Sony LSPX-S1 Reference guide

Help Guide
Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
The following explains how to use the speaker. Select a topic from the navigation pane.
Getting Started
What you can do with the Glass Sound Speaker
Parts and controls
Included items
Checking the included items
Power source
Charging the speaker
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Auto Power Save function

Making connections
BLUETOOTH
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Switching devices by One-touch (NFC)
Listening to music
BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (after use)
Speaker Add function
About Speaker Add function (playback with two speakers)
Setting up the Speaker Add function
Switching between stereo mode (left/right) and double mode (Speaker Add function)
Canceling the Speaker Add function
Connecting to a portable audio device, etc.
Illumination LED
Turning the illumination LED on/off
Adjusting the brightness of the illumination LED
Sleep Timer
Setting and canceling the Sleep Timer
SongPal
SongPal Functions
Information
Specifications
About the indicators

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Notes on use
Precautions
Notes on charging
What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology?
Trademarks
Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
Power supply
Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery
The speaker automatically turns off, and the ON/STANDBY (power) indicator flashes in red (protect mode)
Sound
BLUETOOTH is connected, but there is no sound
Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output
BLUETOOTH
Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device
Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with One-touch (NFC)
Speaker Add function
Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the Speaker Add function
Sound breaks up when using the Speaker Add function for playback
Unable to switch between stereo mode/double mode or left channel/right channel when using the Speaker Add function
Reset
Resetting the speaker
Initializing the speaker

Table Of Contents
Help Guide LSPX-S1 i.......................................................................................................................
Getting Started i.................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | What you can do with the Glass Sound Speaker 1......................................................
Help Guide | Parts and controls 2......................................................................................................
Included items i..................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Checking the included items 4................................................................................
Power source i...................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Charging the speaker 5..........................................................................................
Help Guide | Turning the power on 7...........................................................................................
Help Guide | Turning the power off 8...........................................................................................
Help Guide | Auto Power Save function 9...................................................................................
Making connections ii........................................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH ii..................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices 10.......................
Help Guide | Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device 12.........................................
Help Guide | Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device 15.................................................
Help Guide | Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 17....................
Help Guide | Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC) 20......................
Help Guide | Switching devices by One-touch (NFC) 21.............................................................
Listening to music ii...........................................................................................................................
BLUETOOTH device ii.......................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection 22.............................
Help Guide | Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (after use) 24.......................................
Speaker Add function ii......................................................................................................................
Help Guide | About Speaker Add function (playback with two speakers) 25...............................
Help Guide | Setting up the Speaker Add function 26.................................................................
Help Guide | Switching between stereo mode (left/right) and double mode (
Speaker Add function) 28............................................................................................................
Help Guide | Canceling the Speaker Add function 29.................................................................
Help Guide | Connecting to a portable audio device, etc. 30............................................................
Illumination LED ii..............................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Turning the illumination LED on/off 32.........................................................................
Help Guide | Adjusting the brightness of the illumination LED 33.....................................................
Sleep Timer ii.....................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Setting and canceling the Sleep Timer 34....................................................................
Help Guide | SongPal Functions 35..................................................................................................
Information ii......................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Specifications 36..........................................................................................................
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Help Guide | About the indicators 39.................................................................................................
Notes on use iii..................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Precautions 41........................................................................................................
Help Guide | Notes on charging 43..............................................................................................
Help Guide | What is BLUETOOTH wireless technology? 44.....................................................
Help Guide | Trademarks 46.............................................................................................................
Help Guide | Customer support websites 47.....................................................................................
Troubleshooting iii.............................................................................................................................
Help Guide | What can I do to solve a problem? 48..........................................................................
Power supply iii..................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Unable to turn on the speaker or charge the built-in battery 49..............................
Help Guide | The speaker automatically turns off, and the ON/STANDBY (
power) indicator flashes in red (protect mode) 50.......................................................................
Sound iii.............................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | BLUETOOTH is connected, but there is no sound 51............................................
Help Guide | Distorted sound/Humming or noise in the speaker output 52.................................
BLUETOOTH iii.................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Unable to pair the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device 53....................................
