ION Audio Party Splash™ Link User Guide 2
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 3
Box Contents ....................................................................................................... 3
Support ................................................................................................................. 3
SETUP ........................................................................................ 4
Use and Care ....................................................................................................... 4
Charging & Battery Information ..................................................................... 5
FEATURES .................................................................................. 7
Top Panel ............................................................................................................. 7
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 9
OPERATION .............................................................................. 10
Pairing a Bluetooth® Device ........................................................................... 10
Call Answering ................................................................................................... 11
Multi-Sync™ ......................................................................................................... 12
Using the Radio ................................................................................................. 13
App Control ....................................................................................................... 14
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................... 15
APPENDIX ................................................................................. 16
Technical Specifications .................................................................................. 16
Trademarks & Licenses .................................................................................... 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ION Audio Party Splash™ Link User Guide 3
Thank you for purchasing the Party Splash™ Link. At ION, your entertainment is as important
to us as it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your
life more fun and more convenient.
Note: Before you first use the product, please fully charge the batteries. Your unit was
purposely shipped with a reduced battery charge to ensure safe transit. For optimal charging,
power o the speaker while charging.
Use the included USB-A to USB-C® charging cable to connect the unit to a 5V, 2A power
adapter (not included) connected to a power outlet and let it charge for up to 4 hours
(depending on the specifications of your adapter). This helps ensure the longest life for your
battery.
Box Contents
Party Splash™ Link
USB-A to USB-C® Charging Cable (3.28 ft / 1 m)
Quickstart Guide
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system
requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit i
onaudio.com.
For additional product support, visit i
onaudio.com/support.
INTRODUCTION
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Use and Care
Please review the tips below to get the best performance from your Party Splash™ Link
speaker:
• Party Splash™ Link is IP67 waterproof, submersible up to 3 ft. (1 m) for 30 minutes, and
dust-/ dirt-/sand-proof.
• If the speaker fills with water, the sound will be mued until the water has drained.
• If Party Splash™ Link is exposed to saltwater, we recommend that you rinse it with tap water
to maintain long-term performance of the product.
• Place Party Splash™ Link in the upright position for the best sound experience. Party
Splash™ Link will to float in the position that it was placed or tossed into the water (for
example, if placed on its side, Party Splash™ Link will continue to float on its side).
• Please do not attempt to charge Party Splash™ Link in a wet environment. Make sure the
power input, USB-C® cable, power adapter, and power outlet are all completely dry before
making any connections.
• WARNING: Keep any non-water-resistant devices (phones, music players, etc.) in a dry
place where they will not be aected by water and cause a risk of electric shock.
SETUP
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Charging & Battery Information
For the quickest charging time, power o Party Splash™ Link and use the included USB-A to
USB-C® charging cable to connect the USB-C® charging port on the rear panel of the speaker
to a USB power adapter (DC 5V, 2A; not included) connected to a power outlet, or your
computer (powered on). A full charge can take up to 4 hours, depending on the specifications
of your 5V, 2A adapter.
If there is no audio coming from a Bluetooth device or the aux input for 30 minutes, Party
Splash™ Link will do one of the following to save battery life:
• If the speaker was previously fully powered on before the audio ceased for 30 minutes,
it will fully power o.
• If the speaker was previously in standby mode before the audio ceased for 30 minutes,
it will return to standby mode.
To wake the speaker from standby mode,
quickly press and release the Power button,
or use the I
ON Sound Control™ app.
When in standby mode, the unit will also automatically power o when the battery
reaches 10% to not completely drain the battery.
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Here are some other recommendations for getting the longest life from the internal battery.
G
eneral Usage Fully charge the battery before using it.
Avoid full discharge of the battery if possible. Li-Ion batteries are
maintenance-free, and the battery will last longest when operating
between 30–80% charged.
Do not use the product while charging the battery.
Do not charge the battery in exceedingly hot (greater than 90°F/32°C) or
exceedingly cold (less than 32°F/0°C) temperatures.
S
torage For best product longevity, do not store at exceedingly hot (greater than
90°F/32°C) or exceedingly cold (less than 32°F/0°C) temperatures.
For best product longevity, store with a 50% battery charge.
If you leave the battery level low and do not charge it for 6 months, it may
permanently lose capacity.
R
epair If the battery fails to charge, contact ION Audio at ionaudio.com.
D
isposal Bring the unit to a recycling center or dispose of in accordance with local
ordinances.
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Top Panel
Click a control below to jump to that section.
1
. Power Button
Press and hold this button to power Party Splash™ Link on and o. The LED next to this
button will change based on the current status of Party Splash™ Link:
• S
olid White: Power on.
• F
lashing Red: Low battery.
• S
olid Red: Charging. If the unit is powered o, the LED will turn o once charging
is complete. Battery status can also be seen from the I
ON Sound Control™ app.
Quickly press and release this button to enter low-power standby mode. To wake from
standby, quickly press and release this button again, or use the I
ON Sound Control™ app.
2
. Bluetooth Button
Press this button to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. See O
peration > Pairing a Bluetooth®
D
evice to learn more.
Double-press this button to enter Multi-Sync™ mode. See O
peration > Multi-Sync™ to learn
more.
FEATURES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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3
. Radio Button
Press this button to enter or exit FM radio mode. See O
peration > Using the Radio to learn
more.
4
. Bass Boost Button
Press this button to activate or deactive Bass Boost, which enhances the bass EQ while in
Bluetooth mode.
5
. Light Mode Button
Press this button to cycle through the five available light modes, or to turn the lights o:
• B
eat Sync: The lights change color and flash in reaction to the beat of the music.
• C
olor Cycle: The slights slowly glow and fade through colors.
• B
eathing Color: All lights glow in the same color, fading in and out while cycling
through the full color spectrum.
• S
olid Color: The lights will all be lit in a single color (by default, blue). You can
change the color using the I
ON Sound Control™ app.
• R
andom: The lights cycle through the other four color modes randomly, changing
every 5–7 seconds.
• O
ff
6
. Play/Pause
Press this button to play or pause playback from a connected Bluetooth device.
You can also use this button to answer and reject incoming calls when connected to a
phone through Bluetooth. See O
peration > Call Answering to learn more.
7
. Volume Down / Previous
Press this button to increase playback volume.
In Bluetooth mode, press and hold this button to revert to the previous track, and press
again within one second to skip to the previous track.
In Radio mode, press and hold this button to seek the previous strongest station.
8
. Volume Up / Next
Press this button to increase playback volume.
In Bluetooth mode, press and hold this button to skip to the next track.
In Radio mode, press and hold this button to seek the next strongest station.
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Rear Panel
1
. USB-C® Port
To charge Party Splash™ Link, connect the included USB-A to USB-C® charging cable
from this port to a USB power adapter (DC 5V, 2A; not included) connected to a power
outlet.
2
. Aux Input
This 1/8” (3.5 mm) input can be used to connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other
auxiliary audio source.
Note:
• While in Bluetooth mode or FM mode, connecting a cable to the Aux input will
automatically switch Party Splash™ Link to Aux mode.
• If the cable is removed while in Aux mode, Party Splash™ Link will revert to the last
mode it was last in, either FM or Bluetooth.
1 2
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Pairing a Bluetooth® Device
1. Turn on Party Splash™ Link by pressing and holding the P
ower button. Upon powering on,
Party Splash™ Link will be available to pair, so make sure your Bluetooth device is within
range of the speaker, no more than 100 ft. (30.5 m).
If Party Splash™ Link is powered on and you are in FM mode or using the Aux input, you
will need to press the B
luetooth button to switch to Bluetooth mode.
2. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, find P
ARTY SPLASH LINK, and connect.
Note: Do not connect to iSP149C_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the
ION Sound Control™ app. If you experience trouble in connecting, select “Forget this
Device” on your Bluetooth device and try to connect again.
3. Once paired, you will hear “Connected” (if voice prompts are enabled), and the LED next
to the B
luetooth button will become solid blue.
4. You can now press play in your music player app of choice on your device.
To disconnect a paired device, press and hold the Bluetooth button, or turn o Bluetooth
from your device’s Bluetooth settings. The speaker will enter Bluetooth pairing mode to make
it available for another device. When you disconnect a Bluetooth device, you will hear
“Disconnected” if voice prompts are enabled.
OPERATION
PARTY SPLASH
TM
LINK
2
1 - PRESS & HOLD
3 - CONNECTED
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Call Answering
T
o answer an incoming call when connected via Bluetooth, quickly press and release the
P
lay/Pause button. Bluetooth playback will be paused until the call is completed or rejected.
T
o reject an incoming call, press and hold the Play/Pause button.
T
o control the volume of the caller, press the +/- buttons.
T
o end a call and unpause Bluetooth playback, press the Play/Pause button.
PRESS TO ANSWER
AND HANG UP
PRESS & HOLD
TO REJECT
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Multi-Sync™
T
o sync one or more secondary speakers together:
1. Turn on one Party Splash™ Link by pressing and holding the P
ower button. This speaker
will be your “primary” speaker.
2. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, find P
ARTY SPLASH LINK, and connect
to the primary speaker. The B
luetooth LED will be lit solid blue.
3. Double-press the B
luetooth button on the primary speaker to enter Multi-Sync
TM
mode.
The B
luetooth LED will now be lit solid white, and you will hear “Multi-Sync
TM
primary
speaker” if voice prompts are enabled, or two tones if voice prompts are disabled.
4. Power on any secondary Party Splash™ Link or other Multi-Sync
TM
compatible speakers.
Visit ionaudio.com to learn more about the full range of Multi-Sync
TM
speakers.
5. Double-press the B
luetooth button on the secondary speaker to enter Multi-Sync
TM
mode
and initiate syncing. The B
luetooth LEDs on both speakers will begin flashing green, and
you will hear “Multi-Sync
TM
secondary speaker” if voice prompts are enabled, or two tones
if voice prompts are disabled.
Note: For best results, keep speakers within 50 ft. (15 m) with a clear line of sight while
syncing. It may take up to 1 minute to make the connection.
