Teufel ROCKSTER Technical Description And User Manual

Teufel ROCKSTER Technical Description And User Manual

Event sound system with 2-channel mixer

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ROCKSTER
Event Sound System with 2-channel mixer

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  • Page 1 Technical Description and User Manual ROCKSTER Event Sound System with 2-channel mixer...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Mixing console ......15 Care And Cleaning ......32 Connection and control terminal 17 Storage ........32 Preparation ........18 Troubleshooting .......33 Mounting the wheels ....18 Technical Data .........35 Installing the rechargeable Declaration Of Conformity ....35 battery..........19 Setup ..........20 Setup location ......20 Inputs ...........21 • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 3: General Notes And Information

    We can only accept the return of the in any way electronically, mechanically, ROCKSTER WITH THE ORIGINAL PACKAG- by photocopy or recording without the ING. Empty boxes are not available! written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
  • Page 4: Contact

    Contact Please contact our customer service department with any questions, suggestions, or complaints: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH BIKINI Berlin Budapester Str. 44 10787 Berlin (Germany) Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free) Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930 Service: www.teufelaudio.com/service Contact: www.teufelaudio.com/contact...
  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    Proper use The ROCKSTER is intended for the am- CAUTION plification and playback of music and spo- This signal term indicates a low ken word from external source devices...
  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    WARNING ucts specified by the manu- Improper electrical installation facturer. or excessive mains voltage – Do not use the ROCKSTER in may result in an electrical environments where there is shock. a risk of explosion. – The device is suitable for a –...
  • Page 7 – Ensure that children do not – If the ROCKSTER is not se- remove small parts from the curely mounted, do not use ROCKSTER or take them off it in vehicles, in unstable of the unit (e.g.
  • Page 8 – At high volumes, always clean the rechargeable bat- maintain a certain distance tery; instead only use cloths to the ROCKSTER and never moistened with water without hold your ears directly up to any additives. a speaker.
  • Page 9 The build-up of at risk. Set the volume control heat inside the ROCKSTER of the ROCKSTER to a low can shorten its lifetime. setting before turning on the – Before you pull the rain cover power.
  • Page 10 – A deep discharge damages the rechargeable battery cells. The most frequent cause of deep discharge is prolonged storage or failure to use a partially discharged rechargeable battery. Only store the rechargeable bat- tery once it is fully charged. • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 11: Explanation Of Symbols

    Old devices must not be disposed of with household waste! If the ROCKSTER is no longer operational, every consumer is required by law to dispose of used devices sep- arately from household waste, e.g. at a collection point run by the communal authority/borough.
  • Page 12: Overview

    T 3.15AL 220-240VAC~50Hz 600W • Carefully open the box, take out the EPE foam half-shell and carefully lift the ROCKSTER out of the box. Package contents (1) 1× ROCKSTER (2) 1× mains cord (3) 2× wheel (4) 2× wheel with fixing brake (5) 4×...
  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction The ROCKSTER is an active speaker sys- Connection examples for the ROCKSTER tem. By connecting multiple ROCKSTER in master-slave operation in master-slave operation, you can even supply large rooms with sound com- pletely. The power supply can be provided via the 220-240VAC~50Hz T 3.15AL...
  • Page 14: Operational Controls And Connections

    Operational Controls and Connections ROCKSTER (10) (11) T 3.15AL 220-240VAC~ 50Hz 600W (12) (13) Item Description Cover cap for the mixing console Mixing console (10) Carrying handles (11) Connection and control terminal (12) Rechargeable battery compartment cover (13) Wheels • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 15: Mixing Console

    HIGH MID LOW Channel 2 sound control (16) SOURCE Channel 2 source switch (17) VOLUME Channel 2 volume control (18) Cross fader for headphones (19) – Cross fader (20) VOLUME Channel 1 volume control (21) SOURCE Channel 1 source switch • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 16 (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (43) (42) (28) (41) (29) (30) (31) (40) (32) (33) (39) (38) (34) (37) (36) (35) T 3.15AL 220-240VAC~50Hz 600W • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 17: Connection And Control Terminal

    LINE 1 Stereo connection for a source device with RCA plugs (24) MASTER IN L/R Stereo connection for slave operation on a second ROCKSTER (female XLR plug) (25) LINE 2 Stereo connection for a source device with a 3.5 mm jack plug...
  • Page 18: Preparation

    1. Screw one counter nut (5) onto each of the wheels (3) and (4). 2. Carefully place the ROCKSTER on the front side. You will see four screw holes on the bottom side. 3. Screw the wheels with the fixing brake (4) into the rear screw holes with one washer (6) each.
  • Page 19: Installing The Rechargeable Battery

