Marshall Woburn Multi-Room - Speaker Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
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1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this product near water – The product should not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. (US plug only) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the product.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
    
13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
    
    This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on product.
• The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

INSTALLATION & CONNECTION

• Connect the product according to the instructions in this manual.
• Connect the product only to the correct mains voltage as shown on the product.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the product.
• Use only power cables of the type specified in these operating instructions or as marked on the product.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.
• If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Do not install this product in a confined or a built-in space. Only install the product in a well ventilated and open location. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the product.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Clean only with dry cloth.

DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION

This product may not be treated as regular household waste. Management of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is applicable in member states of the European Union and other European countries with individual national policies on the management of WEEE. If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration facility.

BOX CONTENTS

1. MARSHALL WOBURN MULTI-ROOM ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER
2. QUICK START GUIDE
3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4. POWER CORD

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. AUX INPUT FOR 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG
2. SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON AND INDICATORS
3. VOLUME KNOB
4. BASS KNOB
5. TREBLE KNOB
6. SOURCE KNOB
7. PREVIOUS SONG BUTTON
8. NEXT SONG BUTTON
9. BACKPLATE
10. BASS PORT
11. RCA INPUT (LEFT & RIGHT)
12. POWER JACK
13. POWER CORD

PLUGGING IN THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM

BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STEP 001. BELOW, CHECK THE INCLUDED POWER CORD, POWER PLUG AND YOUR WOBURN MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER ARE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND ASSOCIATED WALL SOCKET.

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE WALL SOCKET BEFORE DISCONNECTING IT FROM THE SPEAKER.

1. INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO THE POWER JACK ON THE BACK OF THE SPEAKER.
2. CONNECT THE POWER PLUG TO THE WALL SOCKET.
3. CONTINUE WITH THE SETUP IF THE SPEAKER HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIGURED.

SETTING UP THE SPEAKER

BEFORE USING YOUR MARSHALL MUTI-ROOM SPEAKER, CONFIGURE IT FOR Wi-Fi^® WITH THE GOOGLE HOME APP. USE THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SPEAKER, ADD PRESETS, PLAY INTERNET RADIO AND MUCH MORE.

NOTE: UNTIL THE SPEAKER IS CONFIGURED FOR Wi-Fi, IT IS DISCOVERABLE AND READY TO BE SET UP FROM THE GOOGLE HOME APP.

1. DOWNLOAD THE GOOGLE HOME APP AND FOLLOW THE IN-APP INSTRUCTIONS TO SET UP YOUR SPEAKER.
2. DOWNLOAD THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP AND FOLLOW THE IN-APP INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMISE YOUR SPEAKER.

NOTE: AFTER THE SETUP, THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM IS CONNECTED TO A Wi-Fi NETWORK. THE SPEAKER IS CONTROLLED FROM EITHER THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP, Spotify MUSIC APPS OR SIMPLY BY CLICKING AND TURNING THE KNOBS ON TOP OF THE SPEAKER.

MANY WAYS TO CONNECT

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR WOBURN MULTI-ROOM, WHETHER VIA YOUR PHONE, TV, TABLET OR TURNTABLE. THE CONNECTION CAN BE WIRELESS WITH Wi-Fi OR Bluetooth^® OR BY USING A CABLE. THE SOURCE KNOB LETS YOU SELECT THE SOURCE.

CONNECTING VIA Bluetooth^® (PAIRING)

1. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO .
2. PUSH AND HOLD THE SOURCE KNOB FOR 3 SECONDS.
3. THE INDICATOR STARTS TO BLINK.
4. ENABLE Bluetooth ON YOUR DEVICE (SMARTPHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER).
5. ON YOUR DEVICE, SELECT WOBURN MULTI-ROOM FROM THE Bluetooth LIST AND ACCEPT PAIRING.
6. THE INDICATOR ON THE SPEAKER TURNS TO STEADY LIT AND THE UNITS ARE CONNECTED.

THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM STORES UP TO EIGHT Bluetooth DEVICES AND TRIES TO CONNECT TO THE LAST CONNECTED DEVICE FIRST. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE SPEAKER HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO THE DEVICES: A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H, DEVICE H IS GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY, WHILE DEVICE A IS GIVEN LAST PRIORITY. EVERY TIME IS SELECTED, THE SPEAKER WILL DO AN AUTO CONNECTION OF DEVICES WITHIN ITS RANGE.

NOTE: IF THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE IS MOVED TOO FAR FROM THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM, THE CONNECTION DROPS. MOVE THE DEVICE WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES WITHOUT OBSTACLES TO THE SPEAKER AND THE CONNECTION IS AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED.

CONNECTING VIA AUX OR RCA

CHOOSE ONE OF THE TWO AUDIO INPUTS AVAILABLE:

NOTE: AUDIO CABLES ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM AND MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.

1. AUX - 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG. USE A CORD WITH A 3.5 mm PLUG TO CONNECT TO EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES.
2. RCA - RCA ANALOGUE INPUT. USE THE RCA ANALOGUE INPUT TO CONNECT TO YOUR CD PLAYER OR A TURNTABLE WITH A RIAA AMPLIFIER.

AUX INPUT - 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG

1. CONNECT 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG TO THE INPUT LABELLED AUX ON THE SPEAKER.
2. CONNECT THE OTHER END OF THE CORD TO THE AUDIO OUTPUT ON YOUR MUSIC PLAYER.
3. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO AUX AND PUSH ONCE.

RCA INPUT - RCA PORTS

NOTE: TURNTABLE MUST HAVE A BUILT IN RIAA PREAMPLIFIER, OTHERWISE A SEPARATE PREAMPLIFIER IS NEEDED.

1. CONNECT A CORD WITH RCA PLUGS TO THE RCA INPUTS (LEFT AND RIGHT) ON THE BACK OF THE SPEAKER.
2. CONNECT THE OTHER END OF THE CORD TO THE OUTPUT ON YOUR SOUND SOURCE.
3. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO RCA AND PUSH ONCE.

SELECTING THE SOUND SOURCE

SELECT SOUND SOURCE AND PREVIOUSLY STORED Wi-Fi STREAMING PRESETS BY TURNING THE SOURCE KNOB.

NOTE: IF THE SELECTED PRESET (1-7) IS EMPTY, THE SPEAKER STAYS IN ITS CURRENT MODE.

1. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO THE POSITION OF THE SOURCE.
2. PUSH THE SOURCE KNOB TO SELECT THE SOURCE:
   • 1-7 – Wi-Fi STREAMING VIA PRESET 1-7
   • AUX – 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG
   • RCA – RCA INPUT ON THE BACK OF THE SPEAKER
   • – Bluetooth DEVICE
   • – Wi-Fi STREAMING, Spotify Connect^® OR INTERNET RADIO

Wi-Fi^® STREAMING WITH SPOTIFY^®

Spotify Connect^® LETS YOU CONTROL YOUR SPEAKER FROM INSIDE THE Spotify APP.

1. FIRE UP THE Spotify APP ON YOUR PHONE, TABLET OR PC USING THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK AS YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
2. PLAY A SONG ON Spotify AND HIT 'DEVICES AVAILABLE' IN THE Spotify APP.
3. SELECT YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER IN THE Spotify APP AND YOUR MUSIC WILL START PLAYING OUT LOUD.
4. TO STREAM AUDIO IN MULTI MODE, PUSH THE SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON ON THE SPEAKER OR SET THE SPEAKER TO MULTI IN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.
   INSTEAD OF SELECTING THE SPEAKER IN THE Spotify APP, SELECT THE GROUP MULTI.
   
   NOTE: YOU NEED A Spotify Premium^® ACCOUNT TO USE Spotify Connect.

Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM AirPlay

AirPlay LETS YOU STREAM ANY SOUND SOURCE FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE OR APPLE COMPUTER TO YOUR SPEAKER.

