DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT MANUAL
Contents Introduction 2 1. SOUND HUB COMPACT Overview 3 2. Unpacking 6 3. Installation and Setup 7 3.1 Connecting Speakers 11 3.2 Connecting Sources 13 3.3 Finishing your SOUND HUB COMPACT installation 15 4. Using your SOUND HUB COMPACT 16 5. Maintaining your SOUND HUB COMPACT 17 6. Fault Indication 18 7. SOUND HUB COMPACT Wireless Diagnostic Mode and Manual Channel Selection 19 Technical Specifications 22 8. 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT.
1. SOUND HUB COMPACT Overview The DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT is a control preamplifier and source selection hub for DALI wireless speaker systems such as the OBERON C, CALLISTO C and RUBICON C series. The DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT accepts both conventional wired audio sources and Bluetooth audio streams and broadcasts them wirelessly to connected active speakers. Source selection and volume control is provided by an infrared remote control.
1. SOUND HUB COMPACT Overview DIAGRAM 1 Optical 1 Optical 2 (TV) Aux HDMI IR Sensor (Optional) Subwoofer 5.8 GHz OPTICAL IN OPTICAL IN L RESET RCA IN 4 OFF SUB OUT BAND 9V 1.
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2. Unpacking The contents of the DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT pack is illustrated in Diagram 2 and listed below. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: SOUND HUB COMPACT IR (InfraRed) Control Signal Receiver Power supply with international mains socket adaptors IR remote control Quick start Guide Take care when unpacking your SOUND HUB COMPACT. A transparent protection film is applied over the top surface of the unit and the front panel.
3. Installation and Setup Your DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT can be located predominantly as is convenient for you and your home, although it should be within the same space as the speakers it is to be connected to. We recommend the SOUND HUB COMPACT is placed on a furniture unit or wall-mounted using its underside keyhole slots. However, the only constraints are accessibility to a mains power socket and to the signal cables for any wired audio sources that are to be connected.
3. Installation and Setup DIAGRAM 3 106 mm between the centres of the keyhole slots MAX. 8 MM 8 MAX.
3. Installation and Setup Follow the steps below to install your SOUND HUB COMPACT. DIAGRAM 4 • Install batteries in the SOUND HUB COMPACT remote control. Diagram 4 illustrates battery installation. • If required, plug the IR Control Signal Receiver into the IR socket on the SOUND HUB COMPACT rear panel as illustrated in Diagram 5 and position the Signal Receiver head in an unconcealed location. The Signal Receiver head can be secured in position using its self-adhesive backing.
3. Installation and Setup • To switch the SOUND HUB COMPACT from standby mode to operational mode, press the remote control Standby button, or any of the source select buttons. The LED indicators on the SOUND HUB COMPACT top panel will illuminate according to the volume level. When changing source a single LED will illuminate according to the chosen input. The top panel indicators are illustrated in Diagram 6. DIAGRAM 6 NOTE: If your SOUND HUB COMPACT has been previously used it may need to be reset.
3.1 Connecting Speakers NOTE: If you are installing either OBERON C, CALLISTO C or RUBICON C speakers at the same time as you are installing your SOUND HUB COMPACT, we recommend that you have their user manual to hand. When you have positioned your SOUND HUB COMPACT and connected it to mains power, follow the steps below. • Check that the speakers you wish to use are connected to mains power and switched on. Refer to the speaker user manual to identify their power switch if necessary.
3.1 Connecting Speakers DIAGRAM 8 L A HUB L R Press the LINK & CONNECT button on the SOUND HUB COMPACT. B HUB R Press the LINK & CONNECT button on the LEFT speaker. 5-10 sec. C L D HUB R Press the LINK & CONNECT button on the RIGHT speaker. L F HUB R Press the LINK & CONNECT button on the SOUND HUB COMPACT. 5-10 sec. Press the LINK & CONNECT button repeatedly to select the required channel. E Press the LINK & CONNECT button repeatedly to select the required channel.
3.2 Connecting Sources With speakers connected to your SOUND HUB COMPACT you can connect wired and wireless audio sources. • If you wish to stream audio to your SOUND HUB COMPACT and speakers from a Bluetooth device such as a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, the device and the SOUND HUB COMPACT must be paired. To initiate Bluetooth pairing, press the SOUND HUB COMPACT remote control Bluetooth button. The SOUND HUB COMPACT top panel Bluetooth indicator will flash slowly to indicate pairing mode.
