Nxg NX-DECO5 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Model NX-DECO5
5˝ Two-Way
Wireless Loudspeaker

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est utilisé
pour alerter l’utilisateur de la presence à l’intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux”
non isolé d’ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d’éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter
les utilisateurs de la présence d’instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement
et l’entretien (service) dans le livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.
1. Read Instructions – Read all the safety and
operation instructions before operating the NX-
DECO5 (wireless loudspeaker).
2. Retain Instructions – Keep the safety and
operating instructions for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings – Follow all warnings on the
loudspeaker and in these operating instructions.
4. Follow Instructions – Follow all operating and
other instructions.
5. Water and Moisture – Do not use the loud-
speaker near water –for example, near a bath-
tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
6. Heat – Locate the loudspeaker away from
heat sources such as radiators, or other devices
that produce heat.
7. Power Sources – Connect the NX-DECO5
only to a power supply of the type described in
these operation instructions or as marked on the
loudspeaker.
8. Power Cord Protection – Route power supply
cords so that they are not likely to be walked upon
or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they
exit the NX-DECO5.
9. Object and Liquid Entry – Do not drop objects
or spill liquids into the inside of the loudspeaker.
10. Damage Requiring Service – The NX-DECO5
should be serviced only by qualified service per-
sonnel when:
A. NX-DECO5 power supply cord or the plug
has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled in
the NX-DECO5; or
C. NX-DECO5 has been exposed to rain; or
D. NX-DECO5 does not appear to operate or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The NX-DECO5 has been dropped, or its
chassis damaged.
11. Servicing – Do not attempt to service the
loudspeaker beyond those means described in
this operating manual. All other servicing should
be referred to the qualified service personnel.
12. To prevent electric shock, do not use the
NX-DECO5 polarized plug with an extension
cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the
blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade
exposure.
Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas
utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur,
un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de
courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées
àfond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
13. Grounding or Polarization – Do not defeat the
grounding or polarization of the loudspeaker.
14. Internal/External Voltage Selectors – Internal
or external line voltage selector switches, if any,
should only be reset and re-equipped with a prop-
er plug for alternate voltage by a qualified service
technician.
15. Cleaning – Clean with a dry cloth only.
16. Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/
Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out
in radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
ATTENTION – Le présent appareil numérique
n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté
par les ministere des communications du Canada.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this component to rain
or moisture.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur-
suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par-
ticular installation. If this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.
Industry Canada Statement:
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry
Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1) this device may not cause inter-
ference and 2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation of the device.
This equipment should be installed and operated
with a minumum distance of 20 cm between the
radiator and your body.
Avis d’Industrie Canada:
Cet appareil est conforme à la norme CNR-210 des
règlements d’Industrie Canada. Son fonctionnement
est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes:
1) Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d’interférences
et 2) Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les inter-
férences, y compris celles pouvant entraîner son
dysfonctionnement.
Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une dis-
tance minimale de 20 cm entre le radiateur et votre
corps.
2SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC STATEMENT

Congratulations on choosing NXG wireless
loudspeakers. Like all NXG products, great
care has been taken in their design. Their com-
bination of advanced engineering and state-of-
the-art materials will provide you with years of
listening pleasure, while blending smoothly into
your home’s decor. Before you get started, it is
agood idea to identify all the parts and hard-
ware (See Fig. 1).
The NX-DECO5 uses a Bluetooth 4.0 chipset
with an advanced audio codec that can
achieve full hard-wired stereo audio quality
using a wireless connection. Bluetooth connec-
tivity allows you to enjoy streaming music from
your smartphone, computer, or tablet while
being free to move around.
The NX-DECO5 offers great flexibility in con-
nec tion options. Not only does it offer excellent
Bluetooth operation, it can be connected to
most any device that has an audio output via its
line level input jack and TOSlink optical input.
The DECO5 can enhance your TV sound with
asimple line or optical connection.
The additional feature of a subwoofer output is
unique on the NX-DECO5. It allows the unit to
be connected to any powered subwoofer to fur-
ther enhance its performance with the addition
of extended bass output for great sounding
music or enhanced home theater sound.
