ENERGY SISTEM Urban Box 3 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker User Manual

ENERGY SISTEM Urban Box 3 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker

Product Information

• Product Name: Urban Box 3

• Manufacturer: Energy Sistem Technology, S.A.

• Features:

  • Audio System: 2.0

  • Power: 16 W

  • 2 x 52 mm full-range speakers

  • Passive radiators: two membranes

  • Frequency response: 80 Hz ~ 18 kHz

  • Signal/Noise ratio: > 60 dB

  • Wireless connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, class II

  • Up to 20 m distance range

  • Compatible profiles: HSP / HFP / A2DP / AVRCP

  • Frequency band: 2.4 GHz (2.402 – 2.480 GHz)

  • Maximum output power: < 20 dBm

  • Hands-free function

  • Microphone sensitivity: -42 dB

  • TWS (True Wireless Stereo) technology

  • TWS technology compatible with Urban Box 3+

  • Audio input 3.5 mm mini jack stereo audio-in (AUX)

  • MicroSD/USB playback

  • MicroSD/USB decoder: reads MP3/WAV files stored on external
    units (up to 64 GB) with FAT/FAT32 file system

  • Battery Capacity: 2000 mAh

  • Type: lithium-polymer battery

  • Battery life: 12 hours*

  • Charging method: USB Type-C

  • Charging time: 2 h

• Product Content:

  • Urban Box 3
  • Audio cable (3.5 mm)
  • USB Type-C cable for battery charge
  • Strap
  • Quick guide

Product Usage Instructions

1. To switch on Urban Box 3, press and hold the On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls button (1) for 2 seconds. The LED indicator (6) will light up blue.
2. To turn off the device, press and hold the On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls button (1) for 2 seconds. The LED indicator (6) will switch off.
3. To force the device to shut down, press the hidden reset button inside the Auxiliary audio input (10).
4. To choose the playback mode, press the Playback mode/Voice assistant button (4) repeatedly. The available playback modes are Bluetooth, MicroSD, USB, and Audio-in. The selected mode will be indicated by a spoken word.
5. Once a playback mode is selected, use the On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls button (1) to play or pause a song.
6. Use the Volume +/Next button (2) or Volume -/Back button (3) to adjust the volume. A warning sound will be heard when reaching the maximum volume.
7. Press and hold the Volume +/Next button (2) or Volume -/Back button (3) for 2 seconds to skip to the next or previous track.

Introduction

Thank you for trusting our company and buying the new Urban Box 3. We hope you enjoy the product.

Care and maintenance

• Do not expose your Urban Box 3 to impacts, dust, humidity, or high temperatures.
• Do not use either corrosive or abrasive cleaning products.
• Do not disassemble the device. All repair works should be carried out exclusively by qualified staff of Energy Sistem Technology, S.A.
• Make sure your Urban Box 3 is off when you are not using it. Do not let it completely discharge for a long time.

Features

Technical specifications

• Audio
• System: 2.0
• Power: 16 W
• 2 x 52 mm full-range speakers
• Passive radiators: two membranes
• Frequency response: 80 Hz ~ 18 kHz
• Signal/Noise ratio: > 60 dB

Wireless connectivity

• Bluetooth 5.0, class II. Up to 20 m distance range.
• Compatible profiles: HSP / HFP / A2DP / AVRCP
• Frequency band: 2.4 GHz (2.402 – 2.480 GHz)
• Maximum output power: < 20 dBm
• Hands-free function. Microphone sensitivity: -42 dB
• TWS (True Wireless Stereo) technology
• TWS technology compatible with
• Urban Box 3+

Audio input
3.5 mm mini jack stereo audio-in (AUX)

MicroSD/USB playback
MicroSD/USB decoder: reads MP3/WAV files stored on external units (up to 64 GB) with FAT/ FAT32 file system.

Battery

• Capacity: 2000 mAh
• Type: lithium-polymer battery
• Battery life: 12 hours*
• Charging method: USB Type-C
• Charging time: 2 h
• Note: This value is approximate. The battery life depends on the selected volume and the type of music.

