Creative MF8125 User manual

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Model No.: MF8125

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Congratulations on purchasing the ZiiSound DSx Wireless
Subwoofer, a perfect complement to the ZiiSound series of
wireless speaker systems featuring SLAM (Symmetrically
Loaded Acoustic Module)Technology. Experience a whole
new definition of freedom in placement for that perfect
acoustic projection with our wireless systems.
Additional ZiiSound D5x, D3x or 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 fire 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
• InputRating:100-240V~50/60Hz300mA
• OperatingFrequency:5725–5850MHz
• SupportedSpeakermodels:ZiiSoundD5x,ZiiSoundD3x
• OperatingRange:Upto30meters(Measuredinopenspace.Wallsandstructuresmayaffect
range of device.)
• DeviceOperatingTemperature:0ºCto50ºC
Note: Compliance markings are located at the back of this product.
Compatibility Disclaimer
• Everyelectronicdeviceissubjectedtoradiofrequency(RF)interferencefromexternalsources.
TheseincludetheconnectionbetweenlinkedZiiSoundD5x,D3xandwirelesssubwoofer.
• Creativewillnotbeliableforanylossofdataorleakageresultingfromtheuseofthesedevices.

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1Product Overview / Connectivity Diagram
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ZiiSoundDSxLEDStatusIndicator LEDlightsuptoindicateactivewirelesslinkstatus
SLAMTMMasterdriver Donotpokeobjectsintotheseareas
SLAMTM Pressure drivers Donotpokeobjectsintotheseareas

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LED Status Subwoofer Status
OFF Standby
(MainsPoweredON,notconnectedtoanyspeaker)
LINKdiscoverablemode
LEDblinkstwiceandgoesoff RestoredtoFactorydefaultsetting
LEDstaysON Linkedtospeaker
Rapid blinking LED
LINKButton ForvariousactionstoLINKandconnecttoZiiSoundD5xorD3x
BassLevelControl ToIncreaseordecreasethebasslevel
ACIN AttachsuppliedACcordintoACIN,thenintomains

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2To Power ON the ZiiSound DSx
PlugintheACcordintotheACINandswitchonthemains.TheZiiSoundDSxispoweredONandin
standby mode.

Link discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
Link established with Master Speaker
LED lit steady
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3To link up with the ZiiSound D5x or D3x
TolinktotheZiiSoundD5xorD3xmasterspeakerunit,theZiiSoundDSxneedstobeinLINK
Discoverable modeforthemasterspeakerunittoestablishalinktoZiiSoundDSx.ToactivateLINK
discoverable mode, follow the instructions below.
WiththeSubwoofermainspoweredON,PressandholdtheLinkbuttonfor4secondsandrelease
whentheLEDblinksonce.TheSubwooferisnowreadytorecieveconnectionfromamaster
speakerunit.
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WhentheWirelessSubwooferissuccessfullylinkedup,theLedStatusindicatorwillbelitsteady.
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Note:Atanyonetime,theZiiSoundDSxcanonlyrememberonedeviceinitsmemorybank.

