BPS4B
USER’S MANUAL
BLUETOOTH® 4-CHANNEL ALL-TERRAIN AMPLIFIER SYSTEM
WITH ILLUMINATED MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROLLER

All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of BOSS AUDIO Inc.
Copyright ©2020 BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS

Thank you for purchasing this

BPS4B Bluetooth Amplifier

Please read through these instructions carefully so you will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference.

THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS

|
---|---

• 1- BPS4B Bluetooth 4-CH Amplifier
• 1- Multi-Function Controller
• 1- Flush Mount Bezel

|

• 1- Handlebar Mounting Bracket & Hardware Kit
• 1- Power Harness
• 1- User Manual
• 1- Warranty Card

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BOSS Audio Systems is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

BEFORE YOU START

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
  • Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
  • Use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

• Do not operate mobile video equipment while driving a motorized vehicle — safe driving and safety consideration of others should always be your highest priority.

• Set your volume control at a low setting, then slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably without distortion, or ear discomfort.

• In the event, you should notice smoke, strange noises or odor from this product, or any other abnormal signs, immediately turn off the power and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized BOSS AUDIO Service Center. Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
WARNING – Always consult with a professional installer

• Do not attempt to install or service this product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product by persons without professional training and experience in electronic equipment and motorized vehicle accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock, injury, or other hazards
• Refer any repairs to a qualified BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS Service Center
• The BPS4B should be powered directly to a vehicle’s battery
• When wiring directly to the vehicle’s battery, be sure to disconnect the battery negative terminal wire before starting any wiring procedures, if extending the main power wire, it is suggested that an optional fuse and fuse holder (not included) with a minimum rating of 20 Amperes be in-line with the positive battery terminal
• The ground cable length should not exceed 18-inches (See wiring diagram pg 4)
• The BPS4B has a weather-resistant design, it should not be submerged in or underwater under any circumstances
• Use only the installation parts provided with the BPS4B

CAUTION!! Using other mounting methods may void this warranty

WIRE DIAGRAM

CAUTION!! Do not ground or short the PINK antenna wire

BEFORE INSTALLING THIS PRODUCT

To avoid potential shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the (—) battery cable before installation. Use this unit with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding only. Failure to do so may result in a fire or malfunction.

When replacing the fuse, be sure to only use a fuse of the rating specified on this product.
To avoid short-circuiting, cover any disconnected leads with insulating tape. It is especially important to insulate any unused wires, which if left uncovered may cause a short circuit. When connecting other devices to this product, refer to the manual for the product to be connected. The black cable is ground, make sure to connect the ground wire first.
Ensure that the ground cable is properly connected to metal parts of the vehicles body frame or directly to the battery if your vehicle does not have a grounded chassis frame The ground cable of this unit’s power amp and a second powered system must be connected to the frame separately with different screws. If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out, it could result in fire or malfunction.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
1.805.751.4853
www.bossaudio.com/support/technical-support

TOOLS NEEDED:

• Wrench and/or Pliers

• 2 Phillips screwdriver

• Crimp tool
• Electrical tape

SUGGESTED MOUNTING METHODS

The BPS4B can be mounted in three different configurations:

1. FLUSH MOUNT
   The flush mount quick mount bezel requires no screws a, use cutout dimensions: 3-3/16″ W x 1-11/16″ H (82mm x 43mm)
   

2. SURFACE MOUNT
   The flush mount bezel has two recessed screw holes to facilitate the included two oval-head screws.
   

3. HANDLEBAR MOUNT
   Use provided pan-head screws and stainless steel clamp, there are three mounting variations to secure the stainless steel clamp, try the best one for your application, securely tighten the stainless clamp to fit your application.

Tips: To release the BPS4B controller from the mounting bezel, insert a small jeweler’s screwdriver into the left / right slots of the bezel.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BPS4B MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER (MFC)

1. MFC – MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER
2, VOLUME UP
3. POWER / SOURCE – RED = AUX-IN MODE / BLUE = BT MODE
4. NEXT TRACK / FAST FORWARD| 5. VOLUME DOWN
6. PLAY/PAUSE
7. PREVIOUS TRACK / FAST REWIND
8. BLUETOOTH PAIRING INDICATOR – BLUE COLOR
---|---

BLUETOOTH OPERATION

PAIRING & DISCOVERING A NEW BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

1. Power on the BPS4B by pressing and holding down the Power 0 button for 2 seconds, the Bluetooth blue LED will start to flash, and a confirmation tone will be heard from the speakers signaling that the BPS4B is now ready for Bluetooth pairing.
   NOTE: You have 2 minutes before you must restart this procedure over again.

2. Now that the BPS4B is in pairing mode:
   ANDROID users:
   a. Go into the Settings menu of your device.
   b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu and press SCAN
   c. “Boss Audio BPS4B” will now be displayed under AVAILABLE DEVICES
   d. If prompted, enter passcode: “0000”
   IOS users:
   a. Go into the Settings menu of your iOS device.
   b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu.
   c. “Boss Audio BPS4B” will now be displayed d. If prompted, enter passcode: “0001Y’

3. If BOSS Audio is not seen, repeat the above steps to refresh the “ Device List”

4. When the connection is successful you will hear a confirmation tone, you are now ready to stream music from your devices favorite media player to the BPS4B

Tips:
To avoid battery exhaustion be sure to run the vehicle’s engine while using this product. Using this product without running the engine can drain the battery.

