ION AUDIO Aquaboom X Floating Waterproof Speaker User Guide

: June 1, 2024
: ION Audio

Table of Contents

ION AUDIO Aquaboom X Floating Waterproof Speaker
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Storage
FAQ
INTRODUCTION
SETUP
FEATURES
OPERATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
References
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ION AUDIO Aquaboom X Floating Waterproof Speaker

Specifications

Model: AquaboomTM X
Connectivity: USB-A to USB-C Cable
Battery: Li-Ion

Product Usage Instructions

Charging and Battery Information

For the quickest charging time, power off AquaboomTM X and use the included USB-A to USB-C cable for charging.

General Usage

Fully charge the battery before using it.
Avoid full discharge of the battery if possible. Operate between 30 and 80 percent charged for longest battery life.
Do not use the product while charging the battery.

Storage

Store product with a 50% battery charge for best longevity. Avoid leaving the battery level low for extended periods.

Repair and Disposal

If the battery fails to charge, contact ION Audio for repair. Dispose of the unit at a recycling center or in accordance with local ordinances.

Outdoor Use and Care

To optimize performance:

Avoid exposing AquaboomTM X to extreme weather conditions.
Keep the product clean and dry when not in use.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the battery capacity seems to decrease over time?

A: Ensure you follow the recommended charging practices and avoid leaving the battery at low levels for extended periods.

Q: Can I use AquaboomTM X while it is charging?

A: It is advised not to use the product while charging to prolong battery life.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Aquaboom™ X Speaker. 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.

Note: Before you first use the product, please fully charge the batteries. Your unit was purposely shipped with a reduced battery charge to ensure safe transit. For optimal charging, power off the speaker while charging.

Use the included USB-A to USB-C® cable to connect the unit to a 5V, 2A power adapter (not included) connected to a power outlet and let it charge for up to 3 hours (depending on the specifications of your adapter). This helps ensure the longest life for your battery.

Box Contents

Aquaboom™ X
USB-A to USB-C Cable
Quickstart Guide

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.

SETUP

Charging and Battery Information

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For the quickest charging time, power off Aquaboom™ X and use the included USB-A to USB-C® cable to connect the USB-C® charging port on the rear panel of the speaker to a USB power adapter (DC 5V 2A, not included) connected to a power outlet, or your computer (powered on). A full charge can take up to 3 hours, depending on the speciﬁcations of your 5V, 2A adapter.
If no audio is played through the Aquaboom™ X speaker for 15 minutes, the unit will enter a standby mode to conserve battery life. This may mean the Bluetooth signal is paused, no audio is coming through a device connected to the aux port, or the volume is set to 0. To wake the unit, simply resume audio signal or press any button.
When the Aquaboom™ X speaker is connected to a Bluetooth audio output device and no audio is playing from any source, the speaker will automatically power off after 60 minutes have passed.

Here are some other recommendations for getting the longest life from the internal battery.

General
Fully charge the battery before using it.
Usage
- Avoid full discharge of the battery if possible. Li-Ion batteries are maintenance free, and the battery will last longest when operating between 30 and 80 percent charged.
- Do not use the product while charging the battery.
- Do not charge the battery in exceedingly hot (greater than 90°F/32°C) or exceedingly cold (less than 32°F/0°C) temperatures.
Storage
- For best product longevity, do not store at exceedingly hot (greater than 90°F/32°C) or exceedingly cold (less than 32°F/0°C) temperatures.
- For best product longevity, store product with a 50% battery charge.
- If you leave the battery level low and do not charge it for 6 months, it may permanently lose capacity.
Repair
If the battery fails to charge, contact ION Audio at ionaudio.com.
Disposal
Bring the unit to a recycling center or dispose of in accordance with local ordinances.

Outdoor Use and Care
Please review the tips below to get the best performance from your Aquaboom™ X:

Aquaboom™ X is IP67 waterproof, submersible up to 3 ft. (1 m) for 30 minutes, and dust-/dirt-/sand-proof.
If the speaker ﬁlls with water, the sound will be muffled until the water has drained from the speaker.
Please do not connect a power adapter to an Aquaboom™ X in a wet environment. Make sure the power input, power adapter, and power outlet are all completely dry before making any connections.
WARNING: Keep any non-water-resistant devices (phones, music players, etc.) in a dry place where they will not be affected by water and cause a risk of electric shock.
If Aquaboom™ X is exposed to saltwater, we recommend that you rinse it with tap water to maintain long term performance of your product.

