Bluesound Professional B170S Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

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SPEAKER OUT SETTING

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4 / 8 ohms

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70V - Maximum 100 W per channel - recommended load to 
80 W per channel

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100V - Maximum 100 W - recommended load to 80 W

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

For above Speaker Out setting, connect your speaker to B170S 
Speaker Out terminals marked “L+” and “R+” ensuring that “L+” is 
connected to the “-” terminal of your speaker and “R+” is connected 
to your speaker’s “+” terminal.

4 SERVICE 

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These USB port and tact switch are for servicing purposes only. 
Not for consumer use. 

5  LINE/MIC IN

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Ensure that the supplied LINE/MIC IN terminal block’s “+, -, 
GND” are wired accurately to corresponding output terminals of 
external analog device or source for locally attached microphone 
that requires phantom power.

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Install the wired up LINE/MIC IN terminal block to B170S' LINE/
MIC IN terminal.   

6 RESET

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Use the RESET button to switch B170S from operating mode to 
standby mode.

Switch from operating mode to standby mode:

  While at 

operating mode, press and hold RESET button until the 
illuminated blue LED status indicator turns off.  B170S is not 
accessible via BluOS app while at standby mode.

Switch from standby mode to operating mode:

  While at standby 

mode, short press RESET button – LED status indicator will turn 
red to flashing green if there is no wired internet connection or 
turn to red, flashing green and then solid blue with wired internet 
connection.

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Use the RESET button to restore B170S to its factory default 
settings.

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Factory Reset is recommended if your B170S is not functioning 
or internet firmware upgrade has failed. All customization, 
configuration, file shares and saved playlists will be lost. They 
have to be re-created once factory reset is completed.  

FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE

Disconnect AC power cord’s plug from the mains power outlet.

Press and hold rear panel RESET button and while doing so 
reconnect the AC power cord’s plug to the mains power outlet. 

The front LED indicator turns red, immediately turns green and 
then back to red - do not release hold of the RESET button.

After about 30 seconds of holding down the RESET button, the 
front LED indicator blinks red. 

Release the RESET button as soon as the front LED indicator 
blinks red.

Factory reset is completed once the front LED indicator turns 
solid blue.

IMPORTANT NOTE

 

Releasing the RESET button at any time before the front LED 
indicator starts flashing red will cancel the factory reset and leave the 
B170S at Upgrade Mode. Just start again the procedure for Factory 
Reset.

7  SUBWOOFER OUT 

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Ensure that the supplied SUBWOOFER OUT terminal block’s “+, 
-, GND” are wired accurately to corresponding low level input 
terminal of corresponding powered subwoofer. 

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Install the wired up SUBWOOFER OUT terminal block to B170S' 
SUBW OUT terminal.   

8  IR IN

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This input is connected to the output of an IR (infrared) repeater 
(Xantech or similar) or IR output of a compatible device to allow 
control of B170S from a remote location. 

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To program IR Remote commands into your B170S via IR IN, 
go to the 

Settings

 menu of the BluOS App, select 

Player

 and 

then 

IR remote

. Simply select the function desired from the IR 

Remote menu, point an IR remote control at the IR repeater and 
press the button to perform that function. Once successful, a 
check-mark will appear beside the programmed function. You can 
now use the IR remote control to command the B170S with the 
programmed functions.

9 PHANTOM

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B170S is equipped with switchable Phantom power.

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With LINE/MIC switch set to MIC and Phantom switch at ON 
position, +48V Phantom power is supplied to a connected 
microphone that requires phantom power for operation. The 
adjacent LED is also illuminated red to indicate that +48V 
Phantom power is being supplied.  Set Phantom switch to OFF 
position for microphones that do not require Phantom power.

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Retain default settings of LINE/MIC switch set to LINE and 
Phantom switch at OFF position in the absence of microphone 
input.

10  AC MAINS INPUT

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The B170S comes supplied with two separate AC power cords. 
Select the AC power cord appropriate for your region.

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Before connecting the AC power cord plug to the mains power 
source, ensure that it is firmly connected to B170S' AC Mains 
input socket first.

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Always disconnect the AC power plug from the mains power 
source first, before disconnecting the other end of the AC power 
plug from the B170S' AC Mains input socket.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR B170S 

Download the BluOS Controller App from the respective App stores of 
Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire 
and Windows or Mac desktops. 

Launch the BluOS Controller App and explore everything from your 
streaming music services, internet radio stations, networked music 
collections and favorites with quick and easy single-search discovery. 

Visit 

support.bluesound.com 

for more information about setup and 

operation guidelines of your B170S. 

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS

Summary of Contents for B170S

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Page 2: ...inity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to...

Page 3: ...o dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on apparatus Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended...

Page 4: ...nals of the external devices they are being hooked up Connect corresponding end of the AC power cord to B170S AC mains input and the AC power cord s plug connected to mains power outlet Tablets smartp...

Page 5: ...ors or malfunctions associated with your broadband internet connection or other connected equipment Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for assistance or the service bureau of your other equipm...

Page 6: ...r starts flashing red will cancel the factory reset and leave the B170S at Upgrade Mode Just start again the procedure for Factory Reset 7 SUBWOOFER OUT Ensure that the supplied SUBWOOFER OUT terminal...

Page 7: ...he following desktop operating systems Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Vista 7 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions Mobile Applications Free BluOS Controller App available for download...

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