How to connect the iPad to a Beats Pill

Which cable to use to play music and streaming audio via bluetooth.

iPad

This page details the original iPad first generation, visit the Apple category page for the latest range of Apple iPads. These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 5 or greater on the iPad. This list of instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2 speakers to the iPad. Please note that this page refers to the Beats Pill 2 and not the original Beats Pill first generation, visit the Beats page for the full range of Beats bluetooth speakers. Before connecting Beats Pill 2 speakers to any device we recommend downloading the latest Beats Pill 2 firmware update from the official Beats Pill support site [2] using the Update tool.

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Pairing a Beats Pill to the iPad using Bluetooth

Instructions on how to connect the iPad to a Beats Pill wirelessly.

  1. The following instructions describe how to pair the iPad with a Beats Pill. First turn on the Beats Pill by pressing and releasing the power button, the power button is located the top of the Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker. Hold the 'b' for around 3 seconds until the Bluetooth LED located on the back of the Pill flashes white. This indicates that the Bluetooth speaker is in pairing mode.
  2. From the home screen on the iPad open Settings control panel, then go to the Bluetooth menu and make sure the Bluetooth option is turned on.
  3. Underneath select Beats Pill from the list of nearby devices to connect to the iPad, shortly afterwards it will then say "Paired" next to the name of the device.
  4. The Beats Pill and the iPad are now ready to be used to play music. Tapping on the AirPlay icon in any iOS application on the tablet that can play audio will bring up a list of devices where you’ll be able to toggle between the headphones, loudspeaker and a Beats Pill. When the Beats Pill has been paired the light will glow solid white.
  5. In the future you can turn on the Beats Pill and it will automatically connect to the iPad without needing to pair again, just turn both devices on and wait for the Bluetooth light to glow. The Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker can remember up to 8 devices, when you turn it on it will try to connect with the most recent.
  6. For more details download the Beats Pill instruction manual [3] from the official Beats Pill support site [2].
Pairing a Beats Pill to the iPad using Bluetooth

Connecting a Beats Pill from the iPad using a cable

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

  1. These instructions show you how to hook up the iPad to a Beats Pill using a cable to play audio. First locate the headphone socket on the top of the iPad.
  2. With the Bluetooth speaker turned off locate the IN port located at the back of the speaker between the OUT port and the power button.
  3. Connect the headphone socket on the iPad to the IN on the Beats Pill port using a 3.5mm stereo male to 3.5mm stereo male cable [4].
  4. From now on sounds from the iPadthe tablet will stop playing on the iPad speaker and play on a Beats Pill instead.
  5. After switching on the speaker you will be playing music from the iPad. The Beats Pill and the iPad are now connected and ready to be used to play audio. [AD]
Connecting a Beats Pill from the iPad using a cable

See also

  1. Apple - official iPad user guide
  2. Beatsbydre - official Beats Pill support site
  3. Beatsbydre - Beats Pill 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.