Tibo Plus 1.1 User manual

Plus 1.1 / 2.1 / 3.1
User Manual

Contents
•Safety Information
•First Time System Setup
•Connecting Audio Sources
•Bluetooth Mode
•Troubleshooting
•Specifications

•Safety Information
Do not share the power socket with another
appliance.
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair the
appliance on your own.
lf you are not using the appliance, pull the power
cord out of the mains socket.
Be careful of the power cord and maintain it as
appropriate.
To ensure safety, do not twist the power cord, do
not pull it out of the socket, do not compress it or
stretch its length.
Do not use the appliance if the supply voltage is
lower than 90V or higher than 240V.
If the supply voltage is lower than 90V, the
appliance may not work and its lifetime may be
affected. lf the voltage is higher than 240V, the
appliance may catch on fire or cause a fire.

Do not wash the appliance or use it in the
bathroom, or it may cause potential injuries and
other problems.
Installation location
Leave sufficient space around the appliance of at
least 5 cm from any wall/obstacle to ensure proper
ventilation and prevent the appliance from
overheating.
The following places are not suitable installation
locations for the appliance:
•An unstable location
•A location near a heat source or in direct
sunlight.
•In a wet or dusty environment
Warning
To prevent suffering an electrical shock or another
accident, do not operate the appliance in a rainy or
humid environment.
Cleaning and maintenance
Use a soft cloth or cotton dipped in a neutral
solution for cleaning the surface of appliances. Do
not use the type of cloth that you use for washing
dishes or aggressive chemical agents.

Storm
lf the appliance is not working properly during a
storm, please disconnect the plug from the power
socket and reinsert it after a minute.
Do not drop small items or a liquid into the
appliance
In the event that you find small items or a liquid
inside the appliance, you see smoke or smell an
odour, immediately disconnect the appliance from
the power grid. Send the appliance to an authorised
service centre.
Repacking the appliance
When sending the appliance by a transport
company, use the original packaging to prevent its
damage during transport.
Batteries
When installing the batteries into your remote
control, ensure they are inserted correctly according
to the diagram. Plus with plus and minus with
minus.

•First time system setup
In the box
- Plus+ Active Speaker x 1
- Plus+ Passive Speaker x 1
- Remote Control x 1
- Speaker Cable x 1
- 3.5mm to RCA Cable x 1
-Standard UK plug x 1
-Standard EU plug x 1
-User Guide x 1

Rear Panel Layout
1. Volume And Mode Select Knob
2. Speaker Output Binding Post To Connect To
Passive Speaker
3. Optical Input
4. Subwoofer Output
5. 3.5 mm Stereo Mini-Jack AUX Input
6. RCA L/R Input
7. AC Input Connection (100 V - 240 V 50/60 Hz)
8. ON / OFF Switch

Remote Control
1. Power On / Standby
2. Mode Select
3. Skip Track Forward / Backward
4. Play / Pause
5. Pair / Unpair From Bluetooth
6. Bass / Treble Adjustment
7. Mute Function
8. Decrease Volume
9. Increase Volume

Volume/Input Select Knob
The volume knob on the active speaker functions
as an input select knob as well. Push the knob to
select an input source, it cycles through the
following inputs depending on what input source
was last used.
RCA, LINE-IN, OPT and BLUETOOTH.
Press and hold volume knob for few seconds
to switch Plus system ON of OFF.
Note: The Plus speakers feature an auto standby
function as this saves power consumption.
Auto Wake-Up Off: power consumption < 0.5 W
Auto Wake-Up On: power consumption < 3 W

Setting up your speakers
The powered speaker system is designed for either
bookshelf or stand mounting. The stands should be
of rigid construction, between 45 cm to 69 cm high
and preferably have spikes.
The space between the two speakers and the
distance from the listener is important. If the
speakers are positioned too close or too far apart,
stereo imaging will not be fully developed. Speakers
are designed to perform optimally positioned at
least 20 cm from the rear wall in an average
listening room. However, it may not be possible to
install the speakers in this position and since rooms
vary in shape, size, and furnishing, a certain
amount of experimentation is necessary to
determine the most suitable position.
Moving the speakers very close to the rear wall will
enhance the bass frequencies but will tend to
reduce soundstage depth, while moving the
speakers away from the rear wall will tend to have
the opposite effect. Avoid positioning the speakers
close to or in the corners of the room, as this will
excite undesirable room coupling in the low and
middle frequencies. If the width of the rear wall is
limited then toe-in the speakers slightly to reduce
reflections. Room characteristics and positioning
have a profound effect on the performance of the
speakers, so time and effort devoted to achieving
the optimum positions will be rewarded.

Ensure that the ON/OFF Switch is in the OFF
position. Connect the two speakers together as
shown below using the supplied speaker cable.
Connect the RED (+) and BLACK (−) terminals from
the active speaker (left channel) to the
corresponding terminals on the passive
speaker (right channel).
If you wish to place your speakers further apart than
the supplied cable will reach, we recommend that
you purchase a heavier gauge of speaker cable to
minimize signal loss. Follow the instructions on the
ensuing pages to connect your audio sources to
speakers. The examples in the following pages are
not meant to be exhaustive - just examples.
Connect the power cord from active speaker to the
wall outlet.

