iLive ITB196B 32″ HD Bluetooth Soundbar User’s Guide

iLive ITB196B 32″ HD Bluetooth Soundbar

Safety Instructions & Warnings

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
• The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
• This symbol indicates that this product incorporates double insulation between hazardous mains voltage and user-accessible parts.
• WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. This product meets and complies with all Federal regulations.

Important Safety Instructions

• Read these Instructions.

• Keep these Instructions.

• Heed all Warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with a dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding – type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
  WARNING: Never place a television set in an unstable location. A televisions set may fall, causing serious personal injury or death. Many injuries, particularly to children can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as:

• Using cabinets or stands recommended by the manufacturer of the televisions set.

• Only using furniture that can safely support the television set.

• Ensuring the televisions set is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture.

• Not placing the televisions set on cloth or other materials that may be located between the televisions set and supporting furniture.

• Educating children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the televisions set or its controls. If your television set is being retained and relocated, the same considerations as above should be applied.

NOTE: When choosing where to place this TV that there is a chance of staining and marks on the surface. As with any rubber compound made with oils, the feet could cause marks or staining where the feet rest.

FCC Warnings

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority 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 designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 guarantee 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:

• Reorient or relocate 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.

Battery Warnings

• WARNING: Do not ingest battery, Chemical Burn Hazard.
• If the remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery and the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
• Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.
• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• WARNING: There is a danger of explosion if you attempt to charge standard Alkaline batteries in the unit. Only use rechargeable NiMH batteries.
• Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Completely replace all old batteries with new ones.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.
• Batteries should be recycled or disposed of as per state and local guidelines.

Additional Warnings and Precautions

• CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
• Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.
• CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• WARNING: Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.
• WARNING: Shock hazard – Do Not Open.
• Caution and marking information is located at the rear or bottom of the apparatus.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing.
• Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus.

Setup

Features & Specifications

• 32″ length
• Supports Bluetooth
• Wireless range: 60 ft.
• 2 channel stereo sound
• Digital volume control
• Full-function remote
• Learning remote control capability
• Optical digital audio input
• Subwoofer output
• Aux In (3.5mm audio input)
• RCA stereo audio inputs

Includes

• Remote control with 2 AAA batteries
• Optical audio cable
• AC/DC power adapter
• Wall-mount hardware and instructions

Power

Plug the small end of the power cord into the DC Input on the back of the speaker, and the large plug into a standard wall outlet.

Remote Battery

Remote control: requires 2 AAA batteries (included).

Orientation

Front View

Speaker Controls (Right Side)

• Power
  Press to power the unit on or off.

• Source
  Press to switch between Optical,Aux In, AUX, and Bluetooth modes.

• Volume +/-
  Press to adjust the volume up or down.

• Pair/Learn
  Press and hold to begin pairing to a Bluetooth device. With the unit off, press to begin using the Learn function.

Speaker Inputs (RearView)

Remote

Bluetooth Wireless

Pairing a Bluetooth Device for the First Time

1. Power on the unit by pressing the Power button.
2. Press the button on the remote to switch to Bluetooth Mode, indicated by a slowly flashing blue light. You can also press the Source button on the side of the unit.
3. Press and hold the Pair button on the side of the unit. The pairing indicator will flash blue quickly. When pairing, remain within 3 feet of the unit.
4. Use the controls on your Bluetooth device to select ITB196 in your Bluetooth settings to pair. If your device requests a password, enter the default password 0 0 0 0 . Refer to the user’s manual for your specific device for instructions on pairing and connecting Bluetooth devices.
5. When successfully paired and connected, a beep will issue from the soundbar and the Pairing Indicator will display a solid blue light. After initial pairing, the unit will stay paired unless unpaired manually by the user or erased due to a reset of the device. If your device should become unpaired or you find it is unable to connect, repeat the above steps.

Playing Audio Wirelessly

1. After pairing to a Bluetooth device, use the controls on the connected Bluetooth Device to select a track.
2. Play, pause or skip a selected track using the controls on the connected Bluetooth Device or the soundbar’s remote.
3. Audio played through the connected Bluetooth device will now be heard through the speakers.

Learn Feature

What Is the Learn Feature?

• The Learn feature captures remote commands from your television remote, and teaches your bar speaker to operate when these commands are pressed. Power, volume and mute are a few examples of commands that the bar speaker can learn.

Why Use the Learn Feature?

• Teaching the bar speaker remote commands will reduce the number of remotes needed, save time searching for remote codes, and improve the ease of operation.

Note: Not all functions of the sound bar will be available through your own remote control, such as bass and treble. Use the included remote for these functions. While ITB196 is able to learn most IR protocols, not all can be programmed.

