Ultimate Ears BLAST Operating instructions

How to use the BLAST & MEGABLAST Diagnostic Tool
The BLAST MEGABLAST Diagnostic Tool is an application for your PC or Mac that lets you
recover an unresponsive speaker and reset it to the factory default settings. The tool also has the
ability to gather diagnostic information that can be emailed to Customer Care to help them
troubleshoot problems. The tool is available for Windows (10, 8, and 7), as well as MacOS
(10.10+).
Mac OSX Diagnostic Tool Windows Diagnostic Tool
Running the BLAST MEGABLAST Diagnostic Tool
1. Download the tool and then open it. Mac users should drag the file into the Application
folder. Follow the onscreen instructions to install.
2. Connect your speaker to the computer using the USB cable that came with the speaker.
NOTE: It’s important that you use the included cable as it supports data transfers. If you
need a replacement cable please contact Customer Care.
3. If possible, turn your speaker on. If your speaker won’t turn on, the tool will still work,
however.
4. Open the tool using the icon on your desktop, or from the Application folder on your
Mac.
5. If the speaker is not detected by the utility, check the USB connection between the
speaker and your computer, and then click Refresh Data in the upper left corner of the
tool.
6. If the tool still doesn’t detect your speaker, please contact Ultimate Ears Support.

7. Once your speaker has been detected, information for it will be displayed.
8. To reset the speaker to factory defaults click Reset to Factory Defaults.
NOTE: Resetting to factory defaults will clear all customer configured information on the
speaker. This includes any previously paired devices and Wi-Fi settings. After resetting

the speaker you’ll need to go through the app setup again before you can connect to Wi-
Fi or use Alexa.
9. Once the reset completes, turn your speaker on and use the BLAST & MEGABLAST
app to set it up.
Creating a Diagnostic File
If your speaker continues to be unresponsive after the reset or has other issues in general, please
use the following steps to create a Diagnostic File.
1. Open the BLAST MEGABLAST Diagnostic Tool.
2. Connect your speaker to the computer using the USB cable that came with your speaker.
NOTE: It’s important that you use the included cable as it supports data transfers. If you
need a replacement cable please contact Customer Care.
3. Your speaker should automatically turn on after being connected to your computer. If it
doesn’t, turn it on now. If the utility doesn’t recognize your speaker, click Refresh Data
in the upper left corner of the tool.

4. Under Reset To Factory Defaults, click Create Diagnostic File.
5. Review the information and then click OK to continue.
6. The diagnostic file will be created and automatically saved to your computer’s desktop.
IMPORTANT: If the utility doesn’t recognize a Serial Number for your speaker, add
something to the name of the diagnostic file to associate it to you, such as a case number
if you have one, or your first and last name.
7. When you contact Ultimate Ears Support, let them know that you have run the BLAST
MEGABLAST Diagnostic Tool and the agent will let you know where to email the file
so it can be reviewed.
HOW TO RESET A BLAST OR MEGABLAST THAT WON’T TURN ON
WARNING This procedure can permanently damage your speaker and should ONLY be used if the
speaker won’t turn ON. Frequent use of the reset procedure is NOT recommended.

1. Briefly press the “-“ (volume down), “+” (volume up) and small action/Bluetooth buttons at the same
time (See picture below).
2. Next, press the large power button on the speaker and it will turn back ON.
Note: it may take a few moments for the speaker to reconnect to Alexa or repair to your mobile device.
3. After resetting the speaker, it’s highly RECOMMENDED that you use the Ultimate Ears app (available
from the app stores for iOS and Android) to check for available firmware updates for your speaker. To
do this, launch the app > tap on the settings icon > scroll to the bottom of the screen and press “Check
for Updates.” (Depending on the version of the app you may need to disable Automatic Updates before
you can manually check for updates. If prompted, follow the instructions to update your speaker’s
firmware.