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Quick & simple setup using one device We recommend to inser Dolby Atmos compatible devices to the S-Series inputs and not to use the TV's ARC S-Woofer OR ARC INPUT TV or Projector AUX IN IN High Speed Cable Power cable Device Wall Socket High Speed Cable PLEASE NOTE. This guide is for setting up one device to the S-Series. The device could be a set top box (Sky/Comcast/Xfinity), Blu-ray, games console, Apple TV 4K, Amazon Fire 4K. If using a TV that supports ARC additional audio can be sent when using the S-Series in ARC mode to transmit audio directly from the TV, either via additional devices connected via or the TV's own content or built in apps. Not all TV's support 4K audio pass through (Dolby Atmos) and connecting Dolby Atmos devices directly to the S-Series is strongly recommended.
Typical set up for a set top box (Sky/Comcast/Xfinity), Blu-ray, Games Console, Apple TV or Amazon Fire 4K S-Woofer OR ARC INPUT TV or Projector AUX IN IN High Speed Cable Power cable Wall Socket High Speed Cable Device 1 Device 2 High Speed Cable PLEASE NOTE: If using the ARC port on the TV then audio will be relayed to the S-Series via the ARC button on the remote control. Additional devices can be inserted into the TV s ports or on board TV and Apps can be used via this function. Not all TV s support 4K audio pass through via ARC. Projectors do not currently support ARC.
User Guide for S-Series Home Cinema 1 2 3 PLEASE NOTE: On initial set up it is recommended to connect the power supply of the subwoofer last as this provides auto-power upon initial setup. If the subwoofer is powered up before the other speakers are connected you will need to power off the subwoofer either by removing the power cable or pressing the power button on the remote control until the LED turns off, then power on again by remote control. Unpack all contents including power supplies. AAA AAA Insert batteries into Remote Control. Select a location for the first S-Cube surround speaker, connect power cable (1500mAh). For left surround move switch on S-Cube to Triangle. For right surround select square. 4 5 6 7 INPUT 1 Select a location for the Second S-Cube surround speaker, connect power cable (1500mAh) and position the switch to the appropriate icon for left or right surround. Position the Soundbar in front of the display (TV/Projector), connect power cable (3000mAh). Couple the Dolby Atmos speaker onto the soundbar, it will snap into place. Insert the source into the Subwoofer e.g. Set top Box, Cable, Xbox, FireTV, Blu-Ray etc 8 9 10 The system will now power up and configure itself. The Subwoofer logo will turn red, the Soundbar logo will light up red and the S-Cubes logo will display light blue. PLEASE NOTE: To connect the S-Bar to your device via Bluetooth, change the S-Bar to Bluetooth by pressing the BT button on the remote control or toggling through the M button on the S-Bar, then press and hold the M button on the S-Bar until three ascending beeps are heard which announces the S-Bar is ready to pair or connect. PLEASE NOTE: The S-Cubes are set up to power on automatically to the surround sound system only when connected to a power supply. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio, Pro Logic, and the double-d symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Insert the output that will connect to the display. Connect the power supply to the sub-woofer (2000mAh). The Logo will turn red on the subwoofer.
Dolby Atmos Wireless Home Cinema System SPEAKER GUIDE 5 4 1 2 3 Speaker placement Perspective view 1. Seating position 2. S-cube left speaker 3. S-cube right speaker 4. S-Bar with Dolby Atmos extension 5. S-Woofer* *S-Woofer LED will flash when it is receiving Dolby Atmos Content
Using your TV's ARC Function Remote control 1 (ARC) 2 (ARC) 3 Power Mute XBASS Ensure the TV has the ARC port. Ensure your TV audio mode is set to output audio through ARC. Plug the cable into the port (ARC) on TV Insert the other end of the cable into S-Woofer Out port Volume Pair Play/Pause 4 Change the S-Series to the ARC mode (the LED light will be white color in the S-Bar): 4a. 4b. Power Mute Previous Next There are 2 ways to change to the ARC mode: M XBASS IMPORTANT INFORMATION a. Press the Mode button M in the S-Bar quickly b. Press the ARC button in the Remote Controller Ultra High Definition audio (Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos) is not supported through ARC in all TV s. If it is supported then the LED on the S-Woofer will flash to indicate it is receiving UHD audio content. Please refer to your TV manufacturers specification and support to discover whether your model will support UHD audio. Blue Buttons only work when in Bluetooth mode. Pressing the X-Bass button will optimise the sound for music or tv viewing. When the Logo is Blue it is set for music. when it is red it is set for TV audio.
