Boston i-DS3 plus User manual

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i-DS3 plus
Powered Speaker with Wireless Subwoofer for iPhone/iPod
Powerful performance sound from your iPhone or iPod
Español
Parlante de potencia con
subwoofer inalámbrico para
iPhone/iPod
Sonido con desempeño de gran potencia
de su iPhone o iPod
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO/
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD/
INFORMACIÓN DE CUMPLIMIENTO
Français
Haut-parleur amplié avec caisson
de basse sans l pour iPhone/iPod
Un son haute performance pour votre
iPhone ou iPod
MANUEL DE L’UTILISATEUR/CONSIGNES
DE SÉCURITÉ/INFORMATIONS SUR LA
CONFORMITÉ
Italiano
Altoparlante dotato di subwoofer
senza li per iPhone/iPod
Potenti prestazioni sonore dal vostro iPhone
o iPod.
MANUALE DELL'UTENTE/ISTRUZIONI
DI SICUREZZA/INFORMAZIONI SULLA
CONFORMITÀ
Svenska
Eekthögtalare med trådlös
subwoofer för iPhone/iPod
Kraftfullt kvalitetsljud från din iPhone eller
iPod
BRUKSANVISNING/
SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR/INFORMATION
OM ÖVERENSSTÄMMELSE
Deutsch
Elektrische Lautsprecher mit
drahtlosem Subwoofer für iPhone/
iPod
Kraftvolle Soundleistung von Ihrem iPhone
oder iPod
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG/
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE/
KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG

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This symbol found on the apparatus
indicates that the apparatus must
be placed in a separate collection
facility for electronic waste and not
disposed with household waste.
This symbol found on the apparatus
indicates double insulation.
Warning! To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
This symbol found on the apparatus
indicates hazards arising from
dangerous voltages.
This symbol found on the apparatus
indicates the user should read all
safety statements found in the user
manual.
American Users:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there 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
equipment and receiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/
TV technician for help.
Caution: Unauthorized changes or
modifications to the receiver could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. It should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters
between the radiator and your body.
The transmitter must be used exclusively for
fixed, point-to-point operations. It must not be
co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not 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 and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong is provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Onlyuseattachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
14. Maintain a minimum distance of 2”
(50mm) around the front, rear, and sides
of the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.
The ventilation should not be impeded
by covering the ventilation openings or
placing on or around the apparatus items
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains,
etc.
15. No open flame sources, such as lighted
candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
16. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing. No objects filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
17. Either the power inlet connector on the
rear of the apparatus or the power plug
at the wall must remain accessible, to
be able to disconnect power from the
apparatus.
18. To completely disconnect this apparatus
from the AC Mains, disconnect the power
supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
19. The mains plug of the power supply cord
`shall remain readily operable.
Canadian Users
This class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme
á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée
seulement aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu,
même si ce brouillage est susceptible de
compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed
service, this device is intended to be operated
indoors and away from windows to provide
maximum shielding. Equipment that is installed
outdoors is subject to licensing.
Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du
brouillage au service faisant l’objet d’une licence,
il doit être utilisé à l’intérieur et loin des fenêtres
afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Le
matériel doit faire l’objet d’une licence s’il est
installé à l’extérieur.
European Users
RLAN - Radio Local Area Network Equipment
AT CZ FI IS LT PT SE FR
BE DK DE IE MT SK CH IT
EE GR LV NL SI TR LU
CY HU PL ES GB NO
The use of this equipment requires a license in RO.
This equipment may only be used indoors in BG, FR.
This equipment may only be used in one’s own premises in IT.
This equipment is for private use only in LU.
Operation is not allowed within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund in NO.
Hereby, Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive, Peabody, MA 01960 USA, declares that this i-DS3 plus is
incompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.A
copy of the Declaration of Conformity (DOC) may be obtained from:
Oliver Kriete
Boston Acoustics, Division of D&M Europe B.V.
Beemdstraat 11
5653 MA Eindhoven
The Netherlands

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Boston Acoustics and congratulations on your purchase of the i-DS3 pluspoweredspeaker/subwoofer
system. If you own other Boston products, the outstanding audio performance and ease-of-use of the i-DS3 plus
should come
as no surprise. If you’re new to Boston, welcome – we think you’ve made a great choice. The i-DS3 plus combines a high
performance amplified speaker system with a powerful amplified subwoofer. Simply put, the i-DS3 plus lets your iPhone or
iPod deliver unsurpassed sound. The compact main speaker system delivers room filling sound thanks to special stereo
separation enhancing electronics. The subwoofer pumps out powerful bass and can be placed anywhere in the room
thanks to its wireless connection.
Features
• IntegrateduniversaliPhone/iPoddock.ControlsandchargesalldockableiPhone/iPodmodels.
• 100Wattstotalsystempowerforoutstandingaudioperformance.
• Dualhighperformancemidrangedriversanddualhighperformancetweeters.Powerful6”woofer.
• Intuitive,easytousecontrols
• RemotecontrolputsbasiciPodcontrolfunctionsatyourngertips.
• Playwirelessly!Wirelesssubwoofercanbeplacedanywhereinyourroom!
• BassTrac®audioprocessingforcleanbassatalllisteninglevels.
• PlayiPodvideosonyourTV!S-VideoandCompositeVideoOutputfromallvideo-capableiPhone/iPodmodels.
• Auxiliaryaudioinputforconnectingotheraudiodevices.
• PlayinColor!Customizeyourmainspeakerwithoptionalinterchangeablemetalgrilles.

