EcoxGear EcoDrift GDI-EXDRFT200 User manual

EcoDrift
Models: GDI-EXDRFT200...220
User Guide

Quick Start
Open Cap on the side
of your EcoDrift
Turn on the Main
Power Switch
Press the Standby
Button to power on
your EcoDrift
Search your Bluetooth
Connection on your
Smart Device
Pair & Play
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POWER + CONNECT

LED Status Indicators
Power, Battery Indicator,
Bluetooth, EcoConnect
Control Buttons
Battery Level Indicators

On/Off
Press the Standby Power Button
once to power On/Off.
IMPORTANT: Standby Power
function will NOT operate when
the Master Power is set OFF.
Master Power Switch under the
cap on the side panel must
be set ON for Standby & your
EcoDrift to operate.
Bluetooth
Once turned on, the EcoDrift will
search for your Bluetooth. Refer
to Set Up Recommendations
1-2-3 part for details.
EcoConnect
Functionality is only available
between two units. Refer to
EcoConnect - Wireless Stereo
Connection of Two Speakers
for details.
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Control Buttons
& Operations

Speaker Volume
Press to decrease or to
increase Speaker Volume.
NOTE: Some Bluetooth devices
may require to be manually set
for maximum audio level.
Your EcoDrift will beep to
indicate when maximum
volume setting is reached.
Track Selection
Press button once to select
Previous Song track & Next
Song track .
Play/Pause/Answer
Press button once to pause &
play song tracks and to answer
mobile calls (MUST be paired
with Bluetooth).

EcoTalk
Press the EcoTalk button to
activate the voice assistant on
your device (Siri, OK Google,
etc.). Once activated, the
speakerphone mic on your
EcoDrift will hear your voice
commands and transfer
them to the voice assistant
on your device.
NOTE: Before using the EcoTalk
function, your device must be
connected to the EcoDrift via
Bluetooth. Not all devices have
voice assistant functionality;
refer to your device for details.

Battery Indicator
Connect USB to power source.
LED on the top panel indicates
USB connection charging status.
RED: charge in process
GREEN: full charge complete
NOTE: There also are four LED
Battery Level Indicators located
on the top of the unit. Each LED
represents 25% of a charge. Four
full LEDs indicate a full charge.

Set Up
Recommendations 1-2-3
Charge Your EcoDrift
Before you power on your
EcoDrift, connect the USB
Micro port to the USB cable
and a 5V power source to
fully charge your EcoDrift for
best performance.
NOTE: Before using your EcoDrift
for the first time, charge the unit
until all battery level indicators
are green, indicating a full charge.
Approximately 3 hours of
charging is required from a low to
a full charge.
Power source options include
the USB connection to your
computer or a power outlet
using a 5V USB to AC power
adapter. It is recommended
to always use the USB cable
included with your EcoDrift.
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2Power On, Battery, &
LED Status Indicators
Once fully charged, press the
Standby Power Button on
the top of your EcoDrift. You
will see the green LED light
& you will hear, “Power on”
when powering on.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the
Main Power Switch, located in
the back compartment under the
cap, is set in the ON position. If
the switch is in the OFF position,
your EcoDrift will not be able to
turn on using the Standby
Power Button.
The LED battery level indicators
are located on the top of the unit.
Each bar represents 25% of a
charge, with 4 full LEDs indicating
a full charge.
Audio playback time over
Bluetooth connection is
approximately 15 hours at
75% volume.

3Bluetooth Pairing
& Your Audio
Connecting With
Bluetooth: Connect To Your
Smart Device & Play Audio
When your EcoDrift is turned on,
the blue LED light on the top
panel will flash, indicating the
unit is ready to pair.
Turn on Bluetooth on your
Bluetooth device (Smart Device)
and set the device in pairing
mode. Available Bluetooth
connections shall appear. Select
the ECOXGEAR speaker from
the list of discovered devices on
your Bluetooth device. Wait for a
few seconds until the connection
is completed.
NOTE: Bluetooth connection
feature is found in the Settings
section of most mobile
phones and other Bluetooth
enabled devices.

