Definitive Technology StudioAdvance User manual

Setup Guide
5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer System
FCC ID: IPUSTUADVBAR

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What’s in the Box
Sound bar
HDMI cable
Power supply
Optical cable
Power cord
Two spaces for
wall mounting
Subwoofer power cord Four risers (magnetic)
IR Adapters (input and output)
Remote
control
Two AAA
batteries Literature
Subwoofer
AAA AAA
HDMI HDMI
OPTICAL
HDMI
AUX
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AAA AAA
FCC ID: IPUSTUADVBAR

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Setup
Place the sound bar
For the best listening experience, position the
sound bar centered under your TV. You may
choose to place it either on a stand, or wall-
mount the sound bar below the TV.
Connect the sound bar to an AC outlet
During startup, you will see multiple light
shows. When all 10 LEDs are blinking slowly,
the sound bar is ready to be set up with the
Google Home app.
Place the subwoofer
For best performance place on the same wall
as the TV, no more than 30ft (10m) from the
sound bar.
Performance Tip: placing the subwoofer in
a corner can make the bass seem even
more pronounced.
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Sound Bar
TV
Subwoofer
TV
POWER
INPUT

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Connect the subwoofer to an
AC outlet
A solid light will be visible on the
back of the subwoofer to indicate that
it is paired to the sound bar.
Download the Google Home App to setup your sound bar on your
Wi-Fi network
Download the free Google Home app and follow the in-app instructions to setup the
sound bar on your Wi-Fi network.
For more detailed setup information about Google Home and Chromecast built-in for
audio, visit: https://support.google.com/googlehome and
https://support.google.com/chromecastbuiltin
Once the sound bar is connected to your Wi-Fi network, it will receive rmware updates
for the latest features, performance and tuning. We require updating your sound bar
to the latest rmware for the best overall experience. Please refer to the “Receiving
Automatic Updates” section under “Functionalities” (p. 8) for details.
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Sound Bar
TV

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YES — Use HDMI (ARC)
Is an HDMI input jack on your TV labeled “ARC”?
Connect the included HDMI cable to the HDMI
jacks labeled with “ARC” on both the TV and the
sound bar.
Connect to your TV
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TV
HDMI IN
ARC
TV ARC
OUT
NO — Use all sources into your
Studio Advance via HDMI
The HDMI cable runs from the HDMI output of the
Studio Advance to an HDMI input on the TV set.
TV
HDMI
IN
Cable
Blu-ray

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Connect to your TV (cont.)
If your TV does not have
HDMI, use Optical
All sources into your TV with 3.5mm
analog mini-jack to the sound bar
Connect the included Optical cable between the
TV and sound bar. With certain TV models you may
need to turn the internal TV speakers off or set the
sound to external speaker.
Some older TV’s have only an analog output
connection. In this scenario, the TV does all the
switching between sources and the Studio Advance is
always set to INPUT #4. A Dolby Digital or DTS digital
audio signal cannot be passed through a TV’s analog
output connection. The best audio signal quality that
can be reproduced using this method is two-channel
stereo audio. This method is the least-preferred
connection method of the four described here.
Cable
Blu-ray
TV
OPT
OUT
HDMI IN
INPUTS
FIRMWARE
AUX IN
OPT IN
POWER
Cable
Blu-ray
TV
AUX
OUT
HDMI IN
INPUTS
FIRMWARE
AUX IN
OPT IN
POWER

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Turn on your TV and enjoy the Studio Advance
Turn on your TV and verify that you are hearing sound from the sound bar.
Note: Access your TV’s menu and turn off its internal speakers.
If you do not hear sound and do not see any lights on the front of your sound bar,
press the power button on the sound bar to turn it on.
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Using your TV remote to control the volume
The Studio Advance comes pre-congured to respond to volume and mute commands from
the most popular TV remotes including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio and other major brands.*
*All other trademarks, product names, logos and brands referenced herein are the
property of their respective owners
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Functionalities
2. Listening to music via Bluetooth®
• Bluetooth will only work after the product has been set up using the Google
Home app.
• To pair your device using Bluetooth, press the Bluetooth button on the sound
bar. A blue light will slowly pulse on the sound bar as it waits to connect to your
Bluetooth device.
• Go to the Bluetooth settings section in your phone, tablet or computer and
select the name chosen in the Google Home app. The name of the device
changes to the name congured in the Home App setup ow. The light will turn
solid blue for 3 seconds and fade to off when your Bluetooth device is connected.
• To re-establish a Bluetooth connection after pairing has already been completed,
go to the Bluetooth settings on your device and connect to the sound bar.

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Functionalities
Listening to music via Bluetooth®
Listening to music via Chromecast built-in
• Tap the cast button from your favorite music apps to start streaming to your speakers. For
more information please visit: https://www.google.com/chromecast/built-in/audio/
• For information on list of Chromecast compatible apps please visit:
https://store.google.com/us/product/chromecast_2015_apps?hl=en-US
Receiving automatic updates (highly recommended)
Denitive Technology securely provides periodic software updates via the Internet which improve
product performance.
for iPhone, iPad
and Android devices
Google Home App
Chromecast built-in benets
The Studio Advance features Chromecast built-in for easy streaming and more:
• Stream music from your favorite apps over Wi-Fi.
• Create a whole-home audio experience. Multi-room sync lets you play the same song
across Chromecast built-in compatible speakers in your house at the same time.
• Use Google Assistant on a Google Home speaker or other Assistant-enabled
device to control music playback on the Studio Advance with voice commands.
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Power On/Off
TV Input
Center Down
Bass Down
Music Mode
Night Mode
Mute
HDMI Inputs
Center Up
Bass Up
Movie Mode
Master Volume Down
Night Mode
Remote Control
HDMI HDMI
OPTICAL
HDMI
AUX
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Master Volume Up

