KitSound UPSTAGE User manual

Brand: KitSound

Model: UPSTAGE

Category: Soundbar speakers

Type: User manual

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JB. 3302 / Made in China. © KitSound

™

2014. Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4FL, UK

USER MANUAL

BLUETOOTH

CONNECTIVITY

UPSTAGE 2.1 SOUNDBAR

WITH WIRELESS SUBWOOFER

We are craftspeople. We are musicians. We are KitSound

™

And we all commit ourselves to achieving one shared goal: Bringing

people closer to their music. By truly understanding music we stay true

to its craft. Pure, rich, incredible sound. We’ll settle for nothing less.

At KS we believe your music deserves to be showcased on great

quality products that don’t cost the earth. We might not all share

the same taste in music (the ferocious disputes on music forums

prove that), but whether it’s Irish folk, death metal or any number

of obscure genres which seem to be multiplying by the minute, the

artists responsible for connecting with you through their craft have

bared their souls to do so. And we think that’s worth celebrating.

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Please read this manual carefully before use.

Box contents

• KS Upstage soundbar and wireless Subwoofer

• DC power adaptor with UK and EU plugs

• UK and EU AC power cables

• Slim HDMI cable

• 3 x 90° HDMI adaptor

• 3.5 mm to RCA aux cable

• Optical cable

• Cable holder clip

• Remote control (2 x AAA batteries included)

• User manual

Functions

Upstage

Top/front panel:

A. Power

B. Input

C. Volume –

D. Volume +

E. Bluetooth LED indicator

F. Remote LED indicator

G. Subwoofer LED indicator

E F G

A CB D

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Remote:

1. Power

2. Music

3. Night

4. Movie

5. Game

6. Vol –

7. Vol +

8. Sub –

9. Sub +

10. Mute

11. Bluetooth

12. Aux

13. Optical

14. HDMI 1

15. HDMI 2

Subwoofer

Front:

O. LED indicator

Rear:

P. Link button

Q. ON/OFF switch

R. AC input

AC 100-240 V

50-60 Hz 50 W

ON OFF

LINK

Rear panel:

H. DC Input

I. R/L (RCA) aux input

J. 3.5 mm aux input

K. Optical input

L. HDMI 1 input

M. HDMI 2 input

N. HDMI out (ARC)

MI LJH K N

Instructions for use

Getting started

1. Plug the DC power supply into the DC input (H) on the Upstage and switch on at the wall

2. Plug the AC power cable into the AC input (R) on the subwoofer and switch on at the wall and press the ON/OFF switch (Q)

3. Press the power button (A/1) to turn the Upstage on

4. After a few seconds, press the link button (P) on the subwoofer

5. The LED indicator (G and O) should turn solid green indicating it is connected

6. Press the power button (A/1) to turn the Upstage off and put the Subwoofer in standby mode

Note: Step 4 should only have to be carried out for the rst use. The subwoofer should automatically connect every other time the

Upstage is turned on.

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LED indicator status

There are 3 different LED indicators on the Upstage:

Sound modes

There are 4 different sound modes optimised for specic uses:

Music (2) To be used for music/general TV use

Night (3) Removes all low frequencies to allow listening without disturbing neighbours or sleeping partners/children etc.

Movie (4) Virtual surround sound effect makes for an immersive lm viewing experience and can also be used for music to give a wider soundstage

Game (5) Designed specically to enhance the sound for a punchier gaming experience

Aux inputs

The Aux RCA (I) and Aux 3.5 mm (J) inputs can be used for any device with a 3.5 mm (headphone) output such as a mobile phone, MP3 player and

some TVs. Most devices with an RCA output can also be used, although please note, it must have its own built-in amplier to work with the Upstage.

The volume will be controlled on both the device you are playing from and on the Upstage.

To activate the aux input, press the Aux button (12) on the remote or cycle through the inputs until aux mode activates by pressing the Input button (B)

on the Upstage.

Optical input

The optical input (K) can be used for superior sound quality over all other inputs. This input can be used for devices including televisions, DVD/

Blu-ray players and games consoles. Using an optical cable, connect one end to the optical input (K) on the Upstage and the other to your device.

If your TV has an optical audio output, we recommend connecting this to the Upstage and connecting all your other devices directly to the TV.

To activate the optical input, press the Optical button (13) on the remote or cycle through the inputs until optical mode activates by pressing the

Input button (B) on the Upstage.