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Return to Factory default
Two Led Flashes and Led stops blinking
LINK discoverable mode
Rapid blinking LED
4To de-link the ZiiSound DSx from any master speaker unit
Tode-linktheZiiSoundDSxfromanymasterspeakerunitforlinkingtoanothermasterspeakerunit,
perform the following instructions below.
WiththeSubwooferispoweredON,pressandholdtheLinkbuttonfor10Secondsuntil2
ashesofLEDisseenandtheLEDstopsblinking.Subwooferisclearedofmemoryandin
standby mode.
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PressandholdtheLinkbuttonfor4secondsandreleasewhentheLEDblinksonce.TheSub-
wooferisnowreadytorecieveconnectionfromamasterspeakerunit.
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5Return to factory default setting / Clear Link system
Followthesestepstoreturntofactorysettingtoclearlinksystemmemorywhenachangein
speakercongurationisrequired(Forexample,linkingadditionalD5xorDSx)
Action LED Status
PressandholdtheLINKbuttonfor10
secondswhenthesubwooferispoweredON
TwoLedFlashesandLed
stopsblinking
Wirelesssubwooferis
clearedoflinksystem
memory and in standby
mode.Readyfornext
user action
6Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Performthefollowingtrouble-shootingstepsbeforesendingitforservicing.
Formoreinformation,pleaserefertosupport.creative.com
The ZiiSound DSx cannot be Powered ON. What should I do?
• Makesurethatthepowercordsarermlyconnectedtotheunitandthatthepoweroutletis
turned on.
• PresstheLINKButtonattherearoftheSubwoofer.TheLEDstatusindicatorshouldblink.
ThisindicatesthattheSubwooferispoweredONandinstandby.
There’s no wireless link between the ZiiSound DSx and ZiiSound D5x or D3x. What should I do?
• Checktoseeifthereisabrokenlinkintheecosystem.Abrokenlinkintheecosystemwill
stopthelinkfromfunctioninguntilthelinkisrestored.
• PerformSteps3.TolinkupwiththeZiiSoundD5xorD3x to put the wireless Subwoofer
intoLINKDiscoverablemodeandrefertotheZiiSoundD5xorD3xusermanualforfurther
linkinginstructions.Uponsuccessfullink,theLEDstatusindicatorontheDSxwillbelitup
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I am having difficulty in linking up the ZiiSound DSx with the ZiiSound D5x or D3x.
• Ensurethatyouhavethemasterspeakerdened
• MakesurethatyourMasterspeakerLINKdiscoverablemodeisenabled
• Positionthemwithin1meterorclosertoeachotherifyouexperiencelinkingdifculties
• Ensurethatboth,yourZiiSoundDSxandyourZiiSoundD5xorD3xarenotconnectedtoany
other devices
• Shouldtheproblempersist,returntheZiiSoundDSx,D5xorD3xtofactorydefaultsettingby
referring to section5,Resettofactorysetting
What’s the optimal operating distance between ZiiSound D5x or D3x with the ZiiSound DSx?
• Theoptimaloperatingdistanceiswithin30meters.Theyworkbestwhenthereareno
obstructions(e.g.walls,largemetalstructuresorotherelectronicdevices).Iftheyaretoo
farapart,youmayhearsomecrackingsounds
My ZiiSound DSx does not go into power standby mode.
• TheZiiSoundDSxcanonlygointostandbymodewhenthemasterspeakerunitisinstandby
modeorwhenitisnotlinkedwithanymasterspeakerunit.ControloftheZiiSoundDSxis
giventothemasterspeakerwhenbothunitsarelinkedup.
EuropeanCompliance
Thisproductconformstothefollowing:
EMCDirective2004/108/EC.
MainsoperatedproductsfortheEuropeanmarketcomplywithLowVoltageDirective2006/95/ECand
CommissionRegulation(s)ImplementingDirective(2005/32/EC).
Communication/RFwirelessproductsfortheEuropeanmarketcomplywithR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC.
CAUTION:
TocomplywiththeEuropeCErequirement,thisdevicemustbeinstalledwithCEcertiedcomputer
equipmentwhichmeetwithClassBlimits.
All cables used to connect this device must be shielded, grounded and no longer than 3m in length.
Operationwithnon-certiedcomputersorincorrectcablesmayresultsininterferencetoother
devices or undesired effects to the product.
MODIFICATION:
AnychangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyCreativeTechnologyLimitedoroneofits
affiliated companies could void the user’s warranty and guarantee rights.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
AccordingtoLVDDirective(2006/95/EC)andR&TTEDirective(1999/5/EC)
CompanyName : CreativeTechnologyLtd
CompanyAddress : 31,InternationalBusinessPark
  CreativeResource
  Singapore609921
Declareunderoursoleresponsibilitythattheproduct(s):
Product Name : ZiiSound DSx
ModelNumber : MF8125
IntendedUse : OfceandHomeUsage
Restrictiveuse : Nil
Towhichthisdeclarationrelatesareinconformitywiththefollowingstandard(s):
Radio : EN300440-1V1.6.1:2010
 : EN300440-2V1.4.1:2010
EMI/EMC : EN55013:2001+A1:2003+A2:2006
  EN55020:2007
  EN55022:2006+A1:2007
  EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009
  EN61000-3-3:2008
  EN301489-1V1.8.1:2008
  EN301489-3V1.4.1:2002
Health&Safety : IEC60065:2001+A1:2005+A2:2010/
  EN60065:2002+A1:2006+A11:2008
  EN62311:2008
EnergyUse : Regulation(EC)No.1275/2008
SupplementaryInformation:
•NotiedBodyNumber0890
•ThereceiverportionofthisproductisacategoryIIIdevice,asspeciedinEN300440
Technicaldocumentationforthisproduct(s)isretainedatthefollowingaddress:
CompanyName : CreativeTechnologyLtd
CompanyAddress : 31,InternationalBusinessPark
  CreativeResource
  Singapore609921

