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moonraker user guide

moonraker user guide

moonraker user guide

moonraker user guide

moonraker user guide

moonraker user guide

Summary of Contents for Moonraker

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Page 2: ...1 Basic Setup 6 5 2 A Note About Audio Sources 6 6 Using Rear Inputs with Audio Sources 8 6 1 Choosing the Best Wired Connection Type 8 6 2 Connecting Analog Devices 8 6 3 Connecting Optical and SPDIF Devices 9 7 Configuration with a Television 10 7 1 Using Your Television s Digital Audio Passthrough Feature 10 7 2 Configuring Your Television for Passthrough 10 I ...

Page 3: ...ng Bluetooth 19 11 1 Pairing With Bluetooth Mobile Devices 19 11 2 Connecting Bluetooth Mobile Devices 20 11 3 Disconnecting Bluetooth Mobile Devices 21 11 4 Clearing Paired Devices 22 11 5 Controlling Media Playback 22 12 Other Settings 23 12 1 Adjusting Bass Treble and Balance 23 12 2 Entering the Configuration Menu 24 12 3 Dimming the Front Panel Display 25 12 4 Automatically Connecting to Bluet...

Page 4: ...oth Devices Connect 27 12 6 Restoring Factory Default Settings 27 13 Troubleshooting 28 14 Specifications 32 15 Regulatory Information 34 15 1 FCC Statement 34 15 2 Industry Canada Statement 34 15 3 Trademark Information 35 16 Service and Support 35 III ...

Page 5: ...ment and satisfaction Features and Benefits Uncompromised sound quality Simple set up and operation Integrated design minimizes clutter and requires no additional components Stream high quality wireless audio from your mobile device Analog and digital inputs connect to most televisions and audio sources with a single cable Separate bass and treble amplifiers for clearer sound Bluetooth with AAC and ...

Page 6: ...o analog inputs with pure analog signal paths Energy efficient zero crossover distortion Class D amplification Bass and treble controls Solid teak black walnut or white ash legs LED front panel display Remote control 2 ...

Page 7: ... only on a level floor Placement on furniture or elevated surfaces may create a tipping hazard for children that could result in injury or death Long or repeated exposure to sounds above 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing loss Use common sense when setting the volume level Unplug this product before electrical storms or when unused for long periods of time To avoid electric shock avoid handlin...

Page 8: ...Package Contents 3 Package Contents Left speaker Right speaker Speaker legs x6 User guide Remote control AAA batteries x2 XLR cable Power cable 3 5mm cable Toslink optical cable 4 ...

Page 9: ...l Connections 1 SPDIF Coaxial digital input 2 OPTICAL Optical digital input 3 SRC1 Analog input 1 4 SRC2 Analog input 2 5 TO SPK 2 Left channel speaker output 6 120VAC Power input 7 Fuse holder use 1A AGC slow blow type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 ...

Page 10: ...e left and right channel speakers the XLR cable cannot be connected backwards 4 Connect the power cable from the right channel speaker to an electrical outlet 5 Install the included AAA batteries in the remote control 5 2 A Note About Audio Sources If you plan to use your Moonraker sound system for wireless audio only you may skip the following sections on wired audio connections and television se...

Page 11: ...Initial Setup SPEAKER 2 IN SPEAKER 1 OUT POWER IN XLR CABLE Basic Configuration 7 ...

Page 12: ...onnection available on the source device To maximize performance we recommend using in order of preference OPTICAL Digital immune to hum and ground noise SPDIF Digital SRC1 and SRC2 Analog 6 2 Connecting Analog Devices Devices with analog outputs can be connected to SRC1 and SRC2 Suitable devices include Devices with RCA line level output DACs CD players turntables with integrated RIAA preamp Devi...

Page 13: ...rs Note When connecting to devices with RCA jacks use the included 3 5mm cable in conjunction with the RCA to 3 5mm adapter 6 3 Connecting Optical and SPDIF Devices When connecting to optical and SPDIF devices the source device must provide an uncompressed PCM audio stream Use the following settings on the source device 96kHz 48kHz or 44 1 kHz sample rate 2 channel PCM 9 ...