Help Guide | Unable to connect the speaker to a BLUETOOTH device with
One-touch (NFC) 54....................................................................................................................
Speaker Add function iii.....................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Unable to connect a BLUETOOTH device with the Speaker Add
function 55...................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Sound breaks up when using the Speaker Add function for
playback 56.................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Unable to switch between stereo mode/double mode or left
channel/right channel when using the Speaker Add function 57.................................................
Reset iii..............................................................................................................................................
Help Guide | Resetting the speaker 58........................................................................................
Help Guide | Initializing the speaker 59.......................................................................................
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Help Guide
Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
What you can do with the Glass Sound Speaker
Advanced Vertical Drive technology
S-Master digital amplifier (4 CH)
DSEE, ClearAudio+
BLUETOOTH Ver. 3.0
Compatible BLUETOOTH profiles: A2DP, AVRCP
Supported codecs*1*2 : SBC (Subband Codec), AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), aptX, LDAC
Speaker Add function plays audio in either stereo mode (stereo sound) or double mode by connecting two LSPX-S1 speakers
via BLUETOOTH
One-touch connection (NFC)
External input jack: AUDIO IN
Illumination LED (with dimmer function)
Sleep Timer
Auto Power Save function
Enjoy up to about 4 hours*3*4 of continuous wireless music playback with the built-in lithium ion rechargeable battery
Charging the speaker by connecting the AC adaptor supplied
Easy operation using a smartphone or tablet*5
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Codec: Audio signal compression and conversion format
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When using the Speaker Add function, the aptX and LDAC codecs cannot be used. These codecs will automatically be converted to AAC or SBC.
*2
The battery life may vary depending on the ambient temperature or conditions of use.
*3
This duration applies when the BLUETOOTH device (our established sound source) transmits at maximum volume, and the speaker plays at a volume
of 31.
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When using the dedicated app, SongPal
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Parts and controls
Buttons/Indicators/Terminals section, Speaker/Illumination LED section
Do not directly touch areas 5, 6, and 8.
Base operating section
DC IN 19.5 V jack
1. AUDIO IN jack
2. ON/STANDBY (power) button/indicator
Press briefly to turn the illumination LED on and off.
Press and hold to turn the speaker on and off.
Also indicates the state of the rechargeable battery, etc.
3.
BLUETOOTH indicator
4. Passive radiator
5. Organic glass tweeter
6. Illumination LED
7. Woofer
8. Reflector
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(illumination LED) +/– buttons
Raise and lower the brightness of the illumination LED.
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TIMER (Sleep Timer)/ PAIRING button
Press briefly to set the Sleep Timer.
Press and hold to turn on pairing mode.
2.
ADD (Speaker Add function) button
3. (volume) +/– buttons
4. RESET button
5. N-Mark
Touch here when connecting by One-touch (NFC).
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Checking the included items
After opening the package, check that all items in the list below are included in the package.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
Please retain the box for shipping purposes, such as repairs or moving.
Speaker
AC adaptor
AC power cord (mains lead)
Cleaning cloth
Startup Guide
Provides you with instructions on how to connect the speaker with BLUETOOTH devices and perform basic operations.
Reference Guide
Provides you with precautions and product specifications.
Warranty card (depending on your region/country)
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Charging the speaker
The speaker can be used with either the AC adaptor (supplied) or the built-in lithium ion rechargeable battery.
Charge the battery by connecting the AC adaptor before using the speaker for the first time.
You can operate the speaker by battery instead of the AC adaptor by charging the speaker before use.
Battery life (when using the BLUETOOTH connection)
About four hours. The time stated above may vary depending on the ambient temperature or conditions of use.
When the battery is running low
The ON/STANDBY (power) indicator flashes slowly in red. Please charge the speaker. Turn off the speaker when you charge it to
charge more quickly.
Hint
Connect the supplied power cord (mains lead) to the supplied AC adaptor.
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Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19.5 V jack.
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Securely plug the power cord (mains lead) into an AC outlet.
Charging starts, and the ON/STANDBY (power) indicator lights up in red. Charging is completed in about two hours*1, and
the indicator turns off.
