KEYNE Beagle Smart User manual

Revision A2 2008/11/25
Beagle Smart
USB Laptop Speaker
User’s Manual
Innovated by KEYNE Be-twin ®Technology
KEYNE Innovations, Inc.

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CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4
INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Getting Started--------------------------------------------------------- 5
What isψUSBω? ----------------------------------------------------- 5
What is ψBe-twinωTechnology?--------------------------------- 6
BASIC SETUP----------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Unpacking--------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Connection Parts------------------------------------------------------ 10
OPERATION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Using The Speaker --------------------------------------------------- 12
Motion Control --------------------------------------------------------- 13
Travel With Beagle Speaker---------------------------------------- 13
ADVANCED SETUP --------------------------------------------------------- 14
To Get Stereo Sounds ----------------------------------------------- 14
Boomerang Style ------------------------------------------------------ 15
Traditional Style ------------------------------------------------------- 16
REFERENCE ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
Taking Care of Your Beagle Speaker --------------------------- 18
TROUBLE SHOOTING------------------------------------------------------ 19
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- 21
Content copyright © 2008, 2009 KEYNE Innovations, Inc. and the design Copyright ©
2008, 2009 Cheng, Tsung-ming. All rights reserved. No part of this user’s manual is
allowed to be reproduced or transmitted in any form without formal authorization.
Beagle logo and Be-Twin ® technology are registered trademarks of KEYNE
Innovations Inc. All other logos and trademarks in this manual are property of their
respective owner.

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QUICK SETUP – For experienced USB speaker users
1. Turn on computer and Windows operating system.
2. Find the USB cable in the package, plug the mini USB connector
(mini-B) into Beagle pedestal’s mini USB port and plug the
standard USB (A-Type) into your computer’s USB port.Note1
3. After a USB detected sound, your laptop’s
speaker was turned off and you’ll see Beagle’s
internal LED is ON, in the meantime, the
computer’s audio is reproduced by Beagle
automatically.Note2
4. There is a unique optical sensor on top of the
speaker, once it is shielded (by hand or other
objects), Beagle speaker will toggle ON/OFF
immediately. By our Simple AsPossible design,
the optical switch is the only controller of the
speaker, all the other audio control was made by computer.Note3
Note1 : Beagle speaker requires 400mA power current from USB to
work properly. Please connect Beagle speaker to an
independent USB port, DO NOT connect it to a USB Hub or
share with other devices on the same USB port.
Note2 : You may need to terminate and then re-start your media
player or music playback software to configure Beagle as
computer speaker, if you removed Beagle speaker while
media player or any music playback software is running.
Note3 : Optical sensor switch is effective within 5~10mm.
(Mini-B)
(A-TYPE)

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INTRODUCTION
Getting Started
Many thanks for purchasing Beagle smart USB speaker, which is
specially designed for your laptop computer that delivers the
superior full-digitalized acoustic performance simply from the
USB interface.
Your speaker featured:
No software installation required
No external power required
Works with PC by a single USB cable connectivity
Advanced Motion Control
Built-in unique Be-twin®Technology
Unique Beagle1+1 connection design for expansion
Easy bringing
Low power consumption, high fidelity
Reproduce quality sound for laptop computer
What is
ψ
USB
ω
?
The design of USB (Universal Serial Bus) is standardized by the
USB Implementers Forum, an industry standards body incorporating
leading companies from the computer and electronics industries
including Agere (now merged with LSI Corporation), Apple Inc.,
Hewlett-Packard, Intel, NEC, and Microsoft.
USB is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer.
USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using
a single standardized interface connector and to improve the

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plug-and-play capabilities by allowing hot swapping, allowing devices
to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the computer or
turning off the device. Other convenient features include providing
power to low-consumption devices without the need for an
external power supply and allowing many devices to be used
without requiring manufacturer specific, individual device drivers to be
installed.
For computer peripheral devices, USB has become one of the most
accepted standard for connection. USB was originally designed for
personal computers, but it has become commonplace on other
devices such as handheld devices and video game consoles, and as
a bridging power cord between a device and an AC adapter plugged
into a wall plug for charging purposes. As of 2008, there are about 2
billion USB devices in the world.
There are 4 types of common used USB connectors as follow :
The Beagle bundled USB cable comes with a Standard A type
connector (for computer connection) and a Mini B Type connector (for
Beagle speaker connection).
What is
ψ
Be-twin
ω
Technology ?
Basically, a single Beagle Speaker is designed to meet the need of a

