JK Audio BlueDriver-M3 User manual

JK Audio
BlueDriver-M3™
User Guide
WIRELESS AUDIO INTERFACE

ii BlueDriver-F3 Wireless Audio Interface Contents iiiii
ContentsWelcome
Getting Assistance
If you have technical or application
questions:
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800-552-8346
All other countries dial: 815-786-2929
(M-F 8:30-5:00pm Central Time Zone)
Email us at: [email protected]
Or, check out our FAQ section
for answers to common questions.
Thank You
Thank you for purchasing the JK Audio
BlueDriver-M3 Wireless Audio
Interface. Please read this guide for
instructions on setting up and using
your new product.
BlueDriver is covered by a 2 year
warranty to be free from defective
workmanship and materials. To obtain
service, contact JK Audio by phone
or email for return authorization.
Once authorized, you will carefully
pack and ship the faulty product and
all accessories to us. You will pay
for shipping to us and we will pay for
return back to you.
This warranty does not cover
damages due to accident, weather,
re, ood, earthquake, misuse,
unauthorized repairs or modications,
or damages occurred in shipping, only
defective workmanship or materials.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND
THE WARRANTY HERE MADE.
Limited Warranty
Overview 1
Getting to know your BlueDriver-M3 2
Starting Up 3
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
4 Pairing to a Cell Phone
5 Pairing to a Headset
6 Status LED
7 Reconnecting, Disconnecting, Connection History
4
Wireless Applications 8
FAQ's 14
Technical Information 16

iv BlueDriver-F3 Wireless Audio Interface Overview 1
Overview
Mini USB Power Jack
>10 Hours on Internal Li-Ion Battery
3 Pin Male XLR Output
1/8' (3.5 mm) Line Level Input
Features Introducing the BlueDriver-M3.
The BlueDriver-M3 wireless audio interface uses Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology to add wireless possibilities to your audio mixing console. Model M3
provides 2-way, full duplex voice band audio path when connected to a device
using the Hands Free prole. Additionally, music bandwidth stereo audio can be
heard using the A2DP prole. Be aware that the standard A2DP music prole
includes a 150 millisecond transmission latency.

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Mode Switch
Before you turn the BlueDriver on,
be sure to set the Headset/Phone
Switch to the correct position. If you
change that switch while the unit is
on, you will need to power the unit off,
then power the unit back on before the
change takes effect.
In the Bluetooth world, a device is
either a Master (like a cell phone,
sound card or music player) or a Slave
(like a headset or car hands-free kit).
Select Headset if you will be using
your BlueDriver with a Bluetooth
enabled headset or any device that
emulates a headset. Select Phone if
you will be using your BlueDriver with
a cell phone or other master device.
Send Input
A 3.5 mm stereo line level input jack
enables you to add audio from another
source to this device. Both channels of
this input will be sent to the Bluetooth
device and not to the XLR jack. If you
are connected in A2DP as the Master,
you will be able to send stereo audio
to a slave device. If you are connected
as the Slave in HF mode, the two
channels will be mixed together for
transmission.
Connect Button
The Connect Button is used to
initialize connections. See pages 4-6.
This button is also used to disconnect
and turn off the BlueDriver. See page 7.
Power Send
Getting To Know your BlueDriver-M3 Starting Up
Charging
To achieve maximum battery capacity,
BlueDriver should be fully charged
before its rst use. While this battery
will normally charge in about 2 1/2
hours, please allow 4-5 hours for this
rst charge. Connect the power supply
cable to the mini USB connector on
your BlueDriver to charge the battery.
The red LED will ash to indicate that
the battery is charging, once charging
is complete, the LED will turn off.
If the battery becomes completely
discharged for an extended period of
time, the red LED will not ash until it
can begin its charge cycle. This may
take several minutes.
If the power cable is connected when
the unit is shut down, the blue LED
will stay lit. If the unit is in use, the
blue LED will indicate the current
connect mode.
Feel free to use your BlueDriver while
it is charging.
Pairing your BlueDriver
Your devices are now ready to be
paired. See Bluetooth Wireless
Technology on page 4 for pairing
instructions.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology
When you're rst connecting to a
new device, you should be in an
environment with no other Bluetooth
wireless technology enabled devices
within range that might also be in
Pairing Mode.
Pairing to a Cell Phone with
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
1. Set the Headset / Phone Switch to
the Phone position.
2. From the powered-off state*,
hold the Connect Button on the
BlueDriver for at least 5seconds.
Upon release, the blue LED should
ash rapidly as the BlueDriver
enters Pairing Mode.
3. On your phone, search for
Bluetooth wireless technology
devices. If this is the rst time you
have paired with this device, select
the option to add an audio device.
When the cell phone has found
the new device, select from the list
the device ID of 'JKBDRVM3xxxx'
where xxxx = the last four digits of
the serial number.
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Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth Wireless Technology 5
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
4. Enter the pin number as '0000'
if requested
5. When bonding is complete, the
blue LED will ash at a rate of 1
second on, 2seconds off. Once
BlueDriver-F3 has been added
to your cell phone, subsequent
connections can be made more
quickly from Idle Mode by holding
the Connect Button for only 2
seconds before releasing.
Pairing to a Headset with
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
1. Set the Headset / Phone Switch to
the Headset position.
2. Following manufacturer’s
instructions, set your headset to
Pairing Mode.
3. From the powered-off state,
hold the Connect Button on the
BlueDriver for at least 5seconds.
After you release it, the blue LED
should ash rapidly if the BlueDriver
is in Pairing Mode.
4. When bonding is complete, the blue
LED will ash at a rate of 1second
on, 2seconds off. Subsequent
connections can be made more
quickly from Idle Mode by holding
the Connect Button for only 2
seconds before releasing.
*Holding the Connect Button for 5
seconds while in the powered-on state
will power off the BlueDriver.
Note: Connecting via Bluetooth wireless
technology varies with different cell
phones.

