Troubleshooting - ION BLOCK PARTY Quick Start Manual

Diagram and Parts Description
1. Microphone Input with Volume
Control (1/4"): This mono input
accepts a 1/4" input such as a
microphone, guitar, or other musical
instrument.
2. Auxiliary input: This stereo 1/8"
input can be used to connect a
smartphone, MP3 player, or other
audio source.
3. Bluetooth: The Paired LED will be
lit when a device is paired to Block
Party. This LED will not be lit when
Block Party is first powered on
(unless it was previously paired with a device). Press the
Disconnect button to disconnect a paired Bluetooth
device.
4. Master Volume Control: This adjusts the speaker's
main mix volume, which includes Microphone Input,
Auxiliary Input, and the audio of a paired Bluetooth device.
5. Power LED: Indicates whether Block Party is on or off.
6.
Light Mode: There are three modes to select from for how the
strobe lights react to the music.
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Beat = the light reacts to the beat of the music.
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Party = dome light spins and changes color whether there
is music playing or not.
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Off = the light is off and the lights in the dome are not
spinning.
7.
Dome: The dome light can spin and react to the music playing
(depending on the Light Mode that is selected).
8.
Power Cable Input (IEC): Insert the included power cable here
to power the unit.
9.
Power ON/OFF Switch: Turns Block Party on or off.
10.
Battery Level Indicator: While the unit is powered ON and the
unit is not plugged in, these four lights indicate the power left in
the battery. Battery life varies based on volume and usage.
11.
Charging LED – This illuminates when the unit is attached to
wall power and is in the process of charging.

Troubleshooting

If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source or musical instrument. Also, try to
reduce the overall volume of Block Party.
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 there is a high-pitched whistling noise when using microphones: This is probably feedback. Point the
microphone away from the speaker.
If you can't hear the microphone over the music volume: Turn down the music volume from your source.
Connecting with a Bluetooth Device
1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.
2. Power on Block Party and it will automatically go into pairing mode to search for Bluetooth devices. You will
know you are in pairing mode when the LED is off.
3. If your Bluetooth device is not able to pair to the amp, press the disconnect button on the amp to break
previous Bluetooth connections and reset the Bluetooth module.
4. Navigate to your Bluetooth device's setup screen, find "ION Speaker" and connect.
Note: If your Bluetooth device prompts for a pairing code, enter '0000'.
5. The Paired LED will light up solid when it is 'paired'.
Note: If you experience trouble pairing or playing music, update your device's OS.
6. To disconnect pairing, press the 'Disconnect' button on Block Party.
7. To connect to another Bluetooth device, repeat steps 3-4.
Note: Maximum range will be achieved when using devices with Bluetooth 4.0.
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*WARNING: Do not look directly into the
dome light. Do not sit, stand, or apply
pressure on the dome light.
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