BOSS BM40AMPBT Amplified Waketower Speakers User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Boss

Table of Contents

INFORMATION TO THE USER
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
GETTING STARTED
RECONNECTION
STREAMING MUSIC
MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER BLUETOOTH OPERATION
AUX-INPUT
BEFORE INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
WIRE DIAGRAM
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BOSS BM40AMPBT Amplified Waketower Speakers User Manual

INFORMATION TO THE USER

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause interference, and
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The Bluetooth antenna cannot be removed (or replaced) by user. This equipment complies with FCC/ IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that it deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure (MPE) evaluation. But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles). Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the users right 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 de-signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-tial 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 guar-antee 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 off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not operate mobile equipment white driving a motorized vehicle — safe driving and safety consideration of others should always be your highest priority.
In the event you should notice smoke, strange noises or odor from this product, or any other abnormal signs, immediately turn off the power and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized BOSS AUDIO Service Center. Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system.
Set your volume control at a low setting, then slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably without distortion, or ear discomfort.
BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: – Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you. – Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

WARNING – Always consult a professional installer

Do not attempt to instal or service this product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product by persons without professional training and experience in electronic equipment and motorized vehicle accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock, injury or other hazards
Refer any repairs to a qualified BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS Service Center
The BM40AMPBT can be powered from a vehicles cigarette lighter / auxiliary power port, or hard wired directly to the battery through an optional relay / accessory switch
When wiring directly to the vehicles battery, be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal wire before starting any wiring procedures, it is suggested that an optional fuse and fuse holder (not included) with minimum rating of 20 Amps be in line with the positive battery terminal
The ground cable length should not exceed 18 inches (See wiring diagram)
The BM40AMPBT has a weather resistant design, it should not be submerged in or under water under any circumstances
Use only the installation parts provided with the BM40AMPBT

GETTING STARTED

OVERVIEW

MFC – MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR LED(BLUE) / AUX-IN STATUS INDICATOR(RED)
3.5mm AUX-INPUT
PLAY/PAUSE / Press and hold for POWER ON or OFF
PREVIOUS TRACK / Press and hold for VOL –
NEXT TRACK / Press and hold for VOL + / Warning tone while up to maximum volume in Bluetooth mode
Disconnect the currently connected Bluetooth device by pressing 0 button for 4 seconds
Clear any paired Bluetooth device in memory by pressing 0 button for 8 seconds
Disconnect the currently connected Bluetooth device by turning off Bluetooth in your device setting menu
When powered on and no Bluetooth device is paired or connected, the blue lit 0 button flashes quickly for 10 minutes until powered off.
If the Bluetooth device is out of connection range, the Bluetooth pairing/ connection will be automatically disconnected and the blue lit 0 button will flash quickly for 10 minutes until powered off.
When operation voltage is lower than 9.5Volt , MFC gives warning tone
MFC concludes tones of definition : Power On/Off , Bluetooth connection / Disconnection , Maximum volume, Lower voltage

BLUETOOTH POERATION

BLUETOOTH POERATION

PAIRING & DISCOVERING A NEW BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

Power on the BM40AMPBT by pressing and holding down the Play/Pause multifunction button for 3 seconds. The 0 blue LEDs will start to flash, signalling that the BM40AMPBT is now ready for Bluetooth pairing. NOTE: You have 30 Seconds before you must restart this procedure over again.
Now that the BM40AMPBT is in pairing mode:
ANDROID users:
a. Go into the Settings Menu of your device
b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu
c. TURN ON Bluetooth and press SCAN
d. “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” will now be displayed under AVAILABLE DEVICES
e. Press “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” to get Bluetooth connected
iOS users:
a. Go into the Settings Menu of your iOS device
b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu
c. TURN ON Bluetooth
d. “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” will now be displayed
e. Press “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” to get Bluetooth connected
If the BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT is not seen, repeat the above steps to refresh the “Device List”
When the connection is successful, the 0 blue LED will turn to solid blue from flashing. You are now ready to stream music from your favorite media player to the BM40AMPBT.

BLUETOOTH POERATION

RECONNECTION

Power on the BM40AMPBT and your last paired device Bluetooth.
The unit will now automatically reconnect. The 0 blue LED will turn to solid blue.
If your device was previously paired with the BM40AMPBT, but it wasn’t the last paired device:
a. Ensure no other devices are currently paired
b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu on your device being paired
c. “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” will display under AVAILABLE DEVICES d. Choose the “BOSS AUDIO BM40AMPBT” to reconnect
If the device is out of range from the BM40AMPBT, it will disconnect automatically and the 0 blue LED will flash. If the device is back in range within 10 minutes, the BM40AMPBT will reconnect to the device. Otherwise, the 0 blue LED will keep flashing for 10 minutes until powered off.

STREAMING MUSIC

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER BLUETOOTH OPERATION

Press the PLAY/PAUSE once to start playing music or press the PLAY button from your device touch screen
To skip songs or advance, press the 0 NEXT TRACK button
To select the previous song, press the UPREVIOUS TRACK button VOLUME CONTROL
To raise the volume, Press and Hold the VOL + button 2 – 3 seconds
To lower the volume, Press and Hold the VOL – button 2 – 3 seconds

AUX-INPUT

INSTRUCTION

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER AUX-IN OPERATION

Power on the BM40AMPBT by pressing and holding down the PLAY/PAUSE multifunction button for 3 seconds
Disconnect any paired Bluetooth device by turning off Bluetooth in your devices Settings Menu
Using the supplied 3.5mm audio cable, connect the 3.5mm AUX jack of the multifuntion controller to the headphone jack on your device. The 0 LED turns red to indicate it is in AUX mode.
VOLUME CONTROL
To raise the volume, Press and Hold the VOL + button 2 – 3 seconds
To lower the volume, Press and Hold the VOL – button 2 – 3 seconds
The buttons on the multifunction controller cannot be used to select songs.

BEFORE INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT

To avoid potential shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the (—) bat-tery cable before installation. Use this unit with a 12-Volt battery and negative ground-ing only. Failure to do so may result in a fire or malfunction.

When replacing the fuse, be sure o only use a fuse of the rating specified on this product. To avoid short-circuiting, cover any disconnected leads with insulating tape. It is especially important to insulate any unused wires, which if left uncovered may cause a short circuit. When connecting other devices to this product, refer to the manual for the product to be connected. The black cable is ground, make sure to connect the ground wire first. Ensure that the ground wire is properly connected to metal parts of the vehicles body frame or direct to the battery if your vehicle does not have a grounded chassis frame. The ground wire of this unit power amp and a second powered system must be connected to the frame separately with different screws. If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it could result in fire or malfunction.

SPEAKER MOUNTING SUGGESTIONS

INSTRUCTION