Pioneer XW-SX50 User manual

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WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM
Instruction
Manual
XW-SX70
XW-SX50
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Table of contents
Preparations
Playback
Voice Functions
Setup
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Supplementary Information
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What’s in the box 3
Part Names 4
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Front Panel 5
Rear Panel 6
Preparations
Installation and connection 8
Playback
BLUETOOTH®Playback 10
Basic Operations 10
USB Memory Device 12
Basic Operations 12
Device and Supported Format 13
Connecting other Audio devices 14
Connecting with a stereo mini plug 14
Connecting with an analog audio cable 15
Analog Chain 16
Basic Operations 16
Stereo Pair 17
Basic Operations 17
Convenience functions 19
Illumination LED 19
Locking this unit 20
Canceling Volume Limit 21
Emphasizing the low range 22
Adjusting the bass and treble 23
Pioneer Club Sound App 24
Voice Functions
Voice Assistant 27
Basic Operations 27
Hands Free Calling 28
Basic Operations 28
Setup
Various settings 30
Firmware Update 31
The updating function on this unit 31
Updating via USB 32
Troubleshooting
When the unit is operating erratically 34
Troubleshooting 35
Appendix
General Specications 37

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What’s in the box
1. Main unit (1)
2. Power cord (1)
3. Feet for horizontal installation (1)
• Quick Start Guide (1)
* This document is an online instruction manual. It is not included as an
accessory.
• We will not accept any responsibility for damage arising from the connection
with equipment manufactured by other companies.
• Detailsonthermwareupdatewillbepostedonourwebsiteandthrough
other means at a later date.
• Specicationsandappearancearesubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
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Part Names
Top Panel
1. AUXINJack:Useastereominiplugcable(ø1/8″/3.5mm)toinputtheaudio
from another unit. ( p14)
2. Input source LED: Repeatedly pressing the INPUT button causes the LED
corresponding to the selected input source to light or blink.
3. INPUT button: Switches the input to be played.
4. S.BASS button ( p22)
5. LIGHT button ( p19, 20)
6. button: A short press turns the power on or off.
7. Microphone: Use when the voice assistant is running and when making
handsfree calls. ( p27, 28)
8. VOICE button: Use to start the voice assistant and to receive and end
handsfree calls. ( p27, 28)
9. BASS Knob ( p23)
10. TREBLE Knob ( p23)
11. VOLUME Knob: Use to adjust the volume. Adjust between 0 and 50 when
playing music and between 1 and 16 when the voice assistant is running and
when making handsfree calls.
• When Volume Limit ( p21) is enabled (default value), the upper limit for
the volume when playing music is 45.
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1. Illumination LED
• The LED on the unit blinks rapidly. Turning the blinking off if it causes you to
feel ill. The LED also shines very brightly, so do not look directly at it.
2. Woofer
3. Duct
4. Tweeter
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1. USBport:AUSBmemorydeviceisconnectedsothatmusiclesstored
in it can be played. ( p12) You can also supply power (5 V/1 A) to USB
devices with a USB cable.
2. CHAIN button: Set this unit to analog chain mode. ( p15, 16)
3. STEREO PAIR button: Use for stereo pair connection. ( p17)
4. CHAIN jack: Connect a commercially available analog audio cable.
( p15, 16)
5. Illumination LED
• The LED on the unit blinks rapidly. Turning the blinking off if it causes you
to feel ill. The LED also shines very brightly, so do not look directly at it. The
illumination LED on the rear panel has been designed with the intention that it
beviewedafterbeingreectedfromawall.
6. AC IN: The supplied power cord is connected. ( p8)
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Installation and connection
When installing this unit on its side, attach the feet for horizontal installation to
the surface that will become the base.
BesuretoconnectthepowercordtotheACINoftheunitrst,andthenconnect
ittotheoutlet.Alwaysdisconnecttheoutletsiderstwhendisconnectingthe
power cord.
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Playback
BLUETOOTH®Playback 10
USB Memory Device 12
Connecting other Audio devices 14
Analog Chain 16
Stereo Pair 17
Convenience functions 19