6BlueDriver-F3 Wireless Audio Interface
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth Wireless Technology 7
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Disconnecting from a Device
To disconnect from any Bluetooth
wireless technology enabled device
and turn the power off, simply hold the
Connect Button until the blue LED
turns off (approx. 5seconds).
Connection History
BlueDriver retains the most recent
8 headset and 8 phone devices in
memory. To clear connection history
and return to factory default, with the
blueDriver powered off, set the switch
to the Headset or Phone position, then
hold the Connect Button in for at
least 20 seconds. After resetting, the
BlueDriver will return to Pairing Mode.
Pairing Mode
When in Pairing Mode, the blue
LED will ash rapidly at a rate
of 100ms on, 100ms off. While
in pairing mode, any Bluetooth
wireless technology enabled
device within range can pair with
your BlueDriver. Once the pairing
process is complete the unique
device ID is stored in Connection
History. Subsequent connections
can be made automatically from
Idle Mode.
Idle Mode
To connect from Idle Mode, hold
the Connect Button for 2 seconds.
Upon release, the blue LED will
ash at a slow rate of 200ms on and
800ms off. In Idle Mode, BlueDriver
searches for paired devices.
Connected Mode
After bonding is complete, the blue
LED will ash at a slower rate of
1second on, 2seconds off. The
connection to that device is secure.
Status LED
The blue LED on the side of the unit ashes in different sequences to indicate the
current connection status.
Reconnecting to Paired Devices
When reconnecting to a device that is
still in BlueDriver’s Connection History,
you may connect from Idle Mode.
While in Idle Mode, BlueDriver will
automatically connect to your paired
device within range.
When reconnecting to your cell phone,
the switch on BlueDriver should be set
to Phone.
When reconnecting to your Bluetooth
headset, the switch on BlueDriver
should be set to Headset.
Note: If left unused in Idle or Pairing
Mode, the BlueDriver will automatically
disconnect the Bluetooth connection in
two minutes and power off.

