ION Total PA Supreme Manual

Introduction

1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box. Look in the box under the foam sheet for the speaker stand rubber feet, speaker stand mounting knob, power cable, and microphone.
2. Read the Safety & Warranty Manual before using the product.
3. Study the Connection Diagram.
4. Make sure all input devices such as microphones, CD players, or digital media players are turned off and volume settings are set at "zero."
5. Connect all devices as shown.
6. Switch everything on in the following order:
   • audio input sources (i.e. microphones, instruments, CD players)
   • Total PA Supreme
7. When turning off, always reverse this operation:
   • Total PA Supreme
   • any input devices

Box Contents

Total PA Supreme
Microphone with Cable
Telescoping Speaker Stand
Power Cable (IEC)
Quickstart Guide / Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit ionaudio.com.

For additional product support, visit ionaudio.com/support.

Do not expose Total PA Supreme to rain or standing water.

Quick Setup

Connection Diagram

Items not listed under Box Contents are sold separately.

Speaker Stand Installation

1. Fully extend the speaker stand tripod legs on a flat, stable surface. Look in the box contents under the foam sheet for the rubber feet and speaker stand mounting knob.
   
2. Raise the mounting pole up to the appropriate height needed and tighten the side adjustment knob.
   
3. Insert the pin into the bottom pin-hole so the mounting pole stays at your set height.
   
4. On Total PA Supreme, adjust the bottom knob counterclockwise so the screw is not blocking the opening.
   
5. Line up the Total PA Supreme mounting hole with the speaker stand pole and place on the pole.
6. Tighten the mounting knob clockwise on Total PA Supreme.
   

Features

Rear Panel

1. Media Panel: Button controls for the USB/SD, FM radio, and Bluetooth audio sources. These controls include mode selection and playback options.
   Note: A USB drive or SD card must contain playable files in order for it to appear properly in the media panel's display.
2. USB Port: Connect your USB flash drive here to play music. You can also use this port for charging a USB device.
3. SD Card Slot: Insert your SD card here to play music.
4. Display: Shows the Media Panel modes: USB/SD, FM radio, and Bluetooth. The icon for the currently selected mode will be illuminated on the Display.
   Note: The Display comes with a plastic protector on it. Remove this for optimal viewing.
5. Mic Inputs (1/4" / 6.35 mm & XLR): Connect a dynamic microphone to the 1/4" (6.35 mm) or XLR inputs. Control the volume of the inputs using the Mic Input Volume knobs.
6. Mic Input Volume Buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the respective input.
7. Aux Input (1/8" / 3.5 mm): Connect a CD player, digital media player, or other audio source to this 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo auxiliary input. Control the volume using the Aux Input Volume knob.
8. XLR Input (XLR): Connect a line-level mixer or musical instrument to this XLR line-level input. Control the volume using the Aux Input Volume knob. Use this line-level input when linking together two Total PA Supreme units.
9. Aux Input Volume Buttons: Press these buttons to increase or decrease the input volume of the Aux Input and XLR Input.
10. Mix Out (XLR): Connect this XLR output to another active (powered) speaker. The level of the output is controlled by the Mic Input Volume Buttons, Aux Input Volume Buttons, and Master Volume.
11. Mic Echo: Use this knob to increase or decrease the echo effect on the Mic Inputs.
12. Low EQ: Increases or decreases the low (bass) frequencies for Mic Inputs, Aux Input, and Media Panel audio sources at a range between -12 dB to +12 dB.
13. High EQ: Increases or decreases the high (treble) frequencies for the Mic Inputs, Aux Input, and Media Panel audio sources at a range between -12 dB to +12 dB.
14. Master Volume: Turn this knob to adjust the overall output volume of the loudspeaker.
15. Power LED: Indicates whether Total PA Supreme is powered on or off.
16. Clip LED: This LED will flash red if the signal from the inputs or media panel source is clipping. If this happens, decrease the setting of the Mic Input Volume buttons, Aux Input Volume buttons, or Master Volume knob.
17. Link Button: Press this button to link your speaker to another Total PA Supreme. See Operation > Linking Two Speakers for more information.
18. Light Mode Button: Press this button to toggle between five modes for the lights on the front panel:
    • Color Wheel: The lights spin on and around the woofer.
    • Color Wheel Beat Sync: The lights spin on and around the woofer according to the tempo of the music playing.
    • Color Cycle: The lights steadily cycle th rough different colors.
    • Beat Sync: The lights flash and change colors according to the tempo of the music playing.
    • Off: The lights turn off.
19. Power Cable Input (IEC): Insert the included power cable here to power the unit.
20. Fuse Holder: If the unit's fuse is broken, remove the Fuse Holder and replace the broken fuse with one that has the correct rating (as indicated on the Fuse Holder). Using a fuse with an incorrect rating can damage the unit and/or fuse.
21. Power Switch: Turns Total PA Supreme on or off.

