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  • Page 1 REVIEWERS’ GUIDE ®...
  • Page 2: Sound Blaster

    EXPERIENCING page and other features – way beyond the THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR capabilities of portable wireless speakers. Find out how the Sound Blaster Roar brings your audio experience to a whole new level. APPENDIX: page ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK Learn how to easily enhance your audio with the Sound Blaster...
  • Page 3 AN OVERVIEW THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR: Mic On / Mute ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS • Flip the switch to turn on or mute the mic Previous track/folder Next track/folder • Press during playback to skip tracks MicroSD card slot • Press and hold during playback to skip folders • Built-in WMA/MP3 player • Stores your voice recordings too Active high excursion driver • Pumps out impressive bass Link Security Mode Switch • Directs audio upwards...
  • Page 4 THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR: AN OVERVIEW SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.) The Sound Blaster Roar is a sound system designed for PERFORMANCE and PORTABILITy. Though bantam-sized, the Sound Blaster Roar promises to deliver a powerful, mind-blowing audio experience, Volume Up/Down and precision-tuned audio fidelity. The 5-driver system is packed into one sleek structure, and will Multifunction button • Adjust the volume of your audio...
  • Page 5 THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR: AN OVERVIEW CONNECTIVITY SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY (cont.) Space-Filling Dispersion 4 Simple Ways to Connect ANALOG The far-field high frequency drivers in the Sound Blaster Roar are designed to project audio further WIRELESS than most other speakers in its class. Complemented by the top-...
  • Page 6 Shuffle or Repeat All option to play your songs randomly or continuously. For quick playlist navigation, you can even Creative Multipoint technology on the other hand, lets you simultaneously connect TWO Bluetooth sort your songs according to albums by organizing them devices and easily toggle between them! This is especially useful for users with two Bluetooth devices in folders.
  • Page 7 While many other portable speakers struggle to produce a convincing the speaker and “stereo” sound, the boxer-style layout of the Sound Blaster Roar still experience Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar to produces space-filling audio easily. The powerful front left and right...
  • Page 8 When do I turn off TeraBass? Bedtime Mode* Here’s how you do it! TeraBass is best used when: Sound Blaster Roar allows you to turn on and off Insert a microSD card. In Bedtime Mode, the Sound Blaster this bass enahncement feature. Many competing • The Sound Blaster Roar is listened to at low...
  • Page 9: Link Security

    Great if you’ve connected one or two Bluetooth devices and you don’t wish to share your Sound Blaster Roar with another person trying to connect to the speaker . . . you’re in control! MicroSD Card Reader LS Mode 1:”Friendly Access”...
  • Page 10: Voice Prompts

    An option is provided for dual Sound Blaster Roar(s) to be connected together with the MegaStereo cable together. to deliver “MegaStereo” where the left Roar’s high frequency drivers both deliver the left channel and the right Roar’s high frequency drivers both deliver the right channel. This enables for a much wider stereo soundstage one would normally associate with in a typical home stereo system. Audio Recorder You can use the Sound Blaster Roar to record a phone conversation, a discussion, or even a song playing via Bluetooth . A folder labeled “VOICE” will be automatically created on your microSD card by the Sound Blaster Roar to store all your audio recordings. Here’s how you do it! Insert a microSD card. Press (REC) to start recording.
  • Page 11 APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK EXPERIENCING THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! SOUND BLASTER CONTROL PANEL FOR PC/MAC (cont.) You can also use it in the following ways too! The Sound Blaster Control Panel software works in tandem with the Sound Blaster Roar to give you real-time enhanced control over your PC/Mac audio. Visit http://www.soundblaster.com/downloads/ SBCP to download the Sound Blaster Control Panel. 2. Connecting the Roar to other audio devices SBX audio settings • Shows the current audio profile loaded...
  • Page 12 APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES CUSTOMIzING PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS A selection of pre-configured SBX Pro Studio-enhanced audio profiles have been optimized for most of your playback needs. In the SBX Profile screen, click the [Edit] button on the top right corner and modify the options as desired. Click the SBX Profile menu to view and select an SBX Profile that matches your playback type. Surround – Move the slider higher to “open” up a larger sound field and simulate a surround speaker setup. A lower percentage gives a more “centered” audio. Crystalizer – A higher percentage means a larger amount of audio details restored. Bass – Slide the slider to adjust the enhancement of bass sounds. More harmonic tones will be added the higher you go. You can also adjust the Crossover Frequency to set the transition of bass. SBX Smart Volume – Activate Smart Volume to normalize volume levels (Normal), pump up the volume (Loud), or reduce loud burst of sounds for those late night sessions (Night). Move the slider to adjust the intensity accordingly. SBX Dialog Plus – To hear dramatically clearer dialog, slide the slider higher for more voice enhancement. You can also configure Equalizer settings of the active SBX Profile. In the SBX Profile screen, click [Edit] and then click [Equalizer].
  • Page 13: Corporate Headquarters

    ® Corporate Headquarters Creative Technology Ltd, 31 International Business Park #03-01 Creative Resource Singapore 609921 Tel: +(65) 6895 4000 Fax: +(65) 6895 4999 Creative Website: www.creative.com For more details on Sound Blaster products, visit www.soundblaster.com © 2014 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Creative, the Creative logo, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Roar and SBX Pro Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Creative Technology Ltd is under license. aptX ® is a trademark of CSR plc. microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Actual product may differ slightly from images shown. Rev D...