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Universal Sound System
Owner’s Guide
Stiletto 10/100/2 Sportster 3/4/5 / / / / / /
Starmate 3/4 Stratus 3/4 /
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Table of Contents Safety Precautions and FCC Statement 5 Volume Control 19 Congratulations 6 Equalization Settings 19 How to Use this Guide 6 Dynamic Bass Boost 19 Box Contents 7 Mute 20 Unpacking and Setting up your Soloist Display Option 20 Battery Installation 8 Using the Headphone Jack
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Safety Precautions Take the following precautions to keep Soloist in proper working order: ❍ Set up must be performed according to this manual. Directed Electronics is not responsible for issues arising from set up not performed according to the procedures in this manual. ❍ Do not use any power supply other than the one included. This will damage or cause Soloist to be inoperable. ❍ Do not use Soloist where it will be exposed to high levels
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ON OFF LINE AUX ON OFF LINE ON OFF AUX MENU LINE MUTE TIMER Congratulations AUX POWER PROG/ Thanks for purchasing Soloist Universal Sound System. This elegant powered speaker system with its unique interchange- SOURCE CLOCK able cradle system will allow you to enjoy high quality audio from SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the ubiquitous iPod portable media player, and many other popular digital audio and video devices. Be sure to save your sales receipt. It is your best record of the date of purchase,
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Box Contents Unpack your Soloist universal sound system carefully and make sure that everything listed below is present: • Soloist Universal Sound System. • AC/DC Power Adapter and Line Cord. • Remote Control and battery. • Docking Cradle for Stiletto 2. • Docking Cradle for Stiletto 10, 100. • Docking Cradle for Sportster 3, 4. • Docking Cradle for Starmate/Stratus 3,4 and Sportster 5. • Docking Cradle for iPod. • Sirius Home Antenna. • O
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UNPACKING AND SETTING UP YOUR SOLOIST Battery Installation: Soloist Internal Battery Precautions The battery inside Soloist is used to keep the clock run- ning in the event of a power loss. It should be replaced 1. Properly dispose of used battery. every 2 years. The battery holder is located in the bottom 2. Do not misuse battery by shorting the positive “+” and panel of Soloist dock. It has a slot on one side. Press negative “-” terminals or put it into fire. Overheating in from the
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ON OFF ON OFF LINE ON LINE OFF AUX AUX ON LINE OFF ON OFF AUX ON LINE OFF LINE AUX LINE AUX MENU AUX MUTE TIMER MENU MUTE POWE TIME RR PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK MENU POWER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station SNOOZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MUTE TIMER Soloist - F SLEEP ront Vie + w SNOOZE MENU A A POWER PROG/ _ SOURCE CLOCK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 SLEEP + MUTE TIMER 1 Music Timer Button _ MUTE TIMER SNOOZE 2 Snooze/Clock Set Button MENU SNOOZE POWER PRO
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A A Soloist - Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 B B 1 Line Input Jack 2 Line Out Jack 3 DC 12V Input Jack 4 Sirius Antenna Jack 5 MINI USB Connector C C Electronics, Inc. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION STATEMENT THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF DIRECTED ELECTRONICS INC, AND MAY NOT D D BE DISCLOSED TO OTHERS, REPRODUCED, OR USED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM DIRECTED ELECTRONICS INC. E E 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 F F MA
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Remote Control POWER/SOURCE - Turns the system On/Off and selects music source. MUTE - Mutes the sound of Soloist. VOL - Increases the volume level of Soloist and provides increment adjustment of Soloist’s clock, alarm and timers. VOL - Decreases the volume level of Soloist and provides decrement adjustment of Soloist’s clock, alarm and timers. EQ - Selects the equalization mode. DBB - Dynamic Bass Boost. PRO
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Docking Cradle Types Stiletto 10/1OO iPod Adjustable back stop for different iPod models. Stiletto 2 Sportster 3/4 Adapter for Starmate/Stratus 3, 4 and Sportster 5 Two sided adhesive tape is provided to permanently attach this adaptor to the Sportster 4 docking cradle. 12 © Directed Electronics, all rights reserved.
