TANNOY LIVE MINI Portable Mini Bluetooth Loudspeaker with Advanced Acoustics User Guide

: June 7, 2024
: TANNOY

Table of Contents

TANNOY LIVE MINI Portable Mini Bluetooth Loudspeaker with Advanced
Important Safety Instructions
LIVE MINI Hook-up
LIVE MINI Controls
- Step 2: Controls
LIVE MINI Getting started
- Step 3: Getting started
- Operations Table
Specifications
- Other Important Information
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

TANNOY LIVE MINI Portable Mini Bluetooth Loudspeaker with Advanced

Acoustics

product

Important Safety Instructions

Warning : Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electricshock. Use only high- quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre- installed. All other
installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.

Warning : This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important
operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution : To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution: These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs have to be performed by qualified service personnel.

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
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.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Use only attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning 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 any 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 rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/ EU) and your national law. This product should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service.
Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar unit.
Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection point.
This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45°C.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Music Tribe accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph, or statement contained herein. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone, Aston Microphones, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at musictribe.com/warranty.

WARNING: If the battery is not properly replaced, there is a danger of explosion and it can only be replaced with a battery of the same type or equivalent.
WARNING: The battery (battery pack or combination battery) must not be exposed to environments such as sunlight, fire, or similar that may cause overheating.

LIVE MINI Hook-up

Step 1: Hook-Up

Power Connection direct to LIVE MINI

Power Connection using the LIVE MINI charging base (recommended)

Bluetooth Connection to LIVE MINI

Auxiliary Connection to LIVE MINI

LIVE MINI Controls

Step 2: Controls

Top Panel Controls

Previous – this button is used for playing the previous song in the play list.
Microphone Aperture – below this small hole is the element for the internal microphone. This microphone is used for phone calls and voice interaction with your mobile devices. Keep this area clean and dry, and do not cover, or the microphone response will be degraded.
Next – this button is used for playing the next song in the play list.
Power ON/Battery Indicator When the power adapter is not inserted or powered on: This LED turns ON for 10 seconds after the LIVE MINI Power button is pressed. (Press the Power button momentarily and the LED will turn on again for 3 seconds.) The LED color will show the battery status as follows:
Green : Battery charge > 50%
Yellow : Battery charge is between 20% and 50%
Red : Battery charge is low When the power adapter is inserted and powered on: The LED color will show the charging progress as follows:
Green (solid) : Battery is fully charged
Yellow (flashing slowly): Charging progress is above half way
Red (flashing slowly): Charging progress is below half way
Power Button – press this button once to turn the LIVE MINI on. Press the button for about 1 second to turn off the LIVE MINI.
– Button – this button is used for various operations, including Volume Down.
Multi-Function Button – this MFB button is used in various operations of the LIVE MINI, including Pause and Play.
+ Button – this button is used for various operations, including Volume UP.
Aux Input Indicator – this indicates that the LIVE MINI is connected to an auxilliary device such as an MP3 player, via the rear panel 3.5 mm TRS Aux connector.
Bluetooth Button – this button is used in various operations such as Bluetooth pairing to compatible devices. See the Getting Started section of this manual for details of setting up the Bluetooth connection.
Bluetooth Indicator – this indicates the status of the bluetooth connection.
Rear Panel Connectors
Aux Input – this 3.5 mm TRS connector accepts line-level stereo input signals from external devices such as MP3 players or computer audio outputs.
Power Input – this connector is used with the supplied power adapter to charge the internal battery of the LIVE MINI when it is not attached to its charging base. The LIVE MINI can be charged using this power input connector, or charged when it is connected to the charging base (this is the recommended method). Use only the supplied power adapter.
Charging Base The LIVE MINI is supplied with a charging base. This base should be placed on a dry and clean, horizontal surface. We recommend charging using the charging base, because the power connection can be left in place on the charging base. This reduces the chance of damage due to multiple connecting and disconnecting of the power connection directly to the LIVE MINI.
Power Connector – these four spring terminals make the power connection to the bottom of the LIVE MINI when it is connected to the charging base. When fitting the LIVE MINI to the charging base, make sure this connector lines up correctly to the corresponding connector on the bottom of the LIVE MINI. Keep this connector clean and dry, as well as the corresponding mating connector on the bottom of the LIVE MINI.
Power Input – this connector is used with the supplied power adapter to charge the internal battery of the LIVE MINI when it is connected to the charging base. The supplied power adapter can be left connected to the charging base. Use only the supplied power adapter.

