ION Audio 40 watts Party Float Bluetooth Speaker User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: ION

ION Audio 40 watts Party Float Bluetooth Speaker

Specifications

BRAND: Ion
CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGY: Bluetooth
RECOMMENDED USES FOR PRODUCT: Music, Pool
COLOR: Blue
SPEAKER MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER: 40 Watts
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 5 x 5 x 5 inches
ITEM WEIGHT: 6.72 pounds

The amount of fun you can have in your own backyard is limitless! Although swimming in the water is a ton of fun, Party Float takes it to the next level. Here is a boombox that floats upright and is completely waterproof so you can always have your music with you in the pool, even while you bob around on your large green dinosaur floating. Because of its 40 watts of power, your music sounds alive and realistic.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Party Float. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more fun and more convenient.

Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box.
READ THE SAFETY & WARRANTY MANUAL BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY CHARGED PRIOR TO FIRST USE FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE.

BOX CONTENTS

Party Float
Pong Tray
(2) Ping Pong Balls
Power Adapter
1/8″ (3.5 mm) Stereo Aux Cable
Quick start Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual

SUPPORT
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com. For additional product support, visit ionaudio.com/support.

FEATURES

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VOLUME DOWN (-): Press this to decrease the speaker volume on Party Float.
VOLUME UP (+): Press this to increase the speaker volume on Party Float.
PREVIOUS TRACK ( <): Press and release this button to go to the previous FM radio station or to skip to the previous Bluetooth track. Press and hold this button to seek backwards for a clear FM radio station.
NOTE: If the front speaker grill fills with water, the sound will be muffled until the water has drained.
NEXT TRACK ( >): Press and release this button to go to the next FM radio station or to skip to the next Bluetooth track. Press and hold this button to seek forward for a clear FM radio station.
NOTE: With some apps, pressing the Previous Track button or Next Track button may go to another playlist or music genre.
FM Mode: Press this button to enter FM mode. Hold the button for 3 seconds to enter Preset Creation mode.
Bluetooth/FM LED: This blinks blue when Bluetooth pairing or illuminates solid blue when connected to a Bluetooth device. When in FM mode, this LED is solid green and blinks slowly when in FM Preset Creation mode.
Bluetooth Button: Press this button briefly to begin Bluetooth connecting. Press and hold this button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device. Press the Bluetooth button twice to enable or disable voice prompts.
CHARGING INDICATOR: The LED will slowly blink when the battery needs to be charged. The LED is solid red when the battery is charging. When the power is on and the battery is fully charged, the red LED will turn off.
POWER ON/OFF: Press and hold this button to turn Party Float on/off. While Party Float is connected to a power source, it does not need to be powered on to charge the battery.
NOTE: Party Float will power off after 30 minutes if there is a Bluetooth connection with no audio playing. It will never automatically power off when in FM mode unless the battery has no charge. Party Float will power down after 30 minutes even when a USB device is connected to the USB charge port.
PLAY/PAUSE / CALL RECEIVE/END: Press to play or pause a track from a connected Bluetooth device. When Bluetooth-paired, press and release this button to answer a phone call. The phone’s ringtone will be heard through Party Float’s speaker until the call is answered. When the call has been disconnected, Party Float will resume playing music. To reject an incoming call, press and hold this button.
Press and release this button to select a previously saved preset station. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to enable your connected smartphone’s voice assistant (e.g. Siri®, Google®, etc.), and then speak into the microphone.
LIGHT MODE: Press this button to cycle through the available light modes:
- Color Cycle: The lights slowly glow and cycle through colors. Press and hold the light mode button to freeze the lights on one color.
- Red/White/Blue: The lights all glow red for one second, followed by white then blue.
- Beat Sync: The lights react to the beat of the music.
- Off: The lights turn off. This is the default mode when Party Float is first powered on.
*AUXILIARY INPUT:** This stereo 1/8” (3.5 mm) input can be used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source.
*USB CHARGE PORT:** Connect your smartphone’s charge cable here to charge it. In order to charge a device, Party Float needs to be powered on.
*POWER CABLE INPUT:** Insert the included power cable here to charge Party Float. Make sure Party Float and its connections are dry before charging. Never charge when wet.

