EcoxGear Defender GDI-EXDFNR01 User Manual

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Waterproof Outdoor Speaker

Model: GDI-EXDFNR01

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Page 1 Defender Waterproof Outdoor Speaker Model: GDI-EXDFNR01 User Guide...
Page 2 ATTENTION: Before plugging the Power Cable into the Defender’s Power Input Jack, please confirm that you are only using the supplied ECOXGEAR 18VDC Power Adapter. There is a tag on the Power Cable marked ‘Defender’ on one side and ‘ECOXGEAR’ on the other side.
Page 3 Important Waterproof Caps Lock Unlock To close properly, turn the cap clockwise so the cap’s arrow point lines up with the right arrow. To access the connections, turn the cap counterclockwise so the cap’s arrow point lines up with the left arrow, then pull the tab on the cap to open.
Page 4: Features & Functionality
Introduction Features & Functionality The Defender includes the following features. Rugged Speaker with Big Sound · 100% waterproof and dustproof. Meets IP67 international waterproof and dustproof standards. It floats too! · 100 Watts Texas Instruments high performance dynamic power amplifier for massive sound. ·...
Page 5 Built-in EcoCast Wireless Audio · Wirelessly stream your speaker’s Bluetooth music or Aux-In audio to EcoCast-enabled speakers. Supports up to 100 wireless connections between any mix of EcoCast-enabled ECOXGEAR and SoundExtreme soundbars, subwoofers, marine radios, and party speakers. · Play audio streams wirelessly received from an EcoCast...
Page 6 Introduction LEDCast Lighting · Addressable RGB LED Party Lights behind the woofer and built-in LEDCast LED Lighting Controller. · Built-in Flashlight with 3 brightness level settings. SoundExtreme Smartphone App · With the free SoundExtreme Smartphone App customize your LED’s colors, speed, brightness, music sync, and LED chasing. ·...
Page 7 Defender Overview Defender Layout Rugged Carrying Handle Control Panel Rugged Carrying Handle LED Party Lights FRONT Connections + Power Ports BACK...
Page 8 Defender Overview Bottle Opener Flashlight RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE...
Page 9: Connections + Power
Connections + Power Power Input Jack Aux-In Jack USB-C Jack Microphone Jack Inputs and Outputs Do NOT use these connections if they are wet. Microphone Input: ¼" (6.35 mm) mic jack. You can input a microphone, guitar, or other musical instrument. Auxiliary Input: 3.5mm audio jack.
Page 10 Connections + Power Notes: · Fully charge prior to first use (5-6 hours). · Fully charge prior to extended storage (5-6 hours). · The Defender can be played while battery charges. · Store unplugged, but fully recharge every 3 months (4-8 hours).
Page 11: Controls Overview
Controls Overview Control Panel Flashlight Button BUTTON ACTION FUNCTION Press and Hold Power on (for 3 seconds) Short-Press Power off Short-Press Enter Bluetooth Pairing Mode Press and Hold Clear all Bluetooth and EcoCast (for 5 seconds) pairing records Short-Press Re-enter EcoCast Pairing Mode Short-Press Play the previous audio track Short-Press...
Page 12 Controls Overview BUTTON ACTION FUNCTION Short-Press Decrease Speaker Volume Short-Press Increase Speaker Volume Short-Press Play / pause audio When receiving phone call: Answer* When on a phone call: End* Press and Hold Activate your voice assistant (for 3 seconds) (Siri or Hey Google)* When receiving a phone call: Reject* *Before using these functions, your device must be connected to the Defender via Bluetooth.
Page 13 Controls Overview BUTTON ACTION FUNCTION Short-Press Turn on the LED Lighting Scene; then each short-press will cycle through the 5 Scenes Double-Click Turn on the LED Lighting Mode; then each double-click will cycle through the 44 LED Lighting Modes Press and Hold Turn the Party Lights off (for 3 seconds) Short-Press...
Page 14: Led Status Indicators
LED Status Indicators Battery Level Indicators There are five LED Battery Level Indicators located on the top of the unit. Each green LED represents 20% of a charge. Five full LEDs indicate a full charge. Audio Source Mode Indicator The EcoCast Button’s LED backlight serves as the Defender’s Audio Source Mode Indicator.
Page 15 LED Status Indicators Bluetooth Status Indicator The Bluetooth Button’s LED backlight serves as the Defender’s Bluetooth Status Indicator. · Flashing Blue – Bluetooth pairing ready. · Solid Blue – Bluetooth pairing successful. · LED Off – Bluetooth pairing time-out; pairing not enabled. Please try again.