FEATURES

Side Panel

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+ / – Buttons
In FM mode, press these buttons brieﬂy to go to the previous or next station. Press and hold these buttons to seek the previous or next strong station.
In Bluetooth mode, press the + or – button to go to the beginning of the current track or skip to the following track, respectively. Press the – button again within one second to skip to the previous track.
Play/Pause / Presets Button
Press this button to start and stop Bluetooth audio.
In FM mode, press this button to save and recall radio presets. See Operation

Using the Radio for more details.
Radio Button
Press this button to enter FM radio mode. Press this button again to exit FM radio mode. See Operation > Using the Radio for more details.
Bluetooth® Button
After powering on and not already connected to a Bluetooth device, press this button to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. When connected to a Bluetooth device, press this button for 2 seconds to disconnect the paired device and re-enter pairing mode. See Operation > Pairing a Bluetooth® Device to learn how to connect a Bluetooth device.
Double press the Bluetooth button on both speakers to enter Stereo-Link™ mode. Double press the Bluetooth button a single speaker while linked to break the link. See Operation > Linking Two Speakers for more details.
In radio mode, single press the Bluetooth button to turn off the radio and switch to Bluetooth playback.
Press and hold this button to enable or disable voice prompts.
Lights Button
Press this button to cycle through the 10 light modes. See Operation > Light Modes for more information.
Power Button
Press and hold this button to turn Aquaboom™ X on and off.

Rear Panel

Note: Pull the tab on the protective rubber panel to release it and access the rear panel port.

USB Charge
Connect the included USB-A to USB-C® cable from this charging port to a USB power adapter (DC 5V 2A, not included) connected to a power outlet, or to your powered-on computer.

Tip: Press the + and – buttons simultaneously to hear a voice prompt of the battery level.

Aux In
Connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source to this 1/8” (3.5 mm) input.

OPERATION

Pairing a Bluetooth® Device

Turn on your Bluetooth device.
Turn on Aquaboom™ X by holding down the Power button for 2 seconds. When the unit is ﬁrst turned on, it will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode. If necessary, press the Bluetooth button to select Bluetooth mode.
Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, ﬁnd AQUABOOM X, and connect. if voice prompts are enabled, you will hear “Bluetooth Connected”. If after 90 seconds if there is no connection, the speaker will stop searching for a Bluetooth device and enter AUX mode. Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter “0000”.

To disconnect a paired device, do any of the following:

Turn off Bluetooth from your device’s Bluetooth settings. The speaker will enter Bluetooth pairing mode to make it available for another device.
Press the Bluetooth button to disconnect and re-enter pairing mode.

Once you have disconnected, you will hear “Bluetooth Disconnected” if voice prompts are enabled.

Tip: Double press the Power button to turn voice prompts on or off.

Linking Two Speakers

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If you would like to play music from a Bluetooth device, you can ﬁrst “link” two Aquaboom™ X speakers together in order to listen to your music in stereo. One Aquaboom™ X will serve as the left speaker and the other will serve as the right speaker.

To link two Aquaboom™ X speakers together:

Note: When you begin the Stereo-Link™ process, any connected Bluetooth devices will be automatically disconnected. You can also disconnect your device prior to beginning by pressing the Bluetooth button.

Double press the Bluetooth button on the ﬁrst speaker. This ﬁrst unit pressed will be the primary speaker (Left channel).
Next, double press the Bluetooth button on the second speaker. This will be the secondary speaker (Right channel).
Note: The linking process can take up to 30 seconds to complete. Speakers should be within 75’ (22.9 m) of each other to properly link. The closer the two speakers are, the quicker the link is established.
Once the speakers are linked, the primary speaker (left) will enter Bluetooth pairing mode (Bluetooth button ﬂashing blue). Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth settings screen, ﬁnd AQUABOOM X, and connect. When the connection is successful, the Bluetooth button will be lit solid blue. When audio playback begins, you should hear it through both speakers. The primary speaker will play the left channel while the secondary speaker plays the right channel. Playback controls are active on both speakers.

To disconnect two speakers or cancel linking between the two, double press the Bluetooth button on one Aquaboom™ X.

Note: Press and hold the Power button on one speaker while in Stereo- Link™ mode to power off the connected speakers. Aquaboom™ X speakers powered off in Stereo-Link™ mode will automatically enter Stereo-Link™ mode the next time they are powered on and begin searching for secondary speakers to connect to.

Light Modes

Press the Light button repeatedly to toggle between one of the modes for the LEDs on Aquaboom™ X. Press and hold Light button to turn button lights off.