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The Parts of the i-DS3 plus
1Volume Up and Down Buttons
2
Wide Stereo Button – Increase stereo separation. Lights orange when active.
3Power/StandbyButton–Lightsbluewhenmainspeakerisactive;blinkswhenthesoundismuted.
4VideoOutputs–CompositeandS-videooutputsletyouwatchvideoprogramsstoredonyouriPhone/iPodonaTV.
5Wireless ID Switch – Selects the“channel”for the wireless subwoofer signal. Set =to the same channel.
6Line Inputs – Let you connect other sources, such as a portable CD player to the i-DS3plus.
7Power Switch – Used to turn the main speaker off when it won’t be used for an extended period of time.
8Power Input – Connect the power supply -here.
9iPhone/iPoddock
0
Remote Control
-Power Supply – Provides power to the main speaker. Plug it into the wall and connect it to the power input 8.
=Wireless ID Switch – Selects the“channel”for the wireless Subwoofer signal. Set it to the same channel as 5.
qVolume – Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer to balance with the main speakers.
wStatus Indicator – Lights red when the subwoofer is active and green when it is in standby mode.
ePower Switch – Used to turn the subwoofer off when it won’t be used for an extended period of time.
rPower Fuse – Protects the subwoofer.
tPower Cord – Plug it into an AC outlet.
WIRELESS ID
4321
VOLUME
POWER
MIN MAX
1 2 3
4
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7
6
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WIRELESS ID
4321
VOLUME
POWER
T1A/250V
AC120V/60HZ
MIN MAX
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Unpacking and Setting Up i-DS3 plus
Carefully unpack the i-DS3 plus components. If there is any sign of damage from transit, report it immediately to your
dealerand/ordeliveryservice.Keeptheshippingcartonandpackingmaterialsforfutureuse.Besuretokeepyour
purchase receipt in a safe place, as it may be required for warranty purposes.
In the box you should find the main speaker, the main speaker power supply and power cord, the powered subwoofer,
theremotecontrolandseveniPhone/iPoddockadapters.
Placement
The i-DS3 plus will sound great just about anywhere. If you want to hear a traditional stereo image you should position
the main speaker so it faces your typical listening location. The subwoofer can be placed anywhere. It gets its signal
wirelessly, you don’t need to worry about connections. You just need an AC outlet. Corner placement can help reinforce
bass output.
Avoid placing the i-DS3 plus components where they will be in direct sunlight.
Power Connection
The main speaker has an external power supply -. Connect its power cord to a wall outlet. Connect the power output
cord to the connector in the back of the main speaker labeled DC 24V 8. Connect the subwoofer power cord t
directly to a wall power outlet.
Docking Your iPod
The i-DS3 plus is supplied with seven docking adapters. These fit in the docking well 9in the top of the i-DS3 plus to
supportvariousiPhone/iPodmodels.ThetablebelowliststheiPhone/iPodmodelsandthedockingadapterstouse
with them. The number of the docking adapter is molded into the back of the part. Place the appropriate adapter in the
dockingwellandplugyouriPhone/iPodintothedock.
iPod Model (Capacity) Adapter Number
iPodnano(2/4GB) 8
5G and U2 iPod (30GB with video), iPod classic (80GB) 9
5GiPodwithvideo(60GB/80GB),iPodclassic(160GB) 10
iPodnano-2ndgeneration(2/4/8GB) 11
iPhone 12
iPodnano-3rdgeneration(4/8GB) 13
iPod touch 8GB, 16GB and 32GB 14
Docking adapter

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Using i-DS3 plus
Getting Started
Once your i-DS3 plus is set up and plugged in, turn on the power switches on the back of the main speaker 7and the
subwoofer w. Turn the subwoofer volume control =up about half way. (You may want to adjust this later, but use this
setting to start.)
i-DS3 plus Controls
WhenyouriPhone/iPodisdockedinthei-DS3 plus.Usethe“+/–”buttonstoadjustthevolume.TheiPhone/iPodnavigation
controls >, ,, {and }work as they usually do.
+/– Increases or decrease the volume level.
On/O Button – The button is lit when the
i-DS3 plus is on. The button blinks when the
sound is muted.
Wide Stereo Button – Activates the Wide
Stereo effect. The button is lit when the
effect is active .
About the Remote Control
Turns the i-DS3 plus on or returns it to standby mode.
 Startsplay,orpausesplay,ofyouriPhone/iPod.
Press to increase sound volume. Press and hold for faster adjustment.
Press to decrease sound volume. Press and hold for faster adjustment.
Press to mute, or un-mute the sound. When the sound is muted the light on the main
power button blinks.
Press once to skip to the next track. Press and hold to scan forward within a track.
Press once to return to the beginning of the current track. Press twice to skip to the
beginning of the previous track. Press and hold to scan backward within a track.
Turns the video output on or off.
Turns the repeat track feature on or off.
Turns the shuffle track feature on or off.
Turns the wide stereo feature on or off. When wide stereo is active, the button on the main speaker is lit.
Note: When you unpack your remote control there will be a plastic insulation tab extending from the battery
compartment. Pull out this tab before using the remote control.