6. When the speakers have synced, the B
luetooth LEDs on both speakers will be lit green,
and you will hear “Synced” if voice prompts are enabled.
T
o disconnect, double-press the Bluetooth button on one of the two speakers.
Tips:
The Bluetooth range will be determined by the distance that your Bluetooth device is to the
primary speaker. See Technical Specifications for Bluetooth and Multi-Sync
TM
ranges.
It is recommended when using multiple speakers of the same type to rename the speakers in
your device’s Bluetooth list. This will allow easy identification between the primary and
secondary speakers when connecting through Bluetooth or the ION Sound Control™ app.
PARTY SPLASH
TM
LINK
3 - PRESS x2
(speaker 1)
5 - PRESS x2
(speaker 2)
2 - PAIR
1 - PRESS & HOLD
(speaker 1)
4 - PRESS & HOLD
(speaker 2)
6 - CONNECTED
(speakers 1 & 2)
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Using the Radio
1. Press the R
adio button. The LED next to this button will light up when FM radio mode is
activated.
2. Press and hold the +
/- buttons to seek to the next or previous strongest station.
T
o save a radio station as a preset, use the ION Sound Control™ app. See Operation > App
C
ontrol for more information.
T
o recall a saved preset station, press the Play/Pause button.
1 - PRESS
2 - PRESS & HOLD
TO SEEK
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App Control
IMPORTANT: To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current
Android OS or iOS on your device.
F
ollow these steps to download the free app on your device:
1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the I
ON Sound
C
ontrol™ app.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the
I
ON Sound Control™ app will appear on your device's home screen.
3. Connect your device to Party Splash™ Link via Bluetooth. See O
peration > Pairing a
B
luetooth® Device to learn how to do this.
4. Open the ION Sound Control™ app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device's
Bluetooth and Location Services.
5. Follow the steps on screen to find and connect to your Party Splash™ Link. Once
connected, you can control various functions of the speaker, such as:
• V
olume: Adjust the speaker's volume.
• V
oice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts (on by default).
• B
attery Life: Check the speaker’s battery life status.
• R
adio: Play the radio, change stations, and edit presets.
• E
Q: Adjust the speaker's equalization.
• L
ights: Change the light modes and select colors.
• S
tandby Mode: Wake the speaker from standby mode.
• M
ulti-Sync™: Sync two or more Multi-Sync™ compatible speakers.
• S
upport: Visit ionaudio.com, contact Technical Support, and view Warranty information
and Frequently Asked Questions.
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I
f the unit is not charging: Make sure the USB-A to USB-C® charging cable is properly
connected to the power input, the power adapter, and the power outlet.
I
f the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source.
I
f there is too much bass: Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on your sound source or on
Party Splash™ Link via the ION Sound Control™ app to lower the bass level. This will allow you
to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.
I
f you cannot connect your audio device to Party Splash™ Link via Bluetooth:
• Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Party Splash™ Link as close
together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Party
Splash™ Link are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
• Double-press the Bluetooth button to disconnect Party Splash™ Link from any other
audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power o
Party Splash™ Link and then power it back on. See O
peration > Pairing a Bluetooth®
D
evice for more information.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth o and back
on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other
audio device.
If this does not work, and you have connected to Party Splash™ Link before, find Party
Splash™ Link in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio
device's Bluetooth menu, tap the "gear" or “i” icon located next to it and then select
U
npair or Forget. Turn Party Splash™ Link o and back on and try pairing again once it
reappears in your available devices list.
Note: If Party Splash
TM
Link has been paired to another audio device recently that is still
within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully
disconnect.
If you experience audio dropouts while playing music from a Bluetooth device, this may be
happening because your unit is trying to link to another speaker. This can occur if you power
o a speaker that was linked to your unit or if you have just turned on your unit and it is in
Multi-Sync™ mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Multi-Sync™ mode by double-pressing the
B
luetooth button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there
is one within range.
I
f there is a delay in the audio signal between the left and right speakers when linked, break
the link by double-pressing the B
luetooth button, and pair them again following the
instructions in the O
peration > Multi-Sync
TM
section.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Technical Specifications
O
utput Power 30 W (peak)
Frequency Response 125 Hz – 15 kHz
Drivers 2” (63.5 mm) x2
Water Resistance Class IP67
Bluetooth Specifications Profile: A2DP, AVRCP
B
luetooth Version: 5.0
R
ange: Up to 100 ft. (30.5 m) *
S
tereo-Link
TM
Range: Up to 50 ft. (15 m) between speakers
Battery Battery life: Up to 10 hours **
C
harge Time: Up to 4 Hours
Dimensions
(width x depth x height)
7.76" x 4.69" x 11.65"
197 x 119 x 296 mm
Weight 3.57 lbs.
1.62 kg
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Bluetooth and wireless reception and range are aected by walls, obstructions, and
movement. For optimal performance, place the product so it is unobstructed by walls or
furniture and is raised o the ground.
** Battery life may vary based on temperature, age, and volume usage of product.
Trademarks & Licenses
ION Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such
marks by ION Audio is under license.
App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc. All other product names,
company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.
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