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Before Inserting the Stiletto Cradles Top View A The Sirius connector can be moved to the left or right to match up with the Sirius radio being docked. Soloist comes setup for Sirius plug and play radios. If you plan to use a Stiletto portable radio, the connector needs to be moved to the right before inserting the cradle. Remove the securing screw on the left of the connector and slide the connector to the right. Secure the connector
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Inserting Docking Cradle Before docking your music player, the proper cradle must Side view be installed in Soloist. Make sure the docking cradle fits over the connectors. Insert the two front tabs and then snap in at rear. The provided screw can be inserted to secure the Sirius cradles if desired. Phillips Screw Driver If installing a Sirius docking cradle, make sure the connec- tor is moved to the correct position as described on page 13. Screw (optional) Docking Cradle (snaps in at
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ON OFF ON OFF LINE ON OFF ON AUX OFF LINE LINE AUX ON LINE OFF AUX ON AUX OFF ON OFF ON LINE ON OFF LINE ON OFF ON AUX LINE OFF ON OFF MENU AUX OFF LINE AUX LINE MUTE TIMER LINE LINE MENU AUX LINE POWER PROG/ AUX Soloist Universal Sound System Deskt SOURCE op Docking Station CLOCK MUTE TIMER AUX MENU AUX AUX MENU Setting the clock MUTE POWER PROG/ TIMER SNOOZE SOURCE CLOCK Press or again and the hours digits The clock can only be set when Soloist is off. When the MUTE TIMER of the clock wi
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ON OFF ON OFF LINE AUX LINE ON ON OFF AUX OFF ON OFF LINE LINE LINE AUX AUX AUX MENU MUTE TIMER MENU POWER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK MUTE TIMER LCD Contrast Setting POWER PROG/ SNOOZE SOURCE CLOCK Press or again and the clock is set. The LCD contrast can only be set when Soloist is off. MENU The colon will flash to indicate the clock is running. SLEEP + MENU _ MUTE SNOOZE TIMER MENU Press and hold for 3 seconds and Soloist will MUTE TIMER enter into LCD contrast setting, SLEEP + POWER PROG/ M
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Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station Installing the Windowsill Antenna Before installing the windowsill antenna, read this entire section. To ensure strong reception of the SIRIUS signal in your 1 home, it is important that the windowsill antenna be 5 4 oriented correctly. Note the following antenna placement considerations: BEST reception can be achieved by placing the antenna outside on the roof. The antenna is waterproof. This posi- tion will afford the best view of the
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ON OFF ON LINE OFF ON OFF AUX LINE ON LINE OFF AUX AUX ON LINE OFF AUX LINE MENU ON OFF AUX MUTE TIMER MENU POWER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK LINE USING YOUR SOLOIST MUTE TIMER MENU AUX SNOOZE Switching Soloist on and off MUTE POWER TIMER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK SLEEP + MENU POWER PROG/ _ SOURCE CLOCK Press or to turn Soloist on. The LCD will SNOOZE MUTE TIMER display "HELLO". After 2 seconds, the LCD will display the current source. SLEEP + SNOOZE POWER PROG/ MENU _ SO
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ON OFF ON OFF LINE LINE AUX AUX MENU MENU MUTE TIMER MUTE TIMER POWER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK POWER PROG/ SOURCE CLOCK Soloist Universal Sound System Desktop Docking Station SNOOZE Soloist remembers the equalization setting when Volume Contr SNOOZE ol SLEEP + switched off and automatically returns to same setting _ when switched on again. SLEEP + Press or to adjust the volume on Soloist. _ Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB) DBB is a bass enhancement system that improves the low frequency response of Sol
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ON OFF LINE AUX ON OFF LINE AUX Mute Using the Headphone Jack MENU The Headphone jack can be used with any pair of headphones with the appropriate 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo MUTE TIMER Press to toggle Mute on and off. The LCD will mini jack. indicate the status. POWER PROG/ The audio output of Soloist is muted if headphones are SOURCE CLOCK plugged into the headphone jack. When unplugging the headphones, the volume is automatically reset to level 15 to avoid loud bursts of sound. SNOOZE SLEEP +
