Ruark Audio MR1 User manual

User guide
Brugervejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
Guide de l’utilisateur
Manuale utente
Gebruikershandleiding
Brukerveiledning
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Thank you for choosing our MR1 Active Speaker System.
With our heritage designing high-delity loudspeaker systems for audio enthusiasts,
we’re fanatical about sound quality. With this in mind, we’ve created these compact
multipurpose loudspeakers to give everyone access to high quality sound, with the
additional convenience of Bluetooth connectivity. We think they’re great and we
hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
With due care, we’re condent our MR1s will give you many years of listening
pleasure, so please take the time to read this user guide as it will help you to set
them up and get the best performance from them.
Once again, thank you for choosing Ruark Audio.
Alan O’Rourke
Founder and Managing Director

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Ensure that all parts listed below are
in the box. If any part is missing do
not use the speakers and contact
us directly if purchased in the UK, or
your Ruark Audio dealer if purchased
outside the UK.
1. Left speaker
2. Right speaker
3. Power adapter with DC cord
4. AC power cord
5. Speaker interconnect cable
6. Remote control
7. User guide & other documents
Please retain carton and all packing
materials.
1 What’s in the box
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Right speaker back
13.Output to left speaker
14.DC power socket
15.Sub-woofer output (3.5mm stereo jack)
16.Line-in audio input (3.5mm stereo jack)
17.Input level select
Right speaker front
8. Control knob (volume and source)
9. Status indicator light (see section 8)
10.Tweeter (high frequency driver)
11.Remote sensor
12.Woofer (low frequency driver)
2 Overview
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short press = power
long press = source

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3 Remote control
Changing battery
1. Hold the lock to the side with your nger and
slide the battery compartment out.
2. With the remote face down, replace the battery
with a new CR2025, ensuring the at side
marked with + faces up.
3. Push the battery compartment back into place.
18.Standby
19.Mute
20.Line in
21.Volume
22.Bluetooth
23.Battery tab
NOTE: before using
your remote for the
first time you must
remove the clear
plastic tab (23) to
activate the battery.
Specifications
Speakers
Ruark 75mm neodymium woofers
Ruark 20mm soft dome tweeters
20W Linear amplier
Audio grade crossover components
Bluetooth: A2DP, aptX
Power consumption:
10-12W typical (28W max)
Power consumption (standby): 0.5W
Line-in input: 3.5mm stereo jack
Sub-woofer output:
Line level 3.5mm stereo jack
Dimensions:
175 x 130 x 135mm (6.9 x 5.1 x 5.3ins)
Weight (incl. packaging): 3.5kg (7.7lbs)
Power adapter
Input: 100-240VAC 50-60Hz 1.0A max
Output: 14VDC 2.0A
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4 Setup
1 Position speakers
For best stereo reproduction, place left and right
speakers no less than 60cm (24in) apart with
the speaker with volume control on the right.
Avoid having objects in front of the speakers and
also ensure the underside of each speaker is
unobstructed.
2 Connect speakers together
Connect the two speakers with the interconnect
cable (5), inserting one end into the output (13) on the
right speaker and the other end into the input socket
on the left speaker.
3 Connect to AC power
Connect the AC power cord (4) into the power
adapter (3). Connect the power adaptor lead (3) to
the DC power socket (14) and then insert the mains
plug on the AC power cord (4) into a mains outlet.
CAUTION: do not plug the AC power cord into the
mains until all other connections are made.
4 Turn on your speakers
When you connect the speakers to mains power
they will power up in standby mode. To turn them on,
press the control knob (8) on the right speaker or the
standby button (18) on the remote; the source status
indicator (9) glows solid amber showing that Line-in
audio input is selected.
5Adjust volume
Turn the volume control knob (8) clockwise to
increase the volume, anticlockwise to decrease it or
use the volume buttons (21) on the remote. When you
reach the maximum or minimum volume, the status
indicator (9) goes off temporarily.