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BLUETOOTH®Playback
You can wirelessly play the audio on a BLUETOOTH-enabled device, such as a smartphone.
Basic Operations
Perform the following procedure when this unit is
on.
Pairing
1. Repeatedly press the INPUT button until the " "
LED starts to blink slowly, and change the input
source to "BLUETOOTH".
2. While the " " LED is blinking slowly, press and
hold the INPUT button for about 3 seconds, and
this causes the " " LED to blink rapidly and the
unit enters the pairing mode.
3. Enable (turn on) the BLUETOOTH function of the
BLUETOOTH-enabled device, and then select
this unit from among the devices displayed. If
a password is requested, enter "0000". When
connection is complete, the " " LED changes
from blinking to lighting.
• This unit is displayed as "Pioneer XW-SX70
XXXXXX" or "Pioneer XW-SX50 XXXXXX".
• To connect another BLUETOOTH wireless
technology enabled device, do steps 2 and
on. This unit can store the pairing information
of up to 8 paired devices.
• The coverage area is approx. 48´/15 m. Note
that connection is not always guaranteed with
all BLUETOOTH-enabled devices.
Playing Back
1. Perform the connection procedure on the
Pioneer XW-SX xxxx
(SLOW BLINKING)
(FAST BLINKING)
(LIGHTING)
3"
(PIN:0000)
Press repeatedly

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BLUETOOTH-enabled device. The input on this
unit automatically switches to "BLUETOOTH".
2. Playingthemusicle.
Turn up the volume of the BLUETOOTH-enabled
device to an appropriate level.
• Due to the characteristics of BLUETOOTH
wireless technology, the sound produced on
this unit may slightly be behind the sound
played on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device.

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USB Memory Device
YoucanplaymusiclesstoredonaUSBmemorydevice.
Basic Operations
Perform the following procedure when this unit is
on.
1. Plug your USB memory device with the music
lesintotheUSBportofthisunit.
2. Repeatedly press the INPUT button until the
"USB" LED starts to blink, and change the input
source to "USB".
3. WhenthemusiclesrecordedontheUSB
memory device have been loaded, the "USB"
LED changes from blinking to lighting, and play
starts automatically.
• The "USB" LED blinks slowly if there are no
lesthatcanbeplayedontheUSBmemory
device.
• It is not possible to specify a folder or music
letoplay.
• The order of playback is normally the order in
whichthemusicleswerewrittentotheUSB
memorydevice.However,specicationsdiffer
between USB memory devices, so it may be
different to the writing order.
• Using the Pioneer Club Sound App ( p24)
enables you to control play using features
suchasskipandshufe.
• The USB port of this unit complies with the
USB 2.0 standard. The transfer speed may be
insufcientforsomecontentyouplay,andsound
interruptions, etc. may occur.
• Note that operation is not always guaranteed for
all USB memory devices.
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Device and Supported Format
USB Memory Device
Requirements
• This unit supports connection of USB memory
devices (stick type) in the USB mass storage
class standard. It does not support connection
of other USB devices (HDD, SSD, USB card
readers, etc.).
• The format of USB memory devices supports
FAT16orFAT32lesystemformat.
• Amaximumof255foldersand999lescanbe
read.Thisalsoincludesfoldersthatcontainles
this unit cannot play.
• USB hubs and USB memory devices with hub
functions are not supported. Do not connect
these devices to the unit.
• USB memory devices with security functions are
not supported on this unit.
• In use of a USB memory device, our company
accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss
ormodicationofdatastoredonaUSBmemory
device, or malfunction of the USB memory
device. We recommend that you back up the
data stored on a USB memory device before
using it with this unit.
Supported Audio Formats
Thisunitsupportsthefollowingmusicleformats.
Notethatsoundlesthatareprotectedbycopyright
cannot be played on this unit.
MP3 (.mp3/.MP3):
• Supported formats: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Audio
Layer 3
• Supported sampling rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48
kHz
• Supported bitrates: Between 32 kbps and 320
kbps, and VBR

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Connecting other Audio devices
You can connect another audio device, input the audio to this unit and play it back.
Connecting with a stereo mini plug
1. After connecting a stereo mini plug cable
(ø1/8″/3.5mm)totheAUXINjackonthisunit
and the audio device, turn on the power of this
unit and the connected device.
2. Repeatedly press the INPUT button until the
"AUX" LED lights, and change the input source
to "AUX".
3. Start play on the connected audio device.
Increase the volume of the audio device to an
appropriate level.
• When connecting this unit to an audio device
with a LINE OUT jack, such as a CD player,
connect using an analog audio cable to prevent
clipping. ( p15)
(LIGHTING)
Press repeatedly

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Connecting with an analog audio cable
1. After connecting the LINE OUT jack on the audio
device and the CHAIN IN jack on the rear panel
of this unit using an analog audio cable, turn on
the power of this unit and the connected device.
2. Press the CHAIN button on the rear panel of the
unit so that all of the "AUX", " ", and "USB" LED
light, and turn on the analog chain mode.
• You can also set to the analog chain mode by
repeatedly pressing the INPUT button.
3. Start play on the connected audio device.

