Rockville TM150B Theater System Tower Speakers User Guide

Rockville TM150B Theater System Tower Speakers

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Rockville TM series complete powered home theater tower speaker system.

This powered home theater tower speaker system creates a new performance level in home theater speakers. Our unique design eliminates high frequency diffraction while pro­viding full-range accuracy and enhanced bass response.

In the old days, a home theater system consisted of many speakers, a subwoofer, a re­ceiver, an equalizer, wires all over the place, a separate radio module, and lots of other devices. With the Rockville TM series home theater system, you will not need to purchase anything else. This has everything built in! Each tower speaker has a tweeter, full-range speakers, and a subwoofer built in. You can connect it to any lV easily through the RCA inputs or through the optical input. You can listen to all your music through your phone or MP3 player using Bluetooth or the 3.5mm aux input. We have equipped them with two ¼” mic inputs with echo and mic volume control so you can use these for karaoke. These also have USB and SD inputs as well as an FM radio receiver.

Please read this installation guide carefully for proper use of your Rockville TM series home theater speaker system. Should you need technical assistance, please call our technical help line at 1-646-758-0144, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.

Included

• (2) 1 O” speakers (master & slave)
• (1) Proprietary noise rejecting speaker interconnect cable
• (1) Antenna cable
• Wireless remote control
• Plastic/rubber feet
• Manual
• Warranty card

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE AMPLFIER PLATE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WE RECOMMEND TAKING THE UNIT TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOR ANY REPAIRS.

• Do not place these speakers on an unstable surface. The speaker may fall over, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit.
• Do not use these speakers near water; for example, near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
• The speakers should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices that produce heat.
• These speakers should be connected to a power supply outlet of the same voltage as that which is specified on the amp plate of the unit. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the unit.
• Clean only with a soft damp cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
• Upon completion of any servicing or repairs, request that service center/shop uses factory autho­rized replacement parts. Replacement with unauthorized parts may result in fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

How to Avoid Irritating Feedback

The placement of your microphone is critical in avoiding feedback through your speaker. Never set up your microphone in front of the speaker. Always set up your microphone behind the speaker. When approaching the speaker to make any adjustments, we recom­mend approaching the speaker from the rear and not walking directly towards the front of the speaker.

FRONT PANEL (MASTER UNIT)

1. Volume+
2. Previous track/channel
3. Next track/channel
4. Power/standby
5. Input select
6. Play/pause/automatic station search {FM radio)
7. Volume-
8. SD card input
9. USB input
10. Mic 1 input
11. Mic 2 input

REAR PANEL (MASTER UNIT)

1. L/R RCA input 2
2. L/R RCA input 1
3. 3.5mm AUX input
4. Coaxial input
5. Optical input
6. FM antenna
7. L/R RCA output
8. Power switch
9. Output to left speaker
10. Power input

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

• C): Power/Standby
• MUTE: Cancel unit sound
• OPT/COAX: Select optical or coaxial input SD/USB: Select SD or USB input
• BT: Enter Bluetooth mode
• FM: Enter FM radio mode
• AUX1/2/PC: Select RCA1, RCA2, or AUX input CH+/-: Use to navigate FM stations
• ◄ / ►..i: Previous track/next track
• II: Play/Pause in USB/SD/BT modes AUTO: Automatic station search
• SAVE: Save stations to unit memory TUNE+/-: Manually tune FM stations
• SW +/-: Subwoofer volume level
• TRE +/-: Adjust treble level
• VOL+/-: Master volume control
• EQ +/-: Select from preset EQ settings
• DISP +/-: Adjust display brightness
• 0 – 9: Number pad used to direct select tracks when in USB/SD mode
• REPEAT: Repeat one song/repeat all songs/shuffle
• MIC +/-: Adjust microphone volume
• ECHO +/-: Adjust reverb volume

SETUP

Place speakers in desired position. Using the included proprietary noise rejecting cable, connect the master speaker to slave unit. Now plug the master unit into the nearest AC outlet.

