KEYNE Beagle Smart Operation & User’s Manual

Beagle Smart USB LaptopSpeaker User’s Manual Innovated by KEYNE Be-twin ® Technology KEYNE Innovations, Inc.

INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Getting Started--------------------------------------------------------- 5 What isψUSBω?----------------------------------------------------- 5 What is ψBe-twinωTechnology?--------------------------------- 6 BASIC SETUP----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Unpacking--------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Connection Parts------------------------------------------------------ 10 OPERATION ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Using The Speaker --------------------------------------------------- 12 Motion Control --------------------------------------------------------- 13 Travel With Beagle Speaker---------------------------------------- 13 ADVANCED SETUP --------------------------------------------------------- 14 To Get Stereo Sounds ----------------------------------------------- 14 Boomerang Style------------------------------------------------------ 15 Traditional Style ------------------------------------------------------- 16 REFERENCE ------------------------------------------------------------------ 18 Taking Care of Your Beagle Speaker --------------------------- 18 TROUBLE SHOOTING------------------------------------------------------ 19 TECHNICAL INFORMATION---------------------------------------------- 21 Content copyright © 2008, 2009 KEYNE Innovations, Inc. and the design Copyright © 2008, 2009 Cheng, Tsung-ming. All rights reserved. No part of this user’s manual is allowed to be reproduced or transmitted in any form without formal authorization. Beagle logo and Be-Twin ® technology are registered trademarks of KEYNE Innovations Inc. All other logos and trademarks in this manual are property of their respective owner.

1. Turn on computer and Windows operating system. 2. Find the USB cable in the package, plug the mini USB connector (mini-B) into Beagle pedestal’s mini USB port and plug the standard USB (A-Type) into your computer’s USB port.Note1 3. After a USB detected sound, your laptop’s speaker was turned off and you’ll see Beagle’s internal LED is ON, in the meantime, the computer’s audio is reproduced by Beagle automatically.Note2 4. There is a unique optical sensor on top of the speaker, once it is shielded (by hand or other objects), Beagle speaker will toggle ON/OFF immediately. By our Simple As Possible design, the optical switch is the only controller of the speaker, all the other audio control was made by computer.Note3 Note1 : Beagle speaker requires 400mA power current from USB to work properly. Please connect Beagle speaker to an independent USB port, DO NOT connect it to a USB Hub or share with other devices on the same USB port. Note2 : You may need to terminate and then re-start your media player or music playback software to configure Beagle as computer speaker, if you removed Beagle speaker while media player or any music playback software is running. Note3 : Optical sensor switch is effective within 5~10mm. (Mini-B) (A-TYPE)

specially designed for your laptop computer that delivers the superior full-digitalized acoustic performance simply from the USB interface. Your speaker featured: „ No software installation required „ No external power required „ Works with PC by a single USB cable connectivity „ Advanced Motion Control „ Built-in unique Be-twin® Technology „ Unique Beagle1+1 connection design for expansion „ Easy bringing „ Low power consumption, high fidelity „ Reproduce quality sound for laptop computer What is ψUSBω? The design of USB (Universal Serial Bus) is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum, an industry standards body incorporating leading companies from the computer and electronics industries including Agere (now merged with LSI Corporation), Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard, Intel, NEC, and Microsoft. USB is a serial bus standard to interface devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface connector and to improve the

to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the computer or turning off the device. Other convenient features include providing power to low-consumption devices without the need for an external power supply and allowing many devices to be used without requiring manufacturer specific, individual device drivers to be installed. For computer peripheral devices, USB has become one of the most accepted standard for connection. USB was originally designed for personal computers, but it has become commonplace on other devices such as handheld devices and video game consoles, and as a bridging power cord between a device and an AC adapter plugged into a wall plug for charging purposes. As of 2008, there are about 2 billion USB devices in the world. There are 4 types of common used USB connectors as follow : The Beagle bundled USB cable comes with a Standard A type connector (for computer connection) and a Mini B Type connector (for Beagle speaker connection). What is ψBe-twin ́ωTechnology ? Basically, a single Beagle Speaker is designed to meet the need of a

