Soundlink Wireless Connect (Bluetooth)

The Soundlink keeps Bluetooth off by default to save power. Turn on Wireless Connect from the button menu whenever you want to change settings from an Insight, Stratos or the Deep and Steep app.

Connect to a New Device #

A new device must be paired with a passkey before it can connect. You only do this once per device.

1. Unlock the menu (press the button 5 times within 3 seconds; see the Soundlink Audible Altimeter Overview) and select the second option, Pairing Mode. The Soundlink says “Ready to Connect” and the blue LED pulses every 4 to 6 seconds to show that Bluetooth is on.
2. On an Insight or Stratos, open the Connect screen (see Wireless Connectivity and Saved Devices), or open the Deep and Steep app on your phone. Search for devices named “Soundlink” and connect to yours.
3. The Soundlink speaks a 6 digit passkey. Enter it on the connecting device to pair the two.

Connect to a Saved (Paired) Device #

Once a device is paired, the Soundlink saves it for future use. The next time you want to connect and change settings, use the first menu option, Wireless Connect. No passkey is needed.

1. Unlock the menu and select the first option, Wireless Connect. The Soundlink says “Ready to Connect” and the blue LED pulses every 4 to 6 seconds. It repeats “Ready to Connect” every 60 seconds until a device connects.
2. Open the Connect screen on the Insight or Stratos, or open the Deep and Steep app. Find the saved Soundlink and connect. Because the Soundlink is already paired, no passkey is required.

Disconnect and Turn Off Bluetooth #

To disconnect from the Soundlink and turn Bluetooth off to save power:

1. Unlock the menu and select whichever option is currently on: Wireless Connect or Pairing Mode.
2. The Soundlink says “Wireless Connect Off” or “Pairing Mode Off”, and the blue LED stops pulsing.

Bluetooth is now off, and the Soundlink accepts no connections until you turn it on again from the menu.