ION IP67 AquaSport Max Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker User Guide

ION IP67 AquaSport Max Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker

Introduction

Box Contents

• AquaSport™ Max
• Micro-USB Cable (3.2 ft. / 100 cm)
• Quickstart Guide

Support

• 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.
• Important : Make sure the battery is completely charged prior to first use for maximum battery life.

Charging & Battery Information

• For the quickest charging time, power off AquaSport™ Max and use the included micro-USB cable to connect the speaker to a USB power adapter (DC 5V 2A, not included) connected to a power outlet, or your computer (powered on).
  The LED (located above the Power Button) will appear solid red when charging, even if the speaker is powered off. The LED will turn off when charging is complete. When the AquaSport™ Max battery is low, the LED will flash red three times every 60 seconds;

• If voice prompts are turned on, you will also hear “Battery Low”.

• If no audio is played through the AquaSport™ Max speaker for 15 minutes, the unit will power off automatically to conserve battery life.

Quick Setup

Connection Diagram
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Features

Front Panel

1. Bluetooth Button: Press and hold this button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth device.

2. Power On/Off: Press and hold this button to turn AquaSport™ Max 5 11 21 6 on/off.
   Note : Quickly press the Power button 2 times to toggle voice prompts on/off. Voice prompts can also be toggled on/off in the ION Sound XP™ app.
   Note : AquaSport™ Max will power off after 15 minutes if there is no Bluetooth connection or no audio signal being received.

3. Volume Up: Press and release this to increase the speaker volume on AquaSport™ Max. Press and hold this button to go to the next Bluetooth track.

4. Volume Down: Press and release this to decrease the speaker volume on AquaSport™ Max. Press and hold this button to go to the previous Bluetooth track.

5. Bass Boost: Press and release this button to toggle added bass frequencies on/off.

6. Radio : Press this button to select the FM radio function. Press and hold +/- buttons to seek radio stations. Select radio presets in the ION Sound XP™ app. Navigate through presets from the speaker by quickly pressing the Play/Pause button.

7. Light Modes: Press this button or use App to light the woofers in different colors. If no music is playing, the woofers will be lit solid. If music is playing, the lights will change color in-sync with the beat of the music.

8. Play/Pause: In Bluetooth mode, press and release this button to play/pause a Bluetooth track. Press and hold Play/Pause to trigger your iOS or Android device’s smart assistant. Speak your command into the microphone located under the – and + buttons.

Rear Panel

Note : Use your fingernail to release the protective rubber panel on the back of AquaSport™ Max to access the Rear Panel.

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. Micro USB Port: Use the included USB cable to connect this to a USB port on your computer or phone charger to recharge AquaSport™ Max’s battery.

Note: Make sure AquaSport™ Max and connections are dry before charging. Never charge when wet.

Pairing with a Bluetooth Device

1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.

2. Power on AquaSport™ Max and it will automatically go into pairing mode to search for Bluetooth devices. You will know you are in pairing mode when the Bluetooth LED is slowly flashing.

3. Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find “AquaSport™ Max” and connect. Note: Do not connect to iSP161_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the ION Sound XP™ app. If you experience trouble in connecting, select “Forget this Device” on your Bluetooth device and try to connect again.
   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, repeat step 3.

Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 5.0.

Linking Two AquaSport™ Max Speakers

1. Be sure to disconnect Bluetooth devices before attempting to pair speakers using Stereo-LinkTM. Press and hold the Bluetooth button to do this.

2. Double-press the Bluetooth button on each AquaSport Max™ speaker. The Bluetooth LEDs will begin to rapidly flash blue to indicate they are attempting to link. Please allow 10 to 30 seconds for the speakers to link.
   Note : Speakers should be within 50’ (15 m) of each other to properly link. The closer the speakers are, the faster they will link.
   Note : To exit Stereo-Link™ mode, double-press the Bluetooth button again.

3. When the two speakers are linked, the secondary speaker’s Bluetooth LED will be lit solid green, while the primary speaker’s Bluetooth LED will blink blue slowly to indicate it’s ready to pair the stereo-linked speakers to your Bluetooth device.

4. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth settings menu and select AquaSport Max to connect.

5. To exit Stereo-Link™ mode, double-press the Bluetooth button on one of the two speakers.

Note : If a speaker is in Stereo-Link mode when you power it off, it will be in Stereo-Link mode the next time you power it on (they will automatically link when you power them on as long as  they are in close range of each other and powered on within 15 seconds of each other).

Bluetooth Call Answering

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

• To reject an incoming call, Press and hold the Play/Pause button for two seconds.
• To answer an incoming call, press the Play/Pause button and then quickly release it.
• During a call, press the +/- buttons to adjust the volume of the caller.
• When you wish to end a call, press the Play/Pause button. Bluetooth audio will resume playing at this time.

Smart Connect to a Smart Assistant

1. Connect a device via Bluetooth.

2. Press and hold Play/Pause on AquaSport™ Max to enter Smart Connect mode. This will send a message to the connected Bluetooth device to trigger its native smart assistant to listen for a spoken command. If music is playing at the time, it will be paused. To cancel, press and hold Play/Pause.

