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- Page 1 Amazing Powerful Compact Bluetooth Speaker, 5 Drivers with Built-in Subwoofer PRODUCT GUIDE ®...
- Page 2 We’ve also included a brief description of the speaker’s architecture and the technologies found within it. EXPERIENCING page THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 Find out how the Sound Blaster Roar 2 brings your audio experience to a whole new level. APPENDIX: page ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK Learn how to easily enhance your audio with the Sound Blaster Control Panel.
- Page 3 Now Smaller, Lighter, Sexier Read our Sound Blaster Roar 2 Story here Mind-Shattering Performance • Precision-Tuned Fidelity • ROAR & TeraBass Audio Power ™ The original Classic Sound Blaster Roar was an amazing feat of audio engineering. It was truly a speaker that defied the laws of acoustic engineering.
- Page 4 AN OVERVIEW THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS Active high-excursion driver Battery level indicator • Pumps out impressive bass • Quick battery level check • Widens soundstage NFC sensor Controls Just tap and play with any NFC- • • Raised tactile buttons for easy control enabled device for wireless playback Dual 1.5”...
- Page 5 Mic On / Mute • Flip the switch to turn on or mute the mic Previous track/folder Next track/folder • Press during playback to skip tracks MicroSD card slot • Press and hold during playback to skip folders • Built-in WMA/MP3 player • Stores your voice recordings too USB Audio / Mass Storage USB port mode switch • Charge your mobile phones and devices! • Toggles between USB Audio or Mass Storage mode DC input • Charge your Sound Blaster Roar 2 Aux-in jack Roar / TeraBass Button • Playback music from a portable...
- Page 6 THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.) Multifunction button • Press and hold to enter Bluetooth pairing mode • Press once to answer incoming calls or end calls NFC sensor Volume Up/Down • Just tap to connect with any NFC-enabled device • Adjust the volume of your audio Power button Battery level indicator • Press once to switch on or go • Lets you know the battery level of into standby mode...
- Page 7 The Sound Blaster Roar 2 is a sound system designed for PERFORMANCE and PORTABILITY. Though bantam-sized, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 promises to deliver a powerful, mind-blowing audio experience, and precision-tuned audio fidelity.
- Page 8 THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY (cont.) Bi-Amplified Design: Two Amps, Not One SINGLE AMP SYSTEM BI-AMP SYSTEM High High Stereo Frequency Frequency Low/Mid Low/Mid Frequency Frequency amplifiers, one stereo amplifier dedicated One amplifier driving high, to high frequency, the other to low and mid...
- Page 9 Vertical Placement for Even Louder Audio With a smaller and lighter design, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 gives you the flexibility of additional vertical placement. By re-orienting the speaker in a vertical position, you can get a new audio profile that is even louder and more directed−great for a noisy party and outdoor environment.
- Page 10 THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2: AN OVERVIEW CONNECTIVITY 4 Simple Ways to Connect ANALOG WIRELESS Connect a portable audio device via an audio cable to the Aux-in jack to experience powerful analog audio playback via the Sound Blaster Roar 2. STANDALONE Connect to Bluetooth devices with MODE robust high-quality aptX and AAC ®...
- Page 11 NFC Technology allows for one-touch pairing. Simply tap your NFC-enabled device on the Sound Blaster Roar 2 to instantly pair and connect. Creative Multipoint technology on the other hand, lets you simultaneously connect TWO Bluetooth devices and easily toggle between them! This is especially useful for users with two Bluetooth devices (phones and tablets) in their kit.
- Page 12 Dual-Purpose Internal Battery The Sound Blaster Roar 2 is designed to the keep the audio alive wherever you go. The built-in 6000mAh lithium-ion battery delivers up to 8 hours^ of playback per charge.
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Page 13: Play Music
On the other hand, the clear your audio is Sound Blaster Roar 2 has two amplifiers that allow it to produce audio that’s powerful on all levels. You’ll notice how uncompromisingly clear at all parts of the your audio is at all parts of the audio spectrum –... - Page 14 An outstanding aspect of the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is its wide soundscape. With the same powerful 5 speaker drivers as Classic Sound the speaker Blaster Roar, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is designed to deliver wider non to experience sweet-spot dependent room-filling audio. Feel free to walk around the room to experience the audio performance.
- Page 15 To enhance your digital music further, you can use the Sound Blaster Control Panel software. See page 21. If no audio is heard For Windows: Note: If the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is not detected by Click Volume Control and select Sound Blaster the computer after your computer recovers from Roar 2 as your output device.
- Page 16 EXPERIENCING THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.) Performance aside, the Sound Blaster Roar 2 also has many added features. / TeraBass Like our in-house reference systems, Here’s how you do it! the Sound Blaster Roar 2 is tuned to be...
- Page 17 • The Sound Blaster Roar 2 is placed in an environment where there is an absence of boundary walls for bass reinforcement – for example when you’re outdoors.
- Page 18 EXPERIENCING THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR 2 PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.) Audio Recorder Here’s how you do it! Insert a microSD card. You can use the Sound Blaster Roar microSD 2 to record a phone conversation, a Card Select source. discussion, or even a song playing via From built-in microphone Bluetooth . A folder labeled “VOICE”...
- Page 19 MicroSD Card Reader Here’s how you do it! Slide the slider switch to Easily modify contents of your microSD^^ Mass Storage. card on your computer via the Sound Blaster Roar 2. It functions as a microSD card reader whenever you connect it to a Connect the speaker to a computer via USB cable. computer.
- Page 20 PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.) Speakerphone Break away from answering calls Here’s how you do it! with your phone! With Sound Blaster Connect your smart device. Roar 2, you can now have your (Ensure the microphone is on) calls on the speaker with its built- microphone absolutely Press...
- Page 21 APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK SOUND BLASTER CONTROL PANEL FOR PC/MAC The Sound Blaster Control Panel software works in tandem with the Sound Blaster Roar 2 to give you real-time enhanced control over your PC/Mac audio. Visit http://www.soundblaster.com/downloads/ ROAR2/SBCP to download the Sound Blaster Control Panel. SBX audio settings • Shows the current audio profile loaded...
- Page 22 APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES A selection of pre-configured SBX Pro Studio-enhanced audio profiles have been optimized for most of your playback needs. Click the SBX Profile menu to view and select an SBX Profile that matches your playback type. T HE S OUN D BLAS T ER ROA R 2 P RODUCT GU IDE...
- Page 23 CUSTOMIzING PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS In the SBX Profile screen, click the [Edit] button on the top right corner and modify the options as desired. Surround – Move the slider higher to “open” up a larger sound field and simulate a surround speaker setup. A lower percentage gives a more “centered” audio. Crystalizer – A higher percentage means a larger amount of audio details restored. Bass – Slide the slider to adjust the enhancement of bass sounds. More harmonic tones will be added the higher you go. You can also adjust the Crossover Frequency to set the transition of bass. SBX Smart Volume – Activate Smart Volume to normalize volume levels (Normal), pump up the volume (Loud), or reduce loud burst of sounds for those late night sessions (Night). Move the slider to adjust the intensity accordingly. SBX Dialog Plus – To hear dramatically clearer dialog, slide the slider higher for more voice enhancement. You can also configure Equalizer settings of the active SBX Profile. In the SBX Profile screen, click [Edit] and then click [Equalizer].
- Page 24 For more details on Sound Blaster products, visit www.soundblaster.com © 2015 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Creative, the Creative logo, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Roar and SBX Pro Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Creative Technology Ltd is under license. aptX ® is a trademark of CSR plc. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual product may differ slightly from images shown.