8BlueDriver-F3 Wireless Audio Interface Wireless Applications 9
Wireless Applications Wireless Applications
Take Calls During a Live Event
or Remote Broadcast
Simply plug BlueDriver-M3 into
any mic level input of your mixer
or console. Pair to your cell phone
and get ready to take calls as you
normally would. This setup allows
voice band bi-directional audio from
your cell phone.
The mini cable provided with your
BlueDriver allows you to connect
an aux output of your mixer to the
SEND jack on the BlueDriver M3.
This signal goes back to the caller, so
make sure you don’t send the Caller’s
voice back to the caller. See page 13
for a “Mix-Minus” setup.
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Receive A2DP Audio From Your
Laptop Into Your PA
Simply plug the BlueDriver-M3
XLR into any mic level input
of your PA system. Pair the
BlueDriver in “Phone” mode to
your laptop computer and enjoy full
bandwidth Bluetooth A2DP audio
from your web conference. A2DP is
a one-way transmission, with nothing
coming back on the return channel.
Therefore you won’t be able to send
A2DP audio to your laptop.
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Wireless Applications Wireless Applications
Bluetooth Headset as a
Talkback Intercom
Need a short range point-to-point
intercom during your next live
event? Simply plug BlueDriver-M3
into any mic level input of your
mixer or console. Pair to your
favorite Bluetooth Headset (View
our Facebook page for a Discussion
on our headset recommendation).
This setup allows voice-band bi-
directional audio up to 30 feet from
the BlueDriver.
The mini cable provided with your
BlueDriver allows you to connect an
aux output of your mixer to the SEND
jack on the BlueDriver-M3. This signal
goes back to the headset, so make
sure you don’t send your voice back
to yourself. See page 13 for a “Mix-
Minus” setup.
3. Receive A2DP Audio From Your
Laptop Into Your PA
Forget the XLR jack and jump right
to the 3.5 mm socket. The “Headset”
mode of BlueDriver-M3 connects to
Bluetooth headphones or wireless
speakers, and transmits full 20 kHz
audio bandwidth Stereo A2DP audio.
Simply connect the supplied cord
between the SEND mini jack on your
BlueDriver-M3 and the line level or
headphone output jack of your audio
source, then pair to your Bluetooth
headphones or speakers. A2DP is a
one-way transmission, with nothing
coming back on the return channel.
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Wireless Applications Mix-Minus Setup
Broadcast High Quality Audio
Through Our Wireless Link
Our BlueDriver-F3 (“Headset” mode)
and BlueDriver-M3 (“Phone” mode)
can be paired together to create a
mono 20 kHz, full audio bandwidth
wireless link. Range is limited to 40
feet, but this may be just enough for
your application. A2DP is a one-way
transmission, with nothing coming
back on the return channel.
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'Mix-Minus' Setup
On whichever input
channel you have
the BlueDriver-M3™
connected, turn the
corresponding Aux or FX control to
minimum. All other input channel Aux
controls should be at their desired
settings for the “Mix-Minus” feed
returning to the BlueDriver-M3™.
Connect the FX Send output to the
Send input on the BlueDriver-M3™.
The FX Send output will send all
audio except the caller audio.
The Aux or FX Send bus is
completely separate from all other
outputs, so these Aux controls will
not affect what is heard on the Main
outputs or on any other Aux or
FX buses.

14 BlueDriver-F3 Wireless Audio Interface FAQ's 15
FAQ's FAQ's
How long does it take to
recharge the battery?
BlueDriver-M3 can fully charge
the internal battery in about 2 1/2
hours. These batteries do not have
a “charging memory” and they can
be recharged at any time without
changing their life expectancy.
How long will the charge on the
battery last?
Based on tests with BlueDriver-M3
about 1 meter from a Bluetooth
wireless thecnology enabled device,
the battery should last for about
10 hours under normal use. As an
indicator of low battery, the blue LED
will grow dim and then extinguish
a short while before the battery is
completely exhausted and the unit
shuts down.
How do I replace the battery in
this unit?
This is not a user replaceable battery.
Please contact JK Audio or a factory
authorized service center for battery
replacement.
What is the range of the
transmitter/receiver?
BlueDriver-M3 transmits and receives
audio signals up to 33 feet from
your Bluetooth wireless technology
enabled device. Maximum range of the
device paired to the BlueDriver also
determines the usable distance. Many
cell phones and headsets only have a
maximum range of 10 feet.
Why won't the BlueDriver pair
with my phone?
If this is the rst time you are trying to
pair to this cell phone, you might be
in Idle Mode instead of Pairing Mode
and your BlueDriver-M3 is not being
recognized. To reach Pairing Mode,
hold the Connect button in for a full
5 seconds.
Why won't BlueDriver connect to
my device?
Ideally, the master device will search
for the slave device. If the BlueDriver
isn't pairing with your device, try
turning the second device on rst from
your initial attempt to connect.
Why doesn’t the BlueDriver
change connections when
I move the switch from
Headset to Phone?
If you change this switch while the
unit is on, you will need to power the
unit off (see page 7), then power the
unit back on before the change takes
effect.