Owner’s manual English - Version 1.
Safety Instructions Be sure all the safety and operation instructions should be read before the Montana Sound Unit is connected to the main supply and operated. This symbol, alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerours voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. This symbol, alerts the user to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying the Montana Sound Unit, guidelines and owner’s manual.
7) Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8) Power Sources: The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 9) Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of a product is not defeated.
WARNING Do not ingest battery, chemical Burn Hazard 19) The remote control supplied with this product a coin/Button cell battery. If the coin/Button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. 20) Keep new and used batteries away from children, if the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.
Acknowledgements FCC STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada Licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following to 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. DÉCLARATION DE LA FCC Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 des réglementations de la FCC.
Made for · · · · · iPhone 5S iPhone 5C iPhone 5 iPhone 4S iPhone 4 · · · · · · iPad Air iPad (4th generation) iPad (3rd generation) iPad 2 iPad mini with Retina display iPad mini · · · iPod touch (4th generation) iPod touch (3rd generation) iPod touch (2nd generation) “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
This radio transmitter (identify the device by certification number, or model number if Category II) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. WIFI Antenna: Gain of antenna: 2.0dBi max.
Please control that all listed items are in the package and inspect they are all intact.
Overview of front and rear panel Front panal: 1 2 3 5 4 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Power on/off Input select Return (when using the menu/select wheel) Menu/select Display Rear Panal: 10 10 12 1 1) 2) 3) 4) 2 11 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 AC Power cord connection LAN network connector USB2.
5) Coaxial (Digital) 6) Mini jack connector (AUX1 analog) 7) Phone connectors Red&White (AUX2 analog) 8) Subwoofer Pre-out (purple Phone connector) 9) Left/Right Speaker terminals 10) 2x Antenna connectors for WiFi 11) Antenna connector for DAB and FM antenna 12) HDMI 3x input connectors 13) HDMI 1x Output connectors Remote Control The remote control has 6 buttons. The basic operations are: On/Off Used to turn the MSU on and off. If Sleep mode is activated in the menu, it controls Sleep On/Off.
To navigate the remote control The remote control contains only 6 buttons, 2 small with only single press function and 4 bigger buttons with up and down function. Power The first red power button is used to turn on and off the sound unit. Functions in Sleep and CEC mode If CEC or Sleep is activated the MSU will enter sleep mode when the power button is pressed. When holding down the “power button” 3sec the MSU will turn off. Input The second button is input select.
using the Menu/select button on the sound unit (see section how to pre-store FM stations). Functions in DAB input mode: If the input mode is DAB the button works to select the pre-stored DAB stations. If holding down the “upper” button 3sec (Repeat up to 3 times) it is possible to scan the DAB frequency band and the found DAB stations will be automatically stored. First time pressing the RadioUpperKey after scanning the DAB stations will be organized.
Radio Up 3 seconds Radio Down 3 seconds
Change battery in the remote control Press in the bottom of the remote control and release to “click out” the battery holder Grap the battery holder and take it out of the remote control Remove the used battery Insert new battery. Put the plus side of the battery downwards in the battery holder, so the “plus” signs on the battery and battery holder face each other.
Montana Sound Unit Menu Structure Setup Menus How to navigate the setup menus The main menu contains of 6 different headers Tuner For storing FM tuner frequencies into presets which can be selected from the remote control. Tone Genre For changing the tone of the sound to one of the equalizer pre-settings. Tone Control For adjusting the amount of bass and treble. Input Level For adjusting the individual levels of the inputs. Menu Main menu Sub menu Tuner ... Tone Genre ... Tone Control ...
Use the ‘selection wheel’ to move around in the menus. Use the ‘select’ button in the middle of the ‘Menu/select wheel’ to enter submenus. Use the ‘selection wheel’ to change settings. The changes take effect immediately. Use the ‘return’ button on the left of the Menu/select button to exit submenus. Wheel Return Select Tuner Important! The Tuner setup can only be accessed when the input is set to FM. Presets Use Presets to choose between the the 10 presets, which can store FM stations.
Tone Genre An equaliser is used to change the tone of the sound. The MSU has 7 equalizer pre-sets named after different music genre. These are Neutral (Default) Pop Rock Classic Jazz Blues Club These can also be changed directly from the remote control by pressing “Tone” up or down. NEUTRAL POP ROCK Tone Genre CLASSIC JAZZ BLUES CLUB Tone Control The bass and treble can be adjusted from 10dB to +10dB, with 0dB being neutral.
Speaker Setup Crossover When adding a subwoofer it is necessary to set the crossover frequency between front speakers “left” and “Right” and the subwoofer. The crossover can be adjusted from 40Hz to 220Hz. This will both control the subwoofer high frequency cut-off and the low frequency cut-off of the speakers. Levels The output level for the front speakers can be adjusted from -10dB to +10dB. This can be used to move the “center” of the sound field. E.g.
