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TM80/TM150 Owner's Manual

Keith Harris
Updated

Rockville TM80 & TM150

Powered Home Theater Tower Speakers w/Sub and Wireless Streaming

 

Includes

  • Main Speaker (Master / Active)
  • Secondary Speaker (Slave / Passive)
  • Speaker Interconnect Cable (GX16 4-Pin Female to Female)
  • Antenna Wire
  • Remote Control
  • Plastic/Rubber feet
  • 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

 

Important Safety Instructions

A standard electrical safety warning label enclosed in a rounded rectangular border: Left Icon: A black triangle containing a white lightning bolt symbol indicating high-voltage electrical hazard. Center Text Box: A central box with a black top banner reading "CAUTION" in white uppercase text. The white lower box reads "RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN" in black uppercase text. Right Icon: A black triangle containing a white exclamation point symbol indicating a general safety hazard alert.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove amplifier plate. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to the Rockville service department.

  • Do not place these speakers on an unstable surface. The speaker may fall over, causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit.
  • Do not use these speakers near water; for example, near a bathtub, sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
  • The speakers should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices that produce heat.
  • These speakers should be connected to a power supply outlet of the same voltage as that which is specified on the amp plate of the unit. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the unit.
  • Clean only with a soft damp cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

 

How to Avoid Irritating Feedback

When using a mic with your speakers... The placement of your microphone is critical in avoiding feedback through your speaker. Never set up your microphone in front of the speaker. Always set up your microphone behind the speaker. When approaching the speaker to make any adjustments, we recommend approaching the speaker from the rear and not walking directly towards the front of the speaker.

 

Front Panel – Master Unit

  1. Volume +
  2. Previous Track / Previous Channel
  3. Next Track / Next Channel
  4. Standby
  5. Input Select
  6. Play-Pause / Automatic Station Search (FM radio)
  7. Volume –
  8. SD Card Input
  9. USB Input
  10. Mic 1 Input
  11. Mic 2 Input

 

Rear Panel – Master UnitAn illustration showing home audio tower speaker rear panel callouts: RCA 2 input jacks (Left, Right)RCA 1 input jacks (Left, Right)3.5mm AUX input jackCoaxial digital input portOptical digital input portFM antenna input portLeft speaker RCA output jacksPower switch (ON/OFF)Left speaker proprietary output socketFixed AC power cord input (120V 60Hz)

  1. L/R RCA Input 2
  2. L/R RCA Input 1
  3. 3.5mm AUX Input
  4. Coaxial Input
  5. Optical Input
  6. FM Antenna


























     
  7. L/R RCA Output
  8. Power Switch
  9. Output to Secondary Speaker
  10. Power Input

 

 

 

Remote Control

⚠️When the Power Switch (Rear Panel; item 8) is off, the speakers will not respond to the remote. An illustration showing wireless remote control button layout: Power toggle, Mute, Optical/Coaxial select, SD/USB select, Bluetooth select, FM select, AUX/RCA select, Directional navigation wheel (CH+, CH-, Previous track, Next track, Play/Pause), Auto scan, Save preset, Tune down, Tune up, Subwoofer volume up/down (SW+/-), Treble up/down (TRE+/-), Master volume up/down (VOL+/-), Equalizer modes (EQ-/EQ+), Display brightness (DISP-/DISP+), Numeric keypad (0-9), Repeat mode, Reset settings, Microphone volume up/down (MIC-/MIC+), Echo level up/down (ECHO-/ECHO+)

Standby: Turns all function off/on.

MUTE: Cancel unit sound

OPT/COAX: Select optical or coaxial input

SD/USB: Select SD or USB input

BT: Enter wireless streaming mode

FM: Enter FM radio mode

AUX1/2/PC: Select RCA1, RCA2, or AUX input

CH +/-: Use to navigate FM stations

⏮ / ⏭: Previous track / Next track

⏯: Play/Pause in USB/SD/BT modes

AUTO: Automatic station search

SAVE: Save stations to unit memory

TUNE +/-: Manually tune FM stations

SW +/-: Subwoofer volume level

TRE +/-: Adjust treble level

VOL +/-: Master volume control

EQ +/-: Select from preset EQ settings

DISP +/-: Adjust display brightness

#0–9: Number pad used to direct select tracks when in USB/SD mode

REPEAT: Repeat one song/repeat all songs/shuffle

MIC +/-: Adjust microphone volume

ECHO +/-: Adjust reverb volume

RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker Setup

Place speakers in desired position. Using the included proprietary noise rejecting cable, connect the master speaker to slave unit. Now plug the master unit into the nearest AC outlet.

 

Wireless Streaming

To connect your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, Android phone, or any other with wireless streaming capability, follow the steps listed below.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
  2. Press the BT button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows "BT" and the blue indicator LED is on.
  3. Turn on the wireless streaming feature on your device and ensure that it is in "discoverable" mode. Search for "RockvilleTMxx" on your list of available devices and select it.
  4. Listen for the voice prompt, "Bluetooth link" which indicates the devices are successfully paired.
An illustration showing Bluetooth mode setup steps: Front display screen displaying bt mode indicator alongside mobile device Bluetooth setup screen showing Bluetooth toggled ON and Device Discoverable enabled

 

USB/SD

Please note:

  • Accepted file formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC and AAC. Files must be properly formatted; simply changing the file extension to one of the specified formats will not work.

  • Using a drive with a capacity of 32Gb or less is recommended to ensure compatibility.

  • The USB drive will charge an iPod, but does not offer playback functionality.

For USB/SD playback follow the steps listed below.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
  2. Press the USB/SD button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows "USB" or "SD".
  3. Plug in your SD card or USB flash drive. The unit will automatically read the files and begin playing music.

 

RCA

For playback via RCA inputs follow the steps listed below.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
  2. Press the AUX1/2/PC button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows "AU1" or "AU2".
  3. If multiple sources are connected, use the remote button or INPUT button to switch between the sources.
An illustration showing RCA input mode selection diagram: Front display screen displaying AU1 readout paired with rear panel highlighting RCA 1 and RCA 2 input ports

These inputs, labeled RCA 1 and RCA 2, can be used to connect stereo signal sources such as TVs, Digital set-top boxes, game consoles, DVD players, CD players, etc.

 

Auxiliary

Use the 3.5mm Auxiliary jack to connect computers, cellphones, or any other external sound source with a 3.5mm output.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
  2. Press the AUX1/2/PC button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows "PC".
An illustration showing AUX input mode selection diagram: Front display screen displaying PC readout paired with rear panel highlighting 3.5mm AUX input jack

 

Optical/Coaxial

Many TVs, Digital set-top boxes, game consoles, and DVD players have optical (fiber optics) or coaxial outputs. To connect via Optical or Coaxial input, follow the steps listed below.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.
  2. Press the OPT/COAX button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows "OPT" or "COAX".
  3. Use a digital optical audio cable to connect the speakers to the source.
  4. Set your TV’s sound output to external speakers.

Please note: If you are having issues with sound output, go into your TV’s audio settings and make sure to deactivate Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby ATMOS, etc. and select PCM format from the digital / optical audio format options.

An illustration showing Optical input mode selection diagram: Front display screen displaying OPt readout paired with rear panel highlighting Optical digital input port
An illustration showing Coaxial input mode selection diagram: Front display screen displaying COAH readout paired with rear panel highlighting Coaxial digital input port

 

FM Radio

For FM radio follow the steps listed below.

  1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position. Be sure to connect the included FM antenna.
  2. Press the FM button on the remote control or push the INPUT button on the unit until the digital readout shows numbers (see image below).
  3. While in FM mode, press the AUTO button to activate automatic station search. Use the CH+/- buttons to manually search through stations.
An illustration showing FM radio mode selection diagram: Front display screen displaying FM radio frequency readout paired with rear panel highlighting FM antenna port

 

Mic Input

To use the system for karaoke, connect any microphone via either one of the 1/4" inputs located on the front of the unit.

An illustration showing microphone inputs callout: Front panel highlighting dual 1/4" microphone input jacks

 

RCA Output

Use these RCA outputs to connect an additional subwoofer or a second set of speakers.

An illustration showing RCA audio outputs callout: Rear panel highlighting Left and Right RCA output jacks

 

Features

TM80

  • (2) 8" subwoofers
  • (4) Full-range drivers: 4" full-range drivers with polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, and bullet dust cap
  • (2) silk dome tweeters
  • Class "A/B" amplifier circuitry with auto-switching power supply
  • Built-in, 8 band equalizer with preset equalizer settings
  • Adjustable bass and treble
  • Computer optimized electronic crossover network supplies amazing sounding highs, lows, and mids
  • Digital display on front panel with brightness control
  • Built-in wireless streaming with 150-foot range and perfect interference-free sound quality
  • Built-in USB playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
  • Built-in SD card playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
  • Built-in FM radio with crystal clear reception
  • Full function remote included
  • Front panel USB/SD inputs
  • Easily connect to your television through RCA or through the optical connection
  • Ferrofluid enhanced 1" neodymium silk dome tweeter
  • Tweeter has 1" voice coil diameter
  • Specially wound voice coils produce accurate response along entire frequency spectrum
  • One complete pair with master/slave output connection
  • Includes a noise rejecting cable to connect the 2 speakers together

