Marshall Amplification KILBURN User manual

KILBURN - PORTABLE ACTIVE STEREO SPEAKER
USER MANUAL

Apple TV, Airport Express, iPhone, iPod, iPod Classic, iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch,
iPad and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
© 2014 CSR plc and its group companies.
The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group
companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product
is operated.
• Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
• Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
• Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
WARNING!
• WARNING – To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.
• WARNING – do not cover.
• WARNING – only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer (such as the exclusive
supply adapter, battery etc).
• WARNING – the plug is the main disconnect device and should be used as such. The
disconnect device should remain readily accessible.
• WARNING – this active loudspeaker may emit high sound pressure levels.
• WARNING – do not listen too close to the active loudspeaker.
• WARNING – do not listen for an extended period of time at a high sound pressure level.
• WARNING – do not attempt to remove the active loudspeaker chassis, there are no user serviceable parts.
• WARNING – do not plug a guitar into the Kilburn.
• WARNING – do not insert body parts or objects into the bass port for risk of injury.
• DANGER – of dropping the product.
• DANGER – of sharp corners.
MOISTURE AND HUMIDITY
• The active loudspeaker should be located in a place free from moisture and water.
• Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not expose it to rain or dripping water. Do not splash water on it.
INSTALLATION
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
• No naked ame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the active loudspeaker.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
CONNECTION
• Connect the active loudspeaker according to the instructions in the manual.
• Connect the active loudspeaker only to the correct mains voltage as shown on the equipment.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit the apparatus.
• Use only power cables of the type specied in the operating instructions or as marked on the active
loudspeaker. Do not substitute the separate power cable included with this active loudspeaker with
any other power supply – use only the power cable provided by the manufacturer.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Do not install in an area that impedes access to the power plug. Disconnecting the power plug is the
only way to completely remove power to the product and the plug must be readily accessible at all times.
CLEANING
• Clean only with dry cloth.
MAINTENANCE
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
• The internal battery is user replaceable according to the instructions in this manual. Only use
batteries recommended by Zound Industries and intended for the KILBURN active loudspeaker.
• CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualied service personnel only. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualied to do so.

COMPLIANCE MARKS
CAUTION: To prevent the risk of electric
shock, do not remove cover (or back plate).
There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
This appliance may not be treated as regular
household waste. Management of WEEE (Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is applicable
in member states of the European Union and
other European countries with individual national
policies on the management of WEEE. If you need
more information on the collection, reuse and
recycling systems, please contact your local or
regional waste administration facility.
Japan PSE Mark. The product complies with
the following standards J60065 (H26), ARIB
STD T-66 Ver.3.6, J55013 (H22).
This product conforms to ANSI/UL Std.
60065 and is Certified to CAN/CSA Std.
C22.2 No. 60065.
The product complies with the following European
directives: the electromagnetic compatibility directive
2014/30/EU. The low voltage directive 2006/95/EC.
This equipment is a Class II or a double
insulated electrical appliance. It has been
designed in such a way that it does not
require a safety connection to electrical earth.
The content of this document is for information purposes only. Zound Industries reserves the right to
change information without prior notifications and at any time.
3114849
KAGA HIGHTEC CO. LTD
This device complies with Part 15 rules FCC. Operation is subject to two following conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference may cause undesired operation.

001. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
002. COMPLIANCE MARKS
003. LANGUAGE INDEX
005. THE KILBURN
006. BOX CONTENTS
008. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
011. TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
012. ADJUSTING THE SOUND
013. CHARGING THE BATTERY
014. USING THE KILBURN WITH
YOUR DEVICES
015. CHOOSING YOUR SOURCE
016. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION
020. CABLE CONNECTION
022. STANDBY MODES
025. REPLACING BATTERY
027. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
028. TROUBLE SHOOTING
384. WARRANTY INFO
ENGLISH
SECTIONS
LANGUAGE INDEX
PAGE
FRENCH - FRANÇAIS
PAGE 032
JAPANESE - 日本語
PAGE 064
GERMAN - DEUTSCH
PAGE 096
SPANISH - ESPAÑOL
PAGE 128
SIMPLIFIED CHINESE - 简体中文
PAGE 192
FINNISH - SUOMI
PAGE 225
DUTCH - NEDERLANDS
PAGE 320
PORTUGUESE - PORTUGUÊS
PAGE 352
TRADITIONAL CHINESE - 繁體中文
PAGE 224
RUSSIAN - РУССКИЙ
PAGE 288
ITALIAN - ITALIANO
PAGE 160

004.

