Ion Party Rocker Go - High-Power Portable Boombox Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Party Rocker™ Go Speaker. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as it is to you. That's why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more fun and more convenient.

Note: Before you first use the product, please fully charge the batteries. Your unit was purposely shipped with a reduced battery charge to ensure safe transit. For optimal charging, power off the speaker while charging.

Use the included micro-USB cable to connect the unit to a power adapter connected to a power outlet and let it charge for up to 4 hours. This helps ensure the longest life for your battery.

Box Contents

Party Rocker™ Go
Micro-USB Cable (3.2 ft / 100cm)
Quickstart Guide

Setup

Outdoor Use and Care

Though Party Rocker™ Go is water-resistant and able to tolerate splashing water, please review the tips below to get the best performance from your Party Rocker™ Go:

• Bring Party Rocker™ Go indoors during extreme weather.
• Please do not place Party Rocker™ Go in standing water.
• Please do not connect the power adapter to a Party Rocker™ Go in a wet environment. Make sure the power input, power adapter, and power outlet are all completely dry before making any connections.
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  Keep any non-water-resistant devices (phones, music players, etc.) in a dry place where they will not be affected by water and cause a risk of electric shock.

Charging & Battery Information

For the quickest charging time, power off Party Rocker™ Go and use the included micro-USB cable to connect the speaker to a USB power adapter (DC 5V 2A, not included) connected to a power outlet, or your computer (powered on).

The LED (located above the Power Button) will appear solid red when charging, even if the speaker is powered off. The LED will turn off when charging is complete. When the Party Rocker™ Go battery is low, the LED will flash red three times every 60 seconds; If voice prompts are turned on, you will also hear "Battery Low".

If no audio is played through the Party Rocker™ Go speaker for 15 minutes, the unit will power off automatically to conserve battery life.

Features

Front Panel

	Power Button: Press and hold this button to turn Party Rocker™ Go on and off. The LED above the button will light up solid white when the speaker is powered on. Double-press this button to disable or enable voice prompts.
	Bluetooth ® Button: Press and hold this button to disconnect a Bluetooth device. See Operation > Bluetooth Connecting with Party Rocker™ Go to learn how to connect a Bluetooth device.
	Radio Button: Press this button to turn on the FM Radio. See Operation > Using the Radio for more information.
	Bass Boost Button: Press this button to enhance the speaker's bass frequency response.
	Lights Button: Press this button to cycle through lighting the bass radiator, subwoofers, dome LEDs, and ground LEDs as listed below. Press and hold to switch between Beat Sync and Color Cycle modes. Off Bass Radiator LED Bass Radiator LED + subwoofer LEDs Bass Radiator LED + subwoofer LEDs + dome LEDs + ground LEDs
	Play/Pause Button: Press this button to play and pause Bluetooth audio.
	Volume Up/Down Buttons: Press these buttons to adjust the speaker's volume. Press and hold + or – to navigate Bluetooth tracks.

Rear Panel

Note: Use your fingernail to release the protective rubber panel on the back of Party Rocker™ Go to access the Rear Panel:

	Aux Input: Connect an MP3 or other audio player to Party Rocker™ Go here using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) auxiliary cable (not included). See Operation > Connecting an Audio Device using the Aux Input for more information.
	USB Charging Port: Party Rocker™ Go includes a power bank function, which allows you to charge a smartphone, tablet, or other device using the unit's internal battery (Capacity: 4000mAh/10.8v 43.2Wh) by connecting a cable here. See Operation > Using the USB Charge Port for more information.
	Micro-USB Charging Port: Connect the included micro-USB cable to Party Rocker Go here, then connect the other end to to a USB power adapter and plug it into a power outlet, or your computer (powered on).

Operation

App Control

To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current Android OS or iOS on your device.

Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:

1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound XP™ app.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound XP™ app will appear on your device's home screen.
3. Connect your device to Party Rocker™ Go via Bluetooth. See the Bluetooth Connecting with Party Rocker™ Go to learn how to do this.
4. Open the ION Sound XP™ app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device's Bluetooth and Location Services.
5. Tap to select Add A Product on the screen. The app will scan and find Party Rocker™ Go. If you are having issues connecting, tap Help with setting up? for additional tips.
6. Select the Party Rocker™ Go icon to go to the next screen, where you can use the app to control various functions of the speaker such as:
   • Volume: Adjust the speaker's volume.
   • EQ: Adjust the speaker's equalization.
   • FM Radio: Save station presets and fine-tune the station frequency.
   • Voice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts.
   • Lights: Change the light modes.
   • Volume: Adjust the speaker's volume.
   • Battery Life: Check the speaker's battery life status.
   • Support: Visit ionaudio.com, contact Technical Support, and view Warranty information and Frequently Asked Questions.

Bluetooth Connecting with Party Rocker™ Go

1. Turn on Party Rocker™ Go by holding down the Power button for 2 seconds. Party Rocker™ Go will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
2. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth setup screen, find Party Rocker Go, and connect. When connected, the Bluetooth LED will be lit solid blue and you will hear "Connected" (if voice prompts are enabled).
   Note: Do not connect to iSP147_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the ION Sound XP™ app. If you experience trouble in connecting, select "Forget this Device" on your Bluetooth device and try to connect again.
3. Now you can use the buttons on the front panel to control audio playback:
   • Press and quickly release the Play/Pause button to play or pause the current track.
   • Press and quickly release the Volume Up button to increase the volume by one increment.
   • Press and quickly release the Volume Down button to decrease the volume by one increment.
   • Press and hold the Volume Up button to skip to the next track.
   • Press and hold the Volume Down button to revert to the beginning of the current track. Repeat this action within 1 second to skip to the previous track.
4. To disconnect, turn off Bluetooth from your device's Bluetooth settings, or press and hold the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth LED turns off.

Stereo-Link™: Syncing multiple speakers

1. Be sure to disconnect Bluetooth devices before attempting to pair speakers using StereoLink™. Press and hold the Bluetooth button to do this.
2. Double-press the Bluetooth button on each Party Rocker™ Go speaker. The Bluetooth LEDs will begin to rapidly flash blue to indicate they are attempting to link. Please allow 10 to 30 seconds for the speakers to link.
   Note: Speakers should be within 50' (15 m) of each other to properly link. The closer the speakers are, the faster they will link.
   Note: To exit Stereo-Link™ mode, double-press the Bluetooth button again.
3. Once the speakers are linked, the secondary speaker's Bluetooth LED will be lit solid blue, and the primary speaker's Bluetooth LED will slowly blink blue to indicate it is searching for a Bluetooth device to pair with.
4. Navigate to your device's Bluetooth settings menu and select Party Rocker Go to connect. When the connection is successful, you will hear "Bluetooth Connected" from the primary speaker (if voice prompts are enabled). When audio playback begins, you will hear it through both speakers.
5. To exit Stereo-Link™ mode, double-press the Bluetooth button on both Party Rocker™ Go speakers. You will hear "Bluetooth disconnected" from the primary speaker to indicate the link has been broken (if voice prompts are enabled.)
   Tip: Party Rocker™ Go can sync audio with other Stereo-Link™-compatible ION Audio speakers. To find out more, visit ionaudio.com.
   Note: Pressing and holding the Power button on the primary speaker while in StereoLink™ mode will power off all connected speakers. Party Rocker™ Go speakers powered off in Stereo-Link™ mode will automatically enter Stereo-Link™ mode the next time they are powered on and begin searching for secondary speakers to connect to.

Bluetooth Dual Connect

This feature allows you to connect two devices to one Party Rocker™ Go via Bluetooth simultaneously.

Note: This feature does not work in Stereo-Link mode.