Product content

• Urban Box 3
• Audio cable (3.5 mm)
• USB Type-C cable for battery charge
• Strap
• Quick guide

General overview

1. On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls
2. Volume +/Next
3. Volume -/Back
4. Playback mode/Voice assistant
5. Microphone
6. LED indicator
7. MicroSD card slot
8. USB port
9. USB Type-C charging port
10. Auxiliary audio input

Main Functions

Switching on and off the device
To switch on your Urban Box 3, press and hold On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls (1) for 2 seconds. At this point, you will hear a confirmation sound. The LED indicator (6) lights up blue. To turn off the device, press and hold On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls (1) for 2 seconds. You will also hear a confirmation sound. At this point, the LED indicator (6) switches off.
Important: To force the device to shut down, press the hidden reset button inside the Auxiliary audio input (10).

Playback modes
Once the Urban Box 3 is on, you can choose the playback mode you prefer. To do so, press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) repeatedly until finding the preferred playback mode. Playback modes will appear in the following order: Bluetooth –> MicroSD –> USB –> Audio-in You will also hear the word identifying each mode.

Playback control
Select a playback mode and you will be able to control all playback functions from your Urban Box 3. Press On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls (1) to play or pause a song. Press Volume +/Next (2) or Volume -/Back (3) to adjust the volume according to your preferences. You will hear a warning sound when reaching the maximum volume. Press and hold Volume +/Next (2) or Volume -/Back (3) for 2 seconds to skip to the next or previous track. When using a removable storage unit such as a USB stick or microSD card, you only have to press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) twice to skip to another folder. To enable shuffle mode, press and hold the very same button for 2 seconds. You will hear a confirmation sound every time you enable/disable shuffle mode.
Important: Bear in mind that you can only control playback from the connected music player while using the Auxiliary audio input (10).

Bluetooth (BT)
To pair your speaker with a source device via Bluetooth, press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4). Select Bluetooth mode. At this point the LED indicator (6) flashes blue. You will hear a confirmation sound when the device enters search mode. Access the Bluetooth settings on the source device and search for Urban Box 3 among the detected devices. Select it to establish the connection. The devices will be connected immediately. You will hear a sound confirming both devices are correctly paired. Your Urban Box 3 connects to the last paired device automatically when you switch it on once again, provided that the Bluetooth connection on the source device is enabled. Your Urban Box 3 turns off automatically after 5 minutes if not paired with any device. The Bluetooth wireless connection range is up to 20 meters.

TWS (True Wireless Stereo)
This technology allows you to wirelessly connect another Urban Box 3 within a maximum distance range of 20 meters to increase power. This way you will create a stereo sound system with separate left and right channels. To do so, pair one of the speakers with your smartphone via Bluetooth. Once you have done this, switch on the second speaker and enable Bluetooth mode. Press and hold Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) for 2 seconds on both speakers. A few seconds later you will hear a sound confirming both devices are correctly paired. You will hear the music through both speakers at the same time. One speaker will be assigned the left channel (L) and the other one is the right channel (R). Next time you turn on both speakers, they will pair with one another automatically, provided that Bluetooth mode is enabled on both units.

If you want to disable the True Wireless Stereo function, press and hold Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) for 2 seconds on any of them. You will hear a confirmation sound. Both speakers will be disconnected. Skip to the next/previous track and adjust the volume from any speaker while TWS mode is enabled. If you turn up the volume on any of the speakers, you will be turning up the volume of both of them at the same time. Important: To use this function, Bluetooth mode must be enabled. In all other playback modes (USB, microSD, or AUX-in) a TWS connection is not possible.

Removable storage units (USB sticks/MicroSD cards)
Your Urban Box 3 plays .mp3 and .wav files from 64 GB USB sticks or microSD cards with a FAT / FAT32 file system. Plug the microSD card into the MicroSD card slot (7) or the USB stick into the USB port (8). The speaker plays the contents automatically a few seconds after inserting the storage unit. If you turn off the Urban Box 3 or select another playback mode, the internal memory will save the moment when you paused playback. This way music playback will always resume from the last track you listened to. Press On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls (1) to play or pause a song. Press Volume +/Next (2) or Volume -/Back (3) to adjust the volume according to your preferences. You will hear a warning sound when reaching the maximum volume. Press and hold Volume +/Next (2) or Volume -/Back (3) for 2 seconds to skip to the next or previous track. Press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) twice to skip to another folder. To enable or disable shuffle mode, press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) for 2 seconds You will hear a confirmation sound every time you enable/disable this mode. The root folders and files of your removable USB sticks and microSD cards will be read in chronological order and the songs included in the folders in alphabetical order.
Here you have a diagram of the reading order.

