KEF SP4017HC - Manuals

7 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 3. Unpacking Follow the instructions below to unpack the speakers. 1. Detach all locking devices from the box.2. Remove the top box cover and protective inlay.3. Remove the corne...

8 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 4. In the Box ×1 set ×1 ×1 ×2 ×3 ×8 ×1 1. Take the speakers and accessories out of the packaging.2. Check to make sure that all par ts are included, namely: • Speaker ×2 (Primar ...

10 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6. Setting Up LS60 Wireless 6.1 Selecting an Appropriate Router The speakers must be “onboarded” to your Wi-Fi network (see chapter “Onboarding”) for the best sound quality, wir...

11 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.2 Connecting to Power 1. Connect the power cables into the AC input connectors (A) on the back panels of the Primar y and Secondar y Speakers. 2. Connect the power plugs into ...

12 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.3 Onboarding 6.3.1 Installing the KEF Connect App Install the KEF Connect App on your mobile device to get the speakers “onboarded” to your Wi-Fi network. 1. Search “KEF Conne...

13 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.3.2 Using iOS Devices 1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to the network you want to onboard your speaker to. 2. Launch and login to the KEF Connect App on your mobil...

14 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.3.3 Using Android Devices with Google Play Service 1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your local Wi-Fi network.2. Launch and login to the KEF Connect App on your ...

16 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.3.4 Using Android Devices without Google Play Service 1. Make sure your mobile device is connected to your local Wi-Fi network.2. Launch and login to the KEF Connect App on yo...

18 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 6.4 Speaker Placement and Connection • The speakers should be placed on a flat and level surface that is free from vibration. • The side and back panels of the speakers should h...

19 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g • If a longer inter-speaker cable is required, the K-Stream cable is recommended. Maximum Distance between the Two Speakers Wireless Mode Up to 8 meters. Note that RF inter fere...

20 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 7. Connection and Control Interface 7.1 Front Panel Primar y Speaker Secondar y Speaker • An LED indicator light can be found below the KEF logo of each speaker. • The IR (infra...

21 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 7.2 Back Panel Controls and connections are found on the back panel of each speaker, marked as shown. R Factor y reset button Resets the speakers to the factor y defaults (inclu...

23 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 7.3 LED Indications The connection and operation status can be easily checked through the colours and patterns of the LED indicator on the Primar y Speaker. Pattern Status Blink...

24 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 7.4 Remote Control Mute button Volume up button Play/pause button Nex t source button On/off button Volume down button Previous button Previous source button Nex t button • Inse...

25 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 7.5 KEF Connect App The KEF Connect App allows you to set up the speakers, apply sound settings, turn on/off the speakers, switch sound sources, and access and play back your st...

26 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8. Wi-Fi Streaming 8.1 Wireless Streaming Protocols To stream audio to the speakers, your mobile device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the speakers. The speakers...

27 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.2 Chromecast If your device is Chromecast-enabled, you can stream audio output from the device to the speakers. 1. Star t music or video playback on your Chromecast-enabled ...

28 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.3 ROON Ready Roon is a high quality music management system that pulls together music from a NAS drive, locally stored music (i.e. on your computer), compatible streaming se...

29 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.4 Music Streaming Apps Native Protocols 8.1.4.1 Spotify Connect Spotify is a digital music and podcast streaming ser vice that gives you access to millions of songs and othe...

31 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.4.3 TIDAL Connect connect TIDAL is a subscription-based music, podcast and video streaming ser vice that combines lossless audio and high-def inition music videos with exclu...

32 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.5 KEF Connect App Streaming The KEF Connect App offers direct access to various music streaming ser vices for playback through the speakers. For details, see chapter “Playin...

33 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.1.5.5 TIDAL TIDAL is a subscription-based music, podcast and video streaming ser vice that combines lossless audio and high-def inition music videos with exclusive content and...

34 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 8.2 Tips on Choosing Streaming Protocols Recommendations for the best wireless streaming options with regard to music/media apps on your mobile devices. App Wireless streaming p...

37 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 9.3 ROON With Roon Ready cer tif ication, the speakers are compatible with Roon’s multi-room streaming functionality. Roon suppor ts “Zone Grouping”, or synchronizing audio play...

38 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 10. Voice Control Over Mobile Device 10.1 Siri You can use Siri to control playback (e.g. skipping tracks, controlling the volume level) while your iOS mobile device is streamin...

39 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 11. Playback with Bluetooth You can pair your Bluetooth devices (e.g. computers) with the speakers through Bluetooth connection. The speakers must always be f irst connected to ...

