Wireless Speaker System

Instruction Manual

ENGLISH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IN THE BOX

PRODUCT REFERENCE: CORE

PRODUCT REFERENCE: REMOTE

SETUP 6
POWER UP

POWER SAVING

LED INDICATORS

SOUND NOTIFICATION

PLAY MUSIC

VIA BLUETOOTH

VIA NFC

10

WIRED ANALOG CONNECTION

11

OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CONNECTION

11

VOLUME CONTROL AND MUTING

11

MULTI-ROOM OPERATION

12

GROUPS

13

SPEAKERPHONE 14
CHARGE USB DEVICES

15

CHANGE DISPLAY NAME

15

TROUBLESHOOTING 16
SPECIFICATIONS 19
CARING FOR YOUR CORE

20

SAFETY INFORMATION

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WELCOME
Congratulations on purchasing Mass Fidelitys Core Wireless
Speaker System! This manual provides detailed instructions for
setting up and using your Core.

IN THE BOX

Core Wireless Speaker System

Power Supply

International adapters

(North America, UK, Europe, Australia)

Soundbar Remote Control

Protective bag

Quick Start Guide

PRODUCT REFERENCE: CORE

1.

MULTI-ROOM key: transmit audio from this unit to additional

Core speakers for multi-room audio

2.

NFC antenna: for NFC-enabled Bluetooth device -

tap to pair (or touch to pair)

3.

LED indicator: color indicates operating mode (see p. 7)

4.

SOURCE key: Select the input source, enable

speakerphone, disconnect Bluetooth

5.

VOL - key: decrease sound volume

6.

VOL + key: increase sound volume

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1.

SUB OUT: audio output for wired subwoofer

2.

AUX: Audio input for L/R analog signal

3. CONTROL: input for IR receiver eye

4. OPTICAL: input for optical digital signal
5. USB port: power out to charge USB devices
6. DC input jack: input for power supply
7. POWER key: switch unit on, off or to standby mode
8. POWER indicator: shows power & charging status (see p. 6)

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PRODUCT REFERENCE: REMOTE

The remote is an IR remote, and it can control any Core. Because
it is IR, it should be pointed toward the front of the Core and have
clear line-of-sight to the Core. The remote can control any Core.
If more than one Cores are side-by-side or close, one remote
may trigger one or more Cores. Generally, the keys on the
remote perform the same function as the matching keys on the
Core unit. Please note however that setup functions that require
pressing two keys at the same time must be performed on the
Core.

1
2

1.

POWER key: switch the Core to on, off or standby mode.

Please note that the Core must be already on in order to be

controlled by the remote control.

2.

VOL + key: increase sound volume

3.

SOURCE key: switch input source, operate

speakerphone, disconnect Bluetooth

4.

VOL key: decrease sound volume

5.

MUTE key: mute the sound from the Core

6.

MULTI-ROOM key: transmit audio to additional Core

speakers for multi-room audio

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SETUP
1. The Core has a 50% pre-charge to allow for immediate
operation, but for best results charge it fully before use.
Connect the power adapter to the Cores DC input jack
and a wall outlet. The POWER indicator is yellow while
charging and turns green when the battery is 90% or more
charged.
2. Room placement is very flexible, however for the best

sonic imaging place the Core at the center of a wall rather

than in a corner, and for best bass response move with its
rear-side closer to a wall or any room boundary.

3. Orientation of the unit is also very flexible, however the

front of the Core should face the listening area for best
sonic imaging, to allow the IR sensor at the front of the
Core to detect signals from the remote, and to best orient
the microphone at the front of the Core for speakerphone
operation.

