G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N INTRODUCTION This speaker is designed for professional use only. Please read and understand all the instructions and guidelines in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate these speakers. These instructions contain important information regarding safety, installation, and use.
No accessories should be shipped with the product. If any accessories are shipped with the product, ADJ Products, LLC shall incur no liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any such accessories, or for the safe return thereof.
S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S This speaker is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. AVANTE is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this speaker due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.
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S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S POWER SOURCES: This product must be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions, or as marked on the unit. This product is Country Specific. PROTECTIVE EARTHING TERMINAL: The speaker should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth-ground/earthing connection.
MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Regular maintenance is necessary to optimize the potential functional lifespan of the speakers. Read the installation and operation instructions for correct operation of the speakers. Although the speakers are rugged and designed to withstand limited impact forces when installed correctly, take care to avoid impact damage when handling or transporting speakers, especially the speaker mesh screen.
OVERVIEW INCLUDED ITEMS (1X) Active subwoofer with built in mixer (8” driver) (1X) Speaker Column (speaker array with (6x) 2.75” drivers) (1X) Riser/Support Column (1X) IEC Power Cable (1X) Travel Bag Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Mexico • Kerkrade, The Netherlands...
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OVERVIEW SPEAKER RISER/SUPPORT COLUMN COLUMN 3.8”(96mm) 3.8”(96mm) 13”(330mm) 13.4”(340mm) 13.8”(350mm) 16.9”(430mm) Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Mexico • Kerkrade, The Netherlands...
SETUP Position the AS8 in the desired location and ensure that the speaker is stable. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF. Make certain INPUT GAIN 1, INPUT GAIN 2, and MASTER VOLUME are down. Set EQUILIZER knobs to center (12 o’clock). Insert the Riser/Support Column into the sub.
C O N N E C T I O N S & C O N T R O L S MAKING CONNECTOINS POWER/CLIP LED AND PROPER LEVELS Plug connection to INPUT 1 (CH1) – check that the This LED on the AS8 should normally be green when its MIC/LINE switch matches the source (Mic for AC power cord is connected to an electrical outlet, and microphones...
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If it’s not listed, push and release the PAIR/play/pause button on your AS8. Once you do see “AVANTE AS8” on the list, select it, and your source device and your AS8 will pair, while the AS8 plays a chime and lights the Bluetooth LED blue.
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C O N N E C T I O N S & C O N T R O L S 10. IEC POWER INPUT: The IEC AC cable plug inserts into this jack. 11. FUSE: The power must be turned off and device disconnected from mains before replacing the fuse. Only use a fuse with the same rating and power, which is specified on rear panel.
I N S T A L L A T I O N DO NOT INSTALL SPEAKERS IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO! INSTALLATION BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY! INSTALLATIONS SHOULD BE CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON ONCE A YEAR! FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep speaker a minimum of 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics.
TROUBLESHOOTING Mixer and Amplifier Will Not Turn On Is the included power cord correctly connected to a power outlet? (Is it plugged in?) Amplifier Turns Off Suddenly Are any vents of the mixer blocked? Since inadequate venting will cause the product to overheat, turn off the mixer and uncover the vents to allow the product and its internal amplifier to cool.
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Amplifier Inputs 2xXLR/TRS combo jacks, Stereo RCA & Stereo 1/8” inputs, Bluetooth® Outputs XLR balanced line output Power output RMS 250W RMS, 800W peak Volume...
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