IMPORTANT

Cover the Aux In, USB port and Power Cable Input with the cap in the locked position when using Party Float in water.
Make sure Party Float and its connections are dry before charging. Never charge when wet.
The sealing cap also features a hole in the handle which can be used to anchor Party Float in water. Do not use the anchor point to carry or suspend Party Float, as this may damage the cap.
When using the cupholders or pong tray, inserting heavy containers may cause Party Float to tip slightly.

OPERATION

PAIRING OR DISCONNECTING A BLUETOOTH DEVICE

NOTE: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0.

TO PAIR A BLUETOOTH DEVICE:

Turn on your Bluetooth device.
Power on Party Float and it will automatically go into pairing mode to search for Bluetooth devices. You will know you are in pairing mode when the Bluetooth LED is slowly flashing.
Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find Party Float and connect.

NOTE: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter 0000.

TO DISCONNECT A BLUETOOTH DEVICE:

Press and release the Bluetooth button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.
To connect to another Bluetooth device, repeat step 3 above.

USING THE PHONE

Note: You must power on and pair Party Float with your Bluetooth device before using it to listen to music or as a speakerphone. When you have an incoming call, Party Float’s speaker will play a ringtone.

To answer the call, press Party Float’s Call Receive button.
NOTE: If you get an incoming call during music playback, the music will pause until you end the call.
Speak into the microphone and adjust the call volume using the Volume buttons.
To end the call, press the Call End button.
To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Call Receive button.

USING THE RADIO

SELECTING A RADIO STATION:

Press the FM button.
Select a radio station using the </> buttons.

SAVING A PRESET:

Press the FM button to choose FM Radio. The Bluetooth/FM LED will illuminate solid green.
Press and release the </> buttons to select a FM radio station that you want to save as a preset. A voice prompt will be heard identifying the selected station.
Press and hold the FM button for 3 seconds to enter Preset Creation mode.
Press and release the </> buttons to select from one of the 6 preset locations. For each button press of < or >, the unit will say the active preset number (for example, “two”). Once the desired save location is reached, press and release the FM button to save the station preset. The Bluetooth/FM LED will show 4 quick green flashes to confirm a preset is saved and then exit Preset Save mode and return to FM mode.

SELECTING A PRESET

To select from the 6 Preset stations, press and release Play/Pause in FM radio mode. The tuner will jump to the next preset location and say the name of the preset location (for example, “three”), and resume playing the FM station audio.

NOTE: When audio tones are playing, the FM signal will be temporarily muted.

STEREO-LINK™: LINKING TWO SPEAKERS TOGETHER WIRELESSLY

Power on both Party Float speakers. You will hear “Power on, Bluetooth pairing.”
NOTE: In order to use Stereo-Link Mode, you cannot have a Bluetooth device connected. If one speaker is connected to a Bluetooth device, break the connection by pressing and holding the Bluetooth button.
With no Bluetooth device connected (blue LEDs on both speakers will blink), on one Party Float press and hold – and + for 2 seconds until you hear a short 3-tone melody and “Bluetooth pairing;” repeat this for the second Party Float. The melody will indicate the Party Floats are searching for each other to link as their blue LEDs begin to blink fast.
Wait about 10-30 seconds for the Party Floats to find each other. Once “linked,” one Party Float will say “Bluetooth connected” (if the voice prompts are enabled). Now that the two speakers are “linked,” one speaker’s blue LED will blink fast, while the other speaker’s blue LED will blink slowly to indicate it’s ready to pair the stereo-linked speakers to your Bluetooth device (e.g., your phone).
When the Party Floats are wirelessly linked to play in stereo, navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find Party Float and connect.
Once your smartphone is paired, you will hear “Bluetooth connected” (if the voice prompts are enabled) and audio can now play out of both speakers in stereo.
- In Stereo-Link Mode: UI Controls on both speakers will be active.
- To exit Stereo-Link Mode, press and hold – and + until the speaker goes back into pairing mode, saying “Bluetooth pairing.”
- In Stereo-Link Mode, press Power to turn off both speakers.

