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............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 4.1 Tips on handling speakers......................16 4.2 Hanging the speaker box......................16 Connections and controls........................
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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. 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.
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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. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. active speaker...
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 short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for transport and installation. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only.
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Safety instructions 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. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.
Features Features Special features of the device: 2-way active horn-loaded mid-high speaker with built-in crossover 1/4"-XLR input / output Flying tracks on top of the housing and an eye on the back for tilting. Mounting for vertical hanging optionally available 36 mm pole flange on the bottom Black textured coating Achat 112 A...
Installation Installation 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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Installation 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. NOTICE! Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field. Therefore, maintain an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely affected or damaged by an external magnetic field.
Installation 4.1 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods. Thus, the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area.
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Installation Using an additional loop on the back of the box, it is possible to tilt the box. This additional loop must not solely be in charge to secure the entire suspended weight. Achat 112 A...
Connections and controls Connections and controls & ä PUSH ö active speaker...
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Connections and controls 1 [POWER ON/OFF] Main switch to turn the device on and off. 2 [AC INPUT] Blue lockable input socket (Power Twist). 3 [AC OUTPUT] Grey lockable output socket (Power Twist). This output is looped through from the blue input socket [AC INPUT]. You can use it to feed the power supply to the blue input sockets [AC INPUT] of further elements.
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Connections and controls 6 [OUTPUT] Line output for connecting further powered speakers, designed as XLR chassis plug. 7 LED [PEAK] Indicates overload. If the LED flickers or is lit, the input signal level is too high. 8 [VOLUME] Volume control. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 9 [TREBLE] Treble control.
Plug and pin assignments Plug and pin assignments 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 pin assignments 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. XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) Achat 112 A...
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Plug and pin assignments XLR plug (unbalanced) Ground, shielding Signal Bridged to pin 1 active speaker...
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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