3. Speak commands in a normal volume within 1 meter away from AquaSport™ Max’s microphone.
   Note : If a command is not spoken, the smart assistant will stop listening per the device’s native settings (e.g. Siri stops around 6 seconds), and exit Smart Connect mode. If music was playing before prior to Step 2, the music will un-pause and continue to play.

4. After the smart assistant has spoken a reply, AquaSport™ Max will exit Smart Connect mode. If music was playing prior to Step 2, the music will un-pause and continue to play.

Using the Radio

1. Press the Radio button.
2. Select a radio station by pressing and holding the + or – button.
3. To scan through all stations, hold down the Radio button for 2 seconds. To stop scanning, hold the Radio button for 2 seconds.

Note : The last radio station the radio was tuned to when powering off will be the first station the radio will tune to when powering back on.

• To save a preset station, use the ION Sound XP™ app.
• To recall a preset station, press and release Play/Pause to advance through one of the 6 presets.

Connecting an Audio Device Using the Aux Input

1. Connect a 1/8” (3.5 mm) auxiliary cable to the input on the rear panel of AquaSport™ Max and connect the other end to an audio device such as an MP3 or CD player. The speaker will automatically switch the audio source to Aux mode but will maintain all Bluetooth connections.

2. Press play on your device’s music player. Use the Volume Up/Down buttons to adjust the Aux volume.
   Note : AquaSport™ Max speaker volume controls act independently from your connected device. Lower the volume on your device if signal distortion occurs.

3. Disconnect the Aux cable to exit Aux mode. AquaSport™ Max will revert to the audio mode it was in before the Aux connection, Bluetooth or Radio.

Light Mode

Press and release the Light button to cycle through these Light selections:

• Off : Turns the LED lights off.
• Woofer LEDs ON: If music is not playing, the RGB colors will slowly phase from dim to bright from one color to the next through the full color spectrum. Each color with decrease in brightness and increase in brightness before cycling to the next color. If music is playing, the lights change color in sync with the beat of the music.
• White LED: If no music is playing the white LED will be lit solid. If music is playing, the white LED will flash to the beat of the music.
• Cyan LED: If no music is playing the cyan LED will be lit solid. If music is playing, the cyan LED will flash to the beat of the music.
• Magenta LED: If no music is playing the magenta LED will be lit solid. If music is playing, the magenta LED will flash to the beat of the music.

Notes :

• When turning on the speaker for the first time, the default LED mode is woofer LEDs on in beat-sync mode.
• The speaker will recall the last setting it was on when turned off. Color adjustments and modes can be made in the ION Sound XP™ app.

App Control

IMPORTANT : To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current AndroidOS or iOS on your device.

Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:

1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound XP app.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound XP app will appear on your device’s home screen.
3. Connect your device to AquaSport™ Max via Bluetooth. See the Pairing with a Bluetooth Device to learn how to do this.
4. Open the ION Sound XP™ app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device’s Bluetooth and Location Services.
5. Tap to select Add A Product on the screen. The app will scan and find AquaSport™ Max. If you are having issues connecting, tap Help with setting up? for additional tips.
6. Select the AquaSport™ Max icon to go to the next screen, where you can use the app to control various functions of the speaker such as:
   • Radio : Play the radio, change stations, and edit presets.
   • EQ Adjustment: Adjust the speaker’s low, mid, and high band equalization.
   • Voice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts.
   • EQ Preset: Select from the EQ presets in the drop-down menu.
   • Volume: Adjust the speaker volume.
   • TWS : Text window for TWS linking instructions.
   • Light Effect: Select which individual LED section is on or off, and cycle the lighting effect between Color Cycle, Beat Sync, Solid, and Off.
   • Battery Status: Displays the battery level.
   • Support : Visit ionaudio.com, contact Technical Support, and view Warranty information and Frequently Asked Questions.

Troubleshooting

• If the unit is not charging: Make sure the power cable is properly connected to the power input and the power outlet.
• If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source.
• 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 AquaSport™ Max via Bluetooth:

• Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and AquaSport™ Max as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and AquaSport™ Max are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on AquaSport™ Max to disconnect AquaSport™ Max from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off AquaSport™ Max and then power it back on. See Pairing with 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 AquaSport™ Max before, find AquaSport™ Max 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 AquaSport™ Max off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in the list of your available devices.

Note : If AquaSport™ Max 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.

• If you experience audio dropouts while playing music from a Bluetooth device, this may be happening because your unit is trying to link to another speaker. This can occur if you power off a speaker that was linked to your unit or if you have just turned on your unit and it is in Stereo-Link mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link mode by double-pressing the Bluetooth button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there is one within range.
• If there is a delay in the audio signal between the left and right speakers when linked, break the link by double-pressing the Link button, and pair them again following the instructions in the Linking Two AquaSport™ Max Speakers section.
• If you would like to stop your speaker from automatically linking when you power it on, make sure you double-press the Bluetooth button to exit Stereo-Link™ mode before you power it off.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Bluetooth range is affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the product in your room at the line of sight, so it is unaffected by walls, furniture, etc.
• Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of the product.

Trademarks and Licenses

• ION Audio is a trademark of ION Audio, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google is a registered trademark of Google Inc.
• Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc., 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 or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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