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  • Page 1 MBA80W mobile PA system user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 20.05.2016, ID: 369704 (V2)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 15 Installation and starting up........................ 16 4.1 Battery operation..........................17 4.2 Remote control..........................17 4.3 Microphone............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Protecting the environment......................46 mobile PA system...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    General notes 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    General notes 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. MBA80W...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used in a sound reinforcement system. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐ ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective contact plug.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user.
  • Page 14 This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the European Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. When operating, make sure that transmitter and receiver are set to the same channel. Never set more than one transmitter to the same channel.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features Features The mobile PA system is characterized by the following features: Compact all-in-one system Mains and battery operation for maximum flexibility 6.5" woofer, 1" compression driver Output power: 80 W in mains operation, 60 W in battery operation Frequency range 80 Hz … 18 kHz Integrated UHF receiver for the supplied UHF wireless microphone Integrated media player with display, SD card slot, USB port and Bluetooth receiver Infrared remote control...

  • Page 16: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

  • Page 17: Battery Operation

    Installation and starting up 4.1 Battery operation You can also operate the device independently of the mains power supply with the two per‐ manently installed rechargeable lithium batteries (lithium ion batteries, 12 V, 1.5 Ah). 4.2 Remote control When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic film.

  • Page 18: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear view – overview mobile PA system...
  • Page 19 Connections and controls Partial view A MBA80W...
  • Page 20 Connections and controls 1 [AF LEVEL] The indicator LEDS light up when an audio signal from an external device is present. 2 [POWER-VOL] On / off switch and volume control of the radio receiver. 3 SD card slot. 4 Display ( Ä...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls Depending on operating mode, Skip forward (to the next track) or switch to the next menu option. Keep this button pressed to increase the volume of the internal media player. It is recommended to keep the volume of the media player always on maximum value and to adjust the overall volume using the [LEVEL] control of channel 3.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Selection button. Press the button repeatedly to activate a playback mode. The active mode and the title of the cur‐ rent track will appear on the display: Normal ‘N’ . All tracks of the selected audio source are played in succession. Random ‘R’...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls 12 [MODE] Selection button. Press this button to select an audio source: SD card, USB input or Bluetooth port. The active source is shown on the display. 13 [RF] The red indicator LED [RF] lights up when a radio signal is transmitted between microphone and receiver. MBA80W...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls Partial view B mobile PA system...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 14 [CH1], [CH2], [CH3] MIC / LINE input level toggle switch with volume control for channels 1, 2 and 3. 15 [TONE] Tone control. Turn this knob to the right for a brighter sound with more treble. Turn this knob to the left for a duller sound with more bass.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls 19 [LINE IN] 3.5 mm input socket to connect an external audio device to channel 3. 20 RCA input sockets to connect an external audio device to channel 3. 21 [BATTERY LEVEL] State of charge indicators. All three green LEDs light when batteries are fully charged. When capacity decreases, the green LEDs 3, 2 to 1 go out one by one.
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Partial view C MBA80W...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 23 Mains connection socket. 24 Fuse holder. 25 [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off. mobile PA system...
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Display a Play/Pause. b Endless loop. c Number of the currently playing track and number of tracks in the current folder. d Selected EQ setting. e Bit rate and file type of the currently playing track. f Symbol for the selected data source. g Elapsed time / total time of the currently playing track.
  • Page 30 Connections and controls Remote control mobile PA system...
  • Page 31 Connections and controls 1 [CHANNEL] Without function. 2 [VOL– / VOL+] To decrease or increase the volume. 3 [PREV / NEXT] Forward (skip to the next track) or backward (skip to the previous track). 4 Numeric keypad for direct access to tracks. 5 [MODE] Selection button.
  • Page 32 Connections and controls 6 [ENTER] This button opens a menu with the following options: ‘EQ’ – selects an equalizer setting, corresponds to the key [EQ] on the remote. ‘PLAY MODE’ – selects a play mode, corresponds to the key on the unit. ‘CHANGE DEVICE’...
  • Page 33 Connections and controls 8 [EQ] Selects an EQ setting: ‘NOR’ – Normal ‘POP’ – Pop music ‘ROCK’ – Rock music ‘JAZZ’ – Jazz ‘CLAS’ – Classic music ‘COU’ – Country music ‘BAS’ – Bass boost 9 [PLAY/PAUSE] Play / Pause button to start / stop playback. MBA80W...
  • Page 34 Connections and controls Microphone mobile PA system...
  • Page 35 Connections and controls 1 Microphone head grill to prevent damage and to reduce wind and breath noise. 2 This LED shows the state of the batteries. When the microphone is turned on and the capacity of the batteries is sufficient, the LED lights green. When the batteries are exhausted, the LED lights red. 3 [ON/OFF] Slide switch to turn the microphone on and off.
  • Page 36 Connections and controls Playback via Bluetooth Establishing connection to Bluetooth device Follow the instructions given in the manual of the Bluetooth device and turn it on. Place it near the device. Press [MODE] and select the Bluetooth interface as the source for playback. After a few seconds your Bluetooth device is detected.
  • Page 37 Connections and controls – ‘Lowbass’ – Bass boost ‘Deleted paired info’ – erases all information on last link with a Bluetooth device. Try this option to solve problems establishing a Bluetooth connection. ‘Device Information’ – shows information about the name and address of the Bluetooth interface of the device on the display.

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Amplifier / speaker Inputs 2 × XLR/6.35 mm combo jack as microphone / line input 1 × 3.5-mm phone socket for line input 2 × RCA sockets for additional signal input, for CD players or similar devices with line out signal.
  • Page 39 Technical specifications NF frequency response 60 Hz … 16 kHz (–3 dB) Modulation type Frequency modulation (FM) Signal-to-noise ratio > 100 dB Transmission power < 10 mW < 0.1 % General Operating supply voltage 100…240 V 50/60 Hz Built-in rechargeable battery: lithium ion battery 22.2 V / 1500 mAh, mainte‐ nance-free Power consumption 27 W...
  • Page 40 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D) 240 mm × 380 mm × 200 mm Weight 6 kg mobile PA system...

  • Page 41: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
  • Page 42 Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4"...
  • Page 43 Plug and connection assignment Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground, shielding XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) MBA80W...
  • Page 44 Plug and connection assignment RCA connection Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug. Signal Ground, shielding mobile PA system...

  • Page 45: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.

  • Page 46: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 47 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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