BLUETOOTH

To connect your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, Android phone, or any other Bluetooth capable device, follow the steps listed below.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the BT button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows “BT” and the blue indicator LED is on.
3. Turn on the Bluetooth feature on your device and ensure that it is in “discoverable” mode. Search for “RockvilleTMxx” on your list of available devices and select it.
4. Listen for the voice prompt, “Bluetooth link” which indicates the devices are successfully paired.

USB/5D

For USB/SD playback follow the steps listed below.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the USB/SD button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows “USB” or “SD”.
3. Plug in your SD card or USB flash drive. The unit will automatically read the files and begin playing music.

RCA

For playback via RCA inputs follow the steps listed below.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the AUX1/2/PC button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows “AU1” or “AU2”.
3. If multiple sources are connected, use the remote button or INPUT button to switch between the sources.

These inputs, labeled RCA 1 and RCA 2, can be used to connect stereo signal sources such as TVs, Digital set-top boxes, game consoles, DVD players, CD players, etc.

AUXILIARY

Use the 3.5mm Auxiliary jack to connect computers, cellphones, or any other external sound source with a 3.5mm output.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the AUX1/2/PC button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows “PC”.

OPTICAL/COAXIAL

Many TVs, Digital set-top boxes, game consoles, and DVD players have optical (fiber op­tics) or coaxial outputs. To connect via Optical or Coaxial input, follow the steps listed below.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the OPT/COAX button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows “OPT” or “COAX”.
3. Use a digital optical audio cable to connect the speakers to the source.
4. Set your TV’s sound output to external speakers.

Please note: If you are having issues with sound output, go into your TV’s audio settings and make sure to deactivate Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby ATMOS, etc. and select PCM format.

FM RADIO

For FM radio follow the steps listed below.

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position. Be sure to connect the included FM antenna.
2. Press the FM button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows numbers (see image below).
3. While in FM mode, press the AUTO button to activate automatic station search. Use the CH+/- buttons to manually search through stations.

MIC INPUT

To use the system for karaoke, connect any microphone via either one of the 1 /4″ inputs located on the front of the unit.

RCA OUTPUT

Use these RCA outputs to connect an additional subwoofer or a second set of speakers.

Troubleshooting

FEATURES TMSO

• Complete Powered Home Theater Tower Speaker System With Dual 8″ Subs
• Peak Power: 800 watts
• RMS Power: 200 watts
• (2) 8″ subwoofers
• (4) Full-range drivers: 4″ full-range drivers with polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, and bullet dust cap
• (2) silk dome tweeters
• Class “A/B” amplifier circuitry with auto-switching power supply
• Built-in, 8 band equalizer with preset equalizer settings
• Adjustable bass and treble
• Computer optimized electronic crossover network supplies amazing sounding highs, lows, and mids
• Digital display on front panel with brightness control
• Built-in Bluetooth with 150-foot range and perfect interference-free sound quality
• Built-in USB playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and MC)
• Built-in SD card playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and MC)
• Built-in FM radio with crystal clear reception
• Full function remote included
• Front panel USB/SD inputs
• Easily connect to your television through RCA or through the optical connection
• Ferro fluid enhanced 1″ neodymium silk dome tweeter
• Tweeter has 1″ voice coil diameter
• Specially wound voice coils produce accurate response along entire frequency spectrum
• One complete pair with master/slave output connection
• Includes a noise rejecting cable to connect the 2 speakers together

SPECIFICATIONS

• Amplifier: Class A/B
• Quad Amp Design: each driver features frequency specific independent amplifiers Low Frequency: (2) 8″ paper cone with sponge surround
• Mid Frequency: (4) 4″ polypropylene cone with rubber surround
• High Frequency: (2) 1″ neodymium silk dome tweeter
• Frequency Response: 40Hz – 20kHz
• SPL Peak: 106dB@1w/1m
• S/N Ratio: >60dB
• Separation: >45dB
• Input Connectors: (2) unbalanced RCA, (2) balanced front panel 1/4″, (1) Optical, (1) 3.5mm, (1) USB 2.0, (1) SD
• Output Connectors: (1) unbalanced RCA
• AC Power Input: 120V (60Hz)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 31.9″ (810mm) x 6.3″ (160.02mm) x 12.99″ (330mm) Weight (both speakers): 41.9Ibs (19kg)