E – Bluetooth LED (Blue) Flashing slowly Attempting to pair to last paired device

Flashing quickly Pairing mode

Solid Paired and connected to device

F – Remote LED (Green) Flashing Receiving commands from remote control

Solid for 5 seconds Reached maximum/minimum volume/sub volume

Flashing slowly Mute mode

G – Subwoofer LED (Green) Solid Connected to subwoofer

O – LED on subwoofer (Green) Flashing once every 2 seconds Standby mode

Solid Connected to Upstage

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HDMI inputs/output

The Upstage has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. We recommend you set up the HDMI inputs as follows:

1. Connect your devices (i.e. DVD/Blu-ray player, games console, set top box or media player) to HDMI inputs 1 (L) and 2 (M)

2. Connect the HDMI out (N) from the Upstage to a HDMI input on your TV

If your TV has support for ARC (Audio Return Channel), you could set up HDMI as follows:

1. Connect your devices (i.e. DVD/Blu-ray player, games console, set top box or media player) to the HDMI inputs on your TV

2. Connect the HDMI out (N) from the Upstage to the HDMI ARC port on your TV

Note: If you are using ARC, please make sure the TV is set to output audio over ARC. Also, most HDMI devices (i.e. DVD/Blu-ray player, games console,

set top box or media player) will be set to output audio over HDMI by default. If you are not getting any sound, make sure the device is set to output

audio over HDMI.

To activate the HDMI inputs and output (including ARC), press the HDMI 1 (14) or HDMI 2 (15) button on the remote or cycle through the inputs until

modes HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 activate by pressing the input button (B) on the Upstage.

IMPORTANT: If the soundbar is not wall mounted, you will need to use the supplied 90° HDMI adaptors.

Pairing a Bluetooth device

With the Upstage powered on:

1. Press the Bluetooth button (11) on the remote or cycle through the inputs until Bluetooth mode activates by pressing the Input button (B) on the Upstage

2. Wait for the Bluetooth LED (E) to ash blue quickly, indicating it is in pairing mode

3. Using the controls on your Bluetooth device, select the ‘KSUPSTAGE’ in your Bluetooth settings to pair

Note: If your device requests a password, enter ‘0000’.

Note: Refer to your device’s user manual for instructions on pairing and connecting Bluetooth devices.

4. When connected, the LED indicator (E) will turn solid blue

5. The next time the Upstage is put into Bluetooth mode, it will automatically search for and attempt to connect to the last paired device

Note: If your device is not connecting automatically, it’s because it is not the last paired device. Simply delete ‘KSUPSTAGE’ from the list of

Bluetooth devices on your device and re-pair.

Re-pairing or pairing new devices

1. Make sure the Bluetooth is turned off on any previously paired devices

2. Follow ‘Pairing a Bluetooth device’ instructions from step 1

Playing audio via Bluetooth

1. Follow the instructions in the ‘Pairing a Bluetooth device’ section

2. Use the controls on your device to select content

3. Audio played through the connected Bluetooth device will now be heard through the speaker

4. To play or pause the selected track, use the controls on your device

5. To skip to the next track, use the controls on your device

6. The volume can be adjusted on both your device and the Upstage. Press the Volume– (C/6) or Volume+ (D/7) to decrease or

increase the volume respectively

Note for using Bluetooth

Your device will have an internal amplier and if it is playing digital les like MP3s it will also have an integrated DAC (Digital Audio Converter). If you

turn the volume up to 100%, your device will be sending a distorted signal. To avoid this, and to get the best quality from the speaker, we recommend

that you do not run your device any higher than 95% volume. Some devices output higher than others, so you may need to reduce the volume if you

experience distortion.

Wall mounting the soundbar

To avoid the risk of personal injury and damage to the unit, installation should only be carried out by qualied or competent persons.

Note: For best results, the soundbar should be installed at least 10 cm (4 inches) below your television.

Please note that due to the weight of the soundbar, we only recommend wall mounting onto solid brick/concrete walls and stud walls only if you are

able to locate and x each of the 2 mounting points into the actual studs.

1. You will need 2 x suitable screws and 2 x rawl plugs

2. Using a tape measure, mark 2 dots on the wall 600 mm apart ensuring they are level with a spirit level

3. Drill into the marked dots using a suitably sized drill bit

4. Insert the rawl plugs into the drilled holes

5. Screw the 2 screws into the rawl plugs leaving at least 15 mm of the screw protruding from the wall

6. Place the soundbar onto the screw heads ensuring it is sitting properly on the screws

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Specications

Troubleshooting

We hope you’ve now got all the information you need to get started, but if you’re having problems with anything, please feel free to contact us at:

support

kitsound.co.uk

Frequency response 30 Hz – 20 kHz

Soundbar output RMS 15 W x 2 channel

Subwoofer output RMS 50 W

Total output RMS 80 W

Bluetooth version V4.0

Bluetooth range up to 10 m

Cable length 1.5 m

Soundbar size H85 x W960 x D64 (mm)

Subwoofer size H270 x W205 x D240 (mm)

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by minor inconsistencies in these instructions, which may occur as a result of product improvement and development.

Care for your Upstage

Please DON’T

• Get the Upstage wet