speaker’s utilization of USB power as well as digital audio technology. Once your family or friend has another Beagle speaker, something interesting will be happened. Be-Twin® technology is KEYNE’s patented core design of smart speaker system. In the digital era, a smart speaker is expected to reach following targets : „ Power-saving, ease-of-use. „ Affordable price and meet basic requirements. „ Expandable to provide high quality sound. In order to meet the above mentioned requirements, the elementary design components of Be-Twin® technology includes 2 major parts : „ Mechanism design for easy operation and expansion. „ Electronic design for self-configuration. The following picture shows Beagle speaker bottom design, the special design is not only for the speaker working alone but also for easy expansion. Any Beagle speaker on the market is capable of working alone with a computer as master speaker and working with another Beagle speaker by bottom-to-bottom or wire-connection as a supporting speaker. Beagle Bottom Mechanism Beagle Magnetic Alignment Beagle Boomerang Style Connection

Beagle Smart USB Speaker which is specially designed for your laptop computer. The tiny speaker brings to you the amazing quality sound by the accurate digital audio signal from USB interface and presents remarkable acoustic performance without complicated software installation. If you are not an experienced computer user or never try USB speaker before, please refer to the ψWhat is ψUSBω?ωsection in previous chapter for the USB details. Beagle speaker bundled with a USB cable that terminate one end with a Standard A type connector (for computer connection) and the other end with a Mini B Type connector (for Beagle speaker connection). It’s the only connection needed for the basic speaker installation. Unpacking Unpack your Beagle speaker package with care. Save all the packing materials, which provides the safest way to transport your speaker as needed. Please open the Beagle speaker packing box carefully and check the contents as listed follow to ensure the speaker you got is complete Contents of Beagle Single Pack F Beagle Speaker x 1 F USB Cable x 1 F Stereo Adapter x 1 F Carry Bag x 1 F Quick Reference x 1

contact the local KEYNE distributor or the retailer you used for instant service. Contents of Beagle Twin Pack F Beagle Speaker x 2 F USB Cable x 2 F Stereo Adapter x 1 F Carry Bag x 2 F Quick Reference x 2 F Ext. Stereo Cable x 1 If you found there was anything shorted in the twin pack, please contact the local KEYNE distributor or the retailer you used for instant service. The package content might change for marketing purpose. The above listed items are the essential parts of Beagle speaker and won’t be shorted in the package.

connection needed for the operation, stereo adapter is not necessary to be installed at this step. Mini USB (mini-B) Extension Port Pedestal WARNING To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the stereo connector out of the reach of children. NOTE Beagle smart USB speaker is fully compatible with 1.1 and 2.0. CAUTION Do not prod the speaker driver on the top which provides the sonic vibration. CAUTION Do not insert any jack into EXT port unless you are installing a Beagle stereo system. Optical Sensor Speaker & Mesh Rear View Side View

chapter, the USB cable was terminated by a Standard A type (the big one)connector and a Mini B Type connectors(the small one).To start to use the Beagle speaker quickly, please follow the steps to have the basic installation. STEP 1 Turn on your laptop computer and Windows operating system. STEP 2 Hold the bundled USB cable. STEP 3 Plug the Mini B type USB connector (the small end) into pedestal’s mini USB port. STEP 4 Plug the Standard A type USB connector into your computer’s USB port. After a USB detected sound, your computer’s speaker was turned off and you’ll see Beagle’s internal LED turn ON and your computer’s audio is reproducing by Beagle automatically. NOTE Beagle speaker’s default was set 50% of system volume to avoid the sudden burst sound. In order to let your Beagle speaker presents best audio performance, please adjust your computer system volume to maximum or at least 80%. And you can adjust the best listening volume by adjusting media player or any music playback software’s volume control. NOTE If you hear no sound after the installation, please shield the optical sensor switch on top of the speaker as the speaker might turn OFF while installing, the optical sensor is effective within 5~10mm.

