2.1 DOLBY SOUNDBAR WITH SUBWOOFER (120W RMS)

Model: KASBD12CA

Brand: Kogan.com

A line drawing of the Kogan 2.1 Dolby Soundbar.

SAFETY & WARNINGS

⚡ CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

To Reduce The Risk Of Electric Shock Do Not Remove Cover (Or Back)

Caution:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not dismantle the product and do not expose the apparatus to rain or moisture. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

⚡ The lightning flash within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute an electric shock to a person or persons.

❗ Important! This symbol alerts you to read and observe important warnings and instructions on the unit or in this manual.

Notice:

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

1. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long time periods or raise the volume to a sudden high level.
2. Never use the device unsupervised! Switch off the device whenever you are not using it, even if not using it only for a short while.
3. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
4. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
5. Before operating this system, check the voltage of this system to see if it is identical to the voltage of your local power supply.
6. The unit should not be impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items such as newspaper, tablecloths, curtains etc. Make sure that there is at least 20cm of space above and at least 5cm of space on each side of the unit.
7. The apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Objects filled with liquids, such as vases, must not be placed on the apparatus.
8. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to direct heat, rain, moisture or dust.
9. Do not locate this unit near any water sources e.g. taps, bathtubs, washing machines or swimming pools. Ensure that you place the unit on a dry, stable surface.
10. Do not place this unit close to a strong magnetic field.
11. Do not place this unit on an amplifier or receiver.
12. Do not place this unit in a damp area as the moisture will affect the life of electronic components.
13. Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. Wipe with a clean, dry or slightly damp cloth.
14. When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never pull on the cord.
15. Depending on the electromagnetic waves used by a television broadcast, if a TV is turned on near this unit while it is also ON, lines might appear on the LED TV. Neither this unit nor the TV are malfunctioning. If you see such lines, keep this unit well away from the TV set.
16. The mains plug is used to disconnect the device; the disconnected device should remain readily operable.

OVERVIEW

Diagram showing the soundbar, subwoofer, and connection ports. The soundbar has a front LED display. The rear has ports labelled: 2. AUX, 3. OPTICAL, 4. HDMI(ARC), 5. SW OUT, 6. AC IN. The front/top has controls labelled: 7. Power/Standby, 8. VOL+, 9. VOL-, 10. USB. A separate subwoofer is shown connected via a 'Wired connection'.

Remote Control

Diagram of the remote control with numbered buttons.

ASSEMBLY

Place on a flat Surface

Place the soundbar horizontally on a flat surface, such as shelving, and align it centrally with the TV screen. Allow some space between the speaker and the wall. Do not place inside a cabinet or on a walled shelf. Follow this guidance for best sound output and good airflow around the soundbar.

Illustration showing two scenarios: 1. A TV on a shelf with the soundbar correctly placed in front, leaving space behind. 2. A TV on a shelf with the soundbar placed inside a cabinet, which is not recommended.

Wall Mounting

Warning: If you don't feel confident to correctly and securely wall-mount the sound bar, seek the assistance of an experienced professional.

Install the speaker on a vertical, fastened, reinforced area of wall. For plaster walls, it is recommended to screw into wall studs for greater security. For optimum performance, allow at least 25mm distance between the soundbar and the TV.

Illustrations showing recommended spacing of 25mm (1 inch) for wall mounting.

Follow below steps to mount the soundbar on the wall

1. Make 2 holes on the wall with distance same as the wall bracket on the soundbar.
2. Put the plastic anchors onto the wall and secure the screws to the plastic clip. Do not tighten the screws all the way; make sure to leave some space.
3. Attach the 2 EVA pads onto the wall mount bracket. This will make sure that there is enough room between the wall and the soundbar outlet, minimum 15mm.
4. Once the screws are securely fastened, hang the soundbar over by inserting the screws onto the wall mount bracket.

Four diagrams illustrating the wall mounting process: 1. Drilling holes and attaching bracket. 2. Inserting anchors and screws. 3. Attaching EVA pads. 4. Hanging the soundbar onto the mounted bracket.

OPERATION

Before Use

Unpacking and Set Up

Remove the soundbar from the carton and remove all packing material from the soundbar. Save the packing material, if possible, in case the soundbar ever needs to be serviced or transported. The original carton and packing material is the only safe way to pack your soundbar to protect it from damage in transit.

• Remove any descriptive labels or stickers on the front or top of the cabinet. Do not remove any labels or stickers from the back or bottom of the cabinet.
• Place your soundbar on a levelled surface such as a table, desk or shelf, close to an AC outlet, out of direct sunlight and away from sources of excess heat, dirt, dust, moisture, humidity or vibration.
• Unwind the line cord connecting the AC adapter and extend it to its full length.

Protect Your Furniture

The unit is equipped with non-skid rubber ‘feet' to prevent the product from moving when you operate the controls. These ‘feet' are made from non-migrating rubber material specially formulated to avoid leaving any marks or stains on your furniture. However, certain types of oil-based furniture polishes, wood preservatives or cleaning sprays may cause the rubber 'feet' to soften and leave marks or a rubber residue on the furniture. To prevent any damage to your furniture, use small self-adhesive felt pads and apply these pads to the bottom of the rubber 'feet' before you place the unit.

