OWNER’S MANUAL LG Wi-Fi Sound Bar Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference. To view the instructions of advanced features, visit http://www.lg.com and then download Owner’s Manual. Some of the content in this manual may differ from your unit. MODEL SK9Y (SK9Y, SPK8-W) www.lg.com Copyright © 2018 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Getting Started Safety Information 1 CAUTION Getting Started RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Getting Started How to Safely remove the batteries or the battery pack from the equipment: To Remove the old batteries or battery pack, follow the assembly steps in reverse order. To prevent contamination of the environment and bring on possible threat to human and/or animal health, the old batteries or the battery pack must be put in an appropriate container at designated collection points. Do not dispose of batteries or battery pack together with other waste.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 2 Connecting 2 6 6 7 8 9 11 11 13 Safety Information Main Features Introduction Remote control Front panel Rear panel Installing the sound bar Mounting the main unit on a wall Positioning the speakers (Optional) 14 14 Organizing cables Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold Separately) connection – Wireless subwoofer connection – Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately) – Surround sound – How to Affix the Ferrite Core Connecting to your T
Table of Contents 5 1 3 Operating 4 Troubleshooting 31 31 31 31 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 36 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 38 38 Using a Bluetooth Wireless Technology – About Bluetooth – Bluetooth profiles – Listening to Music of a Bluetooth Device – Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK) Other operations – Using your TV remote control – AV Sync – Turn off the sound temporarily – Auto display Dimmer – Displaying input source information – Auto power down – AUTO POWER On/Off – Auto function change Sound adjustm
Getting Started Main Features 1 LG Sound Sync Introduction Symbol used in this manual Getting Started ,,Note Controls volume level of this unit by the remote control of your LG TV that is compatible with LG Sound Sync. Indicates special notes and operating features. “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” application Indicates cautions for preventing possible damages from abuse. Listens to music stored on your smart device.
Getting Started Remote control 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 (Standby) : Switches the unit ON or OFF. VOL (Volume) o/p : Adjusts speaker volume. F (Function) : Selects the function and the input source. Display Wi-Fi WI-FI Optical ARC OPT/HDMI ARC LG Sound Sync (Wired) Bluetooth BT LG Sound Sync (Wireless) LG TV HDMI IN HDMI IN Portable PORTABLE [ (Mute) : Mutes the sound. C/V (Skip) : Skips Fast backward or Forward. N (Play/Pause) : Starts playback.
Getting Started Front panel 1 Getting Started A LED indicator Shows connection status. yy White (Blinking): Waiting for network connection on Wi-Fi function yy White (Staying on): Network connection is completed on Wi-Fi function or the other functions are selected. yy White (Dimmed): Standby mode with network connection. yy Red (Staying on): Standby mode without network connection. B Remote sensor C Display window D The buttons are located on the rear.
Getting Started 9 Rear panel 1 Getting Started A 1 (Standby) Switches the unit ON or OFF. F (Function) Selects the function and input source. (WI-FI, OPT/HDMI ARC, BT, LG TV, HDMI IN, PORTABLE) p/o (Volume) T (Play/Pause) Starts playback. / Pauses playback / (Wi-Fi) Selects Wi-Fi function. B USB (Service only) S/W download connector C LAN port Connect to a router. D PORTABLE IN connector Connect portable device. E OPTICAL IN connector Connect to an optical device.
Getting Started Useful functions for using the unit. Function 1 Description Getting Started TV Remote On/ It allows you to control the Off volume of this unit by your TV remote control even by other (Page 33) company’s product. Initial setting of this function was set to on. To do Do this ON Press and hold AV SYNC on the remote control for about 3 seconds and then press the button again. OFF Press and hold AV SYNC on the remote control for about 3 seconds and then press the button again.
Getting Started Installing the sound bar You can hear the sound by connecting the unit to the other device : TV, Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. Mounting the main unit on a wall You can mount the main unit on a wall. You can place the wireless subwoofer anywhere in your room. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the main unit. Turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce the wall reflections.
Getting Started 1. Match the TV’s BOTTOM EDGE of Wall bracket install guide with the bottom of TV and attach to the position. 5. Put the unit on the brackets to match screw holes on the bottom of the unit. 1 Getting Started 6. Fix the unit with the screws firmly. 2. When you mount it on a wall (concrete), use the wall plugs. You should drill some holes. A guide sheet (Wall bracket install guide) is supplied to drill. Use the sheet to check the point to drill.
