Kitsound BOOM DAB User manual

BOOM DAB
DAB/DAB+/fm RADIO
+ BLUETOOTH
USER MANUAL
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We are craftspeople. We are musicians. We are KitSound™
And we all commit ourselves to achieving one shared goal:
Bringing people closer to their music. By truly understanding
music we stay true to its craft. Pure, rich, incredible sound.
We’ll settle for nothing less.

At KS we believe your music deserves to be showcased on great
quality products that don’t cost the earth. We might not all share
the same taste in music (the ferocious disputes on music forums
prove that), but whether it’s Irish folk, death metal or any number
of obscure genres which seem to be multiplying by the minute, the
artists responsible for connecting with you through their craft have
bared their souls to do so. And we think that’s worth celebrating.

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Please read this manual carefully before use.
Box contents
•KS Boom DAB
•AC power cord
•3.5 mm aux-in cable
•User manual
Functions
Front view
1. LED Display
2. Signal Intension for DAB/FM
3. Volume Dial
Top view
4. Info
5. < Previous Track/Station/Option
6. Preset/pair
7. Multi Function Button (MFB):
Power (On/O), Play/Pause, Enter
8. Alarm/Snooze
9. Mode
10. Menu
11. > Next Track/Station/Option
Back view
12. Extendable aerial
13. AC Socket
14. Aux-in Port
15. USB Port
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Instructions for use
Set up
•Remove all packaging material from the Boom DAB and place on a stable, level surface, close to a mains socket, out of
direct sunlight and away from sources of excess heat, dust, moisture, humidity, or strong magnetic eld
•Connect the plug to your mains socket
Power source
Please only use the supplied adaptor. Attempting to operate this system from any other power source may cause damage to
the system and invalidate your warranty.
Getting started
1. Plug the AC cord into the AC Socket (13) and connect the plug to a mains socket
2. The LED display (1) will light up and the Boom DAB will automatically enter standby mode
General operation
•Press and hold the MFB (7) for 3 seconds to turn the Boom DAB on
•Press and hold the MFB (7) for 3 seconds to put the Boom DAB into standby mode
•While in standby mode the LCD display (1) backlight will be dimmed
•During any mode, press any button once to turn the LCD display backlight on
•To change information on DAB/FM function, press Info (4) whilst on a station
Menu
In any mode, to access the system settings, please do the following:
•Click the Menu button (10)
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach ‘System’
• Click the MFB (7) to select ‘System’
This will bring you into the main system menu.
Sleep setting
• Once in the main system menu, use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd ‘Sleep’, and click the MFB (7)
to select
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to select your desired sleep delay time (OFF,15,30,45,60,90), and click the MFB (7)
to select option
•The sleep icon will show on the LCD display (1) once turned on, and disappear when o
• Select ‘OFF’ from the above instructions to turn o the sleep setting
Setting the Time and Date
By default, the Boom DAB will automatically update the time through its DAB connection. However, you can still set the time
manually. To do this:
• In the main system menu press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd ‘Time’, and press the MFB (7)
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the hour and click the MFB (7) on your desired hour
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the minute and click the MFB (7) on your desired minute
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the year and click the MFB (7) on your desired year
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the month and click the MFB (7) on your desired month
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the day and click the MFB (7) on your desired day
•The time and date will now be set
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Setting Alarm 1
1. Short press the ALARM/SNOOZE button (8), and press Next Track (11) to ‘ON’
2. Click the MFB (7) and it will select the hour
3. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the hour and click the MFB (7) on your desired hour
4. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to adjust the minutes and click the MFB (7) on your desired minute
5. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change the alarm mode (Daily, Once, Weekends, Weekdays) and
click the MFB (7) on your desired option
6. Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change the type of alarm (DAB, FM, Buzzer 1, Buzzer 2) and
click the MFB (7) on your desired option
7. The alarm will now be set. To Cancel alarm, short press Alarm/Snooze (8) and press Next Track (11) to ‘OFF’
Note: The clock icon will always ash on the display during the alarm setting process. In alarm mode, if you don’t
begin setting the alarm within 3 seconds, the Boom DAB will exit alarm mode.
Setting Alarm 2
1. Short press Alarm/Snooze (8) twice to select Alarm 2
2. Follow instructions from ‘Setting Alarm 1’
Language
•Follow the instructions in ‘Menu’
• Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd ‘Language’
•Click the MFB (7) to select option
• Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd your desired language
•Click the MFB (7) to select option
Factory reset
Doing a factory reset will completely wipe all saved data on the Boom DAB. It will reset all Sleep settings, Alarms, Languages,
Time and Date and Presets.
•Follow the instructions in ‘Menu’
• Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd ‘Factory Reset’
•Click the MFB (7) to select option
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to select either ‘Ye s’ or ‘No’
•Click the MFB (7) to select option
SW version
SW version shows you what software the Boom DAB is running on.
•Follow the instructions in ‘Menu’
• Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you nd ‘SW Version’
•Click the MFB (7) to select option
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Listening to FM radio
•Fully extend the telescopic antenna
•Click Mode (9) until you reach FM on the LCD Display (1)
•Press and hold Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to search the station, and the Boom DAB will automatically stop with
every station it nds
• Short press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) for ne tuning
Presetting stations in the FM radio memory
• In FM playing mode, nd the desired FM station
•Press and hold Preset (6) until ‘PRESET STORE’ is shown and “1çemptyè” will show on the display. Use Next Track (11)
or Previous Track (5) to choose the number you want for this station
•Press the MFB (7) to save station as that number
•Repeat the steps above to store up to 20 stations in the memory
Recalling FM preset stations
In FM playing mode, press Preset (6) so that ‘PRESET RECALL’ shows on the display, click Next Track (11) until you reach your
desired station, and click the MFB (7) to select station.
FM Menu
1. Scan Settings
•Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Scan settings
•Press the MFB (7) to scan settings
•Press Next Track (11) to change between strong stations only, or all stations
•Press the MFB (7) on desired option
2. System
•Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach System
•Press the MFB (7) to select system and this will take you to the system menu
3. Audio settings
•Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Audio Settings
•Press Next Track (11) to change between forced mono or stereo
•Press the MFB (7) on desired option
Note: You should always be in stereo mode. Forced mono is used when you have a weak signal and the radio
is struggling to connect. When this happens, you should change mode.
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[...continued] Menu Removing DAB stations
If a station shows up but the Boom DAB can’t connect, you can delete these stations.
•Press the Menu button (10)
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach option ‘Prune’
•Press the MFB (7) to select the ‘Prune’ option
•Press Next Track (11) to select ‘Yes’ and click the MFB (7) to ‘Prune’
Presetting stations in the DAB radio memory
• In DAB playing mode, nd the desired DAB station
•Press and hold Preset (6) until ‘PRESET STORE’ is shown and “1çemptyè” will show on the display. Press Next Track (11)
to choose the number you desire for this station
•Press the MFB (7) to save station as that number
•Repeat the steps above to store up to 20 stations in the memory
Recalling DAB preset stations
In DAB playing mode, press Preset (6) so that ‘PRESET RECALL’ shows on the display, click Next Track (11) until you reach
your desired station, and click the MFB (7) to select station.
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Listening to DAB broadcast
•Fully extend the telescopic antenna
•Click Mode (9) until you reach DAB on the LCD display (1)
•The Boom DAB will automatically search for a station
• Once scan is complete the Boom DAB will select the rst station on the list and will automatically set the time and date.
This will show on the LCD display (1)
•To change station please click Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5)
•To select station please click the MFB (7) once on desired station
• If no stations are detected the LCD display (1) will read ‘NO DAB Station’
Note: Try another area if no station is found.
Manual tune DAB
•Press the Menu button (10) and click Next Track (11) until you reach option ‘Manual Tune’
•Press the MFB (7) to select ‘Manual Tune’
• Press Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to display a specic channel/frequency
•Press the MFB (7) to tune your desired station.

