M2 Bluetooth 2.1 Speaker System
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.............................................................3
Package Contents .................................................................................6
Speaker Overview ................................................................................7
Installation guide .................................................................................8
Features ................................................................................................9
Operation .............................................................................................. 9
1. Turn Unit On/O ...............................................................................................9
2. Adjust Volume, Bass, and Treble .................................................................9
3. Bluetooth Pairing .............................................................................................9
4. To Pair with Windows 7 or Windows 8 .................................................. 10
5. To Pair with Mac OS X ................................................................................. 11
6. Bluetooth Pairing (NFC) .............................................................................. 11
7. Auxiliary Input ................................................................................................ 12
8. LED Indication ................................................................................................ 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................13
1. Unable to pair to device / Device no longer connects to M2 ....... 13
2. Speaker works with my smartphone but not my computer ......... 13
3. Error: Driver missing when trying to pair to computer ................... 13
4. Error messages when connecting on Mac OS X ................................ 14
Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................14
Technical Specications.....................................................................16
Warranty .............................................................................................17
Online Support / Contact Us ..............................................................18
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Important Safety Instructions
Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: 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 harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
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 separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before this product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
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3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be
used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacture’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the
plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
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13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Do not install this equipment in a conned or building-in space such as
a book case or similar unit, and remain a well ventilation conditions. The
ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings
with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
16. WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that objects lled with liquids, such as vases,
shall not be placed on apparatus.
17. WARNING: The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
18. This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has
been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection
to electrical earth.
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19.
This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back)
as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied
personnel.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions
in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Package Contents
Wooden sub-woofer cabinet
Satellite speakers 2 nos.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN
AVIS: RISQUEDE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NEPAS OUVRIR
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3.5mm to RCA stereo cable
User manual
Speaker Overview
1. Volume
2. Treble
3. Bass
4. Audio input
5. Audio output
6. Power switch
7. Power cable
8. Bluetooth status LED
9. Source selector
10. Pairing button
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Installation guide
1. Connect the red satellite cable to the red output port on the subwoofer.
Connect the white satellite cable to the white output port on the speaker.
2. “(Optional) If you want to use a wired connection to play music, then
connect the included RCA cable to the input ports and connect the 3.5mm
input to your computer / phone / tablet.
PC and Notebook
Tablet
Smartphone
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Features
Seamlessly stream music from your iPad, iPhone, Android device or other
Bluetooth enabled devices wirelessly
Powerful sub-woofer for rich and deep Bass
Supports Bluetooth A2DP prole. Note: Does not support the headset/
hands free prole (HSP/HFP) for calling
Connect an iPod or other non-Bluetooth devices via the 3.5mm headphone
jack (Optional)
Operation
1. Turn Unit On/O
Toggle the power switch to power the speaker on and o.
2. Adjust Volume, Bass, and Treble
Use the dial on the side of the Subwoofer to adjust the volume.
Use the dials on the back of the Subwoofer to adjust the bass and treble.
3. Bluetooth Pairing
a. Power on the M2 speaker. Press and release the Bluetooth pairing “Pair”
button on the back of the speaker. The Blue LED will blink fast to indicate
pairing mode.
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b. Follow the operating instruction of your Bluetooth device to start the
pairing process.
For iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth (On), then select the Kinivo M2 to pair the
speaker.
For Android smartphones
Navigate to Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings while Bluetooth
is enabled, then select Scan for devices. Select the Kinivo M2 to pair the speaker.
4. To Pair with Windows 7 or Windows 8
a. Make sure your computer is Bluetooth enabled and supports Bluetooth
stereo (A2DP).
b. After putting the Kinivo M2 in pairing mode, right click the Bluetooth tray
icon then select ‘Add a Device’ from the context menu. Under Windows 8,
type “Add a Bluetooth device”
c. Locate the Kinivo M2 from the devices list and click the Next button.
d. After your computer has loaded the device and the drivers for the speaker,
you should see that the device has successfully connected. Continue
by clicking Close on the Add a device window and closing the second
information window.
e. Right click the Volume control tray icon then select ‘Playback devices’ from
the context menu.
f. Select the speaker (Bluetooth Audio device) and then click “Set Default”.
g. Hit OK to close the window. The Kinivo M2 speaker should now play audio
from your computer.
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5. To Pair with Mac OS X
a. After putting the Kinivo M2 Speaker in pairing mode, click the Bluetooth
tray icon then select ‘Set Up Bluetooth Device’ from the drop down menu.
b. Locate the Kinivo M2 from the devices list and click Continue.
c. You should see that the device pairing has successfully completed.
Continue by clicking Quit.
d. To use the speaker as the default audio device, click the Bluetooth tray icon
and hover over the Kinivo M2 option then select ‘Use as Audio Device’.
e. The next time you adjust the volume in the menu bar or play music, the
computer will automatically connect to the speaker.
6. Bluetooth Pairing (NFC)
Note: Please make sure that your smartphone / tablet supports NFC and
Bluetooth over NFC
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Make sure the speaker is not connected via Bluetooth to any device. Activate
the NFC functionality in your smartphone or tablet. Place the device on the
NFC mark on the top side of the subwoofer and keep it there till the speaker is
paired and connected. Now you can remove the smartphone or tablet and start
playing your music.
7. Auxiliary Input
Use the included 3.5mm to RCA cable in order to connect the speakers using
wired input (instead of Bluetooth). Just connect the RCA side to speaker’s
input ports and connect the 3.5mm side to any audio source. Press the Source
button to toggle between Aux Input and Bluetooth. The LED on the back of the
subwoofer will display red when the Aux Input is active.