UNPACKING
Remove the NX-DECO5 from its packing care-
fully and inspect it for any shipping damage. If
you discover damage, contact your NXG deal-
er or installer immediately.
If possible, save the carton and internal pack-
ing. It’s the best possible protection for your
NX-DECO5 if you need to move it or return it
for service.
Keep your sales receipt in a secure place. It
helps establish the duration of your warranty
and is good for insurance purposes (just in
case anything happens to your stereo/home
theater system).
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INTRODUCTION
10) SUB OUT allows connection to an out-
board powered subwoofer.
11) 3.5 mm line input for an audio source.
12) 1/4˝ - 20 female threaded insert for mount-
ing the NX-DECO5 to a wall bracket (sold sep-
arately).
13) Main (powered) speaker binding posts
to connect the auxiliary (passive) speaker.
14) AC Power Connector
15) Auxiliary (passive) speaker binding
posts for connection to the main (powered)
speaker.
16) Power: Use this button to toggle the unit
between ON and STANDBY.
17) BT Code: Use this button to pair the speak-
er system to your Bluetooth device when the
speaker source is in the Bluetooth mode (Blue
LED ON in the IR window, item 2 above, more
about paring later in Bluetooth Operation).
18) SRC: Use this button to select the audio
source between Bluetooth wireless function,
Line Input, and Optical Input.
19) Mute: Use this button to temporarily mute
the volume.
20) Vol – Use this button to reduce the volume.
21) Vol + Use this button to increase the vol-
ume.
1) Tweeter
2) IR/Indicator Window. This window serves
three purposes, one is for the hand-held
remote to transmit IR (Infra-Red) signals to the
speaker, second is to indicate power
ON/STANDBY, and last to indicate which
source is selected as follows:
Blue for Bluetooth operation
Green for 3.5 mm line level input
Red for TOSlink optical input
Note: With power on the selected source color
LED is bright, in standby mode the same color
LED will be about 1/4brightness.
3) Woofer
4) Power: Use this button to toggle the unit
between ON and STANDBY.
5) BT Code: Use this button to pair the speaker
system to your Bluetooth device when the
speaker source is in the Bluetooth mode (Blue
LED ON in the IR window, item 2 above, more
about paring later in Bluetooth Operation).
6) SRC: Use this button to select the audio
source between Bluetooth wireless function,
Line Input, and Optical Input.
7) Vol – Use this button to reduce the volume.
8) Vol + Use this button to increase the volume.
9) TOSline optical input allows connection to
adevice with PCM optical output.
SPEAKER & REMOTE FUNCTIONS (Figs. 2, 3, 4)
Main (Powered)
Speaker
Slave (Passive)
Speaker
Infra-Red
Remote
Stick-On
Rubber Feet
2 Conductor Speaker Wire,
4 Meters Long
1.8 Meter Removeable
AC Power Cord
3.5 mm Stereo Audio Cable,
1.5 Meters Long
FIG. 1

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SPEAKER & REMOTE FUNCTIONS
Front View
FIG. 2
Top View
Rear View
Main (Powered) Speaker
FIG. 3 FIG. 4
Rear View
Slave (Passive) Speaker
IR Remote

The room that you choose to use as your pri-
mary listening room will add its on “sonic signa-
ture” to the sound of your music system. In
selecting a room and speaker position, it is
important to remember the effect of furnishings,
materials, and surfaces, and how room dimen-
sions affect your speakers’ performance.
Experimentation in speaker placement is neces-
sary to choose the best arrangement for your
optimum musical experience.
If you are setting the NX-DECO5 speakers on a
table top, you can use the supplied self-adhe-
sive rubber feet to eliminate vibration, buzzing or
possible finish scratching.
If you want to mount the NX-DECO5 speakers to
awall you can use the 1/4˝-20 female inserts on
the rear of each enclosure mated to an after-
market wall bracket.
