SVEN MS-301 Computer Speaker System with Bluetooth Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: SVEN

SVEN MS-301 Computer Speaker System with Bluetooth

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sven speaker system!

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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 environment with 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.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Subwoofer — 1 pc
Satellites — 2 pcs
Remote control (RC) — 1 pc
AAA type batteries — 2 pcs
Signal cable — 1 pc
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 at www.sven.fi
Do not allow the circuit of wires (including the grounded ones) between the speakers, on the power amplifier or 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, do not cover it with cloth or other objects preventing it from cooling.
Do not use any chemical agents for cleaning. Clean it with dry soft cloth only.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

MS-301 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 tnabling it to connect to virtual to any audio source (CD/DVD-player, TV, PC, etc.) without using an additional power amplifier. The MSS has a built-in Bluetooth module and audio files player. Remote control is included.

Features

Speaker system is compatible with PCs, DVD/Media-players, mobile devices and other sound sources
Wireless signal transmission via Bluetooth module
Built-in audio files player from external storage devices
Alphanumeric LED display
USB flash port and SD card slot
Remote control
MUTE and ST-BY mode
Wooden (MDF) cabinets of the subwoofer and satellites

Subwoofer control panels:

MODE: switch button of PC/Bluetooth/ USB/SD/MMC
LED display
: previous track (pressed short in the Player and Bluetooth mode)
/AUTO: Play/Pause (pressed short in the Player mode); Sound on/off button (pressed short in the PC mode); Disconnect from device (long pressing in Bluetooth mode)
: next track (pressed short in the Player and Bluetooth mode);
VOLUME: volume level control kno
USB: port for a USB flash device
SD/MMC: slot for SD/MMC cards*
BASS: bass level control knob
PC: jack to connect PC, mobile devices, and other audio sources
AUDIO OUTPUT: jack to connect satellites
ON/OFF: power switc
Power cord

Remote control:

: On/Off button
0-9: numeric pad
: sound on/off button
PC: PC line input
USB: playback audio files mode selection
: Play/Pause (in Player and Bluetooth mode
: previous track (pressed short in Player and Bluetooth mode)
EQ: equalizer mode switch button Fig. 1. Subwoofer control panel (in Player mode)
VOL+/-: volume level control buttons
BT: Bluetooth mode selection
SD: playback audio files mode selectio
: next track (pressed short in Player and Bluetooth mode
RESET: return to default settings

The storage device must be formatted as FAT, FAT32. Memory cards SDHC class 10 or less can be used. Connection of external hard disks other than USB flash drive is not recommended, otherwise it can cause the MSS damage.

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 no more than 30° at a distance of no more than 7 meters.
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).

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 as far away as possible from monitors and TV sets, to avoid insignificant image distortion.

Installation and operation

MS-301 speaker system can be connected to virtually any audio devices: DVD/CD players, PCs, laptops, etc. (see connection diagram in Fig. 4).

Before making any connections, make sure the MSS is off and unplugged. Then connect speakers to the subwoofer AUDIO OUTPUT L/R k jacks using built-in audio cables. Connect the right speaker to the subwoofer AUDIO OUTPUT R and the left speaker to the AUDIO OUTPUT L (see connection diagram in Fig. 4).

Note. Check the fixation connectors.

To connect the MSS to a PC, 3/CD player, use 2RCA to mini-jack signal cable (included). Connect the RCA jacks of the signal cable to the L and R jacks of the AUDIO INPUT j, and the mini-jack (Ø 3.5 mm) of the signal cable to the LINE OUT port of your PC sound card or to the audio output (OUTPUT) of your 3/CD player, as shown in Fig. 4.
To connect the MSS to a TV set or DVD/CD player, use 2RCA to 2RCA signal cable (not included). First connect the RCA jacks of the signal cable to the L and R jacks of AUDIO INPUT j and then connect RCA jacks to your TV set or DVD/CD player audio output jacks, as shown in Fig.
Connect the subwoofer to the mains outlet with the power cord m.
Turn on the MSS power supply using switch l (ON position) on the subwoofer rear panel. · Turn on the MSS by pressing MODE button a on the front panel or a button on the remote control.
Select a desired signal source by pressing short MODE button a on the control panel or pressing corresponding button on the remote control
Adjust the master volume as desired with knob f on the control panel or with the VOL+/- buttons i on the remote control.
Use BASS+/- knob i on the rear panel to adjust the subwoofer volume level.
When the MSS operation is over, mind to switch it off using switch l (OFF position) and unplug the power cord m from the socket.

OPERATION MODES

Player Mode

The system will enter the Player mode automatically when a carrier (USB flash or SD/MMC card)* is connected to corresponding ports g or h, or press MODE button a on the front panel of the subwoofer USB button e or SD k on the remote control. The LED display b will show the selected mode, then the number of the tracks found and the track’s number on the play list and then the playback time. The playback will start automatically
To select a track, you can directly enter its number on the remote control using the numeric pad buttons b. The display b will show the track number for a short time and then the playback time elapsed
EQ mode (in Player mode). There are 7 available preset settings: bas; pop; roc; jaz; cla; cou; nor.
The operation may be incorrect if a 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.

Bluetooth mode

In order to transmit signal in this mode it is necessary at first to connect the device with a signal source (see Fig. 5). For this purpose select the Bluetooth mode using MODE button a on the front panel of the subwoofer or BT button j on the remote control. After 2-3 seconds the speaker system will enter the search mode, «BLUE» mode will be shown on the display b.
It is necessary to select the search mode of devices with Bluetooth on a signal source (telephone, notebook, smartphone, etc.). «MS-301» message will be displayed on the screen which it should be connected to*.
The «BLUE» indicator lights continuously when connection is successful. If there is no connection, «BLUE» indicator will blink. In this case the system should be switched over to the search mode once again (turn off and turn on Bluetooth mode)**.

“Line input” Mode (PC)

Press MODE button a on the front panel of the subwoofer or PC button d on the remote control to switch to the PC mode. The display b will show «PC» inscription.
You might have to enter «0000» code to connect some models via Bluetooth. ** If an item has been already registered in the device list of sources, then the second search mode activation is not needed. Choose only the item name and the «connect» command on the source.

ST-BY Mode

To enter/exit this mode, press and hold down MODE button ① on the front panel of the subwoofer or button ① on the remote control.

MUTE Mode

To enter the MUTE mode, press button ③ on the remote control. To exit the MUTE mode, press this button ③ once again.

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.| Volume level is set at minimum value.| Adjust the volume control knob.
Improperly connected audio source.| Connect the audio sources correctly.
Distortion of sound.| 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 nearestservice center. Never attempt to repair the product yourself.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Parameter, measurement unit	Value
Output power (RMS), W: subwoofer satellites	46 (20 + 2 × 13) 20 2 × 13
Frequency response, Hz: subwoofer satellites	40 – 150 150 – 20 000
Speakers diameter, mm: subwoofer satellites	Ø 128 Ø 77
Power supply, V/Hz	~230/50
Dimensions, mm: subwoofer satellites (one speаker)	159 × 272 × 245 104 × 171

× 108
Weight, kg| 3

Notes:

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

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.

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