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 and starting up........................ 14 4.1 Pin assignment..........................15 4.2 Tips on handling speakers......................17 Connections and operating elements...................
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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. 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.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger 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 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. DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug.
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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 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: Inputs: XLR / 1/4" jack combo sockets, RCA sockets Outputs: 2 lockable NL4 chassis connector for passive speaker boxes (Top) 8" woofer Controls for volume and bass Structure paint Achat 108 Sub A...
Installation and starting up Installation and 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.
Installation and starting up 4.1 Pin assignment NL4 mounting connectors for The adjoining figure shows the pin assignment of the lockable NL4 panel connectors. speaker connections Jack plugs for signal inputs The figure and the table show the pin assignment of the 1/4” jack plugs (mono). Signal Ground Achat 108 Sub A...
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Installation and starting up XLR connectors for signal inputs XLR / 1/4” jack combo sockets (balanced) are used for the signal inputs. The figure and the table show the XLR pin assignment. Ground Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) RCA connectors for signal inputs The figure and the table show the RCA plugs pin assignment.
Installation and starting up 4.2 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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Connections and operating elements 1 [POWER] The indicator light indicates that the device is switched on and operational. 2 [SIG] The indicator light indicates that an input signal is present. 3 [CLIP] Indicates overload (clipping). In this case, the level of the input signal is too high. 4 [BASS] Control for boosting / attenuating the low frequencies 5 [VOLUME]...
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Connections and operating elements 8 [INPUT] Signal inputs, designed as XLR / 1/4” jack combo sockets 9 [OUTPUT] Terminal connections for a pair of external, passive loudspeakers, designed as NL4 sockets 10 IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 11 [POWER] Mains switch.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Speaker 1 × 8" woofer Input connections Input signal 1 × pair of XLR / 1/4" jack combo sockets Input signal 1 × pair of RCA sockets (L/R) Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 Input impedance 20 kΩ...
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Technical specifications Supply voltage 230 V 50 Hz Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 3,5 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 360 mm × 300 mm × 436 mm Weight 11.5 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing)
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Technical specifications Further information Multi-channel power amp Number of woofers High Cut Fixed Stand flange Casters Suitable protective cover Item no. 514851 (not included) Colour black (item no. 266719), white (item no. 302856) Achat 108 Sub A...
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Technical specifications 360 mm 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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