1. Connect your Bluetooth device "A" to Party Rocker™ Go as seen in Bluetooth Connecting with Party Rocker™ Go.
2. Connect your Bluetooth device "B" to Party Rocker™ Go by navigating to the Bluetooth settings menu on device "B" and selecting Party Rocker Go. Connecting device "B" will not disrupt the music that is playing from device "A".
   Note: If play is pressed on device "B's" media player app, the music on device "A" will pause, and the music on device "B" will play through Party Rocker Go. If play is pressed on device "A's" media player app, the music on device "B" will pause, and the music on device "A" will play through Party Rocker Go.

Bluetooth Call Answering

Party Rocker™ Go can receive incoming calls and act as a speakerphone for connected Bluetooth devices. Incoming calls will pause Bluetooth audio and play the device's ringtone until the call is either answered or rejected:

To reject an incoming call, Press and hold the Play/Pause button for two seconds.
To answer an incoming call, press the Play/Pause button and then quickly release it.
During a call, press the Volume Up/Down buttons to adjust the volume of the caller.
When you wish to end a call, press the Play/Pause button. Bluetooth audio will resume playing at this time.

Connecting an Audio Device Using the Aux Input

1. Connect a 1/8" (3.5 mm) auxiliary cable to the input on the rear panel of Party Rocker™ Go and connect the other end to an audio device such as an MP3 or CD player. The speaker will automatically switch the audio source to Aux mode but will maintain all Bluetooth connections.
2. Press play on your device's music player. Use the Volume Up/Down buttons to adjust the Aux volume.
   Note: Party Rocker™ Go speaker volume controls act independently from your connected device. Lower the volume on your device if signal distortion occurs.
3. Disconnect the Aux cable to exit Aux mode. Party Rocker™ Go will revert to the audio mode it was in before the Aux connection, Bluetooth or Radio.

Using the Radio

1. Press the Radio button to turn on the FM radio. The LED above the button will light up solid white. Party Rocker™ Go will pause Bluetooth audio but maintain the connection.
2. Press and hold the Volume Up button to tune to the next strongest station signal. Press and hold the Volume Down button to tune to the previous strongest station. If voice prompts are enabled, you will hear the station's frequency number read aloud. For example, upon tuning to 101.5 FM, you will hear the voice prompt: "One oh one point five."
3. Use the ION Sound XP™ app to save a station to one of six preset slots. See Operation > App Control to learn how to download and use the app as a remote control for your Party Rocker™ Go speaker.
4. Press and then quickly release the Play/Pause button to cycle through the six station presets. All presets are set to the factory default 87.5 FM.

Using the USB Charge Port

To use the USB charge port:

1. Connect a USB type-A cable to the USB Charge Port on the rear panel of your Party Rocker™ Go speaker (see image).
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the charging input on your smartphone, tablet, or other compatible device.
   

Troubleshooting

If the unit is not charging: Make sure the micro-USB cable is properly connected to the power input, the power adapter and the power outlet.

If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source.

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 you cannot connect your audio device to Party Rocker™ Go via Bluetooth:

• Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Party Rocker™ Go as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Party Rocker™ Go are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on Party Rocker™ Go to disconnect Party Rocker™ Go from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Party Rocker Go and then power it back on. See Bluetooth Connecting with Party Rocker™ Go for more information.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth off and back on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other audio device.
  If this does not work, and you have connected to Party Rocker™ Go before, find Party Rocker™ Go in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device's Bluetooth menu, tap the "gear" or "i" icon located next to it and then select Unpair or Forget. Turn Party Rocker™ Go off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.
  Note: If Party Rocker™ Go has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect.

If you experience audio dropouts while playing music from a Bluetooth device, this may be happening because your unit is trying to link to another speaker. This can occur if you power off a speaker that was linked to your unit or if you have just turned on your unit and it is in Stereo-Link™ mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link™ mode by doublepressing the Bluetooth button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there is one within range.

If you would like to stop your speaker from automatically linking when you power it on, make sure you double-press the Bluetooth button to exit Stereo-Link™ mode before you power it off.

Support

For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com.

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