Flexus Soundbar - Operating Modes (Core 100/200)

You can change operating modes of the Flexus Core soundbars by performing the following functions: 

• Pressing and holding Source and Vol + buttons on the bar and then short press of the Bass button on the remote. 
• Press the Vol + button on the remote to toggle through all operating modes - 

Consumer Mode (CONSUMER)→ Display Mode (DISPLAY)→ Retail Mode (RETAIL)→ Installer Mode (INSTALLER)→

• Long Press Bass (>1 seconds) to confirm selection.

Modes explained below -

Consumer - 

The Consumer Mode is the normal operating mode of the product. The product shall be in the Consumer Mode when shipped from the factory. Performing a “Factory Reset” shall also restore the operating mode of the product to the Consumer Mode.

If the device supports a BLE remote and has a built-in IR sensor, the IR sensor should be disabled by default when in this mode.

Display - 

The Display Mode is an operating mode that has the following functional differences from Consumer Mode:

• The Source Selection is locked to the ‘Aux’ Input. 
  NOTE: If ‘Aux’ input is not available use ‘Optical’.

• The default volume is to be set to a fixed level TBD by product testing, however as a starting point, use 6dB below the maximum volume setting. The default subwoofer level shall be set at the “0” or neutral setting.

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (or other wireless audio sources) are disabled.

• Product key controls are disabled. Volume controls are also disabled.

• Remote Control commands - IR, BLE, and otherwise - are disabled.

• App integration should not function. For BLE devices, disable BLE. For Wi-Fi devices, ensure the system does not respond to App commands when in this mode.

Retail -

The Retail Mode is an operating mode that has the following functional differences from Consumer Mode:

• The Source Selection is locked to the ‘Aux’ Input.
  NOTE: If ‘Aux’ input is not available use ‘Optical’.

• The default volume is to be set to a level TBD by product testing for BestBuy to result in a 70dB max SPL, C-weighted, at 36” from the system. The default subwoofer level shall be set at the “0” or neutral setting.

• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (or other wireless audio sources) are disabled.

• Product key controls are disabled, except for “Volume Up” and “Volume Down”.

• Remote Control commands - IR, BLE, and otherwise - are ignored, except for “Volume Up”, “Volume Down”, “Sub Up”, “Sub Down”.

• Also allow “Surround <Channel> Up”, and “Surround <Channel> Down” if applicable.

• If the device supports a BLE remote and has a built-in IR sensor, the IR sensor should be disabled by default when in this mode.

• If there is no user interaction for 90 seconds, the volume and subwoofer level shall return to the default levels.

• App integration should not function. For BLE devices, disable BLE. For Wi-Fi devices, ensure the system does not respond to App commands when in this mode.

• Auto-Standby should be disabled.

Installer - 

The Installer Mode is an operating mode that has the following functional differences from Consumer Mode: