Orbitsound M10LX User manual

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Handbook v1
High Performance Spatial Soundbar
with Subwoofer and Bluetooth®

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Contents
Welcome 2
Orbitsound contact information 2
Package contents 2
The soundbar 3
Remote control 3
Subwoofer 3
Control panel overview 4
Getting Started 5
Connect, power on 5
Bluetooth 8
AUX input 8
Remote control 9
Advanced Setup & Use 10
Positioning - getting the most from spatial sound 10
Subwoofer placement 10
Other features 11
Power saving 11
Setting memory 11
Reset soundbar levels 11
Auto-mute 12
Bluetooth resume / grab 12
Important safety information 12
Maintenance 13
Cleaning and care 13
Troubleshooting 14
No sound is heard 14
The sound is out of sync with the TV 14
Remote does not work 14
Sound is distorted 14
Sound is noisy / ‘hissy’ 14
Digital optical issues: ‘Clicking’ or no sound 15
No sound from subwoofer (soundbar working) 15
Battery replacement (remote) 15
Orbitsound Warranty 16
Warranty Terms 16
Making a Warranty Claim 16
Orbitsound Ltd Warranty Terms and Conditions 17
Specifications 18

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the orbitsound M10LX spatial soundbar with compact
subwoofer and Bluetooth. With proper use the orbitsound M10LX delivers
superb sound fidelity, engaging spatial sound, and will provide you with a
fantastic listening experience.
This instruction booklet covers important safety and setup information as well as
advice on how to get the most out of your orbitsound M10LX.
Orbitsound contact information
ORBITSOUND LTD.
UK Support Tel: [phone]
International Support: www.orbitsound.com
Email: [email protected]
Package contents
Inside the packaging you will find:
• Soundbar
• Subwoofer
• Remote control
• Inline power supply + power cord
• Subwoofer cable
• This handbook
• Quick start guide
• Audio connection cable
• Digital optical (TOSLINK) connection cable

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The soundbar
IR receiver
Spatial sound generators Status LEDs
Status LED State
RED: Standby
BLUE: On
OFF: Power off
The orbitsound M10LX soundbar produces most of the sound that you hear. It
produces the main signal and spatial information.
Remote control
The remote control provides volume control, tone control and sound source
selection, and additionally playback controls when using a connected Bluetooth
device.
Subwoofer
FrontBack
The subwoofer is a wired passive loudspeaker that produces powerful Hi-Fi
bass. It has been designed specially to complement the soundbar.

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Control panel overview
The soundbar can be controlled from the control panel:
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
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1. Source: Press to cycle through the inputs. This controls what device is
playing through the soundbar.
2. Bluetooth: Short press to renew a Bluetooth connection / start playback.
Long press (Press and hold) to enter pairing mode.
3. Vol - : Reduce volume.
4. Volume +: Increase volume.
5. Standby: Enter standby mode or power on.
6. Source LED: Shows which source is currently playing
7. Status: Blue shows the soundbar is on. Red shows standby. The light
will flash when a button is pressed on the remote or on the
control panel.
Hint: Long press the power button to reset the soundbar. This will reset the
source, volume, treble and bass memory to factory default settings. Press and
hold for 3 seconds. The soundbar will confirm by flashing the power/status light
3 times. The unit will reset and optical source will be selected.

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Getting Started
Connect, power on
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Connect power
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Connect Subwoofer
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3Switch on
Connect Power
Spatial soundbar with subwoofer and Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output
4 ohm minimum
Only connect supplied subwoofer
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1. Connect the subwoofer as shown (see below picture)
2. Connect power to the soundbar.
3. Switch on the power switch.

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Connect the Soundbar to your TV
1) Remove plastic covers from optical cable:
IMPORTANT: Remove the protective plastic covers from a new TOSLINK
(optical) cable before connecting to the optical sockets. Failure to remove
these covers may result in damage and will interrupt the sound output.
2) Connect to your TV with the optical cable:
Spatial soundbar with subwoofer and Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output
4 ohm minimum
Only connect supplied subwoofer
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HDMI
IN 1
HDMI
IN 2
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT
DVI
AUDIO IN
TV CONNECTION PANEL
AUDIO OUT
<CLICK>
<CLICK>
HINT: When using the soundbar in this way, it is normal that the speakers on the
TV will need to be turned down or muted to stop sound coming from the TV’s
own speakers.
HINT: Make sure that the sound output mode for the optical output on the TV is
set to ‘PCM’, or ‘Normal’. This provides the best overall listening experience.
IMPORTANT: FIRMLY CONNECT THE OPTICAL CABLE UNTIL IT ‘CLICKS’

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2) (OPTION) If your TV does not have an optical output:
Spatial soundbar with subwoofer and Bluetooth
Subwoofer Output
4 ohm minimum
Only connect supplied subwoofer
©2013 Orbitsound Ltd. Model: M10LX
HDMI
IN 1
HDMI
IN 2
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
DVI
AUDIO IN
TV CONNECTION PANEL
AUDIO OUT
Use the included analogue RCA/Jack cable to connect the audio output from
your TV to the soundbar.
Note: Some TVs may only have a 3.5mm jack output, you can also use this
same cable. SImply use the 3.5mm jack end for the TV, and connect to the RCA
inputs on your soundbar.
Note: If your TV has no audio output, you can connect the optical or analogue
cable to your set top box or DVD player.
3) Turn the soundbar ON:
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
Press the power button. The indicator light will turn blue, and the optical
indicator will light, showing the unit is playing the optical source.
You can now hear the sound from your TV via the digital optical cable.

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Bluetooth
You can connect your phone or tablet for Bluetooth playback.
Optical
Bluetooth
Aux
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Solid blue light: You’re paired!
Slow ash blue light: Looking for previously paired device
Fast ash blue light: In pairing mode
1. Press to select Bluetooth sound source. The Bluetooth source light will show
the status of the Bluetooth connection.
2. To pair a new device: Press and hold the Bluetooth pairing button for 3
seconds. The Bluetooth source light will flash quickly to show that pairing mode
has started. Look on your device for ‘Orbitsound’ in the Bluetooth device list,
and pair with it. When a device is paired, the soundbar Bluetooth source light
will change to solid blue.
3. If your device was previously paired, then you can short press the Bluetooth
button to ‘grab’ the device and resume playback.
Note: If you are asked for a PIN number, enter ‘0000’.
AUX input
The Jack and RCA inputs (AUX) input can be heard by choosing ‘AUX’ on the
control panel.
Hint: The RCA inputs and jack (3.5mm) inputs mix, so more than once external
device can be connected. The soundbar will mix the 2 sources together.