MAJORITY DAR-AVS-BLK DARWIN AVS Socket Speaker User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: MAJORITY

DARWIN AVS Socket Speaker
DAR-AVS-BLK
User Guide

3 YEAR WARRANTY
Watch video tutorials and register your product for a FREE 3-year warranty at www.majorityradios.co.uk

Controls And Functions

Support
Thank you for your purchase of the Majority Darwin.
Please follow the guidance of the manual to set up your AVS speaker and enjoy its fantastic variety voice command and additional features.
If you require further assistance with your new speaker, please contact our support team on the Majority website: https://www.majorityradios.co.uk/support/

Functions

Functions

1. Play/Pause/WiFi/Bluetooth
2. Disable microphone button
3. Near-field recognition| 4. Volume down button
5. Volume up button
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Controls And Functions

Back View

6. Adapter clasping board

What’s In The Box?

Box Contents

Majority Darwin
3 Adapter plug sockets: UK, UK bathroom, and EU.
Instructions Guide

Instructions Guide

App Services

With the Majority Darwin, you can enjoy a variety of great features by connecting your AVS speaker to your WiFi connection.
By downloading the Majority app, you can begin enjoying some of your favorite services including Spotify Connect. Please follow our later guidance on this.
After connecting your Majority Darwin to your internet connection as instructed in the following pages, you will be able to connect your device to the Amazon Alexa app. Begin “waking” Alexa and command a range of services, entertainment, and organizational skills.

Play/Pause/WiFi/Bluetooth button (Ref.1): Press and hold to switch between Bluetooth and WiFi mode. Press to pause/play.
Volume + and – (Ref.4/5): Turn the dial to increase and decrease volume level.
‘Near-Field Recognition’ (Ref.3): In WiFi voice recognition mode, press the button to switch to “Near-field recognition” mode. Pressing the button “wakes” Alexa so that you can ask then request something without saying “Alexa”.
In WiFi mode, you can press and hold the button to disconnect the WiFi network.
In Bluetooth mode, press and hold this button to disconnect/connect the Bluetooth connection.
Disable microphone button (Ref.2): When on WiFi voice recognition mode, press to disable the microphone.

Starting Up: Alexa and Voice Recognition

Before starting to set up please ensure that you have done the
following:
– Downloaded the Majority app
– Downloaded the Amazon Alexa app
– Have an Amazon account
Connect your phone to WiFi. This is necessary to connect the Darwin to your WiFi in the following steps.
Go to the Majority app on your phone and available devices will display for you to choose from. Select ‘Majority Darwin_xxxx’ to begin connecting the speaker to your device.
The app will now take you through the WiFi connection setup process and instruct you to go to your phone’s WiFi settings. The “Majority Darwin_xxxx” will display here as a WiFi connection, which you must select to set up the Darwin to your phone.
Once it is connected, go back to the app to select the WiFi that you would like to connect the Majority of Darwin to.
Please note: this must be the same WiFi connection that your phone is connected to.
Name your Majority speaker in this step. You can keep its original name, customize it, or name it after a room.
Follow the next step for setting up Amazon Alexa on your Darwin speaker. Ensure that you have downloaded the Amazon Alexa app and also sign in to your Amazon account through the Majority app.
If you do not have an Amazon account, you’ll need to make an account at this point.
Once connected to the Amazon app and signed in, the Darwin speaker will sound “connected” and also display a white light. You are now able to roam the Majority and Amazon Alexa app and begin using its fantastic services, music, and apps.
Please ensure that you connect your phone back to the WiFi network after this.
To activate Alexa, simply say the word “Alexa”. The ringed light will turn blue, and you can then ask a question/request. Ask her the weather in your area, ask to set a timer for 20 minutes, or to play your favorite song.

Multi-room WiFi and Bluetooth Speaker

You can add multiple AVS speakers to your app and also join them together to create a multi-room service. Please note that only Majority products can be linked (Darwin and Newton models)
When you first activate the Majority app, a ‘DEVICE LIST’ screen will display with your Majority Darwin connected.
To add another Majority AVS speaker device, please ensure that your other speaker is switched on and in ‘WiFi’ mode. On the Majority app, click the ‘+’ at the top right of the page and begin searching for other available devices.
Follow the previous guidance used to set up the Darwin to WiFi to also set up this new device.
Setting Up Multi-room Mode
To start Multi-room mode, you will need to connect one of the speakers to the other on the ‘Device List’ page on the Majority
app.
To do this, press and hold one of the devices and drag it on top of the other device. This will pair them together and allow media
to be played on both speakers simultaneously.
To disconnect the two speakers and go back to playing different media on both players, go to the device list on the app. Press and hold the smaller ‘connected’ icon and drag it away from the master speaker below the dashed line.

