TIC B503 User manual

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Speaker Layout
① Bluetooth Button (BT)
② Transmiitter Mode Button (TX)
③ Receiver Mode Button (RX)
④ Power Button
⑤ IR Remote Receiver Node
⑥ Bluetooth Indicator LED (Blue)
Power
Remote Comtrol
① Power Button
② Bluetooth Button
③ Channel Button (press to switch between stereo,
left channel, and right channel)
④ Play/Pause
⑤ Previous Track
⑥ Next Track
⑦ Decrease Volume
⑧ Increase Volume
⑨ Transmitter Mode
⑩ Receiver Mode
Reset Button

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1. Upon inially powering up, you should hear an opening tone. The blue LED light will be flashing slowly, indicang it is in
standby mode. If the blue LED is solid, a Bluetooth device is already connected.
2. To pair a Bluetooth device (smartphone, tablet, computer, transmier, etc.), double-click the Bluetooth (BT) buon. You
should hear the voice prompt “pairing”. The speaker is now in discovery mode.
3. In the Bluetooth seng menu of your Bluetooth device, search for “TIC BT Speaker” and connect. When you hear the voice
prompt “connected”, the pairing process is completed. The blue LED is now solid.
4. To disconnect a connected Bluetooth device, double-click the Bluetooth buon. The blue LED will be flashing again. You
can then switch to another previously paired Bluetooth device by repeang step 3 on that device’s Bluetooth seng menu.
To connect to a new Bluetooth device, repeat step 2 & 3.
5. If you want a full reset and delete all previous Bluetooth pairings, double click the Reset buon.
Bluetooth Device Pairing
Note: The speaker can remember mulple Bluetooth devices. Speaker will automacally reconnect to the most nearby
paired device within range each me you turn it on. The connecon range is up to 300 feet (outdoor with clear line of sight)
for Bluetooth 5.0 devices. The speaker is backward compable with devices with older Bluetooth specificaons. However,
the range will be limited to the range of the older specificaon (such as ~20-50 feet for 4.0 devices).
In the following instruconal secons, when instructed to press a specific buon, you can either aim the remote
at the speaker and press the buon or press the respecve buon on the device itself if it is available. Not
every buon is available on the actual speaker. Please note the posion of the IR receiving node on the
speaker when aiming the remote. The performance of the remote may degrade if the remote is not aiming
directly at the node or if strong sunlight is interfering with the signal. The typical range of the remote is 30 feet.
You may need to move closer if the signal is not receiving properly.
A single remote can control any compable TIC speaker/device. Aim remote carefully if mulple speakers are
placed in close proximity. Volume can be individually customized for each speaker via the remote. When the
volume is adjusted on the connected Bluetooth device or music/video applicaon, it will be applied to all speakers.
During broadcast mode, track control will only work when aiming at the main device. You can alternavely control
the track directly on your Bluetooth device or music/video applicaon.

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With broadcast mode, you can connect up to 100 compable TIC Bluetooth 5 speakers/devices together to create a no-
hassle mul-speaker sound system. In broadcast mode, one speaker will serve as the main transming device and all
other speakers will serve as secondary receiving devices. The broadcast range is up to 300 feet in outdoor seng with
clear line of sight. To opmize broadcast range in your mul-speaker sound system, we suggest choosing the most
centralized speaker as the main transmier device. In addion, elevang any device a few feet off ground level can
maximize the broadcast transming/receiving range.
Multi-Speaker Broadcast Mode
To set up broadcast mode
1. Select the appropriate speaker as the main speaker. While not required, we recommend pairing the Bluetooth
device first before seng up the broadcast mode. Press the Transmier Mode (TX) buon. You should hear the
voice prompt “Transmier Mode”.
2. On a secondary speaker, press the Receiver Mode (RX) buon. You should hear the voice prompt “Receiver Mode”.
If a speaker is already connected to a Bluetooth device (as indicated by a solid blue light), you will need to disconnect
it first or the broadcast connecon would not work in step 3.
3. Within 30 seconds, double-click “ TX” buon on the main unit and double-click “RX” buon on the secondary unit.
You should hear the voice prompt “searching” from both units. You will hear the voice prompt “connected” once
the connecon is completed.
4. If the connecon is not made within 30 seconds, you may repeat step 1-3.
5. To add any addional secondary speaker, repeat step 2 and 3. Up to 100 devices can be added together.
Press the Reset (or Bluetooth) buon once to exit broadcast mode. If pressed on the main unit, it will stop the main
speaker from broadcasng to all secondary speakers. If pressed on a secondary speaker, this specific secondary
speaker will stop receiving and be allowed to connect to and play from a separately paired Bluetooth device.
To exit broadcast mode
For the main unit, press TX buon to restart broadcast mode. You should hear the voice prompt “transmier mode”.
Broadcast mode will then resume shortly for all speakers (assuming secondary speakers are sll in receiver mode).
For any secondary unit, first disconnect any connected Bluetooth device by double-clicking the Bluetooth (BT) buon.
Press the RX buon to resume receiving from the previously connected main speaker. You should hear the voice prompt
“receiver mode” and broadcast mode will resume shortly.
To restart/rejoin broadcast mode
Exit broadcast mode for each speaker and redo the broadcast mode set up instructed in the previous page. Please
remember to disconnect the Bluetooth device from the original main speaker before switching it to receiver mode.
To switch main speaker