KILBURN
EMBODYING THE RAW, WAYWARD SPIRIT OF ROCK N ROLL, THE KILBURN
PORTABLE ACTIVE STEREO SPEAKER TAKES THE UNMISTAKABLE LOOK AND
SOUND OF MARSHALL, UNPLUGS THE CHORDS, AND TAKES THE SHOW ON
THE ROAD.
WEIGHING IN AT A TAUT 3KG, THE KILBURN IS A LIGHTWEIGHT PIECE OF
VINTAGE STYLED ENGINEERING. SETTING THE BAR AS ONE OF THE LOUDEST
SPEAKERS IN ITS CLASS, THE KILBURN IS A COMPACT STOUT-HEARTED
HERO WITH A WELL-BALANCED AUDIO WHICH BOASTS A CLEAR MIDRANGE
AND EXTENDED HIGHS FOR A SOUND THAT IS BOTH ARTICULATE AND
PRONOUNCED. THE ANALOGUE KNOBS ALLOW YOU TO FINE TUNE THE
CONTROLS TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCES WHILE THE GUITAR-
INFLUENCED LEATHER STRAP ENABLES EASY AND STYLISH TRAVEL.
BLUETOOTH COMPATIBILITY AND THE 3,5 MM JACK INPUT MEANS EASY
CONNECTIVITY, WHILE THE SIMPLE AMPLIFIER STYLED CONSTRUCTION
WITH CLASSIC MARSHALL LOGO MEANS IT WILL LOOK AS GOOD AS IT
SOUNDS. A BUILT-IN BATTERY LIFE OF UP TO 20 HOURS MEANS THE JAMS
WILL BE KICKING FOR AS LONG AS YOUR ARE.
NOW CHARGE IT UP, PLUG IT IN, CRANK IT UP, AND TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR NEW
PIECE IN A LONG LINE OF MARSHALL’S UNWAVERING LEGACY OF LOUD.

BOX CONTENTS
001. USER MANUAL AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
002. DOUBLE-ENDED COIL CORD WITH 3.5MM STEREO PLUGS TO
CONNECT TO YOUR MUSIC PLAYER
003. POWER CORD
004. MARSHALL KILBURN ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER
006.
001.
002.

KILBURN
003. CAUTION: LIFT THE KILBURN
ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER BY THE
CARRY STRAP. DO NOT LIFT BY
PROTECTIVE BAG FOR RISK OF
DROPPING THE PRODUCT.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
001. INPUT FOR 3.5MM
STEREO PLUG
002. BATTERY LED INDICATOR
003. SOURCE LED INDICATORS
004. VOLUME KNOB
005. BASS KNOB
006. TREBLE KNOB
007. PAIR BUTTON
008. SOURCE/WAKE BUTTON
009. POWER SWITCH
010. BACK PLATE
011. BASS PORT
012. DETACHABLE CARRY
STRAP
013. BATTERY HATCH
014. POWER SOCKET
015. POWER CORD
008.
003.
004.
005.
006.
007.
008.
009.
002.
001.

KILBURN
NOTE: DATE CODE AND
SERIAL NUMBER STICKER
LOCATED HERE.
010.
011.
012.
013.
014. 015.
014.

PLUGGING IN THE KILBURN LOUDSPEAKER
001. INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO THE POWER SOCKET ON THE BACK
OF THE LOUDSPEAKER.
002. CONNECT THE CORRECT POWER CORD TO THE WALL SOCKET.
CAUTION: ALWAYS UNPLUG
THE POWER CORD FROM
THE WALL SOCKET BEFORE
DISCONNECTING IT FROM
THE LOUDSPEAKER.
NOTE: THE POWER
CORD IS INCLUDED.
010.
002.
001.
002.001.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
001. SWITCH THE POWER SWITCH TO ‘ON’ TO TURN ON THE KILBURN.
002. THE LED FOR THE LAST USED SOURCE WILL LIGHT UP. WHEN THE
BATTERY IS CHARGING, THE BATTERY LED WILL FLASH.
003. TO TURN THE LOUDSPEAKER OFF, SWITCH OFF THE POWER SWITCH.
004. THE LED INDICATORS WILL TURN OFF.
NOTE: FULLY CHARGE
THE KILBURN BATTERY
BEFORE IT IS USED FOR
THE FIRST TIME.
003.
004.
002.002.
001. 001.

ADJUSTING THE SOUND
TURN THE KNOB TO ADJUST THE:
001. VOLUME
002. BASS
003. TREBLE
012.
003.002.
001.
001.
002.
003.

CHARGING THE BATTERY
THE KILBURN IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL BATTERY SUPPORTING A
PLAYING TIME FOR UP TO 20 HOURS AT MID VOLUME. THE BATTERY IS
RECHARGEABLE AND CAN BE FULLY CHARGED IN APPROXIMATELY 3 TO
4 HOURS, WHEN COMPLETELY DISCHARGED.
IF THE BATTERY LED STARTS TO FLASH WHEN THE LOUDSPEAKER IS ON
BATTERY POWER, THE BATTERY HAS LESS THAN 20% CHARGE LEFT.
001. PLUG IN THE LOUDSPEAKER TO MAINS POWER AND SET THE POWER
SWITCH TO ‘ON’.
002. THE BATTERY LED STARTS FLASHING TO INDICATE THAT THE
BATTERY IS CHARGING.
003. WHEN THE BATTERY LED CHANGES TO A FIXED LIGHT, THE KILBURN
IS FULLY CHARGED.
NOTES:
• THE POWER SWITCH HAS TO BE
SWITCHED ON FOR THE THE DEVICE
TO CHARGE. IF THE UNIT IS
PLUGGED IN BUT TURNED OFF
THEN THE UNIT WILL NOT CHARGE.
• THE LOUDSPEAKER CAN BE USED
WHILE CHARGING THE BATTERY.
001. 002.