1. CONNECT YOUR iOS DEVICE OR APPLE COMPUTER TO THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK AS YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
2. ON YOUR iOS DEVICE, SWIPE UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN TO OPEN THE CONTROL CENTER AND SWIPE HORIZONTALLY TO FIND THE NOW PLAYING SCREEN.
3. TAP THE AirPlay ICON TO FIND THE LIST OF AVAILABLE AirPlay DEVICES, SELECT YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
4. TO STREAM AUDIO FROM YOUR APPLE COMPUTER, OPEN iTUNES.
   TAP THE AirPlay ICON ON THE VOLUME SLIDER.
   SELECT YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
5. TO STREAM AUDIO IN MULTI MODE, PUSH THE SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON ON THE SPEAKER OR SET
   THE SPEAKER TO MULTI IN THE APP.
   OPEN THE LIST OF AVAILABLE AirPlay DEVICES AND SELECT THE GROUP MULTI.
   

Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM Chromecast built-in

Chromecast built-in IS A PLATFORM THAT LETS YOU STREAM YOUR

FAVOURITE MUSIC FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE, TABLET OR COMPUTER RIGHT TO YOUR SPEAKER. Chromecast built-in IS AVAILABLE IN MOST MUSIC APPS ON THE MARKET.

1. CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK AS YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
2. PLAY MUSIC IN YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC APP.
3. TAP THE Chromecast built-in ICON IN YOUR MUSIC APP AND SELECT YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER.
   

Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM INTERNET RADIO

YOUR SPEAKER HAS AN EMBEDDED INTERNET RADIO SERVICE THAT GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF RADIO STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

1. OPEN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.
2. TAP THE MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER AND SWIPE TO Wi-Fi IN THE MENU.
3. TAP INTERNET RADIO AND SELECT OR SEARCH FOR AN INTERNET RADIO STATION TO PLAY.
4. TO STREAM RADIO IN MULTI MODE, PUSH THE SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON ON THE SPEAKER OR SET THE SPEAKER TO MULTI IN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.
5. IN THE APP, SELECT ONE OF THE SPEAKERS IN THE MULTI MODE GROUP AND SELECT AN INTERNET RADIO STATION TO STREAM.

STORING PRESETS

THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM CAN HOLD UP TO 7 PRESETS FOR INSTANT MUSIC STREAMING VIA Wi-Fi.

1. PLAY THE Spotify PLAYLIST OR INTERNET RADIO CHANNEL THAT YOU WANT TO STORE.
2. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO SELECT THE POSITION (1-7) WHERE YOU WANT TO STORE THE PRESET.
3. PUSH THE SOURCE KNOB FOR MORE THAN 3 SECONDS TO STORE THE PRESET. PREVIOUSLY STORED PRESETS ARE OVERWRITTEN.

PRESETS CAN ALSO BE MANAGED IN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.

SINGLE MODE OR MULTI MODE

UP TO 5 MARSHALL WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS CAN BE SETUP ON THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK TO FORM A MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM.

SINGLE MODE MEANS STREAMING AUDIO INDIVIDUALLY ON EACH SPEAKER. MULTI MODE MEANS STREAMING THE SAME AUDIO ON ALL SPEAKERS IN MULTI MODE.

1. TOGGLE BETWEEN SINGLE AND MULTI MODE BY PUSHING THE SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON ON TOP OF THE SPEAKER.
2. A LIT SINGLE OR MULTI INDICATOR SHOWS WHAT MODE THE SPEAKER IS IN.

MULTI MODE

ONE SPEAKER ACTS AS THE SERVER AND DISTRIBUTES AUDIO TO THE OTHER SPEAKERS IN MULTI MODE. IF THE SERVER SPEAKER LEAVES THE MULTI MODE GROUP, THE AUDIO STOPS PLAYING.

SINGLE MODE AND MULTI MODE CAN ALSO BE MANAGED IN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.

NOTE: TO USE AUX OR RCA WITH MULTI MODE, CONNECT ONE SPEAKER TO THE SOUND SOURCE WITH A CABLE AND SET THE SOURCE KNOB TO EITHER AUX OR RCA. SET THE OTHER SPEAKERS TO MULTI MODE. TO USE Bluetooth WITH MULTI MODE CONNECT ONE SPEAKER TO Bluetooth AND THE OTHER SPEAKERS TO MULTI MODE.

