Orbitsound T12 User manual

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Handbook
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Contents
Welcome 2
Orbitsound contact information: 2
Package contents 2
The soundbar 3
Remote control 3
The subwoofer 3
Setting up the T12 4
1. Connect subwoofer 4
2. Connect power 5
3. Connect a sound source 5
1. Power on 6
2. Source selection 6
3. Volume / Mute 7
4. Tone adjustment 7
Advanced Setup 8
1. Positioning: getting the most from spatial stereo 8
2. Subwoofer placement: 8
Connection to TV 9
Enhancement to TV sound (replacing TV speakers, analogue) 10
Video output 10
iPod control & charge 10
Charge / Menu 11
Maintenance 11
Cleaning and care 11
Battery replacement (remote) 12
Troubleshooting 12
No sound is heard 12
The sound is out of sync with the TV 12
Remote does not work 12
Sound is distorted 13
Sound is noisy / ‘hissy’ 13
Sound stops when I plug in my iPod 13
Digital optical issues: ‘Clicking’ or no sound 13
Orbitsound Warranty 14
Warranty Terms 14
Making a Warranty Claim 14
Orbitsound Ltd Warranty Terms and Conditions 14
Contact Information 16
Specications 17

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Orbitsound T12 spatial stereo soundbar. With proper
use the T12 delivers superb sound fidelity, 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 T12.
Orbitsound contact information:
ORBITSOUND LTD.
UK Oce Tel: [phone]
UK Support Tel: [phone]
International Support: see website below.
Web: www.orbitsound.com
Email: suppor[email protected]om
Package contents
Inside the packaging you will nd:
• T12v3 Soundbar with iPod/iPhone dock
• Subwoofer
• Remote control
• Inline power supply
• Subwoofer speaker cable
• Mains cables
• Handbook
• Audio connection cables (analogue)
• Digital optical connection cable
• iPhone®& iPod®dock adaptors

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The soundbar
IR receiver
Spatial stereo generators
Status LED
LED State
RED: Standby
BLUE: On
BLUE (FLASHING): Mute
OFF: Power off
iPod Dock
The T12 soundbar produces most of the sound that you hear. It produces the
main signal and stereo information. It also houses the ampliers for itself and the
subwoofer.
Remote control
The remote control provides volume control, tone control and sound source
selection, and additionally play/menu controls when using an iPod connected to the
iPod dock on the soundbar.
The subwoofer
The subwoofer is a passive loudspeaker that produces powerful Hi-Fi bass.

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Setting up the T12
1. Connect subwoofer
Connect the subwoofer to the subwoofer output on the stereo soundbar as shown:
Subwoofer Output
8 ohm minimum
R
L
Stereo
Line In
Approved
components used
+
-
Subwoofer Output
4 ohm minimum
Only connect supplied subwoofer
DC In 22V 2.5A
DIGITALI n
CAUTION:
Toprevent electric
shock, do not
remove screws. No
User serviceable
parts inside.
Volume Control
Press toswitch inputs
Press and hold forstandby
Press toresume from standby
POWER
ON OFF AUX In VID OUT
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Note: The speaker wire is colour marked to make the job of identifying the correct wire for
speaker terminal easy. Connect the wire marked with a red tab to the red terminal on the
soundbar and the subwoofer.
IMPORTANT: Make certain that the metal core of the wires only is inserted
into the wire socket to ensure metal-metal contact. The contact area is shown
below:
(Contact area)Red terminal marker

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2. Connect power
AC Adaptor
Power Cable
- use correct country plug type
R
L
Stereo
Line In
Approved
components used
+
-
SubwooferOutput
4 ohm minimum
Only connect supplied subwoofer
DC In 22V 2.5A
DIGITALIn
CAUTION:
Toprevent electric
shock, do not
remove screws. No
User serviceable
parts inside.
Volume Control
Pressto switch inputs
Pressand hold for standby
Pressto resume from standby
POWER
ON OFF AUX In VID OUT
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Connect the power supply as shown.
3. Connect a sound source
You can connect multiple sources to the unit and listen to either:
iPod iPod Dock
Adapter
R
L
Aux In Video out
Music source
(optional)
A)
B)
iPod connection
AUX connection (rear of sound bar)
Wide
Stereo
Line In
IMPORTANT: (A) It is advised that the iPod dock is used with the correct adaptor
for your iPhone / iPod model. The T12 comes with some adaptors for popular
models. More variants are available from Apple inc.
NOTE: (B) You can connect your sound source to either the 3.5mm line input OR dual
RCA (phono) AUX IN connectors OR optical (TOSLINK) inputs. Use which ever is most
convenient.