USING THE KILBURN WITH YOUR DEVICES
THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO CONNECT YOUR PHONE, TABLET, LAPTOP
TO YOUR LOUDSPEAKER, WHETHER USING A PHYSICAL CORD OR VIA
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH®. BELOW YOU WILL FIND MORE DETAILS ABOUT
THE CONNECTION SOURCES, IN TWO CATEGORIES:
• WIRELESS CONNECTION VIA BLUETOOTH
• CONNECTION VIA THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT
THE VOLUME IS SET TO LOW
ON BOTH THE KILBURN ACTIVE
LOUDSPEAKER AND THE MUSIC
PLAYER WHEN YOU START
PLAYING MUSIC.
014.

CHOOSING YOUR SOURCE
001. PUSH THE SOURCE/WAKE BUTTON TO CHOOSE YOUR SOURCE OR
TO SWITCH BETWEEN CONNECTED SOURCES.
002. A LIT LED INDICATES WHICH SOURCE YOU HAVE SELECTED.
ORDER OF CONNECTIONS (FROM TOP TO BOTTOM):
• BLUETOOTH
• INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG
002.
001.
001.

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH
WITH THE HELP OF BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY, BLUETOOTH-COMPATIBLE
DEVICES CAN EASILY BE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER OVER A SHORT
WIRELESS CONNECTION. USE YOUR BLUETOOTH-ENABLED SMARTPHONE,
TABLET OR COMPUTER TO STREAM MUSIC DIRECTLY TO YOUR KILBURN.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO CONNECT YOUR KILBURN WIRELESSLY TO YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICE.
001. TURN THE KILBURN ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER ON.
002. SELECT BLUETOOTH AS SOURCE BY PUSHING THE SOURCE/WAKE
BUTTON UNTIL THE BLUETOOTH LED IS LIT.
003. ACTIVATE THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONALITY ON YOUR DEVICE
(SMARTPHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER).
004. PUSH THE PAIR BUTTON. THE LED ON THE KILBURN WILL START TO
FLASH RAPIDLY IN RED.
005. ON YOUR DEVICE, SELECT THE KILBURN SPEAKER FROM YOUR LIST.
THE LED ON THE SPEAKER WILL TURN TO A STEADY RED.
006. YOU ARE NOW READY TO PLAY YOUR MUSIC WIRELESSLY VIA THE
LOUDSPEAKER.
NOTES:
• YOU ONLY NEED TO PAIR YOUR SMARTPHONE/TABLET/COMPUTER WITH THE KILBURN
ONCE, AFTER WHICH THE DEVICE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICES.
• WHEN PAIRING A NEW DEVICE, PUSH THE PAIR BUTTON AGAIN AND REPEAT STEPS
ABOVE.
• UP TO SIX DEVICES CAN BE STORED IN THE LOUDSPEAKER’S MEMORY.
016.

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH
003.
004.
005.
005.
002. 002.
004.
006.

LOCATING YOUR DEVICES VIA BLUETOOTH
SELECT BLUETOOTH AS THE INPUT SOURCE BY PUSHING THE SOURCE/
WAKE BUTTON. BLUETOOTH IS NOW ACTIVATED, WITH A FLASHING RED
LED IF NO DEVICE IS CONNECTED, AND A SOLID RED LED IF A DEVICE IS
CONNECTED.
THE LOUDSPEAKER WILL NOW AUTOMATICALLY SEARCH FOR PAIRED
DEVICES FOR THREE MINUTES, AND THE LED WILL RAPIDLY FLASH RED
DURING THE SEARCH. THE KILBURN WILL LOCATE DEVICES WITHIN RANGE
THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONNECTED AND WILL CONNECT THEM
AUTOMATICALLY.
IF NO DEVICES ARE LOCATED WITHIN THREE MINUTES, THE LOUDSPEAKER
WILL REVERT TO STANDBY STATUS (THERE IS MORE INFORMATION ON THE
STANDBY MODES ON PAGE 022).
IF THE PAIR BUTTON IS PUSHED WHILE BLUETOOTH IS SELECTED AS
THE AUDIO SOURCE, THE LOUDSPEAKER WILL PERFORM A NEW SEARCH
FOR THREE MINUTES AFTERWARDS, DURING WHICH TIME, THE LED WILL
RAPIDLY FLASH RED.
NOTES:
• THE AUTO CONNECTION FUNCTION WILL NOT WORK IF THE KILBURN IS
TURNED OFF VIA THE MAIN POWER SWITCH AT THE TOP OF THE UNIT
• IF A SEVENTH DEVICE IS CONNECTED, DEVICE A WILL NO LONGER BE
MEMORISED.
• ALWAYS START BLUETOOTH IN YOUR SMARTPHONE/COMPUTER FIRST,
AND THEN START THE LOUDSPEAKER TO RECEIVE AN AUTO CONNECTION.
018.