Soundmatters Foxl Dash 7 User manual
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Microphone
Volume
down
LED
On/Off
&
Bluetooth
control
Audio
in
Sub
out
Q
Volume
Up-
press
€)
Volume
Down-
press
~
LED
Charge/Biuetooth
Indicator
-see
"Operation
Mode
-
LED
Color"
@
Power
On/Off,
Bluetooth
Control-
power
on
press and
hold
for
3 seconds,
power
off
for
5 seconds
0
BassBattery
-
behind
grille
C)
Microphone
@
Reset
-
insert
the
end
of
a small paper clip (or similar)
CD
Audio
Input-
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
0
Subwoofer
Output-
3.5mm stereo mini-jack
to
foxLO
or
other
powered
subwoofer
0
5V
Power
In
-
the
high-power
wall charger
with
mi
cro-round
connector
provides fastest charging.Connected in this manner,
the
audio
output
wattage
is
twice
that
of
using
battery
power
alone.
(3
micro-USB
Power
In-
the
universal standard
for
charging
Getting
Started
1.
IMPORTANT:
Use
the wall charger
with
the"high-power"micro-round
connector (notthe micro
USB)
cable
to
fully charge the
foxl
before using
battery operation the first time.
2.
See
Bluetooth Operation belowforfirst-time"pairing"instructions.
Getting
the
Most
1.
IMPORTANT:
Turn power
OFF
when
not
listening
to
avoid battery drain.
(Or
in battery-operated Bluetooth mode set
to
Auto
Off.
See
below.)
2.Placing
foxl
DASH
on
or
near asolid surface will increase
bass
and
overall output.
3.
Plays
less
loud during
the
last 1
Oo/o
of
its battery charge.
4.
Get the latest information on "Getting the Most"byvisiting
soundmatters.com/faq.
Aim
for
the
Sky
or
Face
the
Music
foxL
DASH
was acoustically engineered
with
patented
fifth
generation Twoofers (tweeters
that
also
woof)
for
extremely
wide
sound dispersion characteristics
allowing
it
to
lie
flat and fire its sound
omnidirectionally
(for
movies!
parties)
or
directed at
the
listener using
the
included
stand/case
(see
figure below)
for
more critical listening.
0 ®
Battery
Charging
&
Power
Use
The
DASH
can be operated
either
via its internal rechargeable
battery
or
externally via
AC
power.
Use
our
included universal
AC
adapter
or
any
other
high
-quality
5Volt 2
to
3
Amp
USB-A
charger (such
as
the
Apple®iPad®
charger)
with
our
included
SV
mini-barrel cable
for
best performance (your
po
wer
output
doubles). Alternately you may charge using
our
micro-USB
cable, however
power
will
not
double, and
the
charging time, especially
if
connected
to
a
computer
USB
port, may be significantly slower.
Bluetooth
Operation
0
Bluetooth
.
Before you begin be sure
your
phone/tablet
or
other
device
is
able
to
stream
A2DP Bluetooth music.
1.
Pair/Make
DASH
Discoverable-
From
power
OFF
position, press and
hold
POWER/BLUETOOTH
button
for
about
6 seconds.
You
will
see
the
power
turn-
on
and
LED
flashing Blue/Amber.This means
the
DASH
is
discoverable,
in pairing mode, and
waiting
to
be paired and
then
connected.
2.
Once paired,
next
time
you
power
up
DASH,
it'll
auto
search and connect
to
your
last paired device, blue
LED
flashes
(2
sees
on/3
sees
off).
3.
Forced
Pairing-
If
you
want
to
pair
to
a different device
from
the
one currently
paired,
see
step 1 above.
NOTE
1:
Your
DASH
can
connect to 1device at time.
To
connect to anew device, turn the
original device
off
and move itfully out-of-range.
Or
Force
Pair
per above
#3.
NOTE
2:
Your
DASH
can
store up to 8 Bluetooth
devices.
See
"Clear Bluetooth Memory:'
Wireless
Hands-free
Calls
0
BluetoothN
1.
Pick
Up
Call:
Press
POWER/BLUETOOTH
button.
2.
End
or
Reject Call:
Momentarily
press
then
release
the
POWER/BLUETOOTH
button.
3.
Transfer Call
during
a call: press
POWER/BLUETOOTH
button
for
2 seconds
then
release
to
transfer call back
to
phone
(i.e.
for
privacy).
Optional
Subwoofer
With
DASH's
subwoofer
output
you can easily add
the
Soundmatters
palm-sized foxLO,
or
a larger
good-quality
powered hi-fi subwoofer.
NOTE:
If
your
subwoofer connects
with
an
RCA,
typically use
the
RIGHT/Red
input
only
(refer tosub manual}, and use an
RCA
to
3.5mm adapter
to
connect
to
DASH.
Auto
Power
Off
(to
prevent
battery
drain)
1.
Press
VOL+ and
VOL-
together
until
LED
flashes
twice
to
switch between
enabled and disabled.
2.
LED
flashes green
to
indicate
Auto
Power
Off
is
enabled
and flashes red
to
indicate
it
is
disabled.
NOTE:
Auto
Power
Off
is availableONLY
when
battery-powered
in
Bluetooth
mode.
Auto
Power
Off
engages
when
Bluetooth
is
idle more than 5 minutes. It
does
NOT
work
in wired audio
mode
with
the
3.5
mm
phone
jack plugged-in.
Clear
Bluetooth
Memory
(after
8
devices):
1.
DASH
can store
up
to
8 devices
as
paired in its memory. After
that
you need
to
clear
the
memory
to
pair
new
devices.
2.
While connected
to
the
external
power
adapter, press VOL+, VOL- and
Bluetooth/Power
buttons
simultaneously
for
>1 second.
NOTE:
We
suggest you use one hand
to
press
the
VOL+ and VOL- first, then
with
the
other
hand press
the
Power
button
to
avoid shutting
off
power accidentally.
Operation
Mode
-
LED
Color
Blue
for
Bluetooth,
White
for
AuxIn
(Wired)
Normal Operation
..........
.
Blue
or
White
On
(2
sec)
I
Off
(3
sec)
BatteryCharging Operation
.....
Blue
or
White
On
(2
sec)
I
Red
(3
sec)
Battery Charging Complete
.....
Blue
or
White
On
(2
sec)
I
Green
(3
sec)
Low Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Red
(2
sec)
I
Off
(3
sec)
Bluetooth Pairing Mode
........
Blue
(0.5
sec)
I Amber
(0.5
sec)
Phone Ringing Mode
..........
Blue
(0.5
sec)
I White
(0.5
sec)
Phone Call Active
Mode
........
Blue
(2
sec)
I
Off
(2
sec)
Bluetooth On,
not
connected
....
Blue
(1
sec)
I
Off
(1
sec)
Troubleshooting
1.Sound
distortion
a.
If
blinking red
LED,
battery
is
low, connect
to
AC
adapter.
b.
Power off, then on.
c.
Lower volume.
2.
Not
enough
output
with
DASH
volume
all
the
way
up
a.
Turn
up
the
volume on
the
music player.
b.
Move closer
to
DASH
or
to
a quieter listening area.
c.
Position
DASH
against a wall
or
in a corner.
3. Unable
to
pair
with
Bluetooth
a.
Confirm device
is
Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 A2DP compatible.
b.
Confirm
that
your
DASH
isn't already connected
with
another
product
(i.e.
if
you're
trying
to
connect
to
your
phone, make sure a previously
connected
tablet
is
disconnected
or
turned off). Or"force pair:'
(See
#3
in
"Biuetooth
Operation"
section.)
c.
If
your
DASH
Bluetooth
memory
is
full (it can remember 8 devices),
see
"Clear Bluetooth Memory:'
4.
Signal loss
or
dropouts
via
Bluetooth
a.
Occasional signal
dropouts
are normal for Bluetooth.
b.
Obstructions like walls
or
peoples
body
reduce
the
range
of
Bluetooth,
move closer.
5. No function
a.
Lock-up -Push
RESET(@)
(usetheendofasmallpaperdip)
b.
Will
not
power
up
-charge via
AC
adapter
Specifications
Battery Life:
up
to
12 hours,
or
more
(Biuetooth Off, 76dB@ 0.5m)
Power:
4W
x 2 <
0.1o/o
THD, 5V (high power) in
2Wx 2 < 0.1%THD, 3.6V (micro
USB)
in
Output
Level: 97dB@ 0.5m 5V
94dB @0.5m 3.6V
Frequency Response: 80-20kHz (DIN 4500)
AC
Adapter: 5V 2A Max 15W (supplied)
Dimensions: 0.75"x
2.1
"x
7.5" (18mm x
53mm
x 190mm)
Weight:
7.1
oz
(201
grams)
Limited
Warranty
sound
matters
international,
inc.
(soundmatters)
warrants
foxL
to
the
original
consumer
purchaser
to
be
free
from
defects
in
materials
and
workmanship
for
a
period
of
one
(1)
year
after
the
date
of
purchase.
FOR
COMPLETE
DETAILS
OF
THIS
WARRANTY
VISIT
www.soundmatters.com
or
contact
sound
matters
at
or
by
telephone
at
775.981.1460
or
800.698.SOMA
(in
US).
IMPORTANT-
Keep
your
original
sales
receipt.
Be
sure
the
retail
dealer
has
written
on
it
the
date,
model
number,
and
serial
number
of
the
Product.
This
information
is
required
for
warranty
service.
Be
sure
to
obtain
and
retain
proof
of
shipment.
This
warranty
does
not
cover:
·Damage
that
is
the
result
of
misuse,
abuse,
accident
(including
but
not
limited
to
damage
by
water),
faulty
hookup,
defective
or
maladjusted
associated
equipment,
or
the
use
of
the
Product
with
equipment
for
which
it
was
not
intended.
·Cosmetic
defects
that
appear
more
than
thirty
(30)
days
after
the
date
of
purchase.
Cosmetic
damage
caused
by
improper
handling
is
also
excluded.
•
Damage
that
occurs
while
the
Product
is
being
shipped
to
whoever
will
service
it.
This
warranty
is
void
if:
·The
Product
identification
or
serial
number
label
is
removed
or
defaced
in
any
way.
·The
Product
is
serviced
or
repaired
by
any
one
other
than
sound
matters
or
an
authorized
sound
matters
dealer
or
service
agency.
Important
Safety
Instructions
CAUTION
-
Risk
of
electric
shock
-
Do
not
open
1.
Read
all
safety
and
user
instructions
before
the
product
is
operated,
retain
for
future
reference.
2.
To
reduce
the
risk
of
fire
or
electric
shock,
do
not
expose
this
apparatus
to
rain
or
moisture-
The
product
should
not
be
used
near
water-
for
example,
near
a
bathtub,
washbowl,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement,
or
near
a
swimming
pool
and
the
like.
The
apparatus
shall
not
be
exposed
to
dripping
or
splashing
and
that
no
objects
filled
with
liquids,
such
as
vases,
shall
be
placed
on
the
apparatus.
3.
Clean
only
with
a
dry
cloth.
4.
Power
cords
and
power
adapters-
Use
only
the
power
cords
and
power
adapters
supplied
by
the
product
Manufacturer.
5.
Do
not
attempt
to
service
this
product
yourself.
Refer
all
servicing
to
qualified
service
personnel
FCC
Regulations
FCC
Declaration
of
Conformity
Statement
This
device
complies
with
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1}
this
device
may
not
cause
harmful
interference,
and
(2}
this
device
must
accept
any
interference
received,
including
interference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation.
Radio
and
Television
Interference
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
digital
device,
pursuant
to
Part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
These
limits
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
harmful
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communications.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
then
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
•
Increase
the
separation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
·Connect
the
equipment
to
a
different
outlet
so
that
the
equipment
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
·Consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/TV
technician
for
help.
Changes
or
modifications
not
expressly
approved
by
Soundmatters
could
void
the
user's
authority
to
operate
the
equipment.
Bluetooth
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Bluetooth
SIG,
Inc.
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