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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual This manual explains setup, preparation and operation of the LSX Music System...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Section 6 – KEF Stream App Pg 14 KEF Stream app Media Servers Section 1 – Introduction Pg 4 Section 7 – Wi-Fi Pg 15 About This Manual Wi-Fi Introduction Accessories Router Requirements Features (5) Section 8 – Bluetooth Pg 16 Section 2 –... - Page 3 C. IR Remote Codes (32) D. System Block Diagram (33) Subwoofer Connection E. System Specifications (34) KEF Control App BASIC mode Section 17 – Updating the Firmware Pg 24 KEF Control and Stream App Section 18 – Care & Cleaning...
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Page 4: Section 1 - Introduction
About This Manual Accessories • Illustrations of English language menu screens, options, The following items are included with your LSX Wireless Music System: accessories and instructions are used • This manual is specific to features available in the United Remote Control... -
Page 5: Features
Features Here’s what you can do with your new LSX Wireless Music System! Your new LSX Wireless Music System has been designed to give you the ultimate audio experience in a simple to setup and operate package. & D ONNECTIONS... -
Page 6: Section 2 - First Time Setup
Download the KEF Control and Stream apps to your mobile or Master speaker indicator slowly flashing between amber and white. handheld device. • The HELLO! screen will appear – please select KEF LSX • If connecting LSX for the first time, please select NEXT •... -
Page 7: Remote Control
• The LSX will now reboot. The app will indicate when the EMOTE ONTROL speakers have rebooted and when they have connected to The included Remote Control performs the following functions: your network. • Power On/Off • Once connection is successfully completed, the app will •... -
Page 8: Section 3 - Controls And Connections
• AUX Analog audio input. Connect to audio devices such as turntables, tape decks or CD players. Analog signals will be converted to a digital stream by the LSX on-board Analog-to-Digital convertor allowing KEF’s DSP to maintain the highest possible audio quality from all connected devices. -
Page 9: Slave Speaker
Slave Speaker The LSX slave speaker contains the slave M/S PAIRING button, the interspeaker cable connection for , and the AC power ABLE cable connector. In normal operation, the indicator on the front panel of the Slave speaker will not be lit. -
Page 10: Music Integrity Engine (Dsp)
One 70W Class D amplifier in each cabinet powers the bass and mid-range frequencies. Here is a quick list of all the ways to connect your LSX: One 30W Class D amplifier in each cabinet powers the high- frequencies. -
Page 11: Section 5 - Kef Control App
ONTROL Settings Menu Update Alert Speaker Select The KEF Control App acts as a remote control for your LSX. The Source Select Control App also serves to maintain network communications between LSX and your local network. • System Control (Standby, Source Select) •... -
Page 12: Cable Mode
If is selected and the ABLE cable is not connected the LSX will not output music. If the cable Source Select: Select the output source for LSX playback. is connected but is switched off the LSX will ABLE playback in 48kHz/24-bit resolution. -
Page 13: Volume Settings
• Forget Speaker: Select this when resetting your KEF Control App speaker or if you need to re-onboard your LSX. This will erase all stored information in the Control app OLUME ETTINGS ARDWARE OLUME UTTONS Occasionally you may encounter a situation where the setting for... -
Page 14: Section 6 - Kef Stream App
Please consult the TIDAL section for details on using TIDAL via the KEF Stream app and for other ways to access TIDAL via your PLAYLISTS: Keep track of and build new playlists on the device LSX. (pg 21) and access them here. -
Page 15: Section 7 - Wi-Fi
Sony which includes promoter members appliances, baby monitors, and other connected devices typically such as Samsung, Google, LG, Microsoft, Panasonic, KEF, etc. In default to the 2.4GHz band). order to allow connection to the largest number of home entertainment devices, LSX uses the DLNA protocol. -
Page 16: Section 8 - Bluetooth
BT P button until the indicator stops blinking, AIRING strength is. These may help you set up the best possible which indicates a device has been paired to LSX. streaming environment for your LSX. -
Page 17: Section 9 - Toslink & Optical
EVICE TO If you would like to connect a USB audio device such as a PC or laptop to LSX, use a commercially available USB-to-Optical For use with a turntable you may need to install a phono- converter (not included) and select the Optical input as described stage pre-amp between LSX and the device. -
Page 18: Section 11 - Digital Signal Processor
NTEGRITY NGINE space, the KEF Control App allows you In a multi-driver system such as LSX, the audio signal must be split to adjust certain frequencies to further by frequency and sent to the driver that can best handle that enhance your audio enjoyment. -
Page 19: Basic Sound Settings