Using S-Series for Home Cinema Soundbar and Subwoofer will deliver Dolby Virtual Surround sound Soundbar and Subwoofer with 2 S-Cubes work as Dolby 5.1 surround supporting Dolby Digital+ and Dolby TrueHD Multi-Room Audio The S-Cubes speakers can also be used as either standalone speakers or multi-room speakers using Damson JetStreamNet. With the Atmos module added experience Full 3D surround sound through Dolby Atmos
User Guide for S-Cube 2. 3. 4. 1. 5. 6. 7. (M) Power/Mode (BT/Aux/JSN), Vol, Vol +, Play/Pause. 1. JetStreamNet Pairing, 2. Trangle, 3. Circle, 4. Square 5. Reset, 6. AUX In, 7. AC/ Input
S-Cube has three primary functions: 1. Individual Stereo Speaker 2. Multi Speaker 3. S-Series Surround - Establishing a connection and reconnecting 1 1 1 2 Select a primary speaker to connect to your device to S-Cube. Power on additional speakers and change function to JetStreamNet mode (light blue LED). Power XBASS Mute Power on and change mode to either BT (Blue LED) or 2 2 short press short press Power On the S-Woofer with remote control. 3 short press Change the mode on the S-Cubes to JetStreamNet (light blue). Volume Pair AUX Insert a cable into the AUX port for wired connectoin. The LED will light up yellow. 3 Bring the additional speakers close to the primary speaker and short press and hold the JSN Pairing button on both speakers at the same time. Speakers are now connected. Repeat for up to 16 speakers. 3 Speaker 1 Speaker 2 4 Short press the Pairing button on the S-Cube and the JSN button on the remote control at the same time, pressing for less than 3 seconds. 5 Previous Next If selecting BT pair your device to Damson S-Cube. Function mode should be set to Circle Change the output of each speaker. Select Triangle for Stereo left channel and Square for Stereo Right channel, or circle on each device if you wish to play stereo on each speaker. On the left surround speaker change the output switch to triangle. On the right surround speaker change the output switch to square.
S-Series Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION Picture is displayed but no audio is playing. If you're using ARC: the TV's audio settings may not be configured for external speakers. Navigate to the audio settings on your TV and select external speakers. Dolby Atmos not playing through ARC from the TV. Your TV may not be compatible with Dolby Atmos via ARC. Check your TV settings for compatibility over ARC. Alternatively Input your source device (Bluray player / Xbox) directly into the S-Swoofer ports. S-Cubes drop out after 60 seconds. You have disconnected the S-Cubes from surround sound mode. Reconnect the S-Cubes to home cinema. Hold down the pair button on the back of the S-Cube and press the JSN button on the remote control with a short press the same time. Xbox One S and Xbox One X is not playing any Dolby Atmos sound. Xbox One S and Xbox One X audio settings have not been changed for Atmos output. - Go to "Display & Sounds" on the X-Box menu. - In Audio Output, choose Bit stream Out for Audio, & Atmos Home Theatre for Bit stream format. - Enter Netflix and play content. If the content is Atmos enables the LED on the S-Woofer will flash red while in use. - Once you have changed these settings once, you should have no need to do it again. S-bar makes a loud pitch when watching Sky Q. SKY Q has HMDI Control Active. In the Sky Q menu navigate to control and disable this. My s-cubes are not playing in multi speaker mode. S-Cubes have not been connected to each other. Follow the setup procedue on page S-Cube page for mult-speaker mode. BluRay player is not playing Dolby Atmos. Audio settings not configured properly. Go to the audio settings in your BluRay player and change to TrueHD output. The LED on the S-Woofer will flash when receiving Dolby Atmos content. Dolby Atmos not playing through ARC from the TV. Your TV may not be compatible with Dolby Atmos via ARC. Check your manufacturers specifications and setup. You may want to connect your BluRay player, set top box etc directly to the ports on the S-Woofer.
Representation of LED lights The Cube LED S-BAR LED Red Flashing when the cube is powered on and charging Solid Red when the cube is charging but powered off. Solid Indiego when the cube is connected to the JetStreamNet 1 Red 2 Indigo ARC White Solid dark blue when connected in Bluetooth mode (this is the master cube only) AUX Green Blink red and colour of mode the system is in when the cube is powered on and until fully charged. BT Blue When receiving Dolby Atmos audio the Subwoofer LED will flash, for all other content the LED remains constant. If you have any trouble setting up your system please contact us before returning as we can usually help solve your issues. We offer the following support: Live Chat VideoCall PhoneCall E-mail Visit damsonglobal.com for more support