ROCKVILLE Blu Amp 100 Stereo Bluetooth Amplifier User Manual

ROCKVILLE Blu Amp 100 Stereo Bluetooth Amplifier

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• To reduce the risk of shock, never open the unit. There are no user-serviceable parts. For service, return the unit to Rockville or take it to an authorized service center.
• Do not place this unit near heat sources, expose it to direct sunlight, or expose it to any kind of moisture.
• Do not place anything on top of the unit. Doing so will block vents and cause the unit to overheat.
• Please ensure that the unit is situated in a properly ventilated area.

FUNCTIONS Remote Control

1.  Power: Press to enter or exit standby mode.
2.  Mode: Press to switch input modes (Bluetooth, USB/SD, DVD, FM).
3. Mute: Press to silence all sound.
4. Stop: Press to stop USB/SD playback.
5. Play/Pause: Press to start or pause audio playback. In FM mode press and hold for 3 seconds to auto-search and save stations.
6.  Vol+/Vol-: Press to increase or decrease volume.
7. l◄◄/CH- and ►H/CH+: Press to skip tracks in USB/SD and Bluetooth modes, or move through stored stations in FM mode. Press and hold to rewind or fast-forward (USB).
8.  Repeat: Press once to repeat the current track; press again to repeat all tracks (USB/SD mode only).
9.  Press to select one of six preset EQs: rock/pop/classic/jazz/country/normal.
10. Number pad: Use to select tracks in USB/SD or stations in FM mode.

FUNCTIONS

1. Microphone volume control
2.  Mode: Press to switch input modes (USB/SD, DVD/CD, FM, and Bluetooth).
3.  Play/Pause: Press to start or pause audio playback. In FM mode press and hold for 3 seconds to auto-search and save stations.
4.  LCD display
5. ►H/Next: Proceed to the next track (USB/SD/Bl) or the next stored station (FM mode). Press and hold to fast-forward (USB).
6. H◄/Previous: Return to the previous track (USB/SD/Bl) or previously stored station (FM mode). Press and hold to rewind (USB).
7.  Master volume
8.  Power button
9.  ¼” Mic inputs
10.  Mic echo control
11.  Mic delay control
12.  Treble control
13.  Bass control
14. USB port
15. SD card slot
16. FM antenna
17.  Voltage selector switch
18. RCA audio inputs: DVD/CD, Auxiliary
19. RCA audio outputs: Rec Out, Pre Out
20.  UR Binding post/Banana speaker outputs
21. Cooling fan
22. AC input power cord: 115V/230V~60Hz/50Hz

BLUETOOTH

Pairing

1.  Turn on the Bluetooth feature on your device and ensure that it is in discoverable mode.
2. Press the Mode key until you hear a tone and the display screen reads “blue”.
3. Once in Bluetooth mode, look for “ROCKVILLE AMP” on your device and select it.
4. If pairing is successful, you will hear a tone. Please note that the unit will remember the last paired device. To unpair the unit, disconnect the BluAmp via your device. Upon disconnecting, you should hear a tone

playback

1. Play/Pause: Press once to play the current track; press again to pause. Previous/M◄ and Next/►►I control: Press to return to the previous track or proceed to the next track.
2. Playback functions may also be controlled from the remote control or your Bluetooth device.

USB/SD

Insert a USB drive or SD card into the corresponding port on the front panel. The unit will automatically begin to play music stored on the external device.
Playback (controlled from the unit or the remote control)

1. Play/Pause: Press once to play the current track; press again to pause.
2.  Previous/H◄ and Next/►►I control: Press to return to the previous track or proceed to the next track. Press and hold to rewind or fast-forward.

Please note, that inserting a USB drive/SD card will override FM radio mode and Bluetooth mode. Formatting the USB drive/SD card is not necessary, but if you do so, use the FAT32 format. Supported file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV.

FM RADIO

1.  Press the Mode key on the unit or the remote control until you enter FM radio mode.
2. Press and hold Play/Pause on the unit or the remote control to initiate an auto-scan. The unit will automatically search and store stations.
3. Press the M◄/Previous and /Next buttons or the l◄◄/CH- and ►►I/CH+ buttons on the remote control to navigate through the preset stations.

SETUP

CHOOSING COMPATIBLE SPEAKERS

Speaker Types
Full-Range Speakers: These are speakers that can produce a full range of sound. They usually come in a 2-way configuration (woofer and tweeter) or a 3-way configuration (woofer, tweeter, and mid-range driver). They can vary in size from 6Sto 15″. The quantity and type will be determined by the size of the room and the specific requirements of your karaoke set-up.
We recommend our KPS or SPGN series of speakers, which can be found at RockvilleAudio.com.
Matching Impedance: It’s important that you match the impedance of your speakers to your amplifier. The BluAmp 100 has a minimum speaker impedance of 4 ohms; hence, the total impedance of your speakers must not be less than 4 ohms.

SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS

1. One 4-ohm speaker is attached to each channel.
2. One 8-ohm speaker is attached to each channel.
3. Two 8-ohm speakers, in parallel, are attached to each channel.

MIC CONNECTIONS, ECHO, DELAY, and EQ

1.  Connect wired miles (not included) to either one of the ¼~ mic jacks.
2. Echo: The echo effect adds a series of repeated, decaying echoes to a sound. Equalizing the delays will change a room’s sound characteristics from one that has reflective surfaces (brighter-sounding echoes) to one that is totally absorptive (darker-sounding echoes).
3. Delay: Determines the amount of time between echo repetitions.
4. Equalizer: The bass and treble controls allow the user to make adjustments to these settings, which will affect the overall sound output.

USING YOUR BLUETOOTH-ENABLED DEVICE FOR KARAOKE

1. Decide which device you would like to use as your karaoke viewing screen (iPad, iPhone, Android, tablet, or laptop). We recommend using the Rockville IPS20 TableVSmartPhone/iPhone/iPad Tripod Stand. Find it at RockvilleAudio.com.
2. Turn on your device and the BluAmp 100. Pair the two using the Bluetooth feature (follow the paring procedures on page 3).
3. Next, go to www.youtube.com on your device and type the name of the song you would like to sing ( + the word karaoke) into the YouTube search field.
4.  Adjust the volume of the BluAmp 100 and microphones as you see fit. Now you’re ready to sing!

FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS

• 4 ohms: 60 x 2 watts RMS and 250 x 2 watts peak
•  8 ohms: 45 x 2 watts RMS and 175 x 2 watts peak
•  Class A/B circuit with great sound quality
• RCA aux inputs to connect to any audio device
•  (2) ¼” mic inputs for karaoke with echo control and mic volume control
• (2) sets of RCA audio outputs to connect to a subwoofer or another amplifier
• Built-in Bluetooth with a 33-foot range
• 2 sets of binding post speaker output terminals
•  Bass/treble/mic and master volume controls
• FM radio with antenna
•  Built-in cooling fan
• Built-in pre-amplifier with low distortion
•  Rear speaker terminals: binding post outputs for 2 speakers
• LCD display
• Frequency response (±3dB}: 50Hz – 20KHz
•  Input impedance: 10k ohms
•  Input sensitivity: 300mV
• Output impedance: 4 – 16 ohm
• Total Harmonic Distortion(THD): :,;0.5%
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio(S/N): 78dBA
• Bluetooth version: 5.0
• USB: supports WAV/MP3/WMA
• 115V/230V switchable
• Unit weight: 6.6Lbs.
•  Unit dimensions: 10.2″x 7.8″x3.2″

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

• Front: (2) ¼- mic inputs
•  Front: USB/SD inputs, built-in Bluetooth, FM radio
•  Rear: (1) RCA inputs
• Rear: (2) RCA outputs
•  (2) speaker outputs support 2-speaker or 4-speaker setups {banana or bare wire)

TROUBLESHOOTING

BT device is discoverable.

•  Make sure you’ve selected the proper source.

•  Make sure the BT device is within 5ft of the unit.

•  Move both devices away from other BT devices, microwaves, wireless routers, and other electronics.

•  Make sure the unit is not paired to another device.

No sound| •  Make sure the correct input source is selected.

•  Check the master volume and mic volume controls as well as the volume settings of the input source.

•  Check all input connections as well as all output connections.

Microphone feedback| •  Make sure the speakers are not pointed toward or are too close to the speakers.

•  Adjust the treble settings on the Mic EQ panel.

No sound from microphones| •  Make sure the microphones are turned on.

•  Check all mic connections.

•  Check individual microphone volume settings as well as master microphone volume.

•  Make sure the microphones are in proper working order.

No USB/SD playback| •  Make sure you’ve selected the proper mode, USB/SD (see page 3).

•  Make sure that the audio files are in the proper format (see page 3).

•  If you’ve opted to format your USB drive/SD card, make sure you have chosen FAT32.

•  Make sure that the SD card or USB drive is properly plugged in.

•  Check the SD card or USB drive for damage.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Responsible party name: Rockville
Address: 600 Bayview Ave, Entrance A, Inwood, NY 11096

Hereby declares that the product Rockville BluAmp 100 Home Stereo Bluetooth Amplifier complies with FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph:
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 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/Vf technician for help.

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