Personal Audio Enhancer PAE-300 User Manual
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL HIGHLIGHTS KEY INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PERSONAL AUDIO ENHANCER. PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE STARTING TO USE THE PRODUCT. IT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR HOW TO UTILIZE AND MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT AND FOR HOW TO PROTECT USER’S SAFETY DURING OPERATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL. Note : • This product is not a hearing instrument.
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Personal Audio Enhancer • Do not drop, disassemble, burn, paint or insert foreign objects into this product. • Do not use this product if it has been cracked, punctured or damaged by water. Cleaning the Surface of Your Personal Audio Enhancer • Disconnect all power cables and turn off the system before cleaning this product. • Use a soft slightly damp, lint-free cloth to clean this product.
Table of contents Introduction VitaSound Personal Audio Enhancer 1 Getting started Checking the accessories supplied Identifying parts Installation of Base Unit to television Charging Personal Audio Enhancer Wireless pair with Base Unit 2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-11 Using The Personal Audio Enhancer Power-on Power-off General Operation Select Function Mode Select EQ Mode Adjust Volume Low Battery Reset The Personal Audio Enhancer 12 12 13 14-17 18 19 19 20 Other Troubleshooting Technical specification 21-24 25
Personal Audio Enhancer Introduction Thank you for choosing the Personal Audio Enhancer by VitaSound Audio Inc. This is a multi-functional communication device which delivers high-definition sound for everyday listening situations. Powered by patented neural-based technology, the Personal Audio Enhancer allows users to benefit from improved sound quality where background noise or low volume levels make listening and communication difficult.
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied Standard package (Including Base Unit) Other accessory (Optional): Personal Audio Enhancer x 1 Micro-USB Charger for travel Headset with microphone x 1 Bag case Stereo cable x 1 Travel Case (For connecting with cell phone or MP3 player) Neck loop x 1 Visit www.vitasound.com for more information.
Identifying parts Personal Audio Enhancer 1 2 34 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6 7 89 10 5. 11 12 13 14 3 15 16 6. 7. 8. Power button Hook for neck loop Headset port (Connect to headset) Power indicator: Red: Solid Red: System is on Off: System is off Blinking Red: Low battery: Device needs charging. During Charging: 1. Solid Red: Charging 2. Off: Charging completed Green: Solid Green: Device is paired successfully with the Base Unit.
17. Power indicator Solid Red: Base Unit is ON Off: Base Unit is OFF 18. 19. 20. Power button Wireless pair button 20. Wireless/Audio source indicator Solid Green: Receiving audio signal from TV Slow flashing: No audio signal from TV Fast flashing: Under pairing process with Personal Audio Enhancer (Refer to “Wireless Pair with Base Unit” on P.9) 21. 22. Charging port for Personal Audio Enhancer Analog (RCA) audio-in port 23. Audio input mode switch 24. 25. 26.
Installation of Base Unit to television 1. Connect Base Unit with TV: Connect with analog (RCA) audio cable: 1. 2. AUDIO OUT Connect the Base Unit with one end of the analog (RCA) audio cable; L (Red connector to Red port; White connector to White port) R COAXIAL OPTICAL COAXIAL DC IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN TV back panel Connect the other end of the analog (RCA) audio cable with the analog (RCA) audio-out port of the TV.
2. Plug the A/C power adaptor into the wall socket; 3. Connect the A/C power adaptor with the Base Unit; Note: 1. The Base Unit should be placed firmly. 2. The Base Unit will take the signal from optical or coaxial audio cable as higher priority when both of the analog (RCA) cable and the optical or coaxial audio cable connect to the Base Unit. To use analog audio cable as audio source, please first disconnect the optical and coaxial audio cables. 3.
Charging The Personal Audio Enhancer: Through The Base Unit: 1. 2. 3. 4. Plug the A/C adaptor into the wall socket. Connect the Base Unit with A/C adaptor. Insert the Personal Audio Enhancer into charging port of the Base Unit; and Unplug the Personal Audio Enhancer from Base Unit when charging is completed. 3 Note: The Base Unit can still charge the Personal Audio Enhancer when the Base Unit is off. 1 2 Through micro-USB charger: 1. 2. 3. 4. Plug the micro-USB charger into the wall socket.
Complete charging time: Through Base Unit or micro-USB charger: 5 hours Note: The above time required to fully charge is based on charging the battery at a temperature of 25 ˚C (77 °F). The actual charging time may be different depending on the remaining battery level, environment, and temperature. Battery Life: Talk Mode and Phone Mode: TV Mode: 12 to14 hours 6 to 8 hours Note: The battery life depends on the conditions of use and circumstances after the battery is fully charged.
Wireless pair to Base Unit Note: The Personal Audio Enhancer and Base Unit in the same package are paired with each other in advanced. Unless the Base Unit after being installed to the TV cannot connect with the Personal Audio Enhancer automatically, the following pairing process is not necessary to be performed. An additional Personal Audio Enhancer purchased is required to be paired with the Base Unit by the following procedures below.
3. Press once the Wireless Pair Button on all of the Personal Audio Enhancers needed for wireless pairing; 4. Press the Wireless Pair Button on the Base Unit to start wireless pairing; 5.