Note: For the best lighting effect, you may need to increase the volume of your connected device or input source.

The speaker LED light modes are:

Crazy Rainbow Beat-Sync: The lights will move clockwise like a rainbow. The rainbow will speed up and slow down accordingly as the song volume increases and decreases.
Beat Sync Star: The center lights spin around the speaker clockwise in a star pattern. The spin speed will change based on music volume. The side LEDs will light up in sync with the star pattern speed.
Light Pulse Beat Sync: All LEDs react by ﬂashing from inside the center color ring to the 4 side light areas based on the music volume. All LEDs will cycle through the color spectrum.
Colorful Waves: The lights will move from right to left ina wave pattern and change color every time the wave changes direction. All LEDs will cycle through the color spectrum.
Color Cycle: All LEDs will be a single color while cycling through the color spectrum in a slow and smooth transition from color to color.
Two-Tone Fade: All LEDs will fade in and out in a two-tone color as they cycle through the spectrum of colors.
Static Color: All LEDs stay the same color (the color can be adjusted from the ION Sound Control™ app). The default color is blue unless changed in the ION Sound Control™ app.
Random: The side LEDs cycle through the full spectrum of colors randomly, changing every 5-7 seconds.
Off: All speaker LEDs are off. The button LEDs will remain on.

Using the Radio

To use the radio, press the Radio button to turn on the FM radio.
While in radio mode, brieﬂy press the Previous and Next buttons (+/-) to move to the previous or next station. Press and hold the +/- buttons to seek for the next strongest station in that direction.

To save a radio station as a preset

Press and hold the Play/Pause / Presets button.
Use the +/- buttons to select a preset number, 1–6.
When you have selected the desired preset number, quickly press and release the Play/Pause / Presets button again to save it.

To recall a previously saved preset , press and release the Play/Pause / Presets button to cycle through the saved presets.

App Control

IMPORTANT: To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current Android OS or iOS on your device.

Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:

Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound Control™ app.
Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound Control™ app will appear on your device’s home screen.
Connect your device to Aquaboom™ X via Bluetooth. See Operation > Pairing a Bluetooth® Device to learn how to do this.
Open the ION Sound Control™ app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device’s Bluetooth and Location Services.
Follow the steps on screen to ﬁnd and connect to your Aquaboom™ X. Once connected, you can control various functions of the speaker, such as:
- Volume: Adjust the speaker’s volume.
- Radio: Select the FM radio station or a saved preset.
- EQ: Adjust the speaker’s high, mid, and low equalization or select a preset.
- Voice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts.
- Lights: Change the light modes.
- Battery Life: Check the speaker’s battery life status.
- Over-The-Air Firmware Updates: Stay up to date with the latest ﬁrmware installation.

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.
If there is too much bass: Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on the Aquaboom™ X or your sound source to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.

If you cannot connect your audio device to Aquaboom™ X via Bluetooth

Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Aquaboom™ X as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Aquaboom™ X are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
Press the Bluetooth button to disconnect Aquaboom™ X from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Aquaboom™ X and then power it back on. See Operation > Pairing 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 Aquaboom™ X before, ﬁnd Aquaboom™ X 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 Aquaboom™ X off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.
Note: If Aquaboom™ X 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.

If you experience audio dropouts while playing music from a Bluetooth device, this may be happening because your unit is trying to link to another speaker. This can occur if you power off a speaker that was linked to your unit or if you have just turned on your unit and it is in Stereo-Link™ mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link™ mode by double-pressing the Bluetooth button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there is one within range.

APPENDIX

Technical Specifications

Output Power	103 dBA (peak), max SPL @ 1 m
Speakers	Low Frequency: 3.0” (76.2 mm) woofer

High Frequency: 1.0” (25.4 mm) tweeter

Frequency Response| 86 Hz – 18 kHz @ -3 dB

75 Hz – 20 kHz @ -10 dB

Battery Life: Up to 10 hours ** Charge Time: Up to 3 hours

Power| Cable: USB-A to USB-C Cable

Input Voltage: 5V DC, 2A

Dimensions

(width x depth x height)

| 9.62” x 4.0” x 9.87”

244.3 x 101.6 x 250.7 mm

Weight| 3.95 lbs.

1.79 kg

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Bluetooth and wireless reception and range are affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the product so it is unobstructed by walls or furniture and is raised off the ground.
** Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product.

Trademarks & Licenses
ION Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by ION Audio is under license.
App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc. All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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