(Advanced: Desk Mode) Wall Mode Distance to the wall LSX is a rear-ported speaker, meaning that bass frequencies Bass response can be affected by emanate from the rear of the speaker, enhancing overall bass the speakers’ proximity to a wall response. -
Page 20: External Subwoofer Operation And Control
Useful for listening at lower levels in larger rooms. For example, in an extreme condition, a subwoofer may be set up facing the LSX. This would cause the subwoofer to be 180° out-of- High-pass Mode phase with the LSX output which would diminish bass response When using an external subwoofer, this setting allows you to finely noticeably. -
Page 21: Section 12 - Tidal
LSX Wi-Fi connection when account. TIDAL streams to the LSX via Wi-Fi. compared to the Bluetooth connection. To access TIDAL via the KEF Control App and LSX, you must have a separate TIDAL account. How to Connect... -
Page 22: Section 14 - Roon
Spotify Connect can also be accessed from your desktop PC. Roon is a powerful application that uses the computing power in Simply select the LSX from the Devices Available menu. your desktop device to stream high-resolution files up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution (96kHz/24-... -
Page 23: Section 15 - Apple Airplay2
Use the Speaker/subwoofer balance slider to control how AirPlay 2 operation. much bass is sent to the subwoofer or LSX. With the slider set all the way to the right (Subwoofer) the connected subwoofer will handle all of the bass frequencies. With the slider set all the way to the left (Speaker) LSX will handle all but the lowest bass frequencies. -
Page 24: Section 17 - Updating The Firmware
LSX features Over-the-Air firmware update capabilities, meaning The KEF Control App will automatically that once LSX is connected to a network, you do not need to connect a cable from your host device (desktop, etc.) to update alert you to available firmware updates. It the firmware. - Page 25 3. DO NOT unplug or turn off your LSX during the update! 4. Depending on network environment and the size of the update, the update may take up to 20 minutes to complete. NDICATORS During the update operation the LSX indicators will alternate sequentially.
- Page 26 4. After the firmware has been successfully updated, LSX will 4. After the update is complete and the speakers have been re- reboot to allow the update to take effect. booted the operation is complete. If for any reason, the update fails at any point during the procedure, please send a log to our Development and Support team.
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Page 27: Section 18 - Care & Cleaning
18 – Care & Cleaning Do not scrub the fabric as this may damage the fabric or result in loss of color. LSX comes in five designer versions – Modern Lifestyle White, Red Contemporary, MYS Olive Green, Blue Contemporary and Classic Audiophile Black. -
Page 28: Section 19 - Troubleshooting Guide
20 – Troubleshooting Guide 5. The Master speaker indicator should be alternating orange/white, indicating LSX is in setup mode 6. It may take up to 1 minute for LSX to become discoverable 7. Enter the KEF Control app and select Setup New... - Page 29 ODES Error. Indicates the Slave speaker is not connected or has not been found. Check KEF Control App to make sure Cable Mode is Amber. Blinking on and off. not selected. If Cable Mode is selected, disable or connect the interspeaker cable.
- Page 30 Alternating Blue/White. Bluetooth Pairing mode. Alternating Yellow/Cyan. Networked products are complicated and often issues may appear to be related to the LSX system while they are results of network problems. Error. Slave speaker not connected to Master speaker. Ensure If any irregular activity is noticed, please utilize the Send logs &...
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Page 31: Appendices
The standard resolution for TOSLINK digital optical audio is 96kHz/24-bit. Available from Savant (www.savant.com). The LS LSX will stream audio information up to 96kHz/24-bit in Cable control driver is downloaded directly as part of Savant’s software Mode. Higher resolutions will be downsampled to 96kHz/24-bit. - Page 32 C – IR U PPENDIX NIVERSAL EMOTE ODES LSX can be connected to your Universal Remote Control via the following codes. Codes are also published to the major US manufacturers and can be found in each corresponding database. Command Function...
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Page 33: System Block Diagram
D – S PPENDIX YSTEM LOCK IAGRAM... -
Page 34: System Specifications
E – S PPENDIX YSTEM PECIFICATIONS... - Page 35 Trademarks is a registered trademark of Google LLC The Spotify logo and Spotify Connect are trademarks of the Spotify Android™ Group and indicates this product contains licensed 3rd party software designed to operate with Spotify Connect. Registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Registered trademark of Roon Labs.
- Page 36 Main Sites KEF Global Site: www.KEF.com KEF US: www.us.KEF.com KEF Canada: www.ca.kef.com KEF Direct: www.kefdirect.com Product Support and Downloads http://us.kef.com/product-support KEF Technical Publications © 2019 KEF / GP Acoustics Published 02/2019 Doc Revision R01 LSX Owner’s Manual...