TOTEM KIN Play Mini Powered Speakers Owner’s Manual

TOTEM KIN Play Mini Powered Speakers

CONGRATULATIONS

We sincerely thank you for having granted Totem’s KIN Play Mini the special place in your living environment. These speakers are designed to redefine your musical understanding and open corridors of new experiences. We hope you not only enjoy but experience Totem as your guide to a new and rewarding listening environment! You will without a doubt experience a Totem moment.

OUR VISION

Created in 1987, Totem’s mission is to develop loudspeakers capable of producing an involving performance that is true to the artist’s intention. Our goal is to provide designs that are affordable, cosmetically timeless, and invoke an emotional response. Music, movies, TV, and video games are accurately rendered with a powerful focus that is yet soul stirring. Discover yours today.
Each speaker is a ‘piece de resistance’ that attests to the profound sound staging that can be reproduced by adaptable and innovative engineering. Listen and believe…

DISCOVERING THE KIN PLAY MINI

Designed by Totem Acoustic in Montreal, Canada, the KIN Play Mini was created to provide a simple yet remarkable audio solution. Integrated amplification relieves the need to be tethered to a separate amplifier. Bluetooth technology allows high resolution, wireless streaming from your favorite device. A wide selection of inputs allows the connection of all your other sources, from your gaming system to your turntable, and everything in between. You have discovered KIN Play Mini, and all the acoustic pleasure it provides.
Totem Acoustic keeps to a strict quality control regimen and all factory- sealed products leave our facility in perfect condition. If there are any damages visible or concealed that has occurred in handling it must be reported immediately to your Authorized Totem Dealer. Carefully remove the speakers from the box and save all interior and exterior packaging for future use.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read instructions
2. Retain these instructions
3. Heed all warnings
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (includingamplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades withone wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and thepoint where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified b the manufacturer.
12. use only the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. Whena cart is used, used caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged inany 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.
15. Apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
16. An appliance input coupler is used as the disconnect device-the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

WARNING

• Do not ingest the battery, Chemical burn hazard
• (The remote control supplied with) This product contains a coin/button cell battery. If 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.

FCC Warnings

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following 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 1: 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.

NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IC WARNING
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED

•  Speaker wire
• Optical cable
• 3.5mm cable
• Remote
• 8 adhesive backed feet
• Power Cord
•  2 magnetic grilles

FRONT CONTROLS

LED Indicator
This is the round window on the front bottom left of the active speaker. It captures the signal from the remote, indicates power status, and which source has been selected with different color LEDs. The light will disappear roughly a minute after the last feature was activated.

• Standby=Red
• Power On=Green
• Mute=Flickering Red
• Bluetooth Connected=Solid Blue
• Bluetooth Disconnected/Pairing Mode=Flickering Blue
• When the other sources (Optical, RCA, 3.5mm), volume, or bass/treble is changed, the green LED flashes once.

Multi Control
Located on the bottom right of the active speaker, this multipurpose control can be used for adjusting volume, Bluetooth pairing, and changing input.
It can be turned to the right to increase the volume, left to lower the volume.
A short push on the control activates the input select function and allows you to scroll through the sources. A long push on the control activates the Bluetooth pairing function, and the blue light in the LED Indicator will flash indicating you are in pairing mode.

REAR CONNECTIONS

1.  AMP IN
   This input bypasses the internal preamplifier to facilitate connecting external streaming components.

2.  Phono/Line
   For all modern electronics this should be left in the “Line” position. When connecting a turntable equipped only with a Phono output, set this to Phono.

3.  Ground
   This is used only with turntables equipped with a ground cable.

4.  Aux 1
   You can connect this analog input to the analog output of your TV, cable box, satellite, game, turntable, or whatever device you’d like to connect.

5. Aux 2
   This 3.5mm input can be used with many portable devices and computers.

6.  Sub out
   This allows you to connect a Totem Acoustic powered subwoofer to your speaker to add thunderous bass and enhance the low frequency effect.

7.  Digital In Optical
   Sometimes referred to as Toslink or SPDIF, this digital input allows the use of an optical wire from your TV, cable box, satellite, game, or whatever source you’d like to connect.

8.  Power
   This will turn the speaker on and off. Make sure to make all your connections before turning the speaker on. You only need to turn this switch on once, it will then go into standby mode when it is not in use.

9.  AC Input
   The supplied power cord connects here, plug the other side into a wall receptacle or power bar.

10.  Right Speaker Output
    Connect the supplied speaker wire from here to the right speaker’s input. Be sure to maintain the polarity of the wire, keeping the positive and negative signals consistent to ensure best performance.

