i-box Ellipsis User manual

01 | Ellipsis
Plug-in Smart Speaker
with Amazon Alexa

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Important - Please read these instructions fully before
installing or operating your speaker.
Keep away from flame sources such as lighted candles.
Do not expose to dripping or splashed fluids. Objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, must not be placed close
to the speaker.
Safety information
Introduction
Your new Ellipsis plug in Wi-Fi Speaker is a voice-
controlled smart speaker with Amazon’s intelligent Alexa
voice assistant. Just say the wake word “Alexa” and your
Ellipsis speaker will play music, control your smart home
devices, answer your questions, set calendars, report the
weather, news, traffic and more.
The 2W built in speaker delivers dynamic audio and
room-filling sound, so you can truly enjoy your favourite
playlists from subscription streaming services such as
Spotify and Amazon Music as well as many free services
such as TuneIn.
Setup is easy with the free “i-box Player” app. Use the
“i-box Player” app to access 10,000+ skills and services.

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The unit should not be exposed to direct sunlight, very
high or low temperature, moisture, vibrations, strong
magnetic fields, high frequencies and dusty
environments.
Do not place the product in enclosed bookcases or racks
without proper ventilation. Ventilation should not be
impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Never attempt to insert wires, pins or other such objects
into the vents or openings of the unit.
Do not disassemble or modify the Speaker, there are no
user serviceable parts.
If the Speaker is damaged in anyway or malfunctions do
not use. Consult a qualified service engineer.
Do not use abrasives, benzene, thinner or other solvents
to clean the surface of the unit. To clean, wipe with clean
soft cloth and a mild detergent solution.
Do not dispose of this product with household waste at
the end of its life cycle; hand it over to a collection centre
for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances.

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1. Safety information
Safety information 2-3
2. Getting to know your
Alexa plug in speaker
Controls and features 6
Control button functions 6
LED indications 6
3. Getting started
Before getting started -
Downloading essential apps 7
Phone/Tablet network connection 7
Mains connection 7
Speaker connection main setup 7-9
Alternate connection setup 10
Naming your speaker 11
Signing into Amazon 11
4. Operation
Using the Amazon Alexa app 12
Alexa - Things to try 13
Control key functions 14
Grouping speakers 15
Radio presets 16
Speaker reset 17
5. Other information
Troubleshooting 18
Technical support 18
Specifications 18
Disclaimer 19
Declaration of conformity 19

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1. Getting to know
your Ellipsis Speaker

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Controls and features
1. Action key : Mic-tap to talk
2. Mic mute key: switches mic on/off
3. Volume + key: increases volume
4. Volume - key: reduces volume
5. LED indicator ring
6. Microphones
Control Buttons Long Press Short Press
1. Mic-Tap to talk & Play/Pause Play/Pause Activate Mic to talk to Alexa
without saying Alexa first
2. Mic On/Off - Switch Mic/Alexa On/Off
3. Volume/Track + Skip Forward Increase Volume - step by step
4. Volume/Track - Skip Back Reduce Volume - step by step
5. Vol + & Vol - Press both down
at the same time
WPS function (Hold
down for 3 seconds)
Indicates Idle Listening Thinking Speaking Mic off Syst. Error/
Setup Mode Vol +/-
LED
Colour No Light Cyan Cyan/Blue Cyan/Blue Red Orange White
Action -100%
Solid
Fast
Alternate
Smooth
Pulsing
100%
Solid
100%
Solid
Gradual
On
3
6
2
4
6
1
5
Control button functions
LED Indications

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Getting started
1. Make sure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi
network as you wish to connect your speaker to.
This must be a 2.4GHz network - not 5GHz.
2. Plug your Ellipsis speaker into a mains socket and switch
on the mains socket*. The LED ring will light up orange
and after a few seconds you will hear a tone to indicate
the speaker is ready to connect to Wi-Fi.
3. Open the i-box Player on your phone/tablet,
screen (A) will appear showing searching for
i-box wireless Hi-Fi system, press “Add Device”.
*Please Note: Your Ellipsis Speaker is supplied with a
slide-in pin adaptor for your country. Slide it into the back
of the Ellipsis until it locks into position.
player
A
i-box player
App Icon
Before getting started
1. Download and install the i-box player app from
Play Store or the App Store to your phone/tablet
(Search for i-box)
2. Download and install the Amazon Alexa app from
Play Store or the App Store to your phone/tablet
(Search for Alexa)
Amazon Alexa
App Icon

