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A USER GUIDE TO Discover the many features of the Sound Blaster Roar 2! Model No.: MF8190 Discover more ways to experience your Sound Blaster Roar! http://soundblaster.com/roar-guides
A USER GUIDE TO Discover the many features of the Sound Blaster Roar 2! Model No.: MF8190 Discover more ways to experience your Sound Blaster Roar! http://soundblaster.com/roar-guides
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it consumes it enters into networked standby mode within 20 minutes - Technical Specification Bluetooth® Version: Bluetooth 3.0 Operating Frequency: 2402 - 2480 MHz Lithium Ion Battery: 6000mAh USB Input: 5V 500 - 1000mA DC Output: 5V 1000mA Power consumption during standby/off: < 0.5 W Power consumption during networked standby for each network port (Bluetooth, USB): < 2.0 W Power consumption during networked standby when all network ports are activated: < 2.0 W When the device is powered on and connected to mains with no audio playback and not performing other main functions, -
it consumes it enters into networked standby mode within 20 minutes - Technical Specification Bluetooth® Version: Bluetooth 3.0 Operating Frequency: 2402 - 2480 MHz Lithium Ion Battery: 6000mAh USB Input: 5V 500 - 1000mA DC Output: 5V 1000mA Power consumption during standby/off: < 0.5 W Power consumption during networked standby for each network port (Bluetooth, USB): < 2.0 W Power consumption during networked standby when all network ports are activated: < 2.0 W When the device is powered on and connected to mains with no audio playback and not performing other main functions, -
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... it is powered ON. Multifunction Button - Micro USB Connector 13. Mic On / Mute Switch 15. Previous Button 19. A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is enabled. 2 Battery Indicator 8. Next Button 20. (MP3 Playback) Play / Pause Button 21. / TeraBass indicator 22. / TeraBass button 23. Answering calls 4. USB Audio / Mass Storage mode switch How do I disable Voice Prompt? ● With the speaker powered ON, press both Volume "+" and Multifunction Button at...
... it is powered ON. Multifunction Button - Micro USB Connector 13. Mic On / Mute Switch 15. Previous Button 19. A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is enabled. 2 Battery Indicator 8. Next Button 20. (MP3 Playback) Play / Pause Button 21. / TeraBass indicator 22. / TeraBass button 23. Answering calls 4. USB Audio / Mass Storage mode switch How do I disable Voice Prompt? ● With the speaker powered ON, press both Volume "+" and Multifunction Button at...
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... battery powers your Sound Blaster Roar and also charges your smartphones even when the speaker is powered off for at least 3 hours before charging it ! l When turned on charge cycles. Charging your speaker is off. Removing Adapter Plug Head - Power Adapter Option 1 : Power Adapter 3 Hours Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for optimised charging.* * Battery performance may vary to your smartphone before use. Please ensure your speaker - Simply connect a USB cable to the Sound Blaster Roar's USB...
... battery powers your Sound Blaster Roar and also charges your smartphones even when the speaker is powered off for at least 3 hours before charging it ! l When turned on charge cycles. Charging your speaker is off. Removing Adapter Plug Head - Power Adapter Option 1 : Power Adapter 3 Hours Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for optimised charging.* * Battery performance may vary to your smartphone before use. Please ensure your speaker - Simply connect a USB cable to the Sound Blaster Roar's USB...
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It may suffer when it is a good practice to keep the battery well charged. USB Power Option 2 : USB The Sound Blaster ROAR can be charged using the bundled USB cable for optimized charging. 4 Switch off your speaker - PC/Mac TIP: Lithium-ion battery life may take longer to charge due to 1A output rating can also be used. For optimized charging: Creative recommends using a USB cable. It is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage. Mains * Not included, USB adapter with DC 5V and up to USB power limitation. Charging your speaker when charging.
It may suffer when it is a good practice to keep the battery well charged. USB Power Option 2 : USB The Sound Blaster ROAR can be charged using the bundled USB cable for optimized charging. 4 Switch off your speaker - PC/Mac TIP: Lithium-ion battery life may take longer to charge due to 1A output rating can also be used. For optimized charging: Creative recommends using a USB cable. It is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage. Mains * Not included, USB adapter with DC 5V and up to USB power limitation. Charging your speaker when charging.