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Listening in aux-in mode
•Click Mode (9) until you reach AUX on the LCD display (1)
•Plug one end of the aux cable into the aux-in port (14) and the other end into the aux-in port on your device
•Play music through your device, and the sound should play through the Boom DAB
Listening in Bluetooth mode
•Click Mode (9) until you reach Bluetooth mode on the LCD display (1)
• The LCD display (1) will ash ‘Bluetooth Disconnected’ while looking for a device to pair with
•Activate Bluetooth on your device, and select the speaker name ‘KS BOOMDAB’ from the list of found devices
•If your device asks for a passkey then enter the digits ‘0000’ and press OK
• When pairing is successful the LCD display (1) will ash ‘Bluetooth Connected’
Note: If there is an existing Bluetooth connection, press and hold Preset (6) for 3 seconds and it will break the current
connection. To reconnect refer back to ‘Listening in Bluetooth mode’.
When connected via Bluetooth or aux-in, you can either control the music through your device or using the Boom DAB.
If using the Boom DAB:
•Use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) to change song
•Press the MFB (7) to play/pause your song
•Turn the Volume dial (3) right to increase volume or left to decrease the volume
DAB Menu
1. Auto Scan
•Press the Menu button (10) ) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach Auto scan
•Press the MFB (7) to select Auto scan and the Boom DAB will automatically scan all DAB stations
2. System
•Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach System
•Press the MFB (7) to select System and this will take you to the System menu
3. DRC
•Press the Menu button (10) and use Next Track (11) or Previous Track (5) until you reach DRC
•Press the MFB (7) to select DRC
• Press Next Track (11) until you nd your desired setting
•Press the MFB (7) to select desired option
•Press the Menu button (10) to go back to the Boom DAB screen
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We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement
and development.
Troubleshooting
We hope you’ve now got all the information you need to get started, but if you’re having problems with anything, please feel
free to contact us on: [e-mail]
The use and operation of this speaker is beyond our control. Warranty of the Boom DAB is limited to defects caused by faulty
manufacture or defects in materials only. No warranty whatsoever is given or implied for damage caused by the user under
any circumstances.
This does not aect your statutory rights.
Please do not attempt to open this product. There are no user serviceable parts inside, in particular if your product has an
embedded, non-replaceable battery, do not attempt to access or remove the battery as this may cause personal injury and
will damage the product.
Making any attempt to open the product or carry out repair voids any and all warranties.
Specications
Output RMS 20 W
Frequency response 40 Hz – 20 kHz
Bluetooth V2.1
Bluetooth range up to 10 m
Screen LCD
Presets 20
Aux-in 3.5 mm
Languages English, French, German and Italian
Care for your Boom DAB
Please DON’T
•Get the Boom DAB wet
•Drop the Boom DAB as this will invalidate your warranty
•Open up the Boom DAB. There are no user serviceable parts inside
•Expose the Boom DAB to extreme temperatures or rapid changes of hot to cold or vice versa
Please DO
•Clean the Boom DAB with a soft dry cloth and no detergents