SIMOLIO JH-211 Bluetooth Audio Receiver User Manual

Long Range Low Latency
Bluetooth Audio Receiver
MODEL: JH-211
User Manual

JH-211 Bluetooth Audio Receiver

Thank you for purchasing SIMOLIO JH-211 Bluetooth receiver. Please read this manual carefully before setup and keep it safe for future reference. For any questions, please contact SIMOLIO customer service at:
support@simolio.com (NA/AU)
support_uk@simolio.com (UK)
Response Time: 2-24h, excl. Holidays
AptX@ Low Latency and aptX@ HD
To take full advantage of the aptX Low Latency and/or aptX HD codec, the paired devices must support the aptX Low Latency and/or aptX HD codec as well. If the paired devices support only standard aptX or SBC, Simolio Bluetooth receiver would default to aptX or SBC codecs.
Audio delay with different paired devices:

Product Diagram

①-ON/OFF Switch
②-POWER IN
③-OPTICAL
Output to Speaker
④-AUX
⑤-ANTENNA Output to Speaker
⑥-PAIR (BT Button/MFB Button)
⑦- EQ Switch| ⑧-VOL+
⑨-VOL
⑩-Bluetooth Status Indicator
11 -Audio Connection Indicators
12 -Codec Indicators
13 -EQ Mode Indicators
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Packaging Contents

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Simolio BluetoothReceiver 1| Optical Cable 1| RCA Audio Cable 1
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3.5mm AUX Audio Cable 1| Micro USB Charging Cable 1| User Instruction1

Buttons and Functions

seconds, then the receiver will enter pairing mode with RED and BLUE flashing alternately
Exit pairing mode| Press “PAIR” once when receiver is in pairing mode
Play/Pause audio| Press the “PAIR” button once when connected
Disconnect paired device| Short press the “PAIR” button twice in a row
EQ Switch| For richer, more lively music streaming| Press “EQ” button to select “MUSIC” mode
For boosted dialogue clarity in TV programs and films,etc| Press “EQ” button to select “DIALOGUE” mode
For well-balanced sound| Press “EQ” button to select “NORMAL” mode
VOL-F| Volume UP| Short press “VOL+” to turn up volume
Next track| Press and hold “VOL+” for 2 seconds for next track
VOL-| Volume DOWN| Short press “VOL-” to turn down volume
Previous track| Press and hold “VOL-” for 2 seconds for previous track

LED Indications

Power and Turn on Simolio JH-211 Bluetooth Receiver

Step 1: Connect Simolio JH-211 Bluetooth receiver to a power source using the supplied USB cable.(Ref. Fig1)

Step 2: Connect your speaker to Simolio JH-211 Bluetooth receiver using one of the three audio cables provided (optical/RCA/3.5mm AUX). (Ref. Fig 2)
Step 3: Switch the “ON/OFF” switch to “ON” position. You will hear “Power on” from your speaker.
Please note: The receiver will automatically power off if there is no connection for 10 minutes.
To use it again, switch the receiver off first, and then on again.

Connect Simolio JH-211 Bluetooth Receiver to Bluetooth-enabled Device

Step 1: Activate Bluetooth on your phone, PC, Tablet, etc.
The following paths are popular: (Ref. Fig 3)
iPhone: Settings>Bluetooth>Bluetooth: On;
Andriod: Settings>Bluetooth: On>Scan for devices
(Operation may vary slightly across devices. For more details, please refer to your device’s user manual)
Step 2: Select “Joan C” from the available devices on your phone, PC, Tablet, etc. (You may confirm the pairing status on your phone)
Step 3: Once successfully paired, you will hear “Connected”.
The Bluetooth indicator will turn solid blue.

Disconnect and Reconnect

Disconnect
To disconnect, you may either turn off Simolio Bluetooth receiver, or the Bluetooth on the transmitting device like cell phone, PC, etc…
Reconnect
Turn it on again, and Simolio will automatically reconnect with last paired device.
If not, please reboot the Simolio receiver.
To connect Simolio to a second transmitting device like phone, PC, iPad, etc, re-enter the Simolio into pairing mode by pressing and holding the “PAIR” button for 5 seconds until the RED and BLUE LED flashing alternately quickly.

How to Clear Pairing History

To clear the pairing history of Simolio JH-211 Bluetooth receiver, please first disconnect your phone, PC, Tablet, etc. Then long press and hold the “PAIR” and “EQ” button simultaneously for 10 seconds until the Bluetooth indicator flashed out BLUE and RED alternatively with two beeps. After the pairing history is cleared, the receiver will automatically go into pairing status.

Troubleshooting

LL codec. For certified device list, please go and check on www.aptx.com.
Not working in HD codec| Bluetooth transmitting device is not aptX HD supported.| Please make sure the Bluetooth transmitting device supports aptX HD codec. For certified device list, please go and check on www.aptx.com.
No sound| Volume is zero or too low.| Turn up the volume.
Simolio is not set as the default playback device when Simolio is connected to PC.| Right click speaker icon on taskbar>playback devices>select Joan C and set as default.
The analog audio cable is plugged into the AUDIO IN jack of the receiver when connecting with the optical cable.| Unplug the analog audio cable from the receiver.
Phenomena| Causes| Solutions
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Not connected| Either Simolio or Bluetooth transmitting device is not in pairing mode, or is connected to other device.| Turn off Bluetooth on other device, clear pairing history of Simolio receiver and your Bluetooth transmitting audio device, then repair.
Check by connecting to another phone, iPad, tablet, Bluetooth PC, etc…
Check your Bluetooth transmitting deviceby pairing it to another Bluetooth headset.
Sound cuts in and out| Short working range of Bluetooth transmitting device.| Move Simolio receiver closer to your Bluetooth transmitting device. Please note that work range is decided by both devices on both ends. You may test the work range of your Bluetooth phone/ PC/tablet with another Bluetooth headset.
Unstable Bluetooth connection.| Reset Simolio and Bluetooth transmitting device like cell phone, PC, etc…/ Clear pairing history and repair.
Physical obstacles or wireless signal interference.| Remove obstacles. Put Simolio receiver away from interference sources, including Router/ smart WiFi TV/ TV sticks/WiFi TV box…, if any.
Receiver cannot be powered successfully| Faulty USB cable.| Check by using another workable USB cable.
Faulty Power source.| Check by using another power source like PC USB port, socket, different USB charger(5V/500mA-2A).

Product Specifications

Up to 50-70ft indoors with no obstacles or interference
Audio Codec Supported| SBC、FS、aptX、aptX LL、aptX HD
Input Voltage| DC 5V 1A

Limited Warranty

Simolio offers a 12-month limited warranty for brand-new purchases from authorized sellers. The 12 month warranty will cover defects in manufacturing and product failure for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product.
This warranty is provided at the discretion of Simolio Ltd. And does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of nature, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or modification of or to any part of the product. Accessories such as cables are not covered under this warranty.
Please contact: support@simolio.com (for NA/AU) or support_uk@simolio.com (for UK) and provide your Amazon order ID to register the warranty.
Response Time: 2-24h, excl. Holidays

Support Email:
support@simolio.com (NA/AU)
support_uk@simolio.com (UK)

References

• Qualcomm® aptX™: Wireless High Resolution Audio Via Bluetooth

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