Creative ZiiSound D5x User manual

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Model No./型号: MF8115

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Congratulations on purchasing the ZiiSound D5x, the modular
wireless speaker system that you will ever need. Get ready to
experience a whole new definition of audio nirvana with one
or more D5x or DSx wireless subwoofer linked together for
dynamics rivalling the very best in home audio set-ups.
Additional ZiiSound D5x and ZiiSound DSx shown here and throughout the user
manual are for illustration purposes only. Sold separately. Not included.

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For detailed product information, instructions or
to find out more about our speakers, visit
www.creative.com/speakers
Safety Instruction
Please read the following before using the Creative Products:
• Useamainsplugthatisappropriateforyourcountryorregion.
• Tobecompletelydisconnectedfromthepowerinput,themainsplughastobedisconnected
/detached from the mains.
• Disconnectthemainsplugwhenthedeviceisexpectedtobeunusedforseveraldays.
Additional guidelines for wireless devices
• Theshortwaveradiofrequencysignalsofawirelessdevicemayimpairtheoperationofother
electronic and medical devices
• Switchoffthedevicewhereitisprohibited.Donotusethedeviceinmedicalfacilities,aircraft,
refuelingpoints,closetoautomaticdoors,automaticrealarmsorotherautomaticallycontrolled
devices
• Keepthisdeviceatleast20cmfrompacemakersandothermedicaldevices.Radiowavesmay
impairtheoperationofpacemakersandothermedicaldevices
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Technical Specifications
•
Bluetooth
®Version :
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR(EnhancedDataRate)
• Bluetooth OperatingFrequency :2402-2480MHz
• Supported Bluetooth proles* :A2DP(WirelessStereo Bluetooth )
 :AVRCP( Bluetooth RemoteControl)
• OperatingRangefor Bluetooth  :Upto10meters (Measuredinopenspace.
  Wallsandstructuresmayaffectrangeofdevice.)
• OperatingRangeforWirelessLink :Upto30meters (Measuredinopenspace.
  Wallsandstructuresmayaffectrangeofdevice.)
• WirelessLinkOperatingFrequency :5725–5850MHz
• DeviceOperatingTemperaturerange :0ºCto45ºC
• PowerAdapterOperatingTemperaturerange :0ºCto40ºC
These specifications apply to the ZiiSound D5x operating from the supplied 15V DC 3.5A universal
power adapter. The BT-D5 wireless transmitter is powered directly from the iPhone/iPod
players. (DC 3.3v 100mA)
Note: Compliance markings are located on the bottom of this product.
Compatibility Disclaimer
• Wirelessperformanceisdependentonyourdevice’s Bluetooth wirelesstechnology.Refertoyour
devicemanufacturer’smanual.
• Everyelectronicdeviceissubjectedtoradiofrequency(RF)interferencefromexternalsources.
TheseincludetheconnectionbetweenlinkedZiiSoundD5xandZiiSoundDSxwirelesssubwoofer.
• Creativewillnotbeliableforanylossofdataorleakageresultingfromtheuseofthesedevices.
Notes
*Refertoyour
Bluetooth device(notebook1,PC1,mobiledevice2)manufacturer’sdocumentation
/websiteforsupportedproles.
1CompatiblewithPC(WindowsXP/Vista/7),AppleMacintoshcomputersequippedwith
Bluetooth wireless stereo
2Compatiblewithmostmajorbrandsof
Bluetooth A2DPenabledmobilephones.(includingiPhone3,Windows
Mobile)
3Original iPhone built in
Bluetooth not supported

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1.1 Product Overview / Connectivity Diagram
Section 1 : D5x Basic operations
*Fora1.1setup,theZiiSoundD5xwilllightuptheCenterSpeakerLEDtoindicateitisconnectedina1.1setup.
Pairing
Rapid blinking LED
Bluetooth Connected
Steady Lit
For various Bluetooth Pairing activities
Forvariousspeakerslinkingactivities
(Slave) Left Speaker (Slave/Master*) Center Speaker (Master) Right Speaker
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2
3
4
6
5
TransmitterBaywithEZ-ChargeTM
CONNECTLEDStatusIndicator
CONNECTTouchpad/Button
LINKTouchPad/Button
LINKLEDStatusIndicator
VolumeTouchpad/ButtonandVolumeLedStatusIndicator
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED

B
C
A
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1.2 Overview of Wireless Transmitter
A
B
C
Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter (BT-D5)
TobeusedwithiPhone/iPod.SeeTable1foralistof
compatible iPhone and iPod models.
Transmitter LED Status Indicator
BlueLEDblinksatdifferentintervalstoindicate
wirelesslinkstatus
Pairing Button
PressandholdthistoinitiatevariousWireless
Transmitterpairingactivities
7DockforSupportStand
8BassPortTube
9AUX-IN
10 Power ON / Standby Button
11 DC–IN*
*AllLEDswilllightupforafewsecondswhenthemainsareappliedtotheD5x.Thisisnormal.