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Hereby, Creative Technology Ltd. declares that this wireless subwoofer is in compliance with the essential
requirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.
Parleprésentdocument,CreativeTechnologyLtd.déclarequececaissondebassessans lestconformeaux
exigencesessentiellesetautresdispositionsdeladirective1999/5/CE.
Hiermit erklärt Creative Technology Ltd., dass der wireless subwoofer die grundlegenden Anforderungen und
weiterewichtigeBestimmungenderRichtlinie1999/5/EGerfüllt.
CreativeTechnologyLtd.dichiaracheildispositivosubwooferwirelessèconformealleprescrizioniessenzialiealle
disposizionipertinentistabilitedalladirettiva1999/5/CE.
Porlapresente,CreativeTechnologyLtd,declaraqueestealtavozsubwooferinalámbricocumpleconlosrequisitos
esencialesyotrascláusulasdeladirectiva1999/5/EC.
CreativeTechnologyLtdverklaarthierbijdatdezedraadlozesubwoofervoldoetaandevereistenenandererelevante
voorwaardenvanderichtlijn1999/5/EG.
A Creative Technology Ltd. declara pelo presente que este subwoofer sem os está em conformidade com os
requisitosessenciaiseoutrasdisposiçõesrelevantesdaDirectiva1999/5/CE.
HärmedintygarCreativeTechnologyLtd.attdennawirelesssubwooferuppfyllerviktigakravochbestämmelseri
EU-direktivet1999/5/EC.
Creative Technology Ltd. bekrefter med dette at trådløs subwoofer overholder kravene og andre relevante
forskrifteriEU-direktiv1999/5/EC
CreativeTechnologyLtd.erklærerhermed,atdennetrådløsesubwooferoverholderdeobligatoriskekravogøvrige
relevantebestemmelseridirektiv1999/5/EF.
CreativeTechnologyLtdilmoittaa,ettäsubwoofer-kaiuttimenvastaadirektiivin1999/5/EYolennaisiavaatimuksia
jamuitaehtoja.
Společnost Creative Technology Ltd. prohlašuje, že tento bezdrátového subwooferu splňuje základní požadavky a
další související ustanovení nařízení 1999/5/EC.
Firma Creative Technology Ltd. niniejszym oświadcza, że ten bezprzewodowego subwoofera jest zgodny z
podstawowymi wymaganiami i innymi właściwymi postanowieniami dyrektywy 1999/5/WE.
Настоящим компания Creative Technology Ltd. заявляет, что данный беспроводного сабвуфера
соответствует необходимым требованиям и прочим применимым положениям Директивы 1999/5/EC.
Ezennel a Creative Technology Ltd. kijelenti, hogy ez vezeték nélküli mélynyomót megfelel az alapvető
követelményeknek, valamint az 1999/5/EK számú irányelv egyéb vonatkozó elvárásainak.
Με το παρόν έντυπο, η Creative Technology Ltd, δηλώνει ότι αυτό το ασύρματα υπογούφερ συμμορφώνεται
με τις βασικές προδιαγραφές και τις λοιπές σχετικές προϋποθέσεις της οδηγίας 1999/5/EC.
„Creative Technology Ltd.“ pareiškia, kad belaidį žemųjų dažnių garsiakalbį atitinka esminius direktyvos 1999/5/EB
reikalavimus ir kitas atitinkamas jos nuostatas.
Spoločnosť Creative Technology Ltd. týmto deklaruje, že tento bezdrôtového subwoofera je v súlade so základnými
požiadavkami a ostatnými relevantnými ustanoveniami Nariadenia 1999/5/EC.
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property of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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