DISTANCE BETWEEN
EACH SPEAKER
This part will require some experimentation and is
somewhat dependent on the size of the listening
area. However, as a general rule, the best
results are usually attained when the speakers
are from 6 to 12 feet apart. In larger rooms,
greater distance between the speakers is possi-
ble but may require angling in of the speakers
for the maximum stereo effect. Don’t forget to
choose a location close enough to an AC outlet
to connect the main speaker.
The Optimum
Listening Position
Note: The distance between yourself and the
point directly between the speakers is slightly
(roughly 20%) greater than the distance
between the two speakers.
POSITIONING YOUR
NX-DECO5 SPEAKERS
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS (Fig. 6)
5
mm stereo audio cable.
If you have a TV,DVD Player, or CD Player
with TOSlink optical output, you can connect
it to the NX-DECO5 using a TOSlink Fiber
Optic cable (not supplied). Note, the NX-
DECO5 is compatible with TOSlink PCM
Audio streaming.
If you have a powered subwoofer you want to
use, you can connect it to the NX-DECO5
main (powered) speaker Sub Out connector
using an RCA to RCA cable (not supplied) as
shown.
Once all input/output connections have been
made and the two speakers are connected to
each other connect the AC power cord to the
master (powered) speaker AC power connec-
tor and a nearby AC outlet as shown.
After you choose the location for your NX-
DECO5 speakers you need to connect the
master (powered) speaker to the slave (pas-
sive) speaker as shown using the 2-conductor
4meter long speaker wire that was supplied
with the system. Be certain to maintain proper
polarity between the two units. Connect the
copper color wire to the (+) connections of
each speaker and the silver wire to the (-) con-
nections to insure good bass and imaging per-
formance. If you want to place the speakers
farther apart than 4 meters, you can extend
them up to 30 meters without sound degrada-
tion using your own 16 gauge 2-conductor
stranded copper wire.
If you intend to use an audio source such as a
MP3 player or CD player you can connect it to
the line input using the supplied 3.5 mm to 3.5
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
TV
DVD
CD
Player
MP3
Player
Sub In
Connect
Slave
(Passive)
Speaker
Main
(Powered)
Speaker
AC
Power
Cord
Speaker Wire
TOSlink
Fiber Optic Cable
(not supplied)
3.5 mm Stereo
Line Cable
RCA to RCA
Line Level
Cable
(not supplied)

1) Activate Bluetooth operation (Bluetooth ON) in
your Smartphone, Computer, or Tablet and make
certain the source is very close to the NX-
DECO5 for best possible pairing success.
2) Turn the NX-DECO5 ON using either the
Power button on top of the main (powered)
speaker on the Power button on the IR remote
(LED in the IR window will glow brightly when the
NX-DECO5 is ON)
3) Set the NX-DECO5 source to Bluetooth
Operation (blue LED on in the IR Window on the
front of the powered speaker)
4) Press the “BT Pair” button on the top of the
active speaker or on the IR remote control
5) The Blue LED in the IR window should be
flashing rapidly at this point. The NX-DECO5 will
search for a source for 3 minutes, if nothing is
found it will revert to Standby status.
6) Select “NX-DECO5” in the list of Bluetooth
devices that show up on your Smartphone,
Computer, or Tablet
7) The LED in the IR window should now be a
solid blue light that indicates you are connected.
Note: You only need to “pair” your Smartphone,
Computer, or Tablet with the NX-DECO5 once,
then anytime you use that device the NX-
DECO5 will always be included in the list of
Bluetooth devices. When you first turn on the
NX-DECO5 it will search for Bluetooth sources it
has already been paired with for 3 minutes. It will
automatically connect to any Bluetooth source it
has previously been paired with that is within
approximately 10 meters. The NX-DECO5 can
remember up to 6 paired sources.
At this point you can stream your music, or any
audio you connect to via the Internet.
VOLUME SETTINGS
The NX-DECO5 stores the volume setting of
each audio source, so as you change sources it
will remember the last setting of that source,
independent of the other two, and play the sound
of the selected source at the same level as the
last time you used it.
BLUETOOTH
OPERATION
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Before returning your NX-DECO5 for service,
you can save time (and often embarrassment)
by checking for a few problems that are most
often encountered:
Power light not lit,
No sound from either speaker:
•Is the power cord plugged in tight to both the
NX-DECO5 and an active AC wall outlet?