6 Standby
Press and release (short press) the control knob (8)or
press the standby button (18) on the remote.

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1 Connect your device
To connect you will need a lead with a 3.5mm
stereo jack on one end to connect to the Line-in
input socket (16) and an appropriate connector on
the other to connect to the Line-out or headphone
output of the device you wish to connect, MP3/CD
Player, Laptop or TV etc.
2 Select Line-in audio input
When the status indicator (9) is amber, the audio
input is set to Line-in.
If the status indicator (9) is blue the speakers are in
Bluetooth mode, in which case press and hold the
control knob (8) or press the Line-in button (20) on
the remote control to change to Bluetooth mode.
If the status indicator (9) is off, the speakers are in
standby, in which case press the control knob (8), or
press the Line-in button (20) on the remote control to
turn them on.
3 Start music play on your device
Adjusting input level
Unless you experience audio distortion, we recommend
you keep the output volume on your device near
maximum and the input level switch (17) set to LOW.
Some computer headphone or audio outputs may have
high signal levels. If the sound is distorted, turn down
the volume level on the device.
Other audio devices, such as CD/DVD/Blu-ray players,
may also have high output signals but without the ability
to adjust the output volume. In this case, slide the input
level select switch (17) to HIGH to attenuate the signal
and prevent distortion.
For latest advice and useful hints and tips, please visit
www.ruarkaudio.com
5 Playing audio through the Line-in input socket
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6 Playing from a Bluetooth device
To play audio from a Bluetooth device you rst need
to pair the device with your MR1 speakers, after that
you simply need to connect it. Pairing is necessary to
prevent unwanted devices connecting to your speakers.
1 Select Bluetooth mode on your MR1s
When you rst turn on your speakers they will be
in Line-in mode and the status indicator (9) will be
solid amber. Activate Bluetooth mode by pressing
and holding the control knob (8) for 2 seconds (long
press) or by pressing the Bluetooth button (22) on the
remote control. When the status indicator (9) ashes
blue the speakers are discoverable and ready to pair
or connect to your Bluetooth device.
2 Pair your Bluetooth device
Turn on Bluetooth on your audio device and select
“RUARK MR1” from the device list. When your MR1s
have paired and connected the indicator (9) will turn
solid blue.
3 Start music play on your Bluetooth device
You may need to select “Ruark MR1” or Bluetooth as
your music playing device. On Apple devices you can
do this by tapping the airplay symbol
General notes on Bluetooth function
●If you are unsure how to connect your device, please
refer to your device’s user manual.
●For some devices you may need to input “0000” as
the pairing password.
●It may take a few seconds for your MR1 speakers to
appear in your device list.
●Pairing will time out after 10 minutes and your MR1
speakers will go into standby.
Operating range
Your MR1 speakers will typically operate up to 10
metres (30 feet) from your Bluetooth device although
obstructions such as walls will reduce this. Operating
distance will also depend on the Bluetooth performance
of the device you connect.
Disconnecting a device
Short press the Bluetooth button (22) on the remote
control. When the status indicator (9) ashes the current
device is disconnected and your MR1s are ready to pair
or connect again.
Pairing additional devices to your MR1s
You can pair up to 8 devices although you will only be
able to play audio from one device at a time.

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7 Other features
Clearing the pairing list
Press and hold the Bluetooth button (22) on the remote
control for 5 seconds to clear all pairing information.
The status indicator (9) ashes when your MR1s are
ready to pair again.
You may also need to unpair or forget the “Ruark MR1”
entry in your device’s Bluetooth pairing list.
Auto connect
Your MR1s will automatically attempt to connect to
the most recently paired Bluetooth device available. If
your preferred device does not auto connect, clear the
pairing list and pair it again.
For useful hints and tips on Bluetooth, please visit www.
ruarkaudio.com
Auto standby
Your MR1 speakers will automatically go to standby
after 10 minutes without an audio signal and they will
then turn back on as soon as a signal is detected.
