Marshall TUFTON Portable Stereo Loudspeaker User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Marshall
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Marshall TUFTON Portable Stereo Loudspeaker
Product Information
The TUFTON is a portable stereo loudspeaker designed for use with mobile devices. It features a 3.5 mm jack for connection and offers multiple ways to connect, including wireless Bluetooth connectivity. The loudspeaker is equipped with an internal battery that provides a playing time of more than 20 hours at medium volume. It also has volume, bass, and treble adjustment options.
Box Contents:
- Marshall TUFTON Portable Stereo Loudspeaker
- Quick Start Guide
- Important Safety Instructions
- Mains Lead
General Description:
- Detachable Carry Strap
- Rear Driver
- Bass Port
- Backplate
- Aux Input for 3.5 mm Jack
- Mains Input
- Mains Lead
Charging the Internal Battery:
Before using the TUFTON, it is important to charge the internal battery.
Follow these steps:
- Gently pull open the silicone weather seal on the back of the speaker.
- Connect the mains lead into the mains input on the speaker.
- Connect the power jack to the wall socket. The battery charge will be shown on the battery level indicator.
- Always unplug the mains lead from the wall socket before disconnecting it from the speaker. Close the silicone weather seal after disconnecting the speaker.
Turning the TUFTON On/Off:
To turn on the TUFTON, follow these steps:
- Turn the volume knob clockwise to the desired volume, and the speaker turns on.
- The battery level indicator shows the battery charge.
To turn off the TUFTON, follow these steps:
- Turn the volume knob fully counter-clockwise until you hear a click to turn off the speaker.
- All indicators turn off.
Many Ways to Connect:
The TUFTON offers multiple ways to connect:
- Wireless via Bluetooth: Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 2 seconds. The Bluetooth indicator starts to blink. Enable Bluetooth on your device (smartphone, tablet, computer).
- Using a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo jack: Connect the cable to the aux input on the speaker and the other end to your device.
Ensure that the volume is set to low on both the speaker and the music player before using the speaker.
LEGAL & TRADEMARK NOTICE
- Design of device and packaging are intellectual properties of Zound Industries International AB and Marshall Amplification Plc. © All Rights Reserved. Zound Industries International AB is hereinafter referred to as “Zound Industries” or “manufacturer”.
- MARSHALL, Marshall Amps, their respective logos, “Marshall” and “Marshall” trade dress are trademarks and intellectual property of Marshall Amplification Plc and may not be used without permission. Permission granted to Zound Industries.
- Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.
- The Bluetooth® wordmark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Zound Industries is under license.
- All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and may not be used without permission.
- For more legal information related to this product and to its use in your specific region, and for more detailed information about Zound Industries and partner & license information, please visit the website: www.marshallheadphones.com. The user is recommended to visit the website regularly for up-to-date information.
Zound Industries International AB, Centralplan 15, 111 20 Stockholm, Sweden
DISCLAIMER
For use with mobile devices using 3.5 mm jack unprotected two-way standard.
Stated play time is calculated using random selection of music, played at
medium volume. The information contained herein is correct at the time of
publication, with reservation for editorial errors. Compatibility with future
versions of this product is not guaranteed
BOX CONTENTS
- MARSHALL TUFTON PORTABLE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER
- QUICK START GUIDE
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- MAINS LEAD
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- Bluetooth® BUTTON
- POWER/VOLUME KNOB
- BASS KNOB
- TREBLE KNOB
- BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
- DETACHABLE CARRY STRAP
- REAR DRIVER
- BASS PORT
- BACKPLATE
- AUX INPUT FOR 3.5 mm JACK
- MAINS INPUT
- MAINS LEAD
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
IMPORTANT : ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE MAINS LEAD, POWER JACK AND SPEAKER ARE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR MAINS SUPPLY AND WALL SOCKET.
THE TUFTON IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL BATTERY WITH A PLAYING TIME OF MORE THAN 20 HOURS AT MID VOLUME. CHARGING THE BATTERY FROM EMPTY TO FULL CHARGE TAKES APPROXIMATLY 2.5 HOURS.
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GENTLY PULL OPEN THE SILICONE WEATHER SEAL ON THE BACK OF THE SPEAKER.
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CONNECT THE MAINS LEAD INTO THE MAINS INPUT ON THE SPEAKER.
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CONNECT THE POWER JACK TO THE WALL SOCKET. THE BATTERY CHARGE IS SHOWN ON THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR.
