Operation Manual

PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON: This button has multiple functions – a visual indicator of network connectivity and a PLAY/

PAUSE button. For a full listing of LED Blink Codes, please see #1 – Blink Codes. For an ungrouped Player, press

the button to Play and Pause the stream. If listening to an Internet radio stream, the Pause function will work for 30

seconds. At this point, the buffer is full and the stream will Stop. When a Player is grouped, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE

button will Mute that Player while other Players continue the stream. The Player’s LED will ﬂash blue when muted.

PREVIOUS TRACK/NEXT TRACK: These buttons can be used to go back to the previous track◄◄ or skip to the

next track ►► in your current playlist.

+, - (VOLUME): Toggle either button to vary volume level. Volume level will not change if you press and hold either

button.

(+): Increase volume level

(-): Decrease volume level

PRESETS: The PULSE FLEX 2i has 5 programmable preset buttons. These presets are conﬁgured using the presets

menu in the BluOS App.

LAN PORT: The LAN PORT connection can be used with the Ethernet cable provided. This is an optional connection

since the PULSE FLEX 2i can be connected to the network through a Wi-Fi connection to your router. To setup the

PULSE FLEX 2i using the LAN Port a Wired Ethernet connection is required. Using the Ethernet cable provided, connect

one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of your wired Ethernet broadband router and the other end to the PULSE

FLEX 2i’s LAN port.

OPTICAL IN/ANALOG IN: Using a 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable (not provided), connect one end to the Analog In of the

PULSE FLEX 2i and the other end to the corresponding analog output of other compatible devices. The source will show

as an Analog Input in the Navigation Drawer of the Bluesound app. Using an Optical to 3.5mm convertor (included

with the PULSE FLEX 2i), a digital optical source can also be added. This will appear as Optical Input in the Navigation

Drawer.

USB (TYPE A): Connect a USB mass storage device to the USB input. Typical USB mass storage devices compatible

with the PULSE FLEX 2i include portable ﬂash memory devices and external hard drives (FAT32 formatted).

AC MAINS INPUT: The PULSE FLEX 2i comes supplied with two separate AC power cords. Select the AC power cord

appropriate for your region. Before connecting the plug to the wall outlet, connect ﬁrmly the other end of the AC power

cord to PULSE FLEX 2i’s AC Mains input socket. Never force the plug into a wall outlet. An adaptor may be necessary

in certain regions. Always disconnect the plug from the wall outlet ﬁrst, before disconnecting the cable from the PULSE

FLEX 2i’s AC Mains input socket.

SERVICE: Use the SERVICE port in conjunction with USB (Type B Mini) to initially load ﬁrmware on the Player. This is

not for consumer use. Only Authorized Bluesound Service personnel can access this USB port and SERVICE control

button.

HEADPHONE JACK: A 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the back of the PULSE FLEX 2i.

MOUNTING THREAD: Use the built-in mounting mechanism with the Bluesound WM100 wall mount or for other

mounting options.

BATTERY PORT: The PULSE FLEX 2i can be used with a Bluesound BP100 Battery Pack to make it a truly portable

wireless speaker. Connect the BP100 to the PULSE FLEX 2i using this port.