Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation..............................14 4.1 Pin assignment..........................16 4.2 Tips on handling speakers......................19 4.3 Hanging the speaker box......................
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General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
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General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. active speaker...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is designed for sound reinforcement. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for transport and installation. NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to installation of a wrong fuse The use of different types of fuses can cause serious damage to the unit. Fire hazard! Only fuses of the same type may be used. NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
Features Features Special features of the device: Active 2 way-full-range-loudspeaker with built-in crossover Connection options: XLR / 1/4" jack combo socket for signal input, XLR panel plug for signal output. Power supply switch Flying tracks on top of the housing and an eye on the back for tilting. Mounting for vertical hanging optionally available 36 mm pole flange on the bottom Black textured coating...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐ port and installation. NOTICE! Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field. Therefore, maintain an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely affected or damaged by an external magnetic field.
Installation 4.1 Pin assignment You may use XLR and jack connectors with either balanced or unbalanced pinout. Below you will find an overview of the different options. XLR connections for signal XLR panel sockets are provided for signal inputs. XLR panel plugs are provided for signal out‐ inputs/outputs puts.
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Installation Unbalanced pinout: Ground Signal Jumpered with pin 1 Jack plug for signal in and out‐ The figure and the table show the pin assignment for ¼-inch jack plugs. puts Unbalanced wiring (jack plug, mono): Signal Ground Achat 115MA...
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Installation Unbalanced wiring (jack plug, stereo): Signal 2, 3 Ground Balanced wiring (jack plug, stereo): 1 (tip) Positive signal (+) 2 (ring) Negative signal (–) 3 (sleeve) Ground active speaker...
Installation 4.2 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods. Thus, the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area.
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Installation Using an additional loop on the back of the box, it is possible to tilt the box. This additional loop must not solely be in charge to secure the entire suspended weight. active speaker...
Operating elements Operating elements ö & Achat 115MA...
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Operating elements 1 [ON] / [OFF] Use this switch (power switch) to turn the unit on and off. 2 IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 3 Fuse Should the fuse have blown, disconnect the unit from the power supply and replace the fuse with a new fuse of the same type.
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Operating elements 7 [VOLUME] Overall volume control 8 [CLIP] Indicates overload (clipping). In this case, the level of the line input signal is too high. Achat 115MA...
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Technical specifications Distortion Line: 0.02% Load impedance 8 Ω Dispersion angle (V × H) 60° × 40° (horn) Supply voltage (selectable) 115 V 60 Hz or 230 V 50 Hz Fuse 115 V: 5 mm × 20 mm, 5 A, 250 V, slow-blow 230 V: 5 mm ×...
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Technical specifications Further information Monitor inclination Bluetooth® USB player Housing Wood Colour Black Protective cover Suitable protective cover optionally available (item no. 249422) U bracket Suitable U brackets optionally available (item no. 258815) Case Suitable case optionally available (item no. 451489) active speaker...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
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