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Time that is required to charge the empty battery to its full capacity.
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If the ON/STANDBY (power) indicator is not lit up while connected to an AC outlet while the speaker is off, the battery is fully charged. Once the
battery is fully charged, it will not be charged furthermore even if the speaker is kept connected to an AC outlet.
Note
Even if you do not intend to use the speaker for a long time, charge the battery to its full capacity once every six months to maintain its
performance.
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Turning the power on
Hint
If you press the ON/STANDBY (power) button briefly while the speaker is on, the illumination LED turns on/off.
If you turn off the speaker while the illumination LED is turned off, when you turn the speaker back on, the illumination LED will remain off.
Note
When the ON/STANDBY (power) indicator flashes slowly in red, the battery is running low and needs to be charged. Turn off the speaker when
you charge it to charge more quickly.
Related Topic
Turning the power off
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Press and hold the ON/STANDBY (power) button for at least two seconds.
The speaker turns on.
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Turning the power off
Hint
If you press the ON/STANDBY (power) button briefly while the speaker is on, the illumination LED turns on/off.
Related Topic
Turning the power on
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Press and hold the ON/STANDBY (power) button for at least two seconds.
The speaker turns off.
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Auto Power Save function
When the Glass Sound Speaker is not releasing sound and only the illumination LED is in use, the Auto Power Save function
allows you to use the speaker while consuming significantly less power.
If the speaker satisfies the following conditions for five consecutive minutes, BLUETOOTH standby mode is activated by the Auto
Power Save function, and power consumption is significantly decreased.
No operation on the speaker.
No operation of the speaker via SongPal.
No BLUETOOTH connection has been established between the speaker and a BLUETOOTH device.
No music (sound) is played when the speaker is connected to a BLUETOOTH device.
The speaker keeps the following status when the Auto Power Save function is active.
No sound is output from the speaker.
The Illumination LED can be used normally.
A BLUETOOTH connection remains connected.
The ON/STANDBY indicator does not change.
Hint
When music is played, the Auto Power Save function is automatically canceled.
Because the speaker can still be used normally, there is no indication of whether the Auto Power Save function is active.
Note
The Auto Power Save function will not activate when a device is connected to the AUDIO IN jack.
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
You can enjoy music with the speaker wirelessly by using your device’s BLUETOOTH function.
Before operating the speaker, be sure to do the following:
Bring the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3 ft) of the speaker.
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet or charge the battery sufficiently.
Stop playback on a BLUETOOTH device to avoid sudden loud sound output from the speaker.
Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device for reference.
Pairing the speaker with a BLUETOOTH device
Pairing is the process required to mutually register the information on BLUETOOTH devices to be connected wirelessly.
It is necessary to pair a device with the speaker to be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection for the first time.
Depending on what device you use, pairing and connection can be performed via One-touch (NFC).
Select your situation from the following two connecting patterns.
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Connecting the speaker with the paired device
Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again. To connect a device already paired, refer to the
following topic.
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
Connecting the speaker with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
By touching the speaker with an NFC-compatible device, the BLUETOOTH device pairs with the speaker and makes a
BLUETOOTH connection. For details, refer to the following topics.
Connecting with an NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Disconnecting the NFC-compatible device by One-touch (NFC)
Switching devices by One-touch (NFC)
Compatible smartphones
NFC-compatible smartphones with Android 2.3.3 or later installed, except version 3.x
Compatible Walkman models
NFC-compatible Walkman models*
NFC
Even if your Walkman is compatible with the NFC function, it may not be able to make a BLUETOOTH connection with the speaker by One-touch. For
details on the compatible models, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your Walkman.
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NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology enabling short-range wireless communication between various devices,
such as smartphones and IC tags.
Thanks to the NFC function, data communication - for example, BLUETOOTH pairing - can be achieved easily by simply
touching NFC-compatible devices together (i.e., at the N-mark symbol or location designated on each device).
Note
Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases:
Pairing information has been deleted after repair, etc.
The speaker is already paired with eight devices and another device is to be paired.
The speaker can be paired with up to eight devices. If a new device is paired after eight devices have already been paired, the paired device
with the oldest connection time is replaced by the new one.