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Analog Chain
When two or more of these units are connected using commercially available analog audio cables, it is possible to simultaneously play music from a BLUETOOTH
wireless technology enabled device, USB memory, or AUX connection. Connect the player to the unit that will become the main unit.
Basic Operations
1. ConnecttheCHAINOUTjackontherstunit
(main unit) to the CHAIN IN jack on the second
unit (sub unit) with an analog audio cable.
2. Turn on the power of the main unit and the sub
unit.
3. Press the CHAIN button on the sub unit so that
all of the "AUX", " ", and "USB" LED light, and
turn on the analog chain mode.
• You can also set to the analog chain mode by
repeatedly pressing the INPUT button.
4. Playthemusiclesonthemainunit.
• When connecting a third unit, connect the
CHAIN OUT jack on the second unit to the
CHAIN IN jack on the third unit with an analog
audio cable, then press the CHAIN button on the
third unit.
Main (Stereo) Sub (Stereo)
Main Sub Sub
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Stereo Pair
It is possible to play the music from a BLUETOOTH wireless technology enabled device through two of these units at the same time. Pair the BLUETOOTH wireless
technology enabled device with the unit that will become the main unit. ( p10)
Basic Operations
Perform the following procedure when this unit is
on.
1. Repeatedly press the INPUT buttons on the
rstunit(mainunit)andthesecondunit(sub
unit) until the " " LEDs start to blink slowly, and
change the input source to "BLUETOOTH".
2. Press and hold the STEREO PAIR button on the
main unit for 1 second. The INPUT button blinks
twice.
3. Press and hold the STEREO PAIR button on the
sub unit for 1 second. Pairing is complete when
the INPUT buttons on the main unit and the sub
unit change to being lit.
4. Play the BLUETOOTH wireless technology
enabled device after connecting it to the main
unit via BLUETOOTH.
• You cannot pair with the sub unit during play.
• Use stereo pair connection with two units with
the same model number. Connecting units with
different model numbers will mean the balance of
the volume, etc., will not be right.
• When you change the volume on one unit during
Main (Stereo) Sub (Stereo)
Main Sub
Main & Sub
(TWICE BLINKING)
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play, the volume on the other unit changes in
conjunction.
• Stereo pair will not be canceled even after you
turn the power on again after turning it off. Stereo
pair is canceled when you either press and hold
the STEREO PAIR button or change the INPUT
selector on the main unit or sub unit.
• If a call is received during stereo pair connection,
only the main unit emits the ringtone. ( p28)
Change the playback mode
• Thisfeatureisavailableafterrmwareupdate
andondeviceswithnewrmwareinstalled
during manufacture. If operation is not possible,
refer to Firmware Update ( p31) to update
thermware.
1. Change the audio output mode. The front
illumination LED lights for about 2 seconds
when you press the STEREO PAIR button to
enable you to see the setting status. The output
mode switches when you repeatedly press the
STEREO PAIR button while the front illumination
LED is on, and the color of the LED also
changes.
Stereo
(Light Blue&Red)
L ch
(Light Blue)
R ch
(Red)
Stereo
(Light Blue&Red)
R ch
(Red)
L ch
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Convenience functions
Illumination LED
You can change how the illumination LED on the
front and back of the unit blink.
1. Repeatedly press the LIGHT button to
change the way the illumination LED blink.
(Rave→Chill→Off→Rave...)
Rave: Compared to chill, the blinking is faster
and color transitions are also faster. Illumination
alsomodiesifkick(BassDrum)isdetectedin
the track.
• Kick may not be detected depending on the
connected audio device and track being
played.
Chill: Compared to rave, the blinking is slower
and color transitions are also slower. The
illumination does not change when kick is
detected if you have selected chill.
• If the unit is off, select either the mode where
LED blink randomly or LED off.

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Locking this unit
When the LIGHT button is pressed and held for
about 5 seconds, the LIGHT button blinks and the
operations are locked for the buttons and VOLUME
knob of the unit. To unlock, press and hold the
LIGHT button again for about 5 seconds.
• Even if you lock this unit, the BASS knob and
TREBLE knob ( p23) are not locked.
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