ION Explorer XL, User Manual

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Using the FX Pads
Press the FX Select button to toggle between eight different sounds for each of the four FX
buttons: DJ Effects , Drum hits, Crowd Noises , and Party Sounds .
Press the FX Pads to trigger each sound effect. Use the Drum and DJ effects to enhance your
dance party, the Crowd effects to fire up the crowd at the big game, or have a blast with
Party sound effects. See the chart in the Appendix > Sound FX for a full list of sounds.
Linking Two Speakers (stereo)
1. Be sure to disconnect any Bluetooth devices before attempting to link two speakers.
2. Press and hold this button to start stereo linking to another compatible speaker. Then,
repeat this process on the other speaker. See
ionaudio.com for a list of compatible
speakers.
3. Once the link has been established, LINK should appear on the Display . Select which
unit will be the primary speaker by pressing its Bluetooth button . Use this speaker for
pairing with a Bluetooth device or selecting a radio station. The primary speaker will play
left channel audio, and the secondary speaker will play right channel audio.
To disconnect the link between the two speakers, double-press the Link button .
Using the Radio
Selecting a radio station:
1. Press the Radio button to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press either of the Tune/Track buttons to select a radio station.
To “seek” (jump to the next available station), hold either button down for a few seconds
until it starts to seek a station.
Note: Pause playback from or disable Bluetooth entirely before using the radio to prevent both
audio signals from being active at the same time.
Saving a radio station as a preset:
1. Press the Radio button to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press either of the Tune/Track buttons to select a radio station.
3. Press and hold a Preset button to assign the current station to that preset number. The
display will show “ SAV ” to show the station has been saved.
Recalling a saved radio station preset:
1. Press the Radio button to select FM1 or FM2.
2. Press a Preset button to select a previously saved preset station.
To turn off the radio, press the Radio button until it is set to Off .