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4. S creen (B) will now open,
tap on the device drop
down menu and select
i-box Ellipsis and screen
(D) will open. Tap “Next” to
enter SETUP menu (E).
5. Tap “Settings” to enter
your phone Wi-Fi settings
menu (F) and connect to
the Ellipsis speaker (G) then
return to the i-box app,
screen (H).
Setup continued
BC
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DE

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6. The SELECT NETWORK
screen will now open.
Select your Wi-Fi network,
enter the password and tap
“Continue” you will hear
a voice prompt “waiting
for Wi-Fi connection” and
screen (J) will appear then
you will hear “Wi-Fi con-
nected“ and the Orange LED
will stop flashing, screen (K)
will open tap “Next”. Go to
page 11 to continue.
Setup continued
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G
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Alternative Setup
H
If in step 5 your i-box player
app is unable to connect
to your Ellipsis speaker or
find it, then return to the
i-box player app, screen
(H) and tap on “Could not
find Ellipsis_XXXX”. Screen
(L) will open, follow the
instructions (Press and
hold both Volume + and
Volume - buttons together
for 3 seconds to activate
network setup mode. Then
select “Next” to continue).
This will open your phone
Wi-Fi settings menu (F)
connect to the Ellipsis
speaker and you will hear
a “Connected to speaker”
voice prompt then return
to the i-box player app,
screen (H) and follow step
6. on the previous page to
connect the speaker to your
Wi-Fi network.
L
F
Naming your speaker
After Wi-Fi connection the
NAME DEVICE screen (M)
allows you to name your
speaker, enter a name or
choose from the room list.
Speaker default name is
Ellipsis_XXXX. Tap next
to enter screen (N) tap on
“Sign in with Amazon”

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Signing into Amazon
to use Alexa
To use Amazon Alexa
you will need an Amazon
account. If you don’t
already have an account go
to “www.amazon.com” (in
the USA) or “www.amazon.
co.uk” (in the UK) to
register. Sign in to Amazon
using the sign in screen (O).
The next step is to choose
your preferred language for
Alexa using screen (P).
If for example you live
in the UK select “English
(United Kingdom)” and
follow the on screen
instructions.
This will enable Alexa to
speak with a British accent
and give more relevant
answers to your questions.
M
NOP

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Using Alexa
After setup Screen (Q) will
open with suggested
questions to ask Alexa.
Always say Alexa first then
ask your question/request.
To get the full benefit of
Alexa open the Alexa app
and sign in (screen R).
Many of Alexa’s services are
location dependent and the
default location is Seattle in
the USA.
To change the default
location* in the Amazon
Alexa home screen (S)
press the menu symbol top
left, tap on tap on settings
, tap on “This Device” go
to “Device location” and
enter your full address on
the top line and postcode
on the second line.
In settings you can use the
menus to connect to apps
like Amazon Music*, Live
Radio, TuneIn, Spotify†and
others as well as reviewing
your Alexa history and
many other options.
*To use weather, traffic
and other “local” services
you will need to set your
location.
†For some services you will
need to open an account.
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Music:
Alexa, play some Prime
Music. Alexa, shuffle my
mellow playlist. Alexa, play
my Classic Jazz station.
Alexa, what song is this?
Alexa, buy this song.
Shows, Podcasts, & Radio
Alexa, play the program In
Our Time.
Alexa, play BBC 1 radio
Alarms & Timers
Alexa, set a timer for
30 minutes.
Alexa, set an alarm for
8.15 a.m.
Shop Amazon
Alexa, order bin bags.
Alexa, buy more kitchen
towels.
Questions & Answers
Alexa, what Italian
restaurants are near me.
Alexa, tell me a joke.
Alexa, Wikipedia Winston
Churchill.
News, Weather, & Traffic
Alexa, what is the latest
news?
Alexa, what’s the weather
forecast?
Smart Home
Control supported smart
home devices like Philips
Hue lights. To get started,
go to the Alexa App.
Alexa, dim Hue lights to
50%.
Alexa, turn on the fan.
Use These Anytime
Alexa, pair my Bluetooth.
Alexa, stop.
Alexa, volume five. (1-10)
For more examples, go to
“Things to Try” in the Alexa
App.
Apart from
using the Amazon Alexa app menus on your phone to connect and explore
apps like Amazon Music, Live Radio, TuneIn and others. You can review your Alexa
history. View shopping lists. Check your purchase history. Check your timer and alarm
settings.
Alexa - Things to try