REMOTE

Remove the transparent tab located at the bottom of the remote to activate the battery.
Functions are listed below.

1.  Power/Standby
2.  Previous Track (Bluetooth operation only)
3.  Play/Pause (Bluetooth operation only)
4.  Bluetooth Input Select
5. Bluetooth Pairing
6.  Aux 1 : RCA Input Select
7.  Aux 2: Mini Jack Input Select
8.  Raise and lower bass
9.  Raise and lower treble
10.  Mute
11. Next Track (Bluetooth operation only)
12.  Optical Input Select
13.  Reset: All tone settings are reset to original factory settings
14.  Raise and lower volume

PLACEMENT

Totem generally recommends that bookshelf Mspeakers be positioned 12 in (30.5 cm) from the back wall and side wall to allow a better energy flow and cleaner bass response. Moving them closer to boundaries will result in more bass enhancement but can negatively affect the perceived depth of the soundstage. Moving them farther will result in less bass reinforcement. Placing them anywhere from 4- 10 feet (120-300 cm) apart will generally ensure a proper stereo image. A popular guideline is for the listening position distance to be 1.5 times the space between the speakers, so if speakers are 6 feet (180cms) apart you would be 9 feet (270cms) from them. But, all rooms and listening positions are different, so we encourage you to experiment with finding their final resting area. We are confident you will thoroughly enjoy them whether they are placed on stands, in a bookshelf, on furniture, wall mounted, and anywhere else you want them.

SETTING UP THE KIN PLAY

Always ensure that the power switch is off before making any connections. Connect the two speakers together using the supplied speaker wire. Be sure to respect the polarity of the wire, connecting the RED (+) and BLACK (-) terminals from the active speaker to those on the passive speaker. The supplied wire uses WHITE for the positive side. It is very good quality but for even better performance, or if you need a longer run, try Totem Tress speaker wire. Totem Tress wire, at any length, can demonstrably enhance bass, clarity, and imaging. Use the supplied power cord to connect the powered speaker to the wall receptacle.
You are now ready to connect your sources. When you have completed all your connections, set the master power switch to ON.

BLUETOOTH PAIRING

Turn on the KIN PLAY Mini and select the BLUETOOTH Input with the remote with the Input Selector located at the bottom front right of the speaker. The LED will show a blinking blue light. Push Pairing on the remote.
Turn on your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth settings, and let it find
“TOTEM KIN PLAY Mini”.
Select the TOTEM KIN PLAY Mini option and wait for your device to say connected. The LED will turn solid Blue and the speaker will beep, indicating the pairing has been successful. You are ready to enjoy music wirelessly streamed via Bluetooth.

CONNECTING SOURCES

Use the appropriate audio cable to then connect your other sources. Totem has supplied an Optical and Mini jack cable to cover most requirements.
If you are connecting a turntable, use the RCA inputs of Aux 1. If your turntable is equipped with a ground wire as well, connect it to the grounding post on the speaker. If the turntable has a built in Phono Pre-Amp, set the switch located below the input to Line. If it does not, set it to Phono. ATTENTION: Be sure to use the right setting and consult your turntable’s manual. Using the wrong setting can damage your speakers and void the warranty.

AMP IN / CONNECTING A STREAMER

The AMP IN input bypasses the internal preamplifier so features like volume and source select will not function. This facilitates connecting and the functionality of external streaming components. It is a 3.5mm jack so if the streamer is not equipped with the same output, use the proper adaptor as required. Once connected, the amp will be controlled by the connected device.

CONNECTING A SUBWOOFER

A powered subwoofer can be easily added by connecting an RCA cable from the Sub Out on the KIN Play Mini to the Input on the subwoofer. Or, add the Totem LINK wireless transmitter to add the KIN SUB 10 or Tribe Solution Sub without the need for wires. Adding a Totem subwoofer will substantially add to the bass capabilities of the system.

STANDBY AND AUTO ON

When no audio input is detected for 60 minutes, the KIN Play Mini will go into Standby mode. It can automatically wake by playing the last source that was used. It can also be awakened by pressing the standby button on the remote or the far left or right sections of the display.

DECOUPLING

Totem recommends decoupling KIN Play Mini with the supplied feet to break down cabinet resonance for optimum results. Turn the speaker upside down and apply the adhesive backed feet to the 4 corners of the cabinet.

VOLUME

Distortion is inevitable when the amplifier is pushed above its rated output level, which may result in speaker damage. This type of damage constitutes abuse and may not be covered by warranty. Be attentive to the instant distortion commences, turning the volume control down to prevent speaker and/or amplifier damage.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

No Sound

• Check to see if the MUTE setting has been engaged.
• Make sure the correct source has been selected.
• Verify that the system is powered up and properly connected.

