Turn ON or wake TUK and select the input that your smart home device is connected to using the TUK remote's Input button. You can also cycle through inputs by pressing the knob on the front of TUK. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Take note of the following behavior and functionality during Bluetooth operation. When you are successfully connected, the BT Input LED will be lit solid, and your device will show as connected to 'TUK by Kanto'.

Within audio settings, change the audio output to PCM, stereo, or two channel. This option may be called "Audio Output Mode", "Digital Audio Output Mode", or "Digital Output Audio Format" depending on TV brand. Such is the delta of change within the audio industry that products like the Kanto TUK weren’t so much a rarity as functionally non-existent just a few years ago. Then, there were a few difficult years when the products were best described as ‘floored’ (sometimes with the prefix ‘horribly…’). But recently – and it has been in the last year or so – things have changed. Instead of being a mediocre alternative to the real deal, suddenly active makes more sense. The Kanto TUK is one of the front runners in this revolution Delivering clarity and performance that put it in a class of its own, TUK is designed to push the limits on what a bookshelf speaker can achieve. APU / APD is always enabled by default. APU will only activate after APD has been triggered. APU will not work if the unit is manually switched to standby using the remote or control knob. Bass / Treble Memory (BTM) Controls are mostly handled via the remote, but there’s also a simple volume knob and input selector on the front of the master speaker. We didn’t use this much, but it worked well.Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance. You can swap the L / R stereo output on TUK. This can be helpful in situations where you want to place your speakers correctly, or need to reach power outlets / inputs, ensuring correct stereo image in any configuration. The active speaker is set to the left channel by default. We recommend the Kanto sub6 or sub8 powered subwoofer with crossover and volume controls. Most quality subwoofers offer these controls, which allow you to customize the amount of bass you will experience.

If you flip the master speaker around, you’ll be presented with a good range of inputs and outputs. There’s a regular USB connection for a laptop or tablet, as well as optical connection, allowing you to integrate these speakers into a home theater setup. You also get an RCA connection, as well as a phono input for a turntable. All of these work well, and there’s nothing we wouldn’t have expected to see here. The inclusion of the phono input, as well as options like a subwoofer out, mean that these speakers are incredibly versatile. The master and slave speakers are connected with a cable that also includes pre-attached banana plugs. Outfitted with dedicated phono, RCA and Optical TOSLINK inputs, a built-in USB DAC and headphone amp, and Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX HD and AAC codecs, TUK provides the flexibility you need to enjoy all your devices. FEATURES TUK comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.Press the Input button on TUK's remote to select BT as the input source. You can also cycle through inputs by pressing the knob on the front of TUK. The BT Input LED will blink slowly for 8 seconds while it attempts to pair with the last known device. If unsuccessful, TUK will enter pairing mode automatically, indicated by rapid blinking of the BT Input LED. You can also enter pairing mode manually by pressing the Bluetooth Reset button ( ) on the remote (see diagram of Remote Control – button #10). The main accessory here is the remote. It’s an improved version of the remote control that came with the old YU6 speakers and we think it’s terrific. It gives you full control over your EQ, inputs, outputs, as well as volume. Although it’s made from simple plastic and silicon, we think it gets the job done. It’s certainly a significant improvement on remotes that come with more expensive speakers, like the aforementioned KEF LSX. Enable your Bluetooth device to search for a new device to pair with. Select 'TUK by Kanto' from the list of Bluetooth devices available for pairing. While the speaker can be paired with more than one device, only one device can play and transmit audio at a time. By default, TUK applies your EQ (bass & treble) settings to all inputs. If you prefer to set individual EQ settings for each input, you can activate Bass Treble Memory (BTM) by pressing and holding the Play / Pause button for 5 seconds. The Input LED will blink twice to indicate that BTM has been activated. You can deactivate BTM by pressing and holding the Play / Pause button for 5 seconds. The Input LED will blink once to indicate that BTM has been deactivated. BTM is disabled by default and by Factory Reset.

