WOHOME S88 20-Inch 50W Audio Stereo Home Theater Soundbar Speaker Instruction Manual

WOHOME S88 20-Inch 50W Audio Stereo Home Theater Soundbar Speaker

Instruction

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these Instructions.
2. Keep 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 (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for the replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use 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 in any 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. Special note: When placing your unit on a lacquered or natural finish, protect your furniture with a cloth or other
    protective material.

Special note: When placing your unit on a lacquered or natural finish, protect your furniture with a cloth or other protective material.

FCC Warnings

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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 hamful 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.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between
the radiator& your body.

Additional Warnings

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the light. Caution marking is located at the rear or bottom of the apparatus.

Checking the Components

Product Overview

Control Panel of the Soundbar

1. Short Press to change the input mode, LED screen show current mode.
2. Power on/off button
3. Long press to adjust the volume, when adjusting, LED screen will showed the number Short press to prev song or next song under BT and UsB mode
4. Pause/play under BT and USB mode; mute/unmute under the AUX, optical, coaxial,and ARC mode.
   • When you plug in the power cord, the buttons will begin working in 2 to 4 seconds.
   • If you want to enjoy sound only from the Soundbar, you must turn off the TV’s speakers in Audio Setup menu of your TV. Refer to the user manual supplied with your TV

Control Panel of the Soundbar

1. USB, connect a USB device here to play music files on the USB device through the Soundbar.
2. Digital Audio In (optical), connect to the digital (optical) output of an external device.
3. Coaxial Audio In (coaxial), connect to the digital (coaxial) output of an external device.
4. TV ARC, Connet to the ARC output of an external device.
5. AUX, connect to the Analog output of an external device.
6. DC IN (Power Supply In), connect the AC/DC power adapter.
   • When disconnecting the power cable of the DC/AC power adapter from a wall outlet, pull the plug. Do not pull the cable.
   • Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections between components are complete.

Connecting Electrical Power

1. Using the power adapter to connect the unit to electrical outlet in the figure
2. Press the power button to power on the Soundbar (LED screen will turn on)
   • Make sure to rest the AC/DC adapter flat on a table or the floor. If you place the AC/DC adapter so that it is hanging with the AC cord input facing upwards, water or other foreign substances could enter the adapter
     and cause the adapter to malfunction.

Connecting with a TV (Choose only 1 method)
Method 1. Connecting using Optical cable

1. Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN(OPTICAL) jack on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the TV with a digital optical cable
2. Select “OPT” on LED screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
   • You must use Soundbar’s remote to power on or control the volume under this connection.
   • If no sound or cracking noise, set your TV’s audio output to “PCM”.
   • Take the caps off on the OPTICAL jack
   • Please disable the TV internal speaker through TV audio setting.select the external speaker.

Method 2. Connecting using Coaxial cable

1. With the Soundbar and TV turned off, connect the Coaxial cable as shown.
2. Turn on the TV and soundbar, select “cOA” on LED screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
   • You must use Soundbar’s remote to power on or control the volume under this connection.
   • If no sound or cracking noise, set your TV’s audio output to “PCM”. (Refer to TV’s manual)
   • Please disable the TV internal speaker through TV audio setting,select the external speaker.

Method3. Connecting using ARC cable

1. TV ARC onnection transmits digital audio signals between devices. If your TV have TV ARC connector, using them will provide the best possible audio performance quality. Using a Version 1.4 or above of TV ARC cable (not supplied) Connect the cable to the TV’s TV ARC out to the Soundbar TV ARC in Turn on the TV and soundbar, select “ARC” on LED screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.

2. If your TV is equipped with TV ARC function, you can deliver its sound to the Soundbar via the TV ARC TV out connection. It will not require additional audio connections to the Soundbar. The ARC signal is active
   when the TV ARC source is selected. The detailed benefits are as follows:

   • TV remote control is able to control the power on or off the Soundbar.

   • TV remote control is able to control the volume up or down of the Soundbar.
     Remarks:

   • The transmission of digital audio signals between devices is not workable for all the TV brands in the markets because the branded TVS are not cross-brand compatibility to each other.

   • Use your source device (such as a TV, CD player, or cable tellite receiver). The audio output mode is set to PCM, or turn on the sound source output.

Good to know for TV setting

1. Please note almost all the TV audio output is the analog signal and the internal speaker, but the optical cable and coaxial cable is the digital signal, so when you want to hook up the soundbar on your TV through optical or coaxial cable, you must change the TV audio output to digital output(PCM or SPDIF) and external speaker
2. How to set PCM on your TV
3. Enter your TVs settings menu
4. Select the Audio or sound settings option
5. Select the audio out or digital out setting
6. Change setting to PCM(some TVs called SPDIF)
7. how to disable the TV internal speaker
8. Enter your TV’s settings menu
9. Select the Audio or sound settings option
10. Select the TV speaker
11. Select the Extenral speaker(or disable the TV speaker)
12. Please kindly make sure you have changed the TV audio output correctly, if TV still no sound, or output crack sound, or poping sound, please kindly share your TV brand, model number,and order ID with us through service mail: service@wohomeshop.com, so we can guide you to fix the problem.
13. If you do not know how to set the TV audio to PCM, please kindly refer to your TV manual or call the TV manufacturer for help.