Majority App Services

Once you have set up the Darwin to the internet via the Majority app, you will be able to browse and use a range of services including:
Favorites: Save music on your device to your favorites for easy navigation.
My Music: Browse and play the music on your phone’s library and make playlists.
TuneIn: Browse through a range of options including listening to Local Radio, Music Services, Talk Services, Sports, Podcasts, as well as browsing through radio stations by location and language.
iHeartRadio: Sign in to your iHeartRadio account to begin listing to radio stations and broadcasts
TIDAL: Log in to your TIDAL account to begin playing music from the TIDAL app on your phone.
Napster: Log in to your Napster account
Amazon Alexa: Sign in to your Amazon account to begin using
Amazon Alexa services, apps and organizational skills.
+ Add more Services: Add other available services to control from the Majority app.
Bluetooth: Change the device to Bluetooth mode.

Spotify Connect

Listen out loud with Spotify Connect

Connect your Darwin AVS to your WiFi network
Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop using the same WiFi network.
Play a song and select Devices Available.
Select your Majority Darwin and start listing.
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses.

Bluetooth

To switch to Bluetooth mode, you can either do this manually on the device or via the app.
To change to Bluetooth mode via the app, simply go to the services and setting options tab and select ‘Bluetooth’. Alternatively, press and hold the ‘Play/Pause/WiFi/Bluetooth’ button (Ref.1) on the device to switch to Bluetooth mode.
When Bluetooth mode is active, the speaker will sound “Bluetooth mode” and will display a blue ring of light.
Go to your phone’s Bluetooth settings and begin to search for available devices. “Majority Darwin” should display as an option
for you to select.
Once the Darwin is selected as your chosen Bluetooth device, the speaker will sound “Bluetooth connected”.
Begin enjoying your own music from your device through your Darwin speaker.
To switch your speaker back to WiFi mode, press and hold the ‘Play/Pause/WiFi/Bluetooth’ button again and “WiFi mode” will
then sound.

Adapter Connection Ports

Within the box of your Majority Darwin, there are three types of adapter plugs: the UK, UK bathroom, and EU. These different adapter parts can be connected to your speaker so that you can plug the speaker in every room of your home.
To remove the existing UK adapter plug from the Darwin, press and hold in the button underneath the plug whilst pulling the the adapter plug up from the unit.
Once removed, this will display a clasping board (Ref.6) for you to clasp an alternative adapter to your Majority Darwin.
To begin using your Darwin speaker in your bathroom, you can use the UK bathroom adapter to plug into the bathroom shaving
ports.

Device Reset

Resetting your AVS device removes all settings and WiFi connections made with the Majority and Amazon apps.
To reset the speaker, press and hold the mute speaker button
(Ref.2) until “Restore to factory settings” sounds from the device.
This would be a recommended solution in case you encounter any connection issues with your speaker. Follow this by setting up your device again as per the instruction manual.

Troubleshooting

Malfunction	Possible causes/measures
No power / function	Check whether the power adaptor is properly connected to

your device.
My speaker will not connect to the internet| Ensure that you have downloaded the Majority app and your device is in WiFi mode with a white light showing.
Go to the app and search for available devices and connect here. Go to your phone’s WiFi settings and connect to the Darwin. Go back to the app to complete the process.
Problems with Amazon Alexa| Connect the speaker to Alexa through the Majority app. Once set up in the app, you can begin using the amazon Alexa app and waking with “Alexa”.
My device is not working properly| To reset the speaker, press and hold the disable microphone button until “Restore to factory settings” sounds.
The media is not playing through
my device.| Ensure that your phone is connected properly to your device and also not streaming to another device (unless multi-room is set up)

For additional support with your device and setting up, contact us directly through our website via our Support page:
www.majorityradios.co.uk

Specifications

Power Supply	AC 100-240V
Frequency	50/60 Hz
Modes	Bluetooth, WiFi
Dimension (WxHxD)	8.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 cm
Net Weight	165g

Warranty

All products come with a standard 12-month warranty. All items must be registered on www.majorityradios.co.uk for the warranty to be valid. Once on the web page, use the menu to find “Register Your Product”. You will also be given the chance to extend your warranty for an additional 24 months, free of charge.

Safety Information

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions. Instructions are also available for download at www.majorityradios.co.uk
Heed all Warnings
Follow all instructions
Do no clean the apparatus near or with water
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in a 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 the rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
No naked flame sources, such as lit candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Dispose of used electrical products and batteries safely according to your local authority and regulations.

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Main plug is used to disconnect the device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the main mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the main socket outlet completely.
Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should not be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when finished with.
IMPORTANT: Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference.
Risk of electric shock.
Do not open
Read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts