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EU Countries

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This product is compliant with the CE directive.  All returns must be made to the original place of purchase.

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WEEE Notice

The Directive of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which entered into force as European Law on 13th February 

2003, resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at end-of-life.  

The purpose of the directive is, as a first priority, the prevention of WEEE, and in addition, to promote the reuse, recycling and 

other forms of recovery of such wastes as to reduce disposal.

The WEEE logo on the product or on its box indicating collection for electrical or electronic equipment consist of the crossed 

out wheel bin, as shown below.

This product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste.  You are liable to dispose of all your 

electronic and electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specified collection point for recycling of such hazardous 

waste.  Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help 

conserve natural resources.  

Moreover, proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste equipment will ensure safety of human health and 

environment.  For more information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal, recovery, and collection points, 

please contact your local city center, household waste disposal service, shop from where you purchased the equipment, or the 

manufacturer of the equipment.

•   ROHS Compliance

This product is in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 of the 

restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

•   EU Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC

A new battery directive 2006/66/EC on Battery and Accumulator replacing directive entered into force on the 26th September 

2008.  The directive applies to all types of batteries and accumulators (AA, AAA, button cells, lead acid, rechargeable packs) 

including those incorporated into appliances except for military, medical and power tool applications.

The directive sets out rules for collection, treatment, recycling and disposal of batteries, and aims to prohibit 

certain hazardous substances and to improve environmental performance of batteries and all operations in the 

supply chain.

•   Instructions for Users on Removal, Recycling and Disposal of Used Batteries

For products with a built-in-battery that last for the lifetime of the product, removal may not be possible for the 

user.  In this case, recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the 

battery.  If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to replace such a battery, this procedure must be performed 

by authorized service centers.

In the European Union and other locations, it is illegal to dispose of any battery with household trash.  All 

batteries must be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.  

Contact your local waste-management officials for information regarding environmentally sound collection, 

recycling and disposal of used batteries.

WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To reduce risk of fire or burns, don’t 

disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 60˚C (140˚F), or dispose of 

in fire or water.  Replace only with specified batteries.  The symbol indicating “separate collection” for all 

batteries and accumulators shall be the crossed-out wheeled bin shown in the far left column.

•   For All Products with Wireless Operation

Audio Design Experts, Inc. hereby declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential 

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, ErP 2009/125/EC Directive and RoHS 

2-11/65/EU Directive.  The declaration of conformity may be viewed at rivaaudio.com/support.

This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default” setting, and this is the 

setting in which power savings will be achieved.  Changing the factory default settings or 

enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits 

necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR rating. We want to help you save energy.

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Summary of Contents for Riva S

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Page 2: ...he RIVA S for your listening experience Many days and months have gone into designing this product in the hope that you will have as much pleasure listening to it as we had creating it The RIVA Team Fountain Valley California TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...L Controls HOOK UPS Inputs THE MINERALS Tech Specs What s Included MAXIMIZE YOUR PLACEMENT For Immersive Sound RIVA S TIPS Usage Care Tips Q A Troubleshooting ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Online Resources Reference COMPLIANCE EU Countries FCC and IC USA Canada Only PLAY SAFE Safety Guidelines LEGAL Disclaimers 32 31 22 20 21 8 2 4 5 6 18 19 17 13 RIVA S SHORTCUTS Button Controls 14 15 GET THIS PARTY STARTED...

Page 4: ...ss to RIVA Nation Be sure to have your RIVA S serial number located on the bottom of the RIVA S unit or on the side of the unit s box Register online at www rivaaudio com registeration R E G I S T E R Y O U R R I V A Warranty Coverage Registration 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 5: ...S T A R T M E U P rivaaudio com support 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 6: ...e to turn OFF NOTE We recommend you play RIVA S for 3 hours at 50 volume to break in the speakers for maximum acoustic performance 1 RIVA S is partially charged out of the box Plug in immediately with the power adapter to charge to 100 The Battery icon LED will appear steady and a voice prompt will announce when the battery is fully charged When on the GO 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 7: ... you first turn your RIVA S on it will automatically go into discovery pairing mode to connect to a Bluetooth device The unit will appear on your device as RIVA S along with a unique MAC address Once paired you can begin playing Bluetooth takes priority so please pause your Bluetooth source The RIVA S will automatically switch to the Aux input and the will turn green NOTE Please see the Play Safe ...

Page 8: ...ct app and speaker language Control all of the features on your RIVA S directly from your phone or tablet for iOS or Android Download the free RIVA AUDIO app from the App Store or Google Play RIVA is constantly developing software with the latest technologies to improve your experience Visit rivaaudio com support for the latest information R I V A A u d i o A p p Mobile App Volume 6 TABLE OF CONTE...

Page 9: ...P L A Y M E rivaaudio com support 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 10: ...ound Trillium Surround enhances your audio visual experience while playing movies or video games through your RIVA S Tap the button to activate The Surround icon will remain lit when Surround is active Tap the button to turn off Surround 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 11: ...ap the or directly from your device RIVA S will return to the settings used prior to the call For Best Clarity Speak directly toward the RIVA S speaker Do not obstruct or cover the microphone openings Incoming Call When connected to your RIVA S via Bluetooth incoming calls will ring through your RIVA S Accept the call by tapping the or directly from your device Make sure RIVA S is selected as the ...