CAUTION : ALWAYS UNPLUG THE MAINS LEAD FROM THE WALL SOCKET BEFORE DISCONNECTING IT FROM THE SPEAKER.- CLOSE THE SILICON WEATHER SEAL AFTER DISCONNECTING THE SPEAKER.
TURNING THE TUFTON ON/OFF
THE VOLUME KNOB DOUBLES AS AN ON/OFF KNOB.
- TURN THE VOLUME KNOB CLOCKWISE TO THE DESIRED VOLUME AND THE SPEAKER TURNS ON.
- THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR SHOWS THE BATTERY CHARGE.
- TURN THE VOLUME KNOB FULLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK TO TURN OFF THE SPEAKER.
- ALL INDICATORS TURN OFF.
MANY WAYS TO CONNECT
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR TUFTON. THE CONNECTION CAN BE WIRELESS
VIA Bluetooth OR BY USING A CABLE WITH A 3.5 mm STEREO JACK.
CAUTION : MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLUME IS SET TO LOW ON BOTH THE SPEAKER AND THE MUSIC PLAYER BEFORE USING THE SPEAKER.
CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)
- PUSH AND HOLD THE Bluetooth BUTTON FOR 2 SECONDS. THE Bluetooth INDICATOR STARTS TO BLINK.
- ENABLE Bluetooth ON YOUR DEVICE (SMARTPHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER).
- SELECT TUFTON FROM THE Bluetooth LIST AND ACCEPT PAIRING. THE Bluetooth INDICATOR ON THE SPEAKER STOPS BLINKING AND REMAINS LIT WHEN THE UNITS ARE CONNECTED.
- PRESS PLAY ON YOUR AUDIO DEVICE.
TUFTON CAN BE CONNECTED TO TWO Bluetooth DEVICES AT THE SAME TIME. PLAYING A
CONNECTED Bluetooth DEVICE WILL MAKE IT THE SELECTED AUDIO SOURCE, PAUSING ANY
PREVIOUSLY PLAYED AUDIO ON THE SECOND DEVICE.
CONNECTING VIA AUX INPUT
- CONNECT A 3.5 mm STEREO JACK TO THE INPUT LABELLED AUX ON THE BACK OF THE SPEAKER.
- CONNECT THE OTHER END OF THE LEAD TO THE AUDIO OUTPUT ON YOUR MUSIC PLAYER.
- PRESS PLAY ON YOUR AUDIO DEVICE.
NOTE : AUDIO CABLES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TUFTON.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR SHOWS THE REMAINING CHARGE OF THE TUFTON. THE INDICATOR IS DIMMED DURING NORMAL OPERATION TO SAVE BATTERY POWER. TURNING ANY KNOB WILL MAKE THE INDICATOR LIGHT UP.
WHEN CHARGING THE BATTERY, THE INDICATOR DISPLAYS THE BATTERY CHARGE WITH A
RISING ANIMATION.
NOTE : THE VOLUME KNOB IS ALSO THE ON/OFF SWITCH.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE
THE TUFTON INCLUDES THREE KNOBS FOR ADJUSTING THE AUDIO.
- VOLUME KNOB
- BASS KNOB
- TREBLE KNOB
NOTE : THE VOLUME KNOB IS ALSO THE ON/OFF SWITCH.
STANDBY MODE
IF THE TUFTON IS LEFT UNUSED FOR 10 MINUTES THE SPEAKER SAVES BATTERY CHARGE BY GOING INTO STANDBY. IN THIS MODE ALL INDICATORS ARE OFF AND THE SPEAKER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE Bluetooth CONNECTION.
- PUSH THE Bluetooth BUTTON TO WAKE THE SPEAKER FROM STANDBY MODE.
NOTE : THE INTERNAL BATTERY CAN BE CHARGED WHILE IN STANDBY MODE.
PERFORMING A FACTORY RESET
A FACTORY RESET WILL RETURN THE SPEAKER TO ITS ORIGINAL SETTINGS, EXCLUDING ANY FIRMWARE UPDATES.
NOTE : THIS WILL DELETE ALL USER SETTINGS AND THE SPEAKER WILL NEED TO BE SET UP AGAIN.
- ENSURE THAT THE SPEAKER IS ON.
- PUSH AND HOLD THE BLUETOOTH BUTTON FOR 7 SECONDS. ALL INDICATORS TURN OFF AND THE SPEAKER RESTARTS.