POWER UP
Press the POWER key to turn the unit on, off or on standby

Core
BY

POWER key

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POWER SAVING
By default, when the power adapter is connected and the
Core turned on, it is in the always-on state.
To save power, you can enable the Auto Standby mode. In
Auto Standby mode, when the power adapter is connected
and the Core receives no audio signal for 30 minutes, from
any input (Bluetooth, Optical, or Aux), it automatically enters
the low-power standby mode. To wake the unit, press the
POWER key

The Auto Standby Mode can be enabled by pressing the

POWER key

for 10 seconds (until the LED indicator flashes

green) and disabled the same way (until the LED indicator
flashes red). When the Core is in the Standby Mode, the IR
remote control cannot control the unit (since it is not on).
If the Core is running on battery power and has no audio
signal from any input (Bluetooth, Optical, or Aux) for 10
minutes, it turns off to save battery power. To turn the Core
back on, press the POWER key

LED INDICATORS
The LED Indicator on the top of the Core indicates the
operating mode.

LED

LED Indication

Mode

Red

DC power adapter connected,

Standby mode

Blue

Bluetooth on,
Connected to an external device

Purple

Multi-room mode

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LED Indication

Mode

White

Aux input mode

Orange

Optical input mode

Green

Speakerphone mode is active

Flashing LED

Reason

Flashing Red

Power adapter not connected,

battery level below 10%

Flashing Blue

Bluetooth is on but is not connected

to a Bluetooth device

Flashing Purple

Multi-room connection mode

Green
(one flash)

Confirms a feature has been enabled.

Red
(one flash)

Confirms a feature has been disabled.

The LED Indicator on the rear of the Core indicates the battery
status.
LED Indication

Mode

Yellow

Battery charging

Green

Battery charged (over 90%)

SOUND NOTIFICATION
Sound notifications indicates battery level and features being
enabled/disabled.

Sound

Reason

2 beeps

Battery level below 10%,

DC power adapter not connected

4 beeps

Battery level below 5%,

DC power adapter not connected

Enabled sound

Bluetooth connection established,

Confirms a feature has been enabled.

Disabled sound

Bluetooth disconnected,
Confirms a feature has been disabled.

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PLAY MUSIC
VIA BLUETOOTH
A wireless Bluetooth connection is the easiest way to deliver
content from a smartphone or tablet to the Core. Bluetooth
devices are paired to enable automatic connection
whenever they are within signal range (about 30 feet or 10
metres).
Pair a Bluetooth device:
1. Press the SOURCE key

until the LED indicator turns

blue and flashes.

2. Turn on Bluetooth on the source device and in the list of
available Bluetooth devices select Core-xxxxxx

(where xxxxxx are six alphanumeric characters). When the

source device and the Core are paired and connected,
the LED indicator on the Core stops flashing and remains
solid blue.
3. When the source device and the Core are connected via
Bluetooth, select music on the source device to play it
through the Core.
4. To avoid hearing the source devices sound notifications
(call, email, text, etc.) from the Core, disable them on the
source device. This function and method depends on your
source device.
Bluetooth connection:
When Bluetooth is enabled on the Core, the Core attempts to
auto-connect to the last connected source device.
If the last connected source device is within range of

the Core and both have Bluetooth enabled, they connect

automatically and then music or sounds from the source
are played through the Core. The LED Indicator is blue
when the Core is connected to a paired device.
If the last connected device is not available, the Core

waits in the disconnected state for manual connection

of a previously paired device or connection of a new
device. The LED Indicator flashes blue when Bluetooth is
on but the Core is not connected to another device.

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Disconnect Bluetooth:
To disable the current Bluetooth connection, turn off

Bluetooth on your source device, or unpair the Core on your

source device.
Alternatively, you can erase the current Bluetooth

connection by pressing the SOURCE key for five seconds.

VIA NFC
If the Core is on, simply tap the unlocked, NFC-enabled phone
or tablet at the top center of the Core to make an instant
connection. The Core switches to Bluetooth mode, pairs with
the device and establishes a connection. This process will also
disconnect the current Bluetooth connection, if any, to the
Core.
If the Core is on standby or off, tap the unlocked,
NFC-enabled phone or tablet at the top center of the Core
to turn the unit on and switch to Bluetooth mode, then
tap again to pair the Core to the device and establish a
connection.

