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............................... 12 Installation..............................13 4.1 Tips on handling speakers......................15 Connections and controls........................16 Technical specifications........................
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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 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).
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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’...
Features Features Active 15-in. subwoofer with 750 W Frequency response from 45 to 200 Hz Maximum sound pressure level: 130 dB Adjustable high cut Phase reverse switch Connectivity options – XLR input/output and XLR top output – Lockable input and output sockets (Power Twist) for power supply. Protective cover (not included) available as item numbers 250075 and 278185 Wheels (not included) available as item number 243578 active speaker...
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.
Connections and controls Connections and controls VOLUME HIGH CUT PHASE POWER PEAK Achat 115 Sub A 0° 180° 15“ ACTIVE SUBWOOFER 1000W –∞ 55 Hz 200 LINE IN LINE OUT 125Hz HPF OUT PUSH 230V~ 50Hz AC OUTPUT AC INPUT POWER &...
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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 7 [VOLUME] Volume control. 8 [HIGH CUT ] Controller for adjusting the frequency of the high pass filter in a range of 55 to 200 Hz. 9 [PHASE ] If necessary, this switch shifts the phase of the subwoofer signal by 180 °. This avoids unwanted cancellation effects in combination with other speakers.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Speaker 1 × 15" woofer Input connections LINE IN 1 × XLR chassis socket Power supply 1 × lockable input socket (Power Twist) Input impedance 20 kΩ, balanced, 10 kΩ, unbalanced Output connections LINE OUT 1 × XLR chassis plug Power supply of further devices 1 ×...
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Technical specifications Sound pressure level (SPL), 130 dB max. Power consumption 21 W ± 3 W (static), 180 W ± 10 % (1/8 power) Inrush current 1.5 A Supply voltage 230 V 50 Hz Dimensions (W × H × D) 550 mm ×...
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Technical specifications 80 mm 209 mm 115° 550 mm 419 mm Achat 115 Sub A...
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 115 Sub 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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