- REMOVE TUFTON FROM YOUR AUDIO DEVICE’S BLUETOOTH LIST BEFORE PAIRING AGAIN.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATION
- PORTABLE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER WITH BASS REFLEX SYSTEM
- DIGITAL CLASS D AMPLIFIERS:1 X 40 W + 2 X 15 W + 1 X 10 W
- 16 mm DOME TWEETER: 1 X
- 2″ FULL RANGE DRIVERS: 2 X
- 5.25″ WOOFER: 1X
- BASS AND TREBLE TONE CONTROLS
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 40–20,000 Hz ±6 dB
- MAXIMUM SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL: 102 dB SPL @ 1 m
CONNECTIVITY
- BLUETOOTH®: Bluetooth 5.0 with Qualcomm aptX™
- AUX: 3.5 mm stereo jack
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE: 100–240 VAC
- MAINS FREQUENCY: 50–60 Hz
- SIZE: 229 X 163 X 350 mm
- WEIGHT: 4.9 kg
BATTERY
- BATTERY TYPE: Built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery
- PLAYTIME: 20+ h
- CHARGING TIME: 2.5 h
NOTE : THE FRONT OF THE SPEAKER IS NOT REMOVABLE. THIS ILLUSTRATION INTENDS TO SHOW THE INTERNAL SPEAKER LAYOUT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE FRET FOR RISK OF DAMAGING YOUR SPEAKER.
TROUBLESHOOTING
THE TUFTON DOES NOT TURN ON.| The battery is discharged.| Connect the mains lead to
the Tufton and a working wall socket.
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THERE IS NO AUDIO| The wrong audio source is selected.|
Ensure that the device is connected to the Tufton.
Check that there is no other device connected that is
playing.
Volume is set too low on
either the audio source or the speaker.
| Slightly increase the volume on your audio source or the speaker.
CANNOT CONNECT OR PAIR WITH A
Bluetooth DEVICE
| Bluetooth is not enabled on your device (smartphone,
tablet, computer).
| Activate Bluetooth on your device.
There are already two devices connected to the speaker.| Disconnect one of the
connected Bluetooth devices before connecting to the
speaker.
The speaker is not in pairing mode.| Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 3 seconds to make the speaker discoverable by
the device.
Your device prompts you for a pin code.| In most cases, no pin code
(password) is needed. If a pin code is requested, use the pin code 0000.
THE SPEAKER IS NOT RESPONDING| A software problem has occurred.| 1. Turn the speaker off by turning the volume knob counter-clockwise until you hear a click.
2. Wait 15 seconds, then turn the speaker on again.
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Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 7 seconds to reset
the speaker to default settings.
Note: After this reset the speaker will forget all
Bluetooth pairings.
Bluetooth CONNECTION DROPS OUT| The two Bluetooth devices are too far apart or the connection is affected due to obstacles.| Move the devices closer so
that they are within 10 metres, and unobstructed by obstacles such as walls or doors.
There is a strong electric field surrounding the Tufton.| Items such as microwave ovens, wireless network
adapters, fluorescent lights and gas cookers use the
same frequency range as the Bluetooth device. This may
lead to electrical disturbances.
THERE IS A CRACKLING SOUND| The amplifier is clipping as it has run
out of output power.| Decrease the volume on your audio source.
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| Lower the volume or bass on the Tufton.
THE AUDIO IS DISTORTED| Volume is set too high on the audio source.|
Turn down the playback
volume on the audio source.
The audio stream or audio file is of poor quality.| Try another audio file or
music player.
Volume is set too high on the Tufton.| Lower the volume on the speaker.
Too much bass/treble on the speaker.| Lower the bass/treble on the speaker.
ERRATIC PERFORMANCE| Interference from another electronic device.|
Move the Tufton to another spot.
| Turn off or move the interfering electronic device.
NOTES: A Bluetooth DEVICE COULD CAUSE AUDIO-RELATED OR TECHNICAL FAULTS, DEPENDING ON USE, IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:
- WHEN SOME PART OF THE BODY IS IN CONTACT WITH THE RECEIVING/TRANSMITTING SYSTEM FOR THE Bluetooth DEVICE OR THE TUFTON.
- ELECTRICAL VARIATIONS DUE TO OBSTACLES IN THE FORM OF WALLS, CORNERS, ETC.
- EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS FROM DEVICES WITHIN THE SAME FREQUENCY BAND, FOR EXAMPLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND WIRELESS NETWORKS.
THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS DURING USE.