NFC Antenna

If the NFC pairing process is not successful, restart the

device you are pairing with the Core and repeat
the process.
When the source device and the Core are connected via
Bluetooth, select music on the source device to play it
through the Core.
To avoid hearing the source devices sound notifications
(call, email, text, etc.) from the Core, disable them on the
source device. This function and method depends on your
source device.
NOTE: Some NFC-enabled handsets will automatically switch
Bluetooth on if it is not already on.
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WIRED ANALOG CONNECTION

The Core includes a stereo analog input so you can connect
a standard 3.5mm stereo audio cable from analog sound
sources such as a CD player, turntable (with a phono
preamp), or PC.
1. Connect a standard stereo 3.5mm audio cable from the
sound source to the AUX input.
2. Press the SOURCE key

until the LED indicator turns white.

3. Select music on the source device to play it through the

Core. For best sound quality, turn the volume on the source
device to mid range and control the output volume using
the VOL+ key

and VOL- key

on the Core.

OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CONNECTION

The Core includes an Optical digital connector so you can
connect to digital sound sources such as a home theatre
system or cable box.
1. Connect an optical audio cable from the sound source
to the OPTICAL input.
2. Press the SOURCE key

until the LED indicator turns

orange.
3. Select music on the source device to play it through
the Core.

VOLUME CONTROL AND MUTING

The Volume controls increases or decreases the volume in 32

steps from muted to 100%

When the unit goes into standby mode, it remembers

the last volume level, and returns to it when it comes out of

standby mode.

If the unit is turned on after being shut down, the last volume

setting used is remembered as long as it is not louder than

step 25 or lower than step 9. If the last volume setting used

was louder than step 25, the level is reset to step 25. If the last

volume setting used was lower than step 9, the level is reset to

step 9.
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 When changing input sources, entering or leaving mute mode,

and entering or leaving standby mode, the system implements

a soft muting scheme. The time taken to unmute depends on

the current volume level.

To mute the sound, press Mute on the remote control or turn

the volume down to 0 on the Core.

To unmute, press any button on the remote control or any top key
on the unit.

MULTI-ROOM OPERATION
You can wirelessly connect up to eight Core speakers throughout
your home for whole-house audio via the Cores private
dedicated 5.2/5.8 GHz frequency hopping network that provides
uncompressed digital audio distribution above CD quality. This
can include one or more Core speakers that are connected to a
Core Wireless Subwoofer or a wired subwoofer. This does not use
or require a wireless home network.
One Core speaker functions as the transmitter and all other
units receive and play the signal or can be configured as
independent speakers.

Transmitter

Receivers

To use the multi-room functionality simply follow these steps:

1. Make sure all your Core speakers are powered on.
2. Connect your music source (e.g. smartphone) to the Core

that will transmit to the other Core speakers, and play music.
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3. Press the MULTI-ROOM key

on the Core that is connected

to your music source.

4. On all other Cores, press the SOURCE key

until the LED

indicator flashes purple to indicate Multi-room input.

Music will now play simultaneously on all your Core speakers. To

configure a different Core speaker as the transmitter, simply press
the MULTI-ROOM key

on the chosen unit.

GROUPS
It is possible to create up to four multi-room networks in order
to create separate groups within one household or between
households (to resolve network conflict with a neighbor, for
example). All units ship with Channel 1 selected by default.
To select a different channel for a group, on each Core unit that
you want to be in this separate group:
1. Turn off the Core and disconnect the power adapter.
2. Remove the wireless module from the rear of the Core.

Be careful to not damage or touch the pins.

3. Set the alternative network sliding switch to channel 2, 3 or 4.

Channels

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4. Replace the wireless module.

