SOUND X - Smart Speaker HUAWEI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SOUND X HUAWEI

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Contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Appearance 2
1.3 Indicator status 3
1.4 Speaker compatibility 4
1.5 Gestures 4

2 Power supply and consumption 6

2.1 Does my speaker support other power adapters? 6
2.2 Can I use a power bank to supply power to my speaker? 6
2.3 Does my speaker have a built-in battery? 6

3 Network settings. 7

3.1 How to add my speaker in the HUAWEI AI Life. 7
3.2 Can my speaker automatically reconnect to the network after it is added to the HUAWEI AI Life app? 8
3.3 Features available with the HUAWEI AI Life app. 8
3.4 How many speakers can I add to the HUAWEI AI Life app? 8
3.5 Do I need to add my speaker to the HUAWEI AI Life app again after it is connected to a power source again? 9
3.6 How to reconnect my speaker to the network 9

4 Speaker settings. 10

4.1 How to remove a speaker that has been added in the HUAWEI AI Life app 10
4.2 How to update my speaker 10
4.3 How to check the speaker information 11
4.4 How to restore my speaker to its factory settings 11

5 Usage 12

5.1 How to cast audio 12
5.2 Which devices can I connect my speaker to? 13
5.3 How to connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with a tap 13
5.4 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with button control 15
5.5 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth using the HUAWEI AI Life app............15
5.6 How to play music 16
5.7 How to adjust the volume 16

5.8 How to pause or resume music playback 16
5.9 Power-off and restart 17
5.10 Can I connect a microphone to my speaker? 17
5.11 Unable to Connect My phone to the Speaker via Bluetooth 17

6 Maintenance. 18
6.1 How to clean my speaker 18

1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Appearance
1.3 Indicator status
1.4 Speaker compatibility
1.5 Gestures

1.1 Introduction

The HUAWEI Sound X is a Hi-Fi speaker. Built in collaboration with Devialet, a French brand known for its advanced audio technology that produces fantastic bass, this speaker brings you the ultimate listening experience.

The speaker supports the following features:

OneHop Audio Sharing: Touch the NFC area of your phone against the NFC icon on the speaker to switch music played on your phone to the speaker.
- Gesture control: You can use gestures to control the speaker, such as muting the speaker or adjusting the volume.
- Bluetooth: After connecting the speaker to your phone, you can use the speaker to play music on your phone and make Bluetooth calls (supported in later versions).
Audio casting: Use the speaker to play audio from devices such as phones.

1.2 Appearance

NOTE

Do not block the microphone at the top of the speaker to avoid lowering the speaker wakeup rate and affecting voice recognition.

Buttons and ports:

After connecting the speaker to a power source, when you put your hand close to the top of the speaker, the indicators for the buttons will turn on automatically. You can now control the speaker by touching the buttons.

Button	Press	Press and Hold
Mute button	Turn the microphone and speakers on/off	Put the device in network configuration mode
Volume up button	Turn the volume up	Keep turning the volume up
Volume down button	Turn the volume down	Keep turning the volume down
Multi-function button	Allow an audio casting request	Press and hold for 3 seconds to enable or disable Bluetooth. Press and hold the Multi-function and Mute buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to enter low consumption mode. Press and hold the Multi-function and Volume down buttons at the same time for 5 seconds to restore the speaker to its factory settings.

After a factory reset, the speaker's settings will be lost. In this case, reconfigure the network for the speaker.

1.3 Indicator status

Indicator Color	Indicator Status	Speaker Status
Multicolor	Turns on	Starting
	Spins and flashes	Waiting for you to allow an audio casting request
	Turns on, spins, and turns off	OneHop Audio Sharing
	Turns on, stays steady for 1 second, then turns off	Network configuration is successful or an audio casting request has been allowed
Orange	Spins	Network configuration is in progress
	Slowly flashes	Waiting for network configuration
	Fills up	Re-configuring network or undergoing a factory reset
Red	Slowly flashes	Network is disconnected
	Steady on	Muted
Green	Fills up	Updating
Blue	Fills up	Enabling Bluetooth
	Slowly flashes	Discoverable via Bluetooth
	Turns on, stays steady for 1 second, then turns off	Bluetooth connected
	Wanes	Disabling Bluetooth
Off	None	Sleeping, media playback is in progress, or audio casting is in progress

1.4 Speaker compatibility

The speaker only supports phones running Android 5.1.1 or later.