Auto standby is on by default. To disable it select Line-
in mode and press and hold the Line-in button (20) on
the remote control for at least 5 seconds until the status
indicator (9) ashes twice.
To enable auto standby, select Line-in mode and press
and hold the Line-in button (20) on the remote control
for at least 5 seconds until the status indicator (9)
ashes three times.
Mute
Press Mute (19) on the remote. Press again to restore
volume to the previous level.
BackPack battery pack
Your MR1s are fully compatible with the R1 BackPack
battery pack so you can use them where mains power
is not available. See www.ruarkaudio.com
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8 Positioning your speakers 9 Status indicator light
As with all high-delity speakers, positioning and
room acoustics will inuence the quality of audio
reproduction, so we encourage you to experiment
when setting up to ensure best performance of your
MR1 system.
Speaker placement guide
Your MR1 speakers sound best when you and the
speakers form a triangle with you slightly further away
from the speakers than the distance between them.
For optimum performance, position speakers at least
60 cm apart; facing slightly inwards. Speakers should
be placed on a sturdy desk, shelf, or tabletop and not
directly on the oor.
Placing the speakers close to a wall will reinforce the
bass response while corners should be avoided as this
can result in a confused sound. Likewise, the room
where your MR1s are being used will sound better
with some soft furnishings. These will help to absorb
standings so that you can hear the true clarity of your
MR1s.
Connecting a sub-woofer
To further enhance the bass you can connect a sub-
woofer to the sub-woofer output (15).
For further information please visit our website.
The status indicator (9) on top of the right speaker
indicates the following:
amber solid: Line-in mode
blue solid: Bluetooth mode
blue flashes every second: discoverable in Bluetooth
flashes every 10 seconds: auto standby mode

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10 Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
No sound Make sure your speakers are turned on, the mains adapter is plugged into the mains and the
status indicator (9) is illuminated.
Make sure the volume is not set to minimum or muted via remote control. Check that you have
selected the correct audio source (Line-in or Bluetooth).
Make sure your audio device is operating properly and the volume control turned up.
If listening through Bluetooth, the audio output on your device must be set to Bluetooth with the
volume turned up.
Distorted sound Turn the volume down.
Turn the volume down on your audio device (laptop, phone etc.) or set input level (17) on the back
of the right speaker to HI.
Distorted sound after long
periods of inactivity
The auto standby feature of your MR1s is designed to turn back on the instant an audio signal is
detected, but it is possible that the rst few milliseconds may be slightly distorted. In practice this
is rarely detectable but disabling auto-standby function will ensure this doesn’t happen.
Remote does not work Make sure there is nothing obstructing the right speaker grille and point the remote towards the
front of the right speaker.
Change the battery in the remote.
No sound from one speaker Check the interconnect cable (13) is rmly inserted into the sockets on both speakers.
Check the balance on your audio device.
Bluetooth device won’t
connect
Move the device closer (typical range 10m, 30ft).
Refer to your Bluetooth device’s user manual.
Intermittent Bluetooth audio If you’re having dropouts in the audio try moving your audio device closer to the speakers.
Bluetooth performance on some audio devices can be affected by Wi-Fi, so try turning the Wi-Fi
function on your audio device off when streaming over Bluetooth.
For latest advice, FAQs and other useful hints and tips, please visit www.ruarkaudio.com.
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59 Tailors Court, Temple Farm Industrial Estate,
Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 5TH, UK
[phone] www.ruarkaudio.com
20130501.1
Guarantee information
We guarantee this product to be free from defects for a period
of two years from date of purchase, providing due care and
attention has been paid. Product failure through accidental
damage (however caused), excessive wear and tear, negligence
or unauthorised modification will void your guarantee.