5. Turn the Core back on.
6. Then all the Cores with this new channel setting can be linked

as detailed in the previous section.

SPEAKERPHONE
When connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth, the Core can
be used as a speakerphone to answer calls without touching the
phone. The speakerphone function is normally not enabled from
the factory.
1. To enable the speakerphone function, press and hold both
the POWER key
and SOURCE key
for five seconds. The
LED indicator flashes green to confirm speakerphone function
is enabled.

Note: On certain phones, it may be necessary to un-pair &

re-pair with the Core to enable the speakerphone function.

2. When a call is received on the smartphone, the Core switches

to Speakerphone operation. The music volume fades and the
LED indicator turns green. Press the SOURCE key
to answer
the call or simply answer on your smartphone,
NOTE: So the caller can hear you clearly, ensure the
microphone on the front of the Core faces your general
direction when speaking.
3. To end the call, press the SOURCE key
again or hang
up on your smartphone. The music fades back in and the
LED indicator returns to the previous state.
4. To disable the speakerphone function, press and hold both
the POWER key
and SOURCE key
for five seconds.
The LED indicator flashes red to confirm that speakerphone
function is disabled.
NOTE: During speakerphone operation all battery status display
is suspended.

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CHARGE USB DEVICES

The USB port provides a convenient location to power and
charge a USB device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
Connect a standard USB cable to the device, then to the USB
Port. When charging has completed, disconnect the cable
from the USB Port and then from the device.

CHANGE DISPLAY NAME

The default Bluetooth device name for each Core unit is
Core-xxxxx (where xxxxxx are six alphanumeric characters),
however that name can be overwritten by one of 25 presets
stored in internal memory, simplifying the identification of the
different Core speakers in a multi-room system.
1. To enter the Bluetooth renaming mode, press and hold the

POWER key

The LED indicator turns green then back to the source colour.

and the MULRI-ROOM key

for five seconds.

2. To scroll forward in the selections, press the VOL+ key

To scroll backward, press the VOL- key

3. Press the MULTI-ROOM key

4. Press the POWER key

to confirm your selection.

to turn the unit off. The LED indicator

flashes red while turning off.

5. Press the POWER key to turn the unit back on.

6. Unpair the Bluetooth connection (Forget device on iOS

devices) then pair with the Core unit with the new name.

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The available presets are:

Voice-over Menu

Associated Display Names

1. Living room

Core-LIVING ROOM

2. Kitchen

Core-KITCHEN

3. Dining Room

Core-DINING ROOM

4. Party room

Core-PARTY ROOM

5. Bedroom 1

Core-BEDROOM 1

6. Bedroom 2

Core-BEDROOM 2

7. Patio

Core-PATIO

8. Office

Core-OFFICE

9. Salon

Core-SALON

10. Cuisine

Core-CUISINE

11. Salle Manger

Core-SALLE A MANGER

12. Salle de jeux

Core-SALLE DE JEUX

13. Chambre 1

Core-CHAMBRE 1

14. Chambre 2

Core-CHAMBRE 2

15. Patio

Core-PATIO

16. Bureau

Core-BUREAU

17. Wohnzimmer

Core-WOHNZIMMER

18. Kche

Core-KUECHE

19. Esszimmer

Core-ESSZIMMER

20. Partyraum

Core-PARTYRAUM

21. Schlafzimmer 1

Core-SCHLAFZIMMER 1

22. Schlafzimmer 2

Core-SCHLAFZIMMER 2

23. Terrasse

Core-TERRASSE

24. Bro

Core-BUERO

25. Core

Core

TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have a problem with your Core, try the troubleshooting
suggestions next and additional suggestions on the FAQ/
Troubleshooting section of our website (massfidelity.com/
support/faqs). If none of these solve the problem, please contact
Customer Support at [email protected] or give us a call
at 1.647.558.0726
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The Core does not turn on

The battery may be completely discharged. Connect the

power adapter and wait 30 minutes for the unit to partially

charge enough to operate

Volume too low

Increase the volume setting on the source device.
The recording may have low volume. Try a different recording.
The battery may be low. Connect the power adapter to

provide power and recharge the battery

Distorted Sound
The quality of the audio that you are playing affects the

quality of the audio the Core produces. Because the

Core is a high-performance audio reproduction system, you

may not have been previously able to hear the distortion in

the audio, but now it may be evident. Changing your audio to

a high-quality file or format will allow you to hear a

higher-quality signal. The Core cannot correct deficiencies

in the audio source.

