Bang & Olufsen Beoplay M5 - Wireless Speaker System Manual

Setting up and configuring your M5

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The box contains Beoplay M5 and up to three power cables. M5 can be set up as an individual speaker or in a speaker network. Use the Bang & Olufsen app to configure and connect your Beoplay M5.

Connecting your M5

Connect Beoplay M5 to the mains supply. Wait for 1 minute while both the connectivity indicator and the product indicator are flashing white. After the connectivity indicator changes to orange and a sound prompt is heard, the product is booted up and ready to be set up with the Bang & Olufsen app.

Streaming music

Beoplay M5 is a connected speaker, using Google Cast Multi-room and Apple AirPlay. As a point-to-point source, Bluetooth is always open for pairing. Turn on Bluetooth on your device and select Beoplay M5.

Basic operation

1. Volume knob
   Turn and hold the volume knob clockwise to increase volume continuously. Turn and hold the knob counterclockwise to decrease.
2. Press
   During standby, short press to join existing multi-room groups. If no groups are available, the last connected source will initiate (Bluetooth). During audio playback, short press to pause / play. Doublepress to switch source.

Buttons and connections

3. Standby button
   Short press to put M5 in standby. Long press to turn M5 off.
4. Configuration button
   Short press to enter setup mode. When in setup mode, short press to cancel.
5. Line in
   Optical/Analogue mini-jack for connecting external audio sources.
6. Power
   Connect M5 to mains supply using only the enclosed mains cable.
7. Ethernet
   Ethernet socket for a wired network connection.

Indicators

8. Connectivity indicator
   • White (dim): Product is in standby mode.
   • White (flashing): Product is booting up.
   • White (solid): Connected to the network. The wireless signal strength is high.
   • Orange (solid): Connected to the network. The wireless signal strength is medium.
   • Red (solid): Connected to the network. The wireless signal strength is low.
   • Red (flashing): Network connection error.
   • Blue (flashing): Product is in Bluetooth pairing mode.
   • Blue (solid): Indicator turns solid blue shortly after Bluetooth pairing is successful.
   • Red (solid): Indicator turns solid red shortly when Bluetooth pairing is unsuccessful.
9. Product indicator
   • Off: Product is in standby mode or switched off.
   • White (flashing): Product is booting up.
   • Red (solid): Both Indicators turn solid red shortly before during factory reset.
   • Red (flashing): Both Indicators flash red at the same time to indicate that software update is in progress. Do not operate the product or switch it off.
   • Red (flashing): Firmware error. Disconnect the product from the mains supply and reconnect it.
   • Orange (flashing): Indicator is flashing orange when the product is overheating and needs time to cool down.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Important information AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad mini, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Google Cast and the Google Cast badge are trademarks of Google inc.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trade-marks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bang & Olufsen group is under license. Other trade-marks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

The Deezer name and logo are trademarks of Deezer. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

How to use Connect

You'll need Spotify Premium to use Connect -see details overleaf.

1. Add your speakers to your wifi network (see product user instructions for details).
2. Fire up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or PC using the same wifi network as above.
3. Play a song on Spotify and hit 'DEVICES AVAILABLE'.
4. Choose your speakers and your music will start playing out loud.
   Happy listening.

Licenses
The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses found here:
https://developer.spotify.com/esdk-third-party-licenses/

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