Marshall Acton Bluetooth - Stereo Loudspeaker Manual

LEGAL NOTICE

• © 2016 Zound Industries International AB. All Rights Reserved. Zound Industries International AB will hereinafter referred to as "Zound Industries"
• Marshall, Marshall Amps, their respective logos, "Marshall", "Marshall" trade dress as well as corporate and product identities used herein, are trademarks and intellectual property of Marshall Amplification PLC and may not be used without permission.
• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Zound Industries International AB is under license.
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and may not be used without permission.

For more legal information related to the Marshall product and for information related to Zound Industries, visit the website: http://www. marshallheadphones.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

• This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
• 
  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
• The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.
2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, and the like.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
    
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
    

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.
• The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

INSTALLATION & CONNECTION

• Connect the product according to the instructions in this manual.
• Connect the product only to the correct mains voltage as shown on the equipment.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the apparatus.
• Use only power cables of the type specified in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
• The wide blade or the third prongs are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Do not install this equipment in a confined or a built-in space. Only install the equipment in a well ventilated and open location. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Clean only with dry cloth.

For more detailed cleaning and maintenance instructions, visit the website: http://www.marshallheadphones.com

DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION

This appliance may not be treated as regular household waste. Management of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is applicable in member states of the European Union and other European countries with individual national policies on the management of WEEE. If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration facility.

BOX CONTENTS

LIFT ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER FROM BOTTOM. DO NOT LIFT BY PROTECTIVE BAG FOR RISK OF DROPPING THE PRODUCT.

1. QUICKSTART MANUAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION
2. DOUBLE-ENDED COIL CORD WITH 3.5MM STEREO PLUGS TO CONNECT TO YOUR MUSIC PLAYER
3. MARSHALL ACTON BLUETOOTH ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER
4. POWER CORD

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. INPUT FOR 3.5MM STEREO PLUG
2. SOURCE INDICATORS
3. VOLUME KNOB
4. BASS KNOB
5. TREBLE KNOB
6. PAIR BUTTON
7. SOURCE BUTTON
8. POWER SWITCH
9. BACKPLATE
10. BASS PORT
11. POWER JACK
12. POWER CORD

PLUGGING IN THE ACTON BLUETOOTH

1. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE POWER JACK ON THE BACK OF THE ACTON BLUETOOTH.
2. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE WALLSOCKET.

ALWAYS UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE WALL SOCKET BEFORE DISCONNECTING IT FROM THE SPEAKER.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

1. SWITCH THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO ON TO TURN ON THE ACTON BLUETOOTH.
2. THE RED BLUETOOTH INDICATOR STARTS FLASHING AS THE SPEAKER SEARCHES FOR A BLUETOOTH DEVICE.
3. TO TURN THE SPEAKER OFF, SWITCH THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO OFF .
4. ALL INDICATORS WILL TURN OFF.

USING THE ACTON BLUETOOTH WITH YOUR DEVICES

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON BLUETOOTH, WHETHER VIA YOUR PHONE, TV OR WIRELESSLY VIA WIRELESS BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY. BELOW YOU WILL FIND MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CONNECTION SOURCES:

• WIRELESS CONNECTION VIA BLUETOOTH
• CONNECTION VIA THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG
  
  
  MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLUME IS SET TO LOW ON BOTH THE SPEAKER AND THE MUSIC PLAYER WHEN YOU START PLAYING MUSIC.

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO PAIR THE ACTON BLUETOOTH WIRELESSLY TO YOUR BLUETOOTH DEVICE.

1. ENSURE THAT THE SPEAKER IS POWERED ON.
2. PUSH THE PAIR BUTTON.
3. THE RED BLUETOOTH INDICATOR STARTS TO FLASH RAPIDLY.
4. ENABLE BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONALITY ON YOUR DEVICE.
   (SMARTPHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER).
5. ON YOUR DEVICE, SELECT ACTON BLUETOOTH FROM THE BLUETOOTH LIST AND ACCEPT PAIRING.
6. THE BLUETOOTH INDICATOR ON THE SPEAKER TURNS TO A STEADY RED AND THE UNITS ARE NOW CONNECTED.