Auxiliary audio input
Your Urban Box 3 features an Auxiliary audio input (10) to connect your external devices using an audio cable with a 3.5 mm, mini jack plug.

Important:

• It is not possible to control music playback from the speaker while using this mode. You will have to use the connected music player instead.
• The maximum volume depends directly on the power of the signal transmitted by the source device.

Call control (Hands-free function)
You can control your calls from the speaker itself. To do so, pair the Urban Box 3 with your smartphone. When receiving a call, the song you are listening to stops, and the ringing tone sounds instead. Press On/Off/Play/Pause/Calls (1) to answer the call. Press it once again to hang up. Important: If you receive an incoming call while TWS mode is enabled, you will only hear the voice of the person who calls through the speaker connected to your smartphone.

Voice Assistant
The Urban Box 3 allows you to activate your smartphone’s voice assistant. You only have to press Playback mode/Voice assistant (4) twice. This way you will directly activate your smartphone’s assistant via Bluetooth. This function will let you ask questions and use voice commands to perform tasks naturally and easily. You can also take a look at Google Assistant and Siri user guides, available on their manufacturers’ websites.

Charging the battery
When the battery level is below 10%, you will hear a sound reminding you to charge it. To charge the battery, plug the USB Type-C end of the provided USB cable into the USB Type-C charging port (9) and the other USB end to any device with a 5 V USB port (PC, USB wall charger, car charger, etc.). The LED of the USB Type-C charging port (9) lights up red and switches off when fully charged. The speaker has an approximate battery life of 12 hours. This value depends on the selected volume and the type of music. The charging time is approximately 2 hours.

Important
Use a 5 V 2 A AC/DC power adapter. Do not leave your Urban Box 3 completely discharged for a long time.

Reset
To force the device to shut down, press the hidden reset button inside the Auxiliary audio input (10).
Important : Avoid using metallic objects when performing the reset.

Software update
Check the availability of an improved firmware version at https://www.energysistem.com/en/drivers.

Warranty

Warranty
Energy Sistem Technology, S.A. is liable for any lack of conformity for 36 months from the date the goods are purchased. Batteries are excluded from the 36-month warranty, having a warranty period of 24 months. This warranty covers defects in workmanship or materials and does not cover product failures due to accidents, misuse or alteration made by an unauthorized person. The extended 36-month warranty is valid for the European Union. For other countries please refer to your specific legislation or your local distributor. Warranty procedure Please visit www.energysistem.com/en/support and select your product to view the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), user manual, quick guide, drivers, and updates available as well as to submit a query to our Technical Support or manage the warranty. You may also contact the distributor from whom you purchased the product and present the purchase receipt or invoice. Important: This warranty does not cover any damage or loss of data stored on warranty products. Energy Sistem’s Technical Support will not assume any loss of the above-mentioned information. We recommend making a backup of your data and removing any personal data from the product’s memory before sending the device. You can also send it with the original data. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks. All company brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2021 by Energy Sistem Technology, S.A. All rights reserved.

Declaration of conformity
Issuer’s name: Energy Sistem Technology, S.A. – CIF: A53107488
Address: C/ Calpe, 1 – 03509 Finestrat, Alicante (Spain)

Tel: +34 966 830 324
We declare under our sole and exclusive responsibility that the product:
Description: wireless speaker
Brand: Energy Sistem
Model: Urban Box 3
Manufacturer: Energy Sistem Technology, S.A.
Manufacturing country: China
referred to in this declaration complies with the essential norms and standards

• EN 62368-1:2020+A11:2020
• EN 62479:2010
• ETSI EN 301489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
• ETSI EN 301 489-9 V2.1.1 (2019-04)
• ETSI EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4 (2020-09)
• ETSI EN 300 328 V2.2.2 (2019-07)
• ETSI EN 303 345-1 V1.1.1 (2019-06)
• EN 303 345-3 V1.1.1 (2021-06)

in conformity with the provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16th April 2014. Finestrat, 1st December 2021

References

• Terms of warranty

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