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7 iPod classic+
160GB (2007)
iPhone
4GB 8GB 16GB
iPod touch
2nd generation
8GB 16GB 32GB
iPhone 3GS
8 GB 16GB 32GB
iPhone 3G
8GB 16GB
iPod touch
1st generation
8GB 16GB 32GB
iPod nano
4th generation
(video)
8GB 16GB
iPod nano**
5th generation
(video)
8GB 16GB
iPod nano
3rd generation
(video)
4GB 8GB
iPod classic+
80GB
iPhone 4
16GB 32GB
iPod nano
6th generation
(video)
8GB 16GB
iPod touch
3rd generation
32GB 64GB
iTouch
4th generation
8GB 32GB 64GB
iPod classic+
160GB (2009)
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1.3 Dock and charge your player
Select the Backrest adapter that best suits your player.
**Disclaimer:5thGenerationiPodFMradiofunctionisnotsupported
+iPodclassicreferstothe6thGenerationiPodorlater Table 1

Backrest
adapter
Support
stand
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Insert backrest adapter fully into the support stand and ensure that it is securedA
Insert the support stand into the dock located at the rear of the speaker
B
You can now dock and charge your player
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1.4 Enjoy audio from your iPhone/iPod via the
Bluetooth
wireless transmitter BT-D5
The Bluetooth wirelesstransmitterBT-D5ispairedwithZiiSoundD5xatfactory.Simplyinsertthe
BT-D5intoyouriPhone/iPodtoenjoyhighqualitywirelessaudio.
Action LED status Status
Power ONthespeaker VolumeTouchpad/
Button lit
SpeakerispoweredON
InsertBT-D5toyourplayer TransmitterLEDblinks Connection in progress
Waitforautomatedconnection
process to complete
CONNECTLEDlitsteady Readytostreammusic

A
B
Bluetooth
Network
Connections
Operator
Internet
USB
ON
ConnectivityConnectivity
Search results
ZiiSound D5x
ZiiSound D5x
PASSCODE
0000
CONNECTED
ii.i. iii. iv.
ZiiSound D5x
Pairing
Rapid blinking LED
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1.5 Enjoy audio from Stereo
Bluetooth devices
Enjoyyourfavouritemusicfromother Bluetooth devices by following these steps to connect them.
EnsurethespeakerispoweredON.Pressandholdthe“CONNECTTouchpad/Buttonfor
5seconds.ReleasewhentheCONNECTLEDblinksonce.
i) Turnonthe
Bluetooth feature on your device
ii)SearchforZiiSoundD5x#
iii)PairandconnecttoZiiSoundD5x#,ifpromptedforpasscode,enter0000.
iv)Pairingsuccessful,readytostreammusic
Note:Theabovearegenericstepstopaira Bluetooth device,formorespecicinstructionon Bluetooth connectivityforyourdevice,
pleaseconsultyourmanufacturer’smanual.
#Whenpairinga Bluetooth devicetoaLinkedspeakersystemin1.1,2.1or3.1conguration,theLinkedspeakersystemwillappear
as“ZiiSoundD5xSystem”

Pairing
Rapid blinking LED
Pairing
Rapid blinking LED
A
B
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1.6 Re-pairing with your iPhone/iPod via the Wireless Transmitter BT-D5
Followthesestepsifthereisaneedtore-pairyouriPhone/iPodviaBT-D5totheZiiSoundD5x.
EnsurethespeakerispoweredON.Pressandholdthe“CONNECTTouchpad/Buttonfor
5seconds.ReleasewhentheCONNECTLEDblinksonce.
InsertBT-D5intoyouriPhone/iPod.WaitfortheTransmitterLEDtostartblinking.NowPressand
holdthe“PAIRINGButton”for3SecondsandreleasewhenthetransmitterLEDisrapidlyblinking.
Connected
Steady Lit
CWaitforautomaticconnectionprocesstocomplete.CONNECTLEDshouldbesteadylit.Readyto
stream music.