Should you experience a problem please contact us via our
website www.ruarkaudio.com or by calling directly on 01702
601410 where we will advise the course of action. If your product
needs to be returned it should be packaged in its original packing
along with proof of purchase. If it is not possible to return the
product by hand, then it should be sent carriage prepaid by a
reputable parcel carrier. If the original packing is not available,
replacement packing can be purchased from us.
Guarantee for overseas sales
The distributor in the country of purchase guarantees products
purchased outside the UK. For details, please contact your local
Ruark distributor or outlet.
THIS GUARANTEE IN NO WAY VARIES OR REMOVES THE
PURCHASER’S STATUTORY RIGHTS. E&OE
Cautions
●Listening at high volume can cause hearing loss.
●The unit should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects
containing liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the unit.
●Ensure that the power adapter, mains plug or mains connector into
the unit is readily accessible in case disconnection from the mains is
required.
●The normal function of this product may be affected by strong
electromagnetic interference. If you experience problems, simply reset
the product to resume normal operation. If, after resetting, the product
still fails to operate correctly, try using it in a different location.
●Keep the unit away from naked ames such as lighted candles and heat
sources such as radiators.
●The right speaker should be positioned at least 10cm away from
adjacent objects to ensure adequate ventilation.
General care
●Clean with a soft, lint-free duster or slightly dampened cloth. Do not use
wax sprays or other substances as these may damage the surface nish
or impair performance.
●Do not expose your unit to direct sunlight, high humidity, dust,
excessive vibration or extreme temperatures, all of which can affect the
nish, performance and reliability of the unit.
●The recommended operating temperature range is 5°C to 40°C.
●Natural wood nish cabinets will vary and lighten or darken with age,
particularly when exposed to sunlight.
© 2012 Ruark Audio. All rights reserved. Ruark Audio, the Ruark Audio
logo, and other Ruark Audio marks are owned by Ruark Audio andmay be
registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Ruark Audio assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in
this manual and the information contained in it may change without notice.
Bluetooth®and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
aptX® and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by CSR plc.
Designed and
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User guide
Brugervejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciones
Guide de l’utilisateur
Manuale utente
Gebruikershandleiding
Brukerveiledning
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Tak fordi du valgte vores MR1 aktivt højttalersystem.
Vores arv indenfor design af hi- højttalersystemer for lydentusiaster betyder, at
vi er helt fanatiske med hensyn til lydkvalitet. På baggrund af dette har vi kreeret
disse kompakte multifunktionelle højttalere, der giver alle adgang til høj lydkvalitet
sammen med den ekstra bekvemmelighed ved Bluetooth-forbindelse. Vi synes, at
de er fantastiske og vi håber, at du vil nyde dem lige så meget, som vi gør.
Hvis du behandler dem med omtanke, er vi sikre på, at vores MR1'ere vil give dig
mange års lytteglæde, så tag dig tid til at læse denne brugervejledning, da den vil
hjælpe dig med at opstille dem og få den bedste præstation.
Endnu engang mange tak, fordi du valgte Ruark Audio.
Alan O’Rourke
Grundlægger og administrerende direktør

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Tjek at alle de dele, der er anført
nedenfor, er i boksen Hvis en
del mangler, må du ikke bruge
højttalerne og du bedes kontakte
os direkte, hvis de er købt i
Storbritannien eller din Ruark Audio
forhandler, hvis de er købt udenfor
Storbritannien.
1. Venstre højttaler
2. Højre højttaler
3. Strømadapter med
jævnstrømsledning
4. Vekselstrømsledning
5. Højttaler-forbindelseskabel
6. Fjernbetjening
7. Brugervejledning & andre
dokumenter
Gem forsendelseskasse og alt
indpakningsmateriale.
