Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 15 Starting up..............................16 Connections and controls........................18 Technical specifications........................24 Plug and connection assignment....................29 Cleaning...............................
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General information 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.
General information 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’...
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General information 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. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is designed for sound reinforcement. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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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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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.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. BP 112 A, BP 115 A...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
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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. active 2-way speaker...
Features Features The device is characterized by the following features: battery-powered active 2-way speaker box BP 112 A, item no. 475059: – 12" speaker – Output power 45 W RMS BP 115 A, item no. 475060: – 15" speaker – Output power 50 W RMS 1"...
Starting up Starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Starting up The unit can be mounted on a tripod or set up on the floor or a sufficiently sized and stable surface, e.g. a wall bracket. NOTICE! Use of stands When mounting the device onto a stand, ensure that the stand is in a safe and stable position and that the weight of the device does not exceed the maximum permissible load capacity of the stand.
Connections and controls Connections and controls Rear panel active 2-way speaker...
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Connections and controls 1 [25%] [50%] [75%] [100%] Indicator LED. Displays the battery charge level in percent. The red LED [ 25%] flashes when the charge level drops below 25 %. Then recharge the battery. 2 Fuse for the 12V circuit of the battery 3 IEC panel plug for the mains cable with fuse holder and for charging the battery.
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Connections and controls Digital Media Player active 2-way speaker...
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Connections and controls 5 [SD] SD card slot 6 [USB] USB connection socket 7 [GRAPHIC EQUALIZER] 5-band equalizer for adjusting the frequencies of the sum signal by +/- 12dB. 8 [LEVEL] Level controller for [ INPUT 3] 9 [VOLUME] Overall volume control 10 [POWER] Indicator LED.
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Connections and controls 17 [LEVEL] Level controller for [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] 18 [ECHO] Control to adjust the instruments echo effect 19 [MP3 VOL] Control to adjust the overall signal level of the MP3 player and the Bluetooth input signals 20 Selection and control buttons of the built-in media player: Play / Pause button to start / stop track playback.
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Connections and controls ‘RALL’ Standard setting, all tracks of the selected audio source are played in an endless loop. ‘RONE’ The selected track is played in an endless loop. ‘FOLD’ All tracks in a specific folder of the selected audio source are played in an endless loop.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Fun Generation BP 112 A Fun Generation BP 115 A Item no. 475059 Item no. 475060 Speaker 12" speaker 15" speaker 1" compression driver 1" compression driver Amp class 120 W Class AB 140 W Class AB...
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Technical specifications Fun Generation BP 112 A Fun Generation BP 115 A Item no. 475059 Item no. 475060 Output power RMS: 45 W RMS: 45 W Peak: 120 W Peak: 120 W Frequency range 68 Hz … 19 kHz 60 Hz … 19 kHz Sound pressure level (SPL), max.
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Technical specifications Fun Generation BP 112 A Fun Generation BP 115 A Item no. 475059 Item no. 475060 Charging time in the device approx. 9 h Runtime at RMS approx. 3 h Mounting option 35 mm pole mount flange Dimensions (W × H × D) 380 mm ×...
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Technical specifications Further information Fun Generation BP 112 A Fun Generation BP 115 A Item no. 475059 Item no. 475060 Simultaneous inputs Mic Preamp Tone control / Ch. Master tone control Effect Tuner CD player Bluetooth player USB play SD card play...
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Technical specifications Fun Generation BP 112 A Fun Generation BP 115 A Item no. 475059 Item no. 475060 opt. Funk Remote control Colour black black Trolley Cover active 2-way speaker...
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’...
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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"...
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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, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) BP 112 A, BP 115 A...
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Plug and connection assignment RCA connection Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug. Signal Ground, shielding active 2-way speaker...
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.
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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
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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 this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
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