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Basic operation
1. Power on
Power on Standby
or
ON OFF
Press & hold
(2 seconds)
IMPORTANT: The main power switch must be on for soundbar operation. This is
located on the rear of the soundbar unit.
Standby / On: The soundbar may be put into ‘standby’ or resumed on by pressing the
[power] button on the remote. Briey pressing the volume control on the rear of the
soundbar also switches on the unit when it is in standby. Pressing and holding the
volume button for 2 seconds will enable standby mode.
NOTE: The colour of the LED on the front of the soundbar shows the current status of the
unit. Red means the unit is in standby mode. Solid blue indicates that the unit is on.
2. Source selection
Optical iPod Coaxial Aux
or
(PUSH)
or
(PUSH)
or
(PUSH)
(when iPod connected)
Source Source Source
on soundbar
on remote
or
(PUSH)
Source
Source select: Press the ‘Source’ button on the remote (or briey press the volume
knob on the unit’s rear) to cycle the sound source from optical, to iPod, to coaxial
digital, to analogue Aux. The iPod selection is skipped if no iPod is present (i.e. only 3
inputs are available when no iPod is in use).

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3.Volume / Mute
or
Mute Main Volume adjust
Volume+Volume -
Mute: Press the [mute] button on the remote to silence or resume play through the
soundbar.
NOTE: When the soundbar is on and mute is enabled, you will see a blue ashing light on
the front of the soundbar. A continuous blue light indicates that the soundbar is on.
Volume: Volume may be adjusted from the [volume] + and - buttons on the remote,
or by turning the volume control on the rear of the unit. The blue light ashes as the
volume is adjusted.
4.Tone adjustment
Bass adjustTreble adjust
Bass+Bass-Treble+Treble-
The sound tone may be adjusted with the remote control.
Note: the blue indicator light on the front of the sound bar will ash as the tone is
adjusted. It will stop ashing when the minimum or maximum bass or treble adjustment
is reached.

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Advanced Setup
The T12 is easy to set up and enjoy, but even better sound can be achieved by
following these guidelines.
1. Positioning: getting the most from spatial stereo
The spatial stereo sound eld is produced by the speakers in the sides of the
soundbar. These stereo signals interact with the main signal to produce true stereo
in your listening environment:
Spatial generation zones
IMPORTANT: The areas marked need to be clear of obstacles in order for the
stereo sound eld to work eectively.
HINT: Because Orbitsound produces a uniform stereo sound eld, the soundbar does
not need to be placed directly in front of the listener. Therefore, placing the soundbar
conveniently so that the sides are not obstructed is more important than central
placement, i.e. on low or high shelf, countertop, below/above TV
2. Subwoofer placement:
Subwoofer placement does not aect the overall sound much. Position the
subwoofer after optimising placement of the soundbar.
HINT: The sound output from the subwoofer is omni directional, so this can be placed
anywhere. However, try to avoid placing the subwoofer too far from the soundbar as this
can cause a noticeable ‘separation’ eect. A good place is behind or beside your TV.
IMPORTANT: Always make sure that the subwoofer’s side with a port is clear
from obstruction. Facing the nearest wall with the open port sometimes
incresses the bass eect.

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Connection to TV
This conguration can be used for TVs with an optical digital output. The TV sends
stereo sound directly to the soundbar. Connecting sound from the TV like this
is usually the best sound connection method for many reasons. Connecting the
soundbar directly to a set-top box / Blu Ray can introduce A/V sync issues as some
TVs will delay the video a little. We recommend that the sound source should be the
TV’s optical output whenever possible.
Analogue connection (alternative)
R
L
CoaxialOptical
Aux In
Digital Input
Digital connection (preferred):
Use optical cable to connect to TV
sound output
OR
Connect to audio output
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: Remember to 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.
IMPORTANT: FIRMLY CONNECT THE TOSLINK UNTIL IT CLICKS INTO PLACE