Balboa bba 2 User manual
Installation Manual
Balboa Bluetooth Audio bba™2
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WARNING
There are no user serviceable parts
insidethesystempack.Allconnections
must be made by a qualied electrician
in accordance with the country or
local electrical codes in effect at the
time of installation.
System Pack
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Parts List
Balboa Audio (bba2) amplier
The system pack and all electronic components connected to the
system pack are referred to as “system” in this manual.
The power supply connects to the system pack at the circuit
board connector labeled “A / V.” Refer to the system pack wire
diagram for circuit board connector positions. The wire diagram is
inside the system pack.
Plug/Wire Bundle
Fuse
Mounting Screws
Power Supply
UL1563, 12V
bba2
Amplier
System Pack
(software version 36.0 or later)
Speakers Sub woofer
(See page 5 for limitations.)
Smart Device
(iOS, Android, etc)
View other topside panel
options in later pages.
Topside Panel: spaTouch 1
Graphical User Interface: “Icon”
(software version 3.36 or above)
Topside Panel Options
Equipment included in the box
Spa Equipment
Audio Equipment
45mm
Plug/Wire Bundle
(right)
(left)
USB
System Pack Connector 9.5mm
Line Input
Topside Panel: spaTouch 2
Graphical User Interface: “Icon”
(software version 2.0 or above)
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bba™2 New/Redesigned Features
The following features are compatible with the
spaTouch1 topside panel, GUI: “Icon,” software
version 3.36 or above, as well as the spaTouch 2.
Song and metadata display:
·Artist
·Song
·Song length and elapsed time
Audio EQ (equalizer) modes:
·Jazz, Rock, Hall, etc.
USB input
Enhanced bass
Redesigned Module
New Bluetooth Radio
·BT3.0-HS/BT4.0 EDR
·Range: up to 100 feet in open air.
Ranges vary as they are dependant on installations.
New plastic enclosure
·IPx5 waterproof
Tech Specs
Speaker impedance
·2-8 ohms
Output power
·(2 ohm load) 4x55W (80W max)
·(4 ohm load) 4x30W (50W max)
Operating voltage
·10.5V-15V DC
Max current draw at full power out
·9-15 amps
Dimensions
·8”wide X 3” high X 4.3” deep
·(20.32 cm X 7.62 cm X 10.92 cm)
Weight
·2.0 lbs. (0.9 Kg)
4 channel Amp
·Sub woofer from the rear 2 channels
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10 11 12
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
bba™2 Amp Connections
Wire the plug/wire bundle to the 12VDC power source,
left and right speakers, and sub woofer. The numbers in
“Plug/Wire Bundle Chart” correspond with the numbers
in “Plug/Wire Bundle Diagram 1” and
“Plug/Wire Bundle Diagram 2.”
Plug/Wire Bundle Diagram 2
or
Plug/Wire Bundle
(6) Blue
(12) Red
(3) Black
(7) White
(4) Gray
(8) White with black stripe
(5) Gray with black stripe
SubwooferNormal
Speakers
(10) Green
(11) Green with black stripe
(1) Violet
(2) Violet with black stripe
Wire Color Wire # Wire Function
Red 12 B + (+ 12VDC)
Green w/stripe 11 Rear Left Speaker -
Green 10 Rear Left Speaker +
no wire (blank) 9 no wire (blank)
White w/stripe 8 Front Left Speaker -
White 7 Front Left Speaker +
Blue 6 B + (+ 12VDC)
Gray w/stripe 5 Front Right Speaker -
Gray 4 Front Right Speaker +
Black 3 Ground (neg)
Violet w/stripe 2 Rear Right Speaker -
Violet 1 Rear Right Speaker +
Plug/Wire Bundle Chart
This manual only species audio connections to a
subwoofer. If the subwoofer needs other connections,
such as power, refer to the subwoofer documentation
for those connections.
Note: only a system with a spaTouch 2 or spaTouch 1
(with an “Icon” graphic user interface) connected can
be congured to use a subwoofer.
