Anchor Beacon Owner's Manual

hAvinG trouBLe W/ Your sound sYstem?
CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No Sound (power LED off) • turn POWER switch ON
• charge battery or plug in AC cord
• safety shut down if unit overheats, turn volume lower & turn speaker
No Sound (power LED on) • check for output from source
• make sure all cables are completely plugged in
• turn up volume control of input used
• remove plug from speaker output if not using external speaker output
Shortened Battery Life • charge battery fully; if battery life continues to deteriorate, contact
Distorted Sound • lower system volume control
Excessive Hum or Noise • use shielded cables
• use balanced microphone
hAvinG trouBLe W/ Your WireLess sYstem? (Wireless models only)
CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION
No Sound (RX Indicator: ON) • set MUTE switch to on (handheld mic only)
• turn up WIRELESS volume control
• make sure mic is plugged into body pack transmitter
No Sound (RX Indicator: OFF) • push mic power button
• turn Beacon POWER switch on
• make sure transmitter power switch is on
• set receiver and transmitter to same channel
• replace battery in transmitter
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BeAcon technicAL sPeciFicAtions
Rated Power Output 150 watts AC / 125 watts DC
Max SPL @ Rated Power 112 dB
Battery Two 12 Volt rechargeable, 9.0 AH
Full recharge: approx 7 hrs.
Frequency Response 60 Hz – 15 kHz ± 3dB
Line Output (post fader) isolated, 600 ohm, 1/4" phone
AC Power Reqs. 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 300W max
DC Out 12V 500mA
USB 5V 500mA
Dimensions (HWD) 26.25 x 11 x 18"/66.7 x 28 x 45.7cm
Weight 51 pounds / 23 Kg
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Mic Inputs: Lo-Z (1 KW), balanced, XLR
12 VDC condenser mic (phantom) power
Hi-Z (10 KW), unbalanced, 1/4" phone
Hi-Z (10 KW), unbalanced, 1/8" stereo,
1/4" phone
Line In/Out unbalanced, stereo RCA
Sensitivity For Rated Output
Lo-Z Microphone -52 dBV (2.5 mVrms)
Hi-Z Microphone -43 dBV (7.5 mVrms)
Auxiliary (line) -14 dBV (200 mVrms)
Phantom Power 36V
(Specifications subject to change without notice)
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BeAcon
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PortABLe Line ArrAY sound sYstem
oWner's mAnuAL
GETTING STARTED / WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 2
SETTING UP YOUR BEACON SOUND SYSTEM ................................................................................................... 2
CONTROLLING FEEDBACK / BEACON TRAVEL DOLLY ....................................................................................... 3
BEACON SOUND SYSTEM BASIC OPERATION / LINE ARRAY TOWER .................................................................. 4
BUILT-IN BATTERY MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 5
USING THE BUILT-IN MP3 PLAYER .................................................................................................................. 6
OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER ........................................................................................ 6
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER ................................................................................ 7
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM? ............................................................................................... 8
BEACON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 8
100-0190-000 rev. A 08/10
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