RECONNECTION

1. Power on the BPS4B and your last paired device Bluetooth.

2. The unit will now automatically reconnect, and a confirmation tone will be heard from the speakers

3. If your device was previously paired with the BPS4B, but it wasn’t the last paired de­vice:
   a. Ensure no other devices are currently paired
   b. Enter the Bluetooth Menu on your device being paired
   c. “Boss Audio BPS4B “ will display under AVAILABLE DEVICES
   d. Choose “Boss Audio BPS4B “ to reconnect

4. If the device is out of range from the BPS4B, it will disconnect automatically:
   a. To reconnect once the device is back in range, press the Power 0 button once
   b. The BPS4B will now reconnect to the device, a confirmation tone will be heard from the speakers

CLEARING PREVIOUSLY PAIRED DEVICES MEMORY

1. Quick press the POWER 3 button 2X, all BLUE LED’s will start to flash
2. Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE6 button for 10 seconds, a confirmation tone from the speakers will be heard, the LED’s will stop flashing, now only the BT LED will flash
3. PAIR is a new device as described on PG 8

STREAMING MUSIC

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROLLER BLUETOOTH OPERATION

1. Press the (6) PLAY/PAUSE once to start playing music or press the PLAY button from your device touch screen, press again to PAUSE
2. To skip songs or advance, press the NEXT TRACK CD button, press and hold to FAST FORWARD
3. To select the previous song, press the PREVIOUS TRACK 7  button, press and hold to FAST REWIND

VOLUME CONTROL

1. To raise the VOLUME press the UP6  button
2. To lower the VOLUME press the DOWN5 button

Tips: Turn the BLUETOOTH volume level on your device to its 100% level

AUX-INPUT

AUX-IN OPERATION
BPS4B can play audio from any device that has a 3.5mm head hone audio jack.

1. Power on the BPS4B by pressing and holding down the POWER3 button for
   2 seconds

2. Short press the POWER 3 button again once, the controller LED lighting will change to RED, indicating the system is in AUX-IN mode

3. Bluetooth devices will remain paired even in AUX-IN MODE

4. Connect the integrated RCA AUX-IN cable on the amplifier to a 3.5mm adaptor (3.5mm to RCA adaptor is not included)

5. Route the audio wires back to a convenient storage place, secure your device.

VOLUME CONTROL

1. To raise the VOLUME press the UP 2 button
2. To lower the VOLUME press the DOWN5 button
3. To MUTE / UN-MUTE the VOLUME press the PLAY/PAUSE6  button

Tips: Turn the HEADPHONE volume level on your device to its 100% level

INFORMATION TO THE USER

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The Bluetooth antenna cannot be removed (or replaced) by the user. This equipment complies with FCC/ IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply with without maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm or more away from the person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet, and ankles). Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user’s right to operate the equipment.
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:

• Relocate or reorient the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION!!
ADJUSTMENT OR ALTERATIONS OF THIS DEVICE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TROUBLE

| CAUSE|

SOLUTION

---|---|---
The unit will not turn on| The fuse is blown| Check/replace the fuse
Ignition not engaged| Turn ignition to on position
No sound is heard| Blown speaker| Replace faulty speaker
Volume is low / muted| Press the volume level up
The device is paused or muted| Check your devices playing / volume status
Cannot pair Bluetooth| The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled| Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the Bluetooth function
The BPS4B memory is full| Follow how to clear the memory on PG 8
The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth enabled device| The Bluetooth reception is poor| Move the device closer to the audio system or remove any obstacle between the device and the system’s antenna
The unit has become unresponsive| Power glitch or interference| Disconnect power for 10 seconds to reset

SPECIFICATIONS

BLUETOOTH

• BT: 4.2
• BT Range: 33Ft / 10M (Class 2)
• BT Profiles: A2DP

AMPLIFIER

• Channels: 4
• Class: AB
• Frequency response: 20-20kHz
• Input impedance: 22k Ohm

CHASSIS

• Chassis Dimensions HxDxW :1.65″x 6.49″x 5.22″ / 42mm x 165mm x 133mm
• Controller Dimensions HxDxW: 81″x3.75″x2.20″ / 20.5mm x 95.2mm x 56mm
• Controller cable length: 20ft / 6m
• Backlight illumination control wire
• Quick connect Molex power harness

GENERAL

• Power source: 14.4VDC (10.8V — 16V allowable)
• Grounding System: Negative type
• Maximum Current Consumption: 15A
• 3-way protection circuitry (thermal, overload, and speaker short protection)
• USB output voltage: 5VDC @ 1A
• Unit Weight: 1.76 lbs / 0.81 kg
• Storage Temperature: 5°F to 113°F 1-15°C to 45°C
• Operation Temperature: 14°F to 140°F / -10°C to 60°C
• Zero Current Draw When OFF
• Replacement Fuse: 15A (Replace with ATO Fuse Type Only)

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

BOSS Audio Systems
3451 Lunar Court -Oxnard, CA 93030
www.bossaudio.com
805-7514853 Customer Service
Tech Support: www,bossaudio.com/support
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BOSS Audio Systems is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)  >>

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>