•Connecting Audio Sources
TIBO Plus speakers feature a high quality DAC
(digital-to-analogue converter) that supports data
streams up to 24-bit/48 kHz resolution.
TIBO Plus speakers support Bluetooth technology.
Use the appropriate audio cable to connect your
audio source components to your speakers.
Refer to the following diagrams on connectivity
options.

Analogue Inputs / Digital Inputs
The Plus speakers have two options for analogue
audio connections.
1.Digital Optical Input - TOSLINK® connector for
connection to the digital optical output on a TV or
other source.
2.3.5 mm Stereo mini jack - The 3.5mm input jack
is ideal for connecting to the headphone output of
an external audio source such as a Phone or
Tablet.
3.RCA - Connect the RCA L&R audio output from a
Turntable, Amplifier or other source to the RCA
sockets.

Connecting a Subwoofer
Plus speakers are equipped with an RCA connector
to provide output signal to a powered subwoofer.
Simply connect a single RCA subwoofer cable from
the SUB OUT connection on the Speakers to the
AUDIO INPUT on your subwoofer. If your
subwoofer has a stereo L/R RCA input, either left or
right inputs will work.

•Bluetooth Mode
1. With your Bluetooth device and the TIBO Plus
speakers system both turned ON, press the
Mode button on the Plus speakers or the remote
control to make the Plus speakers system enter
Bluetooth mode. The speakers will reply saying
“Bluetooth mode”.
2. The blue light will flash on the Plus speakers to
show that Bluetooth mode is active and the
speakers are discoverable.
3. Set your Bluetooth device to discoverable so it
can discover (refer to your Bluetooth device
guide for details) TIBO Plus speakers system.
Locate the Bluetooth device list in the user
interface of your device.
4. From the Bluetooth device list, select the device
named “TIBO Plus 2.1 or Plus 3.1” (depending
on which model you have).
5. If your Bluetooth device prompts you for an
access code, enter digits 0000 (four zeros) and
press OK. Some devices also ask you to accept
the connection. Your Bluetooth device indicates
when pairing is complete.
6. The Plus speaker system indicates pairing is
complete with welcome jingle.

•Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
No power
AC power cord is not connected to the
power
supply or is not connected to a power
supply correctly.
Please check that the AC power cord is
connected correctly.
There is no sound or
is
distorted
• The audio cables aren’t connected
correctly.
• The volume is set to the minimum
level.
• The sound is switched OFF.
• Turn up the volume.
• Press MUTE on the remote control to switch
on the sound. Press PLAY/PAUSE.
Plus speakers
produce
humming sound
• Signal lines from source device to Plus
speakers are too long.
• Signal line used is not fault-protected
or the
protection has been damaged
(defective).
• Ground loop (ripple pickup) generated.
• Another piece of equipment on the
same circuit has no interference
suppression (e.g. fridge).
• Use shorter signal line.
• Change signal line for a fault-protected line.
• A ground loop can be generated when two or
more devices connected via a signal line
(synch) are plugged into separate sockets (e.
g. amplifier
and computer). Plug all devices connected to
the
Plus speakers into a multiple socket output
using
safety plugs.
• Switch off possible sources of interference to
test; unplug the device concerned to see if the
humming noise disappears or connect the
source of interference to a different circuit.
(Where
necessary take advice from your electrician).
Insert
a special “ferrite common mode filter” (available
from specialist retailers) between the amplifier
and
the Plus speakers to eliminate the humming.
Turn
the power plug round to reduce the so-called
ripple
voltage (particularly important if the source
device
is not earthed).
The remote
control does not
function
• There is no battery in the remote
control.
• The batteries are flat.
• The remote control isn’t pointed to the
remote sensor.
• The remote control is out of operating
range.
• The unit is turned Off.
• Install two AAA batteries into remote control.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
• Make sure that the remote control is pointed
to the
remote control sensor.
• Make sure the remote control is within the
operating area.
• Switch Off the unit and disconnect it from the
AC
outlet. Then power it On again.
No playback via
Bluetooth.
• There is no connection between the
Plus
speakers and the Bluetooth end device.
• The Bluetooth end device is paired but
no
playback takes place.
• Connect your Bluetooth end device as
described (refer to your Bluetooth device user
manual).
• The Bluetooth end device must be connected
again.
»You are out of range.
»Set the volume on the mobile end device to
maximum
»Increase the volume of the Plus speakers.
»Ensure that interference sources like a WLAN
router or laptop are not set up in direct
proximity of the Plus speakers.
»Concurrent operation of WLAN and Bluetooth
from a Bluetooth end device is not possible
without interferences in most cases. (Disable
WLAN at your mobile device.)

•Specifications
Items
Plus 1.1
Plus 2.1
Plus 3.1
Power Output
2 x 25W
2 x 35W
2 x 55W
Tweeter
20mm silk dome
25mm silk dome
32mm silk dome
Woofer
75mm paper cone
100mm paper cone
130mm paper cone
Impedance
4 Ohms
Sensitivity
-12dB
Frequency
Response
20Hz –20kHz
Amplifier
Class D digital
Wireless
Technology
Bluetooth
Input
RCA x 1, 3.5mm Line-in x 1, Optical x 1
Output
Subwoofer out
Input Power
AC 100V –240V 50/60Hz
Weight
(Active speaker)
1.4kg
2.5kg
3.3kg
Weight
(Passive speaker)
1.1kg
2kg
2.9kg
Dimensions mm
(W x H x D)
105 x 172 x 135
130 x 223 x 185
165 x 265 x 205