HUAWEI Sound X

HUAWEI Sound X-User Guide

Issue 01
Date 2020-09-23

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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

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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

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HUAWEI Sound X-User Guide 1 Introduction

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.

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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 Put the device in network configuration

microphone and mode
speakers on/off

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Button Press Press and Hold

Volume up Turn the volume Keep turning the volume up

button up

Volume down Turn the volume Keep turning the volume down
button down

Multi- Allow an audio Press and hold for 3 seconds to enable or

function casting request disable Bluetooth. Press and hold the Multi-
button 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.

NOTE

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 Indicator Status Speaker Status
Color

Multicolor Turns on Starting

Spins and flashes Waiting for you to allow an audio

casting request

Turns on, spins, and OneHop Audio Sharing

turns off

Turns on, stays steady Network configuration is successful or

for 1 second, then turns an audio casting request has been
off 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

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Indicator Indicator Status Speaker Status

Color

Green Fills up Updating

Blue Fills up Enabling Bluetooth

Slowly flashes Discoverable via Bluetooth

Turns on, stays steady Bluetooth connected

for 1 second, then turns
off

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.

NOTE

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

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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.

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HUAWEI Sound X-User Guide 2 Power supply and consumption

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.

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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.
NOTE

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

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

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

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3. 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.
4. 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 HUAWEI AI

Life app?
You can add as many as you like.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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 HUAWEI 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.

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NOTE

Currently, AirPlay casting for iOS devices is not supported.

3. 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.

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2. 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.

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.

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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 HUAWEI 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.

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2. 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 .

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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.

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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.

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