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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL AQ Smart Speaker with AirPlay...
  • Page 2 ©2011 AQ Audio. All rights reserved. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. AQ Audio is a trademark of AQ Audio Limited, registered in the UK AirPlay, Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iTunes and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AQ Smart Speaker Controls..........AQ Smart Speaker Connections..........Charging Your AQ Smart Speaker.......... AQ Smart Speaker Status LEDs..........Connecting Your AQ Smart Speaker To Your Wireless Network.. Setup Option 1 – Using The AQ Connect App...... Setup Option 2 – Manual Wireless Setup......

  • Page 4: Important Notices

    9 and 18 for more information. Introduction The AQ Smart Speaker is a totally wireless and totally portable audio system - it can play your audio and media anywhere around the house and garden direct from your Smartphone using your existing Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Aq Smart Speaker

    Unpacking Your AQ Smart Speaker Carefully unpack your AQ Smart Speaker and confirm that all the items shown here are included. Please charge the Speaker before using it for the first time. AQ Smart Speaker Controls Volume Down Power/Mode Volume Up Power/Mode button: Press this button briefly to turn the AQ Smart Speaker on.

  • Page 6: Aq Smart Speaker Connections

    AQ Smart Speaker Connections 1. Update port: The USB Update port is designed to allow connection of a USB memory stick for firmware updates or Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for Network Setup only. DO NOT connect it to a computer or any other USB device, as damage may occur. For instructions, see pages 9 and 18 for more information.

  • Page 7: Charging Your Aq Smart Speaker

    Charging Your AQ Smart Speaker The battery status is indicated by a White LED which is visible through the Speaker grille just above the AQ Audio logo. It flashes at various speeds depending on the charge available in the battery.

  • Page 8: Aq Smart Speaker Status Leds

    AQ Smart Speaker. The Power LED The power LED is white, and will be on whenever the AQ Smart Speaker is switched on. The Power LED will flash when the Speaker is on but the sound is muted.

  • Page 9: Connecting Your Aq Smart Speaker To Your Wireless Network

    Connecting Your AQ Smart Speaker to Your Wireless Network You need to connect the AQ Smart Speaker to your wireless network in order to use AirPlay. Before you start, ensure that the wireless network router is at least capable of wireless ‘g’...
  • Page 10 Step 2 Once you are Give your Speaker a memorable name by entering it in the first box. happy with the name, click “Done”. (See Fig. 1) Note: You do not have to change the name in this box if you are happy with the current name; however you still have to select the box and click “Done”.
  • Page 11 Wait until the Wi-Fi LED flashes red slowly or turns green before disconnecting the USB cable from the Speaker. The App will quit automatically. Once the AQ Smart Speaker is connected, you can then start to play music through the Speaker using the AirPlay function.

  • Page 12: Setup Option 2 - Manual Wireless Setup

    Setup Option 2 – Manual Wireless Setup In order to manually enter your network settings into the AQ Smart Speaker, you can create a temporary wireless network between a computer and the Speaker. The computer must have wireless capability, and must connect to your network wirelessly. If the computer also has a wired connection to a network, you will need to temporarily disconnect this whilst you set up the speaker.

  • Page 13: Setup

    Click on Speaker Setup on the left to go to the Network Setup page. (Fig. 9) From the Speaker Setup page you can change the name of your Smart Speaker. You may find this useful if you have more than one Speaker. Press the Apply button next to the name to confirm.
  • Page 14 Once the Wi-Fi Led turns to green, the AQ Smart Speaker is connected to your network. If it does not go to steady green after a minute, press the reset button on the back. The Speaker will restart and should connect, if it still does not connect, check that your configuration was correct.

  • Page 15: Using Your Aq Smart Speaker With Airplay

    Speaker. (iTunes 10 is a free download for Mac computers and Windows PCs, available at www.apple.com/iTunes.) To initiate streaming from the computer, launch iTunes 10, click on the button that appears at the bottom of the iTunes window and select the AQ Smart Speaker in the pop-up list that appears. (Fig. 10) Fig. 10...

  • Page 16: Using More Than One Aq Smart Speaker

    Speakers in this way. To use the AQ Smart Speaker with the iTunes function, you need to make sure all of your Speakers are connected to the same network, and that your computer running iTunes is also connected wirelessly to the same network.

  • Page 17: System Upgrade

    Select several Speakers by clicking their checkboxes. The Main iTunes window will show the current number of connected Speakers next to the AirPlay logo, which will light up blue once there are Speakers connected (Fig.14) Fig. 14 On the back of each Speaker, you can select Left (L), Right (R) or Middle (M) for each Speaker. (See Page 6 for a diagram and description of this switch) You will get the best results by choosing one Left and one Right if you are using two Speakers in the same room.

  • Page 18: System Reset

    2. Connect the AQ Smart Speaker to the mains using the power supply and switch on the Speaker. 3. Locate the reset button on the back of the AQ Smart Speaker, and ensure that you have something to press it with, but do not press it yet.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting Your Aq Smart Speaker

    Make sure that the volume control on the iPod, iPhone or iPad is not set too low or muted. • Try selecting the internal speaker and then re-selecting the AQ Smart Speaker from the AirPlay device list. • Try quitting the iPod App and re-starting it. •...
  • Page 20 Speaker stops • Press the reset button on the back of the AQ Smart responding Speaker to force it to restart. NOTE: Pressing the reset (pressing buttons button won’t affect your settings. If you need to reset doesn’t do your settings, see the System Reset section of this anything) manual.
  • Page 21 AQ network. Smart Speaker • Try temporarily switching off any other Wi-Fi devices, except the wireless router which you plan to connect the Speaker to. • Try restarting the computer. • Pressing the reset button on the Speaker will force it to...

  • Page 22: Looking After Your Smart Speaker

    Speaker. Periods of Non-Use – If the AQ Smart Speaker is to be left unused for an extended period of time, the power cable should be unplugged from the speaker and the wall to prevent damage or corrosion.

  • Page 23: Specification

    • Never use the battery pack in an unventilated vehicle where excessive internal temperatures may be encountered. • Always keep the battery out of the reach of infants and small children. Specification Compatibility* (AirPlay): iTunes 10.1 (Mac and PC**), iPhone 4S iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPod touch (4th generation)
  • Page 24 Council Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Declaration of Conformity Hereby, AQ Audio declares that this AQ Smart Speaker is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the directive 1999/5/EC., in conformity with the relevant standards.

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