SVEN MS-1821 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: SVEN

Table of Contents

BUYER RECOMMENDATIONS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
PREPARATION AND OPERATION
OPERATION MODES
TROUBLESHOOTING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Documents / Resources
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2.1 Multimedia Speaker
System
OPERATION
MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sven speaker system!
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© SVEN PTE. LTD. Version 1.0 (12.07.2021).
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Despite the exerted efforts to make this Manual more exact, some discrepancies may occur.
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BUYER RECOMMENDATIONS

Unpack the device carefully. Make sure there are no accessories left in the box. Check up the device for damage; if the product was damaged during transportation, address the firm which carried out the delivery; if the product functions incorrectly address the dealer at once.
Check up the package contents and availability of the warranty card. Make sure the warranty card has a shop stamp, a legible signature, or the seller’s stamp and purchase date, and the goods number corresponds to that in the warranty card. Remember: in case of warranty card loss or discrepancy of numbers you forfeit the right for warranty repairs.
Do not switch on the speaker system immediately after you bring it into a room from an environment with a negative temperature! After unpacking, the speaker system should be kept in conditions of room temperature for at least 4 hours.
Before installing and using the speaker system, read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Shipping and transportation equipment is permitted only in the original container.
Does not require special conditions for realization.
Dispose of in accordance with regulations for the disposal of household and computer equipment.
The date of manufacture of the product is indicated on the box.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Subwoofer — 1 pc
Satellites — 2 pcs
Remote control (RC) — 1 pc
AAA type batteries — 2 pcs
Signal cable — 1 pc
Antenna wire — 1 pc
Wall hook — 2 pcs
Operation manual — 1 pc
Warranty card — 1 pc

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Caution! High voltage inside! To avoid the risk of electric shock do not open or touch elements inside.

To avoid electric shock, do not open the MSS and do not perform repairs by yourself. Service and repairs should be performed only by qualified specialists in an authorized service center. The list of authorized service centers is available on www.sven.fi
Do not allow the circuit of wires (including the grounded ones) between the speakers, on the power amplifier, or on the ground, for it causes damage to the power amplifier output stage.
Do not touch the MSS power cord plug pins for 2 seconds after unplugging it from the mains.
Do not put foreign objects inside the holes of the MSS.
Protect the MSS from high humidity, water, and dust.
Protect the MSS from heating: do not place it closer than 1 m from a heat source. Do not expose it to direct sunlight.
Do not place any open flame sources on or close to MSS.
Do not place the MSS in poorly ventilated areas. Leave an air gap of 10 cm or more. When operating the MSS, do not put any devices on it, and do not cover it with a cloth or other objects preventing it from cooling.
Do not use any chemical agents for cleaning. Clean it with a dry soft cloth only.
If you aren’t using the MSS for a long time, please mind switching off the MCC and pull out its power cord from the socket.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

MS-1821 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System (MSS) is designed to play music and sound games, movies, etc. The MSS has a built-in power amplifier and audio cables allowing to connect it to virtually any audio source (CD/DVD player, TV, PC, etc.) without using an additional power amplifier. The MSS has a built-in FM radio, audio player, BT module, and clock. The remote control is included.

Special features

The Speaker system is compatible with PCs, DVD/Media-players, mobile devices, and other sound sources
Built-in BT module
Built-in FM radio
Digital LED display
Built-in player for audio files from external storage devices
Remote control
Volume control and timbre control

Subwoofer control panels

LED display
VOL-/ ***: previous track (pressed long in the Player mode);
Previous station (pressed long in the Tuner mode); Volume down (pressed short)
VOL+/ ***: next track (pressed long in the Player mode);
Next station (pressed long in the Tuner mode); Volume up (pressed short)
SD/MMC CARD: a slot for SD/MMC cards** containing МР3 audio files
TREBLE: treble level up/down
BASS: bass level up/down
IR: infrared sensor
MODE: AUX/FM/BT/MP3-player switching mode (pressed short)
: Play/Pause (pressed short in the Player mode);
Start/Stop auto scan (pressed long in the Tuner mode);
Forced disconnection device with BT (pressed long)
USB: a slot for a USB flash device** containing МР3 audio files
FM ANT: radio antenna input jack
INPUT L: AUX sound source left channel input jack
INPUT R: AUX sound source right channel input jack
OUTPUT R: right speaker output jack
OUTPUT L: left speaker output jack
ON/OFF: power switch
Power cord

The frequencies are switched if there are stations preset in the memory.
** The storage device must be formatted as FAT, FAT32.
Memory cards SDHC class 10 or less can be used.
Connecting devices other than USB flash drives are not recommended. The connection of HDDs and other devices can cause damage to the MSS.