Lower the volume setting on the source device

and/or the Core.

Insure the surface the Core is sitting on is not interfering with

the sound.

The battery may be low. Connect the power adapter.

Unable to pair with a Bluetooth device
Press the SOURCE key

for five seconds to delete existing

Bluetooth pairings then try again.

Bluetooth connection lost

If the Core is still operating in Bluetooth mode but the connection
has been lost (LED indicator flashing blue).

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 Ensure there are no obstacles to block Bluetooth wireless

connection. Bluetooth is a short-range same room wireless

connection.
Move the connected device closer to the Core.
Delete all existing Bluetooth pairings (press the

SOURCE key for five seconds) then re-establish the

connection (see PLAY MUSIC section). If this does not work,

try to paid a different Bluetooth device its possible that your

first Bluetooth device has very short range. There are

substantial range differences between Bluetooth devices.

The Core is a high performance Bluetooth device,

but it cannot correct for the lower Bluetooth performance of

other devices.

Unresponsive to user input

If the Core becomes unresponsive to any user input (unable
to power off, keys not responding, audio streaming cannot be
started or stopped, etc.), press the reset switch to reset and
power off the unit.
1. Disconnect the power adapter from the Core.
2. Remove the wireless module at the back of the Core.

Be careful to not touch or damage the pins.

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3. Use a small-tip tool to gently press the Reset switch.

The unit will power off completely.
RESET

4. Reinsert the wireless module.

5. Press the POWER key to turn the unit back on.

SPECIFICATIONS
Size (W x D x H)

6 x 6 x 4 in (15 x 15 x 10 cm)

Weight

3.5 lb (1.6 kg.)

Operating temperature

30 to 120 F (0 to 50 C)

Storage temperature

0 to 160 F (-20 to 70 C)

Exterior materials

Chrome, polycarbonate, fabric

Amplifier power

120 Watts

Frequency response

44 Hz 20 kHz

Speakers

Five custom designed high

output drivers

Power supply

100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Bluetooth

Class 1

Bluetooth Range

60 ft.; 18 m

Supported Codecs

aptX, AAC, SBC

Multiroom network

Adaptive 5 GHz dedicated network

Optical input

PCM stream up to 24 bit/192kHz

Battery Life

up to 12 hours

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

* Battery life can vary according to volume level or music being used.

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CARING FOR YOUR CORE

Clean the Core using a soft cloth only. Household cleaners

and solvents can damage the exterior.

The Cores grill is not removable. Tampering with the grill may

damage your Core.

SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
Do not attempt to repair, modify, or disassemble your Core.
Do not expose the Core to rain or other liquids.
Do not use it near heat sources or naked flames or candles.
Unplug the Core during lightning storms and extended

periods of non-use.

Only use attachments, accessories and power supplies

specified by Mass Fidelity.

BATTERY
The lithium-ion battery in the Core is not user replaceable
and can only be replaced by Mass Fidelity or a Mass Fidelity
Authorized Service Provider.

Designed in Canada. Made in China.

The Bluetooth name and the Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., and are used by Mass Fidelity Inc., under license.
aptX software is copyright CSR plc or its group companies. All rights reserved.
The aptX mark and the aptX logo are trademarks of CSR Plc or one of its
group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions.

2015 Mass Fidelity Inc. All rights reserved.

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