer Soundbar learns your existing remote control Better movies, sports, and games Better music with dedicated mode Additional Smart Features Include:

Boston-engineered with best-in-class performance Simple and Functional design to fit with any TV Digital input features Dolby Digital decoding for superior surround sound Bostons Digitally Optimized Virtual Surround processing for pinpoint, theater-like surround effects Exclusive Boston DSP Control Switch to maximize performance based on soundbar placement Rear-mounted mini-stereo AUX input to connect your portable media device Specifications System Power:

150 watts peak Soundbar Woofers:

Dual 11/2 x 6 HHRT drivers Subwoofer:

6 FCCM woofer Wireless Technologies:

2.4 GHz frequency hopping (subwoofer) Dimensions: (H x W x D) Weight:

Soundbar Subwoofer Soundbar Subwoofer 47/16 x 311/2 x 47/16 (112 x 800 x 112mm) 91/2 x 101/2 x 1015/16 (241 x 266 x 277mm) 5 lbs (2.3kg) 11.9 lbs (7.7kg) 3 Soundbar 1 2 3 4 Buttons located on front 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 WIRELESS ID 1 2 3 4 LOCATION TABLE WALL 18 19 20 IR Remote Receiver Receives remote commands to control the system. Input Mode Light Lights in various colors to indicate which input is playing. Power/Remote Mode Light Lights in various colors to indicate operating status. 1 2 Music/Movie Mode Light Lights in various colors to indicate which playing mode is operating. 3 4 5 Volume Up Button Lets you manually adjust the volume of the TVee. 6 Volume Down Button Lets you manually adjust the volume of the TVee. 7 Mute Button Lets you temporarily mute TVee. 8 Music/Movie Button Selects the style of sound you want to hear. Music mode is for music and Movie mode is for movies and television. Input Button Selects which input source is playing. 9 10 Power Button Lets you manually activate TVee or put it in standby mode. 11 Wireless ID Switch Selects the channel for the wireless subwoofer signal. Set 21 in the same position

(see next page). 12 Location Switch Use WALL for wall mounting or TABLE for placement on a shelf, cabinet, or table. 13 Trim Level Adjusts the input sensitivity of TVee. 14 Aux In Mini plug AUX INPUT for connecting to a audio source. 15 Analog Audio In Receives analog audio inputs through the included Audio Connection Cable 20. 16 Power Input Connect the power supply 18 here. 13 Power ON/OFF Switch Turns the TVee soundbar on or off. Normally it is on all the time. 17 Optical Digital In The preferred input for the TVee using the supplied Optical cable 19. 18 Power Supply Provides power to the soundbar. Plug it into the wall and connect it to the power input 14. 19 Optical Digital Cable Best choice for connecting digital audio sources to TVee. 20 Audio Connection Cable Analog cable for connecting to an audio source. 4 Subwoofer TVee Model 25 230V~

50Hz 0.5A 21 WIRELESS ID 4 3 2 1 22 VOLUME 23 24 POWER 25 230V~

50Hz 0.5A MIN MAX 21 Wireless ID Switch Selects the channel for the wireless subwoofer signal. Set in the same position as 11

(see previous page). 22 Status Indicator Lights green when the subwoofer is active and red when it is standby mode. 23 Volume Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer for best balance with the soundbar. 24 Power On/Off Switch Turns the TVee subwoofer on or off. Normally it is left on all the time. 25 Power Cord Plug it into an AC outlet. Place Your System Decide on the location and position of the system before making any connections. Soundbar Location Place the soundbar on a table surface or shelf near the television, or wall-mount the soundbar above or below the television. Keyhole mounts on the rear of the soundbar permit wall mounting.*

MUTE INPUT Wall-Mounting The TVee Model 25 soundbar can be wall-mounted using the integrated keyhole mounts. A mounting template can be found in the inner flap of the product carton. Using a level tool, position and tape the template to the wall in the desired location. The template is designed to allow enough room for the grille and keyhole mounts when the soundbar is mounted below a TV. Install hardware* using the template as a guide and then remove the mounting template from the wall. Connect your audio and power cables prior to mounting the soundbar on the wall. Place the grille on the soundbar after mounting.

