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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.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 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. ColumnMix...
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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.
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. ColumnMix...
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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. 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. ColumnMix...
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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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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. ColumnMix...
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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.
Inputs: 2 × XLR panel socket, 2 × 1/4" jack socket, 1 × 3.5 mm mini jack socket Outputs: 1 × XLR panel plug Built-in limiter Standby function Connection of subwoofer, column loudspeaker and spacer module using a plug-in system Matching bag (item no. 499573) not included ColumnMix...
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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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. ColumnMix...
Installation 4.1 Setup The Fun Generation ColumnMix column system consists of a subwoofer, a column loudspeaker and two spacer modules. The individual elements can be connected to one another with the plug-in system. The following setup variations are possible: 1 × subwoofer, 1 × column loudspeaker 1 ×...
The amps max. RMS output power should be 50 % above the power handling capacity of the connected speakers. If you notice distortion during operation, either the amp or the speaker is overloaded. This may permanently damage the amp or the speaker. Always reduce the volume when you hear dis‐ tortion. ColumnMix...
Connections and controls Connections and controls active speaker...
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Play / Pause button to start / stop track playback Button for repeating tracks Backward button. Press this button briefly to skip to the previous track. Keep this button pressed to search backward for a specific part of the current track. ColumnMix...
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Connections and controls Forward button. Press the button briefly to skip to the next track. Keep this button pressed to search forward for a specific part of the current track. 6 [MASTER] Rotary control to adjust the overall volume 7 [MUSIC] / [SPEECH] — [BASS BOOST] Rotary control to adjust the bass.
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15 [MIC] / [LINE] for channel 1 and 2 Toggle switch for the input signal of the respective channel. Use these buttons to switch between mic and line input. When pressed, [MIC] the microphone signal is played. When not pressed, [LINE] the line signal is played. ColumnMix...
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Connections and controls 16 [LEVEL 1] and [LEVEL 2] Rotary control for adjusting the volume of the input signal at the line input of channel 1 or 2 17 [EFFECT 1] and [EFFECT 2] Rotary control for adjusting the echo effect of the input signal at the line input of channel 1 or 2 18 [POWER] / [LIMIT] Indicator LEDs for power supply and limiter [POWER]: The LED lights up green once the unit is powered.
After a few seconds your Bluetooth® device will be detected and displayed under the name ‘ColumnMix’ . The message ‘bt:bt’ flashes in the display. You can then play the music files stored in the Bluetooth® device. Use the buttons of the built- in player for control.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Speaker 8" woofer 4 × 2.5" tweeter Input connections Microphone / LINE 2 × XLR chassis socket, 3-pin 2 × 1/4" phone socket LINE 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket USB port 1 × USB type A Voltage supply 1 ×...
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Sound pressure level (SPL), 105 dB max. Playback formats Bluetooth® version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth® name ColumnMix Power consumption 200 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Operating supply voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Dimensions (W ×...
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Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing active speaker...
In a professional environment, therefore, the balanced transmission is preferred, because this enables an undisturbed transmission of signals over long distances. In addition to the conduc‐ tors ‘Ground’ and ‘Signal’, in a balanced transmission a second core is added. This also transfers the signal, but phase-shifted by 180°. ColumnMix...
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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) ColumnMix...
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.
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Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility. ColumnMix...
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