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Troubleshooting
Issue Suggeson
No sound is heard. 1) Check power connecon. If there is no flashing or solid blue LED, the speaker is not turned on.
2) Make sure the correct Bluetooth device is connected. If needed, double-click BT buon to disconnect
and then reconnect from the Bluetooth device.
3) Increase volume level using the remote.
4) Check volume level on Bluetooth device and make sure no mute funcon is acvated.
5) If no sound is heard from all previously connected secondary speakers, reacvate Transmier Mode by
pressing TX buon once on main unit.
6) If no sound is heard from specific previously connected secondary speaker, reacvate Receiver Mode by
pressing RX buon once on the impacted unit.
Sound/connecon 1) Keep Bluetooth device (smartphone, tablet, etc.) at a staonary locaon. Signal can easily become
is intermient. unstable if the Bluetooth device is moving (ie. inside a pocket while walking).
2) Move Bluetooth device closer to main unit.
3) Disconnect and reconnect Bluetooth device.
4) Move away from (or remove) any nearby electronic device that may present signal interference (ie.
router, microwave, TV, etc.)
5) You may improve signal connecon by slightly elevang the speaker.
6) If intermient sound only impacts specific secondary speaker, move that speaker closer to main unit.
Speaker not responding 1) Check remote baery.
to remote. 2) Find I R node on speaker and aim remote directly.
3) Move remote closer to speaker before aiming.
4) Provide shielding if direct sunlight is hing on the path of the infrared signal.
Cannot seng up 1) Make sure no Bluetooth device is connected except to the main unit. You can disconnect any connected
broadcast mode device by double-clicking the BT buon on any secondary speaker.
2) First acvate the respecve broadcast mode by pressing the TX/RX buon only once before
double-clicking the TX/RX buon to iniate broadcast connecon.
3) Move secondary speaker closer to main unit during set up.
4) Make sure to iniate the connecon setup within the 30-seconds window. Ask a second person to help
press the TX/RX buons simultaneously.
Remote is lost 1) Use another remote if you have purchased mulple TIC Bluetooth 5 speakers/devices.
2) Replacement remotes can be purchased on our website.
The B series speaker can be installed in-ground or surface-mounted. In-ground installaon is generally opmal
since burying speaker in-ground will enhance its resonance, providing a fuller audio experience. When mounted
on a surface, please ensure the wiring is safely secured and does not become a tripping
hazard. The opmal burial depth is 1 inch exposure from ground level for the boom secon.
System should be fully tested above surface before speakers and wires are buried.
To clean speaker, you can rinse with fresh water from directly above the speaker and wipe with
a cloth. If needed , use mild detergent to remove dirt. 1''
Caution
Risk of Electric Shock. Do Not Open.
The lightning flash with an arrowheah symbol, within an equilateral triangel, is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated “ dangerous voltage” with the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
The exclamaon point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operang
and maintenance (servicing) instrucons in the literature accompanying the product.

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Sound Warning
Avoid hearing damage by establishing safe listening volumes. Listening to this product at high volumes or for extended
me periods may cause permanent hearing loss. Protect your hearing by establishing safe volumes. Start with the volume
seng control at its lowest seng. Slowly increase the volume unl you can hear it comfortably and clearly without
distoron. Reduce the volume or stop listening if you experience ringing in your ears or any discomfort. Consult with a
physician if needed.
FCC Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon. Changes
or modificaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Note 1:
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 protecon against harmful interference in a residenal
installaon. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television recepon, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note 2:
1. Changes or modificaons to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
2. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cmbetween the device and your body.
Warranty
TIC offers a limited one-year full parts and labor warranty for all ofour new products.
Please visit TIC's warranty page (hp://www.ccorp.com/warranty/)for detail to our latest warranty policy
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