*Consult a person knowledgeable about your wall type to recommend suitable hardware for hanging the speaker. You can remove the rubber feet before hanging the speaker on the wall. Usually it is best to leave soundbar off the wall until connections are made. Set the rear panel LOCATION 12 switch to match how the soundbar is placed. Use WALL for wall mounting and TABLE for placement on a shelf, cabinet, or table. LOCATION TABLE WALL 5 Subwoofer Location Place the wireless subwoofer anywhere in the room. For the best sound, place the subwoofer near a wall or corner within 20 feet

(6 meters) of the soundbar on the same side of the room as the soundbar. The wireless subwoofer range is 50 feet (15 meters). The subwoofer may be placed vertically or horizontally under a bed or other furniture, or on a shelf.*

*Be careful to avoid obstructing the grille, where the sound comes out. Also, avoid placing the subwoofer in a position where curtains or blankets obstruct airflow around the rear panel. Connect your system Next you need to get an input signal from your TV into the TVee soundbar. Option 1 Optical digital cable. Note: The optical cable is a glass fiber; be careful to avoid kinking the cable. Option 2 RCA stereo audio cable. 6 Using the rear panel Auxiliary Input Use the side panel mini plug AUX INPUT to connect a portable media device. Connect Power 1. Connect the soundbar power supply and power cord to the soundbar. Connect the subwoofer power cord to the subwoofer. Plug both into AC power outlets. 2. Turn ON the rear panel power switches on the soundbar and subwoofer. The wireless subwoofer connects to the soundbar automatically. If you plan to use more than one TVee system, please refer to the Wireless ID section on page 9. Turn on the system Use the front panel Power Button 10 to turn on the system. The system will automatically turn on when audio is playing the analog or optical digital input. The Power/Remote light indicates green when the system is turned on, and red when the system is turned off. Power/Remote Light (4) Green: Power on. Red: Power off. Note: The lights only illuminate temporarily to show a mode or function change. How do I watch TV?

Select an input Use the front panel Input Button 9 to choose an input. Each time the button is pressed, the input changes in sequence from optical digital input to analog RCA audio input to Analog Aux Input back to optical digital. The color of the Input Mode Light indicates which input is selected. Input Mode Light (3) Green: Optical Digital Input is selected. Red: Analog RCA Input is selected. Orange: Bluetooth Input is selected. 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 7 Adjust the Volume Use the front panel volume up and down buttons to adjust the volume. Use the mute button to mute the audio. To cancel audio muting, push the mute, volume up, or volume down buttons. Power/Remote Mode Light Green Blinking: Mute mode is on. Music / Movie selection Use the front panel music/movie button to choose the style of sound you want to hear. Movie mode is a like a movie theater or surround sound system and has a wide, spacious sound. For enhanced playback of music, the Music mode is like a traditional stereo music system, optimized for pure audio accuracy. Either mode can be used for any type of input or audio. The system will remember whatever mode was last chosen for each input. This is convenient, because you can use Movie Mode for the digital audio input (television) and music mode for Aux Input (music from a portable device). Music/Movie Mode light:

Green: Playing in Movie Mode. Orange: Playing in Music Mode. Adjusting the subwoofer sound level Use the volume knob on the rear of the subwoofer to adjust its sound output level. In many rooms, setting between 10 and 2 oclock will sound good. Once set, you typically wont need to adjust this control. Programming your Soundbar A Press and hold Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously on the soundbar for 3 seconds until the Power/Remote Mode light 4 light flashes orange. B Press Volume Up button on soundbar until light turns solid orange. C Hold your remote 1 ft (30cm) pointing to soundbars button area, Press Volume Up button on your remote 4 times until light flashes green. Repeat Steps A to C to set up Volume Down, MUTE, Power, Input, and Music/Movie buttons. Attention cable/satellite users: If you have trouble programming, some cable/satellite remotes may require you to initiate programming using your original television remote. After programming is complete using your original television remote you can begin using your cable/satellite remote to control your soundbar. 8 Wireless ID Switch The wireless subwoofer connects to the soundbar automatically. Both the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer have a Wireless ID switch located on the back panel. These switches need to be set to the same number. If you are using more than one TVee system in your home, change the second system to a different ID number to keep the wireless transmissions separate. WIRELESS ID 1 2 3 4 The subwoofer must be placed within 50 feet (15m) of the soundbar to connect wirelessly. Closer placement ensures the most reliable connection. The subwoofer light is green when switched on and connected wirelessly. The subwoofer enters standby mode if it does not play sound for several minutes, and in standby mode the light is red. If the light blinks green, the wireless link is not connected, and the subwoofer is attempting to reconnect. Check to make sure the subwoofer wireless ID switch is set to the same number as the soundbar wireless ID switch, and see the troubleshooting section of this manual for other suggestions. Troubleshooting TVee Soundbar does not power on. Is the power supply plugged into a live wall outlet?