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... helps to any other devices. 2) Press the Power and Volume "-" button together. Power Saving For better user connectivity experience, the Sound Blaster Roar will continually blink in sequence. The LED status indicator will flash once to indicate power saving feature is ON and connected to the speaker. To Disable Power saving mode with power adapter attached: 1) Ensure that the speaker is powered ON and not connected to keep the power on battery mode. To Enable Power...
... helps to any other devices. 2) Press the Power and Volume "-" button together. Power Saving For better user connectivity experience, the Sound Blaster Roar will continually blink in sequence. The LED status indicator will flash once to indicate power saving feature is ON and connected to the speaker. To Disable Power saving mode with power adapter attached: 1) Ensure that the speaker is powered ON and not connected to keep the power on battery mode. To Enable Power...
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... technology makes connecting even easier - ON B. Here's how you stream music wirelessly. OR B. To disconnect, tap your connected device. Bluetooth / NFC The Sound Blaster Roar lets you do if there is no audio after connecting via Bluetooth to any Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Pairing Mode, waiting for more details. LED Indication Status Green LED stays lit White LED blinking rapidly White LED stays lit Powered ON but not connected to the speaker? Manual Bluetooth pairing...
... technology makes connecting even easier - ON B. Here's how you stream music wirelessly. OR B. To disconnect, tap your connected device. Bluetooth / NFC The Sound Blaster Roar lets you do if there is no audio after connecting via Bluetooth to any Bluetooth devices Bluetooth Pairing Mode, waiting for more details. LED Indication Status Green LED stays lit White LED blinking rapidly White LED stays lit Powered ON but not connected to the speaker? Manual Bluetooth pairing...
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With Creative Bluetooth Multipoint, you can connect up to the Sound Blaster Roar. To toggle between your phone and tablet, or share music playback from your speakers - Here's how you pair 2 devices to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Toggle easily between devices Pause playback on the first connected device before starting playback on either one of the connected devices. Understanding Multipoint Creative Bluetooth Multipoint lets you do it...
With Creative Bluetooth Multipoint, you can connect up to the Sound Blaster Roar. To toggle between your phone and tablet, or share music playback from your speakers - Here's how you pair 2 devices to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Toggle easily between devices Pause playback on the first connected device before starting playback on either one of the connected devices. Understanding Multipoint Creative Bluetooth Multipoint lets you do it...
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... press the button. Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar to be accurate, balanced, and well To toggle between them ! Like our in many battery operated portables). spectral output at maximium levels with minimal or no Toggles from TeraBass ON-> compression. (NOT common TeraBass with ->OFF in -house reference Here's how you do it being less sensitive to use a power adapter when using the feature...
... press the button. Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar to be accurate, balanced, and well To toggle between them ! Like our in many battery operated portables). spectral output at maximium levels with minimal or no Toggles from TeraBass ON-> compression. (NOT common TeraBass with ->OFF in -house reference Here's how you do it being less sensitive to use a power adapter when using the feature...
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... the Sound Blaster Roar to re-establish the USB audio connection. Here's how you can play digital audio from your PC/Mac with the powerful Sound Blaster Roar by the computer after your PC/Mac with the Sound Blaster Roar. See next page. Note: If the Sound Blaster Roar is heard For Windows: Click Volume Control and select Sound Blaster Roar 2 as your music on the PC/Mac. For Mac: 1. Click the Output tab and select Sound Blaster Roar 2. 9 Switching to USB Audio You can use the Sound Blaster Control Panel software. Enhance music...
... the Sound Blaster Roar to re-establish the USB audio connection. Here's how you can play digital audio from your PC/Mac with the powerful Sound Blaster Roar by the computer after your PC/Mac with the Sound Blaster Roar. See next page. Note: If the Sound Blaster Roar is heard For Windows: Click Volume Control and select Sound Blaster Roar 2 as your music on the PC/Mac. For Mac: 1. Click the Output tab and select Sound Blaster Roar 2. 9 Switching to USB Audio You can use the Sound Blaster Control Panel software. Enhance music...
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... Sound Blaster Control Panel software. intelligently enhance PC/Mac audio in real time. For Mac 1. The SBX Pro Studio technologies - Here's how you do it can be automatically configured after Sound Blaster Control Panel is installed. Have complete control over your computer as SBX Bass and SBX Dialog Plus - Installing the Sound Blaster Control Panel The Sound Blaster Control Panel enhances PC/Mac audio in real time. such as USB audio before it ! 1 Slide the slider switch to USB Audio to connect USB Audio mode. 2 Connect the Sound Blaster Roar...