Using the Learn Feature

1. With the power Off, press the Learn button on the unit. An indicator light will begin flashing red.

2. Press the button you desire to be learned on the included remote. For example: Volume +

3. The red light will continue to flash, and another indicator will display a blue light.

4. Press the corresponding button on your remote.

5. The red light will continue to flash, and another indicator will display a green light.

6. Press the Learn button on the unit.

7. The programmed button on your remote will now be able to control your sound bar.
   Note: It is necessary to program each button on your remote separately.

8. If the sound bar has failed to learn a command, the indicator will not display the green light. Please try another button.

Audio Inputs

Stereo RCA Inputs (Aux In)

When connecting two products using an RCA cable (not included), match the colored ports to their corresponding plugs.

1. Connect the RCA cables (not included) to the RCA Stereo Inputs located on the back of the unit, and to the audio outputs on a television or other audio source.
2. Press the Power button to power on the unit.
3. Press the Source button to select Aux In, indicated by a white light.
4. Audio played through the television will now be heard through the speakers.

Subwoofer Output

The soundbar can be connected to a detached subwoofer by using another RCA cable (not included).

1. With the main stereo RCA cables connected, use another RCA cable (not included) to connect an external subwoofer to the Subwoofer Output.
2. When audio is played through any source, the speaker will automatically use the connected subwoofer.

Optical Input

You will need: An audio source with an Optical Audio Output and a Digital Optical Audio Cable (included).

1. Connect the Digital Optical Audio Cable to the optical output on the audio source and to the Optical Input on the speaker bar.
2. Press the Power button to power the unit on.
3. Press the Source button repeatedly to switch to SPDIF Mode, indicated by a amber light.
4. Using the native controls on your connected device, make sure the audio settings are set to PCM or Optical Audio and are turned On.
5. Audio from the connected audio source will now be played through the speakers.

Important tips for optical audio: Use the correct toslink cable and make sure that it is firmly seated in both source and sound bar sockets. Optical output is activated on the source (they should see a red light emitting from the toslink socket). It may be labeled SPDIF in the setting menu of the source.The optical output is set to output PCM and not Dolby Digital.

Line In

3.5 mm audio input cable not included.

1. Plug one end of a 3.5 mm audio input cable into the Line In on the unit and plug the other end of the cable into the audio output/headphone output on an MP3 Player or other audio source.
2. Press the Power button to power the unit on.
3. Press the Source button to select Line In, indicated by a green light.
4. Audio played through the connected device will now be heard through the speakers. Use the controls on the connected device to play, pause, or skip selected tracks.

Stereo RCA Inputs (Aux In) – Detail

Optical Input – Detail

Line In

Line In – Detail

Company Information

• Website: www.iLiveElectronics.com
• Email Support: [email protected]
• Email Parts: [email protected]
• Phone Support: 1-888-999-4215

Warranty

For Warranty Information and the most up-to-date version of this User’s Guide, go to: www.iLiveElectronics.com

International Support

To download this User’s Guide in English, Spanish, and French, or to get answers to frequently asked questions, visit the support section at: www.iLiveElectronics.com

Copyright © 2016 Digital Products International (DPI, Inc.) All other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the length of the iLive ITB196B soundbar?

The iLive ITB196B soundbar is 32 inches long.

Does the soundbar come with a subwoofer?

The iLive ITB196B soundbar does not come with a separate subwoofer.

What audio inputs does the soundbar have?

The iLive ITB196B soundbar typically features multiple audio inputs, including Bluetooth, RCA, and 3.5mm auxiliary input.

What is the power output of this soundbar?

The power output of the iLive ITB196B soundbar is usually around 20 watts.

Can I mount the soundbar on the wall?

Yes, the iLive ITB196B soundbar is wall-mountable and usually comes with mounting brackets.

Does it come with a remote control?

Yes, the soundbar typically comes with a remote control for easy operation.

Does the soundbar have a built-in radio tuner?

The iLive ITB196B soundbar does not typically have a built-in radio tuner.

Is there a display on the soundbar to show the settings?

The soundbar usually has a digital display to show settings and volume levels.

Can I use the soundbar for streaming music from my smartphone?

Yes, the soundbar features Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to stream music wirelessly from compatible devices.

What is the frequency response of the soundbar?

The frequency response is typically within a range of 100Hz - 20kHz.

How many audio channels does the soundbar have?

The iLive ITB196B is usually a 2.0 channel soundbar, meaning it has two built- in speakers.

Can I connect external devices like a DVD player or gaming console to the soundbar?

Yes, the soundbar has multiple audio inputs, including RCA and 3.5mm auxiliary input, which allow you to connect external devices.

Does it support wireless connectivity with a subwoofer?

The iLive ITB196B soundbar does not support wireless subwoofer connectivity, as it does not come with a separate subwoofer.

Can I use the soundbar as a standalone Bluetooth speaker?

Yes, you can use the iLive ITB196B soundbar as a standalone Bluetooth speaker to stream music from your smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Does the soundbar have EQ settings to adjust the sound?

The soundbar may have different sound presets and EQ settings to customize the audio output to your preference.

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