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regular computer user’s daily audio requirement because of the
speaker’s utilization of USB power as well as digital audio technology.
Once your family or friend has another Beagle speaker, something
interesting will be happened.
Be-Twin®technology is KEYNE’s patented core design of smart
speaker system. In the digital era, a smart speaker is expected to
reach following targets :
Power-saving, ease-of-use.
Affordable price and meet basic requirements.
Expandable to provide high quality sound.
In order to meet the above mentioned requirements, the elementary
design components of Be-Twin®technology includes 2 major parts :
Mechanism design for easy operation and expansion.
Electronic design for self-configuration.
The following picture shows Beagle speaker bottom design, the
special design is not only for the speaker working alone but also for
easy expansion. Any Beagle speaker on the market is capable of
working alone with a computer as master speaker and working with
another Beagle speaker by bottom-to-bottom or wire-connection as a
supporting speaker.
Beagle Bottom
Mechanism
Beagle Magnetic
Alignment
Beagle Boomerang
Style Connection

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BASIC SETUP – For USB speaker beginners
Beagle Smart USB Speaker which is specially designed for your
laptop computer. The tiny speaker brings to you the amazing quality
sound by the accurate digital audio signal from USB interface and
presents remarkable acoustic performance without complicated
software installation.
If you are not an experienced computer user or never try USB
speaker before, please refer to the ψWhat is ψUSBω?ωsection in
previous chapter for the USB details. Beagle speaker bundled with a
USB cable that terminate one end with a Standard A type connector
(for computer connection) and the other end with a Mini B Type
connector (for Beagle speaker connection). It’s the only connection
needed for the basic speaker installation.
Unpacking
Unpack your Beagle speaker package with care. Save all the packing
materials, which provides the safest way to transport your speaker as
needed.
Please open the Beagle speaker packing box carefully and check the
contents as listed follow to ensure the speaker you got is complete
Contents of Beagle Single Pack
FBeagle Speaker x 1
FUSB Cable x 1
FStereo Adapter x 1
FCarry Bag x 1
FQuick Reference x 1

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If you found there was anything shorted in the single pack, please
contact the local KEYNE distributor or the retailer you used for
instant service.
Contents of Beagle Twin Pack
FBeagle Speaker x 2
FUSB Cable x 2
FStereo Adapter x 1
FCarry Bag x 2
FQuick Reference x 2
FExt. Stereo Cable x 1
If you found there was anything shorted in the twin pack, please
contact the local KEYNE distributor or the retailer you used for
instant service.
The package content might change for marketing purpose. The
above listed items are the essential parts of Beagle speaker and
won’t be shorted in the package.

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Front view
Connecting Parts
For basic Beagle speaker installation, there is only a USB cable
connection needed for the operation, stereo adapter is not
necessary to be installed at this step.
Mini USB (mini-B)
Extension Port
Pedestal
WARNING To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the stereo
connector out of the reach of children.
NOTE Beagle smart USB speaker is fully compatible with 1.1
and 2.0.
CAUTION Do not prod the speaker driver on the top which
provides the sonic vibration.
CAUTION Do not insert any jack into EXT port unless you are
installin
g
a Bea
g
l
e
stereo s
y
stem.
Optical Sensor
Speaker & Mesh
Rear View
Side View

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Find the attached USB in the package, as indicated earlier in this
chapter, the USB cable was terminated by a Standard A type (the
big one)connector and a Mini B Type connectors(the small
one).To start to use the Beagle speaker quickly, please follow the
steps to have the basic installation.
STEP 1
Turn on your laptop computer and Windows operating system.
STEP 2
Hold the bundled USB cable.
STEP 3
Plug the Mini B type USB connector
(the small end) into pedestal’s mini
USB port.
STEP 4
Plug the Standard A type USB
connector into your computer’s
USB port.
After a USB detected sound, your computer’s speaker was turned off
and you’ll see Beagle’s internal LED turn ON and your computer’s
audio is reproducing by Beagle automatically.
NOTE Beagl
e
speaker’s default was set 50% of system volume to
avoid the sudden burst sound. In order to let your Beagle
speaker presents best audio performance, please adjust your
computer system volume to maximum or at least 80%. And you
can adjust the best listening volume by adjusting media player or
any music playback software’s volume control.
NOTE If you hear no sound after the installation, please shield the
optical sensor switch on top of the speaker as the speaker might
turn OFF while installing, the optical sensor is effective within
5~10mm.

