MASS FIDELITY core User manual

Wireless Speaker System
Instruction Manual
ENGLISH v 1.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IN THE BOX 3
PRODUCT REFERENCE: CORE 3
PRODUCT REFERENCE: REMOTE 5
SETUP 6
POWER UP 6
POWER SAVING 7
LED INDICATORS 7
SOUND NOTIFICATION 8
PLAY MUSIC 9
VIA BLUETOOTH 9
VIA NFC 10
WIRED ANALOG CONNECTION 11
OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CONNECTION 12
VOLUME CONTROL AND MUTING 13
MULTI-ROOM OPERATION 13
GROUPS 14
SPEAKERPHONE 15
CHARGE USB DEVICES 16
CHANGE DISPLAY NAME 16
TROUBLESHOOTING 18
SPECIFICATIONS 20
CARING FOR YOUR CORE 21
SAFETY INFORMATION 21

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WELCOME
Congratulations on purchasing Mass Fidelity’s Core Wireless
Speaker System! This manual provides detailed instructions for
setting up and using your Core.
IN THE BOX
• Core Wireless Speaker System
• Power Supply
• International Adapters
(North America, UK, Europe,Australia)
• Soundbar Remote Control
• Protective Bag
• Quick Start Guide
PRODUCT REFERENCE: CORE
1. MULTI-ROOM key: transmit audio from this unit to additional
Core speakers for multi-room audio
2. NFC antenna: for NFC-enabled Bluetooth device -
tap to pair (or touch to pair)
3. LED indicator: color indicates operating mode (see p. 7)
4. SOURCE key: Select the input source, enable
speakerphone, disconnect Bluetooth
5. VOL - key: decrease sound volume
6. VOL + key: increase sound volume
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1. SUB OUT: audio output for wired subwoofer
2. AUX: Audio input for L/R analog signal
3. CONTROL: input for IR receiver eye
4. OPTICAL: input for optical digital signal
5. USB port: power out to charge USB devices
6. DC input jack: input for power supply
7. POWER key: switch unit on, off or to standby mode
8. POWER indicator: shows power & charging status (see p. 8)
PRODUCT REFERENCE: CORE
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PRODUCT REFERENCE: REMOTE
The remote is an IR remote, and it can control any Core. Because
it is IR, it should be pointed toward the front of the Core and have
clear line-of-sight to the Core.The remote can control any Core.
If more than one Core’s are side-by-side or close, one remote
may trigger one or more Core’s. Generally, the keys on the
remote perform the same function as the matching keys on the
Core unit. Please note however that setup functions that require
pressing two keys at the same time must be performed on the
Core.
1. POWER key: switch the Core to on, off or standby mode.
Please note that the Core must be already on in order to be
controlled by the remote control.
2. VOL + key: increase sound volume
3. SOURCE key: switch input source, operate
speakerphone, disconnect Bluetooth
4. VOL – key: decrease sound volume
5. MUTE key: mute the sound from the Core
6. MULTI-ROOM key: transmit audio to additional Core
speakers for multi-room audio
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SETUP
1. The Core has a 50% pre-charge to allow for immediate
operation after unboxing, but for best results charge it
fully before use. Connect the power adapter to the Core’s
DC input jack and a wall outlet. The POWER indicator is
yellow while charging and turns green when the battery is
90% or more charged.
2. Room placement is very  exible, however for the best
sonic imaging place the Core at the center of a wall rather
than in a corner, and for best bass response move with its
rear-side closer to a wall or any room boundary.
3. Orientation of the unit is also very  exible, however the
front of the Core should face the listening area for best
sonic imaging, to allow the IR sensor at the front of the
Core to detect signals from the remote, and to best orient
the microphone at the front of the Core for speakerphone
operation.
POWER UP
Press the POWER key to turn the unit on, off or on standby
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Core
POWER key

