Ai41 - Powered Bookshelf Speakers Manual v1.0 Serious Performance™ Fluance.
Table Of Contents Introduction.............................................................. 3 Break-in Period........................................................ 3 Online Resources................................................... 3 What’s Included......................................................4 Front & Back Panel Layout................................ 5 Remote Control Layout....................................... 6 Product Setup..........................................................
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 3 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of your Fluance product. We hope you enjoy your experience. If you have any questions please visit us at: Fluance.com/support Fluance believes everyone should experience audio in its truest form, recreating the performance the way the artist intended. Utilizing only superior components and expert audio engineering, their products are a testament to the performance that can be achieved when a passion for music takes center stage.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 4 What’s Included VOL + VOL - TREBLE Ai41 Passive Speaker (Left Channel) Ai41 Active Speaker (Right Channel) BASS Remote Control 2 ‘AAA’ Batteries Power Cable LIFETIME Customer Support Speaker Wire Quick Start Guide Lifetime Customer Support 2 Year Warranty
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 5 Front & Back Panel Layout Active Speaker - Front 1. Control Knob • Volume • Input Selection • Power ON/OFF 2. Source LED • Blue (Solid) - Bluetooth® Paired • Blue (Flashing) - Bluetooth® Pairing • Green (Solid) - RCA • White (Solid) - Optical • Red (Solid) - Standby Mode • Red (Flashing) - Mute • Red (Flash x2) - Volume Set to Max • Red (Flash x2) - Bass/Treb Set to -5 or +5 • Blue/Green/White (Flash x2) - Bass/Treb Set to 0 1 2 3 3.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 6 Passive Speaker - Back 11. Speaker Input 11 Remote Control Layout 1. Power ON/OFF 2. Volume UP/DOWN 1 5 3. Source 4. Treble UP/DOWN 5. Mute 6. Play/Pause & Bluetooth Pairing Reset* *To enable Bluetooth Pairing Reset, press + hold for 3 seconds. 7. Forward/Back 8. LED Brightness - (100% > 25% > OFF) 9.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 7 Product Setup 1. Position the speakers with the Active Speaker on the right and the Passive Speaker on the left. Passive Speaker Active Speaker NOTE: If placing the speakers in a cabinet or on a shelf, position the front of the speakers as close as possible to the front edge of the shelf for optimum audio performance. 2.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 8 Turning On/Off Unit Press the Control Knob to turn on the unit. Hold to turn off the unit. Press on the Remote to turn the unit on/off. VOL + VOL - OR TREBLE BASS Source Selection Press on the remote to cycle through the audio inputs. Press the Control Knob to cycle through the audio inputs.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 9 RCA Input 1. Connect the RCA cable to your source device (Turntable, Smartphone, Computer…). 2. Connect the other end of the RCA cable to back of the Active Speaker. *RCA to RCA cable not included 3. Press the Control Knob to select the RCA input (Green LED). 4. Adjust volume on Ai41 as well as source device. NOTE: When connecting a turntable to the Ai41, a phono preamplifier (preamp) must be used.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 10 Bluetooth® Pairing 1. Press the Control Knob to select the Bluetooth input (Blue LED). 2. Pair to “Fluance Ai41” on your source device. Settings Bluetooth MY DEVICES Fluance Ai41 NOTE: Unit will attempt to auto-pair to the last paired device. 3. Use the Remote to control playback on your source device. NOTE: Adjust Volume on the source device as well as the Ai41. 4.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 11 Optical Input 1. Connect the Optical cable to your source device (TV, Computer, Game Console...). Ensure protective caps are removed from the ends of the Optical cable. 2. Connect the other end of the Optical cable to the back of the Active Speaker. *Optical cable not included 3. Press the Control Knob to select the Optical Input (White LED). 4. Adjust the volume on Ai41 as well as source device.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 12 Subwoofer Output IMPORTANT: When a subwoofer cable is connected, the Ai41 will automatically cut frequencies below 80Hz to optimize performance. The subwoofer cable must be removed to resume full frequency playback. 1. Connect the Subwoofer cable to your powered subwoofer. 2. Connect the other end of the Subwoofer cable to the back of the Active Speaker. 3. Adjust the volume on the Subwoofer for the best listening experience.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 13 Volume Adjustment Turn the Control Knob or use the Remote to increase or decrease volume. EQ Adjustment Use the Bass/Treble buttons on the Remote to adjust each from -5 to +5. LED Behavior: Red (Flash 2x) – Bass/Treble Set to -5 or +5 Bluetooth: Blue (Flash 2x) – Bass/Treble set to 0* RCA: Green (Flash 2x) – Bass/Treble set to 0* Optical: White (Flash 2x) – Bass/Treble set to 0* *NOTE: The Status LED will flash the input color when Bass/Treble is set to 0.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 14 Frequently Asked Questions What is ˝auto-pairing˝ and how does it work? Auto-pairing is a convenient connection feature included in all Fluance Bluetooth Speakers. If the connected Bluetooth-enabled device leaves the connection range of the Ai41 and returns at a later time, the device will automatically connect. If the device’s Bluetooth function is disabled and then enabled at a later time, the device will automatically connect as well.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual Troubleshooting No Power • Ensure the LED Brightness is not set to OFF • Check all connections on power adapter and ensure fully inserted No Audio • Check volume on Ai41 and ensure it is above 0 • Check volume on source device and ensure it is above 0 • Confirm Ai41 is set to correct source • Ensure all cables are connected properly and fully inserted No Audio from Passive Speaker • Check speaker wire connections between speakers and ensure securely connected to bindin
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 16 Specifications SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 2 Way – 2 Driver Bookshelf Speaker System with Integrated Amplifier BLUETOOTH Yes; BT 5.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 17 Certification Information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 18 IC Warning This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Fluance Ai41 User Manual 19 Warranty Exclusions • Products purchased from a dealer not authorized by Fluance. • Products with the serial number defaced, altered or missing. • Defects resulting from disaster, accident, abuse, misuse, lightning, power surges, neglect, unauthorized modification or water damage. • Defects or damage as a result of repairs performed by a person or party not authorized by Fluance.
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