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OPERATION
Using the Speaker
Once connecting the speaker and computer by USB cable properly,
you are ready to enjoy the quality sound that Beagle speaker is
designed for. Beagle speaker is one of the most ease-of-use USB
speaker on the market, there is no software installation nor external
power supply required to operate the speaker.
Following steps are trying to let you have a regular concept of using
an USB speaker as well as help you to obtain higher performance
from the use of Beagle speaker.
We highly recommend you to setup computer system volume to
maximum or at least more than 80% of system output (easily by
setting at Windows Volume Control panel) to obtain best speaker
performance. Some computer’s hardware volume adjust range is
under system setting. If current system volume was set to 50%,
even both hardware button and playback software volume set to
maximum, the total output can only reach 50% of system output.
Turn on your media player or preferred music playback software
and select your music and press the play on your media player.
You can get the most comfortable listening volume by adjusting
the volume control of your media player software or computer.
While using a single Beagle speaker with your computer, you can
enjoy in the quality sound by its advanced acoustic design and
furthermore, save 30% ~ 40% of power consumption for sound
reproduction.
NOTE You may need to terminate and then re-start your media
player or music playback software to configure Beagle as the
default computer speaker, if you removed Beagle speaker
while media player or any music playback software is running.

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Motion Control
ψMotion Controlωis one of the most important features of Beagle
speaker. As Beagle speaker is an easy-of-use, easy-bringing, small
power handling USB speaker, we are not intended to put complicated
control functions in it.
There is only ON/OFF function (so call
MUTE function in Digital Audio design) was
built-in the speaker for users. To activate the
function, simply wave your hand, finger or
any object near top of the speaker, the
playing sound will stop or play immediately.
There is an optical sensor on top of Beagle
as indicated by red circle, once it is shielding, Beagle speaker will
toggle ON/OFF accordingly.
By our SAP (Simple As Possible) design concept, all the other audio
control should be made by computer because Beagle speaker is
originally designed for laptop computer and it is working close to your
computer. It will be a waste to have double audio control system in
the environment and computer software can always provide updates
control functions at all time.
Travel With Beagle Speaker
A dedicated Beagle speaker carry bag was bundled
in the package that provides a safe way to let Beagle
speaker travel with laptop computer with ease.
NOTE Optical sensor switch is designed to operate effective within 5
~ 10mm.

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ADVANCED SETUP
Embedding the Be-Twin®technology, each Beagle is capable of
auto-configuring and playing a proper role in the stereo system
automatically. Both circuit and pedestal of Beagle are special
designed for stereo combination with magnetic alignment function.
You can build up a stereo Beagle on your finger tip.
Bottom Design of Beagle Speaker
To Get Stereo Sounds
Though we emphasize that one single Beagle speaker is enough for
regular daily use and provides quality sound with power-saving
feature. Sometimes, you will need stereo sound for different purposes,
e.g. computer gaming, music listening, language learning...etc. In this
case, you will need a stereo sound system to help you to hear the
vocal details clearly.
Fortunately, every single Beagle speaker is built-in unique Be-Twin®
technology. Be-Twin®technology makes any Beagle speaker
capable of working with another Beagle speaker as a real stereo
system by its smart auto-configuring circuit design.
Before we go on the stereo system setup instructions, please be
patient to take a look at the above Beagle bottom design and
Pedestal design. Both of them are keys to build a Beagle stereo
system.
Alignment Magnet
Alignment Metal
Smart Clip
Smart Clip

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By the brand new concept of Be-Twin®technology, we have special
definitions for the speakers in a Beagle stereo system.
Master Speaker : Connecting with computer by USB cable and
reproducing RIGHT channel of sound track.
Supporting Speaker: connecting with Master speaker by stereo
adapter/cable, and reproducing LEFT
channel of sound track.
Boomerang Style
By using unique magnetic mechanism and patented stereo adapter to
assemble 2 Beagle speakers, you will find it’s easy to build a high
quality stereo speaker in few seconds. Meanwhile, it’s also easy to
de-assemble into individual Beagle speakers for
different users.
STEP 1
Get 2 sets of Beagle speakers in hand, by its
special design, both speaker’s bottom are
capable of matching securely.
Mini USB (mini-B)
Extension Port
Pedestal
CAUTION According to USB Audio definition, only one USB speaker
is available at one time for Windows.
NOTE In Beagle stereo system, we need only one of Beagle speaker
connect with computer USB(as a Master speaker), the other
Beagle speaker connect with Master speaker via EXT port as
Supporting speaker.

