Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. • Wa...
Page 4 - DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION
004. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION • Connect the product according to the instructions in this manual. • Connect the product only to the correct mains voltage as shown on the product.• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the poin...
Page 5 - IC STATEMENT; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
005. IC STATEMENT This device complies with RSS247 of Industry Canada. Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS247 d’Industrie Canada. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfe...
Page 6 - ENGLISH; INDEX
006. ENGLISH SECTIONS PAGE INDEX 002. LEGAL & TRADEMARK NOTICE 003. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 004. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION 004. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 004. DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION 004. FCC STATEMENT 005. IC STATEMENT 005. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 007. BOX CONTENTS 008...
Page 7 - BOX CONTENTS; MARSHALL ACTON MULTI-ROOM ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER
007. BOX CONTENTS 001. MARSHALL ACTON MULTI-ROOM ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER 002. QUICK START GUIDE 003. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 004. POWER CORD 004. 001. 002. 003.
Page 8 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION; SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON AND INDICATORS
008. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 001. AUX INPUT FOR 3.5 mm STEREO PLUG 002. SINGLE/MULTI MODE BUTTON AND INDICATORS 003. VOLUME KNOB 004. BASS KNOB 005. TREBLE KNOB 006. SOURCE KNOB 007. PREVIOUS SONG BUTTON 008. NEXT SONG BUTTON 001. 002. 003. 004. 008. 007. 006. 005.
Page 9 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED
009. GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED 001. BACKPLATE 002. BASS PORT 003. POWER JACK 004. POWER CORD 009. 010. 012. 011. MUL T I AUX SIN GLE 2 3 4 5 7 8 AUX 1 6 NOTE: DATE CODE AND SERIAL NUMBER STICKER LOCATED HERE.
Page 10 - PLUGGING IN THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM
010. PLUGGING IN THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM IMPORTANT: BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STEP 001. BELOW, CHECK THE INCLUDED POWER CORD, POWER PLUG AND YOUR ACTON MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER ARE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND ASSOCIATED WALL SOCKET. 001. INSERT THE POWER CORD INTO THE POWER JACK ON THE BACK ...
Page 11 - SETTING UP THE SPEAKER
011. 001. NOTE: AFTER THE SETUP, THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM IS CONNECTEYD TO A Wi-Fi NETWORK. THE SPEAKER IS CONTROLLED FROM EITHER THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP, SPOTIFY®, OTHER MUSIC APPS OR SIMPLY BY CLICKING AND TURNING THE KNOBS ON TOP OF THE SPEAKER. DOWNLOAD ON THE SETTING UP THE SPEAKER BEFORE USING...
Page 12 - MANY WAYS TO CONNECT; THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON MULTI-ROOM, WHETHER
012. MANY WAYS TO CONNECT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON MULTI-ROOM, WHETHER VIA YOUR PHONE, TV, TABLET OR TURNTABLE. THE CONNECTION CAN BE WIRELESS WITH Wi-Fi OR Bluetooth® OR BY USING A CABLE. THE SOURCE KNOB LETS YOU SELECT THE SOURCE. CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLUME IS SET TO LO...
Page 15 - SELECTING THE SOUND SOURCE; SOURCE
015. SELECTING THE SOUND SOURCE SELECT SOUND SOURCE AND PREVIOUSLY STORED Wi-Fi STREAMING PRESETS BY TURNING THE SOURCE KNOB. 001. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO THE POSITION OF THE SOURCE. 002. PUSH THE SOURCE KNOB TO SELECT THE SOURCE: • 1-7 – Wi-Fi STREAMING VIA PRESET 1-7 • AUX – 3.5 MM STEREO PLUG • –...
Page 16 - Wi-Fi® STREAMING WITH SPOTIFY®
016. Wi-Fi® STREAMING WITH SPOTIFY® SPOTIFY CONNECT® LETS YOU CONTROL YOUR SPEAKER FROM INSIDE THE SPOTIFY APP. 001. FIRE UP THE SPOTIFY APP ON YOUR PHONE, TABLET OR PC USING THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK AS YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER. 002. PLAY A SONG ON SPOTIFY AND HIT ‘DEVICES AVAILABLE’ IN THE SPOTIFY APP...
Page 17 - Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM AirPlay
017. Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM AirPlay AirPlay LETS YOU STREAM ANY SOUND SOURCE FROM YOUR iOS DEVICE OR APPLE COMPUTER TO YOUR SPEAKER. 001. CONNECT YOUR iOS DEVICE OR APPLE COMPUTER TO THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK AS YOUR MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER. 002. ON YOUR iOS DEVICE, SWIPE UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN TO O...