40 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g Alternatively, press the Bluetooth pairing icon located at the upper right corner of the remote control in the KEF Connect App to disconnect the paired device. 2. Turn on the Bl...

41 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 12. Playback with HDMI eARC input The speakers are compatible with HDMI eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) output from your TV for integrated control through a single HDMI cab...

42 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 12.2 Selecting TV Mode • In the KEF Connect App, tap the TV Mode button (TV) to switch to TV Mode. • Alternatively, press the source button on the remote control. • If no HDMI c...

43 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 13. Playback with Optical Input You can connect your devices with optical output (e.g. TV and game consoles) to the speakers through an optical cable. The speakers must always b...

44 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 13.2 Selecting Optical Mode • In the KEF Connect App, tap the Optical Mode button (OPT) to switch to Optical Mode. • Alternatively, press the source button on the remote control...

45 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 14. Playback with Coaxial Input You can connect your devices with coaxial output (e.g. DVD/CD player) to the speakers through a coaxial cable. The speakers must always be f irst...

46 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 14.2 Selecting Coaxial Mode • In the KEF Connect App, tap the CX button (COAX) to switch to Coaxial mode. • Alternatively, press the source button on the remote control. • The L...

47 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 15. Playback with Auxiliary Input You can connect your devices with an RCA output (e.g. turntables, computers, TV) to the speakers through an RCA cable. The speakers must always...

48 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 15.2 Selecting Auxiliary Mode • In the KEF Connect App, tap the Auxiliar y Mode button (AUX) to switch to Auxiliar y mode. • Alternatively, press the source button on the remote...

49 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16. Using KEF Connect App The KEF Connect App allows you to set up the speakers, apply EQ settings, turn on/off the speakers, switch sound sources and access and play back your ...

52 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.3.1 Playing Music from Music Streaming Services 16.3.1.1 Amazon Music 1. To stream music, tap “Amazon Music” under “Music in the Cloud” in the KEF Connect App. 2. Login to yo...

71 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.6 Choosing Your Speaker 16.6.1 My Speaker and Speakers Nearby This menu allows the KEF Connect App to switch to another pair of speakers for control and streaming. All speake...

73 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.7 Speaker Preferences This menu allows you to conf igure various speaker preferences. To access this menu: 1. In the KEF Connect App, tap the Setting icon ( ) at the bottom o...

74 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.7.4 Do Not Disturb – Start Up tone This setting enables the star t up tone to be muted when the speakers are turned on. 16.7.5 Speaker System Options – Cable Mode You can con...

77 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.9 Performance This menu allows you to conf igure the streaming settings and assess your network quality. To access this menu: 1. In the KEF Connect App, tap the Setting icon ...

79 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.10 Firmware Upgrade 16.10.1 Automatic Firmware Update after Onboarding After you have successfully set up the speakers with the KEF Connect App, you may be required to update...

81 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 16.11 Application This menu allows you to reset the home screen and send analytics. To access this menu: 1. In the KEF Connect App, tap the Setting icon ( ) at the bottom of the...

83 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 17. Cleaning and Maintenance WARNING! Risk of electric shock! Improper cleaning of the speakers may result in injur y. • Always unplug the power cables from the power sockets/ou...

84 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 18. Disposal 18.1 Disposing of the Packaging Sor t the packaging before you dispose of it. Dispose of paperboard, cardboard and wrappings in accordance with your local guideline...

85 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 19. FAQ and Troubleshooting 19.1 Set-up 1. How do I set up the speakers? • First of all, a home Wi-Fi network is required. This is to ensure you can enjoy the full range of feat...

87 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 19.2 Playback and Streaming 1. Which is the best wireless streaming option for different apps? • Recommendations for the best wireless streaming options with regard to music/ me...

89 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 19.3 Troubleshooting 1. What should I do to set up the speakers to another network? • A factor y reset is necessar y. This will clear the previous network settings and all EQ an...

98 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g # Metamaterial Absorption Technology is a joint development with Acoustic Metamaterials Group Wireless per formance depends on many factors, including network traff ic, distance...

104 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 20.3 Explanation of symbols 20.3.1 Warning Symbols The lightning f lash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of...

106 Ta ble o f Con te nt s Se tt in g U p W i-F i S tr ea min g U si ng K EF Con ne ct A pp FA Q a nd T rou bl es hoo tin g 20.4 IR Command Codes LS60 Wireless works with universal programmable remote control provided that the remote control manufacturers have implemented KEF IR command codes in the...