Page 14: ...und system This arrangement has several advantages The volume level is controlled by your television s volume setting some televisions Audio and video are switched together by your television when selecting inputs Allows you to take advantage of any dynamic range compression features in your television more about this in Configuring Your Television For Passthrough Makes for neater cabling 7 2 Config...

Page 15: ...an echo If available set the bit rate to 96kHz or lower when using SPDIF or optical digital cables The following bit rates are sup ported 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz We recommend turning on dynamic range compression in your television This feature may be labeled dynamic range compression auto volume normalization limiting or midnight mode Turning on dynamic range compression has the following benefits Some...

Page 16: ...Configuration with a Television CD DVD BD DISC PLAYER STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER POWER CABLE BOX PVR OPTICAL INPUT L R A V OUT HDMI OUT HDMI OUT POWER V Typical HDTV Configuration 12 ...

Page 17: ...ystem settings The pushbutton dial can be pushed inward as well as rotated clockwise and counterclockwise Note In this guide pressing the pushbutton dial refers to pressing the push button dial for less than one second before releasing it Keeping the push button dial pressed longer than one second will power off your Moonraker sound system Note For convenience most features can be accessed using b...

Page 18: ...sure that there is an unobstructed path between the remote control and the speaker Avoid placing the speakers in direct sunlight as this may reduce the responsiveness of the remote control 1 Power On Off 2 Input Source Select 3 Bluetooth Pair 4 Start Playback 5 Previous Track 6 Pause Playback 7 Next Track 8 Stop Playback 9 Volume Down 10 Volume Up 11 Tone Control 12 Display Brightness 13 Mute On O...

Page 19: ...button dial or the remote control To power on the speakers Powering On Using the Remote Control Press the power button Powering On Using the Pushbutton Dial Press the pushbutton dial When powered on the green power LED will illuminate and a startup message will appear on the front panel display 10 2 Powering Off Powering Off Using the Remote Control Press the power button 15 ...

Page 20: ...or the volume down button to decrease the volume To mute or unmute the speakers press the button The orange mute LED will illuminate while the speakers are muted Increasing the volume while the speakers are muted will immediately unmute them Adjusting Volume Using the Pushbutton Dial With the front panel display idle nothing shown on the LED display rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise to increase...

Page 21: ...Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Press the pushbutton dial to enter the main menu SRC will appear on the front panel display 2 Press the pushbutton dial to select the source menu the active source will appear on the front panel display 3 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired source is displayed 4 Press the pushbutton dial to select the displayed source the display w...

Page 22: ...Basic Operations 10 5 Audio Sources Analog input 1 Analog input 2 Bluetooth input Coaxial digital input Optical digital input 18 ...

Page 23: ...ystem may be paired with several mobile devices though only a single device can connect at a time Pairing Procedure 1 Turn on Bluetooth in your Mobile Device Tap Settings Bluetooth on your iOS mobile device or Apps Settings Bluetooth on your Android mobile device to access the Bluetooth menu Turn on Bluetooth with the on off switch in the Bluetooth menu Leave this screen open while you place your ...

Page 24: ...ssa Moonraker from the list of available Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth menu If Bossa Moonraker does not appear in the list try refreshing the list of available Bluetooth devices When the pairing process is complete your mobile device will connect and the blue Bluetooth LED will illuminate on the Moonraker sound system display You are now ready to play audio from your mobile device Note The pr...

Page 25: ...onnects Initiating a Bluetooth Connection from the Moonraker Sound System By default your Moonraker sound system will attempt to connect to the most recently paired mobile device when switching to the Bluetooth source and when powering on if the Bluetooth source was the last selected source This automatic connection feature can be disabled See Bluetooth Auto Connecting in Other Settings on page 26...

Page 26: ...estoring Factory Default Settings on page 27 for more information 11 5 Controlling Media Playback The playback controls on your Moonraker sound system remote may be used to control a connected Bluetooth mobile device Start playback Previous track Pause or resume playback Next track Stop playback Note This feature requires that your Bluetooth device is AVRCP enabled and that your music playback app...