Once connecting the speaker and computer by USB cable properly, you are ready to enjoy the quality sound that Beagle speaker is designed for. Beagle speaker is one of the most ease-of-use USB speaker on the market, there is no software installation nor external power supply required to operate the speaker. Following steps are trying to let you have a regular concept of using an USB speaker as well as help you to obtain higher performance from the use of Beagle speaker. „ We highly recommend you to setup computer system volume to maximum or at least more than 80% of system output (easily by setting at Windows Volume Control panel) to obtain best speaker performance. Some computer’s hardware volume adjust range is under system setting. If current system volume was set to 50%, even both hardware button and playback software volume set to maximum, the total output can only reach 50% of system output. „ Turn on your media player or preferred music playback software and select your music and press the play on your media player. „ You can get the most comfortable listening volume by adjusting the volume control of your media player software or computer. „ While using a single Beagle speaker with your computer, you can enjoy in the quality sound by its advanced acoustic design and furthermore, save 30% ~ 40% of power consumption for sound reproduction. NOTE You may need to terminate and then re-start your media player or music playback software to configure Beagle as the default computer speaker, if you removed Beagle speaker while media player or any music playback software is running.

speaker. As Beagle speaker is an easy-of-use, easy-bringing, small power handling USB speaker, we are not intended to put complicated control functions in it. There is only ON/OFF function (so call MUTE function in Digital Audio design) was built-in the speaker for users. To activate the function, simply wave your hand, finger or any object near top of the speaker, the playing sound will stop or play immediately. There is an optical sensor on top of Beagle as indicated by red circle, once it is shielding, Beagle speaker will toggle ON/OFF accordingly. By our SAP (Simple As Possible) design concept, all the other audio control should be made by computer because Beagle speaker is originally designed for laptop computer and it is working close to your computer. It will be a waste to have double audio control system in the environment and computer software can always provide updates control functions at all time. Travel With Beagle Speaker A dedicated Beagle speaker carry bag was bundled in the package that provides a safe way to let Beagle speaker travel with laptop computer with ease. NOTE Optical sensor switch is designed to operate effective within 5 ~ 10mm.

auto-configuring and playing a proper role in the stereo system automatically. Both circuit and pedestal of Beagle are special designed for stereo combination with magnetic alignment function. You can build up a stereo Beagle on your finger tip. Bottom Design of Beagle Speaker To Get Stereo Sounds Though we emphasize that one single Beagle speaker is enough for regular daily use and provides quality sound with power-saving feature. Sometimes, you will need stereo sound for different purposes, e.g. computer gaming, music listening, language learning...etc. In this case, you will need a stereo sound system to help you to hear the vocal details clearly. Fortunately, every single Beagle speaker is built-in unique Be-Twin® technology. Be-Twin® technology makes any Beagle speaker capable of working with another Beagle speaker as a real stereo system by its smart auto-configuring circuit design. Before we go on the stereo system setup instructions, please be patient to take a look at the above Beagle bottom design and Pedestal design. Both of them are keys to build a Beagle stereo system. Alignment Magnet Alignment Metal Smart Clip Smart Clip

definitions for the speakers in a Beagle stereo system. „ Master Speaker : Connecting with computer by USB cable and reproducing RIGHT channel of sound track. „ Supporting Speaker: connecting with Master speaker by stereo adapter/cable, and reproducing LEFT channel of sound track. Boomerang Style By using unique magnetic mechanism and patented stereo adapter to assemble 2 Beagle speakers, you will find it’s easy to build a high quality stereo speaker in few seconds. Meanwhile, it’s also easy to de-assemble into individual Beagle speakers for different users. STEP 1 Get 2 sets of Beagle speakers in hand, by its special design, both speaker’s bottom are capable of matching securely. Mini USB (mini-B) Extension Port Pedestal CAUTION According to USB Audio definition, only one USB speaker is available at one time for Windows. NOTE In Beagle stereo system, we need only one of Beagle speaker connect with computer USB(as a Master speaker), the other Beagle speaker connect with Master speaker via EXT port as Supporting speaker.