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• Power -Turns the Studio Advance on/off
• Source - Switches sound bar inputs
• Bluetooth - Initiates Bluetooth pairing
• Volume Down - Decreases the master volume
• Volume Up - Increases the master volume
Front of Studio Advance
Sound Bar Controls

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IR Input IR Output
TV ARC Out Firmware
HDMI 2 Opt In
HDMI 1 Aux In
HDMI 3 Power
Back of Studio Advance

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SOURCE INDICATORS
HDMI 1
OPTICAL
Several source colors indicate the audio bitstream for non-streaming inputs.
Above is a closeup of the source indicators.
PCM CONTENT DOLBY CONTENT DTS CONTENT
HDMI 2
AUX
HDMI 3
BLUETOOTH
HDMI ARC
CHROMECAST
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Visual LED Indicators (Sound Bar)
NOTE: All source indicators appear for three seconds before fading to off.

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Visual LED Indicators (Subwoofer)
While MUTE is active, the source indication will blink.
Master Volume will be indicated with 10 LEDs. Each LED will have 10 levels of brightness to
indicate 1-100% volume. Volume 1% will be indicated with the left most volume dimly lit, volume
100% will be indicated with all 10 volume LEDs fully illuminated.
Volume indicators will illuminate in purple instead of white to indicate the state of Night Mode. In
Standby, all lights are off.
A solid LED light on the subwoofer indicates the
subwoofer is connected to the sound bar.
If the subwoofer fails to connect, please call
customer service.
NIGHT MODE - enabled NIGHT MODE - disabled
MUTE INDICATOR
VOLUME LEVEL
INDICATORS

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Customize the voice level to reproduce clear, crisp
dialogue on your sound bar using the center (+/-)
button on your sound bar remote.
Customize the bass level using the bass (+/-)
buttons on your sound bar remote.
CENTER
BASS
Less
CENTER
Less
BASS
DEFAULT
LEVEL
DEFAULT
LEVEL
More
CENTER
More
BASS
Optimize Your Listening Experience
HDMI HDMI
OPTICAL
HDMI
AUX
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Music Mode
Music mode provides a natural and balanced sound prole with smoother bass
while minimizing home theater spatialization effects.
Movie Mode
Movie mode is optimized for both movies and TV content. It provides home theater
spatialization effects, as well as enhanced dialogue and more dynamic bass impact.
This is the default sound mode for HDMI and Optical input sources.
Night Mode
Night mode is optimal for low-volume listening. Bass and dynamic range are
reduced to improve vocal clarity. Volume indicators will illuminate in purple instead
of white to indicate the state of Night Mode. In Standby, all lights are off.
NIGHT MODE
NIGHT MODE
NIGHT MODE
Sound Modes
NIGHT MODE - enabled NIGHT MODE - disabled

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Here’s now to use your TV, cable, or satellite remote to control the Studio Advance.
HDMI CEC CONTROL
If your TV is connected via HDMI ARC and your TV supports CEC (and it is enabled in the TV
settings menu), you can control the volume and mute functions on the Studio Advance from your
TV without any further setup.
PRELOADED IR CODES
The Studio Advance comes pre-loaded with remote commands for many of the televisions
manufactured within the last 5 years.
Using Your TV or Cable/Satellite TV Remote
to Control the Studio Advance

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TABLETOP MOUNTING
The Studio Advance comes with extra riser feet (two per side) that magnetically attach to the bar to
raise it as much as 15.2 mm (5/8”) off the tabletop so the bar will clear the TV’s protruding table stand.
Attach magnetic feet: Peel off the protective cover and expose the magnets. Attach the feet to
the bottom edge of the sound bar.
NOTE: The Studio Advance could block your TV’s remote “eye”, making it impossible to control
the TV via remote control, so we supply an IR asher. Plug the asher into the bar’s IR output and
position it in front of the TV’s eye.
For custom installations: the IR input is more
likely to be used with a home automation system,
like Crestron or Control 4. This is often just an
electrical connection to a piece of equipment.
Placement Options
IR OUTPUT
IR INPUT
812.8 mm
[32"]
IR OUTPUT
IR INPUT
812.8 mm
[32"]

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IR OUTPUT
IR INPUT
812.8 mm
[32"]
MOUNTING THE SOUND BAR ON THE WALL
The Studio Advance has built-in keyhole slots so you can wall-mount it beneath your wall-mounted
television. Spacers are included to help secure and install your sound bar on the wall.
NOTE: DO NOT mount the Studio Advance directly to the wall. You must use the supplied wall-
mount spacers to ensure proper operation and reliability. DO MAKE SURE you are using a wall
anchor of suitable load-bearing capacity (13.65 lb).
TIPS FOR WALL MOUNTING THE STUDIO ADVANCE
Leveling the Studio Advance: Use a bubble level to make sure the bar is level. Mark holes with
pencil, taking the keyhole slot measurement from the bar.
Drill Screw Holes in Wall: Pre-drill the pilot-hole locations for mounting screws (not included). Use screws
rated to hold securely in the wall material and have screw heads at least 0.33” (8.5 mm) in diameter.
NOTE: Measure Twice. Make sure the sound bar clears the ceiling, adjacent walls, corners, beams,
lighting xtures and door/window frames. Leave at least 1-2” (25-50 mm) above the Studio
Advance location to allow the Studio Advance to slide onto the screws. Make sure the center of
the bar is centered with the TV screen’s center point.
Hang the Studio Advance on Posts: Line up the bar so that the screw heads slide into the keyhole
slots. Slide the bar down so the screw heads hold the bar rmly in place.

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Email
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