Is the power supply properly connected to the soundbar power input?

Is the rear panel power switch in the on position?

Is the fuse blown? Replace it with the same type. If it quickly blows again the unit may need service. No sound from TVee Soundbar. Is the soundbar connected to an audio source that is playing audio through its output?

Is the soundbar set to the correct input source?

Are the soundbar and subwoofer receiving power and turned on?

Turn up the volume of the TVee soundbar. Turn up the volume of the television or cable box TVee is connected to. Check Mute status is the status indicator blinking green? Press the Mute button on the soundbar. For digital TVs or other digital sources, make sure the output format is set to Dolby Digital. (See the source products set-up menu) For digital sources, make sure the optical cable is not kinked or broken. (This stops the digital light signal) No Sound from the Subwoofer. Check the points in the Soundbar does not power on, section above. Turn up the volume control. Check that the wireless ID setting is the same on the soundbar. Move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar. Distorted sound from the Soundbar. Change the Trim Level switch setting to a higher number. (Analog input only) Check the signal source to be sure the distortion is not originating there. Bass not loud enough. Turn up the subwoofer Volume control. Place the subwoofer closer to a corner in the room. Check that the wireless ID setting is the same on the soundbar. Some televisions and cable boxes have a mode that limits the bass. Check that products audio set-up menu and set the audio mode to wide rather than normal or narrow. TVee wont learn my remote control commands. Carefully follow the programming instructions. Hold the remote steady and 12 inches from the front of the soundbar. Press and release the remote control buttons s l o w l y !

Check the remote controls batteries. Note: TVee learns almost all IR commands, but some IR protocols cannot be programmed. 9 There is a pop noise when I turn off my television. Program TVee to be turned on and off with the power button on your television remote control. Volume of my television speakers gets louder than my TVee system over time. When the remote control volume button is held down your television may change volume levels faster then TVee. Use the buttons on the soundbar to adjust the volume of the TVee to the correct balance with the television speakers. If possible, use the televisions set up menu to mute the televisions own speakers. The woofer seems to have interference with its wireless signal. Try changing settings of the Wireless ID switches on both the soundbar and subwoofer. The subwoofer could be too far from the soundbar to get a good signal. Try moving it closer. Limited Warranty Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of our TVee system that it will be free of defects in materials and workmanship in its mechanical parts for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. The warranty period for the electrical components of TVee is 1 year. Your responsibilities are to install and use them according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the form of your sales slip when requesting service. Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidents, shipping, or repairs/

modifications by anyone other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative. This warranty is limited to the Boston Acoustics product and does not cover damage to any associated equipment. This warranty does not cover the cost of removal or reinstallation. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If Service Seems Necessary United States First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not possible, send an email to: support@bostona.com or write to:

Boston Acoustics, Inc. 100 Corporate Drive Mahwah, NJ 07490 USA Canada First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not possible, send an email to: support@dmcanada.ca or write to:

D&M Canada 5-505 Apple Creek Blvd Markham, ON L3R 5B1 All Other Countries Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product or contact your local distributor. For more information, please visit bostonacoustics.com/support This symbol found on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household waste. Instead, it may be placed in a separate collection facility for electronic waste or returned to a retailer when purchasing similar product. The producer paid to recycle this product. Doing this contributes to reuse and recycling, minimizes adverse effects on the environment and human health and avoids any fines for 10 incorrect disposal. 11 12 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 USA www.bostonacoustics.com Boston, Boston Acoustics, the Boston Acoustics logo, and TVee are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. iPod and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 2010 Boston Acoustics, Inc. 142-003979-0