BLUETOOTH AUTO CONNECTION

IF A BLUETOOTH CONNECTED DEVICE IS MOVED OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF THE ACTON BLUETOOTH (APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES WITHOUT OBSTACLES), IT IS DISCONNECTED. THE DEVICE IS AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTED AGAIN WHEN IT IS MOVED BACK WITHIN RANGE.

THE SPEAKER STORES UP TO SIX DEVICES AND TRIES TO CONNECT TO THE LAST CONNECTED BLUETOOTH DEVICE FIRST. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE SPEAKER HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO THE DEVICES: A–B–C–D–E–F , DEVICE F IS GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY, WHILE DEVICE A IS GIVEN LAST PRIORITY. EVERY TIME THE SPEAKER STARTS UP, IT WILL DO AN AUTO CONNECTION OF DEVICES WITHIN ITS RANGE.

CONNECTING SOUND SOURCE VIA CABLE

THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON BLUETOOTH – THE OLD FASHIONED WAY, USING THE INCLUDED COIL CORD AND THE 3.5MM INPUT.

USE THE DOUBLE-ENDED COIL CORD WITH 3.5MM PLUGS TO CONNECT EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES.

INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

1. ENSURE THAT THE ACTON BLUETOOTH IS TURNED OFF.
2. CONNECT THE CORD WITH THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG TO THE INPUT LABELLED INPUT ON THE SPEAKER.
3. CONNECT THE CORD WITH THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG TO THE MUSIC PLAYER AND TURN ON THE SPEAKER.
4. SELECT INPUT AS SOURCE BY PUSHING THE SOURCE BUTTON UNTIL THE INPUT INDICATOR IS LIT.
   

CHOOSING YOUR SOURCE

THE INPUT SOURCE THAT IS CURRENTLY SELECTED IS SHOWN BY A LIT INDICATOR. TO SELECT A DIFFERENT SOUND SOURCE:

1. PUSH THE SOURCE BUTTON TO CHOOSE YOUR SOURCE AND/OR TO SWITCH BETWEEN CONNECTED SOURCES.
2. A LIT INDICATOR SHOWS WHICH SOURCE YOU HAVE SELECTED.

• BLUETOOTH DEVICE
• INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE SOUND

THE ACTON BLUETOOTH HAS THREE KNOBS FOR ADJUSTING THE SOUND:

1. VOLUME KNOB
2. BASS KNOB
3. TREBLE KNOB

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

SOUND SPECIFICATION

• ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER WITH BASS REFLEX SYSTEM
• DIGITAL CLASS D AMPLIFIER: 2X8W + 1X25W
• ¾" DOME TWEETERS: 2X
• 4" WOOFER: 1X
• BASS AND TREBLE TONE CONTROLS
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 50 - 20,000Hz +/-3dB
• CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 2,500Hz
• CONNECTIVITY:
  • BLUETOOTH: STANDARD V4.0
  • INPUT - 3.5mm: 1X
• MAX POWER OUTPUT: 50W RMS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE: 100-240V~ /200W
• NOMINAL RATING: 100-240V~
• ABSOLUTE MIN/MAX: 90-264V~
• MAINS FREQUENCY: 50-60Hz
• MAX PEAK POWER CONSUMPTION: 70W
• WEIGHT: 3.00kg
• SIZE: 265 X 160 X 150mm

NOTE: THE FRONT IS NOT REMOVABLE. THIS ILLUSTRATION INTENDS TO SHOW THE INTERNAL SPEAKER LAYOUT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE FRONT FRET FOR RISK OF DAMAGING YOUR SPEAKER.

TROUBLESHOOTING

NOTES:
A BLUETOOTH DEVICE COULD CAUSE SOUND-RELATED OR TECHNICAL FAULTS, DEPENDING ON USE, IN THE FOLLOWING CASES:

• WHEN SOME PART OF THE BODY IS IN CONTACT WITH THE RECEIVING/TRANSMITTING SYSTEM FOR THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE OR THE ACTON BLUETOOTH.
• ELECTRICAL VARIATIONS DUE TO OBSTACLES IN THE FORM OF WALLS, CORNERS, ETC.
• EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS FROM DEVICES WITHIN THE SAME FREQUENCY BAND, FOR EXAMPLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND WIRELESS NETWORKS.

THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS DURING USE.