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Mic Tap to Talk and Play/
Pause (1):
Short press - Activates
Alexa ready for voice
commands without the
need to say Alexa first.
Press again to cancel.
Long press - to Pause a
track, long press again to
resume Playing.
Mic On/Off (2):
Short press - disables Alexa
function (turns off the mic)
press again to enable Alexa
function (turn on the mic)
When Alexa function is Off
LED is RED.
Volume and Track +/- (3 & 4):
Tap + (3) to increase
volume step by step press
and hold down to increase
volume continuously.
Tap - (4) to reduce volume
step by step.
Long press + (3) to skip to
the next track, long press
- (4) to play the previous
track.
Control key functions

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Grouping speakers
using the i-box app
In Wi-Fi mode, switch on
the speakers you want to
group they will show a solid
white LED. In the Device list
(A) opposite, you will see
“How to switch between
solo and multi mode?”
tap on this to open the
instruction screen (B).
As shown in B, to pair 2
speakers grab and drag
one speaker and drop it
over another speaker. The
speaker you drag becomes
the (Secondary) speaker
part of a group and plays
the same music as the
other (Master) speaker. To
ungroup, grab and drag
the Secondary speaker
below the middle line.
The Secondary speaker
becomes a solo speaker
again and can play different
music independently.
While grouping the LED
will flash white on the
Secondary speaker when
grouped the Secondary
speaker LED will change to
solid Red.
Note: While grouped Alexa
facility will only function on
the Master speaker. You can
make one or more groups.
You can have more than
one Secondary speaker
grouped with the same
Master.
You can simultaneously
control the volume of all
the speakers in a group by
using the Volume buttons
of your phone/tablet.
For a group configuration,
you can choose which
speaker plays Left (L), Right
(R) stereo channel or Left/
Right (L/R) for mono, by
touching the relevant icon.
Grouping 2 speakers
B
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Radio presets using
the i-box player app
To save internet radio
stations to presets follow
steps 1-3, to recall a preset,
steps 4-5.
1. Go to the TUNEIN screen
tap on search and the
TUNEIN SEARCH screen
will open.
2. Find the station you want
to make a preset for and
tap on the small speaker
symbol beside the station
and the PRESET screen will
open.
3. Up to 5 presets can be
saved, tap on a number
to save the preset to it,
the station will appear
beside it and you will hear
a message saying “preset
saved”.
4 & 5. To recall a preset go
to the DEVICE LIST tap on
settings select Preset
Content.
6. In the PRESET CONTENT
screen tap on the preset
for the station you want to
listen to.
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Speaker reset using
the i-box player app
If you need to clear the
settings on your speaker
you can restore factory
settings in the i-box player
app:
(1.) In the DEVICE LIST
tap on settings (2.)
Select SPEAKER INFO and
(3.) scroll down and tap
“Restore Factory Settings”.
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Troubleshooting
1. There is no response from the speaker.
Make sure your Ellipsis is fully inserted into a mains power socket and the socket is
switched on.
2. Your Ellipsis speaker cannot connect to your Wi-Fi network
Switch off the power at the mains socket and switch it back on again then try making a
Wi-Fi connection following the instructions in this guide.
Check if there is an Internet connection problem.
Make sure you have a Wi-Fi connection between your Ellipsis speaker and your phone/
tablet.
3. Alexa is not responding
Make sure the microphone is switched on (press the Mic On/Off button (2).
Make sure you are using correct Alexa requests.
Always speak the wake word “Alexa” first when making your request.
Repeat your request. Speak naturally and clearly to Alexa in English. Make sure your
Ellipsis speaker is at least 20cm (eight inches) away from other objects that may cause
interference (such as microwave ovens).
Technical support
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Specifications
Power Input: 110-240V~50/60Hz
Speaker Output: 2 Watt RMS
Driver: 1.5” neodymium full-range
Frequency Response: 60Hz~20KHz (+/-10 dB)

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Disclaimer
Updates to Firmware and/or hardware components are made regularly. Therefore some
of the instructions, specifications and pictures in this documentation may differ slightly
from your particular situation. All items described in this guide are for illustrative pur-
poses only and may not apply to your particular situation. No legal right or entitlements
may be obtained from the description made in this manual.
Declaration of conformity
Hereby, Philex Electronic Ltd. declares that the radio equipment: model Ellipsis Amazon
Alexa Wi-Fi Speaker for radio broadcast reception in domestic premises is in compliance
with the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following internet address: www.philex.com/doc
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful Interference, and
2. This device must accept any Interference received, Including Interference that may
cause undesired operation
FCC Notice
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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