Tag: XB
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How to Connect Sony SRS XB12 to Alexa
This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS XB12 mini Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony SRS XB12 to Alexa, Step by…
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Sony SRS XB12 Add Button Explained
The Add button on the Sony SRS XB12 Bluetooth speaker allows you to pair two XB12s together to form a stereo (L + R) set, or a double set where both speakers play the same audio (mono sound on both speakers). So in this piece, we show you how to use this button to enjoy…
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How to Reset Sony SRS XB12
Show you how to factory hard reset your Sony SRS XB12 Bluetooth speaker to its default settings. Hard factory resetting restores the XB12 Extra Bass speaker to factory default state. Plus, resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you…
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How to Connect to Sony SRS XB12
This post shows how to connect to the Sony SRS XB12 Extra Bass Bluetooth speaker with common portable devices, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. How to Connect to Sony SRS XB12: Step by Step With your SRS XB12 powered OFF (power button is dark),…
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Sony SRS XB12 Buttons Guide
The Sony SRS XB12 Bluetooth extra bass speaker has several buttons across its lower rear panel, including the Add, Volume, Play-Pause, and Power-Pairing buttons. There are five lights underneath the buttons as well. The lamps tell you what the speaker is up to, and you operate the speaker with the buttons. The Power / Pairing…
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How to Make Sony SRS XB12 Discoverable
To pair your SRS XB12 Sony speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh old connection info in that device, you have to know how to start up discovery mode on this BT speaker. Now in this mode, the speaker broadcasts its name and currently valid connection information over the Bluetooth…
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Sony SRS XB12 Hard Reset Instructions
Gives hard reset instructions for the Sony SRS XB12 speaker to set it back to its default settings. Hard resetting restores the XB12 to factory default state. Plus, it erases any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might hard reset…
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Sony SRS XB12 Firmware Update Instructions
Covers the Sony SRS XB12 Extra Bass BT speaker firmware update directions. Sony SRS XB12 Firmware Update: Details Unfortunately though, we know of no way to upgrade the software on this mini speaker. Further, there are currently no firmware downloads given for it on the Sony web site. Nor are any details for this effort…
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How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB12
We explain how to factory reset the Sony SRS XB12 BT speaker to set it back to its default settings. Factory resetting restores the XB12 to out-of-the-box default state. Plus, it wipes any earlier connected Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby BT devices. Also, you might…
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How to Turn On Sony SRS XB12
We explain how to turn on the Sony SRS XB12 portable BT speaker here. Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently positions on the unit so it’s easy to find. Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel,…