General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to other users, be sure that they also receive this manual.
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NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. active 2-way full-range speaker...
Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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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. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged.
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If this is not possible, keep a greater distance or use suffi‐ cient ear protectors. CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐ port and installation. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation.
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Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
Features Features The device is particularly suitable for use in churches, conference rooms and multi-purpose halls. Special features of the device: Item no. 299659: 10-inch woofer, 1.4-inch tweeter Item no. 299658: 12-inch woofer, 1.7-inch tweeter Item no. 299657: 15-inch woofer, 1.7-inch tweeter Class D amplifier for LF Class AB amplifier for HF Built-in sound processor (DSP) with 3 modes (Music, Flat, Low Cut)
Block access under the work area. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Installation WARNING! Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country. Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment, such as a safety cable or a safety chain. CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐...
Always use high grade cable to connect your equipment. Otherwise you won't reach max‐ imum sound quality. If you notice distortion during operation, the active speaker is overloaded. This may perma‐ nently damage the device. Always reduce the volume as soon as you hear distortion. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
Installation 4.2 Hanging the speaker box To hang the speaker box on special mounting devices (aka ‘flying’), top, bottom and sides of the box have M6 threads (item no. 299659) or M8 threads (item no. 299657 and 299658). Safety eyes can be screwed into these threads. Check the secure connection of the safety eyelets with the box carefully, before you use it in ‘flying mode’.
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XLR panel sockets are provided for signal inputs. XLR panel plugs are provided for signal out‐ inputs/outputs puts. The figure and the table show the XLR pin assignment. Balanced pinout: Ground Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) Unbalanced pinout: Ground Signal Jumpered with pin 1 Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Installation Jack plug for signal in and out‐ The figure and the table show the pin assignment for ¼-inch jack plugs. puts Unbalanced wiring (jack plug, mono): Signal Ground Unbalanced wiring (jack plug, stereo): Signal 2, 3 Ground active 2-way full-range speaker...
Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Rear panel Pyrit 10A active 2-way full-range speaker...
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Connections and operating elements Rear panel Pyrit 12A Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Connections and operating elements Rear panel Pyrit 15A active 2-way full-range speaker...
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Line signal output, designed as XLR panel plug. 5 Slide switch for selecting the input sensitivity of the amplifier (line or microphone) on signal input A. Depending on the selected input sensitivity, the corresponding LED (LINE, MIC) lights up. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Connections and operating elements 6 MODE Slide switch for operating mode selection: MUSIC, FLAT, LOW CUT. LEDs indicate the selected mode. Before you change the mode, please turn off the unit. This will avoid damages. 7 LED PWR Indicates that operating voltage is present. 8 LED SIG Indicates that the input signal is present.
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Connections and operating elements 12 POWER ON/OFF Use this switch (power switch) to turn the unit on and off. 13 MIX OUT Line signal output (e. g. for a mixer). Provides both signal outputs A and B. Pyrit 10A, 12A, 15A...
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Technical specifications Pyrit 10A, item no. 299659 Pyrit 12A, item no. 299658 Pyrit 15A, item no. 299657 Output power RMS: 250 W RMS: 300 W RMS: 350 W Peak: 1000 W Peak: 1200 W Peak: 1400 W Frequency range 55 Hz… 20 kHz, –3 dB 50 Hz…...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective 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.
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