Media Panel

Media Panel Functions:

MODE
Mode: Switches the audio source between USB/SD, FM radio, and Bluetooth.
Note: A USB drive or SD card must contain playable files in order for its data to appear properly in the Media panel's display.

Play/Pause: When USB/SD or Bluetooth is selected as the audio source, plays/pauses audio. When FM radio is selected as the audio source, press and hold this button for 2 seconds to begin the preset auto-store function. This jumps to the lowest station (87.5) and then travels through the bandwidth to auto-store the strongest stations as presets.
Note: Files are played from the USB or SD source first by alphabetical order of what is on the root level, then alphabetical by folder, and then alphabetical by the track name.

Repeat: Cycles through four options: repeat all of the tracks (ALL), repeat all of the tracks in the folder (FOLd), repeat the current playing USB or SD track (OnE), or shuffle the track order (rAn).

Previous: Plays the previous USB, SD, or Bluetooth track. When listening to the FM radio, press the button once to skip back through the FM stations and hold the button down to seek back through the channel presets.

Next: Plays the next USB, SD, or Bluetooth track. When listening to the FM radio, press the button once to tune the radio down one preset and hold the button down to seek forward through the channel presets.
Note: In some apps, pressing the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) buttons may go to another playlist or music genre.

Operation

Automatic Power Shut-Off

Total PA Supreme is equipped with an automatic power shut-off to save energy in compliance with the energy efficiency regulations for compact audio products. Total PA Supreme will enter an energy-saving mode after 20 minutes unless an audio signal at a moderate level is detected from the XLR Input, the Aux Input, the USB/SD media player,the Radio, or a Bluetooth connection. In energy-saving mode, the display and lights will turn off and audio playback will be disabled, but the unit will remain powered on in standby.
To resume normal operation, simply turn a knob or press a button on the unit or remote control.
To prevent automatic shut-off, an audio signal should remain active at a moderate volume level from the XLR Input, the Aux Input, the USB/SD media player, the Radio, or a Bluetooth connection. We recommend setting audio source (i.e., Aux Input or Bluetooth) volume at max and the Master Volume to 5 or higher to prevent shut-off. To prevent automatic shut-off when using the microphone by itself, connect to the XLR Input, set the Aux Input Volume to max, and then adjust the Master Volume until the microphone is heard.

App Control

To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current Android OS or iOS on your device.

Note: Ensure that your device has internet access via your service provider or wireless connection. You can also download the app on your computer, but remember to connect and sync your device to transfer the app.

Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:

1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device.
2. Search for the ION Sound XP app.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.
4. Once downloaded, the ION Sound XP app will appear on your device's home screen.

Pairing a Bluetooth Device

1. Turn on your Bluetooth device.
2. Power on Total PA Supreme.
3. Use the Mode button to select Bluetooth as the audio source, which appears as "bt" in the display. Total PA Supreme will automatically go into pairing mode to search for Bluetooth devices. You will know you are in pairing mode when the Bluetooth icon is flashing. In addition, automatic voice prompts from the speaker will alert you of the device's status: Bluetooth Pairing, Bluetooth Connected, or Bluetooth Disconnected.
4. Navigate to your Bluetooth device's setup screen, find Total PA Supreme, and connect. The Bluetooth icon will remain solidly lit.
   Note: Users should consider updating their device's OS if experiencing trouble with pairing or playing music.
5. To disconnect pairing, turn off Bluetooth on your device or select Forget this device on your Bluetooth device's setup screen.

