audioengine 512 bluetooth speaker user manual
- June 7, 2024
- audioengine
Table of Contents
512 Quick Setup
Power ON/OFF
To turn on your 512, press and hold the power button on the top panel for
about 3 seconds, then release the button.
The power button will light up and a sound will indicate that the speaker is
on. Wireless Connection
After charging the 512 battery, turn on the power.
Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the 512 top panel until a voice says
“pairing”. The Bluetooth button will flash indicating the speakers are in
pairing mode.
On your phone, tablet, or computer, go to Bluetooth settings and turn on
Bluetooth.
Select the 512 from the Bluetooth device list to connect. Your 512 will say
“connected”.
When your 512 is paired and connected, the indicator on the Bluetooth button
will glow solid Blue.
To put the 512 back into pairing mode and disconnect from a device press and hold the Bluetooth button on th 512 top panel until the indicator begins flashing.
Aux Input
Usethe512 audio input to connect non-Bluetooth devices by connecting any 3.5mm
mini-jack audio cable from your device’s audio output (headphone jack, etc.)
to the “AUX” input jack on the side of the 512.
Press the AUX button on the 512 top panel if it is not already illuminated.
Volume
To Adjust the volume of the 512, use your device or press the volume up “+”
and volume down “-” buttons on the top of the 512.
Play/Pause
To pause playback, or resume playback of a paused song, use your device or
press the Play/Pause “►❙❙” button on the top of the 512.
Battery Charging
When the 512 needs charging, the power button will flash red and a low battery
chime will play. Recharge the 512 via the micro USB port using the included
cable and any 5V USB phone/tablet charger or the USB port on your computer. A
full charge takes about 3 1/2 hours but you can continue to play music while
the 512 is charging.
With a fully charged battery, you’ll get up to 12 hours of use at typical listening levels.
512 Troubleshooting Tips
The following troubleshooting tips can help diagnose and correct most concerns with the 512. We have attempted to make this list as comprehensive as possible, so some of these may not apply to your issue, but please go through each tip.
If the power button on the 512 is not illuminated, then try these tips:
- Make sure the 512 is charged. If not, you’ll need to connect the 512 to an external USB AC adapter with the supplied USB cable.
- Press and hold the power button on the top of the 512 until you hear the power-on notification
512 troubleshooting tips – Bluetooth
- If you haven’t already, power-cycle your speaker by turning it off and back on.
- Be sure to test your 512 using the Aux input instead of Bluetooth.
- If your 512 is already connected to a device via Bluetooth, the Bluetooth Pair light on the top of the speaker will be on and solid. To disconnect a device that is currently connected to the speaker, press and hold the Pairing button on the top until you hear the “pair mode” notification.
- Check to make sure your source device (computer, tablet, phone, etc) and all audio apps are running the most up-to-date version of software available. For Mac OS users, be sure to check the app store to see if there’s a newer version of Mac OS you could be running.
- Try playing audio from more than one application on your phone/tablet, or computer.
- Try disconnecting from and forgetting the 512 through your device’s Bluetooth settings and then re-pair to the 512.
- Try using a different device with your 512 to see if the issue follows.
- If possible, try your 512 in a different location to see if something is causing an issue in the current setup. Something as simple as a wireless internet router, cordless or mobile phone, or halogen lamp near the speakers may be causing interference in your setup.
If you are experiencing an audio-related issue using the Aux input, try these tips:
- Check to see if the Aux button on the top of the 512 is illuminated. If not, press the Aux button.
- Check that the cables from your audio sources to the speaker are properly connected. Confirm this by unplugging the audio cables and then reconnecting.
- Verify that the volume control on the top of the speaker is not turned all the way down.
- Make sure the volume is up on your media players, internet radio, master control, device volume, etc. and that the balance control is centered.
- Decrease the volume of the input audio source and increase the volume of the 512 speaker.
- Try using different audio input sources and/or devices to see if the problem follows.
- If your input source has its own EQ (equalizer), please make sure the low end is at a moderate level as having too much bass in your signal can cause distortion.
- Move your speaker to a different location to see if something is causing interference in the current setup. Something as simple as a wireless internet router, cordless or mobile phone, or halogen lamp near the speaker can cause interference.
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