If a sub woofer is used, the low pass lter setting needs
to be enabled on the audio settings screen
(see page 12) .
Plug/Wire Bundle Diagram 1
10 11 12
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
Female Front View (photo)Female Front View (diagram)
Female Side View (photo)
Female Side View (photo)
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bba™2 Mounting Instructions
1 - Choose a well ventilated mounting surface. The bba2
amplier generates signicant heat when operating at
high power levels.
2 - To insure a good Bluetooth connection, the mounting
surface should be elevated from the ground.
3 - It is preferable to mount bba2 such that the heat sink
ns are vertical or facing upward.
4 - Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface that
correspond with the 2 mounting holes in the bba2
amplier. Be sure not to drill into any critical areas
of the spa.
5 - Fasten the bba2 amplier to the surface securely with
the mounting screws.
Continue to next page.
Mounting Screws
45mm
9.5mm
Heat Sink Fins
Mounting Holes
10 inches
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bba™2 Mounting Instructions
6 - Leave a 10 inch gap between the bba2 amplier and
other spa components to help heat management.
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bba™2 Amp Connections
Power Wire Specications
Red wire and blue wire - connect these two wires to a
+12V power supply.
Black wire - Connect it to the negative or other good
power ground.
Notes
Use the included plug/wire bundle to connect to the
power source and speakers.
The red, blue and black power wires should be 16AWG
or larger depending on the length to the power supply.
Never operate the unit without the proper power and
ground wire. Never ground the speaker leads and never
allow the speaker leads to come in contact with each
other. The speaker wire should be at least 20 gauge or
larger. Be sure to observe the correct polarity on the
speaker connections.
Use quality crimp connectors to connect wires together.
Seal the connection well with electrical tape.
Never operate the unit without proper fusing. The fuse
holder must be located within 2 feet of the power supply.
This fuse is to protect the vessel, not the electronics.
In case of a short, the fuse will blow instead of the wire
burning up. Using other than the recommended fuse rating
at the power supply and at the unit may cause damage to
the unit and will void your warranty.
Whenever possible, use cable ties, mounting clamps and
similar wiring aids. Adding stress relief loop to wiring is
also advisable to prevent straining or breakage.
If after reading the directions you feel uncomfortable about
installing the unit, or not equipped or competent to do so,
you should have this installed by a professional installer.
Connect the white and grey loudspeaker wires to 1 or 2
pairs of loudspeakers. Pay close attention to polarity
(black stripe = negative)
Connect the green and purple loudspeaker wires to 1 or 2
pairs of loudspeakers or to a sub woofer.
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Bluetooth Connection
(Topside panels with “Icon” GUI)
1 - Power up the system pack with bba2
already connected to the system pack.
2 - On the topside panel press the music
button. Next, press the power button.
3 - Turn on Bluetooth
function of your smart
device or music device.
4 - On your smart device or music device,
click search for Bluetooth device. Make sure
you are close enough to the spa tub.
5 - Select “PPME70BT” from the pairing list.
6 - Click “Connect.” Once connected, you
can now play your favorite music from your
smart device or music device.
bba2 operates up to 100 feet in open air.
Ranges vary as they are dependant
on installations.
Music Button Power Button
Topside Panel Options
Topside Panel: spaTouch 1
Graphical User Interface: “Icon”
(software version 3.36 or above)
Topside Panel: spaTouch 2
Graphical User Interface: “Icon”
(software version 2.0 or above)
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Topside Panel Interface
(Topside panels with “Icon” GUI)
Press this button
These are spaTouch 2 screens.
spaTouch 1 (“Icon” GUI) has
the same icons, but some icons
are in different positions.
Some icons such as “Repeat” may not appear if music isn’t playing.
K J IH G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Home Screen
Bluetooth Screen
A - Song, Artist, Song
Length, Elapsed Time
B - Settings
C - Volume + / -
D - Repeat
· Repeat one song
· Repeat all songs
E - Mute On/Off
F - Shufe
G - Track forward
H - Play/Pause
I - Track back
J - Power On/Off
K - Input Modes:
Bluetooth, USB, Line in
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Determine Panel Software Version
(Topside panels with “Icon” GUI)
Press “Settings” button.
