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  • Page 1 TOTAL PA™ FREEDOM User Guide English Tap or click for technical support. ionaudio.com/support...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pairing a Bluetooth® Device ................13 Linking Two Speakers ..................14 Light Modes ......................15 USB Mode ......................16 App Control ......................17 TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 18 APPENDIX ................20 Technical Specifications ................20 Trademarks & Licenses ..................21 ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Total PA™ Freedom. At ION, your entertainment is as important to us as it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your life more fun and more convenient.
  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Audio input devices (e.g. microphones, instruments, CD players) b. Total PA™ Freedom 6. When you are finished using Total PA™ Freedom, switch everything o in the following order: a. Total PA™ Freedom b. Audio input devices ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 5: Setup

    5. Line up the Total PA™ Freedom mounting hole with the speaker stand pole and place on the pole. 6. Tighten the mounting knob clockwise on Total PA™ Freedom to secure it to the pole. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 6: Connection Diagram

    Connection Diagram Box Contents Items not listed under the are sold separately. USB drive (128 GB limit and only MP3 files supported) Wireless Microphone Smartphone (charging) Microphone Tablet Power ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 7: Features

    FEATURES Rear Panel Click a control below to jump to that section. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 8 Press and hold this button to start stereo linking to another Total PA™ Freedom. See the section Linking Two Speakers for more details. In USB mode, press this button to repeat a single track, folder, or all tracks. See the section USB Mode for more details. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 9 14. Aux Inputs (1/8” / 3.5 mm & XLR) Connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source to these line-level inputs. 15. Mix Out (XLR) Connect this output to a speaker, mixer, or recorder. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 10 Main Volume or the volume for the Aux/Mic Input (if a loud device is plugged into either). 17. Power Switch Flip this switch to toggle the speaker’s power on or o . 18. Power Cable Input (IEC) Insert the included power cable here to power the unit. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 11: Operation

    2. Use the MIC 1 Wireless Mic Volume on the speaker or + / - controls on the microphone to adjust volume. Note: If the wireless microphone becomes disconnected from the speaker, press the reset switch inside the battery compartment for 3 seconds to reset the mic’s connection to the speaker. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 12: Using The Control Knob

    If there is no activity on the Control Knob for 5 seconds, the function will go back to Main Volume. To factory reset the speaker to default settings, hold down the Control Knob for 5 seconds. The speaker will power cycle and the reset will be successful. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 13: Pairing A Bluetooth® Device

    Source button to select Bluetooth mode. If voice prompts are enabled, you will hear “Bluetooth Pairing.” 3. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, find Total PA Freedom, and connect. Do not connect to iPA178_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the ION Sound Control™...
  • Page 14: Linking Two Speakers

    Note: The speakers should be within 85’ (29.5 m) of each other to properly link. Note: Total PA™ Freedom is not compatible with previous ION PA models. To link to a previous model, you will need to use an XLR cable (not included). Connect the XLR cable to the MIX Out XLR port on the Total PA™...
  • Page 15: Light Modes

    • Firepit – Beat Sync: The lights will flicker red, yellow, and orange and the side lights rise up and down based on the volume of the music. • Static Color: All LEDs will stay the same color (the color can be adjusted from the ION Sound Control ™...
  • Page 16: Usb Mode

    For instance, if a song playing is on the root level, selecting FOLd will repeat only songs at the root level. If a song is in folder “A”, then only songs in folder “A” will be repeated. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 17: App Control

    Android OS or iOS on your device. Follow these steps to download the free app on your device: 1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound Control™ app. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the ION Sound Control™...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    • 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. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 19 To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link mode by double-pressing ™ the Stereo-Link / Repeat button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another speaker if there is one within range. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 20: Appendix

    *Bluetooth and wireless reception and range are a ected 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. ION Audio Total PA™ Freedom User Guide...
  • Page 21: Trademarks & Licenses

    Trademarks & Licenses ION Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., 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.
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