• Is the correct source selected on the
NX-DECO5 (See Introduction Item #2 on
Page 3)?
• Is the connecting audio/optical cable
tightly plugged in to both the source and
NX-DECO5?
•Is the audio source ON and with it’s volume
turned UP
• Is the volume UP on the NX-DECO5?
No sound or weak sound from the slave
(passive) speaker:
•Double check the 2-conductor speaker wire
connections between the two speakers. Make
sure the (exposed) bare wire is inserted into
the screw type binding posts AND that the +
to + and – to – polarity is correct.
TOSlink Optical input sounds like a
clicking noise:
•Set the source output to PCM audio
Bluetooth Problems:
If you cannot get the source to pair to the
NX-DECO5, go back through each step in the
Bluetooth Operation section on Page 6.
Bluetooth operation has a limited wireless
range of approximately 10 meters. This can
vary greatly due to walls, floors, and other
electrical fields from microwave ovens, wire-
less network routers, fluorescent lights etc.
Also, the quality of sound can degrade (inter-
mittent, fuzzy, etc.) as you move the source
away from the NX-DECO5 speakers, if you
move too far the connection will be broken.
Design: Wireless, powered, 2-way, bass reflex
(vented box), stereo loudspeaker system
Amplifier Power: 52 watts x 2 channels
Frequency Response: 45 Hz – 20 kHz
Inputs: Bluetooth 4.0 with advanced audio
codec, 1-3.5 mm stereo, 1-TOSlink optical
digital (PCM only)
Outputs: Sub Out (RCA)
Woofer: 5˝ poly-cone with rubber edge
Tweeter: 3/4˝soft dome
Top Mounted Control Panel Functions:
Power, Source, Bluetooth Pair, Volume UP
and Volume DOWN
Enclosure Dimensions: 91/4˝(235 mm) H x
61/2˝(165 mm) W x 7 13/16”(198 mm) D (Note:
91/4˝(235 mm) including protective woofer
bars and rear speaker connectors
Available Finishes: Matte White or
Matte Black
Net Weights:
Main Powered Speaker: 7.6 Lb (3.5 Kg)
Slave Passive Speaker: 6.6 Lb (3 Kg)
Shipping Weight (pair pack with
accessories): 17.2 Lb (7.8 Kg)
IR Remote Functions:
Power, Bluetooth Pair, Source, Mute, Volume
UP and Volume DOWN
Dimensions: 33/8˝(86 mm) Long x 15/8˝ (40
mm) Wide x 9/32˝(7 mm) Thick
Weight: 19 grams (with battery)
Battery: CR 2025 3 volt Lithium
TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS

©2013 NXG
Scottsdale, AZ
email: [email protected]
web: nxgtechnology.com
WARRANTY INFORMATION
NX-DECO5 Powered Speakers Limited Warranty
NX-DECO5 Powered Speakers
Limited Warranty
If the NXG speaker system proves to be defec-
tive in workmanship or materials within two
years from the date of the original customer’s
purchase, we will, at our option, repair or
replace the defective product.
Limitation of Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties, including warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular pur-
pose, are limited in duration to the length of this
warranty.
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Exclusion of Certain Damages
NXG’s liability for any defective product is limited
to repair or replacement of the product at our
option. NXG shall not be liable for incidental or
consequential damages of any kind or charac-
ter because of product defects. Some states do
not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, so the above limitations and exclusions
may not apply.
This Warranty Does Not Cover:
• Damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse,
negligence, or improper operation.
• Any product whose serial number has been
altered, defaced, or removed.
• Products that have been altered or modified.
• Normal wear and maintenance.
• Damages caused by shipping. (All claims for
shipping damage must be made with the
carrier.)
IWarranty Service
Warranty service must be performed by an
authorized service center, usually an NXG
speaker systems dealer or its authorized
agent. You may obtain a list of authorized
service centers by contacting NXG. All war-
ranty repairs must be accompanied by the
original bill of sales. No other document is
acceptable or is required. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
NXG reserves the right to revise speaker
system specifications without notice.