LIVE MINI Getting started

Step 3: Getting started

OVERVIEW

This Getting Started guide will help you set up the LIVE MINI and briefly introduce its capabilities. The LIVE MINI contains 2 premium transducers and a unique bass radiator design that allows for excellent true stereo music reproduction wherever you go. The Bluetooth connectivity and 3.5 mm auxilliary input allow a wide variety of connection options.

POWER CONNECTIONS

Before using the LIVE MINI for the very first time, we recommend that you make sure it is fully charged first. Use the supplied power adapter only, and connect it either directly to the rear power connector on the LIVE MINI, or the charging base. Make sure the charging base is placed on a clean, dry, and flat horizontal surface, and that the LIVE MINI is correctly fitted into the base. When charging the LIVE MINI, the Power LED will show the charge status. When the LIVE MINI is fully charged, the Power LED will show a steady green. Do not leave the LIVE MINI unattended during charging. Turn off the power to the supplied power adapter when the LIVE MINI is charged. Please note that the battery is not user-replaceable. it can be replaced by an authorised repair center.

Battery Notes

The LIVE MINI internal battery type is Li-ion. To maximise the battery life, we recommend that you do not run the battery down to a very low charge. Keep it out of the “battery low” charge range (red POWER LED) as much as possible. It is better to recharge the battery from a medium charge (even if you have to charge it more often). There is no need to fully discharge the battery at any time. The playing time will vary depending upon the volume and type of music program. The louder the music, and the more bass content, then the less battery time is available. Operation of the LIVE MINI at high temperatures will also affect battery life. Do not place the LIVE MINI near to radiators, fireplaces, heaters, or other sources of heat, such as power amplifiers. Do not place the LIVE MINI in direct sunlight during high daytime temperatures. When the LIVE MINI is not going to be used for a long time, such as storage, make sure it is charged first. Unplug the external power adapter from the AC Mains when the LIVE MINI is not in its charging base.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION

The procedure for setting up a typical Bluetooth connection is as follows: First, read the documentation that came with your device, and become familiar with the Bluetooth operation procedures and details.
Make sure that your device has Bluetooth enabled. Turn on the Power to the LIVE MINI. The BT LED will flash, showing it is trying to pair with your device. If the Tannoy LIVE MINI does not appear in your device list, press the BT button on the LIVE MINI for 3 seconds. When the Tannoy LIVE MINI appears in your device list, select it and it will be paired. The BT LED will turn on steady. In operation, the + and – buttons can be used to increase and decrease the volume, and the previous and next buttons can be used to move up and down your playlist. While connected via Bluetooth, incoming calls can be answered by pressing the Multi Function Button (MFB), and using the internal microphone on the LIVE MINI to talk. The Operations Table on the next page shows some of the details of operation.

Troubleshooting

Problems with the Bluetooth connection may be fixed using the following points: Try pressing and holding the + and – buttons on the LIVE MINI for 5 seconds. Then try pairing again from new. Try deleting any previous instances of “Tannoy LIVE MINI” in your device, and then try pairing again from new.

AUX CONNECTION

The 3.5 mm TRS input connection on the rear of the LIVE MINI allows connection to the line-level audio output of various devices including computers and MP3 players, for example. When a connection is made to the Aux input, the LIVE MINI will automatically switch to play the incoming audio, rather than Bluetooth devices. In operation, the + and – buttons can be used to increase and decrease the volume, and the MFB button can be used to Mute the sound.

