ION Audio Flash Cube Quickstart Guide

Introduction

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Box Contents

• Flash Cube
• Remote Control
• 1/8" Stereo Aux Cable
• Quickstart Guide
• Safety & Warranty Information Booklet

Support

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Quick Setup

Connection Diagram

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Connecting to one Flash Cube:

1. Power on Flash Cube.
2. Press and release the Bluetooth Connect button to enter Connecting Mode. The Bluetooth LED will blink if not yet connected.
3. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth setup screen, find Flash Cube, and connect. The Bluetooth LED will light up solid when it is connected.
4. To disconnect, hold the Bluetooth Connect button on Flash Cube for 3 seconds.

Linking two Flash Cube units:

1. Power on each Flash Cube.
2. If necessary, disconnect previous Bluetooth connections by holding down the Bluetooth Connect button for 3 seconds.
3. Press and release the Link button on each Flash Cube. The Link LED will blink and a beeping tone will sound on each Flash Cube during the linking process. Linking may take up to a minute. Once the two Flash Cubes are fully linked, the Link LEDs on both Flash Cubes will be lit solid.
4. Press and release the Bluetooth Connect button on the Flash Cube that you want to be the "master" (left channel).
5. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth setup screen, find Flash Cube, and connect. The speakers will relink automatically the next time they are both powered on.
6. To disconnect linking, hold the Link button on the "master" Flash Cube for 5 seconds.

For detailed instructions, please see the included Quickstart Guide.

Remote Control

• 1. LEDs On/Off
• 2. LED Mode Select
• 3. LED Color Select
• 4. Bluetooth Connecting
• 5. Power On/Off [power-symbol]
• 6. Play/Pause [play-pause-symbol]
• 7. Previous Track [rewind-symbol]
• 8. Next Track [fastforward-symbol]
• 9. Volume Up [volume-up-symbol]
• 10. Volume Down [volume-down-symbol]

Note: With some apps, pressing the Previous Track button or Next Track button may go to another playlist or music genre.

Bluetooth Connection with Flash Cube

1. Press and hold the power button for two seconds to power on Flash Cube.
2. Press and release the Bluetooth Connecting button to enter Connecting Mode. Flash Cube's Bluetooth LED will blink during the connection process.
3. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth setup screen, find Flash Cube, and connect. Flash Cube's Bluetooth LED will light up solid when it is connected. Note: If you experience trouble in connecting, select "Forget this Device" on your Bluetooth device and try to connect again.
4. To disconnect, hold the Bluetooth Connecting button on Flash Cube for 3 seconds.

Speaker Linking

To link two Flash Cubes together:

1. Power on each Flash Cube.
2. If necessary, disconnect previous Bluetooth connections by holding down the Bluetooth Connecting button for 3 seconds.
3. Press and release the Link button on each Flash Cube. Flash Cube's Link LED will blink and a beeping tone will sound on each Flash Cube during the linking process. Linking may take up to a minute. Once the two Flash Cubes are fully linked, the Link LEDs on both Flash Cubes will be lit solid.
4. Press and release the Bluetooth Connecting button on the Flash Cube that you want to be the master (left channel).
5. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth setup screen, find Flash Cube, and connect. The speakers will relink automatically the next time they are both powered on.
6. To disconnect linking, hold the Link button on the master Flash Cube for 5 seconds.

Note: When using the remote, there will be a response delay of a few seconds with the play and pause commands.

Features

Front Panel

• 1. Power [power-symbol]: Press and hold this capacitive touch button for 2 seconds to power Flash Cube on or off. Note: Flash Cube will power off after 1 hour if no audio is playing and there is no Bluetooth connection.
• 2. Volume Down [volume-down-symbol]: Press and release this capacitive touch button to decrease the speaker volume.
• 3. Volume Up [volume-up-symbol]: Press and release this capacitive touch button to increase the speaker volume.
• 4. Play/Pause [play-pause-symbol]: Press and release this capacitive touch button to play or pause the sound source.
• 5. Next Track [fastforward-symbol]: Press and release this capacitive touch button to skip to the next track. Note: With some apps, pressing the Next Track button may go to another playlist or music genre.
• 6. Light Mode: Press and release this capacitive touch Light Mode button to toggle through these different options:
  • Color Cycle: The lights slowly glow and cycle through colors. This is the default mode when Flash Cube is first powered on. Once the speaker is powered on, the lights will turn on before any music starts.
  • Beat Sync: The lights react to the beat of the music.
  • OFF: The lights are turned off.
• 7. Volume LEDs: These LED segments light up as the volume control is adjusted.
• 8. Tweeter: Outputs the high frequencies of the sound source.
• 9. Woofer: Outputs the low frequencies of the sound source.

Rear Panel

• 1. Link: Press this button on both speakers to link two Flash Cubes together. Refer to Quick Setup > Speaker Linking for more details.
• 2. Link LED: When linking two Flash Cubes, this LED will blink on both Flash Cubes during the linking process. Once fully linked, this LED will remain solid.
• 3. Bluetooth Connecting: Press this button to pair to your Bluetooth device. For more details, refer to Quick Setup > Bluetooth Connecting with Flash Cube.
• 4. Bluetooth LED: This LED blinks when pairing with a Bluetooth device. Once fully paired, the LED will remain solid.
• 5. Aux Input: Connect a media player, smartphone, or other audio source to this stereo 1/8" input.
• 6. Power Cable: This power cable is hard-wired into Flash Cube.
• 7. Bass Port: Adds increased bass to the sound.

Technical Specifications

* Bluetooth range is affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. Best performance is achieved in a wide open area.

** Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product.

Trademarks and Licenses

ION Audio is a trademark of ION Audio, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

iPod 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.

Website

For more information, visit ionaudio.com.