1.5 Gestures

After connecting your speaker to a power source, you can use the following gestures to control the speaker:

Cover to Mute:

Cover the top of the speaker with your hand, and the speaker will be automatically muted. You can then remove your hand. Cover the top of the speaker again, and the playback will automatically resume.

To mute the speaker, cover at least three buttons on the top of the speaker with your palm.

Move close to turn on indicators:

Put your hand close to the top of the speaker (about 5 cm away), and the indicators for the buttons will turn on automatically.

2 Power supply and consumption

2.1 Does my speaker support other power adapters?
2.2 Can I use a power bank to supply power to my speaker?
2.3 Does my speaker have a built-in battery?

2.1 Does my speaker support other power adapters?

The standard power adapter has a rated output of 24 V DC/2.7 A.

Please use the power adapter that comes in the packaging box. Otherwise, the device may be damaged or the sound quality may be affected.

2.2 Can I use a power bank to supply power to my speaker?

Currently, a power bank cannot be used to supply power to the speaker.

DANGER

To extend the service life of the speaker and ensure safety, use the standard power adapter that comes with the speaker.

2.3 Does my speaker have a built-in battery?

HUAWEI Sound X does not have any built-in battery. To ensure high-quality sound, the speaker must be connected to a power source using a power adapter to provide a stable and reliable power supply.

3 Network settings

3.1 How to add my speaker in the HUAWEI AI Life
3.2 Can my speaker automatically reconnect to the network after it is added to the HUAWEI AI Life app?
3.3 Features available with the HUAWEI AI Life app
3.4 How many speakers can I add to the HUAWEI AI Life app?
3.5 Do I need to add my speaker to the HUAWEI AI Life app again after it is connected to a power source again?
3.6 How to reconnect my speaker to the network

3.1 How to add my speaker in the HUAWEI AI Life

1. Use your phone to scan the QR code below or search for HUAWEI AI Life in AppGallery, and download and install the HUAWEI AI Life app.

If the app has already been installed, make sure it is the latest version.

1. Connect your speaker to a power source. When the ring indicator flashes orange, the speaker is waiting for network configuration.

If the indicator does not flash orange, press and hold the Mute button until it does so.

1. Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network and open the HUAWEI AI Life app. On the home screen of the app, touch +, follow the onscreen instructions to add the speaker, and the app will automatically scan for the speaker.

NOTE

• When using the app for the first time, you can go to the settings screen of the app and select your region.

• If the speaker is not detected, follow the onscreen instructions to manually add it.

• Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the network for the speaker.

NOTE

After the speaker is added, a card for it will be displayed on the home screen of the HUAWEI AI Life app. You can touch the card to access the speaker control screen and control the speaker.

3.2 Can my speaker automatically reconnect to the network after it is added to the HUAWEI AI Life app?

If the name and password of the Wi-Fi network that the speaker last connected to remain unchanged, the speaker will automatically reconnect to it. Otherwise, you need to manually connect the speaker to it.

3.3 Features available with the HUAWEI AI Life app

You can access to the following features in the HUAWEI AI Life app:

• Bluetooth: After connecting the speaker to your phone, you can use the speaker to play music on your phone and make Bluetooth calls (supported in later versions).
  Audio casting: Use the speaker to play audio from devices such as phones.
• Update: Update the speaker to enjoy the latest features.
• Wi-Fi connection: Configure the network for the speaker so that new versions can be detected and used for firmware updates.

NOTE

More features will be available with later updates.

3.4 How many speakers can I add to the HUWEI AI Life app?

You can add as many as you like.

3.5 Do I need to add my speaker to the HUAWEI AI Life app again after it is connected to a power source again?

If the name and password of the Wi-Fi network that the speaker last connected to remain unchanged, the speaker will automatically reconnect to it after it is connected to a power source again. Otherwise, you will need to manually reconnect.

3.6 How to reconnect my speaker to the network

1. Open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen, and touch the card for the speaker.
2. Touch WLAN and enable Speaker WLAN. If the speaker is not connected, touch Reconfigure WLAN and follow the onscreen instructions to reconnect to the network.

