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8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
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CONTENTS 01 Checking the Components Inserting Batteries before using the Remote Control (AAA batteries X 2) 02 03 04 05 -------------------------- Product Overview 2 3 Top Panel of the Sound Tower -------------------------- 3 Rear Panel of the Sound Tower -------------------------- 4 Connecting the Sound Tower 6 Connecting Electrical Power -------------------------- 6 How to use Audio Group -------------------------- 7 Connecting an External Device 13 Connecting using an Analog Aud
07 Using the Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) App 23 Install Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) App -------------------------- 23 Launching the Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) App -------------------------- 23 08 Troubleshooting 24 09 License 25 10 Open Source License Notice 25 11 Important Notes About Service 25 12 Specifications and Guide 26 Specifications -------------------------- 26 ENG - vii
01 CHECKING THE COMPONENTS Sound Tower Main Unit Remote Control (AH81-11472A) / Batteries Power Cord (AH81-11474A) •• For more information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. (Label: Rear of the Sound Tower Main Unit) •• To purchase additional components or optional cables, contact a Samsung Service Center or Samsung Customer Care. •• When moving the product, do not drag or pull the product from the ground. Lift the product when moving the product.
02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top Panel of the Sound Tower BASS Remote Sensor When operating the Sound Tower system, please aim the front of the remote control at the remote sensor. Display Window Displays operating messages or current status of the Sound Tower system. Power Turns the Sound Tower on and off. Light Press the (Light) button to turn the Lighting Mode on.
•• Demo play Press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds to start the Demo play while the system is turned on. “DEMO” appears on the display and it plays demo music for 60 seconds. To cancel Demo Play, press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds during Demo Play. –– If you input any commands while in demo play, 60 seconds timer is refreshed. –– All the buttons on the remote control and rear panel are disabled while in demo play. If you want to use the remote control, cancel the demo play.
Press the GROUP PLAY button to connect up to ten Sound Tower systems wirelessly. Press the GROUP PLAY button again before connecting other Sound Tower to exit wireless Group Play. When the connection is made, you can use multiple Sound Tower systems at the same time using Group Play mode. Press and hold the GROUP PLAY button for more than 5 seconds to disconnect the wireless Group Play mode.
03 CONNECTING THE SOUND TOWER Connecting Electrical Power Use the power cord to connect the Sound Tower to an electrical outlet in the following order: Connect the power cord to the Sound Tower and then to a wall socket. See the illustrations below. •• For more information about the required electrical power and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
How to use Audio Group You can connect multiple audio systems in a group to create a party environment and produce higher sound output. Set one Sound Tower as the HOST and any music played on it will be shared among any other Sound Tower systems in the Audio group. Connecting the wired Group Play mode Continue the connection until the last Sound Tower 1st Sound Tower HOST 2nd Sound Tower Last Sound Tower Set up Group Play by connecting all the systems using audio cables (not supplied).
Connecting the wireless Group Play mode You can connect up to ten Sound Tower systems with the wireless Group Play function. GROUP PLAY GROUP PLAY GROUP PLAY SUB 1 SUB 2 HOST 1. Press the GROUP PLAY button on the HOST Sound Tower system. The “HOST” message appears on the display of the HOST Sound Tower and the LED blinks on the GROUP PLAY button. 2. Press the GROUP PLAY button on the 2nd Sound Tower system (SUB 1).
•• All SUB units must be connected one by one. For example, after HOST is connected, press GROUP PLAY button on SUB 1 to connect, and after SUB 1 is connected, you should connect SUB 2 and SUB 3 one by one sequentially. •• While using Group Play, currently connected Bluetooth devices are disconnected and Bluetooth connection is disabled. •• Bluetooth devices can search and connect with the HOST Sound Tower only. •• When in Group Play mode, the SUBs cannot connect to a Bluetooth device.
Using a Smartphone and Stereo Group mode Connect two Sound Towers and use them with your smartphone to enjoy stereo sound. ADD STEREO ADD STEREO Left Sound Tower (Master) Right Sound Tower (SUB) 1. Press the ADD STEREO button on the left Sound Tower system. The “SEARCHING STEREO” message appears on the display and the LED blinks on the ADD STEREO button. 2. Press the ADD STEREO button on the right Sound Tower system.
•• In mode other than “BT” (ex. USB, AUX mode), music is played only in MAIN Sound Tower and music is not played in SUB Sound Tower. •• The lighting colors between MAIN Sound Tower and SUB Sound Tower may vary. •• The Bluetooth device has the same name as MAIN Sound Tower and SUB Sound Tower when connected to the Bluetooth device, and only the MAIN Sound Tower can be connected. •• This product does not support aptX audio stream with Stereo Group mode.
2. Connect the RCA cable to the AUX2 OUT on the MAIN and AUX2 IN on the SUB as shown by using the RCA cable (not supplied). 3. In “BT” mode, press the “AUX” button on the MAIN Sound Tower remote control for at least 5 seconds. “SEARCHING TV STEREO” appears on the display. 4. When the connection is complete, “TV STEREO MODE” appears in the display and then the current output CHANNEL is displayed. 5.