8. LED Indication
Status Bluetooth Status LED
Bluetooth disconnected Slow blinking blue
Bluetooth Pairing mode Fast blinking blue
Bluetooth connected Steady blue
3.5mm Aux Input Steady red
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Troubleshooting
1. Unable to pair to device / Device no longer connects
to M2
Make sure that the M2 is not connected to another Bluetooth device. Pressing
the pairing button will disconnect the Bluetooth connection with the other
device and put the M2 speaker in pairing mode. Now open the Bluetooth
conguration on the device you are trying to pair to and scan for Bluetooth
devices. You should see the Kinivo M2 speaker - proceed to pair and connect
the speaker.
Please refer to the Operation section for additional Bluetooth Pairing
instructions.
2. Speaker works with my smartphone but not my
computer
The Bluetooth adapter in your computer needs to support the Stereo
Bluetooth prole (A2DP). To ensure the Bluetooth adapter for your computer is
functioning correctly, update the drivers to the latest version. You may need to
verify that your computer’s Bluetooth adapter supports A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Prole).
3. Error: Driver missing when trying to pair to computer
The Bluetooth adapter for your computer provides the drivers for all Bluetooth
speaker. To ensure the Bluetooth adapter for your computer is functioning
correctly, update the drivers to the latest version. In addition, you may need to
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verify that your Bluetooth adapter supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Prole). If you need assistance with locating the drivers for your computer, you
may contact Kinivo Support.
4. Error messages when connecting on Mac OS X
Verify that the M2 speaker is powered on. If you are still unable to connect,
restart the computer and remove the M2 from the Bluetooth device list. Try to
pair the speaker again.
If at any point you are unable to resolve your issue, you can contact Kinivo
Support via email at suppor[email protected] or on web at support.kinivo.com
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the M2 speaker compatible with?
In general, the M2 speaker will work with devices that support the A2DP
(Advanced Audio Distribution Prole) Bluetooth prole. A list of common
devices that support A2DP Bluetooth:
Apple devices – iPhone, iPod, iPad
Computers with Bluetooth adapters – Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook, MacBook
Air, MacBook Pro, etc.
Tablets – Windows, Apple, Android, Kindle Fire HD
Smartphones – Android, BlackBerry, Windows, Samsung, Droids, HTC, etc.
Bluetooth USB adapters (for Windows 7 and Vista)
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2. Where can I nd Windows drivers for the M2 speaker?
The M2 speaker does not have external drivers. The drivers are provided
by the Bluetooth adapter with A2DP support (see compatibility list). If you
are experiencing driver issues with the speaker on a computer, update your
Bluetooth adapter drivers to the latest version.
3. How many Bluetooth connections will the M2 speaker
remember?
The M2 will remember up to eight previous Bluetooth connections. When
the M2 is powered on, it will automatically connect to the last device it was
connected to. If the last device isn’t found, it will connect to the second last
device, and so on.
4. How can I switch from one music source to other?
Make sure that new device is already paired to the speaker. If not, you can put
the speaker in pairing mode and pair with the new device. If the speaker has
been paired with both devices already, then simply disconnect the speaker
from the rst device by going to the rst device’s bluetooth conguration (you
might have to disable its bluetooth temporarily). Now open the bluetooth
conguration of the second device and “connect” to the speaker.
For example, while going from iPhone to a computer:
1. Disconnect the speaker from iPhone’s Bluetooth conguration. You may
have to disable iPhone’s Bluetooth to achieve this.
2. Now go to your computer’s “Show Bluetooth devices” and click on Connect.
5. Help! I’m unable to use to the speaker. What should I
do?
Please view the Troubleshooting section. If you are unable to nd a solution you
can contact Kinivo Support via email at suppor[email protected].
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Technical Specications
Output power 14W*2 (driver) + 28W (subwoofer) : Total 56W
Power supply 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.6A
Speaker unit
Satellite Speaker 2.5”
Subwoofer 6.5”
Frequency Response
Satellite 250Hz-20KHz
Subwoofer 30Hz-100Hz
S/N Ratio >70 dB
Separation >40 dB
Dimensions
Satellite W 5.5” x D 5.4” x H 5.2” (W D H)
Subwoofer W 8.6” x D 9.5” x H 9.0” (W D H)
Weight 7.7 pounds
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Warranty
1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty.
Kinivo hereby warrants to the customer of record that this product is in good-
working condition and free from defects in material or workmanship under
normal use for a duration of 1 year after the date of purchase. The product has
been tested to meet the highest quality standards in each testing category. In
the unlikely event that the product proves to be defective, Kinivo will repair or
replace the product free of charge. If replacement is required and if Kinivo then
no longer carries the same product, then Kinivo reserves the right to substitute
the product with a replacement product of like quality and size, suitable for the
intended use.
This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the mentioned product
only, is non-transferable and does not extend to any product damaged by
misuse, natural disasters or any other circumstances beyond Kinivo’s control.
The warranty does not cover or provide for the reimbursement or payment
of incidental or consequential damage resulting from breach of the limited
warranty described above. Except for the limited warranty described above we
oer no other warranties expressed or implied, and other than limited warranty
expressly contained herein, we hereby disclaim any and all warranties, including
without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability, suitability or
tness for a particular purpose.
If your product is not functioning or you have any concerns please contact
Kinivo Support before returning the product.
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Online Support / Contact Us
Please visit us at support.kinivo.com or www.kinivo.com for support
information, downloads and how-to’s. You may also reach us via email or live
chat (details below).
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