System Setup HDMI Under the HDMI setting CEC and ARC can be switched on/off. Sleep OFF/ON CEC OFF/ON ARC OFF/ON HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is an HDMI feature which allows one device to be controlled from another device. If the MSU is connected to a TV which supports CEC then volume control can be controlled from the television. Turning on and off the television will also turn on/off the MSU depending on the settings on the television.
password. Setting up the MSU to the WiFi can be done in various ways: Login Share – Select ”Login Share” in the sound unit menu. Then take you portable device (mobile phone) which already contain the WiFi network data you wish to share with the sound unit. o It is only possible to use the share function with an iOS device o It is important you have selected the WiFi network under settings on you mobile phone then insert the cable from your phone to the USB connector on the back side of the sound unit.
Setup and use of the Radio (FM and DAB) Scan DAB stations Follow the instructions below to scan for DAB stations 1. Change input to “DAB” 2. Press and hold Radio Up on the remote for 3 seconds. The MSU will scan for all DAB stations available (Memory Max 30 stations) 3. When the MSU is done scanning pressing Radio Up will rearrange the stations in to ascending order. 4. Toggle between the stations afterwards by using the Radio Up/Down button on the remote.
To listen to a radio station which is not stored as a preset, hold “Radio Up” or “Radio Down” for three seconds. The MSU will scan and find the next radio station. Skip the Store-option.
Specifications for Montana Sound Unit: Dimensions Sound Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) Net Weight Montana Sound Unit 2.0 295x71.3x235 (Height incl. feet) 3.8kg Amplifier Specifications Rated Power at 4 ohm Signal / Noise Ratio better than Total Harmonic Distortion (1W/1kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion (100W/1kHz) IMD (SMPTE) – Left 1W (7kHz/60Hz) IMD (SMPTE) – Right 1W IMD (SMPTE) – Left 100W IMD (SMPTE) – Right 100W IMD (CCIF) – Left 1W (19.
Appendix 1: WiFi Setup methods Share: In Apple devices a feature is incorporated which allows for sharing the information for connecting to the WiFi home network to other devices. 1. Connect a WiFi-connected iOS device (iPad, iPhone) to the USB input on the MSU through an Apple USB Cable (not supplied). 2. Press in the middle of the Menu/Select wheel on the MSU to enter the Menu and go to System Setup (“SysSetup”). Choose the “WiFi” and then select “Share” by pressing the middle of the Menu/Select wheel.
4. Complete the process by pressing return bottom to come back to the mail menu and turn off the sound unit and on again. 5. The sound unit is now connected to your home network and you can stream and play music from your phone or tablet or steam music from the internet.
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) Your home network router must have a WPS button in order for this to work. To determine whether your router has WPS consult the manual of the router or your internet provider in case the router was provided by them. 1. Press the WPS button on your router (model dependent). Note that the “WPS” symbol can vary. 2. Select input “WiFi” on the MSU either by the Input button on the MSU or the Remote Control. The Sound unit display should show “WiFi” 3.
Setup WiFi from the Direct Network The MSU can create its own network to which devices can connect to allow direct streaming music without use of a home network. This can be used to configure the MSU to connect to the home network. 1. Select input “WiFi” on the MSU either by the Input button on the MSU or the Remote Control 2. Press in the middle of the Menu/Select wheel on the MSU to enter the Menu and go to System Setup (“SysSetup”). Choose the “WiFi” and then select “Direct”.
6. You can change the default sound unit network name from “Montana_MSUxxxxxx” to some name that makes more sense like “TV living room”, “Kitchen”, “Bedroom” etc. after changing the name press “Apply” Note: The name shown in AirPlay and DLNA can be changed here too. Write the desired name under “Airplay Device Name” and click apply next to. 7. Recall the Montana Webpage to change “Wireless LAN Settings” 8. Under the “Wireless LAN Settings” choose your home network name and enter the password below 9.
10. When “WiFi N.” is displayed, complete the process by turn Off and On again the sound unit . The sound unit is now connected to your home network and you can stream and play music from your phone or tablet or steam music from the internet.
Appemdix 2. Connections Connect Speakers Connect a set of loudspeakers as shown below. An active subwoofer can be added and should be connected to the purple connection on the MSU into the input on the subwoofer.
Connecting the MSU to other components HDMI OUT: Connect the MSU to a TV through HDMI OUT with an HDMI cable. If your television supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) then connect the HDMI Cable into the HDMI port which says ARC on the TV. This allows sound to be transported from the TV to the MSU without using other cables. Note: If your TV does not have ARC, then either connect it to one of the AUX inputs or digital inputs depending on the make and model of your TV.