Wireless pair to Base Unit 6. The Wireless Indicators on both Personal Audio Enhancer and Base Unit will be solid green after pairing succeeds; c Conne ted Note: 1. The distance between the Personal Audio Enhancer and Base Unit for wireless connection is about 10 meters without any object in between. 2. Please follow the exact order of the steps to pair the Personal Audio Enhancer and Base Unit; otherwise, please repeat the steps from the beginning. 3.
Using Personal Audio Enhancer 1. Power On • Press and hold the power button until the RED power indicator is on; • The function mode, sound mode, and volume will be automatically set to Talk Mode, Sound Mode 1, and Volume level 2 respectively every time the Personal Audio Enhancer is turned on. 2. • Power Off Press and hold the power button until all four function mode indicators are lit, then release the power button to turn off the Personal Audio Enhancer.
Using Personal Audio Enhancer 3. General Operation Lock mode: All buttons (except the Power Button) will be locked after sliding the lock switch downward. The lock mode will be cancelled when sliding the lock switch upward. Note: Before operating the Personal Audio Enhancer, please sliding the lock switch upward; otherwise, no effect will be taken when pressing any buttons. Energy Save Mode for indicators: All indicators will be off after no operation is performed for 30 seconds for energy saving.
4. Select function mode: • Press the function mode button desired: TV Mode Audio source of TV is transmitted to the Personal Audio Enhancer through the Base Unit for watching and listening to the TV program. • Connect the Base Unit with the television (Refer to “Installation of the Unit Base to television” on P.5) • Wireless pair the Personal Audio Enhancer and Base Unit (if necessary) (Refer to “Wireless pair with the Base Unit” on P.
Using Personal Audio Enhancer Talk mode The Personal Audio Enhancer optimizes the voice of the people received by the mic on the headset for better communication. • Plug the headset into the headset port of the Personal Audio Enhancer first; Then, put the headset onto ears to chat with people around; • In the Talk Mode, the headset will be in mute mode by pressing the mute button on it. The Talk Mode Indicator will be lit during mute mode.
Phone Mode Receive and chat on call or listen to music • Plug one end of the stereo cable into stereo port on the Personal Audio Enhancer; • Plug the other end of the stereo cable into the headset port on the phone or MP3 player. • In the Phone Mode, press the mute button on the headset to receive calls and hang off.
Using Personal Audio Enhancer Relaxation mode a relaxing sound is played through the headset Select sound effect: • Sound effect Cycle Selection: Press the EQ mode button to switch the sound mode once: from Sound 1 to Sound 2; from Sound 2 to Sound 3; from Sound 3 to Sound 4; from Sound 4 to Sound 1, and so on. • 17 The corresponding indicator will be lit after sound effect is selected.
5. Select EQ mode The Personal Audio Enhancer is equipped with four different EQ modes, each of which provide a different quality of sound in each function mode: EQ mode 1: EQ mode 2: EQ mode 3: EQ mode 4: Normal Low frequency boost Medium frequency boost High frequency boost Select one of the sound modes according to the personal preferences of the user.
Using Personal Audio Enhancer 6. Volume up and down (Total 8 volume levels) Press and release button for increasing the volume level 7. • • 19 Press and release button for lowering the volume level. Volume level indicators will be lit to present the volume level while adjusting the volume. Low Battery The Power Indicator will flash when battery level is low. Please turn off and charge the Personal Audio Enhancer immediately.
8. • Reset the Personal Audio Enhancer When the Personal Audio Enhancer cannot be operated in any situation, press the reset button by a small pin object to reset the Personal Audio Enhancer.
Troubleshooting Symptom The PAE-300 is not working. All indicators of the PAE-300 turns off itself, except the power indicator. A double beep alert is emitted through headset. Red LED (Power indicator) of the PAE-300 is flashing. Green LED (Power indicator) of the PAE-300 is flashing. Acoustic feedback is produced. 21 Possible Cause Possible Corrective Action Page P.12 P.13 The PAE-300 is off. Turn on the PAE-300. The PAE-300 is in "Lock Mode".
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Corrective Action Page P.12 P.15 The PAE-300 is off. Turn on the PAE-300 by pressing the power button. The mute mode of the PAE-300 is on. Press the button on the mic to turn off the mute mode. The headset is not plugged into the PAE-300 properly. Make sure the plug of the headset is securely connected with the PAE-300. P.15 Make sure the headset is plugged into the port on the top of the PAE-300. P.15 The volume level of the PAE-300 is too low.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Under TV mode, no audio signal from the Base Unit is received by the PAE-300. (Green LED on the PAE-300 is solid lit.) No sound is produced. Under Phone mode, no audio signal is received from the phone.
Symptom Green LED (Wireless/Audio source Indicator) on the Base Unit is flashing. Possible Cause Possible Corrective Action When using the coaxial audio cable to connect the Base Unit and television, make sure: No audio signal is received by the Base Unit. 1) the coaxial cable is connected with the Base Unit and television properly; and 2) the "Audio input mode switch" is switched into "coaxial audio input". The device and Base Unit are wireless pairing.
Technical specification Base Unit Personal Audio Enhancer Dimension: Weight: Batteries: Operating time: Charging time: Microphone: Stereo audio source input: Headset socket: Output signal frequency range: EQ mode: Volume control: Output power: Function mode: Digital signal processing: Radio communication frequency: Radio communication range: Radio communication characteristics: Topology: Antenna Type: 25 100.20 mm x 60 mm x 19.10 mm 94.
FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ----Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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