Page 16 LED Status Indicators at the same time for 1.5 seconds. Press and hold the two buttons again to re-enable the 4-second time-out default setting. The Defender will remember your time-out setting after you press and hold the two buttons. If you disable the time-out, next time you turn on the Defender, the buttons will remain illuminated.
Page 17: Audio Functions
Audio Source Modes until you hear, “Speaker Mode,” announced. 3. On your phone’s Bluetooth settings, select ‘ECOXGEAR- Defender’ to pair. If you don’t see the speaker name, turn your phone’s Bluetooth off and back on again to refresh the list, or...
Page 18 Audio Functions Notes: · If the pairing is not complete within 5 minutes, the speaker will exit the pairing mode. You need to repeat the pairing steps again. · After the connection is successful, if you turn the speaker off and turn it on again, it will reconnect to the last connected device automatically.
Page 19 Audio Functions Dual Simultaneous Connections and Switching Media Player Between Two Phones Your Defender is capable of maintaining simultaneous connections with two smartphones, which allows you and your family or friends to share music on the speaker by switching the music playback between your phone and your family member or friend’s phone.
Page 20 Audio Functions 2. Plug in a 3.5mm audio cable (not included) into the audio output on the source unit. 3. Plug in the other end of the 3.5mm audio cable into the Defender’s Aux-In Jack. To play the Aux-In audio, short-press the Audio Source Button cycle through to Aux-In Audio Mode.
Page 21 Notes: · When set to Speaker Mode, the speaker turns the EcoCast capability off. · When you have two or more Defenders or other ECOXGEAR or SoundExtreme speakers bearing the EcoCast symbol , you can build a broadcast system by initiating EcoCast Transmitting Mode in one speaker and broadcasting your music to one or more EcoCast-enabled speakers in EcoCast Receiving Mode.
Page 22 Audio Functions EcoCast: Additional Receiving Speakers 1. Turn on the additional EcoCast-enabled speakers (Speaker C and Speaker D) and press the Audio Source Button to cycle through to and initiate EcoCast Receiving Mode. The Audio Source Mode Indicator will flash Green, and the speaker(s) will announce, “EcoCast receiving.”...
Page 23 Audio Functions Play Audio Streams From Another EcoCast-Enabled Speaker If there is an EcoCast-enabled speaker in EcoCast Transmitting Mode nearby, you can set your Defender speaker (Speaker A) to EcoCast Receiving Mode and play audio streams from the EcoCast Transmitting speaker (Speaker T): 1.
Page 24 Audio Functions EcoCast: Streaming Your Aux-In Audio to Multiple Speakers The Defender speaker (Speaker AUX) also has the capability to stream Aux-In Audio to other EcoCast-enabled speakers in Receiving Mode. Each time the Audio Source Mode is switched to Aux-In Audio, EcoCast Transmitting is enabled.
Page 25 Audio Functions Adjust the External Microphone Volume 1. Press MIC briefly to adjust the Microphone Volume. 2. Press and hold MIC to adjust the Microphone Volume continuously. a. Press briefly to increase one volume level. Press and hold to keep increasing the volume until maximum volume level is reached.
Page 26 Audio Functions ecoEQ Mode The Defender provides the following 3 equalizer settings: 1. Default: This is Defender’s factory default setting. It optimizes a combination of maximum bass, no distortion, and crisp vocals. 2. Inside: This sound profile is warmer to complement the acoustics inside your home.
Page 27 Lighting Control Concepts LEDCast Party Flashlight Lights Button Button LED Lighting Zones, Modes, and Scenes The Defender has addressable RGB LED Party Lights behind the woofer and a built-in LEDCast LED lighting controller. In addition to the LEDCast Party Lights Button on its Control Panel, the Party Lights can also be controlled by the Free SoundExtreme Smartphone App.
Page 28 Lighting Control Concepts Zone A Zone corresponds to all the LED lights that are connected directly to one physical connection on an LED Lighting Controller output, either integrated in the Defender or in an ExtremeController (sold separately). When you change a Zone status (on / off, Mode, etc.), the LEDs connected to that Zone will change accordingly.
Page 29 Lighting Control Concepts Scene A Scene is programed via the SoundExtreme Smartphone App. You can customize each Zone into a Scene (a preset). Setting the Scenes on the app allows a 1-button press to bring up your desired custom settings for all of the LED products connected to the LED Lighting Controller.
Page 30 Lighting Control Concepts 2. LED Lighting Scene Control · If the Party Lights are off, short-press the Party Lights Button to turn on the lights and access / change the LED Lighting Scene. Then, each following short-press will cycle through the 5 predefined Scenes.