Press “Info” button.
“Settings” buttons may vary from system to system.
Press “Navigation” button.
Topside panel software version.
Home Screen
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Press this button for Settings
Adjust Settings
(Available only on topside panels with “Icon” GUI)
These buttons navigate to
the following Settings:
· Balance
· Bass Gain
· EQ Preset
· Fade
· Filter
There are two types of audio lters: Low Pass,
High Pass. These lters apply to the rear
speaker output only. Select the Low Pass for
subwoofers or High Pass for tweeters. Or,
select OFF if ltering is not desired. Normal
speakers do not require ltering.
These buttons adjust
Settings values
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Press this button for Input Modes
Input Mode Icons
The following modes are available: Bluetooth, Line In, USB. All systems
are equipped with Bluetooth mode. However, systems may or may not
have Line In and USB, as these input modes are optional.
Adjust Input Modes
(Topside panels with “Icon” GUI)
Bluetooth (connected)
Bluetooth (disconnected)
Line In
USB
Only spaTouch 2 and spaTouch 1
(software version 3.36 or above) have
these icons. Earlier versions of
spaTouch 1 have one icon.
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Topside Panel Interface
(Topside panels with “Menu” GUI)
Select “A / V” to navigate to the Bluetooth screen.
“A / V” only appears on the topside panel display if
bba2 has been properly connected to the system.
The “Source” button switches between Bluetooth,
USB, and Line In input modes.
“Play / Pause” button
Home Screen Bluetooth Screen
Topside Panel: spaTouch 1
(software version 2.8 or above)
Topside Panel: TP800
(software version 4.11 or above)
Topside Panel: TP900
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Determine Panel Software Version
(Topside panels with “Menu” GUI)
Begin navigation by selecting “Settings.”
Select “Panel Version.” The panel software version
appears at the bottom of the screen. In this example
it’s 4.11.
Select “Information.”
Home Screen
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Bluetooth Connection
(Topside panels with “Menu” GUI)
1 - Power up the system pack with bba2
already connected to the system pack.
2 - On the topside panel select the “A / V”.
3 - Turn on Bluetooth
function of your smart
device or music device.
4 - On your smart device or music device,
click search for Bluetooth device. Make sure
you are close enough to the spa tub.
5 - Select “PPME70BT” from the pairing list.
6 - Click “Connect.” Once connected, you
can now play your favorite music from your
smart device or music device.
“BT Connected” appears on the topside
panel display.
bba2 operates up to 100 feet in open air.
Ranges vary as they are dependant
on installations.
2A - Select “A / V” on the
topside panel.
2B - Select “Power.”
“Discoverable” may appear.
2C - Next, “BT Not
Connected” appears. Refer to step 6 below.
Topside Panel Options
Topside Panel: spaTouch 1
(software version 2.8 or above)
Topside Panel: TP800
(software version 4.11 or above)
Topside Panel: TP900
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Using USB
Using Line In
Connect USB drive here (image 1). You can
select tracks, control volume and play/pause
(image 2 & 3). Volume control is also available
(image 2 & 3). If the topside panel has
“shufe” and “repeat”, they should work also.
USB display on panels with “Menu” GUI
With a newer TP800 (software version 4.11 or
above) or with a newer “Menu” spaTouch 1
(software version 2.8 or above), the USB input
is selectable and displays as “USB”. With an
older TP800 or an older “Menu” spaTouch 1
or a TP900, the USB input is selectable, but it
displays a Bluetooth indication.
To work with BBA at all, a TP800 or TP900
must be version 3.13 or above, and a “Menu”
spaTouch 1 must be version 1.7 or above.
You can connect any headphone output to
the Line In connectors (image 1), but you
will likely need an adapter cable because of
the different connectors. Volume is the only
controllable feature when using Line In.