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STEP 2
Adjust the 2 sets of Beagle speakers in
matching direction, move them closer, and
the magnet will help to match both
speakers. Please make sure the 2
speakers are connected correctly.
STEP 3
After the 2 Beagle speakers are matching
correctly, the EXT ports of the 2 Pedestals
are located in a straight line. Please aim 2
pins of the Stereo Adapter at both EXT ports
and plug the adapter into the ports and push
it to the end.
STEP 4
Choose one of them as Master speaker
and plug mini B type USB connector in it.
When the other end of USB cable is well
connected to computer, the Motion Control
will be activated at Mater speaker.
STEP 5
A boomerang style Beagle Stereo System
was transformed successfully. Please
place the Master speaker at right side to
have accurate sound reproduction.
Traditional Style
Beagle can also work like traditional stereo speakers. Simply link 2
EXT ports of Beagle speakers by a standard stereo or mono cable
with 3.5mm audio jacks. Surely, the one which connecting with
computer is the Master speaker, please put it at you computer right
side, and the supporting speaker at left side to have accurate sound
reproduction.

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STEP 1
Put 2 sets of Beagle speakers at both sides of computer. The right
side speaker is working as Master speaker, left side speaker is
working as Supporting speaker.
STEP 2
Plug Mini B type USB connector into
Pedestal USB adapter and 3.5mm
Audio Cable into Pedestal EXT port
of the Master speaker.
STEP 3
Plug the other end of 3.5mm Audio
Cable into Pedestal EXT port of the
Supporting speaker.
STEP 4
Finally, plug the Standard A type USB
connector into computer USB and the
Beagle traditional stereo system will
be active automatically. The Motion
Control available at Mater speaker.
Master S
p
eake
r
Supporting Speaker
3.5mm Audio Cable

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REFERENCE
Taking care of your Beagle Speaker
Caring for your speaker may include cleaning the speaker
enclosure and grills.
Cleaning the speaker
1.Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.
2.Do not prod the speaker and speaker driver.
3.Do not try to open the speaker.
4.Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You
can use an ammonia-free window cleaner on a soft cloth to
maintain the finish.
5.Do not use any sprays near the speaker. Do not use any
solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol,
ammonia, or abrasives.
6.The speaker’s drivers require no special care, although you
may clean them carefully by using dry, very soft dust cleaner, if
necessary.
7.For contact information, please refer to our official website :
http://www.keyne.com.tw.

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Trouble Shooting
QWhy my Beagle speaker doesn’t work at all after connecting ?
A
If you are using USB speaker for the first time in your computer,
please connect the Beagle speaker to your computer after the
Windows boot-up completely. The Windows system will detect
and setup the Beagle speaker as priority audio device
automatically. Please be patient to wait for seconds till the
system activate alert sound reproduced from Beagle speaker,
then you can start to use Beagle speaker.
Make sure all the cables are well-connected.
Remove USB connector from computer and hold for 5 seconds
then plug again.
Re-start your media player
QSpeaker connected to USB and power is on but there is no sound ?
AShield the optical sensor to switch the ON/OFF mode.
Increase the system and playback software volume.
QAfter USB connecting, there is no sound but optical switch is active
as Mute symbol appeared while sensor is shielded?
A
It might be caused by improper driver or driver conflict, please
re-install your audio driver(s) that comes with your computer.
Please re-install DirectX driver for your Windows system (you
can get the latest update from Microsoft website). After the
above installation and re-start your computer, Beagle speaker
should work properly.
QWhy my speaker always at low volume ?
AIncrease the system volume to maximum.
Increase the playback software volume.
QWhy my speaker sound hopping suddenly ?
A
Decrease the sound volume.
Check if computer in low battery.
Check if Beagle speaker connected in Hub or computer cannot
provide sufficient power for USBs.

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Customer service
For further assist, please contact KEYNE®Customer Service
Center on the website : http://www.keyne.com.tw
Warranty
The Beagle Smart USB Speaker is covered by a limited
transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the
product registration card that came with your speaker package.
Please fill out the information section and mail it to KEYNE
dealers.
Accessories
For further information or to order, please contact your KEYNE
dealers or call KEYNE directly, refer to our website.