Page 31: Download And Install
Smartphone App. Download and Install For iPhones, download the app from the following URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soundextreme/id1670708941 For Android phones, download the app from the following URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cchip.ecoxgear Alternatively, use the following QR Codes to download the SoundExtreme Smartphone App. Android App Overview Password Secured: The app is password protected so others cannot gain access and control your Defender.
Page 32 Scenes that are fully customizable and programmable. Set Up a Group: Create and set up a group of devices (multiple speakers, or other ECOXGEAR or SoundExtreme products with LEDCast built-in). This will allow all the LED lights connected to different devices to be controlled by the SoundExtreme Smartphone App at the same time.
Page 33 SoundExtreme App 3. If your Defender is powered on, it will show up as LEDs-Defend on the app’s Connect Device screen. Tap the device name on the screen. A check mark will appear on the right. Tap the Connect button. 4.
Page 34 SoundExtreme App 5. Select your Defender. It will take you to the Scene screen. There are 5 predefined Scenes on the Defender. You can turn on one of the 5 Scenes to light up the LEDs. For example, tap the On / Off button at the right for Scene 1.
Page 35: Set Up Zones
SoundExtreme App Set Up Zones 1. Select your Defender on the Device list, and the app will bring you to the Zone screen. 2. On the Zone screen, Tap Zone 1 and you will go to the Zone LED Mode Settings screen.
Page 36 SoundExtreme App · When you choose a Mode, the LEDs connected to the Zone you selected will light up accordingly, giving you a preview. · If you tap the Save button on the screen, the app will save your setting for the selected Zone.
Page 37: Set Up Scenes
SoundExtreme App Set Up Scenes 1. On the Device List screen, select your Defender (LEDs- Defend) and the app will bring you to the Zone screen. Tap the Scene tab. The app will show 5 predefined scenes on your Defender. 2.
Page 38 SoundExtreme App Flashlight Control You can control the Defender’s Flashlight with the following steps: 1. On the Device List screen, select your Defender (LEDs-Defend), and the app will bring you to the Zone screen. 2. On the Zone screen, tap Dome/Light Bar (Zone 2) and you will go to the Dome/Light Bar Settings screen.
Page 39: Change Password
SoundExtreme App Change Password To add extra security, you can change the default password of 0000 to your desired 4-digit numeric password. Please note that the password is stored in your Defender, not the SoundExtreme App. So, after you change the password, please make a note in case you forget your password.
Page 40 SoundExtreme App 3. Once at the Device Password screen, select the device that you want to change the password to. 4. Enter the current password, the new password, and re-enter the new password. Then tap the Confirm button. 5. If the change is successfully saved, the app will display a confirmation message.
Page 41: Factory Reset
SoundExtreme App Factory Reset If you forget the password, you will need to do a Factory Reset on the Defender so that the password is reset to its default value: 0000. · While the Defender is turned on, press and hold the LEDCast Party Light Button and the ecoEQ Button on the Control...
Page 42: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The sound is distorted Try lowering the volume control of your connected device or musical instrument. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of the Defender. Cannot Pair With Bluetooth Device Make sure that your device is compatible with Bluetooth. Turn off your Defender and Bluetooth device, then power on and reconnect.
Page 43: Specifications
Specifications Unit Dimensions 15.4 in / 391 mm 6.7 in / 171 mm Unit Weight EcoCast Range 10. 1 lbs / 4.58 kg 30 ft / 9. 1 m between Casting speaker and Receiving speakers Bluetooth Compliance Elliptical Full Range Speaker Bluetooth V 5.
Page 44 Specifications AC-DC Adapter for Charging Input voltage: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz, 0.55A Output voltage: DC 18V, 1A USB-C Output 5V, 2. 1 A Charging Time Approximately 5-6 hours Play Time 25hrs play time; 6hrs play time at maximum volume Microphone Input ¼"...
Page 45: Important Legal Information
Read and follow all instructions. Use only as intended. The ECOXGEAR Bluetooth speaker is intended to be used indoors or outdoors and in land or water environments. The speaker has been tested to IP67 waterproofing standards, which means the speaker can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes without any damage.
Page 46 5.) Completely dry and clean your ECOXGEAR prior to attempting to charge the unit. 6.) Return the ECOXGEAR to Grace Digital if you suspect water ingress into the unit or if the unit has experienced a severe impact that may have affected the integrity of the unit to take on water.
Page 47 Warranty terms may be revised without notification at the discretion of the manufacturer. Please visit www.ecoxgear.com for additional product & warranty information. Defender by ECOXGEAR, a division of Grace Digital Inc., San Diego, California. Designed in Texas. Made in China.

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