04 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connect to an external device via a wired or wireless network to play the external device’s sound through the Sound Tower. Connecting using an Analog Audio (AUX) Cable Mobile device / MP3 / PMP 0.14 inches (3.5 mm) stereo cable (not supplied) Rear of the Sound Tower Audio (AUX) Cable (not supplied) R - AUDIO - L BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console 0.14 inches (3.5 mm) stereo Cable (AUX1) 1.
Connecting a mobile device via Bluetooth When a mobile device is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. PAIRING ADD STEREO GROUP PLAY LIGHT AUX USB PAIRING OR EFFECT Bluetooth device TEMPO SOUND MODE DOWN DJ EFFECT UP The initial connection 1. Press and hold the PAIRING button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds to enter the “BT PAIRING” mode. (OR) Press the PAIRING button on the rear panel. 2.
Bluetooth Multi connection Sound Tower supports up-to two simultaneous Bluetooth device connections. Sound Tower can play music through one of the connected Bluetooth devices without disconnecting the second device. Bluetooth device 1 Bluetooth device 2 1. Connect Sound Tower to the first device and the second device respectively for the first time. (See page 14) 2.
•• When the speaker is in the Bluetooth Multi connection mode, you will need to connect the other Bluetooth device and speaker within a few minutes (Approx. 1 minute). Otherwise Bluetooth Multi connection mode will be canceled. •• Bluetooth Multi connection may not be supported depending on the connected device’s specifications. •• Removable/detachable Bluetooth devices (Ex:Dongle etc..) ,windows phone, laptops, TV, etc. do not support Bluetooth Multi connection.
Connecting the Samsung TV via Bluetooth If Sound Tower connected with Samsung TV via Bluetooth, Sound Tower can be controlled by TV UI. (Volume +/-, Mute On/Off and Power On/Off) Easy connect with Samsung TV (SEARCHING TV mode) Sound Tower has “SEARCHING TV” mode for easy connect with Samsung TV. 1. Press and hold (Source) button on remote control or top panel then Sound Tower will start to search Samsung TV. The “SEARCHING TV” message appears on the display.
05 CONNECTING A USB STORAGE DEVICE You can play music files located on USB storage device through the Sound Tower. Rear of the Sound Tower USB storage device (not supplied) 1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB jack on your Sound Tower. 2. Press the (Source) button on the top panel or on the remote control, and then select “USB”. •• You can also select a source using USB button on the remote control. 3. “USB” appears in the display screen. 4.
Supported Audio Formats File Extension *.mp3 *.wma *.aac *.wav *flac Audio Codec Sampling Rate Bit Rate MPEG 1 Layer3 32 kHz ~ 48 kHz 32 kbps ~ 320 kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16 kHz ~ 24 kHz 8 kbps ~ 160 kbps MPEG 2.
06 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote Control LIGHT PAIRING AUX USB EFFECT LIGHT Power DJ Press the (LIGHT) button to turn the Lighting Mode on. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through LIGHT AUX USB the available light modes: AMBIENT, PARTY, PAIRING EFFECT DJ DANCE, THUNDERBOLT, STAR or OFF.
LIGHT AUX USB PAIRING AUX USB PAIRING SOUND MODE LIGHT Press the TEMPO + or TEMPO - buttons to change the tempo of the music up or down. TEMPO•• This function only works in the USB mode. TEMPO LIGHT SOUND MODE EFFECT TEMPO +, USB - AUX USB DJ PAIRING EFFECT This function lets you turn on the DJ effect function. AUX TEMPO Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available DJ sound effects: NOISE,TEMPO FILTER, CRUSH, CHORUS, WAHWAH or OFF.
BASS Repeat BASS BASS Press the (Repeat) button to use the Repeat function in “USB” mode. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available repeat functions: ONE, FOLDER, ALL, RANDOM or OFF. Press the BASS button to use the powerful bass sound. Press it again to return to the normal sound. Press and hold the BASS button for more than 5 seconds to turn on or off the BLUETOOTH POWER function.
07 USING THE SAMSUNG SOUND TOWER (GIGA PARTY AUDIO) APP Install Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) App To control this product with your Smart Device and the Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) app, download the Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, and install it on your Smart Device. NOTES •• The Samsung Sound Tower (Giga Party Audio) app is compatible with Android mobile phone devices running Android OS 6.0 or later.
08 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below if this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). The unit will not turn on. It cannot make a Bluetooth connection. Is the power cord plugged into the outlet? ;; Connect the power plug to the outlet.
10 OPEN SOURCE LICENSE NOTICE I can’t connect a SUB to Group play. ;; After 1 hour, the HOST will block any additional SUBs from being added. Press the GROUP PLAY button on HOST, after it display “HOST” message, the SUB To send inquiries and requests regarding open can be reconnected. sources, contact Samsung via Email It cannot make a “Wireless/Wired Group/Add Stereo/Bluetooth” connection. (oss.request@samsung.com).
12 SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDE Specifications Model Name MX-T40 USB 5V/0.5A Weight 15.0 lbs (6.8 kg) 11.5 x 20.9 x 10.6 inches Dimensions (W x H x D) (291.5 x 530.5 x 268.0 mm) Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F (+5°C to +35°C) Operating Humidity Range 10 % ~ 75 % AMPLIFIER Tweeter 50W x 2, 8 ohm Rated Output power Woofer 100W x 2, 4 ohm NOTES •• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. •• Weight and dimensions are approximate.
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