How to connect the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2

A guide showing how to pair the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly and how to connect the devices using a cable.

iPad Air

These instructions assume you are running Apple iOS 7 or greater on the iPad Air. The following list of instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to the iPad Air. Note that this page refers to the Beats Pill 2.0 and not the original Beats Pill first generation, visit the Beats page on WikiConnections.org for the full range of Beats bluetooth speakers. Before you connect Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to any device we recommend downloading the latest Beats Pill 2.0 firmware update from the official Beats Pill support site [2] using the Beats updater tool.

How to connect from the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly using Bluetooth

Instructions on how to play music using the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly using bluetooth.

  1. Follow these steps to pair the iPad Air with a Beats Pill 2. First you need to turn on the Beats Pill 2.0 by holding the power button, then press the 'b' button for three seconds until the light flashes. This indicates that the Beats Pill 2.0 is in pairing mode.
  2. From the home screen on the phone open Settings control panel, then go to the Bluetooth menu and turn the Bluetooth option on.
  3. Underneath select Beats Pill 2 from the list of nearby devices to pair with the iPad, shortly afterwards it will then say "Paired" next to the name of the device.
  4. You can now play music on a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly from the iPad Air. Tapping on the AirPlay icon in any iOS application that plays audio will bring up a list of devices where you will be able to toggle between the headphones, loudspeaker and a Beats Pill 2. When the Beats Pill speaker has been paired the 'b' will stop flashing and glow. In future you can turn on the Beats Pill speaker and it will automatically connect to the iPad Air without needing to pair again, just turn both devices on and wait for the round 'b' button to glow. The Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker can remember eight devices, each time it is turned on it will attempt to connect with the most recent. Holding the 'b' logo again for 3 seconds will disconnect the current active Bluetooth session. For more details download the Beats Pill 2 instruction manual [3] from the official Beats Pill support site [2].
How to connect from the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly using Bluetooth

Playing music on a Beats Pill 2 from the iPad Air using a phone cable

Which cable to use to connect the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 which cable to use to connect the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2.

  1. These instructions show you how to hook up the iPad Air to a Beats Pill 2 using a cable to play music. Firstly locate the headphone socket on the top right of the tablet.
  2. Ensure the Bluetooth speaker is turned off then locate the IN port found at the rear of the speaker between the OUT port and the power button.
  3. Connect the headphone socket on the iPad Air to the IN on the Beats Pill 2 port using a 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable [4].
  4. Any audio from the iPad will stop playing on the iPad speaker and play on a Beats Pill 2 instead.
  5. Turn on the speaker and you should hear music playing from the iPad Air to the Beats Pill 2. The Beats Pill 2 and the iPad Air are now connected and ready to be used to play audio. [AD]
Playing music on a Beats Pill 2 from the iPad Air using a phone cable

See also

  1. Apple - official iPad user guide
  2. Beatsbydre - official Beats Pill support site
  3. Beatsbydre - Beats Pill 2 instruction manual
  4. 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable - The mini stereo 3.5mm (1/8") stereo audio cable is a common cable used to connect audio devices together.