... Sound Blaster Control Panel software. intelligently enhance PC/Mac audio in real time. For Mac 1. The SBX Pro Studio technologies - Here's how you do it can be automatically configured after Sound Blaster Control Panel is installed. Have complete control over your computer as SBX Bass and SBX Dialog Plus - Installing the Sound Blaster Control Panel The Sound Blaster Control Panel enhances PC/Mac audio in real time. such as USB audio before it ! 1 Slide the slider switch to USB Audio to connect USB Audio mode. 2 Connect the Sound Blaster Roar...
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.... Note: l To switch back to USB Audio mode, slide the slider switch to your microSD card. 11 To skip folders: Press and hold or during playback. l Depending on your operating system, a pop-up to connect as a microSD card reader! Playing MP3 / WMA audio files Your Sound Blaster Roar comes with the built-in WMA/MP3 player. Besides streaming music from your smart phone wirelessly via USB cable. 3 Insert...
.... Note: l To switch back to USB Audio mode, slide the slider switch to your microSD card. 11 To skip folders: Press and hold or during playback. l Depending on your operating system, a pop-up to connect as a microSD card reader! Playing MP3 / WMA audio files Your Sound Blaster Roar comes with the built-in WMA/MP3 player. Besides streaming music from your smart phone wirelessly via USB cable. 3 Insert...
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Recording audio with your speaker Recording is recommended. Switch on your media player or Bluetooth device. 3 Press (REC) to playback recordings. l For recording, a Class 4 microSD card is made really easy with the Sound Blaster Roar. Press (REC) again to stop recording. 4 Press (REC) to start recording. Here's how you need to record the song playing on the microphone. - Records Aux-in audio directly from Bluetooth and...
Recording audio with your speaker Recording is recommended. Switch on your media player or Bluetooth device. 3 Press (REC) to playback recordings. l For recording, a Class 4 microSD card is made really easy with the Sound Blaster Roar. Press (REC) again to stop recording. 4 Press (REC) to start recording. Here's how you need to record the song playing on the microphone. - Records Aux-in audio directly from Bluetooth and...
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... Sound Blaster Roar you can use the Sound Blaster Roar as a speakerphone. Answering call with your speaker You can simply answer calls without lifting your phone - When your phone is inserted into the speaker and the conversation will be saved in the VOICE folder on ) Recording calls Press (REC) during a call to end a To reject a call . again to start recording. just press a button...
... Sound Blaster Roar you can use the Sound Blaster Roar as a speakerphone. Answering call with your speaker You can simply answer calls without lifting your phone - When your phone is inserted into the speaker and the conversation will be saved in the VOICE folder on ) Recording calls Press (REC) during a call to end a To reject a call . again to start recording. just press a button...
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... play music files: Press . This is the perfect companion to sleep. In Bedtime Mode, audio playback from the microSD card will gradually fade out within 15 or 30 minutes, after which the speaker will power off automatically. OR To deactivate Bedtime Mode: Press . 14 Understanding Bedtime Mode* The Sound Blaster Roar is great for parents of young children - Besides playing music at loud volumes, the Sound Blaster Roar...
... play music files: Press . This is the perfect companion to sleep. In Bedtime Mode, audio playback from the microSD card will gradually fade out within 15 or 30 minutes, after which the speaker will power off automatically. OR To deactivate Bedtime Mode: Press . 14 Understanding Bedtime Mode* The Sound Blaster Roar is great for parents of young children - Besides playing music at loud volumes, the Sound Blaster Roar...
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..., improper storage and handling, unauthorised modifications or repair, damages arising from your entitlement to register your statutory rights. In the event of a genuine product failure you . Creative, the Creative Logo, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Roar and SBX Pro Studio are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. creative.com Supplementary documentation for any use of such marks by Creative Technology Ltd is under license.
..., improper storage and handling, unauthorised modifications or repair, damages arising from your entitlement to register your statutory rights. In the event of a genuine product failure you . Creative, the Creative Logo, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Roar and SBX Pro Studio are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. creative.com Supplementary documentation for any use of such marks by Creative Technology Ltd is under license.