Avante AS8 User Manual

Avante AS8 User Manual

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AS8 AC/DC ACTIVE LINE
ARRAY PA SYSTEM
E LE VATING
YOU R
S OU ND
U S E R
MANUAL

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  • Page 1 AS8 AC/DC ACTIVE LINE ARRAY PA SYSTEM E LE VATING YOU R S OU ND U S E R MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Avante Audio is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Document...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S FCC Statement General Information Limited Warranty (USA Only) Safety Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines Overview Connections & Controls Installation Setup Battery Information Frequency Chart Trouble Shooting Dimensional Drawings Technical Specifications Components & Accessories...
  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    F C C S T A T E M E N T This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: General Information

    Please do not discard the shipping carton in the trash. Please recycle whenever possible. CUSTOMER SUPPORT AVANTE provides a customer support line to provide set up help, assist with any questions or problems that may arise during set up or initial installation, and for any service related issues. You may also visit us on the web at www.avanteaudio.com...
  • Page 6: Limited Warranty (Usa Only)

    L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A O N L Y ) 1. ADJ Products, LLC hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, AVANTE products to be free of manufac- turing defects in material and workmanship for a prescribed period of up to 3-years (1,095 days) from the original purchase date.
  • Page 7: Safety Guidelines

    This speaker is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. AVANTE is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this speaker due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual.
  • Page 8 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S This speaker is for PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY! Read all INSTRUCTIONS and follow all WARN- INGS! • DO NOT use speaker near wet and/or damp locations. Speaker must be kept away from direct contact with liquids and must not be exposed to water/liquid dripping or splashing.
  • Page 9: Maintenance Guidelines

    M A I N T E N A N C E G U I D E L I N E S Regular maintenance is necessary to optimize the potential functional lifespan of the speakers. • Read the installation and operation instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the correct operation of the speakers.
  • Page 10: Overview

    O V E R V I E W INCLUDED ITEMS • Active subwoofer with built in mixer, 8” driver (x1) • Speaker Column - speaker array with six (6) 2.75” drivers (x1) • Riser/Support Column (x1) • IEC Power Cable (x1) •...
  • Page 11: Connections & Controls

    • If linking multiple speakers, connect all input controls of the AS8 AC/DC). sources to the first AS8 AC/DC to the LINE IN • Power ON the AS8 AC/DC. connection of the next AS8 AC/DC, and continue •...
  • Page 12 6. CHANNEL 3 BLUETOOTH® CONTROLS: To use a Bluetooth-enabled device like your phone or computer as the source for Input 3, you must first “pair” it with your AS8 AC/DC. Refer to the Setup section of this manual for detailed instructions.
  • Page 13 13. FUSE: The power must be turned off and device disconnected from the power source before replacing the fuse. Only use a fuse with the same power rating, which is specified on rear panel. 14. POWER: Turns the AS8 AC/DC power ON or OFF.
  • Page 14: Installation

    I N S T A L L A T I O N DO NOT INSTALL SPEAKERS IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO! INSTALLATION BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY INSTALLATIONS SHOULD BE CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON ONCE A YEAR! FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep speaker a minimum of 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics.
  • Page 15: Setup

    S E T U P ASSEMBLY 1. Position the device in the desired location, and ensure that the speaker is mounted in a secure, stable manner. 2. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF. 3. Make certain INPUT GAIN 1, INPUT GAIN 2, and MASTER VOLUME are down. 4.
  • Page 16 DC will pair, and the AS8 AC/DC will chime and illuminate the Bluetooth LED to indicate that the connection was successful. 4. Play audio from your Bluetooth source device, and it will now play via INPUT 3 of your AS8 AC/DC as the Bluetooth LED slowly flashes.
  • Page 17: Battery Information

    B A T T E R Y I N F O R M A T I O N HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Do not short circuit the battery. Avoid subjecting the battery to a short circuit, as doing so gener- ates a very high current, resulting in overheating, electrolyte gel leakage, harmful fumes, explosion risk, or other damage to the battery.
  • Page 18 B A T T E R Y I N F O R M A T I O N BATTERY STATUS DURING OPERATION: • Four (4) steady indicator lights = 75% to 100% charge • Three (3) steady indicator lights = 51% to 74% charge •...
  • Page 19: Frequency Chart

    F R E Q U E N C Y C H A R T SPL vs Freq dBSPL 20 Hz...
  • Page 20: Trouble Shooting

    You will generally get the lowest noise (hiss) by setting source device output to max, and then making any reductions of the volume via the AS8 AC/DC input gain knobs. Check that the output levels of any source devices are set appropriately, and that the INPUT GAIN controls for all inputs are set to ap- propriate levels.
  • Page 21: Dimensional Drawings

    D I M E N S I O N A L D R A W I N G S 3.8in 3.8in (96mm) (96mm) 13.8in (350mm) 16.9in (430mm)
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S AMPLIFIER: Inputs: Two XLR/TRS combo jacks, Stereo 1/4” inputs, Stereo 1/8” input, Bluetooth® Outputs: XLR balanced line output Power output: RMS 250W (SUB) RMS, 800W peak Volume: Input Gain control per channel EQ: Main out 2 band EQ...
  • Page 23: Components & Accessories

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