Roth OLi POWA-5 User manual

OLi POWA-5
Active Monitors
User Manual : English

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Contents
Important Information..................................................... 3
Front & Rear Panels.......................................................... 4
Remote Control ............................................................... 5
Connecting Your Speakers ................................................ 6
Bluetooth Function .......................................................... 7
Use with iPod / MP3 ......................................................... 8
Use with Dockingstation ................................................... 9
Connecting TV / DVD / Console / PC.................................. 10
Limited Warranty........................................................... 11
Specifications......................................................Back Page
Thank you...
Thank you for purchasing the Roth OLi POWA-5 Active Monitors.
We sincerely hope that you enjoy using these speakers for many years to come.
Turn It Up.

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User Manual
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Important Information
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
Read all the instructions carefully before using the unit and
keep them for future reference. Check that the voltage
selector is switched to the correct position for your country.
Safety Instructions
- Do not use this product near water or moisture
- Do not place the unit on sloped or unstable surfaces as
the unit may fall off or tip over.
- Clean only with a dry cloth. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet
- Do not attempt to service this product yourself.
- Opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other hazards.
- Please contact the manufacturer to be referred to an
authorized service center near you.
- Place the unit on a solid surface.
- Do not block any ventilation openings.
- To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid over loading
wall outlets,
- Do not put it in a closed bookcase or cabinet that may
keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.
- Do not let objects or liquids enter the product.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from
the product.
Unpacking
These speakers were carefully tested and inspected during
production and before packaging and shipping. After
unpacking please check for any damage. It is rare that a unit
is damaged during shipping, but if this does happen contact
your retailer immediately.
We recommend that you keep the original carton and packing
material for future shipping.
Recommended Speaker Setup
Correct speaker placement has a huge impact on sound
quality. There are many different theories, but all rooms and
tastes are different so it’s impossible to specify a correct
placement. We do suggest you experiment with a few
different locations see what is best for you. For the best bass
response we recommend that you keep a minimum distance
of 20-25cm between the speakers and the rear wall. For
height positioning the speakers with the tweeters at eye level
of your most common listening position.
Conditioning and Break-in
We recommend that you play between 24 to 48 hours of
music through the speakers before doing any critical listening
or speaker placement.
Cleaning
We don’t recommend using any solvents or cleaners on
cabinets or speaker drive units. Use a soft clean cloth to wipe
the speakers.
ATTENTION
The owner’s manual contains important operating and maintenance
instructions, for your safety, it is necessary to refer to the manual.
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Conductor dangerous voltage, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons is present within this product’s enclosure.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Caution
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN!

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Front & Rear Panel
Bass reflex port tube1.
Power On/Off2.
LED light display:3.
Blue light on - work mode
Yellow light on - standby mode
(No signal input, will turn to standby after
10 minutes)
White light on - bluetooth mode
Remote receiver4.
AUX 2 IN for 3.5mm mini jack5.
plug, from ipod, pc etc
AUX 1 IN for right/left RCA stereo6.
plugs, from CD/DVD player
Right output channel:7.
Signal output, for connecting the
passive POWA-5 speaker
Optical/Digital IN8.
Power supply input9.
iPod/MP3 charge sockets10.
5V DC for charging
Volume knob11.
Switch for input voltage12.
OLi POWA-5
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Remote Control
Standby button - press to1.
enter standby mode
Mute button2.
Charging mode3.
Next track4.
Previous track5.
Play/Pause6.
3.5mm mini jack input7.
Bluetooth input8.
RCA jack input9.
Optical inputs 1 & 210.
Reset treble & bass from 0db11.
Treble button:12.
press “-”, then treble will decrease
press “+”, then treble will increase
Bass button:13.
press “-”, then bass will decrease
press “+”, then bass will increase
Volume button:14.
press “-”, then volume will decrease
press “+”, then volume will increase
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Connecting Your Speakers
OLi POWA-5
Step 1
Connect the RED (+) and BLACK (-) terminals from the left speaker to the corresponding terminals on the right speaker
using the included speaker cable. Insulation on cable must be stripped on all ends.
WARNING:
As the OLi POWA-5 is self-powered do not connect the speaker terminals to the speaker outputs of a stereo receiver.
Step 2
Connect the power cord into the left speaker and the other end into the wall outlet.

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Bluetooth Pairing
Pairing Bluetooth device and OLi POWA-5: If you have a Bluetooth audio device, such as phone, MP3, PC, Tablet etc
you should follow the pairing procedure.
Power on OLi POWA-5 and select Bluetooth on the units supplied remote.1.
Enable your Bluetooth device to search for a new Bluetooth device. “OLi POWA-5” should appear in the list of2.
Bluetooth devices. If prompted for a pairing code enter “1234”.
If pairing is successful the white LED will remain solid. The same Bluetooth device will not require pairing again and3.
will remain on your device list - you may just need to reconnect from your device.
If for any reason the devices do not pair please repeat steps 1 and 2.4.
Operation Bluetooth Function
Connect your Bluetooth device as above / or reconnect the already paired device.1.
You can navigate your Bluetooth enabled device player by using the OLi POWA-5 remote control.2.