1 Hvad der er i boksen
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Højre højttaler - bagside
13.Udgang til venstre højttaler
14.Jævnstrømsstik
15.Subwoofer-udgang (3,5mm stereojack)
16.Line in-lydindgang (3,5mm stereojack)
17.Indgangsniveau-vælger
Højre højttaler - forside
8. Kontrolknap (lydstyrke og kilde)
9. Statusindikator-lys (se afsnit 8)
10.Tweeter (højfrekvensdriver)
11.Sensor til fjernbetjening
12.Woofer (lavfrekvensdriver)
2 Oversigt
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langt tryk = kilde

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3 Fjernbetjening
Sådan skifter du batteri
1. Hold låsen til side med din nger og træk
batterirummet ud.
2. Vend fjernbetjeningen, så forsiden er nedad og
udskift batteriet med et nyt CR2025, idet det sikres,
at den ade side med +-mærket vender opad.
3. Skub batterirummet tilbage på plads.
18.Standby
19.Mute
20.Line in
21.Lydstyrke
22.Bluetooth
23.Batteriig
BEMÆRK: Før
fjernbetjeningen
bruges for først
gang, skal du fjerne
den gennemsigtige
plastikflig (23) for at
aktivere batteriet.
Specifikationer
Højttalere
Ruark 75mm neodymium woofere
Ruark 20mm soft dome tweeters
20W lineær forstærker
Lydkvalitets crossover-komponenter
Bluetooth A2DP, aptX
Strømforbrug:
10-12W typisk (28W max)
Strømforbrug:(standby) 0,5W
Line in-indgang 3,5mm stereojack
Subwoofer-udgang
Linieniveau 3,5mm stereojack
Mål:
175 x 130 x 135mm
Vægt (inkl. indpakning): 3,5kg
Strømadapter
Indgang: 100-240VAC 50-60Hz 1,0A max
Udgang: 14VDC 2,0A
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4 Opsætning
1 Placering af højttalere
For den bedste stereogengivelse skal venstre og
højre højttaler placeres ikke mindre end 60cm fra
hinanden med lydstyrkekontrollen til højre. Undgå
objekter foran højttalerne og sørg ligeledes for, at
undersiden af højttalerne er fri for forhindringer.
2 Forbind højttalerne med hinanden
Forbind de to højttalere med forbindelseskablet (5),
sæt den ene ende ind i udgangen (13) på den højre
højttaler og den anden ende ind i indgangsstikket på
den venstre højttaler.
3 Tilslut til vekselstrøm
Tilslut vekselsstrømsledningen (4) til strømadapteren
(3). Tilslut strømadapterledningen (3) til
jævnstrømstikket (14) og sæt strømstikket på
vekselsstrømsledningen (4) i en stikkontakt.
FORSIGTIG: vekselsstrømsledningen må ikke sættes
i stikkontakten, før alle andre forbindelser er udført.
4 Tænd for højttalerne
Når du tilslutter højttalerne til netforsyningen,
vil de tænde i standbymode. De tændes ved at
trykke på kontrolknappen (8) på den højre højttaler
eller på standbyknappen (18) på fjernbetjeningen;
Kildestatusindikatoren (9) gløder helt gul, hvilket
viser, at Line in-lydindgang er valgt.
5Lydstyrkejustering
Drej på lydstyrkekontrolknappen (8) med uret for at
hæve lydstyrken og mod uret for at sænke den, eller
brug lydstyrkeknapperne (21) på fjernbetjeningen.
Når den maksimale eller minimale lydstyrke nås, vil
statusindikatoren (9) slukke midlertidigt.
6 Standby
Tryk på og slip (kort tryk) kontrolknappen (8) eller tryk
på standbyknappen (18) på fjernbetjeningen.

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1 Tilslut din anordning
For tilslutning skal du have en ledning med en
3,5mm stereojack i den ene ende og for at tilslutte
til Line in-indgangsstikket (16) og en behørig
konnektor i den anden for at tilslutte til Line out-
eller hovedtelefonudgangen på den anordning, du
ønsker at tilslutte: MP3/CD-afspiller, laptop eller TV
etc.
2 Vælg Line in-lydindgang
Når statusindikatoren (9) er gul, er lydindgangen
indstillet på Line in.