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There must be an unobstructed line of sight to the front of the i-DS3 plus main speaker when using the remote control.
Point the remote control at the front panel of the main speaker when pressing the buttons. For best results you should
be within 20 feet of the unit and no more than 45° off axis. Being in a brightly lit room can reduce the sensitivity of the
i-DS3 plus to remote control commands.
Note: Eventually you’ll need to replace the remote battery. If the remote doesn’t reliably operate the i-DS3 plus, put in a
new CR2025 3V lithium coin type battery.
Automatic Activation and Standby
The power switches on the back of the main speaker 7and the subwoofer ecan be left on. i-DS3 plus has an
automatic power standby system. After a few minutes of inactivity the amplifiers go into standby mode. As soon as
i-DS3 plus receives a signal from the iPod the amplifiers automatically turn on again. If the i-DS3 plus won’t be used for an
extended period of time, turn the power switches off.
Other Adjustments
Subwoofer Volume Control Adjustment q
You may need to make further adjustments to the subwoofer volume control to produce a better blend with the main
speaker and produce a balanced, natural sound. Start with the subwoofer volume control at the middle of its rotation
range. Play a variety of source material—some music, a movie sound track with dynamic special effects, some spoken
dialog. Adjust the subwoofer volume control up and down a bit from the starting point until you have a setting that
produces a natural sound with all the various types of program material.
Wireless ID Switches 5=
Both the main speaker and the subwoofer have Wireless ID switches. The various switch settings change the frequency
of the wireless signal the main speaker sends to the subwoofer. The two switches must be set to the same channel.
Typically you’ll never need to adjust these switches. What are they for? If you have more than one i-DS3plus system in your
house you can use different wireless ID Switch settings so the systems won’t interfere with each other.
Connecting Other Equipment
Line Inputs 6
Other audio equipment, such as a portable CD player or older iPod models that do not have the universal docking
adapter, can be connected to the i-DS3 plus through the Line inputs on the back of the main speaker. Typically you’ll need
acablethathasastereo1/8-inchplugononeendtoconnecttotheoutputofthedeviceyouareconnectingtothe
i-DS3 plus. The other end of the cable should have two RCA plugs that will connect to the i-DS3plus line inputs.
Using the Video Output 4
IfyouriPhone/iPodcanstorevideoorphotosyoucanviewthemonanexternaltelevisionwhenitisdockedtothe
i-DS3 plus
. There are two outputs – a composite output and an S-video output. Use which ever one is compatible with
your television. For the composite output, connect a standard RCA plug cable between the i-DS3 plus and the composite
video input of your television. Typically the composite video input of a television is color coded yellow. To use the S-video
output you will need a special S-video cable to connect the i-DS3 plus to the corresponding input on your television. Refer
to the manual for your television for information on this input and how to use it.
Maintenance and Service
The i-DS3 plus enclosures may be cleaned using a soft cloth to remove fingerprints or to wipe off dust. All wiring
connections should be inspected and remade at least once a year.
In the event that your i-DS3 plus ever needs service, contact your local Boston Acoustics dealer or visit
www.bostonacoustics.com/dealersforalistofdealersinyourarea.

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Limited Warranty
Boston Acoustics warrants to the original purchaser of the i-DS3 plus that it will be free of defects in materials and
workmanship in its mechanical parts for a period of one year from the date of purchase.
Your responsibilities are to install and use the i-DS3 plus according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure
transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the form of
your sales slip when requesting service.
Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, improper installation, accidents, shipping, or
repairs/modicationsbyanyoneotherthananauthorizedBostonAcousticsservicerepresentative.
This warranty is limited to the Boston Acoustics product and does not cover damage to any associated equipment. This
warranty does not cover the cost of removal or reinstallation. This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed
or defaced. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.
If Service Seems Necessary
First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product. If that is not possible, write to:
Boston Acoustics, Inc.
100 Corporate Drive
Mahwah, NJ 07430 USA
Or contact us via e-mail at:
US: suppor[email protected]
Japan: [email protected]
Asia Pacific: ser[email protected]
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return your i-DS3 plus to the factory, please ship it
prepaid. After it has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the United States and Canada.
For EU Customers Only
This symbol found on the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of with household
waste. Instead, it may be placed in a separate collection facility for electronic waste or returned to a retailer
when purchasing similar product. The producer paid to recycle this product. Doing this contributes to reuse
and recycling, minimizes adverse effects on the environment and human health and avoids any fines for
incorrect disposal.

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