If you would like to disable (or enable) the voice prompts, press and hold the Play/Pause button on the Media Panel.
Note: Bluetooth must be selected as the audio source in order to disable (or enable) the voice prompts.

Linking Two Speakers

To wirelessly link two Total PA Supreme speakers:

1. Power on both speakers using their Power Switches.
2. With no Bluetooth connected, press the Mode button on one Total PA Supreme to select Bluetooth as the audio source, which appears as "bt" in the display. This will be the "secondary" speaker.
3. Press the Link button on a second Total PA Supreme to enter Stereo Link Mode. This will be the "primary" speaker.
4. Wait up to 1 minute for the speakers to make the connection. Once the two speakers are linked, press the Mode button on the "primary" speaker to select the desired audio source.
5. To disconnect, double-press the Link button on the "primary" speaker.

To link two Total PA Supreme speakers using cables:

1. With the Power Switch on each speaker turned to the off position, connect each speaker to a power outlet.
2. Plug an XLR cable into the Mix Out located on the rear panel of one Total PA Supreme speaker. This speaker (the primary) is the one to which you will connect audio sources such as a Bluetooth device, microphone, or USB flash drive.
3. Plug the other end of the XLR cable into the XLR Input on the rear panel of your second Total PA Supreme speaker. This second speaker will receive the audio from any devices connected to the first speaker (the primary).
4. Power on both speakers using their Power Switches.
5. Connect your audio sources to the first speaker (the primary).
6. Make sure that each speaker's Master Volume control is set to the same position.
7. With one of your audio sources playing, gradually turn up the Aux Input Volume on the second Total PA Supreme speaker until the volume of this speaker matches the volume of the first speaker (the primary).

Troubleshooting

If the sound is distorted:

Try lowering the volume control of your sound source, musical instrument, or microphone. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of Total PA Supreme using the Master Volume knob.

If there is too much bass:

Try adjusting the tone or EQ control on your sound source to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping (distortion) occurs.

If there is a high-pitched whistling noise when using a microphone:

This is probably feedback. Point the microphone away from the speaker.

If you can't hear the microphone over the music volume:

Turn down the music volume from your source.

When I press Previous ( )or Next ( ), it doesn't increment to the next FM station:

Short presses of the button will jump to presets. Hold the button down to seek to the next station.

If the radio station channel is flashing:

The unit is currently muted. Unmute to stop the flashing and resume playback.

If the Bluetooth logo is flashing rapidly:

The unit is currently in pairing mode.

If the Bluetooth logo is flashing slowly:

A device is paired, but the music is muted. Unmute to stop the flashing and resume playback.

The USB track number (Example: 001) is flashing slowly:

The USB drive music playback is muted. Unmute to stop the flashing and resume playback.

The LCD shows "NONE":

If a USB drive or SD card is already properly inserted, make sure it contains playable files.

If you cannot connect your audio device to Total PA Supreme via Bluetooth:

• Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Total PA Supreme as close together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Total PA Supreme are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on Total PA Supreme to disconnect Total PA Supreme from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right away, power off Total PA Supreme and then power it back on. See Operation > Pairing a Bluetooth Device for more information.
• Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth off and back on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other audio device.

If this does not work, and you have connected to Total PA Supreme before, find Total PA Supreme in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device's Bluetooth menu, tap the "gear" or "i" icon located next to it and then select Unpair or Forget. Turn Total PA Supreme off and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in your available devices list.
Note: If Total PA Supreme has been paired to another audio device recently that is still within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully disconnect.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

* Bluetooth range is affected by walls, obstructions, and movement. For optimal performance, place the product in the center of the room so it is unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.

Trademarks & Licenses

ION Audio is a trademark of ION Audio, LLC, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ION Audio is under license.
All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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