Page 27: ...ng Tone Adjustments Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Press the pushbutton dial to enter the main menu SRC will appear on the front panel display 2 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until TONE is displayed 3 Press the pushbutton dial to enter the tone control menu BASS will appear on the display this is the first item in the tone control menu 4 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise ...

Page 28: ... Entering the Configuration Menu Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Press the pushbutton dial to enter the main menu SRC will appear on the front panel display 2 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until CFG is displayed 3 Press the pushbutton dial to enter the configuration menu DIM will appear on the display this is the first item in the configuration menu Note To exit the configuration...

Page 29: ... Front Panel Display Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Enter the configuration menu see Entering the Configuration Menu on page 24 2 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until DIM is displayed 3 Press the pushbutton dial the current display brightness level will be displayed 4 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the display brightness to the desired level...

Page 30: ...he default mode Aggressive Similar to On mode but allows your Moonraker sound system to actively recover a Bluetooth connection if your mobile device was temporarily out of range Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth Auto Connecting Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Enter the configuration menu see Entering the Configuration Menu on page 24 2 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until BTAC i...

Page 31: ...Disabling Auto Wake Using the Pushbutton Dial 1 Enter the configuration menu see Entering the Configuration Menu on page 24 2 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise until BTW is displayed 3 Press the pushbutton dial the display will show ON or OFF to indicate if the feature is currently enabled 4 Rotate the pushbutton dial clockwise or counterclockwise to enable or disable the feat...

Page 32: ... No Sound when Using Optical or Coaxial SPDIF Audio Ensure that the volume level on the connected device is not set too low or set to zero Ensure that the connected device has audio ouput enabled Ensure that the connected device is set to 2 channel audio as opposed to multichannel or compressed audio Ensure that the connected device is set to one of the following sample rates 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz N...

Page 33: ... Bluetooth Devices on page 19 to pair your device if you have not already done so Ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device Ensure that your device is in range of your Moonraker sound system Ensure that your device supports A2DP audio profile Disable then re enable Bluetooth audio on your device Turn your device off and back on Turn your Moonraker sound system off and back on Ensure that any ...

Page 34: ...s not intact replace the fuse with a 1 amp AGC slow blow type fuse The Remote Control does not Work Ensure that the batteries are properly seated in the battery compartment If the speaker face is in direct sunlight the remote may become unresponsive Move speaker out of direct sunlight Replace the batteries in the remote control Bluetooth Audio Quality is Poor Ensure that your Bluetooth device supp...

Page 35: ...t the filter is enabled Sound Only Comes out of One Speaker Ensure that the balance setting BAL is set to zero See Adjusting Bass Treble and Balance on page 23 Ensure that the XLR cable is connected to both speakers and that the connectors are properly seated When using analog input SRC1 or SRC2 ensure that the cable is properly seated in the jack Please contact us for assistance if your problem pe...

Page 36: ...inal woofer diameter 6 5 Tweeter diameter 0 8 Amplifier Class D Total output 150 watts RMS Bass amplifier 50 watts RMS x 2 Treble amplifier 25 watts RMS x 2 Crossover Type Active 2 2kHz Woofer 48dB octave Tweeter 48dB octave Speaker Dimensions Weight Height 27 9 Width 14 6 Depth 12 5 Weight right speaker 10 0 lbs Weight left speaker 7 8 lbs Power Input Power 120VAC 60Hz Fuse 1A AGC slow blow 32 ...

Page 37: ...Specifications Frequency Response 70 80 90 100 110 100 1000 10000 Gain dB Frequency Hz listening window 1 24th octave smoothing 33 ...

Page 38: ...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 or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the e...

Page 39: ...mm Inc registered in the US and other countries iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco registered in the US and other countries Dolby Digital 5 1 is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc 16 Service and Support Visit us on the web at bossasound com For service and technical support call 1 888 907 4809 Document version 1 3 35 ...

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