Remote control

MUTE: sound on/off
USB/SD: MP3 player mode switch-on button (playing MP3 files from a USB/SD card*
BT: BT mode on button
TUNE+/-: manual band scanning (in the Tuner mode)
CH-/ : previous track (pressed short in the Player mode);
Previous station* (pressed short in the Tuner mode);
Rewind the track in USB/SD mode (pressed long)
EQ+/-: equalizer mode selection button (in the Player and BT mode)
0-9: numeric pad
REPEAT: Player operation mode selection
FM: enter the Tuner mode
AUX: AUX input selection button
****: Play/Pause (in the Player mode); Disconnection of BT
CH+/ ***: next track (pressed short in the Player mode)
Next station (pressed short in the Tuner mode);
Rewind the track in USB/SD mode (pressed long)
AUTO: start auto-scanning and memorizing stations in the FM band (in the Tuner mode)
VOL+/-: volume control
SAVE: memorize the selected frequency (in the Tuner mode)
RESET: return to default settings

Battery Installation

Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control
Insert the included AAA batteries
Close the battery compartment

Notes. Use the RC at an angle of no more than 30° at a distance of no more than 7 meters. Direct the remote control to the infrared receiver g on the subwoofer. If the remote control does not operate, check the batteries or replace the discharged batteries with new ones. Remove the batteries from the RC if you don’t intend to use it for a long time (more than one week).

The storage device must be formatted as FAT, FAT32. Memory cards SDHC class 10 or less can be used. Connecting devices other than USB flash drives are not recommended. The connection of HDDs and other devices can cause damage to the MSS.
** The frequencies are switched if there are stations preset in the memory.

PREPARATION AND OPERATION

Speaker placement

Place the speakers symmetrically to the listener at least one meter away. The subwoofer emits non-directional sound, therefore it can be located in any place of the room where it sounds the best.
Place MSS far away from monitors and TV sets, as insignificant image distortion in these supersensitive devices is possible.
Installation and operation
MS-1821 Multimedia Speaker System can be connected to virtually any audio source: TV, PC sound card, mobile device, etc. (see connection diagram in Fig. 4).
Before making any connections, make sure that the MSS is unplugged. Connect the active speaker with the passive one using the audio cable (included).
To connect the MSS to a PC, TV, and mobile devices first plug the RCA jacks of the 2RCA to minijack Ø 3.5 mm signal cable (included) in the РС audio input of the active speaker, then plug the mini-jack of the signal cable to the LINE OUT port of the computer sound card or to the audio OUTPUT of mobile device (see connection diagram in Fig. 4).
Warning! Before connection, all components of the system must be turned off.
Connect satellites with the subwoofer using built-in acoustic cables in speakers. Connect the left speaker to the OUTPUT L o jack and the right speaker to the subwoofer OUTPUT R n jack (see diagram in Fig. 4).
To connect the MSS to a PC, МР3/CD player, use a 2RCA to mini-jack signal cable (included). Insert the RCA jacks of the signal cable into the Ll and R m jacks of the INPUT, and the minijack of the signal cable – into the LINE OUT port of your PC sound card or audio output of your МР3/CD player.
To connect the MSS to a TV or DVD/CD player, use a 2RCA to 2RCA signal cable (not included). Insert the RCA jacks of the signal cable into the L l and R m jacks of the INPUT, and the other RCA jacks – into your TV or DVD/CD player audio output jacks, as shown in Fig. 4.
Note. Check the reliable fixation of wires in the terminals, polarity of connection, and absence of contact of the bared wires with each other and the metal parts of the hardware.
Connect the subwoofer to the main outlet with the power cord q.
urn on the MSS power supply using the ON/OFF switch (p, ON) on the subwoofer rear panel. «AUX» title will be displayed on the LED display a.
Select a signal source using the MODE h button on the control panel or remote control buttons: USB/SD b, BT c, AUX j, FM i.
Adjust the master volume as desired with VOL- b and VOL+ c buttons on the control panel or with the VOL+/- n button on the remote control.
Select the desired LF/HF timbre level using BASS+/- f and TREBLE+/- e knobs on the control panel.
To listen to the radio, connect the antenna to the FM ANT k jack and adjust it for better reception.
After using the MSS, mind to switch it off using the ON/OFF switch (p, OFF position) and unplug the power cord q from the socket.

