Pairing a Bluetooth® Device ................. 12 Linking Two Speakers .................... 13 Using the Radio ......................15 USB Playback Mode ....................16 Using the USB Charge Port .................. 17 Light Modes ........................ 17 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 19 ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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APPENDIX ................20 Technical Specifications ..................20 Trademarks & Licenses ..................22 ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Trailblazer™ Roar. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more fun and more convenient.
When the Trailblazer™ Roar speaker is connected to a Bluetooth audio output device and no audio is playing from any source, the speaker will automatically power o after 60 minutes have passed. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
General Fully charge the battery before using it. Usage Avoid full discharge of the battery if possible. Li-Ion batteries are maintenance- free, and the battery will last longest when operating between 30 and 80 percent charged. Do not use the product while charging the battery.
Press and hold this button to turn Trailblazer™ Roar on and o . 2. Display This screen shows information relevant to the current operation on Trailblazer™ Roar. Note: The Display comes with a plastic protector on it. Remove this for optimal viewing. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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In Bluetooth and USB modes, press the Previous or Next button to go to the beginning of the current track or skip to the following track, respectively. Press the Previous button again within one second to skip to the previous track. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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Press these buttons to adjust the speaker’s volume. Press and hold VOL + or – to navigate Bluetooth tracks. Press and hold both VOL + and – buttons for 5 seconds to reset the speaker to factory settings. 11. Mic Up/Down Buttons Press these buttons to adjust the microphone volume. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
Setup > Charging and Battery Information for more information. 4. Mic In Connect a microphone (not included) to this input using a 1/4" (6.35 mm) cable. Press the MIC +/- buttons to control the mic volume. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
Android OS or iOS on your device. Follow these steps to download the free app on your device: 1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound Control™ app. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound Control™...
“Bluetooth Pairing.” 3. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, find TRAILBLAZER ROAR, and connect. The Bluetooth icon will appear in the display, and if voice prompts are enabled, you will hear “Bluetooth Connected”.
Bluetooth pairing process. The speaker you use for Bluetooth pairing will serve as the primary speaker. 3. Navigate to your Bluetooth device’s setup screen, find TRAILBLAZER ROAR, and connect. The Bluetooth icon on the primary speaker will flash to indicate it is searching for a Bluetooth device to pair with.
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Trailblazer™ Roar speakers powered o in Stereo- Link™ mode will automatically enter Stereo-Link™ mode the next time they are powered on and begin searching for secondary speakers to connect to. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
3. When you have selected the desired preset number, quickly press and release the Play/Pause / Presets button again to save it. To recall a previously saved preset, briefly press the Play/Pause / Presets button to cycle between the 12 presets. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
For instance, if a song playing is on the root level, selecting FOLd will repeat only songs at the root level. If a song is in folder “A”, then only songs in folder “A” will be repeated. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
1. Connect a USB type-A cable to the USB Charge Port on the rear panel of your Trailblazer™ Roar speaker (see image). 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the charging input on your smartphone, tablet, or other compatible device. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
Beat Sync: All LEDs cycle through the spectrum of colors in sync with the beat of the • music. Solid: All LEDs stay the same color (the color can be adjusted from the ION Sound • Control™ app). The default color is red unless changed in the ION Sound Control™ app.
Note: If Trailblazer™ Roar has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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Stereo-Link™ mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link™ mode by double-pressing the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there is one within range. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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For optimal performance, place the product so it is unobstructed by walls or furniture and is raised o the ground. ** Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product. ION Audio Trailblazer™ Roar User Guide...
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Trademarks & Licenses ION Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by ION Audio is under license.
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