EcoxGear SoundExtreme Elite SE28 User manual

SoundExtreme Elite
28 inch Powersports
Amplified Soundbar
Model: SEI-EXSE2801
User Guide
SE28

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Features
The SoundExtreme Elite (referred to as SE28) includes the
following features.
Speaker with Big Sound
· 500 watt peak power.
· 8 Marine-grade speakers: 2 tweeters, 4 mid-ranges, 2 woofers.
Multi-Audio Source Inputs and Output
· Bluetooth streaming.
· Bluetooth 5.1 long range and reliable connection to your phone.
· Dual simultaneous connections  switch playback between
two phones.
· Built-in speakerphone function.
· FM radio (no AM radio).
· Aux-In / Aux-Out.
Built-in EcoCast Wireless Audio
· Wirelessly stream your radio’s Bluetooth music, FM radio and
Aux-In audio to EcoCast-enabled speakers. Supports up to 100
wireless connections between any mix of EcoCast-enabled
ECOXGEAR and SoundExtreme soundbars, subwoofers, radios,
and party speakers.
· Play audio streams wirelessly received from an EcoCast
Transmitting speaker. No wires!
Built-in LEDCast 4-Zone LED Controller
· 2 Zones for internal LED lights.
· 2 Zones for external, LEDCast-enabled LED strips, rocker lights,
and whips (sold separately).
Introduction

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Introduction
Integrated Addressable RGB LED Lights
· Addressable RGB LED backlights on all the 8 speakers
· Dual-function rear facing light bar with both RGB party lights, and
utility (white) light with 3 brightness settings
Includes SoundExtreme RF Universal Remote Control
· Control the core audio and lighting functions remotely anywhere
near and around your vehicle
Smartphone SoundExtreme app
· With the Free smartphone SoundExtreme app customize your
LED’s colors, speed, brightness, music synch and LED chasing.
Create custom scenes to change all zones at once with your
favorite LED light show. Add additional 4-zone LED controllers
(sold separately) and other LEDCast products to expand your light
show. Control them all from one app.
5V USB Charge Out
· A 5V, 2.1A USB charge output for charging your phone.
Mounting Options
· End-cap mounting brackets and integrated mounting
rail with threaded mounting holes for multiple mounting
configuration options.
· Check out www.soundextreme.us for additional mounting
bracket options.

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Introduction
Important
· Please read the User Guide before installation and use.
· Your SoundExtreme Elite soundbar (referred to as SE28) requires
a 12V DC voltage power input. If your vehicle battery power output
is not 12V (e.g., 24V, 36V, or 48V), you will need a voltage converter
with 12V output (e.g., a 48V-to-12V converter). Connecting
the SE28 directly to higher voltages will cause damage to the
soundbar and VOID THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.
· Please use the included 12 AWG cable with the 25A Fuse to
connect your SE28 to your power supply. The wiring harness for
the previous generation of ECOXGEAR soundbars was a 14 AWG
cable with 15A Fuse – this harness is NOT compatible with the
SE28 speaker.
· The Amplified ExtremeTower Speaker is compatible with the
ECOXGEAR audio and LED lighting EcoSystem, which includes
LEDCast and EcoCast Innovations. Look for the LEDCast
and EcoCast logos on the growing family of ECOXGEAR and
SoundExtreme audio and lighting solutions. EcoCast-enabled
audio products are designed to be paired with one or more
EcoCast-enabled products. Simply initiate EcoCast Transmitting
Mode in one SoundExtreme or ECOXGEAR speaker and
broadcast your music to one or more EcoCast-enabled products
in Receiving Mode.
· The SE28 has an integrated LED lighting controller with two
outputs (Zones). Each Zone can support multiple types of
SoundExtreme LEDCast-enabled products. But it is NOT
compatible with other manufactures’ LED strips or LED whips. Do
NOT make modifications to the LED connectors or try to connect
the LED outputs to other brand LEDs. It may cause permanent
damage to the product and void the warranty.
· Each time you provide power to your SE28, the speaker will
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Introduction
removed – the soundbar will either turn o (Standby Mode) or
turn on – i.e., the speaker functions similarly to your car radio. The
SE28 has 3 power states: Power On, Standby, and Power O. The
Power State functionality depends on whether the SE28 is directly
connected to a vehicle’s 12V battery or through a switch (the SE28
connects to a switch, and the switch connects to the 12V battery):
· If your SE28 is directly connected to a vehicle’s 12V battery,
pressing the Power Button on the speaker or on the Remote
Control will turn on the speaker or turn o the speaker (i.e. put
speaker into Standby Mode where the speaker consumes
minimal power). As the SE28 keeps a power connection to
the 12V battery, this scenario does NOT have a complete
power o state.
· If the SE28 is connected to a vehicle’s 12V battery through a
switch, there are two scenarios:
i. If the switch is turned o, the SE28 is powered o.
ii. If the switch is on, pressing the Power Button on the speaker
or on the Remote Control will turn on the speaker or put the
speaker into Standby Mode.
· LED lights are known to create interference (noise) on some FM
radio frequencies (stations). When you tune or seek a station, it is
recommended that you turn the LED Party Lights off.
CAUTION: After taking the product out of the polyethylene bag,
be sure to dispose of the polyethylene bag out of the reach of
children. Children may play with the bag, which could result in the
child’s suffocation.