Power Source

This soundbar is designed to operate on normal AC power source. For Europe, it works only under SMPS 110V-240V~50Hz/60Hz. Do not attempt to operate the soundbar on any other power source. You could cause damage to the soundbar that is not covered by your warranty.

Important Notes

• This soundbar was especially developed for LED/LCD/Plasma TVs: It should not be used in combination with CRTTVs (Cathode Ray Tube TVs) in order to avoid image interference.
• Safety and operating instruction manual should be retained for future reference.
• The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping, splashing or placed in a humid atmosphere such as a bathroom.
• Do not place on places exposed to direct sunlight or close to radiators.
• Do not place on top of other stereo equipment that radiate too much heat by blocking ventilation or in a dusty area.
• Do not place in areas where there is constant vibration.
• Do not place in humid or moist places.
• Do not place near candles or other flames.
• Operate the product only as instructed in this manual.
• Before turning on the power for the first time, make sure the soundbar is plugged to power outlet.
• For safety reasons, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer any servicing to qualified personnel.
• Do not attempt to remove any screws or open the casing of the unit; there are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Setting the Soundbar

1. Plug in the power cord and the display will light up (Standby mode).
2. Switch on the soundbar by using power button on soundbar or by using STANDBY button on remote. After switching on, the default input mode will appear on display.
3. Input mode can be changed by pressing the power button again or by using the INPUT button on remote.
4. Below are input mode names appearing in the soundbar display:

Powering On/Off

5. Plug the soundbar into a wall outlet, it will automatically enter standby mode.
6. Short-press the multi-function button to turn on the soundbar.
7. To turn off, press the STANDBY button on remote control or unplug from wall outlet.

Diagram showing the rear connections of the soundbar and a wall outlet with a power plug.

Playing Audio via BT Connection

1. Turn on soundbar and then short-press the multi-function button to switch to BT mode.
2. Activate the pairing function on your phone or other compatible device and select "KASBD12CA".
3. When successfully paired, you will hear a tone and the LED display will stay on.
4. The remote control includes BT mode playback controls.

Notes:

• If your pairing device switched off or manually disconnected, the soundbar will automatically enter pairing mode.
• If the connected device is switched off or manually disconnected, the soundbar will automatically enter pairing mode. The connection to the device will be re-established once you re-enter wireless range (10 metres). To connect to other devices, repeat the above pairing steps.
• There is no automatic shutdown in pairing mode. The soundbar will remain in pairing mode even if no device is paired, so switch the unit off if not in use.

AUX mode

• Connect the soundbar to your PC, tablet, smart phone, TV or other device using 3.5mm audio cable, and short-press the multi-function button to switch to AUX input mode.
• In this mode, playback can only be controlled on your connected device.

Note: For some computers, you may need to access the audio control panel to manually set the sound bar as shown in the below picture.

Diagram illustrating an AUX connection from a source device (PC/TV) to the soundbar's Audio Input, and audio output from the source device.

Playing Audio via USB Port

The soundbar automatically switches to USB input mode with the LED display (US) when a USB flash drive is inserted (this mode isn't selectable on the soundbar or remote control unless a USB flash drive is connected).

1. Ensure that your USB flash drive contains MP3 or WMA audio files (other file types are not supported).
2. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port on the soundbar (or your own USB extension cable connected to the USB port); music will automatically play.
3. The remote control includes USB input mode playback controls.

Optical Mode

Use this operating mode to play music from the optical digital input, for example from a TV on your soundbar. The TV must have an optical digital output, and an optical cable must be used. An optical cable is not included.

Proceed as follows:

• Connect the optical cable to the optical digital output of your TV.
• Connect the optical cable to the optical digital input of your soundbar.
• Switch the TV set and soundbar on. Set the connected TV to "PCM Stereo" or "Stereo 2.0".
• Begin media playback on the TV.
• Switch to OPTICAL input mode by using the remote control.
• You can use the volume buttons to adjust the volume to your requirements.
• If you wish, you can change the audio settings using the relevant buttons on the remote control.

Diagram illustrating an Optical audio connection from a TV's Optical Digital Output to the soundbar's Optical Digital Input.

HDMI Mode

1. The soundbar supports HDMI with Audio Return Channel (ARC). If your TV is HDMI ARC-compliant, you can hear the TV audio through your Soundbar by using a single HDMI cable.
2. Use a High Speed HDMI cable and connect the HDMI TV (ARC) connector on the soundbar to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. The HDMI ARC connector on the TV might be labelled differently. For details, see the TV user manual.

Diagram illustrating an HDMI ARC connection from the TV's HDMI ARC connector to the soundbar's HDMI (ARC) connector.

NOTES

This section is for user notes.

Need more information?

We hope that this user guide has given you the assistance needed for a simple set-up. For the most up-to-date guide for your product, as well as any additional assistance you may require, head online to help.kogan.com