Page 12: ...blet by connecting your device s USB cable into the Charge Out port on the RIVA S Make sure slide the BATT ON OFF switch to the ON position RIVA S can charge yor device when it has over 30 battery power The Battery icon LED will be green or orange 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 13: ...r speaker press and hold the and buttons until it says TrueWireless On the secondary speaker press and hold the and buttons until it says TrueWireless Once the secondary speaker is paired both speakers will announce TrueWireless is paired To disconnect TrueWireless press and hold the and buttons at the same time on the Master speaker 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 14: ...G E T T H I S P A R T Y S T A R T E D Party Multi User Mode Volume Volume Pair two Bluetooth devices to one RIVA S for multi user control 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 15: ...onal turntable with external phono preamp This mode also bypasses the automatic gain control in the DSP for the auxiliary input providing a clean uncompressed signal to the amplifier No other Bluetooth speaker has the capability to play vinyl like this To use with turntable with low audio output plug in aux cable and hold down and for 3 seconds Bluetooth light will turn orange 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Page 16: ... down for 5 seconds Bluetooth icon light will turn orange and and Phono Mode On 1st RIVA S speaker press and hold down for 5 seconds Prompt will annonuce TrueWireless Then on 2nd RIVA S speaker press and hold down for 5 seconds Prompt will annonuce TrueWireless then TrueWireless is paired on both speakers TrueWireless Speakerphone Reject Hang Up Speakerphone Accept Call Key Lock and and To disconn...

Page 17: ... cycle through the audio prompt modes You ll hear a quick double beep when prompt mode has changed Hold continuously to cycle through all audio prompt modes Change Audio Prompts and Party Mode Multi User Control Hold down together for 10 15 seconds to erase device memory and restore factory settings Skip to next track Go back to previous track Factory Reset Playlist Control Only available with Blu...

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Page 19: ...r great sound To get the most out of your RIVA indoors place the speaker about 3 6 inches 8 15 cm from a wall or corner to take advantage of the natural acoustics of the room see diagram M A X I M I Z E Y O U R P L A C E M E N T For Immersive Sound A Best In any corner B Really Good Solid reflective surface behind RIVA C Good Open area outdoors 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 20: ... to turn off Input Press and hold the Input button to enter Bluetooth pairing mode To switch to AUX plug in a device and pause all audio on your Bluetooth device The light will change depending on the connection Bluetooth Input Solid Blue Auxiliary 3 5 mm Input Flashing Green NOTE Solid Green is when connected to a Bluetooth device T A K E C O N T R O L Controls Microphone Power Volume Up Down Mut...

Page 21: ... phone or other Bluetooth device to the RIVA S to enjoy crystal clear teleconferencing with noise and echo canceling microphone NOTE Do not cover or stick anything in the microphone opening toothpicks q tips spaghetti sauce etc Doing so will void your warranty T A K E C O N T R O L Controls Mute Tap to mute The Mute icon light will remain blue while muted Tap again to unmute 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 22: ...clips nails gum etc except the I O Cover or appropriate plugs Doing so will void your warranty Use the I O cover located on the bottom of your RIVA S to help resist dust and splashes AUXILIARY USB DATA CHARGE OUT 19V DC BATTERY ON OFF BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS I O COVER ...

Page 23: ...F button must be ON 19V DC Power Adaptor Input Use the provided external power supply to charge the RIVA S Use of any other non approved power adapter may damage the electronics and will void the warranty Battery Icon Green 60 100 charge remaining Orange 30 60 charge remaining Red 0 30 charge remaining Battery icon will pulse while being charged Battery ON OFF Control battery power functions Switc...

Page 24: ...ithout notice These hours are approximate based on averages as tested in our laboratory Weight 19V DC 2 5A AC Adapter 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Adapter Input Rating SBC AAC aptX External Power Supply 40 3 5 mm to RCA Connector 40 3 5 mm to 3 5 mm Connector Splash Resistant I O Cover User Guide Audio Codecs Supported Protection from the splashing of water from any direction IPX4 Water Resistance Te...

Page 25: ...ing your RIVA S Do not clean your RIVA while it is charging because doing so could result in electric shock Clean your RIVA S with a soft dry cloth preferably microfiber Do not use steel wool grill brushes or other abrasive cleaners If your RIVA S isn t feeling its best contact us at support rivaaudio com Remember you have a warranty and we know how to make them feel better Volume If you hold down...

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Page 27: ... RIVA S will only charge if it has more than 30 of battery remaining A red Battery icon LED means the RIVA has less than 30 of battery power left Q I wave my hand over the RIVA S and nothing happens Check to see if the BATT ON OFF button is in the ON position Check to see if the battery is charged and if not plug into the wall with the provided power supply Proximity sensing works between 1 to 2 i...

Page 28: ...uted Increase volume level Make sure the Bluetooth input is selected The will be solid blue Green indicates the Auxiliary 3 5 mm input is selected Q I don t like the current voice prompts what can I do RIVA S has two audio prompt settings voice and tones To switch go to the Settings page in the RIVA Audio app to make your selection If you choose to disable the voice prompts these will be replaced ...

Page 29: ... available in a variety of languages at rivaaudio com support Customer Support 1 844 GET RIVA rivaaudio com support RIVA Audio App Download the free RIVA Audio app from the App Store or Google Play Technical Specifications rivaaudio com products riva s Privacy Policy rivaaudio com support Warranty Information rivaaudio com support Connect with RIVA facebook com RIVANation RIVAaudio pinterest com R...

Page 30: ...28 C O V E R I N G O U R A S S E T S rivaaudio com support 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 31: ...ble packs including those incorporated into appliances except for military medical and power tool applications The directive sets out rules for collection treatment recycling and disposal of batteries and aims to prohibit certain hazardous substances and to improve environmental performance of batteries and all operations in the supply chain Instructions for Users on Removal Recycling and Disposal...

Page 32: ...ing conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Indu...

Page 33: ...Leave in the sun for extended periods Place in low or freezing temperatures Use the included cords in the RIVA S packaging for any other purpose other than the intended one Defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades a third grounded prong The wide blade or the third prong are p...

Page 34: ...less are trademarks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Audio Design Experts Inc is under license iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license App Store is a servic...

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