matching direction, move them closer, and the magnet will help to match both speakers. Please make sure the 2 speakers are connected correctly. STEP 3 After the 2 Beagle speakers are matching correctly, the EXT ports of the 2 Pedestals are located in a straight line. Please aim 2 pins of the Stereo Adapter at both EXT ports and plug the adapter into the ports and push it to the end. STEP 4 Choose one of them as Master speaker and plug mini B type USB connector in it. When the other end of USB cable is well connected to computer, the Motion Control will be activated at Mater speaker. STEP 5 A boomerang style Beagle Stereo System was transformed successfully. Please place the Master speaker at right side to have accurate sound reproduction. Traditional Style Beagle can also work like traditional stereo speakers. Simply link 2 EXT ports of Beagle speakers by a standard stereo or mono cable with 3.5mm audio jacks. Surely, the one which connecting with computer is the Master speaker, please put it at you computer right side, and the supporting speaker at left side to have accurate sound reproduction.

side speaker is working as Master speaker, left side speaker is working as Supporting speaker. STEP 2 Plug Mini B type USB connector into Pedestal USB adapter and 3.5mm Audio Cable into Pedestal EXT port of the Master speaker. STEP 3 Plug the other end of 3.5mm Audio Cable into Pedestal EXT port of the Supporting speaker. STEP 4 Finally, plug the Standard A type USB connector into computer USB and the Beagle traditional stereo system will be active automatically. The Motion Control available at Mater speaker. Master Speaker Supporting Speaker 3.5mm Audio Cable

Caring for your speaker may include cleaning the speaker enclosure and grills. Cleaning the speaker 1. Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. 2. Do not prod the speaker and speaker driver. 3. Do not try to open the speaker. 4. Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You can use an ammonia-free window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish. 5. Do not use any sprays near the speaker. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. 6. The speaker’s drivers require no special care, although you may clean them carefully by using dry, very soft dust cleaner, if necessary. 7. For contact information, please refer to our official website : http://www.keyne.com.tw.

A „ If you are using USB speaker for the first time in your computer, please connect the Beagle speaker to your computer after the Windows boot-up completely. The Windows system will detect and setup the Beagle speaker as priority audio device automatically. Please be patient to wait for seconds till the system activate alert sound reproduced from Beagle speaker, then you can start to use Beagle speaker. „ Make sure all the cables are well-connected. „ Remove USB connector from computer and hold for 5 seconds then plug again. „ Re-start your media player Q Speaker connected to USB and power is on but there is no sound ? A „ Shield the optical sensor to switch the ON/OFF mode. „ Increase the system and playback software volume. Q After USB connecting, there is no sound but optical switch is active as Mute symbol appeared while sensor is shielded? A „ It might be caused by improper driver or driver conflict, please re-install your audio driver(s) that comes with your computer. „ Please re-install DirectX driver for your Windows system (you can get the latest update from Microsoft website). After the above installation and re-start your computer, Beagle speaker should work properly. Q Why my speaker always at low volume ? A „ Increase the system volume to maximum. „ Increase the playback software volume. Q Why my speaker sound hopping suddenly ? A „ Decrease the sound volume. „ Check if computer in low battery. „ Check if Beagle speaker connected in Hub or computer cannot provide sufficient power for USBs.

Center on the website : http://www.keyne.com.tw Warranty The Beagle Smart USB Speaker is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the product registration card that came with your speaker package. Please fill out the information section and mail it to KEYNE dealers. Accessories For further information or to order, please contact your KEYNE dealers or call KEYNE directly, refer to our website.

45cm (1.5ft.) 90cm (3ft.) Stereo Adapter 1 EA 1 EA Beagle Carry Bag 1 EA 2 EA Ext. Stereo Cable N/A 90cm (3ft.) Power Rating Supply by USB 5V, 500mA (max) Source Digital Signal Process Digital Audio Signals from USB Signal Output 1 channel to speaker 1 channel to EXT port Speaker Drivers Diameter 20mm Full-range impedance 8ȍ / 3W, Average SPL 10dB Bandwidth 130~20KHz, Dimensions 86(H) x 65(W) x 50(D) mm Frequency Response 83Hz to 20KHz Power Handling RMS 2 Watts continuous SNR > 93dB PSNR, 98dB DR (Amplifier Section) THD < 1% (Amplifier Section) Power Consumption Standby Mode < 0.04 A OS Windows XP or later version Switch Optical sensor switch effective at 5-10mm Weight 110 gram Finish Plastic Material Safety Meets RoHS specifications

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