Balboa Audio (bba2) amplier
Topside panel display with “Menu” GUI
Topside panel display with “Icon” GUI
Track Up/Down
Play/
Pause
Volume
Up/Down
Track
Up/Down
Volume Up/Down
Image 1
Image 3
Image 2
(right)
(left)
USB
Line Input
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Topside Panel Interface
(Topside panels: TP600, TP400)
Topside Panel Options
Topside Panel: TP400
(software version 2.12 or above)
Topside Panel: TP600
(software version 2.12 or above)
The system pack and all electronic components connected to the
system pack are referred to as “system” in this manual.
The power supply connects to the system pack at the circuit
board connector labeled “A / V.” Refer to the system pack wire
diagram for circuit board connector positions. The wire diagram is
inside the system pack.
Power Supply
UL1563, 12V
bba2
Amplier
System Pack
(software version 37.0 or later)
Spa Equipment
Determine Panel Software Version
(Topside panels: TP600, TP400)
RANGE
READY
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RANGE
READY
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1 - Start at the home screen. The
water temperature is displayed by
default.
2 - Press Temp (or Warm or
Cool. This applies to all steps
where Temp is pressed.) to begin
navigation. The set temperature
(not the water temperature) will
begin ashing in the LCD display.
3 - Press Light until this screen
appears. “UTIL” is an abbreviation
for “Utilities.”
4 - Press Temp once to make
this screen appear. “INFO” is an
abbreviation for “Information.”
6 - Press Light until this
screen appears. “PANL” is an
abbreviation for “Panel.”
5 - Press Temp once again to
make this screen appear. “SSID”
stands for “System software
identication.”
7 - Press Temp to view the panel
software version.
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Bluetooth Connection
(Topside panels: TP600, TP400)
1 - Power up the system
pack with bba2 already
connected to the
system pack.
5 - Select “PPME70BT”
from the pairing list. If
PPME70BT does not
appear, repeat steps 1 - 4.
2 - Turn ON bba2 (view
section below).
6 - Click “Connect.” Once
connected, you can now
play your favorite music
from your smart device
or music device. Some
devices may auto-connect
in less than a minute.
3 - Turn ON the
Bluetooth function of
your smart device or
music device.
bba2 operates up to 100 feet in open air. Ranges
vary as they are dependant on installations.
4 - On your smart device or
music device, click search
for Bluetooth device. Make
sure you are close enough
to the spa tub.
Topside Panel Options
Topside Panel: TP400
(software version 2.12 or above)
Topside Panel: TP600
(software version 2.12 or above)
Power Supply
UL1563, 12V
bba2
Amplier
System Pack
(software version 37.0 or later)
Turn ON/OFF bba™2
(Topside Panels: TP600, TP400)
RANGE
READY
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1 - Start at the home screen. The
water temperature is displayed
by default.
2 - Press Temp (or Warm or
Cool) to begin navigation. The
set temperature (not the water
temperature) will begin ashing in
the LCD display.
3 - Press Light until this screen
appears. “BT” is an abbreviation
for “Bluetooth.”
4 - Press Temp to turn ON/OFF
bba2. The Home screen appears,
when Temp is pressed. No visual
cue indicates whether bba2 is
ON or OFF. Play music on a smart
device to determine whether bba2
is ON or OFF.
Note: bba2 is always at maximum volume when used with TP600 and
TP400 topside panels. Reduce volume on the smart device before
turning ON bba2.
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Problem: Song title appears only sometimes or never.
Solution: A few music player apps never send song title
and other info over Bluetooth, so try another app. Also,
some music player apps don’t send song title if playing
automatically in the background, only if the app is “visibly
running” on the device, so try “opening” the app which is
playing in the background.
Problem: An extension cable is needed to install bba2.
Solution: The following extension cables provide
exibility in bba2 placement.
Troubleshooting
Material Number Description Length
25662-3 CABLE EXTENSION TP PANELS 100 FT
25662-2 CABLE EXTENSION TP PANELS 50 FT
25662-1 CABLE EXTENSION TP PANELS 25 FT
25662 CABLE EXTENSION TP PANELS 7 FT
Optional Extension Cables
Extension Cable
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