OPERATION MODES

Player Mode

The system will automatically enter the Player mode when a USB device is connected to the USB port d or an SD card is inserted into the corresponding slot j; or press the MODE h button on the front panel or the USB/SD b button on the remote control. The display a will show the selected mode, then the number of the tracks found and the number of the track played. The files will automatically start playing.
To select the track, you can enter its number on the remote control using the numeric pad buttons g. The display will show the sequence number of a track.
You can select a playback mode using the remote control REPEAT h button («ONE» – repeat the playing track; «RND» – play random tracks; «ALL» – play all tracks available).
In the Player mode, the Equalizer feature is available. To select a preset mode, use the EQ+ and EQ- f buttons on the remote control.

Bluetooth Mode

For the signal transmission in this mode, it is necessary first to interconnect the MSS with a signal source (see connection diagram in Fig. 4). For this press the button MODE h on the control panel or button BT c on the remote control. After 2-3 seconds, the speaker will go into search mode, and the display a will be flashing red «bt». It is necessary to select the search mode of devices with Bluetooth on a signal source (telephone, notebook, smartphone, etc.). Massage will be displayed on the screen which is to be connected to**.
If the connection is successful, you will hear the system sound, and on display, an inscription «bt» will have a constant glow.
The MSS operation may be incorrect if an SD card of 512 Mb capacity or lower is used. If a USB flash device of 8 Gb capacity or more is used, command processing time may be extended.
** You might have to enter «0000» code to connect some models of devices via Bluetooth.
- If the connection fails, on display a the inscription «bt» will have an intermittent glow. It is necessary to re-put the speaker into the search mode (turn it off and on again)**.
- While connected to a source, you can control the source player from the remote control or by using the button on the front panel of the subwoofer.
- In the Player mode, the Equalizer feature is available. To select a preset mode, use the EQ+ and EQ- f buttons on the remote control.

Tuner Mode

To switch to the Tuner mode, use the MODE h button on the front panel or the FM I button on the remote control. The subwoofer display will show the current frequency.
To auto scan and memorize the found stations, long press button I on the front panel or the AUTO m button on the remote control short. To stop auto scanning, press this button again before the scanning is over. The display will show the frequency of being scanned. When the channel is being memorized, the display shows its number for a short moment.
For manual scanning, use buttons TUNE-/+ d on the remote control (up/down the frequency range). To save the selected station, press the SAVE o button on the remote control and then, using buttons b and c on the front panel or buttons e and l on the remote control, assign the station its number and press the SAVE o button to gain. When the station has been memorized, the display will write «SAU». To delete a station, press and hold the button REPEAT h, display a will show «DEL».
If preset stations are available in the memory, you can switch from one to another by short pressing buttons b, and c on the front panel or buttons e, and l on the remote control. You can also enter the frequency with the remote control numeric pad buttons. The radio will tune to the set frequency within 2-3 seconds.

AUX Mode

To switch to the AUX mode, press the MODE h button on the front panel or the AUX j button on the remote control, and the MSS is switched on. The display will show «AUX». MUTE Mode
To enter the MUTE mode, press the button an on the remote control. The display will write «MUTE». To exit the MUTE mode, press the button on the remote control again.
Note. Due to the constant development of the software, the actual MSS operation may differ from that described in this manual. The most recent version of the manual is available at www.sven.fi.
You might have to enter «0000» code to connect some models of devices via Bluetooth.
** If the item has been already registered in the device list of a source, then the second search mode activation is not obligatory. Choose the item name and the «connect» command on the source.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Cause	Solution
The MSS does not turn on.	The MSS isn’t connected to a mains outlet.	Check

the connection.
The power switch is off.| Turn on the switch.
No sound

or the sound is too quiet.

| The volume level is set at a minimum value.| Adjust the volume control knob.
Improperly connected audio source.| Connect the audio sources correctly.
Distortion of sound.| The large amplitude of the input signal.| Turn down the source volume and the MSS volume
The remote control is not working.| The batteries are discharged.| Replace the batteries with new ones.

If none of the above methods can solve the problem, please seek professional advice at your nearest service center. Never attempt to repair the product yourself.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Parameter, the measurement unit	Value
Output power (RMS), W: subwoofer satellites	40 (18 + 2 × 11)

Notes. Technical specifications given in this table are supplemental information and can not give occasion to claims. Technical specifications and package contents are subject o change without notice due to the improvement of SVEN production.

Model: MS-1821
Importer: Tiralana OY, Office 102, Kotolahden- tie 15, 48310 Kotka, Finland.

Manufacturer: SVEN PTE. LTD, 176 Joo Chiat
Road, № 02-02, Singapore, 427447.
Produced under the control of Oy Sven Scandinavia
Ltd. 15, Kotolahdentie, Kotka, Finland, 48310. Made in China.

® Registered Trademark of Oy SVEN
Scandinavia Ltd. Finland.

Documents / Resources

| SVEN MS-1821 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System [pdf] Instruction Manual
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