ACTPRO-HD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Instruction Manual ACTPRO-1515 HD POWERED LOUDSPEAKER WITH BUILT-IN SONIC MAXIMIZER ACTPRO-1212S HD POWERED LOUDSPEAKER WITH BUILT-IN SONIC MAXIMIZER ACTPRO-18S HD POWERED SUBWOOFER WITH BUILT-IN SONIC MAXIMIZER ACTPRO-18F HD POWERED SUBWOOFER WITH BUILT-IN SONIC MAXIMIZER...
DJ’s, presenters, schools, and Houses of Worship. ACTPRO-1515 HD is a full range powered loudspeaker that may be used as a stand-alone main speaker, or can be combined with the ACTPRO-18SHD or ACTPRO-18F HD subwoofer to form a larger systems.
9. HEAT – The amplifier on the back of the ACTPRO-HD loudspeaker should 22. ACCESSORIES – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, direct sun light, heat stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
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EXCESSIVE SPLs unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product B-52 ACTPRO-HD Series powered loudspeakers are capable of due to lightning and power-line surges. producing extremely loud volume levels that can cause permanent hearing damage to performers, production crews or the audience.
• Red illiminated ON/OFF switch to activate BBE processing. Horns: • 90° x 40° constant directivity horn (ACTPRO-1515 HD) LF Transducers: • Vented magnet assemblies for advanced cooling • High temperature copper voice coil wound on polyamide former for increased reliability •...
ACTPRO-HD Model Descriptions ACTPRO-1515 HD: The ACTPRO-1515 HD was designed to operate sitting on the floor, stage, or on top of subwoofer enclosure. Do not attempt to pole mount this loudspeaker atop a subwoofer cabinet! ACTPRO-18S HD: The ACTPRO-18S HD was designed to operate sitting on the floor or on the stage.
ACTPRO-HD Rear Controls & Operation ACTPRO-212S HD, ACTPRO-1515 HD ACTPRO-18S HD / ACTPRO-18F HD...
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• Indicates that the amplifier is clipping briefly causing overdrive LOW CUT SWITCH distortion and the internal limiter is reducing gain. ACTPRO-1515 HD: Found beneath the LEVEL control, this small slider • ACTPRO-HD amplifiers employ a sophisticated compressor-limiter switch engages or disengages the 100Hz 18db/Octave Low Cut filter.
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The GROUND LIFT switch will help you to avoid balanced connections. these issues. ACTPRO-1515 HD: Insert the male XLR connector into the jack marked It is a good idea to keep the GROUND LIFT switch in EARTH position INPUT. Ensure the connector is fully seated.
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Use this knob to adjust the high frequency portion of the BBE® processing. is on. The LF Contour control is for adjusting the level of phase corrected ACTPRO-1515 HD: HF Process will affect the mid and high frequencies. low frequencies in the program material. The HF Process control adjusts ACTPRO-212S HD, ACTPRO-18S HD and ACTPRO-18F HD: HF Process the level of phase corrected high frequencies in the program material.
Set-up Diagrams ACTPRO-1515 HD Main Speakers with Two ACTPRO-HD Subwoofers MAIN OUTPUTS Checklist • Set the Low Cut switch on the Main Speakers to OFF. • Make certain loudspeakers are Powered OFF and Levels • Set Subwoofer BBE to ON.
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Linking Multiple ACTPRO-1515HD Speakers MAIN OUTPUT Checklist • Power ON Mixer, then Power ON speakers. • Also known as Daisy-Chaining, linking multiple speakers will • Bring the Mixer’s volume up to normal operating level. send the exact same input signal from one speaker to the next. •...
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• Bring the Mixer’s volume up to normal operating level. Main Speaker 2. • Adjust the Level controls on the ACTPRO-HD series loudspeakers. • Connect the Mixer’s Right Output to the R Input of the Right • Do not adjust the Level so high that the Red LIMIT LED is subwoofer 1.
Specifications B-52 ACTPRO-HD ACTPRO-1515 HD ACTPRO-18S HD ACTPRO-18F HD ACTPRO-212S HD Power Consumption @ 115V 2.5 A 2.5 A 2.5 A Vac (1/8 power pink noise) Balanced female XLR L&R inputs Balanced female XLR L&R inputs Balanced female XLR L&R inputs...
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