When the ECOXGEAR selection
is made and the Bluetooth
connection is completed,
your EcoDrift will announce:
“Connection successful”
Once connected, select and play
your desired audio.
Pairing Mode: If the LED is not
flashing or if you wish to place
your EcoDrift in pairing mode,
press and release the Bluetooth
button on the top panel. Your
EcoDrift shall announce “Ready
to connect” when ready to pair to
a new device.
NOTE: Your EcoDrift shall sync
& wirelessly pair with most
Bluetooth enabled devices. The
unit remembers the last device
paired and will automatically
search for previous connections
when the speaker is turned on or
when a device comes back into
Bluetooth range. If a connection
is lost due to range, the speaker

will look to re-establish that
connection. If Bluetooth is turned
off on your Smart Device, the
EcoDrift may not automatically
look for the device.
RECOMMENDATION: If you
are not familiar with Bluetooth
pairing for your Smartphone or
other Smart Device, refer to the
User Guide for your Smartphone
to learn how to add and pair a
new device (EcoDrift for
instance) to your Smartphone
using Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Pairing & Connections:
Once paired, should you have
an issue switching between
Bluetooth connections between
devices, open the Bluetooth
Section within the device currently
connected to the EcoDrift and
delete the Bluetooth connection.
The EcoDrift will then be available
to pair & connect to an alternate
Bluetooth enabled Smartphone /
Audio Device.

When you have two EcoDrift
speakers and want to wirelessly
pair them for surround sound,
first follow the Bluetooth
Pairing & Audio instructions to
connect one EcoDrift speaker to
your device. Leave this EcoDrift
speaker powered on and
connected to your device.
Next, turn on your second
EcoDrift speaker. Once the
second speaker is powered
on (the Bluetooth light
will be flashing), press the
EcoConnect Button on
EcoConnect - Wireless
Stereo Connection of
Two Speakers

both of your EcoDrift speakers.
Both speakers will announce,
“EcoConnect, pairing speakers.”
Wait approximately 4 seconds
for the speakers to wirelessly
connect. Both speakers will
announce “Connection successful.
Speakers paired.” and the
EcoConnect light will turn solid
BLUE on both units once the
connection is completed.
Once the two EcoDrift speakers
are connected via EcoConnect,
start playing music from
your device. Both connected
EcoDrift units will play the
music from you device.
While the two speakers are
connected and playing music
from your device, PRESS AND
HOLD to cycle through the
EcoConnect modes. There are
four modes: STEREO; RIGHT /
LEFT; LEFT / RIGHT; MONO.

The EcoConnect connection
between the two EcoDrift
speakers will NOT automatically
re-connect after the speakers
are turned off. To re-establish
EcoConnect between the
speakers, after powering off,
please follow the above steps.
NOTE: The EcoConnect feature
works when paired to another
EcoConnect capable speaker
with a distance of up to 30ft
from each other. EcoConnect
only works when using
Bluetooth as your audio source.

Master Power Switch
& Connections
Master Power Switch
EcoDrift has a separate Master
Power Switch and a Standby
Button. The switch MUST be set
to the ON position to power your
EcoDrift. Once the switch is set
to ON, use the Standby Button
located on the top panel to turn
the unit On/Off.
NOTE: When not in use for
extended periods, turn the Master
Power off to preserve battery life.
IMPORTANT: Standby Power
function will NOT operate when
the Master Power is set to OFF.
AUDIO
AUX-IN
INPUT
ONOFF

Audio AUX-IN
Connect an audio device using
the 3.5mm cable connection
as an alternative to a Bluetooth
connection to your EcoDrift.
NOTE: Volume level must
be controlled from the audio
device when connected to the
AUX-IN connection.
Input
Connect the USB cable to the
USB micro Input to charge
your EcoDrift.
RECOMMENDATION: Use the
USB cable included in the box.
NOTE: Charge time from low
to full charge is approximately
3 hours.
While playing audio, EcoDrift
can be charged.
CAUTION: Do NOT charge if
unit and/or connections are
wet or damp.

POWER + CONNECT
Important: Maintaining
Waterproofness
Your EcoDrift is only
waterproof when the cap
is properly closed. In order
to properly close the cap,
push firmly to be sure the
cap fits flat and flush along
the edges with the panel.
If not properly closed the
unit is NOT watertight and
may not float.

Unit Dimensions
Mount Attachment Point
Specifications
5.5”
5.5”
2.3” POWER + CONNECT

Unit Weight
17 ounces
Output Power
15W (15 Watt / 4 ohms),
x1 woofer (Ø3”)
S/N Ratio
88dB +/- 3dB
Power Source
3.7V, 2600mAh
Lithium Ion Battery
USB Input
5V, 1A
Frequency Range
125Hz-18,000Hz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® CSR 4.1
Up to 100 ft / 30 m
Play Time
15+ hours from full charge at
75% volume level