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Perform the following trouble-shooting steps before sending it for servicing. For more 

information, please refer to www.creative.com/support.

If there is no audio heard after connecting your phone or tablet with the Sound Blaster Roar via 

Bluetooth........

It could be a case of your phone or tablet having a firmware bug that makes it unable to choose 

the right audio codec. The Sound Blaster Roar can help enhance compatibility by disabling its 

advanced audio codec and switching only to the basic codec*. However, we advise customers 

facing this problem to update your phone / tablet with the latest firmware before attempting the 

following steps below which may just solve this problem.

To bypass this bug (by disabling advanced audio codec)

1  Ensure that the speaker is Powered on

2  Press the Vol “-“and ROAR button together. (A voice prompt is heard indicating Advanced Codec 

disabled). The speaker will reboot to remember your settings.

3  Power OFF and ON your audio device again

4  Connect to the Sound Blaster Roar via 

Bluetooth and play music

To restore advanced audio codec feature

1  Ensure that the speaker is Powered on

2  Press the Vol “+“and ROAR button together. (A voice prompt is heard indicating Advanced Codec 

enabled). The speaker will reboot to remember your settings.

3  Power OFF and ON your audio device again

4  Connect to the Sound Blaster Roar via 

Bluetooth and play music

* You would only need to do this once and the Sound Blaster Roar will remember your preference.

How do I disable Voice Prompt?

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With the speaker powered ON, press both Volume “–“ and Multifunction Button at the same time. 

A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is disabled. 

How do I enable Voice Prompt?

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On a speaker with disabled voice prompt, ensure that it is powered ON. Press both Volume “+“  

and Multifunction Button at the same time. A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is enabled.

What do I do if I find that the speaker is not behaving the way it should?

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Should any of the above happens, we would recommend that you master reset the speaker. 

   In any state, press and hold the Power button for more than 10 seconds then press the Power 

button again to turn on the speaker.

Alternatively

You can perform a factory master reset to clear paired device list.

1  Ensure your speaker is not connected to any Bluetooth device.

2  With your speaker powered on, Press and hold the Multifunction button until the white LED 

blinks rapidly. Press and hold the Multifunction button and Volume “-“ button until a voice 

prompt is heard indicating the speaker has been master reset and returned to pairing mode.

Why do I hear beep tones when I disable voice prompts? 

The beep tones are meant to be indicators for the following items:

FAQ

1 Beep tone

2 Beep tone

3 Beep tone

Feature activated indicator

Feature confirmation indicator

Error indicator

Next-Generation Personal P.A. System  

(with optional iRoar Mic)

Transform the Sound Blaster Roar Pro into 

the next generation portable wireless Public 

Address (P.A.) System when paired with the 

Wireless iRoar Mic*. The iRoar Mic delivers 

clear and loud voice, which is great for power 

presentations, public speaking, teaching, 

storytelling or singing!

For more information about the iRoar Wireless Mic, 

please see visit www.creative.com

Note : Creative 

Bluetooth Muitipoint is not available when the 

iRoar mic is connected to the Sound Blaster Roar Pro.

* With optional iRoar Mic

Summary of Contents for Sound Blaster Roar Pro

Page 1: ...Discover more ways to experience your Sound Blaster Roar Pro http soundblaster com roar guides Model No MF8171...

Page 2: ...Bluetooth device notebook PC or mobile device manufacturer s documentation website for supported profiles Compatible with PC Windows XP Vista 7 8 8 1 Apple Macintoshes equipped with Bluetooth wireless...

Page 3: ...s can typically provide For the quickest charging time turn off your smartphone before charging it Option 1 Power Adapter Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for at least 3 hours before...

Page 4: ...elps to protect the internal battery and cannot be disabled Whenever the speaker is ON and connected to a power source the LED status indicators will continually blink in sequence To check the battery...

Page 5: ...ayback on the second connected device Connecting your speakers Understanding Multipoint Multiple Audio Profiles You can choose between THREE different audio profiles to suit your preference or environ...

Page 6: ...s button while your music is playing and hear the difference Switching to USB Audio You can play digital audio from your PC Mac with the Sound Blaster Roar Enhance music playback from your PC Mac with...

Page 7: ...it 1 Insert a microSD card microSD Card 2 Press 3 Navigate through tracks Besides streaming music from your smart phone wirelessly via Bluetooth the Sound Blaster Roar can also play audio files on a...

Page 8: ...le sizes l Recording from microphone also records the audio coming out from Bluetooth and Aux in audio sources l Simultaneous WMA MP3 audio playback using microSD card and audio recording is not suppo...

Page 9: ...wider stereo experience 1 Connecting to other audio devices 2 Having fun enslaving other speakers 3 MASTER LEFT SLAVE RIGHT May not work with audio devices using the OMTP standard MASTER LEFT SLAVE RI...

Page 10: ...same time A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is disabled How do I enable Voice Prompt On a speaker with disabled voice prompt ensure that it is powered ON Press both Volume and Multifunction Bu...

Page 11: ...or repair under this warranty Only Applicable for European EU countries A seller in the European Union EU may be entitled to refuse to repair or replace the goods if it is i impossible or ii dispropor...

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