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1.7 Switching between paired devices
Enjoyyourfavouritemusicfromanotherpaired Bluetooth device by following these steps to establish
the connection.
2.1 Adding a subwoofer to the D5x to form a 1.1 speaker system
Section 2 : Linking with another ZiiSound D5x or DSx Wireless subwoofer
Action LED status Status
_
Press“CONNECTTouchpad/Button”once
_
CONNECTLEDblinksand
stays lit
Ensurethatthenext
previously paired device has
Bluetooth powered on and
ready to accept connection
Bluetooth connection
switches.Readytostream
music.
Note:Itisneccessarytoclearthememoryoflinkedspeakers(allD5x(s)andDSx)shouldyou
requiretocongureanewsetup.(Forexample,addinganotherD5xorDSx)
ProceedtoStep(b)ifyourD5xorDSxhavenotbeenlinkedwithotherspeakerbefore.
IfyourD5xorDSxhavebeenlinkedbefore,followtheinstructionbelowtoclearlinksystem
memorytorecongureanewspeakersetup.
For the D5x(s)
Ensurethespeakerisinstandbymode.PressandholdthePowerON/Standbybuttonlocatedat
therearofthespeakeruntilLINKandCONNECTLEDblinks2timesandgoesoff.TheD5xLink
memory has been cleared.
For the DSx
PressandholdtheLINKButtonlocatedattherearofthesubwooferfor10secondsuntiltheLink
LEDblinks2timesandgoesoff.TheDSxLinkmemoryhasbeencleared.
A

Linked Wireless Subwoofer
LED Steady
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
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EnsureyourZiiSoundD5xisPoweredON.
PressandholdtheLINKTouchpad/Buttonfor5secondsandreleasewhentheLinkLEDblinks
once.TheD5xisnowinLinkdiscoverablemode.
ActivateLINKdiscoverablemodeontheZiiSoundDSxwirelesssubwooferbyholdingtheLink
buttonfor4secondsandreleasingwhentheLinkLEDblinksonce.
TheZiiSoundDSxarelinkedwhentheLEDstatusindicatorontheDSxareLitSteady.
B
C
D

Linked mode with Wireless Subwoofer
LED Steady
E
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
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IftheZiiSoundD5xLINKLEDisstillRapidlyBlinking,PresstheLINKTouchpad/Buttononceto
stoporwaitforittotimeout.Linkestablishmentcomplete.ReadytoStreammusic.
2.2 Adding one or more ZiiSound D5x and DSx wireless subwoofer
to form a 2.1 or 3.1 speaker system
Note:Itisneccessarytoclearthememoryoflinkedspeakers(allD5x(s)andDSx)shouldyou
requiretocongureanewsetup.(Forexample,addinganotherD5xorDSx)
ProceedtoStep(b)ifyourD5xorDSxhavenotbeenlinkedwithotherspeakerbefore.
IfyourD5xorDSxhavebeenlinkedbefore,followtheinstructionbelowtoclearlinksystem
memorytorecongureanewspeakersetup.
For the D5x(s)
Ensurethespeakerisinstandbymode.PressandholdthePowerON/Standbybuttonlocatedat
therearofthespeakeruntilLINKandCONNECTLEDblinks2timesandgoesoff.TheD5xLink
memory has been cleared.
For the DSx
PressandholdtheLINKButtonlocatedattherearofthesubwooferfor10secondsuntiltheLink
LEDblinks2timesandgoesoff.TheDSxLinkmemoryhasbeencleared.
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Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
BPickoneZiiSoundD5xasyourmasterspeakerandensureitispoweredON.
PressandholdtheLINKTouchpad/Buttonfor5secondsandreleasewhentheLINKLEDblinks
once.TheD5xisnowinLinkdiscoverablemodeandwillbeyourRIGHTChannelSpeaker.
D5x Right
Master speaker
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking
LED Off Allocated CENTER Channel
LED Steady
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking
LED Off Allocated LEFT Channel
LED Steady
CPowerONanotherD5x.PressandholdtheLINKTouchpad/Buttonfor5secondsandreleasewhen
theLINKLEDblinksonce.TheLINKLEDwillblinkuntilitstayslituptoindicatewhichchannelthe
speakerislinkedfor.RepeatforanotherD5xtoforma3.1setup.
TheSpeakerswillautomaticallybeallocatedasLEFT,thenCENTERchannelsbyorderofthe
activationoftheirLinkDiscoverablemode.
Note:
• WhenanewspeakerisaddedtotheRIGHTChannelMasterspeaker,theLINKdiscoverablemodefortheMasterspeakerextends
 foranother1minuteforotherspeakerstolinkin.
• TocancelLinkdiscoverablemode,presstheLINKTouchpad/Buttononcewhilethespeakers/SubwooferarestillinLink 
discoverable mode.

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Link Connected (Center Channel)
LED Steady
Link Connected (LEFT Channel)
LED Steady
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
D5x RIGHT
Master speaker
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
D5x LEFT
allocated speaker
D5x CENTER
allocated speaker
D
E
LEFTandCENTERspeakersareLinkedwhentheLINKLEDStatusindicatoroftheLEFTand
CENTERchannelspeakersshowstheirrespectiveLEFTandCENTERLEDLitonitsLINKLED.
Jump to step Gshouldnowirelesssubwooferarerequiredtobelinked.
SettheZiiSoundDSxwirelesssubwoofertoLINKDiscoverablemodebyholdingtheLinkbuttonfor5
secondsandreleasingwhentheLinkLEDblinksonce.Fordetailedinstructions,refertotheZiiSound
DSxUsermanual.TheMasterD5xspeakerwillautomaticallyconnecttheDSxwirelesssubwoofer
whiletheD5xLINKLEDisstillrapidlyblinking.

