how do you shut it off when not in use?can I use it with my: ION Block Rocker Portable Bluetooth Speaker System Upgraded 75hr Battery and 75 Foot Bluetooth Range
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It works great with the Ion Block Rocker. The only way to "turn it off" since there's no switch would be to pot down the volume on the Block Rocker or unplug it...
1029623
There's no on/off switch. The only way to shut it off, unfortunately, is to unplug it. As for your other question: I do not know. I've never used the mic with anything more than a karaoke machine.
1029624
I use two of these and a splitter with my Block Rocker. It works pretty well. The mics sometimes don't work on the Block Rocker if the unit is already on. So you may need to just turn the speaker off and on and the mics will start working.
1037115
I haven't used it outdoors, but it works so well indoors I would guess that it would work well outside too. I've not used it very long on the battery - it was plugged in when I used it, so I'm not sure about that. I will say that for what I paid, this has been an outstanding speaker system!
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For me, playing audio from my tablet to this Bluetooth speaker, the speaker batteries lasted for a little over a total of 15 hours. When the battery starts getting low, the speaker beeps every few minutes without being obnoxious or interfering with the audio to which you are listening. Even then, I noticed that the speaker kept playing another 20 or 30 minutes before completely dying, so it isn't like some devices that warn you and then die 30 seconds later.
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yes this is a very good product and highly recommend it....is best to leave plugged in but runs fine on batteries....not sure how long it last but a guess is at least 2 or 3 hours... a great product really.....my transmitter is plugged in at my computer but the speakers work fine on batteries......i use mine for Pandora on my computer and works great...
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Hi Bert, You can't turn off bluetooth at all, even by pressing the "iHome button" that can be seen on the picture on the top at the center. This can be nice, because if you start playing music on your mobile or tablet then the unit will switch on and play it. But it is painful because your mobile will always connect to it. I am using Deezer on Android and waking up with the music does not work because when the application is idle for a long time it stops responding to bluetooth orders like play/next... I did not try with another application. Hope this helps.
1231583
Mine works that way, didn't see anything that said you couldn't. I would use the on and off switch on the side of the speaker when not in use. Mine stays plugged into the USB from the computer all the time.
1485990
Yes. I use it that way all the time. My suspicion is that this shortens the battery life, but unlike most BT speakers, the battery can be replaced. I have not tried using the speaker plugged in and the battery removed. BTW, both the blue and red LED glow, so you get a purple glow from the unit.
2108960
Make sure the bluetooth is charged and on. This speaker is junk I had nothing but problems with it. And I went looked up all the reviews for it and a lot of the people where having similar problems I did I ended up returning the speaker
962455
Yes you can shut it off..I usually leave mine off most of the time, and the battery is still good....The noise canceller works fine while shut off for outside loud sounds and noises..I love mine and would but them again given the chose.....
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The best thing to do with this or any bluetooth speaker and to also keep with you a small power bank. This way, you can play it all day long without running out of power and since you dont need a wall outlet, you can take it anywhere. I use my Zoom Power Bank for this and it works awesome. bPOWERED UP 6000 mAh Universal Portable External Battery Power Bank with Aluminum 3-in-1 Cord Lightening Plug, Blue
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I'm having the same problem with speakers shutting off for long periods of time; I am not using the batteries. Is there a way of getting a more powerful "tuner", or whatever it's called. Also, Royal has the worst customer service I've ever known; everything has to be done by "mail". Not worth having to spend the money to send them back to the company, only to have them tell me they work o.k for them. If they worked continually, they would be great. The "signal's" the problem for me.
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It is not one that can be left outside 24/7 and still remain functional. I use mine outside while I am in a hot tub. I have used it uncovered in snow. Covered in rain. It played for about 15 minutes in minus 10 degree weather but then stopped. Everything has limits. I bought this speaker to replace $300 wireless all weather speakers and I have no regrets.
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One thing to think about is that even if this is on an outlet with a switch the speaker will stay on even after the power is cut, it'll run on battery, and it also won't come on by itself when the power comes on, it'll charge but you'll still need to press the power button. As for bluetooth you'll only need to pair a device once with the speaker. I leave my phone's bluetooth off when I'm not using it, but when I turn the bt on when the speaker is on and in range it connects all by itself. Every once in a while I'll need to go to my phone's bt settings and select the speaker before it connects but I've only needed to go through the whole pairing process once per device. One last thing to think about is that one thing that makes this speaker really great is how portable it is (the battery lasts forever), but if you're looking for something to sit in one place all the time there may be other speakers that don't have an internal battery that may have slightly better sound quality. Regardless this is a great speaker, I'm amazed by the sound quality every time I turn it on.
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Only way I know how to turn it off is with the remote it comes with. I have had lots of trouble with the blue tooth connection so haven't used their app much. Maybe you can turn it off via the app
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Hello!This is the manufacturer, AcousticSheep LLC. There is not a timer on the product but as the previous comment stated, you can usually set a timer on the device or application you are utilizing. The Bluetooth module will eventually enter into a power saving mode to prolong the battery life after a couple hours of use but will not stop the music from playing. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Specialist via email (service@acousticsheep.com).Thank you!
856759
You can't really turn it off but if you don't plug it in and charge it, it won't be charged and you can use it for just a carrying case. And if you decide you want to or need to charge the bluetooth you have that option. It is a nice carrying case.
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Is it charged all the way? Are you moving the speaker too far from your other device (don't know if it would make it turn off, but just a thought)? Other than that, I really don't know. If none of those options work, try contacting the seller. They do give good customer service.