Getting Started 13 Positioning the speakers (Optional) ,,Note The illustration above may differ from actual units. 1 Getting Started For the best surround sound, place the speakers as shown below.
Connecting Organizing cables You can organize the cable with cable ties. 1. Hold the cables together with cable ties as shown below. 2. Tighten cable ties. 2 Wireless subwoofer and rear speaker (Sold Separately) connection Wireless subwoofer connection LED indicator of wireless subwoofer Connecting ,,Note After all connections are completed, you can arrange cables as needed. LED Color Status Green (Blink) The connection is trying. Green The connection is completed.
Connecting 15 Manually pairing wireless subwoofer When your connection is not completed, you can check red LED on the wireless subwoofer and the wireless subwoofer does not make sound. To solve the problem, follow the steps below. 1. Press Pairing button on the rear of the wireless subwoofer. ,,Note yy It takes a few seconds (and may take longer) for the main unit and the subwoofer to communicate with each other and make sounds. yy The closer the main unit and the subwoofer, the better sound quality.
Connecting Rear speakers connection (Sold Separately) Connecting the rear speakers 1. Connect the black stripe wire to the terminal marked - (minus) and the other end to the terminal marked + (plus). 2 >>Caution yy Use the speaker supplied with this unit only. Using any other speaker may cause malfunction. yy Be sure to match the speaker cable to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cables are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
Connecting 17 Manually pairing wireless receiver Surround sound When your connection is not completed, you can see the red LED on the wireless receiver and rear speakers are not made sound. To solve the problem, follow the below steps. You can enjoy magnificent surround sound for all the input sound source with rear speakers. 1. Press PAIRING button on the rear of the wireless receiver. If you turn on the surround function, the whole speaker outputs sound.
Connecting Surround function ON Sound Effect Input 2.0 Ch ASC 5.1 Ch 2 Connecting 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST + 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch STANDARD 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch MOVIE 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch MUSIC 5.1 Ch 7.
Connecting 19 Surround function OFF Sound Effect Input Output No rear speakers Rear speakers connected 2.0 Ch ASC 5.1 Ch 2 2.0 Ch BASS BLAST or BASS BLAST + 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch STANDARD 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch MOVIE 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more 2.0 Ch MUSIC 5.1 Ch 7.1 Ch or more Connecting 7.
Connecting How to Affix the Ferrite Core Ferrite core may not be provided depending on each nation’s regulations. Affix the Ferrite Core for speaker cables You must affix a ferrite core in order to reduce or eliminate electrical interference. 2 1. Pull the stopper [a] of the ferrite core to open. Connecting 2. Wind the speaker cables around the ferrite core twice. 3. Close the ferrite core until it clicks. ,,Note yy If there is a strong electromagnetic wave product nearby, interference may occur.
Connecting 21 Connecting to your TV Please connect with this unit and TV using the optical digital cable or HDMI cable considering the state of the TV. Using an OPTICAL cable You can control some functions of this unit by your TV’s remote control with LG Sound Sync. It is compatible with the LG TV that is supported LG Sound Sync. Make sure of the LG Sound Sync logo on your TV.
Connecting LG Sound Sync with wired connection 1. Connect your LG TV to the unit by using an optical cable. LG Sound Sync with wireless connection 1. Turn on the unit by pressing 1 on the remote control or 1 on the unit. 2. Select LG TV function by using F on the remote control or F on the unit until the function is selected. Optical cable 2 3. Set up LG Sound Sync (Wireless) on the TV. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
Connecting 23 Using an HDMI cable If you connect this unit to a TV that supports HDMI CEC and ARC (Audio Return Channel), you can enjoy the TV audio through the speakers of this unit without connecting the optical cable. 1. Connect the HDMI OUT (TV ARC) jack on the back of the unit to ARC jack on the TV using an HDMI cable. ARC (Audio Return Channel) function The ARC function enables an HDMI capable TV to send the audio stream to HDMI OUT of the unit.
Connecting Additional information for HDMI HDMI cable Checklist yy When you connect an HDMI or DVI compatible device make sure of the following: Some HDMI cables have poor signal transmission, which can cause problems with sound and video transmission. - Try switching off the HDMI/DVI device and this player. Next, switch on the HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around 30 seconds, then switch on this player. 2 - The connected device’s video input is set correctly for this unit.