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D5x RIGHT
Master speaker
D5x RIGHT
Master speaker
Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
Linked Right Master Speaker
LED Steady
Linked Wireless Subwoofer
LED Steady
GIftheZiiSoundD5x(RightChannel)MasterspeakerLINKLEDisstillRapidlyBlinking,Press
theLINKTouchpad/Buttononcetostoporwaitforittotimeout.ThespeakersarenowinMulti
Channelmode.Linkestablishmentcomplete.ReadytoStreammusic.
Note:
1) TheLinkfeatureonthisD5xisonlycompatiblewithotherZiiSoundD5xspeakersandZiiSoundDSxwirelesssubwoofer.
2) Volumecontrol,AUX-IN,CONNECTTouchpadandVolumeTouchpad/ButtonoperationsarenotavailablefortheLEFTand
CENTERChannelswhentheLINKisactive.
FTheZiiSoundDSxarelinkedwhentheLEDstatusindicatorontheDSxareLitSteady.

CC
ZiiSound D5x
CENTER Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
LLRR
ZiiSound D5x
LEFT Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
ZiiSound D5x
RIGHT Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
LR
LRLR
ZiiSound D5x
CENTER Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
ZiiSound D5x
LEFT Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
ZiiSound D5x
RIGHT Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
A
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3.1 To engage PARTY Mode
Section 3 : Switching between MULTI-CHANNEL and PARTY mode
InPARTYmode,eachindividualspeakerwillbroadcastitsLEFT,RIGHTchannelsinformationfromthe
RIGHTMasterspeaker.ThisswitchingfeaturecanonlybeperformedontheRIGHTMasterspeaker
wheninMULTI-CHANNELmode.
PressandholdtheLINKTouchPad/Buttonfor5secondsandreleasewhentheLINKLEDblinksonce.
NowallLEDontheLINKLEDstatusindicatorwilllightup,indicatingtheyareinPARTYmode
conguration.

LR
LR
ZiiSound D5x
CENTER Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
LR
ZiiSound D5x
LEFT Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
ZiiSound D5x
RIGHT Linked Speaker
(Party mode)
CC
ZiiSound D5x
CENTER Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
LLRR
ZiiSound D5x
LEFT Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
ZiiSound D5x
RIGHT Linked Speaker
(Multi-Channel mode)
A
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PressandholdtheLINKTouchPad/Buttonfor5secondsandreleasewhentheLINKLEDblinksonce.
NowallLEDontheLINKLEDstatusindicatorwilldisappear,onlydisplayingtheirrespectiveChannel
LEDindicatorindicatingtheyareinMULTI-CHANNELmode.
InMULTI-CHANNELmode,eachindividualspeakerwillplayonlyitsallocatedchannelinformation(eg
LEFT,CENTERorRIGHTonly)streamedfromtheRIGHTMasterspeaker.Thisswitchingfeaturecan
onlybeperformedontheRIGHTMasterspeakerwheninPARTYmode.
3.2 To engage MULTI CHANNEL Mode

Multi-Channel
Party mode
Standalone
A
B
A
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4.1 Returning to standby and Powering ON the D5x with active Links
Section 4 : Other speaker features
Returning to Standby
TheLinkedspeakerscanbebroughttoStandbyinunisonbypressingthePowerON/Standby
ButtonlocatedattherearoftheRIGHTMasterspeaker.
Powering ON with active links
TheLinkedspeakercanbePoweredONwithactivelinkstoeachotherbypressingthePower
ON/StandbyButtonoftheRIGHTMasterspeakerwiththemainspoweredONonalltheother
speakers.*
*PoweringONwithactivelinkscanonlybedoneontheMasterspeakerastheslavespeakersarelisteningtoinstructions
fromtheMasterspeaker,eveninstandby.
Disabling the LINK for individual D5x operation
YoucandisabletheLINKconnectiontoallthelinkedspeakersbysimplypressingtheLINK
Touchpad/ButtononceontheRIGHTMasterspeaker.ThiswillbringdowntheLINKandrestore
the functions of the Volumecontrol,AUX-IN,CONNECTTouchpadandVolumeTouchpad/Button,
whichlockedinlinkmode,backtoeachindividualD5x.Onceactivated,thereisnoLEDindication
ontheLINKLEDstatusindicatorforallD5x.
4.2 Disabling / Restoring the link system for Standalone/ Linked
speaker usage (only for 2.0 and above setup)