Creative Roar 2 Manual

							Model No.: MF8190
A USER GUIDE TO
Discover the many features of the Sound Blaster Roar 2!
Discover more ways to experience your 
Sound Blaster Roar!
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Technical Specification
Bluetooth® Version: Bluetooth 3.0
Operating Frequency: 2402 - 2480 MHz
Lithium Ion Battery: 6000mAh
USB Input: 5V      500 - 1000mA
DC Output: 5V      1000mA
Power consumption during standby/off: < 0.5 W
Power consumption during networked standby for each network port (
Bluetooth, USB): < 2.0 W
Power consumption during networked standby when all network ports are activated:  < 2.0 W
When the device is powered on and connected to mains with no audio playback and not 
performing other main functions,
- it enters into networked standby mode within 20 minutes
- it consumes 
						

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Overview
  1. Power ON / Standby Button
  2. Volume Up / Down Button
  3. Multifunction Button
   - For 
Bluetooth® pairing / connecting
    - Answering calls
  4. Power / 
Bluetooth Status Indicator
  5. Microphone
  6. Record Indicator
  7. Battery Indicator 
  8. NFC Receptor
  9. DC Input
10. Aux-In
11. DC Out (USB 1.0A) 12. Micro USB Connector
13. MicroSD Slot
14. Mic On / Mute Switch
15. Record Button
16. (Record) Play / Pause Button
17. Random / Repeat All Switch
18. Previous Button
19. Next Button
20. (MP3 Playback) Play / Pause Button
21.                / TeraBass indicator
22.                / TeraBass button
23. USB Audio / Mass Storage mode switch
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How do I disable Voice Prompt? ● With the speaker powered ON, press both Volume “–“ and Multifunction Button at the 
same time. A prompt is heard indicating voice prompt is disabled. 
How do I enable Voice Prompt? 
● On a speaker with disabled voice prompt, ensure that it is powered ON. Press both 
Volume “+“ and Multifunction Button at the same time. A prompt is heard indicating 
voice prompt is enabled.       
						

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Charging your speaker - Power Adapter
Option 1 : Power Adapter
Charge the speaker with the supplied power adapter for at least 
3 hours before use. Please ensure your speaker is powered off 
for optimised charging.*
* Battery performance may degrade over time depending on charge cycles.
3 Hours
The dual-purpose battery powers 
your Sound Blaster Roar and also 
charges your smartphone! 
Here’s how you do it!
Simply connect a USB cable 
to the Sound Blaster Roar’s 
USB DC Out and the other 
end to your smartphone.
Adapter Model No.: FJ-SW1501600N
US, Japan & TaiwanAssembling the Power Adapter
Removing Adapter Plug Head
Europe- Supplied interchangeable plugs  may vary to region and country
Assembling the 
Power Adapter Removing the 
Power Adapter
Adapter Model No.: GPE024W-150160-Z
Optimize your charging● The speaker will charge your smartphones even when the speaker is off.● When turned on, some smartphones require a higher charging rate than 
battery banks can typically provide. For the quickest charging time, turn off your 
smartphone before charging it.        
						

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Charging your speaker - USB Power
Option 2 : USB
The Sound Blaster ROAR can also be charged using a 
USB cable. 
It may take longer to charge due to USB power limitation. 
Switch off your speaker when charging. 
TIP:
Lithium-ion battery life may suffer when it is constantly fully depleted  
or overexerted at low voltage. It is a good practice to keep the battery 
well charged.
For optimized charging: Creative recommends using the bundled USB 
cable for optimized charging.
Mains
PC/Mac
* Not included, USB 
adapter with DC 5V 
and up to 1A output 
rating can be used.      
						

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Power Saving For better user connectivity experience, the Sound Blaster Roar will 
now by default automatically enter power saving mode only after 
approximately 28 hours of inactivity when the power adapter is attached 
via a main outlet to the speaker. However, you have the option to keep 
the power on permanently if needed.
To Disable Power saving mode with power adapter attached (For 
keeping your speaker ON permanently):
1) Ensure that the speaker is powered ON and not connected to any other devices.
2) Press the Power and Volume “+“ button together. The LED status    indicator will flash once to indicate power saving feature is disabled.
To Enable Power saving mode with power adapter attached:
1) Ensure that the speaker is powered ON and not connected to any  other devices.
2) Press the Power and Volume “-“ button together. The LED status    indicator will flash once to indicate power saving feature is enabled.
Note: The speaker automatically powers down when there is no        
Bluetooth connection, recording using microSD card, microSD card 
playback or audio input for more than 15 minutes on battery mode. 
This feature helps to protect the internal battery and cannot be disabled. 
Whenever the speaker is ON and connected to a power source, the LED 
status indicators will continually blink in sequence. To check the battery 
capacity, power OFF the speaker or disconnect it from the power adapter.
Battery Status Indication
Battery full
Battery at about 70%
Battery low
Battery extremely low
Battery charging
Slow Blink
Running LED
Charging your speaker - LED Indications      
						

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ON
The Sound Blaster Roar 
connects to Bluetooth 
devices with robust 
high-quality aptX
® and 
AAC music streaming.  
NFC technology makes 
connecting even easier  
– just tap and play!
Here’s how you do it!
1  A. One-touch pairing with NFC
2  Start playback on your 
connected device. OR
B. Manual 
Bluetooth pairing
(i) Press and hold                until the 
white LED blinks rapidly.
(ii) Select SB ROAR 2 on your  device.
Turn on NFC on your NFC-enabled 
device and tap your device on the 
NFC logo to connect.
To disconnect, tap your device on 
the Sound Blaster Roar again.
B.A.
Connecting your speakers - Bluetooth / NFC
The Sound Blaster Roar lets you stream music 
wirelessly.
TIP:What should I do if there is 
no audio after connecting via 
Bluetooth to the speaker?
Please refer to 
creative.com/support/ROAR2 
on how to disable “Advanced 
audio codec” for more details.
Powered ON but not 
connected to any 
Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth Pairing 
Mode, waiting for 
device to connect
Connected to a 
Bluetooth device
Green LED 
stays lit
 
White LED 
blinking rapidly
 
White LED 
stays lit
LED Indication
Status        
						

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Creative Bluetooth Multipoint lets you pair 2 devices 
to the Sound Blaster Roar.
With Creative Bluetooth 
Multipoint, you can 
connect up to two 
Bluetooth devices 
simultaneously. Toggle 
easily between your 
phone and tablet, or 
share music playback 
from your phone or a 
friend’s phone. 
Here’s how you do it!
1  Pause playback on the  connected device.
2 Pair and connect a second 
device (see previous page).
3 Start playback on either 
one of the connected 
devices.
To toggle between devices 
Pause playback on the first connected  
device before starting playback on the  
second connected device.
Connecting your speakers - Understanding Multipoint        
						

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/ TeraBass button intelligently boost the bass 
Like our in-house reference 
systems, the Roar is tuned to 
be accurate, balanced, and well 
defined, while delivering full 
spectral output at maximium 
levels with minimal or no 
compression. (NOT common 
in many battery operated 
portables). At low level 
listening conditions, some 
people may perceive audio 
differently. Be it being less 
sensitive to bass reproduction, 
in less than ideal environments 
or strictly personal preference. 
The TeraBass feature 
intelligently compensates the 
loss of perceived loudness in 
bass during low level playback 
without artificially over 
accentuating bass levels.
However when sheer audio 
power is needed – such as large 
parties and social gatherings 
– the              mode instantly 
boost the loudness, depth and 
spaciousness of the audio. 
Simply just toggle between 
them !
To toggle between modes, simply 
just press the              button.
Toggles from TeraBass ON-> 
TeraBass with             ->OFF
For added boost 
Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar 
to the power adapter gives your 
music added volume boost. It is 
recommended to use a power adapter 
when using the                feature.
Here’s how you do it!
Understanding TeraBass /                feature
and loudness of your music.
TeraBass
TeraBass + 
Green 
White
LED
Status        
						

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You can play digital audio from your PC/Mac with 
the Sound Blaster Roar.
Enhance music playback from your PC/Mac with the powerful 
Sound Blaster Roar by connecting it with the USB cable supplied.
1 Slide the slider switch to USB Audio 
to connect USB Audio mode.
2 Connect the Sound Blaster Roar to 
a PC/Mac. A tone is heard indicating 
USB audio is connected. * 
                       
3 Play your music on the PC/Mac.
Here’s how you do it!
If no audio is heard 
For Windows: 
Click Volume Control and select 
Sound Blaster Roar 2 as your output 
device. 
For Mac: 1. Go to System Preferences and  
  click Sound. 
2. Click the Output tab and select  
  Sound Blaster Roar 2.
?
Enhance your audio To enhance your digital music further, 
you can use the Sound Blaster Control 
Panel software. See next page.* If no tone is heard, disconnect the 
cable from the computer, and start 
from Step 1 again.
Switching to USB Audio
Note: If the Sound Blaster Roar is not detected 
by the computer after your computer recovers 
from sleep / hibernate / restart, please 
Power OFF and ON the Sound Blaster Roar 
to re-establish the USB audio connection. 
You may also need to restart your computer’s 
media player.
● USB audio will disconnect if               button is pressed during USB audio mode.