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POWER SAVING
By default, when the power adapter is connected and the
Core turned on, it is in the always-on state.
ENABLE AUTO STANDBY MODE
To save power, you can enable the Auto Standby mode. In
Auto Standby mode, when the power adapter is connected
and the Core receives no audio signal for 30 minutes, from
any input (Bluetooth, Optical, or Aux), it automatically enters
the low-power standby mode. To wake the unit, press the
POWER key .
POWER SAVING ON BATTERY OPERATION
The Auto Standby Mode can be enabled by pressing the
POWER key for 10 seconds (until the LED indicator flashes
green) and disabled the same way (until the LED indicator
 ashes red). When the Core is in the Standby Mode, the IR
remote control cannot control the unit (since it is not “on”).
If the Core is running on battery power and has no audio
signal from any input (Bluetooth, Optical, or Aux) for 10
minutes, it turns off to save battery power. To turn the Core
back on, press the POWER key .
LED INDICATORS
The LED Indicator on the top of the Core indicates the
operating mode.
LED Indication Mode
Red Power adapter connected,
Standby mode
Blue Bluetooth on,
Connected to an external device
Purple Multi-room mode
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The LED Indicator on the rear of the Core indicates the battery
status.
LED Indication Mode
White Aux input mode
Orange Optical input mode
Green Speakerphone mode is active
Flashing LED Reason
Flashing Red Power adapter not connected,
battery level below 10%
Flashing Blue Bluetooth is on but is not connected
to a Bluetooth device
Flashing Purple Multi-room connection mode
Green
(one flash)
Conrms a feature has been enabled.
Red
(one flash)
Conrms a feature has been disabled.
LED Indication Mode
Yellow Battery charging
Green Battery charged (over 90%)
Sound Reason
2 beeps Battery level below 10%,
power adapter not connected
4 beeps Battery level below 5%,
power adapter not connected
Enabled sound Bluetooth connection established,
Conrms a feature has been enabled.
Disabled sound Bluetooth disconnected,
Conrms a feature has been disabled.
SOUND NOTIFICATION
Sound notications indicates battery level and features being
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PLAy MUSIC
VIA BLUETOOTH
A wireless Bluetooth connection is the easiest way to deliver
content from a smartphone or tablet to the Core. Bluetooth
devices are “paired” to enable automatic connection
whenever they are within signal range (about 30 feet or 10
metres).
Pair a Bluetooth device:
1. Click the SOURCE key until the LED indicator turns
blue and  ashes.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on the source device and in the list of
available Bluetooth devices select “Core-xxxxxx”
(where xxxxxx are six alphanumeric characters). When the
source device and the Core are paired and connected,
the LED indicator on the Core stops flashing and remains
solid blue.
Once a Bluetooth
connection is made
the LED will be BLUE
3. When the source device and the Core are connected via
Bluetooth, select music on the source device to play it
through the Core.
4. To avoid hearing the source device’s sound notifications
(call, email, text, etc.) from the Core, disable them on the
source device. This function and method depends on your
source device.
Bluetooth connection:
When Bluetooth is enabled on the Core, the Core attempts to
auto-connect to the last connected source device.
• If the last connected source device is within range of
the Core and both have Bluetooth enabled, they connect

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• Alternatively, you can erase the current Bluetooth
connection by pressing the SOURCE key for five
seconds.
VIA NFC
If the Core is on, simply tap the unlocked, NFC-enabled phone
or tablet at the top center of the Core to make an instant
connection.The Core switches to Bluetooth mode, pairs with
the device and establishes a connection. This process will also
disconnect the current Bluetooth connection, if any, to the
Core.
• If the Core is on standby or off, tap the unlocked,
NFC-enabled phone or tablet at the top center of the Core
to turn the unit on and switch to Bluetooth mode, then
tap again to pair the Core to the device and establish a
connection.
automatically and then music or sounds from the source
are played through the Core. The LED Indicator is blue
when the Core is connected to a paired device.
• If the last connected device is not available, the Core
waits in the disconnected state for manual connection
of a previously paired device or connection of a new
device. The LED Indicator  ashes blue when Bluetooth is
on but the Core is not connected to another device.
Disconnect Bluetooth:
• To disable the current Bluetooth connection, turn off
Bluetooth on your source device, or unpair (“Forget device”
on iOS devices) the Core on your source device.
Once Bluetooth is
discconnected LED will
be  ashing BLUE