Connecting 25 Optional equipment connection DOLBY ATMOS® What is DOLBY ATMOS®? 2 Connecting Dolby Atmos gives you amazing experience you’ve never before by overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound. For using DOLBY ATMOS® yy DOLBY ATMOS® is available only in HDMI IN and ARC mode. -- To use DOLBY ATMOS® in ARC mode, your TV has to support DOLBY ATMOS®. yy It is needed to set up an audio output on external devices (Blu-ray disc player, TV etc.
Connecting HDMI connection OPTICAL IN connection You can enjoy the sound from the external device which is connected to HDMI IN jack on this unit. Connect an optical output jack of external devices to the OPTICAL IN jack. Optical cable 2 Connecting To the optical output jack of external device 1. Connect the OPTICAL IN jack on the back of the unit to optical out jack of your external device. To the Blu-ray disc player, DVD player, etc. 1.
Connecting 27 PORTABLE IN connection Optional equipment connection You can enjoy both sound and picture from the external device you connect. 2 Connecting OR Listening to music from your portable player The unit can be used to play the music from many types of portable players or external devices. 1. Connect the portable player to the PORTABLE IN connector of the unit. 2. Turn the power on by pressing 1 (Power). 3.
Connecting Network connection 2 Wired connection You can enjoy various functions of this sound bar by connecting to network and your smart device with “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app. Using a wired connection provides the best performance, because the attached devices connect directly to the network without radio frequency interference. Choose the connection method considering your network environment. Connect your sound bar to the home router using LAN cable.
Connecting 29 “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” Wireless connection The “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app allows you to use various functions of this sound bar through your smart device: Modem Server Enjoying music on your device and home network server Using Chromecast built-in Router You can enjoy music contents through this sound bar with Chromecast enabled apps. Setting and controlling the sound bar You can manage the sound bar settings and control the sound bar even without remote control.
Connecting Installing “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” App Through Apple “App Store” or Google “Play Store” 1. Tap the Apple “App Store” icon or Google “Play Store” icon. 2 2. Type in “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” in the search bar and tap “Search”. Connecting 3. Select “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” in the search result list to download. ,,Note yy “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app will be available in version of the software as follow; Android OS : Ver 5.
Operating 31 Using a Bluetooth Wireless Technology About Bluetooth Bluetooth is wireless communication technology for short range connection. The sound may be interrupted when the connection interfered by the other electronic wave or you connect the Bluetooth in the other rooms. yy Available Devices : Smart phone, MP3, Notebook, etc. yy Version: 4.0 yy Codec: SBC, AAC Bluetooth profiles In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, devices must be able to interpret certain profiles.
Operating 4. When this unit is successfully connected with your Bluetooth device, “PAIRED” [ your device’s name [ “BT” appears on the display window. ,,Note yy If it is unavailable to display device name on the unit, “-” will be displayed. yy To check the connected device’s name, press J on the remote control. The connected Bluetooth device’s name is displayed. 5. Listen to music. 3 To play music in your Bluetooth device, refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide.
Operating 33 Bluetooth connection lock (BT LOCK) You can limit Bluetooth connection to only BT (Bluetooth) and LG TV function to prevent unintended Bluetooth connection. To turn on this function, press and hold AUTO POWER on the remote control for about 2 seconds in BT (Bluetooth) function and press it once again while “OFF - BT LOCK” is scrolled. Then you can limit Bluetooth connection.
Operating AV Sync Auto display Dimmer Mismatches may occur between the sound of the sound bar and the images of your TV. In the case, this function can adjust the delay time. Display window will be darkened automatically if there is no key input for 15 seconds. 1. Press AV SYNC. 2. Use C/V to control the time which you can set at between 0 and 300 ms. Turn off the sound temporarily 3 When you press any button, the display window will be brighten.
Operating 35 AUTO POWER On/Off This sound bar automatically turns on and off by an input source : Optical, LG TV, Bluetooth or “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app. This function turns on or off each time you press AUTO POWER. Turning on Turning on automatically by this function is supported only on network standby mode except an optical signal. Check dimmed white LED on the unit.
