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Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual
A Message from the President
Congratulations on purchasing an Anchor Audio sound system, the choice of thousands
of satisfied customers including the White House, prestigious universities, school districts
nationwide, police and fire departments, and all branches of the U.S. Military. Our products are
made of the finest materials and built with pride in the U.S.
We've incorporated the latest technology into your sound system yet kept it simple to use. Just
take a few minutes to review this manual to ensure the maximum enjoyment of your Anchor
system. Or, you can view a demonstration video complete with a trouble shooting section at
www.anchoraudio.com.
Feel free to call our friendly customer support staff at 1-800-ANCHOR1
with any questions. We love to hear from our customers.
Janet Jacobs, President
on behalf of all Anchor employees
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................... 1
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION / BACK PANEL ........................................................................................... 2
CONNECTING MULTIPLE SOUND SYSTEMS / SYSTEM PLACEMENT ........................................................ 3
AIR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................................................... 5
USING THE BUILT-IN CD/MP3 COMBO PLAYER........................................................................................ 6
OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER .............................................................................. 7
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER ...................................................................... 8
OPERATING BLUETOOTH TRANSMITTER ................................................................................................ 9
CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY .............................................................................................................. 10
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................11-12
For System Setup & Operation Videos Visit Our Website: www.anchoraudio.com
MADE IN USA
SIX YEAR WARRANTY

GETTING STARTED

Please check your new unit carefully for any
damage which may have occurred during shipment.
Each Anchor product is carefully inspected at the
factory and packed in specially designed boxes for
safe transport.
Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage
to the shipping box or product. Repack the unit
in the original box and wait for inspection by the
carrier's claim agent. Notify your dealer of the
pending freight claim.
NOTE: All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!
RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE
OR REPAIR
For service or repair, please contact the dealer
you purchased your system from, call us at 1-800-
262-4671, or visit www.AnchorAudio.com, Contact
Us page. Our tech support team will issue an RA
number for warranted systems, after which, you can
ship the item(s) to Anchor for repair. All shipments
to Anchor Audio must include an RA number and
must be shipped prepaid. C.O.D. shipments and
shipments without an RA number will be refused
and returned at your expense.
IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials,
they were specially designed to ship your unit!
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    We’ve incorporated the latest technology into your sound system yet kept it simple to use. Just factory and packed in specially designed boxes for take a few minutes to review this manual to ensure the maximum enjoyment of your Anchor safe transport.

  • Page 2: Basic System Operation / Back Panel

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA SIX YEAR WARRANTY BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE: Fully Charge Batteries Before First Use! BACK PANEL OF BIG-8000CU4 1. Unfold Line Array 2. Set all Input Levels to minimum & Tone Controls to flat (middle) setting CD/MP3 COMBO PLAYER 3.

  • Page 3: Connecting Multiple Sound Systems / System Placement

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA SIX YEAR WARRANTY CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT CONTROLLING FEEDBACK Feedback, a howling noise or shrill sound, is self-generated by the sound system. It’s caused by a microphone picking up the sound coming from the speaker and then re-amplifying it. Once a feedback loop starts, it continues until the system is adjusted.

  • Page 4: Using The Built-In Air Transmitter And Wireless Air Companion Speaker

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA USING THE BUILT-IN AIR TRANSMITTER AND AIR WIRELESS COMPANION SPEAKER SIX YEAR WARRANTY Bigfoot Main Unit 2. Connecting Systems with Assistive Listening Beltpack Receiver(s) 1. Wireless Connection Quick System Setup Instruction – Bigfoot main unit with Bigfoot Main Unit AIR Companion Transmitter and ALB-9000 1.

  • Page 5: Air Frequently Asked Questions

    – pointing the systems directly at one another may cause distortion. AIR units can be placed 150 feet (or more in ideal conditions) from the transmitting Q: Since the Anchor Audio Assistive Listening Devices are also on 902 – 928 MHz, main unit.

  • Page 6: Using The Built-In Cd/Mp3 Combo Player

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA USING THE BUILT-IN CD/MP3 COMBO PLAYER SIX YEAR WARRANTY Your CD/MP3 combo player supports WMA and MP3 files, as well as CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 disks. Input slots for play are CD, USB, and SD card slot for other music player devices.

  • Page 7: Operating The Built-In Uhf Wireless Receiver

    DIVERSITY WIRELESS BY ANCHOR AUDIO Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel, diversity wireless system that receives signals with two independent antennae. With diversity wireless, the receiver processes the stronger signal, effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other transmitting sources. The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions or risk of damage.

  • Page 8: Operating The Wireless Microphone/Transmitter

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER SIX YEAR WARRANTY CHANNEL SELECTION - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER CHANNEL SELECTION - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER 1. Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone 1. The channel selection dial is located on the side of the transmitter 2.

  • Page 9: Operating Bluetooth Transmitter

    What kind of modes can my phone be in that allow the Bluetooth connection to 6. Now you can play audio from your Bluetooth device to the Anchor Audio still work? Portable Sound System. You can adjust volume by using the Bluetooth Bluetooth will work in modes such as Airplane mode and Do Not Disturb (or the equivalent).

  • Page 10: Caring For Your Battery

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT SIX YEAR WARRANTY The batteries must be replaced every 2 – 3 years depending on usage over time. Call Anchor Audio at 800.262.4671 to order batteries or BUILT-IN BATTERY MAINTENANCE order them online at anchoraudioparts.com. To preserve battery life, the built-in batteries MUST be FULLY To replace your batteries you will need a Phillips screwdriver and to charged before the first use.
  • Page 11 European Union CE Mark European Union CE Mark Inspection for Damage The presence of the CE Mark on Anchor equipment means that it has been Do not attempt to operate this equipment if there is evidence designed, tested and certified as complying with all applicable European Union of shipping damage or you suspect the unit is damaged.

  • Page 12: Important Safety Instructions

    Bigfoot® Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA SIX YEAR WARRANTY Important Safety Instructions 15) Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to 1) Read Instructions – All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some product is operated.

  • Page 13: Having Trouble With Your Sound System? / Technical Specs / Anchor Warranty

    • turn POWER switch ON • charge battery or plug in AC cord Anchor Audio products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and • if unit overheats it goes into “protection mode”, turn it off, lower volume, then turn back on...

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