4 speaker settings

4.1 How to remove a speaker that has been added in the HUAWEI AI Life app
4.2 How to update my speaker
4.3 How to check the speaker information
4.4 How to restore my speaker to its factory settings

4.1 How to remove a speaker that has been added in the HUAWEI AI Life app

1. Access the home screen of the HUAWEI AI Life app and touch the card for the speaker you want to remove.
2. Touch in the upper right corner, select Remove device, and follow the onscreen instructions to remove the speaker.

NOTE

After the speaker is removed, it will stay connected to the network.

4.2 How to update my speaker

New tips and features for the speaker will be available with future updates. For a better user experience, please update the speaker at your earliest convenience.

NOTE

It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to update your speaker. During the update, ensure that your speaker is connected to a power source and that its network connection is normal. You cannot use your speaker during the update.

Auto-update:

The auto-update feature is disabled by default. After the network for the speaker is configured for the first time, a prompt for the auto-update feature will automatically display in the HUAWEI AI Life app, and you can select to enable the feature.

You can also open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen, touch the card for the speaker, touch Firmware updates, and enable Auto-update.

← Firmware updates

Auto-update

Updates will be downloaded automatically between 3:00 and 5:00 AM when the device is not in use.

Version

Version information

Current version: 9.0.5.0(H100SP6C00)

After Auto-update is enabled:

• If a new version is available, the speaker will be updated from 03:00 to 05:00 if you are not using it.
• When the speaker is reconnected to a power source, if a new version is available, a notification tone will be played to inform you of this, and the speaker will be automatically updated.

Manual update:

Open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen and touch the card for the speaker. If a new version is available, will be displayed for the Firmware updates option. In this case, go to Firmware updates > Update settings.

4.3 How to check the speaker information

1. Open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen, and touch the card for the speaker.
2. Touch in the upper right corner and select Device settings to check the speaker information.

4.4 How to restore my speaker to its factory settings

To restore the speaker to its factory settings, perform the following:

Make sure the speaker is connected to a power source, and press and hold the

Multi-function and Volume down buttons at the same time for about 5 seconds.

NOTE

After a factory reset, the speaker's settings will be lost. In this case, reconfigure the network for the speaker.

5 usage

5.1 How to cast audio
5.2 Which devices can I connect my speaker to?
5.3 How to connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with a tap
5.4 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with button control
5.5 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth using the HUWEI AI Life app
5.6 How to play music
5.7 How to adjust the volume
5.8 How to pause or resume music playback
5.9 Power-off and restart
5.10 Can I connect a microphone to my speaker?
5.11 Unable to Connect My phone to the Speaker via Bluetooth

5.1 How to cast audio

1. Open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen, touch the card for the speaker, touch Audio cast, and turn on the switch for audio casting.
2. Open a music app, access the music playback screen of a track, locate the audio casting button or option, and cast the audio to the speaker.

To project music streaming to Sound X via Wi-Fi, it is required to install the plug-in on the phone.

Spotify

deezer

SOUNDCLOUD

Guidance

Preparation:

1. Join Spotify premium member
2. Download Spotify and Hifi

Steps:

1. Open Hifiy and find Sound X on the scanning list to pair
2. Click "open Spotify to select your receiver"
3. Automatically jump to Spotify and manually paly a song
4. Switch to the page of music playing and select "devices available" to drop music to SoundX

Preparation:

1. Download Deezer and Bubble UPnP

Steps:

1. Open Deezer and play music
2. Open music playlist and select "Share"
3. Share to BubbleUpnp and project the music to SoundX

Same with steps

of Deezer and

BubbleUPnP

NOTE

Currently, AirPlay casting for iOS devices is not supported.

1. When the ring indicator on the speaker turns on and a voice prompt is played,

follow the prompt to press the Multi-function button on the speaker to allow the casting.

You can also open the HUAWEI AI Life app, touch the card for the speaker, and allow the casting via the audio cast request dialog box that appears.

Playback will then start on the speaker.

To disable audio casting, touch the card for the speaker in the HUAWEI AI Life app, touch Audio cast, and turn off the switch for audio casting.

5.2 Which devices can I connect my speaker to?

The speaker can be connected to a device that supports Bluetooth 5.0 and used as its audio output device, such as a phone, tablet, computer, or TV.

5.3 How to connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with a tap

Ever wanted to use the speaker to play audio directly from your phone? Tap your phone against the speaker for a Bluetooth connection, and audio from your phone will seamlessly switch to the speaker for a more solid audio quality. You can even do this when the speaker is not connected to a network.