Operating Auto function change This sound bar recognizes input signals such as Optical, Bluetooth, LG TV, Portable and “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app and then changes suitable function automatically. When you turns on your TV or an external device When you turns on your TV or an external device connected by the one among Optical or LG Sound Sync (Optical or Wireless), this sound bar changes suitable function and you can listen to the sound through it.
Operating 37 Sound adjustment Adjust volume level automatically Setting sound effect This unit supports Auto volume function that automatically adjusts the volume level. This system has a number of pre-set surround sound fields. You can select a desired sound mode by using SOUND EFFECT. When the output sound is too loud or too low, press AUTO VOL on the remote control. So you can enjoy the sound with appropriate levels.
Operating Standby mode The speaker switches to the standby mode if there is no music playback or no button operation. If the Bluetooth standby mode is set to ON, the speaker switches Bluetooth standby mode when is turned off. Standby mode When you turn on the main unit in the Bluetooth standby mode, Bluetooth and LG TV are able to connect even if network is not connected. Option 1.
Troubleshooting 39 Troubleshooting General Symptoms Cause & Solution The unit does not work properly. yy Turn off the power of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and turn them on again. yy Disconnect the power cord of this unit and the connected external device (TV, Woofer, DVD-player, Amplifier, etc.) and then try connecting again. yy Previous setting may not be saved when device power is shut off. The power does not turn on.
Troubleshooting Symptoms Cause & Solution When you feel the output sound of the unit is low. Check the details below and adjust the unit according to them. yy Switch the state of DRC function to [OFF] by using “LG Wi-Fi Speaker”. yy With the sound bar connected with TV, change the AUDIO DIGITAL OUT setting on TV Setup Menu from [PCM] to [AUTO] or [BITSTREAM].
Troubleshooting 41 Application Symptoms Cause & Solution “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app doesn’t work properly. Does an error occur when accessing the app? yy Make sure that your smart device is compatible with the app. yy Make sure that the “LG Wi-Fi Speaker” app is the latest version. yy Make sure that the speaker’s front LED turns from red to white. NOTES to use wireless Symptoms Cause & Solution This device may have wireless interference. yy Wireless may not operate normally in weak signal area.
Troubleshooting NOTES to release Demo mode Symptoms Cause & Solution Can not change input source with F button such as BT (Bluetooth), HDMI etc. and only [DEMO] indication is showing in the front display. Unplug the power cord and plug it in again. on the sound If that doesn’t work, press and hold bar button until you hear the beep sound once. You can see “RESET” on the display window. Remote Control does not work.
Appendix 43 File requirement Available File extensions : “.mp3”, “.flac”, “.aac”, “.ogg”, “.wav” Sampling frequency: within 32 to 48 kHz (mp3), up to 192 kHz/24 bit (flac) Bit rate: up to 320 kbps (mp3) yy The file requirements are not always compatible. There may have some restrictions by file features and media server’s ability. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by LG Electronics is under license.
Appendix Specifications General Power requirements Refer to the main label on the unit. Power consumption Refer to the main label on the unit. Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 1200.0 mm X 58.0 mm X 145.0 mm Operating temperature 5 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Available Digital Input Audio Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.
Appendix 45 Wireless subwoofer Power requirements Refer to the main label on the subwoofer. Power consumption Refer to the main label on the subwoofer. Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Impedance 3Ω Rated Input Power 200 W RMS Max. Input Power 400 W RMS Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 221.0 mm x 390.0 mm x 312.8 mm System LAN port Ethernet jack x 1, 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX Wireless LAN (Internal antenna) 802.
Appendix Handling the Speaker When shipping the speaker Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the speaker, for maximum protection, re-pack the speaker as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean yy Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the speaker. yy Wiping with strong pressure may damage the surface. yy Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the speaker for a long period of time.
Appendix 47 TERMS OF USE We do not accept any responsibility if for any reason the Services or any part of them are unavailable at any time or for any period. These Terms of Use apply to those individuals and groups who use LG’s Wi-Fi Speaker, any software(s) associated with LG Wi-Fi Speaker, this application and any services associated this application (collectively “LG Software”).
Appendix We may impose limits on the use of or access to certain third party content, application or services, in any case without notice or liability. We expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any change, interruption, disabling, removal of or suspension of any content, application or service made available through this LG Software. We are neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the content, application and services.
Appendix 49 OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE INFORMATION To obtain the source code under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open source licenses, that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com. In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download.
