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  • Page 1 Cinema Surround Hub Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Introduction . 2. Surround Hub Overview 2.1 Included in the box 2.2 Surround Hub Layout 2.3 Remote Layout 2.4 Wi-Fi LED indications 3. How to set up 3.1 Setting up the Surround Hub 3.2 Pairing the remote 3.3 Connecting the Hub to home network 3.4 Connecting Surround Hub to TV 3.5 Pairing speakers using WiSA...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for buying the Surround Hub. We hope you will enjoy Features: • Audio streaming: Stream wireless audio from a wide variety of services . • HDMI switching with eARC: Easy switching between multiple HDMI sources and forward to TV-screen with ARC or eARC(audio return channel).

  • Page 4: Surround Hub Overview

    2. Surround Hub Overview 2.1 Included in the box 1x Surround Hub 1x Antenna 1x Power adapter (with EU/US/UK plug) 1x Remote 2x AAA Batteries 1x Allen key Surround Hub Overview...

  • Page 5: Surround Hub Layout

    2.2 Surround Hub Layout Antenna Wi-fi LED FRONT WiSA LED HDMI (in) eARC (out) Service port Optical LINE WiSA REAR eARC HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 LINE OPT 1 OPT 2 SERVICE PAIR RESET Pair button Power input Reset button Surround Hub Overview...

  • Page 6: Remote Layout

    2.3 Remote Layout Mute Power ON/OFF Volume indicator Input indicator Navigation arrows OK/Confirm/Open PREV Pause/Play NEXT Surround Hub Overview...

  • Page 7: Wi-Fi Led Indications

    2.4 Wi-Fi LED indications Solid white: Connected to network White (slow blinking): Booting White (rapid blinking): Wi-Fi configuration mode White (Irregular blinking): Updating software Solid green: Spotify streaming Surround Hub Overview...

  • Page 8: How To Set Up

    3. How to set up 3.1 Setting up the Surround Hub 1. Connect antenna to the back • Screw the included Wi-Fi ante- na on to the back plate of the Surround Hub. 2. Connect power supply • Plug the included power adapt- er into the Surround Hub.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Hub To Home Network

    2. Press and hold pair • Press and hold the ‘Pair’ but- ton on the Surround Hub for 3 seconds until the WiSA LED on the REAR of the Surround Hub starts blinking rapidly. 3. Press any button on remote Press any button on the remote, •...

  • Page 10: Connecting Surround Hub To Tv

    2. Power on the Surround Hub The Surround Hub is ready for the next step when the ‘Wi-Fi LED’ starts flashing rapidly, meaning it has entered ‘Wi-Fi Configura- tion’ mode. 3. Open the Google Home app and follow the instructions You will be guided through each step in the app.

  • Page 11: Pairing Speakers Using Wisa

    • Set TV’s digital output to bit- stream or automatic • Activate CEC controls if avail- able 3. Switch to eARC input • Set input on Surround Hub to eARC using the remote to hear the TV’s audio. 3.5 Pairing speakers using WiSA The Surround Hub can easily be paired with any WiSA certified speakers.

  • Page 12: Access The On-Screen Display Menu

    3.6 Access the on-screen display menu The Surround Hub bas a built in on-screen display. It can be seen by choosing the HDMI port on the TV corresponding to the port the Surround Hub HDMI output is connected to. When TV has that port selected, press the ’OK’...
  • Page 13 • Now you can ’ping’ all the paired speakers and assign the correct speaker to this channel. • Do this operation for all channels until all speakers are correctly assigned. How to set up...

  • Page 14: How To Use

    4. How to use 4.1 Using the remote Power Surround Hub ON/OFF The Surround Hub can be turned ON or OFF using the ‘ON/OFF’ button. Changing volume Volume can be adjusted on the remote using the up and down ‘Navigation’ buttons when the OSD menu is not open.

  • Page 15: Audio Playback

    Lock volume for specific input A volume can be locked for specific inputs. • Select the input and volume you want to lock. • Press and hold mute for 5 seconds until the input indicator blinks once. NB: To unlock, choose the input you want to unlock and press and hold mute again for 5 seconds 4.2 Audio Playback...
  • Page 16 Bluetooth • The Surround Hub is by default visible and ready for Bluetooth pairing. Find and select the Sur- round Hub in the Blutooth Settings on the device you want to connect, the name should be some- thing like “Surround Hub_XXXXXX”. •...
  • Page 17 • If a new input is selected, AirPlay will disconnect and will need to be reconnected as described above. Google Chromecast • Make sure the device you want to play from and the Surround Hub is on the same network. •...

  • Page 18: Automatic Standby

    4.3 Automatic Standby The Surround Hub will enter Automatic Standby mode after 20 minutes without audio signal. The Hub will become active again automatically when it recieves a signal. NB: When Surround Hub goes to standby from the LINE or Optical inputs, it is only able to wake up again from the input it was using before it went into standby 4.4 Manual Crossover...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems that are not described in this guide, please visit our FAQ at: https://platinaudio.com/ 5.1 Drop-outs in only one speaker If only one speaker looses input (as opposed to all speakers in your setup loosing their input at the same time), it indicates that there may be signals interfering with the WiSA connection.

  • Page 20: Power Cycling

    5.2 Power cycling Some times after a software update, it can be a good idea to power cycle the unit: 1. Turn of the unit. 2. Wait for 30 seconds before returning power to the unit. 5.3 Factory reset If you for some reason need to factory reset the Surround Hub, it can be done in two ways: •...

  • Page 21: Safety & Warnings

    6. Safety & Warnings 6.1 Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do no use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 22: Warning

    6.2 Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product.
  • Page 23 Company Information: Lithe Audio Ltd Unit 4 iO Centre Salfords Surrey RH15GJ United Kingdom For documentation and other information see: https://support.litheaudio.com/ Safety & Warnings...

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