ION Slam Jam IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Microphone User Guide

ION Slam Jam IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Microphone

Introduction

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Box Contents

• Slam Jam
• Micro-USB Charging Cable
• 1/8” (3.5mm) to 1/8” (3.5mm) Cable
• Quickstart Guide
• Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

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Outdoor Use and Care

Certified to IPX7 standards, Slam Jam is waterproof and submersible up to 3 ft. (1m) for up to 30 minutes. Please review the tips below to get the best performance from Slam Jam:

• Bring Slam Jam indoors during extreme weather.
• Please do not connect the power cable to Slam Jam in a wet environment. Make sure the micro USB input, micro USB cable and power outlet are all completely dry before making any connections.
• WARNING: Keep any non-water-resistant devices (phones, music players, etc.) in a dry place where they will not be affected by water and cause a risk of electric shock.

Features

Top Panel

1. Bluetooth Button: Press and hold this button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device. When Bluetooth is disconnected, briefly press this button to reconnect to Bluetooth, or press and hold this button to enter stereo linking mode to link to another Slam Jam.
2. Play/Pause / Call Receive / Call End: Press to play or pause a track from a connected Bluetooth device. When Bluetooth-paired, press and release this button to answer a phone call. The phone’s ringtone will be heard through Slam Jam’s speaker until the call is answered. When the call has been disconnected, Slam Jam will resume playing music. To reject an incoming call, press and hold this button.
3. Power On/Off Switch: Press and hold this button to turn Slam Jam on/off. While Slam Jam is connected to a power source, it does not need to be powered on to charge the battery.
4. Battery/Charging Indicator: These 4 LEDs will indicate the current battery level. When all 4 LEDs are lit, Slam Jam has 70-100% battery life. When the first LED is blinking slowly, Slam Jam is at low battery, less than 10%. Connect the included USB cable from the Micro USB Port to a computer or phone charger to recharge the battery. The first LED will flash quickly when charging. All 4 LEDs will be become lit when Slam Jam is fully charged.
5. Volume Down/Previous: Press this to decrease the speaker volume on Slam Jam. Press and hold this to go to the beginning of the track or the previous track.
6. Volume Up/Next: Press this to increase the speaker volume on Slam Jam. Press and hold this to skip to the next Bluetooth track.
   Note: Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons at the same time to enable the drum sounds and cycle through the 3 banks of sounds.
   Note: With some apps, pressing the Previous Track button or Next Track button may go to another playlist or music genre.

Rear Panel

Open the cover to access the following controls:

1. Auxiliary Input: This stereo 3.5 mm (1/8″) input can be used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source.
2. Lights Button: Press this button to turn the lights on and off.
3. Micro USB Port: Use the included USB cable to connect this to a USB port on your computer or phone charger to recharge Slam Jam’s battery.
   Note: When the bottom cover is open, the unit will not be water resistant. Make sure Slam Jam and connections are dry before charging. Never charge when the unit is wet.

Operation

Drum Sounds

To activate the drum sounds, press and hold the Volume – and + buttons until the lights blink red 3 times.
Press the Volume – and + buttons at the same time again to cycle through the 3 banks of drum sounds.
Tap Slam Jam on its top, front or sides to trigger a drum sound (the rear panel with the port door will not trigger drum sounds). The type and volume of the sounds can vary depending on where and how hard you tap Slam Jam (soft or hard)

Pairing or Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device

1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.

2. Power on Slam Jam and it will automatically go into pairing mode to search for Bluetooth devices. You will know you are in pairing mode when the lights are slowly flashing.

3. Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find Slam Jam and connect.
   Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter 0000.

4. Press and hold the Bluetooth button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.

5. To connect to another Bluetooth device, briefly press the Bluetooth button and repeat step 3.

Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0.

Using the Phone

Note: You must power on and pair Slam Jam with your Bluetooth device before using it to listen to music or as a speakerphone.

When you have an incoming call, Slam Jam’s speaker will play a ringtone.

1. To answer the call, press Slam Jam’s Play/Pause button.
   Note: If you get an incoming call during music playback, the music will pause until you end the call.
   To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Play/Pause button.

2. Speak into the microphone and adjust the call volume using the – and + buttons.

3. To end the call, press and hold the Play/Pause button.

If another incoming call is received while using the phone:

• Press and hold the Play/Pause button to reject the incoming call.
• Briefly press the Play/Pause button to answer the second call and put the first call on hold.
• Briefly press the Play/Pause button again to hang up the second call.
• Press and hold the Play/Pause button to switch between calls.

Linking Two Speakers Together Wirelessly

1. Power on both Slam Jams.
   Note: In order to use stereo linking mode, you cannot have a Bluetooth device connected. If one speaker is connected to a Bluetooth device, break the connection by pressing and holding the Bluetooth button.

2. With no Bluetooth device connected, on one Slam Jam press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear a short 3-tone melody; repeat this for the second Slam Jam. The flashing red and blue lights will indicate the Slam Jams are searching for each other to link.

3. Wait about 10-30 seconds for the Slam Jams to find each other. Now that the two speakers are “linked,” the lights will glow slowly.
   Note: The first speaker will be the “master” speaker, and play the Left channel. The second speaker will be the “slave” speaker, and play the right channel.

4. When the Slam Jams are wirelessly linked to play in stereo, turn on Bluetooth on your device and connect to Slam Jam.

5. Once your smartphone is paired, you will hear “Bluetooth Connected” (if the voice prompts are enabled) and audio can now play out of both speakers in stereo.

In stereo linked mode:

• UI Controls on both speakers will be active.
• To disconnect Bluetooth, press and hold the Bluetooth button of the “master” speaker.
• To reconnect Bluetooth, briefly press the Bluetooth button of the “master” speaker.
• To exit stereo linked mode, press and hold the Bluetooth button of the “slave” speaker until the speaker goes back into pairing mode. The “master” speaker will continue to play.
• In stereo linked mode, press Power to turn off both speakers.

Troubleshooting

• If the unit is not charging: Make sure the micro USB cable is properly connected to the power adapter and the power outlet.
• If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of Slam Jam.
• If there is too much bass: Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on your sound source to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.
• If you cannot connect your audio device to Slam Jam via Bluetooth:
  • Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Slam Jam as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Slam Jam are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
  • Reset the Bluetooth connection on Slam Jam to disconnect Slam Jam from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Slam Jam and then power it back on. See Pairing or Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device for more information.
  • Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth off and back on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other audio device.
    If this does not work, and you have connected to Slam Jam before, find Slam Jam in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device’s Bluetooth menu, tap the “gear” or “i” icon located next to it and then select Unpair or Forget. Turn Slam Jam off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.
    Note: If Slam Jam has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect.

Technical Specifications

• Output Power

  • 2 x 5 W

• Frequency Response

  • 100 Hz – 20 KHz

• Bluetooth Specifications

  • Version: 4.2
  • Profile: A2DP, HFP, AVRCP
  • Range: Up to 100 feet / 30.5 meters

• Water Resistance Class

  • IPX7

• Battery Life

  • Up to 10 hours

• Aux Input

  • 3.5 mm (1/8”) line-level

• Power

  • Micro USB, DC 5 V, 1 A

• Dimensions
  (width x depth x height)

  • 8.3″ x 3″ x 3″
    210 x 75 x 75 mm

• Weight

  • 1.3 lbs.
    573 g

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Bluetooth and wireless reception and range are affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the product in the center of the room so it is unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc. Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product.

Trademarks & Licenses

ION Audio is a trademark of ION Audio, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ION Audio is under license. All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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