3.2 Connecting Sources NOTE: NOTE: If your TV does not support HDMI ARC, we recommend using simultaneous OPTICAL and HDMI connections between the TV and SOUND HUB COMPACT, with CEC enabled on the TV. This will allow the TV remote to control the DALI audio system. Always use good quality audio cables to connect source devices to your SOUND HUB COMPACT. Your DALI retailer will be happy to offer advice if required.
3.3 Finishing your SOUND HUB COMPACT installation With your SOUND HUB COMPACT and speakers connected you are almost ready to enjoy your new audio system. However, there are some further configuration options that you may need to adjust using the switches on the SOUND HUB COMPACT rear panel. The switches are illustrated in Diagram 1 and described here. • BAND: The BAND switch changes the radio frequencies over which the SOUND HUB COMPACT broadcasts to its connected speakers.
DIAGRAM 9 4. Using your SOUND HUB COMPACT With you SOUND HUB COMPACT installation complete and speakers connected you can begin to enjoy its performance. The SOUND HUB COMPACT top panel indicators and icons display source selection and volume. The SOUND HUB COMPACT is controlled exclusively from its remote control. Diagram 9 illustrates the remote control buttons. • To switch on your SOUND HUB COMPACT from standby mode, press the remote control Standby button ( ), or any of the source select buttons.
5. Maintaining your SOUND HUB COMPACT Your SOUND HUB COMPACT should not require any special treatment beyond the kind of care that you would give other high value items in your home. Use a soft dry cloth to dust off the case. We do not recommend the use of any cleaning fluids or sprays, but if you wish to use furniture polish, apply it to a cloth rather than directly to the case. DALI may occasionally release updated firmware for your SOUND HUB COMPACT.
6. Fault Indication In the unlikely event of your SOUND HUB COMPACT failing to operate correctly, the fault indications and fixes described here may provide a solution. Further help is always available from DALI, your local retailer, or via the support pages of the DALI website. Wireless audio link error OPTICAL IN The SOUND HUB COMPACT indicates a link error by displaying a two-way travelling animation. L General hardware failure The rear panel service indicator5.8 GHz alternates between red and amber.
7. SOUND HUB COMPACT Wireless Diagnostic Mode and Manual Channel Selection The DALI wireless speaker systems are designed to work seamlessly out the box, and for the majority of cases the default factory settings will ensure a plug and play experience. However, in homes and environments busy with technology it is sometimes possible for the DALI SOUND HUB COMPACT temporarily to lose the connection with the speakers when the wireless channel in use becomes congested.
7. SOUND HUB COMPACT Wireless Diagnostic Mode and Manual Channel Selection Press the LINK & CONNECT button on the SOUND HUB COMPACT >10 seconds. 5.8 GHz Ch.3 LED 6 + 9 4 5.8 GHz Ch.2 LED 5 + 9 >10 sec. 5.8 GHz Ch.1 LED 4 + 9 5.2 GHz Ch.3 LED 3 + 9 5.2 GHz Ch.2 LED 2 + 9 Use volume UP/ DOWN buttons on the remote control to toggle and select channels. 20 5.2 GHz Ch.1 LED 1 + 9 Auto Channel: LED 9 turns off 5 6 3 9 2 LED 9 : Indicates that fixed channel selection is enabled.
7. SOUND HUB COMPACT Wireless Diagnostic Mode and Manual Channel Selection Wireless Diagnostic mode: 1. With the music still playing, press and hold the LINK & CONNECT button on the SOUND HUB COMPACT for 10 seconds, then release it. This will launch the SOUND HUB COMPACT Wireless Diagnostic mode, where it is possible to read the wireless channel and manually select a channel. In order to identify the best channel, select each one in turn and leave the music playing for a couple of minutes.
8. Technical Specifications SOUND HUB COMPACT Wired inputs Input impedance RCA (Ohm) Max input (RCA) Maximum Optical Digital Input Resolution (Bits/kHz) Wired outputs SUB output max voltage (V) Wireless inputs 7.2 k 3.0 Vp 24 / 192 1 × SUB OUT (RCA with detection) 1.7 V RMS BT 5.0, AAC, aptX, aptX HD Wireless output Full 24 Bit / 96 kHz (Not compressed) Wireless Audio RF Band (MHz) 5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5875 MHz* Other connections 1 × IR Sensor input / 1 × USB-A power output (5 V/1.