PLAY, PAUSE, NEXT AND PREVIOUS SONG

1. PUSH THE SOURCE KNOB ONCE TO PAUSE OR PLAY MUSIC.
2. PUSH TO SKIP TO THE NEXT SONG.
3. PUSH TO SKIP TO THE PREVIOUS SONG.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE

THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM HAS THREE KNOBS FOR ADJUSTING THE SOUND ON THE INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER. THE KNOB VALUE IS SHOWN BY A LIT INDICATOR:

NOTE: THE SOUND CAN ALSO BE ADJUSTED FROM THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP.

1. VOLUME KNOB
2. BASS KNOB
3. TREBLE KNOB

STANDBY MODE

THE SPEAKER GOES INTO STANDBY MODE IF NO AUDIO HAS BEEN PLAYED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER IS STILL CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK.

1. PUSH SOURCE KNOB TO WAKE THE SPEAKER.
   

SPEAKER SOFTWARE UPDATE

THE WOBURN MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER IS AUTOMATICALLY UPGRADED TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE RELEASE AS LONG AS THE SPEAKER IS CONNECTED TO Wi-Fi.

THIS IS DONE IN THE BACKGROUND AND REQUIRES NO MANUAL WORK.

FACTORY RESET

TO RESET THE SPEAKER TO ITS FACTORY STATE:

NOTE: THE FACTORY RESET WILL DELETE ALL SETTING AND USER CONFIGURATIONS.

1. PUSH AND HOLD THE SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON AND THE SOURCE KNOB FOR 7 SECONDS UNTIL BOTH THE SINGLE AND MULTI MODE INDICATORS ARE LIT.
2. THE SPEAKER IS RESET TO ITS FACTORY STATE, RESTORED TO SETUP MODE AND IS READY TO BE CONFIGURED.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

SOUND SPECIFICATION

• ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER WITH BASS REFLEX SYSTEM
• DIGITAL CLASS D AMPLIFIER: 2 X 15 W + 2 X 40 W
• 1' DOME TWEETERS: 2X
• 51/4' WOOFER: 2X
• BASS AND TREBLE TONE CONTROLS
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 46 – 20,000 Hz ±6 dB
• CONNECTIVITY:
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11A/B/G/N/
  • Bluetooth: STANDARD V4.2 EDR A2DP
  • INPUT 1: AUX 3.5 mm
  • INPUT 2: RCA (LEFT AND RIGHT)
• CONTINUOUS POWER OUTPUT: 140 W RMS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE: 100 – 240 V~ /200 W
• ABSOLUTE MIN/MAX: 90 – 264 V~
• MAINS FREQUENCY: 50 – 60 Hz
• MAX PEAK POWER CONSUMPTION: 180 W
• NETWORK STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION: 1.6 W
• WEIGHT: 8.5 kg
• SIZE: 400 X 300 X 190 mm

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTES:
DEPENDING ON THE WIRELESS ROUTER USED, SOME NETWORK OPERATIONS MAY PERFORM DIFFERENTLY.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON NETWORKING WITH A WIRELESS ROUTER OR MODEM, REFER TO ITS DOCUMENTATION.
SELECT A WIRELESS CHANNEL THAT IS NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED. IF THE SELECTED CHANNEL IS USED BY ANOTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICE NEARBY, RADIO INTERFERENCE MAY RESULT IN COMMUNICATION FAILURE.
BY ITS NATURE, WIRELESS LAN MAY EXPERIENCE RADIO INTERFERENCE DEPENDING ON ENVIRONMEN- TAL CONDITIONS (SUCH AS WIRELESS ROUTER PERFORMANCE, DISTANCE, OBSTRUCTION, INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER WIRELESS DEVICES, ETC.)
WEP ENCRYPTION DOES NOT WORK WITH WPS (PBC) / WPS (PIN).