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Use with iPod / MP3 Player
Configuration A
(For use with iPod):
For charging your iPod while playing, connect the
30-pin cable from the iPod to USB jack on the
rear panel.
Connect the 3.5mm mini jack audio cable from
iPod headphone jack to the AUDIO IN jack on the
rear panel of OLi POWA-5.
Configuration B
(All products with 3.5mm mini jack outputs):
Connect the STEREO INPUT L/R from any audio
source with RCA L/R audio outputs. Connect the
3.5mm mini jack audio cable from 3.5mini jack
output to the AUDIO IN jack on the rear panel.
OLi POWA-5
OLi POWA-5
A
B
Attention: When connecting audio cables the
power switch must be turned OFF. After connecting
all cables the power can be turned ON and the
system is now ready to use.

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Use with Dockingstation
Configuration A
(For use with iPod Universal Dockingstation):
Place the docking station next to your OLi POWA-5
speakers. Connect the Apple 30-pin cable from the
dock to USB jack on the rear panel.
Connect the included 3.5mm mini jack audio
cable from the dock to AUDIO IN jack on rear
Place.
Insert you iPod in dock, set the volume and enjoy.
Configuration B
(All products with 3.5mm mini jack outputs):
Connect the STEREO INPUT L/R from any audio
source with RCA L/R audio outputs. Connect the
3.5mm mini jack audio cable from 3.5mini jack
output to the AUDIO IN jack on the rear panel.
OLi POWA-5
OLi POWA-5
A
B
Attention: When connecting audio cables the
power switch must be turned OFF. After connecting
all cables the power can be turned ON and the
system is now ready to use.

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Connect TV / DVD / Console / PC
Configuration A
(TV, DVD, CD-RCA Stereo Plugs):
Connect the RCA L/R to your TV,DVD etc. and the
RCA L/R to the Stereo Input on rear panel of the
Roth POWA-5.
Note:
most newer TV remotes can control the Roth
POWA-5 active speaker volume if connected to
variable TV audio out.
Configuration B
(PC):
Connect the mini jack to your PC and the RCA
L/R to the Stereo Input on rear panel of the Roth
POWA-5.
OLi POWA-5
OLi POWA-5
A
B

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Limited Warranty
Dear Customer
This limited warranty is valid for the original owner for a period of two years from the date of purchase, it is not
transferable.
What is covered by the limited warranty:
- The limited warranty covers all production and material defects of the product, except for the damages stated below.
What is not covered by the limited warranty:
- Damages caused by packing and transport. Defects caused by accidents, misuse, normal wear and tear,
mis-maintenance, voltage variation and overloading.
- Damages caused by incorrect installation or operation Damages caused by modification
- Other damages due to conditions beyond the supplier’s control such as fire, rain, strike of lightning, and other force
majeure events.
How to claim parts or repair under warranty:
- To have your product serviced under warranty, you must contact the dealer from where you bought the product.
- You will need to produce this warranty booklet completed and stamped by your dealer on the date of purchase.
Alternatively, you will need the original sales invoice or other proof of ownership and date of purchase.
- The supplier is liable only to repair or replace defective parts of products and the supplier is not responsible for indirect
losses or damages arising from the use of the product.
- Transportation costs for servicing are not covered by the warranty.
- A service repair or replacement cannot exceed the value of the product under warranty, in no event shall the supplier
be responsible or liable for special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages. or repair by a non-authorised service
centre and use of non-original spare parts.
Dealer name and stamp: Date of Purchase:

Service
Please contact your local
authorised dealer or reseller.
Email: [email protected]
Specifications
OLi POWA-5 Active Monitors:
Tweeter - 1 inch soft-dome
Woofer - 5 inch Kevlar
Nominal Impedance - 6 Ohm
Sensitivity 2.83V (1W/1M) - 87 dB
Power Output - 40W x 2
Frequency Response - 60Hz - 20KHz
Crossover System - 2-way
Amplifier Type - Class AB
Inputs - 1x RCA pair, 1x 3.5mm stereo,
2x Optical, 1x Bluetooth
Outputs - 2x USB (power), 1x Sub Woofer
Amplifier Input Sensitivity - 350mV (Line RCA)
Frequency Range - 20Hz-20KHz @ +/-3dB
THD - <0.7%
Remote control included
Dimensions -175mm x 205mm x 272mm
Net Weight - 8.7 Kg
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