Method 4. Connecting via AUX

1. Use the 3.5mm to RCA audio cable to connect the TV’s stereo RCA(L/R) Audio output socket to the AUX jack of the unit. Or use the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to connect the TV’s AUX output jack to the AUX jack of the Speake.
2. Select ” AUX” On LED Screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
   • If no sound or echo, set your TV’s audio output to external speaker. Press the home or menu button on the TV remote, go to TV setting — SOund— TV speaker — select the external speaker (disable the TV speaker), more detail, please refer to TV manual
   • Choose only one connection from above, it depends on your TV’s audio output jack.
   • In this model, the TVs remote control can adjust the volume. (For some TVs, please press home or menu on the remote go to TV setting— Sound— Analog Output— select “Variable”)

Connecting an External Device

1. Optical Cable
2. Connect DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) on the Soundbar to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the Source Device using a digital optical cable.
3. Select “OPT” on LED Screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
4.  please change your device audio output to PCM and disable the device intenral speaker.
5. Coaxial Cable
6. Connect DIGITAL AUDIO (Coaxial) on the Soundbar to the Coaxial OUT jack of the Source Device using a digital Coaxial cable.
7. Select “COA” on LED sCreen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
8. please change your device audio output to PCM and disable the device intenral speaker.
9. ARC cable.
10. Connect TV ARC on the soundbar to the ARC jack of the source device using a ARC cable.
11. Select “ARC” on LED screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.
12. Please change your device audio output to PCM and disable the device intenral Speaker.
13. 3.5mm to 3.5mm AUX Cable or 3.5mm to RCA cable
14. Using the 3.5mm to 3.5mm AUX cable or 3.5mm to RCA cable to connect External Device and Soundbar
15. Select “AUX” on LED screen by pressing the “MODE” button on the remote or control panel.

Connecting a USB

1. Connect your USB device to the USB jack on the Soundbar.
2. Select “USB” on LED screen by pressing the “USB” button on the remote.
3. Play music files from the USB device through the Soundbar.

Connecting a BT Device

The initial connection

1. Select “BT” on LED Screen by pressing the “BT” button on the remote.
2. Turn on BT on the BT device. ( see the device’s manual for more information)
3. Select “WOHOME S88” from the list, and connect it. When your BT device is connected, the LED screen will keeping display BT.
4. Play music files from the device, connected via BT, throught the Soundbar.
   • You cannot connect more than ano RT advice at a time

Additional BT information

1. If you hear any break-up while streaming music from your device, move closer to your Soundbar.
2. BT signal has a range of up to 3O feet if there are no solid obstructions between your Soundbar and source device.
3. Other wireless devices may interfere with BT range, including wireless video monitors, cordless phones, wireless cameras, etc., moving or turing off these devices may improve BT range.
   • Reduce the volume on your device or Soundbar, high volume can damage your hearing.

Soundbar Wall Installation Diagram

Tools & fixings required

1. Drill fitted with a masonry drill bit
2. Screwdriver
3. Pencil
4. Ruler
5. Spirit level
   • Place the soundbar in the desired position and using a spirit level check that the soundbar is level.
   • Make a light pencil mark on the wall at the top edge of both fixing brackets. The mark should be positioned directly above each bracket. Note the mounting points on the soundbar (one is 54.5mm from the end while the other is 54.5mm from the other end), so you should use the soundbar as a template to get the right mounting positions.
   • Place the soundbar away from the work area and then mark two fixing points 7mm below the light pencil marks for the screws. These marks should be 391 mm apart and level. Before drilling, use a spirit level to check that the fixing points marked are level.
   • If fixing to a solid masonry wall, use a masonry drill bit, drill holes to a depth of approximately 30mm and insert the wall plugs. Insert the screws into the wall plugs and drive home the screws until the heads stand proud of the wall by about Imm.
   • If fixing to hollow plaster board walls, use a drill bit suitable for wood and replace the wall plugs with wall anchors appropriate for the application. Locate the fixing points into wall studs and cross brace where possible.
     Locate the soundbar onto the screw heads and check that the screws are fully engaged into the keyhole mount before releasing your hold.
     Distance between the holes of two metal brackets

Know Your Remote

Power the remote by inserting 2 pcs of AAA batteries

1. Power on/off
2. Mute
3. Choose the mode of the BT/USB/ARC/OPT/COAX/AUX
4. Increasing the total volume
5. Prev. Song
6. Play/Pause
7. Next song
8. Reducing the total volume
9. EQ Mode of Music (EQD, Movie(EQ2),News(EQ3)
10. BT Mode/Lng press to disconnect BT
11. LOOP Playback(USB Mode only)
12. 3D Surround Stereo Sound

Troubleshooting

Important Notes About Service
Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual oroduct annearance

Specifications

• Sound Bar:
  2.25″ TWO Full Rang Driver x 2 + Air Tube x1

• Inputs:
  One AUX Stereo Audio One USB One ARC
  BT (Wireless) One Optical One Coaxial

• Frequency Response (System):
  50 Hz to 20KHz

• Compliances:
  FCC, CE

• Place of Origin:
  China

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