TM150

  • (2) 10" subwoofers
  • (6) Full-range drivers: 4" full-range drivers with polypropylene cones, rubber surrounds, and bullet dust cap
  • (2) silk dome tweeters
  • Class "A/B" amplifier circuitry with auto-switching power supply
  • Built-in, 8 band equalizer with preset equalizer settings
  • Adjustable bass and treble
  • Computer optimized electronic crossover network supplies amazing sounding highs, lows, and mids
  • Digital display on front panel with brightness control
  • Built-in wireless streaming with 150-foot range and perfect interference-free sound quality
  • Built-in USB playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
  • Built-in SD card playback (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, and AAC)
  • Built-in FM radio with crystal clear reception
  • Full function remote included
  • Front panel USB/SD inputs
  • Easily connect to your television through RCA or through the optical connection
  • Ferro fluid enhanced 1" neodymium silk dome tweeter
  • Tweeter has 1" voice coil diameter
  • Specially wound voice coils produce accurate response along entire frequency spectrum
  • One complete pair with master/slave output connection
  • Includes a noise rejecting cable to connect the 2 speakers together

 

Specifications

TM80

  • Peak Power: 800 watts
  • RMS Power: 200 watts
  • Amplifier: Class A/B
  • Quad Amp Design: each driver features frequency specific independent amplifiers
  • Low Frequency: (2) 8" paper cone with sponge surround
  • Mid Frequency: (4) 4" polypropylene cone with rubber surround
  • High Frequency: (2) 1" neodymium silk dome tweeter
  • Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz
  • SPL Peak: 106dB @1w/1m
  • S/N Ratio: >60dB
  • Separation: >45dB
  • Input Connectors: (2) unbalanced RCA, (2) balanced front panel 1/4", (1) Optical, (1) 3.5mm, (1) USB 2.0, (1) SD
  • Output Connectors: (1) unbalanced RCA
  • AC Power Input: 120V (60Hz)
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 31.9" (810mm) x 6.3" (160.02mm) x 12.99" (330mm)
  • Weight (both speakers): 41.9lbs (19kg)

TM150

  • Peak Power: 1000 watts
  • RMS Power: 250 watts
  • Amplifier: Class A/B
  • Quad Amp Design: each driver features frequency specific independent amplifiers
  • Low Frequency: (2) 10" paper cone with sponge surround
  • Mid Frequency: (6) 4" polypropylene cone with rubber surround
  • High Frequency: (2) 1" neodymium silk dome tweeter
  • Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz
  • SPL Peak: 110dB @1w/1m
  • S/N Ratio: >60dB
  • Separation: >45dB
  • Input Connectors: (2) unbalanced RCA, (2) balanced front panel 1/4", (1) Optical, (1) 3.5mm, (1) USB 2.0, (1) SD
  • Output Connectors: (1) unbalanced RCA
  • AC Power Input: 120V (60Hz)
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 37.4" (950mm) x 6.3" (160.02mm) x 12.99" (330mm)
  • Weight (both speakers): 57.4lbs (26kg)

 

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

No power

Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position.

Check that the power cable is not damaged.

No sound/distorted sound

Check that all appropriate cables are plugged in correctly.

Check the volume settings on the unit.

Check the volume settings on the input source.

Make sure you’ve selected external speakers in your TV’s sound output settings.

Deactivate Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby ATMOS, etc. and select PCM in your TV’s sound format settings.

If using a microphone, make sure it is on.

Make sure the proper source is selected.

If unit volume or source volume is maxed out, turn one of them down as you may be overdriving the unit.

Mic feedback

Point the mic away from the speaker. Make sure the mic is behind of the speaker, not in front of it.

Poor mic sound

Make sure you are using a proper cable. For 1/4" cables, there are 3 types: instrument, TS (unbalanced), and TRS (balanced). Use TRS cables when connecting microphones to this unit.

Wireless streaming pairing fails

Check to see that both devices are turned on and that your wireless streaming device is discoverable.

Turn both devices off and then on again.

Make sure you’ve selected the proper source.

Make sure that the wireless streaming device is within 5 feet of the unit while pairing.

Move both devices away from other wireless streaming Bluetooth devices, microwaves, wireless routers, and other electronics.

Make sure that the unit is not paired to a previously paired device.

No SD or USB playback

Make sure you’ve selected the proper source.

Make sure that the audio files are in one of the specified formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, F1A, SBC, AAC.

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