NOTE

Only supports NFC-capable phones running Android 5.1.1 or later and does not support iOS phones.

1. Enable NFC on your phone, and make sure the screen is unlocked and turned on.

Huawei phones:

Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the notification panel and switch NFC on.

1. Tap the NFC area on your phone against the icon on the speaker, and touch to connect on your phone. You can now use the speaker to play audio from your phone.

Huawei phones: The NFC area is usually located near the rear camera.

To disconnect Bluetooth, use any of the following methods:

• When the phone screen is unlocked and turned on, tap the NFC area on your phone against the icon on the speaker again.
• Cancel the Bluetooth pairing between your phone and the speaker: Access the Bluetooth settings screen of your phone and touch the name of the connected speaker to disconnect.
• Disable Bluetooth on the speaker: Press and hold the Multi-function button until you hear a notification tone.
• Disable Bluetooth on your phone: Access the Bluetooth settings screen of your phone and disable Bluetooth.

5.4 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth with button control

Press and hold the Multi-Function button on the speaker to enable Bluetooth, and you can use it as a Bluetooth speaker to play audio on your phone. This feature is available on the speaker regardless of whether the network configuration is complete.

1. Press and hold the Multi-Function button on the speaker to enable Bluetooth.
2. Access the Bluetooth settings screen and enable Bluetooth. Search for the available devices nearby and select the speaker to be connected.
3. After the speaker is connected to your phone over Bluetooth, the speaker will play a notification tone. Then the speaker can be used as a Bluetooth speaker to play audio from your phone.

To disable Bluetooth on the speaker, press and hold the Multi-Function button again until you hear a notification tone.

5.5 How to a connect my speaker to my phone via Bluetooth using the HUWEI AI Life app

After the speaker is connected to the network, you can enable Bluetooth on the speaker via the HUAWEI AI Life app and connect the speaker to a device such as a phone for music playback.

1. Open the HUAWEI AI Life app, access the home screen, and touch the card for the speaker. Touch Settings next to Bluetooth to access the Bluetooth management screen and enable Bluetooth on the speaker.

1. Access the Bluetooth settings screen and enable Bluetooth. Search for the available devices nearby and select the speaker to be connected.

After the speaker is connected to your phone over Bluetooth, the speaker will play a notification tone. Then the speaker can be used as a Bluetooth speaker to play audio from your phone.

To disconnect Bluetooth, disable Bluetooth on your phone or disable Bluetooth for the speaker in the HUAWEI AI Life app.

5.6 How to play music

You can use the speaker to play music after connecting the speaker to your phone over Bluetooth or using the UPnP audio casting feature.

5.7 How to adjust the volume

Move your hand close to the top of the speaker, and the indicators for the buttons will turn on. Press the Volume up and down buttons to adjust the volume.

You can also adjust the volume on your phone or other device that has been connected to the speaker.

5.8 How to pause or resume music playback

Move your hand close to the top of the speaker for the button indicators to automatically turn on and press the Mute button.

You can also pause or resume music playback on your phone or other device that has been connected to the speaker.

5.9 Power-off and restart

To power off the speaker, remove the power adapter.

Currently, the speaker cannot be restarted. To restore the speaker to its factory settings, make sure the speaker is connected to a power source, and press and

hold the Multi-function and Volume down buttons at the same time for about 5 seconds until you hear a notification tone.

5.10 Can I connect a microphone to my speaker?

No, a microphone cannot be connected to the speaker.

5.11 Unable to Connect My phone to the Speaker via Bluetooth

The issue may be caused by the following:

1. Your phone is powered off, its Bluetooth is disabled, or it is out of the effective range. To resolve the issue, make sure your phone has sufficient power, enable Bluetooth on your phone, or keep your phone within 10 meters from the speaker.

2. Your phone has been connected to another Bluetooth device. To resolve the issue, disconnect your phone from that device and reconnect your phone to the speaker.

6 Maintenance

6.1 How to clean my speaker

6.1 How to clean my speaker

Perform the following:

Use a dedicated cleaning cloth to clean your speaker. If you use a towel, use a clean and soft cotton one to avoid scratching your speaker.

NOTICE

When cleaning the speaker holes, gently wipe them to avoid damaging the speakers.