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PLEYEL IMPERATOR 250 User Manual

WELCOME TO CLUB PLEYEL

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We’re delighted to welcome you, and to see you benefit from the emblematic sound of the Pleyel brand. We invite you to familiarize yourself with this user manual, so that you can fully enjoy the potential of your new loudspeaker.

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A BIT OF HISTORY

The story of Pleyel pianos began in 1807, when Ignace Pleyel founded the company in Paris. His son Camille gave new impetus to piano production, and was responsible for the world’s first concert halls. It was in his friend Camille’s Pleyel salons that Frédéric Chopin gave his first concert in 1832. The success was immediate, and Chopin remained loyal to Pleyel pianos for the rest of his life. Since then, many historical celebrities have contributed to the legend of this prestigious brand.

The construction of the Salle Pleyel on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in 1927 marked the pinnacle of this dynasty. This imposing music auditorium in Paris was one of the three most prestigious in the world, alongside the Concert Gebouw in Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall in New York.

Today, the House of Pleyel is proud to perpetuate the famous romantic sound that characterizes it, whether through the traditional manufacture of acoustic pianos, or through the development of audio products designed to seduce music lovers. Roundness of bass, finesse of treble, richness of midrange and powerful, harmonious timbres are the hallmarks of Pleyel’s living-room speakers, whose gentle listening will seduce even the most delicate ears.

Enjoy high quality audio from the optional inputs including optical, USB and auxiliary jack. As well as wirelessly via BT through the impeccable MVS chip set used on board.

TOP PANEL CONTROLS

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

Plug one end of the mains lead into the power port of the speaker first, and then plug the other end of the mains lead into the wall socket.
Place the power switch at the back of the speaker to ON position. The top panel lights up. You can select your source.

Note: This is the stanby mode, allowing the speaker to automatically turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity.

3. Standby mode to Power On : Press and Hold the Power ( for 3 seconds. The top panel lights up.

4. Power Off to Standby mode : Press and Hold the Power O for 3 seconds. The top panel lights down. The speaker is in Standby mode.

Note: if the speaker is not to be used for a long time, we recommend to place the power switch at the back of the speaker to OFF position.

BT CONNECTION

Switch on the speaker, then the BT indicator will flash, this means the speaker is waiting to be connected to your device.
Open the BT menu on your receive and select the BT device “PLEYEL 250”. Once this has been selected, you will hear a beep and the BT Indicator will stay on.
BT clear: after you have successfully connected, long press Pl for 3 seconds to interrupt the current BT connection. At this time, other devices are now able to connect to your Pleyel device.

USB CONNECTION

1. When the speaker is on, insert the USB device.

2. The system will automatically switch to USB mode and start playing.

3. USB music supports FLAC/APE/WAV/MP3 and other common audio format

AUX CONNECTION

Connect the one end of the 3.5mm audio cable to a computer, TV, mobile device, recorder player, or other device.
Turn on the speaker, plug the other end of the 3.5mm audio cable on the back of the speaker, the system will automatically switch to AUX mode and start playing.

FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION

Connect the one end of the fiber optic audio cable to a computer, TV, mobile device, recorder player or other device.
Turn on the speaker, plug the fiber optic audio cable into the OPTICAL port on the back of the speaker.
Once you have successfully connected your device to OPTICAL mode, Press the O button to switch from BT mode to OPTICAL mode.

SAFETY

WARNING

POWER SUPPLY WARNING

1. Before operating this product, make sure the operating voltage is the same as the local power supply voltage, which is shown on the nameplate.

SAFETY WARNING

Do not expose the product to excessive temperatures, such as near an open flame or prolonged exposure to heat sources.
To avoid the risk of fire and electric shock, do not expose the device to rain or moisture.
Use only the accessories and fittings (adapters etc) specified by the manufacturer.
Do not try to disassemble the speaker.
Unplug the device during a thunderstorm or when the device is not used for a long time.
Prevent the equipment from falling to the ground; prevent the equipment from hitting any sharp corners.
It is recommended to use this product in temperatures 0-35°C.
To reduce the risk of fire and electric shock, do not immerse the product in any liquid and do not use the product near water.
Do not use the product near any heat source (such as a radiator, gas appliances stoves, or other heat generating equipment).
Do not place any water-filled objects, such as a vase, on top of this product.
Do not block the openings of the product or insert objects into the vents or slots of the product. Doing so may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not force the plug into the connector, check that the port is not blocked and that the plug and the connector are matched and oriented correctly before connecting.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children.
Do not open or remove the housing for maintenance, as this may expose you to dangerous voltages or cause other hazards. Whatever the cause of damage to the product, you must get in touch with us for professional repair.
Before wiping and cleaning the product with a cloth, please turn off the product and unplug the power supply.
Please do not use strong acid, strong alkaline, gasoline, alcohol and other chemical solvents to wipe the surface of the product. If you need to clean, please use neutral solvent or water.
When using, if the volume is too high, it may cause hearing damage please adjust the volume to a safe level.
Dispose of electronic products properly. Do not dispose of electrical and electronic equipment parts together with other household waste. To prevent pollution of the natural environment and harm to human beings by harmful substances that may be contained in these items and to ensure the recycling of resources, please recycle this product by the laws and regulations related to waste recycling or local disposal.

This Pleyel Audio product is compliant to all required UE certifications and conformed to following standard and UE directives: RED Directive 2014/53/EU: / ROHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU / The UE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY is available, if you need it, please ask for it at : [email protected]

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT MODEL

Imperator 250 (High Gloss Black/High Gloss White)

SYSTEM

Two-way two-stage rear inverted speaker system

SOUND CHANNEL

2.0 Stereo

POWER SUPPLY

100-240 V

SPEAKER

4” Mid-bass x2 + 20mm Dome Tweeter x2, coaxial

POWER RATING

50W x2

FREQUENCY RESPONSE RANGE

55 Hz-20KHz

BASS ADJUSTMENT RANGE

+/- 12dB @ 100Hz

TWEETER ADJUSTMENT RANGE

+/- 12dB @ 4KHz

BT VERSION

USB MUSIC FORMAT

FLAC / APE / WAV / MP3

OPTICAL INPUT

48kHz/96kHz

PRODUCT SIZE (mm)

330 x 195 x 185

PACKAGE SIZE (mm)

404 x 269 x 276

CASE MATERIAL

MDF

NET WEIGHT (kg)

5.35

FAQs

USB Drive Playback (FLAC, WAV, APE and MP3 formats only): Audio takes longer to get ready when playing large capacity audio
BT Discontinuity or Disconnection: Connection distance is too long (more than 10 meters) or there are obstacles, electromagnetic interference and other factors may lead to discontinuity.
BT Cannot be Connected: Check whether to switch to BT mode or check whether the BT Device is connected.
Reset BT connections By simply press the »» + (U keys consecutively for three times, the Imperator 250 will be reset to its original factory settings.
Sound Distortion: When the dynamics of the song is louder, the sound is easy to distort, please adjust the volume, treble, bass or replace it with lossless format music.
Can Not Power On/ The Power Light Does Not Light Up: Please check whether the power socket is switched on and check whether the power cord access to the audio is okay.