When the pairing information of the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device.
The speaker can be paired with multiple devices, but can only play music from one paired device at a time.
When an audio cable is connected to the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have been connected via
BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH-connected device is not output from the speaker. To listen to music from the BLUETOOTH
device, disconnect the audio cable from the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack.
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
The speaker can be paired with up to eight BLUETOOTH devices.
When pairing with two or more BLUETOOTH devices, perform the following pairing procedure for each device.
Before operating the speaker, be sure to do the following:
Bring the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m (3 ft) of the speaker.
Connect the speaker to an AC outlet or charge the battery sufficiently.
Stop playback on a BLUETOOTH device to avoid sudden loud sound output from the speaker.
Prepare the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device for reference.
Press and hold the ON/STANDBY button for at least two seconds.
The speaker turns on. The BLUETOOTH indicator flashes slowly in white.
When no devices are paired with the speaker, such as when you turn on the speaker for the first time after purchase, the
BLUETOOTH indicator flashes quickly in white, and the speaker enters pairing mode automatically by just turning on the
speaker. Proceed to step .
When you turn on the speaker, the speaker tries to make a BLUETOOTH connection with the last connected
BLUETOOTH device. If the device is nearby and its BLUETOOTH function is on, the BLUETOOTH connection is
established automatically and the BLUETOOTH indicator stays lit in white. If you want to connect with a different device,
end the current connection by operating the connected BLUETOOTH device.
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Press and hold the TIMER/ PAIRING button for at least two seconds.
The speaker will make a sound to indicate that pairing mode has been entered, and the BLUETOOTH indicator will flash
quickly in white.
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Hint
For details on operating a BLUETOOTH device, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device.
Note
If the indicator turns off in the middle of the operation, turn the power off and back on and then perform the operation again.
Once the BLUETOOTH devices are paired, there is no need to pair them again, except in the following cases:
Pairing information has been deleted after repair, etc.
The speaker is already paired with eight devices and another device is to be paired.
The speaker can be paired with up to eight devices. If a new device is paired after eight devices have already been paired, the paired device
with the oldest connection time is replaced by the new one.
When the pairing information of the speaker has been deleted from the BLUETOOTH device.
The speaker can be paired with multiple devices, but can only play music from one paired device at a time.
When an audio cable is connected to the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have been connected via
BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH-connected device is not output from the speaker. To listen to music from the BLUETOOTH
device, disconnect the audio cable from the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack.
Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device to detect the speaker.
When a list of detected devices appears on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, select “LSPX-S1.”
If a passkey* is required on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, enter “0000.”
3
A passkey may be called “Passcode,” “PIN code,” “PIN number” or “Password.”
*
Make the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device.
When pairing is complete, the BLUETOOTH indicator lights up in white.
If the BLUETOOTH connection is not established, repeat from step .
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Related Topic
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
Listening to music of a device via BLUETOOTH connection
Terminating the BLUETOOTH connection (after use)
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Glass Sound Speaker
LSPX-S1
Connecting with a paired BLUETOOTH device
If a connection cannot be made
Perform steps to of “Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device.”
If you want to connect with a different paired device
Operate the BLUETOOTH settings of the device that you want to connect, and select “LSPX-S1” to make a BLUETOOTH
connection with the speaker. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the BLUETOOTH device.
Hint
If the speaker is already connected to a BLUETOOTH device and you form a connection from a different device that was previously paired with the
speaker, the connection switches to the latter device.
When an audio cable is connected to the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack while the speaker and the BLUETOOTH device have been connected via
BLUETOOTH connection, sound from the BLUETOOTH-connected device is not output from the speaker. To listen to music from the BLUETOOTH
device, disconnect the audio cable from the speaker’s AUDIO IN jack.
Related Topic
How to make a wireless connection with BLUETOOTH devices
Pairing and connecting with a BLUETOOTH device
Press and hold the ON/STANDBY (power) button for at least two seconds.
The speaker turns on and automatically connects with the device that was last connected. When pairing is complete, the
BLUETOOTH indicator lights up in white.
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