Hvis statusindikatoren (9) er blå, er højttalerne i
Bluetooth-mode og i så fald skal du trykke og holde
ned på kontrolknappen (8), eller trykke på Line
in-knappen (20) på fjernbetjeningen, for at skifte til
Bluetooth-mode.
Hvis statusindikatoren (9) er slukket, er
højttalerne i standby og i så fald skal du trykke på
kontrolknappen (8), eller trykke på Line in-knappen
(20) på fjernbetjeningen, for at tænde dem.
3 Sådan startes musikafspilning på din anordning
Justering af indgangsniveau
Medmindre du oplever lydforvrængning, anbefaler vi, at
du holder udgangslydstyrken på din anordning tæt på
maksimum og indgangsniveau-vælgeren (17) indstillet
på LOW (lav).
Nogle computer-hovedtelefoner eller lydudgange kan
have høje signalniveauer. Hvis lyden forvrænges, skal
lydstyrken på anordningen sænkes.
Andre lydenheder, som f.eks. CD/DVD/Blu-ray-
afspillere, kan også have høje udgangsignaler, men
ingen mulighed for at justere udgangslydstyrken. I så
tilfælde skal indgangsniveau-vælgeren (17) indstilles
på HIGH (høj) for at dæmpe signalet og forhindre
forvrængning.
For den seneste rådgivning og nyttige tips og vink
besøg www.ruarkaudio.com
5 Lydafspilning gennem Line in-indgangsstik
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For at afspille lyd fra en Bluetooth-anordning skal du
først koble anordningen sammen med MR1-højttalerne,
hvorefter du blot skal tilslutte den. Sammenkobling er
nødvendig for at forhindre, at uønskede anordninger
tilsluttes til højttalerne.
1 Vælg Bluetooth-mode på dine MR1'ere
Når du tænder for højttalerne første gang, vil di være
i Line in-mode og statusindikatoren (9) vil lyse helt
gul. Aktivér Bluetooth-mode ved at trykke og holde
ned på kontrolknappen (8) i 2 sekunder (langt tryk)
eller ved at trykke på Bluetooth-knappen (22) på
fjernbetjeningen. Når statusindikatoren (9) blinker
blåt, vil højttalerne være 'synlige' og parat til at blive
sammenkoblet med Bluetooth-anordningen.
2 Sammenkobling med Bluetooth-anordning
Tænd for Bluetooth på din lydanordning og vælg
“RUARK MR1” fra anordningslisten. Når MR1'erne
er sammenkoblet og tilsluttet, vil indikatoren (9) lyse
helt blåt.
3 Sådan starter du musikafspilning på din
Bluetooth-anordning
Du skal måske vælge “Ruark MR1” eller Bluetooth
som musikafspilningsanordning. På Apple-
anordninger kan du gøre dette ved at trykke på
airplay-symbolet
Generelt om Bluetooth-funktionen
●Hvis du er usikker om, hvordan du tilslutter
din anordning, henvises du til anordningens
brugermanual.
●For nogle anordninger kan det være nødvendigt at
indtaste “0000” som sammenkoblingspassword.
●Det kan nogle få sekunder, før MR1-højttalerne bliver
vist i anordningslisten.
●Sammenkoblingen vil udløbe efter 10 minutter og
MR1-højttalerne vil gå i standby.
Driftsområde
MR1-højttalerne vil typisk fungere op til 10 meter fra
Bluetooth-anordningen, men forhindringer, som f.eks.
vægge, vil reducere dette. Driftsafstanden vil også være
afhængig af Bluetooth-ydelsen af den anordning, der
tilsluttes.
Frakobling af en anordning
Tryk kort på Bluetooth-knappen (22) på fjernbetjeningen
Når statusindikatoren (9) blinker, bliver den aktuelle
anordning frakoblet og MR1'erne er parat til at blive
sammenkoblet eller tilsluttet igen.
6 Afspilning fra en Bluetooth anordning