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… and thank you for purchasing the Arcam Solo bar.

Arcam has been producing specialist audio equipment of remarkable quality 

for over three decades and the new Solo bar is the latest in a long line of 

award winning Hi-Fi and home cinema products. 

We hope that the care and effort we have put into building this product will 

be amply demonstrated in its superior performance and reliability, ensuring 

that you enjoy many years of ownership.

This handbook is a guide to installing and using the Solo bar. Use the 

contents list on the next page to guide you to the section of interest.

We hope that your Solo bar will give you years of trouble-free operation. In 

the unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information 

about Arcam products, our network of dealers will be happy to help 

you. Further information can also be found on the Arcam website at 

www.arcam.co.uk

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The Solo bar development team.

contents

important safety instructions 

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overview E-5

Buttons and display 

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Connections E-6

quick start 

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What’s in the box? 

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Placing the unit  

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Connecting devices 

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Connecting a TV 

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Connecting digital devices via HDMI 

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Connecting analogue devices 

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Connecting audio devices via digital input 

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Connecting a subwoofer 

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Plug in and turn on 

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Connecting a Solo sub 

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Connecting Bluetooth® devices 

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Using headphones 

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remote control 

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Using the remote control 

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remote control app 

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Download instructions 

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Pairing your mobile device 

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operation E-15

Switching on 

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Selecting a source 

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Volume control 

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Selecting an audio mode 

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Sound from your TV 

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Sound from Bluetooth® devices 

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IR repeater 

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CEC control via HDMI 

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Auto setup 

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welcome...

system setup 

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System setup menu 

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Speaker/EQ setup menu 

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HDMI setup menu 

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firmware update 

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Download an update file 

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Performing the update 

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specifications E-22
troubleshooting E-23
fixing instructions 

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You will need 

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Fixing procedure 

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product guarantee 

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Copyright E-25
Worldwide guarantee 

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Claims under guarantee 

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On-line registration 

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Problems? E-25

technology licensing 

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Summary of Contents for Solo bar

Page 1: ...Handbook Sound bar English ...

Page 2: ...ns and display E 5 Connections E 6 quick start E 7 What s in the box E 7 Placing the unit E 7 Connecting devices E 7 Connecting a TV E 7 Connecting digital devices via HDMI E 8 Connecting analogue devices E 9 Connecting audio devices via digital input E 9 Connecting a subwoofer E 9 Plug in and turn on E 10 Connecting a Solo sub E 10 Connecting Bluetooth devices E 11 Using headphones E 11 remote co...

Page 3: ...ries 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do no...

Page 4: ...et User manual Registration card Connecting a TV Connect your TV to HDMI OUT using an HDMI cable If your TV supports ARC the audio can be played through the Solo bar for better sound performance see page 20 for setup information If your TV does not support ARC connect an audio cable to OPTICAL or COAX input on the Solo bar Audio cable if not ARC Connections USB Used for service and firmware update...

Page 5: ...n Arcam Solo sub please see the next page Subwoofer Connecting audio devices via digital input Audio devices can also be connected to the Solo bar using the Coaxial and Optical inputs Many digital devices including set top boxes Blu ray players DVD players games consoles and camcorders can be connected using an HDMI connection Note that when using this method of connection the image will be displa...

Page 6: ...ion is activated Now follow the advice supplied with your Bluetooth headphones to put them in pairing mode Make sure that Device Search is still displayed and press The Solo bar will search for available devices for one minute If no devices are found press again to start another search You might want to make sure there are no obstacles in the way When the search is finished available devices will ...

Page 7: ...en on and off Press to enter the set up menu see pages 18 20 Press again to exit the menu Navigate upwards through menu settings Navigate downwards through menu settings Navigate back through menu levels Navigate right through menu levels Press to select menu setting Switches through stereo movie and concert audio output modes Input source selector switches forwards through connected sources Input...

Page 8: ...y the currently selected input source volume setting and audio mode Note If the unit is to be left unused for an extended period disconnect it from the mains supply to save power Selecting a source To select a particular source press the or buttons on the front panel or remote until that source is shown on the front panel display The following sources are available HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 OPTI...

Page 9: ...nd sounds in the listening room and nearby rooms Close all windows and doors in the listening room Turn off all fans including air conditioning systems If holding the microphone in the hand keep your hand and fingers still to avoid generating any handling noise Position the microphone pointing upwards at roughly head height in the normal listening position with a direct unobstructed view of the sp...

Page 10: ...nd buttons to switch IR repeater on or off See page 16 for more information Press to go back a level or to exit setup System Info Press OK to view the system software version Factory Defaults Press OK to reset the Solo bar to factory defualts Note Paired or connected devices will be lost Press to go back a level or to exit setup Speaker EQ Setup Auto Setup Auto setup configures your Solo bar for o...

Page 11: ...simultaneously for about five seconds The Solo bar will turn on and display the following information ARCAM SB M V024 B 40526 D 30304 Note M Main software version B Bluetooth software version and D DSP software version Press the button to go to the software update screen The display will change to System Update Insert USB Note Pressing IN again will cycle between this and the software version scre...

Page 12: ...ut source is selected Bluetooth Check your Bluetooth device is paired correctly Is your Bluetooth device too far away from the unit FCC Notice This product contains FCC ID VNH IK CSRBC05 QEC GWNO This equiment 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 harmf...

Page 13: ...ommendation Arcam takes every precaution to ensure that all information contained in this publication is factually correct but accepts no liability for any error or omission Worldwide guarantee Arcam warrants that the products described in this guide shall conform to their published specification in all material respects for a period of two years from the date of purchase This entitles you to have...

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