hipbox ™
GTX-14 Owner’s Manual
The Pure Sound of Life
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Pure Acoustics’ products, and welcome to the Pure Acoustics family of satisfied customers!
Pure Acoustics was established to fulfill the need for high quality speakers of exceptional design at an affordable price. After
years of research and development, and by manufacturing all parts ourselves—from the voice-coil to the uniquely designed
crossover—Pure Acoustics is able to offer you speakers of superior value.
Each speaker component has been designed and engineered with first-rate materials to produce exceptional sound. Our speakers
offer the best of it all—high-quality sound, hand-made solid construction, and a remarkably stylish appearance.
We welcome you to witness the results. Our team’s dedication to quality, reliability and attractive design has created some of the
best-value speakers you can find today.
Reading this manual fully will help you to set up your speakers properly and reward you with a fine listening experience. Pure
Acoustics distribution centers in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas will be happy to assist you with any questions you may
have. Please look for the distributor nearest you on our web site, www.pure-acoustics.com.
Special features
The hipbox uses advanced technology to give you powerful, sharp and accurate sound. Connect any of your audio sources, such
as MP3 players, cell phones, iPhones, and iPods.
• USB socket
• SD card slot
• Mini SD card slot
• Universal 3.5mm input for MP3 players and smartphones
• Quick, easy and simple operation with clear button indicators
• Rechargeable lithium battery for up to 4 hours of continuous listening
• LED display
• Charging capability for some mobile phones
Safety warnings
• Avoid moisture, water and high-humidity areas. If the unit gets wet please take to a local service center.
• Avoid high heat and overexposure to sun. If the unit smells smoky or produces smoke turn off immediately and take to
service center.
• When not in use for a long period of time it is recommended to disconnect the USB cable.
• For long-lasting use, avoid playing at high volumes for extended periods of time.
• Clean with damp cloth only. Do not use any cleaning detergents.
• In case of any problems with the unit, disconnect from power source and disconnect USB cable immediately.
Carton contents
• 1 hipbox unit
• 1 USB 5v cable
• 1 3.5mm mini-to-mini cable
• Cloth carrying case
• Battery
• User manual
Technical specifications
• Output power: 3 Watt x 2
• Frequency response: 100 Hz – 20 KHz
• Drive unit: 1.5” 4 ohm
• Sensitivity: 600+/- 100 mV
• Signal to noise ratio: >=75 dB
• Power supply: USB DC 5v
• Unit size: (WxHxD): 217x 68x 40 m
PANEL DESCRIPTION
FRONT SIDE:
1. ON/OFF - MODE:
• Press for two seconds to turn the unit on and off.
• A short press will switch between the different play modes (FM, AUX, USB, SD Card).
2. CH+/NEXT/+10:
• When using USB or SD card, a short press will move to the previous song. A long press will move to the first song in
your play list.
• When in FM radio mode, a short press will manually scan for an FM station. A long press will move to a previously
stored FM station.
3. SCAN - PLAY/PAUSE:
• When using USB or SD card, press to play or pause.
• When in FM radio mode, press for 3 seconds to start auto scan of FM stations. Stations will be saved automatically.
Press the pause/play button again to stop auto search.
• When in AUX or FM mode, a short press will mute / unmute the sound.
4. CH-/PREV/-10:
• When play mode is USB or SD card, a short press will return to the previous song. A long press will return to the first
song in your play list.
• When play mode is FM radio, a short press will manually scan for an FM station. A long press will find a previously
stored FM station.
5. VOL+:
• Press to increase the volume.
6. VOL-:
• Press to decrease the volume.
7. LED display
RIGHT SIDE:
1. TF card reader
2. DC in 5V
3. USB drive slot
4. SD/MMC card reader:
5. AUX Input
Additional Instructions
Playing FM radio:
1) Turn unit on by pressing the MODE button for 2 seconds.
2) Press SCAN button two seconds to start auto scan of FM stations. The hipbox will scan and store all available FM
stations (up to 40 stations). Once stations are scanned, pressing SCAN button will mute the radio.
3) Press CH- and CH+ to move up/down between the stored stations.
Playing music from your mp3 player, iPad, PC, smartphone:
1) Turn unit on by pressing the MODE button for two seconds.
2) Connect mp3 player or any other audio source to unit’s audio jack with 3.5mm mini-to-mini cable (included). The
LCD will display AUX.
3) Play music from your mp3 player as per its operating instructions.
4) To mute, press SCAN button. Press SCAN button again to unmute.
5) Control song choice, playing and pausing of song from the auxiliary device.
Playing music from your USB card SD card or Micro SD card:
1) Turn unit on by pressing the MODE button for 2 seconds.
2) Insert USB or SD card into the slot. The unit will begin playing automatically.
3) To pause, press SCAN button once. Press button again to continue to play.
4) Press CH- / CH+ button to advance songs.
Charging the hipbox:
Connect the hipbox to a 5v USB charger using the USB cable (included with the package) or connect to a PC/laptop. When
charging the battery, the battery display light will blink. Once the battery is fully charged, the display will cease to blink.
Please note: when fully charged the hipbox can charge some mobile phones by connecting your phone to the USB slot.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
SD card or USB empty
Check SD or USB contents
Battery empty
Charge the battery
USB / SD card slot loose, audio
input cable loose
Check connections and insert fully into
slots/jacks
No sound
Audio input damaged
Call local support center
Weak sound
Low battery
Recharge the battery
USB card not inserted properly
Check connection
Low battery
Recharge battery
Sound is distorted
Poor song quality
Check song quality
Limited one-year warranty
Pure Acoustics products have been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, in the event that something
malfunctions, Pure Acoustics and your local authorized distributor warrant free of charge parts and labor (some exclusions may apply)
for a period of one year. This warranty is only valid for the original owner. This warranty is limited to the repair of the product. This
warranty will not apply to units that were subject to misuse, neglect, abuse, alteration or improper installation. This warranty will not
cover damage due to fire, water, heat, lightning or any other cause beyond the control of Pure Acoustics. Retention of your original
dated receipt is required in order to obtain warranty service from your local authorized Pure Acoustics Dealer.
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