NOTE: If a Party Float is in Stereo-Link Mode when you power it off, it will be in Stereo-Link the next time you power it on. That means if two Party Floats are linked when you power them off, they will automatically link when you power them on as long as they are in close range of each other and powered on within 15 seconds of each other.

NOTE: If a Party Float is in Stereo-Link Mode when you power it off, when you power it back on, it will revert back to single mode, and be ready to pair to a Bluetooth device if it does not find another Party Float to link to within 15 seconds. To re-enter Stereo-Link Mode, follow Steps 1–5 above.

USING THE PONG TRAY

To attach the included pong tray, align the protrusions on the bottom of the tray with the cupholders on Party Float. Gently push the tray in until it is fully inserted into the cupholders.

NOTE: When using the cupholders or pong tray, inserting heavy containers may cause Party Float to tip slightly.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the unit is not charging: Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power input and the power outlet. If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of Party Float.
If there is too much bass: Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on your sound source to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.
If you can’t play music from a flash drive: The USB port is only for charging USB devices.
If you cannot connect your audio device to Party Float via Bluetooth:

Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Party Float as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Party Float are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
Reset the Bluetooth connection on Party Float to disconnect Party Float from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Party Float and then power it back on. See Pairing or Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device for more information.
Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth off and back on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other audio device.

If this does not work, and you have connected to Party Float before, find Party Float in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device’s Bluetooth menu, tap the “gear” or “i” icon located next to it and then select Unpair or Forget. Turn Party Float off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.

NOTE: If Party Float has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect.

FAQs

Will the salt water and sand cause problems? Does it overheat with direct sun exposure?****

I just bought one from Sam’s club last night. I have a saltwater pool. These speakers literally just came out so I’m not sure if anyone has broken one yet.

Does it come with 2 beer pong racks****

No, according to the manufacturer, there is one removable cup rack. I have listed the features below. IP67 waterproof boombox—it floats!

Is there any warranty?****

Yes. But hard to get ahold of anyone.

The ION speakers all connect together?****

All of the items displayed can connect up to 100 identical speakers or any set of speakers displayed below. All products featured can link to 1 other product here or 1 identical product.

How is a Bluetooth ION speaker fixed?****

Holding the Play/Pause buttons for two seconds can restart Bluetooth on smaller ION portable speakers like the Dunk or Helios. When a speaker loses connection with a device, a sound will be produced.

How do I simultaneously connect two speakers?****

Use Bluetooth to link one of the speakers to your mobile device. In order to hear a tone, press the Bluetooth and volume up keys simultaneously. Switch on the second speaker, then double-click the Bluetooth button.

Why won’t my Bluetooth pair?****

Go to Settings > System > Advanced> Reset Options > Reset Wi-fi, mobile, & Bluetooth on Android devices. For iOS and iPad devices, you’ll need to unpair every device first, then restart your phone or tablet by going to Settings > Bluetooth, selecting the info icon, then selecting Forget This Device for each device.

How can I tell when my ion speaker is fully charged?****

When the power cable is attached, the top battery portion moves, indicating that the battery is charging. All battery segments will be lighted when they are fully charged and won’t blink.

What causes my ION speaker to repeatedly shut off?****

A variety of ION speakers have automatic power shut-off features to conserve energy and adhere to compact audio device energy efficiency standards.

Can two Ion speakers be connected together?****

Both ION Audio Rock Speakers are turned on. Press the Link button on both of them at the same time. The Rock Speakers may take up to two minutes to pair with one another. As the Rock Speakers search, you will hear a variety of tones, and the tones will start to alter as they pair up and find one another.