FEATURES TM150

• Complete Powered Home Theater Tower Speaker System With Dual 10″ Subs
• Peak Power: 1000 watts
• RMS Power: 250 watts
• (2) 10″ subwoofers
• (6) Full-range drivers: 4″ full-range drivers with polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, and bullet dust cap
• (2) silk dome tweeters
• Class “A/B” amplifier circuitry with auto-switching power supply
• Built-in, 8 band equalizer with preset equalizer settings
• Adjustable bass and treble
• Computer optimized electronic crossover network supplies amazing sounding highs, lows, and mids
• Digital display on front panel with brightness control
• Built-in Bluetooth with 150-foot range and perfect interference-free sound quality
• Built-in USB playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAG, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
• Built-in SD card playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAG, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
• Built-in FM radio with crystal clear reception
• Full function remote included
• Front panel USB/SD inputs
• Easily connect to your television through RCA or through the optical connection
• Ferro fluid enhanced 1″ neodymium silk dome tweeter
• Tweeter has 1″ voice coil diameter
• Specially wound voice coils produce accurate response along entire frequency spectrum
• One complete pair with master/slave output connection
• Includes a noise rejecting cable to connect the 2 speakers together

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Responsible party name: Rockville

Address: 600 Bay view Ave, Entrance A, In wood, NY 11096

Hereby declares that the product Rockville TM SERIES complete powered home theater tower speaker system complies with FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 to 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I connect more devices to it, such as a centre channel?

In reality, you can. To connect them to other stereos, you can use the many connections on the back of these speakers. extremely simple Obviously, whomever stated you couldn’t doesn’t realise it’s feasible.

Which would be better for a 20 x 20 foot garage, these towers or two Rockville One bars with Klipsch 10in subs? I’m concerned that they won’t live very long because of

I think these towers are really good, and I’m very particular about my music and sound. They thud loudly. They’ve caused me to receive numerous noise complaints. But I’m a major Klipsch lover. Given that Klipsch is a far superior product to Rockville, I would assert that Klipsch will likely outlast the latter. But if you can’t afford Klipsch’s price tag, these aren’t at all bad either. However, I can assure you that two 10-inch Klipsch subwoofers will likely shake your home just as much as these towers will.

Will they utilize Bluetooth to connect to my TCL TV?

Not Sure I haven’t tried it yet, but it might be a good idea to see how it works.
Can you purchase a power adaptor so you can use these speakers in your car?
Why not? I’ve seen a lot of folks do it. A power converter is required.

What wattage is it?

1000 Watts at peak; 250 Watts at RMS

Will they utilize Bluetooth to connect to my TCL TV?

Not Sure; I haven’t tried it, but it might be a good idea to check.

Can Bluetooth surround speakers be connected?

There will be a dispute if you add another speaker because the speakers are Bluetooth.

Does it include all the necessary wires to connect to a TV?

It does, indeed. You have a choice of two options. either an optical wire or A/V wires. I use optical, and it has superior sound quality than an A/V setup.

What size cable is used to connect the two speakers?

The cable is proprietary, as indicated in the description, therefore the only way to get a longer cable is to modify (and possibly mutilate) the cable that comes with it.

Can these be connected to a computer? Would I be able to use it using Bluetooth or USB?

If your music is on an SD card or flash drive, it will also play music from a USB flash drive and, with the use of an adaptor, a micro SD card. Additionally, it features microphones for kereoki and a radio. A second set of speakers can be output using a pair of RCAs, however they are not powered. link it to a powered subwoofer.

How can the Bluetooth connect sound be disabled?

Excellent sounding

Do you have access to a soundbar?

Theoretically, yes. It does feature one set of RCA outputs that it claims can be used to connect to a subwoofer or other set of speakers.

Will these work with my Samsung 6 series smart TV?

As long as your television has them, you should be able to plug it up to the RCA input.

Can Bluetooth surround speakers be connected?

If the link is present

Can I pair my phone’s Bluetooth speakers together for use?

Yes, these will work with your BT phone.

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