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SE28 SoundExtreme Elite Overview
SE28 Layout
BACK
12V Power-In SAE
Connector Light Bar
RIGHT SIDELEFT SIDE
FRONT
Control PanelBacklit Speakers
Backlit Woofer Backlit Woofer

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SE28 SoundExtreme Elite Overview
Inputs, Outputs, and Jacks
Do NOT use these connections if the connections are wet.
Power Input: SAE connector. +12VDC input only. 25A maximum.
Aux-In: 3.5mm audio jack. This input can be used to connect an
additional soundbar, CD player, MP3 player, etc.
Aux-Out: 3.5mm audio jack. This output can be used to connect to an
additional soundbar, radio, amplifier, or to any audio system with an
Aux-In connection.
LED Lighting Control Output: 6-pin Deutsch Jack. This jack
supports one or two LED Zones.
USB Charging Port: USB A jack. This output can be used to charge
your smartphone or other devices. USB charging only functions
when the speaker’s power is turned on. USB port rating is 5V, 2.1A.
IMPORTANT: Maintaining Waterproofness
When not in use, if the caps on the USB Charging Port, Aux-In,
Aux-Out, or the Deutsch Jack are not properly closed, the unit
is NOT watertight. To close them properly, push firmly to be sure
the caps fit flat along their edges.
LED Lighting
Control Output
Aux-In /
Aux-Out Ports
USB Charging
Port

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SE28 SoundExtreme Elite Overview
Speaker LEDs, Light Bar, Utility Light and LED Light
Control Outputs
The SE28 soundbar has an integrated LEDCast lighting controller to
support the built-in addressable LED Party Lights and Utility Light on
the soundbar and two external LEDCast enabled LED products. The
LED Party Lights driven by the integrated controller provide millions
of Color Modes: solid colors, fading, jumping, chasing, speed, and
variable brightness.
· There are RGB LED Party Lights behind the 4 mid-range
Speakers on the front, the 2 Woofers on each side, and rear-
facing LED Light Bar.
· Additionally, the rear-facing Light Bar can also be used as a
white Utility Light, which provides 3 levels of brightness: high,
mid, and low.
Note: The RGB LED Light Bar and Utility Light are co-located
on the same Light Bar on the back; as such, the Light Bar cannot
function as a white Utility Light and RGB LED Party Lights at the
same time. Refer to Light Bar: Utility Light and Zone 2 RGB LED
Party Lights for more details.
· The SE28 supports two external LEDCast-enabled LED products,
each has a maximum 5A DC output. Refer to LED Lighting Control
to External LEDs and LED Lighting Zones, Modes, and Scenes
for more details.

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SE28 SoundExtreme Elite Overview
Buttons and LED Status Indicators
1. LED Indicators: The first 3
LEDs correspond to dierent
functions: Power, Bluetooth,
and Mode.
i. Power
· Solid Green: Power On
· No Light: Power O
or Standby
ii. Bluetooth
· Flashing Blue: Bluetooth Paring
· Solid Blue: Bluetooth Connected
iii. Mode
· Solid Blue: Speaker Mode (EcoCast is turned o)
· Flashing Red: EcoCast Transmitting Mode – Pairing Ready
· Solid Red: EcoCast Transmitting Mode
· Flashing Green: EcoCast Receiving Mode – Pairing Ready
· Solid Green: EcoCast Receiving Mode – Paired with EcoCast
Transmitting speaker
· Solid Yellow: FM Mode
· Solid Purple: Aux-In
2. Power Button:
· Short-press to turn the soundbar On / put into Standby.
· Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn all 4 LED Zones On / O.
3. Bluetooth Button: When in Bluetooth Mode, if the Bluetooth LED
Indicator is not flashing Blue, press this button to enter Bluetooth
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Pairing. If your device is connected (solid Blue LED), press the
button to disconnect and reenable pairing. Press and hold this
button for 5 seconds to clear all pairing memory.
4. EcoCast Button:
· Press button to enable EcoCast pairing
· Press and hold for 5 seconds to clear the EcoCast pairing memory.
5. Z1 Button: Zone 1  LED Party Lights on Backlit Speakers
· Short-press to turn on the LED Party Lights behind the speakers.
· When the lights are on, short-press to cycle through each of the
45 LED Button Modes. There are a total of 44 LED Lighting Modes
supported by the Control Panel. (The SoundExtreme app can
support many more Color Modes.) The 45th LED Button Mode is
O Mode. Therefore, a short-press on the 44th Mode will turn the
lights o, and another short-press will cycle back to the first LED
Lighting Mode again.
· When the lights are on, press and hold to turn o.
6. Z2 Button: Zone 2  Light Bar
· Short-press to turn on the LED Light Bar on the back of the
soundbar. When the lights are on, short-press to cycle through
each of the 45 LED Button Modes.
· When the lights are on, press and hold to turn o.
7. Audio Mode Button: Press button to cycle through the following
Audio Modes  Bluetooth, EcoCast Transmitting, EcoCast
Receiving, FM, and Aux-In.
8. Z3 Button: Zone 3  LED Lighting Control Output
· Short-press to turn on the Zone 3 external LEDCast-enabled
product. When the lights are on, short-press to cycle through each
of the 45 LED Button Modes.
· When the lights are on, press and hold to turn o.