No Power/No light in the LED:

• Verify the main power switch on the amp has been turned on.
• Verify that the wall AC outlet is functional.
• Check to see the power cord is securely connected.

Cannot connect to Bluetooth

• Ensure the Bluetooth input has been selected, signified by a solid blue light.
•  Confirm the speakers are in pairing mode, signified by a flickering blue light.
• On the Bluetooth device, turn the Bluetooth function on and off.
•  If the device doesn’t find the speakers in pairing mode, turn the speakers off and then on again.

Sound from one speaker only

• Verify the speaker wire is securely attached.
•  Check the interconnects of the attached sources.
•  Try a different source to see if the issue is common to all sources.

Remote Control Issues

•  Check to see if the transparent film separating the battery from the connections has been removed.
• Be sure that you are within range (approximately 30ft). Aim the remote at the active speaker.
• Replace the battery.

Low Output

• Some sources can play louder than others, verify if all sources have the same output.
• Many sources, like phones or tablets, have their own volume controls. Ensure their volumes are set to higher levels.
•  See if both speakers are playing.

Distortion, Poor Quality

• Verify the polarity of speaker connections. Incorrect connections can cause a lack of bass or image.
• Bass and treble setting might be misadjusted, push the reset button on the remote.
•  Sources must be set to stereo, not a surround effect like Dolby or DTS.

No Subwoofer Output

• Verify that the wire is securely connected.
• Make sure that the proper input is being used on the subwoofer.
• If the subwoofer is on and properly connected, increase its volume.

Poor Turntable output

• Determine if you are using the proper Line or Phono selection.
• Separate the speakers farther away for the turntable.
•  Try further isolating the turntable, preferably on a separate shelf.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Driver array: 1” Metal Alloy Dome tweeter and 4” Natural Hybrid Woofer
• Power: 2 x 70w RMS
• Frequency response: 59Hz – 22kHz +-3dB with proper positioning
• Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1
• Analog Inputs: Stereo RCA switchable between Phono and Line Level Mini jack (3.5mm)
• Digital Inputs: Optical
• Outputs: Subwoofer Out
• Accessories: Remote Control, speaker wire, interconnects, adhesive feet
• Dimensions (WxHxD) : 6.37″ x 10.62″ x 7.48″ / 162 x 270 x 190mm
• Weight: Active: 10.69lb/4.85kg, Passive: 8.49 lb / 3.85 kg
• Bluetooth Sampling Rate: 8kHz, 11.025 kHz, 12 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24kHz, 32kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48kHz
• Optical In Sampling Rate: 192kHz/24bit
• Decoding: MP2/MP3, WMA, FLAC(8/16/24bit), AAC/MP4/M4A, WAV (IMA-ADPCM and raw PCM), AIF, AIFC

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Totem Acoustic Inc. is under license.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.

DISPOSAL

This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/ EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.

TOTEM LIMITED WARRANTY

Please register online at www.totemacoustic.com within two weeks of the purchase date. The Totem speakers must be purchased from a TOTEM AUTHORIZED DEALER.
Keep your original bill or receipt obtained from your Totem Authorized Dealer.
Retain the sturdy carton and all packing material; all warranty repairs are required to be shipped in their original packaging. This ensures no damage during transportation.
All Totem products are created with the utmost care and quality in mind. If ever a problem should arise, Totem’s KIN Play Mini speakers are covered by a two (2) year limited warranty on the amplifier and 5 years on the drivers, starting from the date of purchase. The Totem limited warranty applies to products in normal home use only. The warranty is void if serial numbers have been altered or removed. The warranty is void if products show signs of abuse. The warranty is void if the speakers have been tampered with.
Totem KIN Play Mini speakers require 75-100 hours of actual music playing time as a minimal break-in period. During this time, refrain from playing them at very loud levels. You will notice a definite gradual improvement in the cohesiveness of the music reproduction as this occurs.
We reserve the right to any future change or modification without notice.
For further assistance, contact your TOTEM AUTHORIZED DEALER or visit the Warranty section of the Totem website at https://totemacoustic.com/warranty/

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

We very much would appreciate if you took the time to register your product online. Product registration leads to quicker assistance and more efficient support in the rare case that your speaker should have a problem. This can be done quickly and easily in the support section of our site:
https://totemacoustic.com/register-your-product/

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References

• Totem Acoustic | High Performance Speakers Made In Canada
• Totem Acoustic | High Performance Speakers Made In Canada
• Register Your Product - Totem
• Warranty - Totem

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