Page 19 - Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM INTERNET RADIO
019. Wi-Fi STREAMING FROM INTERNET RADIO YOUR SPEAKER HAS AN EMBEDDED INTERNET RADIO SERVICE THAT GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF RADIO STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 001. OPEN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP. 002. TAP THE MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER AND SWIPE TO Wi-Fi IN THE MENU. 003. TAP INTERNET RADIO AND SELEC...
Page 20 - STORING PRESETS
020. STORING PRESETS THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM CAN HOLD UP TO 7 PRESETS FOR INSTANT MUSIC STREAMING VIA Wi-Fi. 001. PLAY THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OR INTERNET RADIO CHANNEL THAT YOU WANT TO STORE. 002. TURN THE SOURCE KNOB TO SELECT THE POSITION (1-7) WHERE YOU WANT TO STORE THE PRESET. 003. PUSH THE SOURCE K...
Page 21 - SINGLE MODE OR MULTI MODE; MULTI
021. SINGLE MODE OR MULTI MODE UP TO 5 MARSHALL WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM SPEAKERS CAN BE SETUP ON THE SAME Wi-Fi NETWORK TO FORM A MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM. SINGLE MODE MEANS STREAMING AUDIO INDIVIDUALLY ON EACH SPEAKER. MULTI MODE MEANS STREAMING THE SAME AUDIO ON ALL SPEAKERS IN MULTI MODE. 001. TOGGLE BETWEE...
Page 22 - MULTI MODE; ONE SPEAKER ACTS AS THE SERVER AND DISTRIBUTES AUDIO TO THE OTHER
022. MULTI MODE ONE SPEAKER ACTS AS THE SERVER AND DISTRIBUTES AUDIO TO THE OTHER SPEAKERS IN MULTI MODE. IF THE SERVER SPEAKER LEAVES THE MULTI MODE GROUP, THE AUDIO STOPS PLAYING. SINGLE MODE AND MULTI MODE CAN ALSO BE MANAGED IN THE MARSHALL MULTI-ROOM APP. NOTE: TO USE AUX WITH MULTI MODE, CONNE...
Page 25 - STANDBY MODE; THE SPEAKER GOES INTO STANDBY MODE IF NO AUDIO HAS BEEN PLAYED FOR
025. STANDBY MODE THE SPEAKER GOES INTO STANDBY MODE IF NO AUDIO HAS BEEN PLAYED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE SPEAKER IS STILL CONNECTED TO THE NETWORK. 001. PUSH SOURCE KNOB TO WAKE THE SPEAKER. 001.
Page 26 - SPEAKER SOFTWARE UPDATE; THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER IS AUTOMATICALLY UPGRADED TO THE
026. SPEAKER SOFTWARE UPDATE THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM SPEAKER IS AUTOMATICALLY UPGRADED TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE RELEASE AS LONG AS THE SPEAKER IS CONNECTED TO Wi- Fi. THIS IS DONE IN THE BACKGROUND AND REQUIRES NO MANUAL WORK.
Page 27 - FACTORY RESET
027. FACTORY RESET TO RESET THE SPEAKER TO ITS FACTORY STATE: 001. PUSH AND HOLD THE SINGLE/MULTI BUTTON AND THE SOURCE KNOB FOR 7 SECONDS UNTIL BOTH THE SINGLE AND MULTI-MODE INDICATORS ARE LIT. 002. THE SPEAKER IS RESET TO ITS FACTORY STATE, RESTORED TO SETUP MODE AND IS READY TO BE CONFIGURED. NO...
Page 28 - TECHNICAL INFORMATION; STANDARD V4.2 EDR A2DP
028. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SOUND SPECIFICATION • ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER WITH BASS REFLEX SYSTEM • DIGITAL CLASS D AMPLIFIER: 2 X 10 W + 1 X 30 W • ¾″ DOME TWEETERS: 2X • 4″ WOOFER: 1X • BASS AND TREBLE TONE CONTROLS • FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 52–20,000 HZ ±6 DB • CONNECTIVITY: - Wi-fi: WPA2, 802.11B/G...
Page 29 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING 029. PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM DOES NOT TURN ON The speaker is not connected to AC mains. Connect the power cord to the Acton Multi-Room and a working AC wall socket. THE ACTON MULTI-ROOM CANNOT BE DISCOVERED BY THE GOOGLE HOME APP Bluetooth is not enabled on your dev...