After you adjust the volume on the speakers you should hear the audio from your turntable being played through the speakers. If you do not hear any audio, refer to the Audio Troubleshooting Guide. TUK's Input LEDs on the front panel can be adjusted to 5 brightness levels including off. Cycle through the brightness settings by pressing the LED button on the TUK remote. LED brightness can also be adjusted while TUK is in standby mode. NOTICE: Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries. Its active crossover further improves low-end resolution by filtering out sub-80Hz frequencies when connected to a subwoofer.

Connect the AC power cord from TUK's active speaker to your wall outlet. Turn the Power Switch to ON once all the inputs have been plugged in.

And that is the big feather in the TUK’s cap, it’s a very well-balanced piece of engineering. It was clearly designed to play the long game; not so loud and shouty that it attracts people in the short-term and pushes them away in the long. A volume headroom that makes you think twice before playing too loud, yet is perfectly comfortable at low level listening, and an overall balance that is big and expansive without being too showy to make the more sensitive audiophiles on the planet run for cover. One of the advantages of the AMT tweeters is the increased soundstage, thanks to all that moving air. It means that the sweet spot these speakers provide is wide and forgiving. You don’t need to spend hours carefully positioning them to get the sound you want. We tested them in a variety of situations, ranging from a desktop setup to a traditional hi-fi listening room, and we found that we got an excellent sense of space and depth in the music no matter where we were, or where the speakers were. Again, it’s the kind of thing that will be bested by ultra high-end speakers - like the very pricey Dynaudio Special 40, which have a soundstage that defies description - but in this price range, we defy you to find better. It’s remarkable how clear and adept the stereo imaging is, and if you like a sense of space in your music, we strongly recommend the TUK. Make sure the correct input is selected. Press the knob on the front of the speakers or use the remote to cycle through the different inputs to select the correct input. If your smart home device has an audio output, plug one end of the required cable into the device and the other into TUK. An RCA to 3.5mm cable is included but you may need an RCA cable or optical cable depending on device.It also helps that the bass is tremendous. It doesn’t have the raw energy and grunt that you’d find a pair of speakers like the more expensive SVS Ultra, but it remains a pleasure to listen to nonetheless. It really feels like it anchors the sound. Although the TUK don’t go down that low – 50kHz, which is nothing special in the world of bookshelf speakers – they make the most of what they have with bass that’s full of character. It feels welcoming, warm, and engaging, and no matter what genres we played through these speakers, they came correct. There’s also a subwoofer output, meaning that you can send any frequencies below 80Hz to a connected subwoofer. This is handled well, thanks to an expertly-engineered active crossover. But honestly, we don’t think the TUK need it. After you adjust the volume on the speakers, you should hear the audio from your TV being played through the speakers. If you hear noise, silence, or choppiness you may need to change the audio settings of the TV box, TV app, Blu-ray player, etc. as well. Follow a similar process to navigate to the audio settings of the device or app you are using and switch the audio mode to stereo or two channel. If you still do not hear any audio after making these changes, refer to the Audio Troubleshooting Guide. TUK supports data streams up to 24-bit / 96 kHz resolution via Optical Toslink. Connecting Bluetooth TUK is equipped with an active crossover filter at 80 HZ to allow for advanced setup with subwoofers. Activating the crossover will reduce the bass extension of the main speakers, allowing them to focus on the mid and high frequencies, while reducing the high frequency output of the SUB OUT port. If your Sub has an adjustable bandwidth or crossover frequency setting, it can be adjusted to the highest or most open setting. Thank you for choosing TUK, a Canadian designed powered speaker system. TUK takes its name from Tuktoyaktuk, a remote hamlet on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. A place where the colorful dance of the Aurora Borealis offers a thrilling experience – one that we've sought to emulate with sound. Its wide range of connectivity makes it perfectly suited as both a near field and home audio solution. To mute the sub output, press the SUB button. The LED will blink to confirm the sub output is muted. To un-mute the sub output, press the SUB button again. The LED will blink to confirm that the sub output has been un-muted. The sub output will be reactivated upon waking up from standby