Marshall Kilburn II - Portable Stereo Loudspeaker Manual

LEGAL & TRADEMARK NOTICE

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DISCLAIMER

For use with mobile devices using 3.5 mm plug unprotected two-way standard.

Stated play time is calculated using random selection of music, played at medium volume.

The information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, with reservation for editorial errors. Compatibility with future versions of this product is not guaranteed.

BOX CONTENTS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

001. Marshall Kilburn II portable stereo loudspeaker
002. Quick start guide
003. Important safety instructions
004. Power cord

001. Bluetooth button
002. Power/volume knob
003. Bass knob
004. Treble knob
005. Battery level indicator

006. Detachable carry strap
007. Rear driver
008. Bass port
009. Backplate
010. Aux input for 3.5 mm plug
011. Power jack 012. Power cord

CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY

Always ensure that the power cable, plug and speaker are compatible with your mains supply and wall socket.

The Kilburn II is equipped with an internal battery with a playing time for more than 20 hours at mid volume. Charging the battery from empty to full charge takes approximately 2.5 hours.

001. Gently pull open the silicone weather seal on the back of the speaker.
002. Connect the power cord into the power jack on the speaker.
003. Connect the power plug to the wall socket. The battery charge is shown on the battery level indicator.

TURNING THE KILBURN II ON/OFF

The volume knob doubles as an on/off control.

001. Turn the volume knob clockwise to the desired volume and the speaker turns on.
002. The battery level indicator shows the battery charge.
003. Turn the volume knob fully counter-clockwise until you hear a click to turn off the speaker.
004. All indicators turn off.

MANY WAYS TO CONNECT

There are many ways to connect to your Kilburn II. The connection can be wireless via Bluetooth or by using a cable with a 3.5 mm stereo plug.

CONNECTING VIA Bluetooth (PAIRING)

Kilburn II can be connected to two Bluetooth devices at the same time. Playing a connected Bluetooth device will make it the selected audio source, pausing any previously played audio on the second device.


001. Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 2 seconds. The Bluetooth indicator starts to blink.
002. Enable Bluetooth on your device (smartphone, tablet, computer).
003. Select KILBURN II from the Bluetooth list and accept pairing. The Bluetooth indicator on the the speaker stops blinking and remains lit when the units are connected.
004. Press play on your audio device.

CONNECTING VIA AUX INPUT

001. Connect a 3.5 mm stereo plug to the input labelled AUX on the back of speaker.
002. Connect the other end of the cord to the audio output on your audio device.
003. Press play on your audio device.

BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

The battery level indicator shows the battery charge of the Kilburn II.
The indicator is dimmed during normal operation to save battery power. Turning any knob will make the indicator light up.

When charging the battery, the indicator displays the battery charge with a rising animation.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE

The Kilburn II has three knobs for adjusting the audio.



001. Volume knob
002. Bass knob
003. Treble knob

STANDBY MODE

If the Kilburn II is left unused for 10 minutes the speaker saves battery charge by going into standby. In this mode all indicators are off and the speaker does not respond to Bluetooth connection.


001. Push the Bluetooth button to wake the speaker from standby mode.

Note:
The internal battery can be charged while in standby mode.

PERFORMING A FACTORY RESET

A factory reset will return the speaker to its original settings, excluding any firmware updates.

Note: This will delete all user settings and the speaker will need to be set up again.

001. Ensure that the speaker is on.
002. Push and hold the Bluetooth button for 7 seconds. All indicators turn off and the speaker restarts.
003. Remove KILBURN II from your audio device's Bluetooth list before pairing again.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Acoustic specification

• Portable stereo loudspeaker with bass reflex system
• Digital class D amplifiers: 2 x 8 W + 1 x 20 W
• Tweeters: 2 x 20 mm dome tweeters
• Woofer: 1 x 4" woofer
• Bass and treble tone controls
• Frequency response: 52–20,000 Hz ±6 dB
• Maximum sound pressure level: 100.4 dB SPL @ 1 m

Connectivity:

• Bluetooth^®: Bluetooth 5.0 with Qualcomm aptX™
• AUX: 3.5 mm stereo jack

Technical information

• Mains input voltage: 100–240 V~
• Mains frequency: 50–60 Hz
• Size: 243 x 162 x 140 mm
• Weight: 2.5 kg

Battery

• Battery type: Built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery
• Playtime: 20+ h
• Charging time: 2.5 h

Note: The front of the speaker is not removable. This illustration intends to show the internal speaker layout. Do not attempt to remove the fret for risk of damaging your speaker.

Notes:

A Bluetooth device could cause audio-related or technical faults, depending on use, in the following cases:

• When some part of the body is in contact with the receiving/transmitting system for the Bluetooth device or the Kilburn II.
• Electrical variations due to obstacles in the form of walls, corners, etc.
• Exposure to electrical disruptions from devices within the same frequency band, for example medical equipment, microwave ovens and wireless networks.

This wireless device may cause electrical disruptions during use.