    9. Put the cover back on the rechargeable battery compartment. 10. Screw the six screws back in place. The rechargeable battery is only pre- charged when delivered. You must fully charge the rechargeable battery before first start-up (see page 29). • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 20: Setup

    • Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or the ROCKSTER. • Push the fixing brake on the rear wheels (4) to secure the ROCKSTER so that it cannot roll away. • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 21: Inputs

    Connecting Inputs MASTER IN (24) Only in master/slave operation with mul- tiple ROCKSTER: The ROCKSTER operat- ed as a slave is sent an audio signal via these female XLR connections. (24) You can also connect an external mixer desk to this input.
  • Page 22: Outputs

    Outputs MASTER OUT (34) Only in master/slave operation with multi- ple ROCKSTER: The ROCKSTER operated as a master transmits its audio signal to the devices operated as a slave via these connections. (34) If possible, use properly shielded, crush- (38) proof stage cable for this connection.
  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation Switching on and to standby With the ON/OFF button (41), you can (42) switch the ROCKSTER on or to standby. (41) When switched on, the power indicator (42) will be illuminated in green. Automatic deactivation • If there’s no audio signal for approx. 20 minutes, the ROCKSTER switches to standby.
  • Page 24: Master/Slave Mode

    Master/slave mode With the INPUT SELECT switch (28), you (28) determine whether the ROCKSTER oper- ates as a master or slave: • Master The mixing console is active when the switch is set to “CHANNEL 1/2”. The mixing channels are transmitted to the slaves via the speakers and the MASTER OUT output (34).
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Volume

    • Turn the control anticlockwise to de- crease the volume. If the ROCKSTER is operated as a slave, you can decrease the volume with respect to the master with the MAIN VOLUME con- trol (30). However, the maximum volume is controlled on the master.
  • Page 26: Sound Control

    LINE 2 Connection (25) Connection (26) Cross fading With the cross fader (19), you can deter- mine which mixing channel is assigned to the speakers: (19) • Channel 1: control to the left. • Channel 2: control to the right. • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 27: Monitor

    (18) in the headphones – independent of the cross fader (19). (19) Thus can find the next track and set it to the beginning during playback via the speakers on the other mixer channel. • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 28: Bluetooth

    Set the volume of the source device ® A Bluetooth connection is only possible (e.g. smartphone) to maximum to ® to one ROCKSTER master – Bluetooth avoid interference during the transmis- deactivated during slave operation. sion. ® If your Bluetooth source device is 1.
  • Page 29: The Rechargeable Battery

    NOTICE The maintenance-free internal recharge- A deep discharge irreparably able battery is charged as soon as the damages the rechargeable ROCKSTER is connected to the mains battery. supply. – Charge the rechargeable battery once the indicator displays a charge level of <...
  • Page 30: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories You can order the following accessories from our webshop (www.teufelaudio. com): Rain cover The rain cover protects the ROCKSTER in the event of the sudden onset of rain. CAUTION Operating the ROCKSTER with the rain cover results in severe overheating and may cause a fire.
  • Page 31: 12 V Power Cable

    If no mains current is available for an event and the capacitance of the internal rechargeable battery is not sufficient, you can operate the ROCKSTER with the 12 V (37) power cable via a 12 V car battery. 1. Switch the ROCKSTER on.
  • Page 32: Care And Cleaning

    Such cleaning agents may dam- 3. Store the ROCKSTER in a dry location at a temperature of +10 to +40 °C. age the delicate surface of Protect the ROCKSTER from exposure the housing.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    (see page 4). Take note of the warranty instructions. Problem Possible cause Solution The device The ROCKSTER is off or Switch the ROCKSTER on with the On/Off but- doesn’t emit doesn’t have any power. ton (41). Check the mains cord and socket. any sound. The built-in rechargeable Immediately connect the ROCKSTER with battery is empty.
  • Page 34 The hum is due to line Buy a line filter and connect all devices to it. disturbance. The humming is caused Use a different multiple socket strip or con- by a multiple socket strip. nect the ROCKSTER directly to the wall socket. • ROCKSTER...
  • Page 35: Technical Data

    Max. power consumption 500 watts Declaration of Conformity Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH hereby declares that this product complies with the requirements of the directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU and 2014/53/EU to the extent they are installed and used in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.teufelaudio.com/declaration-of-conformity.html...
  • Page 36 Please contact our customer service department with any questions, suggestions, or complaints: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH BIKINI Berlin Budapester Str. 44 10787 Berlin (Germany) Phone.: 00800 200 300 40 (toll-free) Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930 Service: www.teufelaudio.com/service Contact: www.teufelaudio.com/contact No responsibility is assumed for the correctness of this information.

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