Operations Table

Fu n c t i o n N a m e

Turn On

| Sta t u s

Off

| O pe r a t i on

Press and hold the POWER button until the Power LED lights up

| R em a r k

LIVE MINI will start to connect to the

last used device, if the device list is

not empty. Otherwise it will enter

pairing mode.

| L E D S t a t u s

Power LED ON for

10 seconds (when not on the charger).

The LED color shows battery charge status: Green: >50%

Yellow: between 20% and 50% Red: Battery Low

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Turn Off| On| Press and hold the POWER button until the Power LED turns red and then off| | Power LED Off
Show battery status| On| Press the POWER button| Power LED turns on for 3 seconds| Power LED color shows the charge status as above.
Enter pairing| On, but not in

call-active state

| Hold BT button for 3 seconds| LIVE MINI is ready for pairing and connecting.

This expires in 5 minutes.

| BT LED flashes blue slowly
---|---|---|---|---
Manual| Idle state| Press MFB| LIVE MINI starts to| No change

B T L E D

O n s t e a dy

BT LED flashes once

Volume maximum/ minimum

| __

__

Music playing or a call is active

| __

__

‘+’ / ‘-‘

| __

__

Press and hold the

+ or – buttons to keep increasing or decreasing volume

| B T L E D

O n s t e a dy

BT LED flashes twice

---|---|---|---|---
Play/Pause music player| A2dp profile connected| Press MFB once| | BT LED flashes once
Forward| Audio streaming| Press NEXT button| Jump to next song| BT LED flashes once
Backward

__

I nco m i n g c a l l

Answer a call

| Audio streaming

__

Incoming call

| Press PREV button

__

Press MFB once

| Jump to previous song| BT LED flashes once

__

B T L E D fl as h es

BT LED On steady

connected

| Press MFB twice| HFP = Hands Free Protocol| No change
Voice dial

__

T h r e e w a y c all

Place an incoming call on hold

| HFP

connected

Sta t u s

Incoming call

| Press MFB three times

O pe r a t i on

Press MFB twice

| __

__

R em a r k

| No change

__

L E D S t a t u s

No change

Release all

| Sta t u s

Call on

| O pe r a t i on

Press MFB+BT

| R em a r k| L E D S t a t u s

No change

---|---|---|---|---
held| hold/| buttons| |
| waiting| | |
Add held to| Call on| Double press| | No change
3 way| hold/| MFB+BT| |
| waiting| buttons| |
Volume up| AUX mode| Press ‘+’ button| | AUX LED flashes once
---|---|---|---|---
Volume down| AUX mode| Press ‘-‘ button| | AUX LED flashes once
Volume maximum/ minimum| AUX mode| ‘+’ / ‘-‘| Press and hold the

+ or – buttons to keep increasing or decreasing volume

| AUX LED flashes twice
Mute/unmute| AUX mode| Press MFB| | AUX LED flashes once
Switch BT mode| AUX mode| Press BT button or Unplug the 3.5mm jack| | Change to BT led
Switch AUX mode| BT mode| Plug in 3.5mm jack| | AUX LED ON
Full charged| Any state| Plug in charger| | POWER LED Green steady
---|---|---|---|---

50% full| Any state| Plug in charger| | POWER LED slowly flashing Yellow
< 50% full| Any state| Plug in charger| | POWER LED slowly flashing Red

Note : LIVE MINI will automatically turn itself off if there is no audio input for 20 minutes.

Specifications

Audio output power (Stereo)	2 x 8 Watts RMS @ 4 Ohms
Transducers	2 x 1.75″ with neodymium magnets
Passive radiators	2 x Oval Shape Radiators 3.3″ x 1.5″
Aux input	3.5 mm TRS
Dimensions (H x W x D)	63 x 186 x 65 mm (2.5 x 7.3 x 2.6″)
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Weight	0.89 kg (1.96 lbs)

Other Important Information

Register online.
Please register your new Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe. com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.
Malfunction.
Should your Music Tribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at musictribe. com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.com BEFORE returning the product.
Power Connections.
Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

LIVE MINI
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:

Reorient or relocate 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.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:
Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012

REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.
Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/
EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
Address: Ib Spang Olsens Gade 17, DK – 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark