Sound Projections Freedom FR-2 User Manual

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Whether you're a first-time user or an experienced presentation professional,
the Freedom FR-2 was designed with you in mind. Loaded with features and
easy to use, you'll need only a few minutes to set up and begin operating the
system. This user guide is full of valuable information — please read it!
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Charge the battery!

Your Freedom sound system will arrive with the battery at or near full
charge. The battery should be recharged after every use, and also if
stored over 30 days after charging. See "Charging the Battery."
1. Set up the sound system in front of your audience.
Proper set-up is important. For best sound distribution, put the unit
on a speaker stand or table so the sound projects over the audience.
Connecting an FR-1C Companion Speaker.
(note: The speaker output is not included on models with "option 44".)
For expanded crowd coverage, connect an
unpowered companion speaker model FR-1C
to the speaker output jack located on the con-
trol panel of the Freedom.
Note: The speaker output, companion speaker (FR-1C) input and
connecting cable (SC55-4W) have a 4-wire configuration designed
specifically for use with the Freedom — do NOT use other type external
speakers or damage to it or the FR-2 may result!)
2. Plug a microphone or audio source into an input jack.
Connect a microphone, tape player or
other source to the matching input jack;
turn down the corresponding volume
knob before turning on the FR-2.
(See "Choosing Inputs and Outputs" for
more information on input selection.)
If using the optional wireless micro-
phone system, use the corresponding knob to control the input volume.
The optional CD player may have a volume control on the panel or
electronic volume control push-buttons on the CD player (see separate
instructions for operation and features of optional equipment).
use FR-1C
bi-wired
companion
speaker
speaker out
L
tape/cd
R
mic 1 mic 2 / line
input
3. Turn the power switch ON.
Observe the LED indicators to
confirm battery level and power.
Battery Power: The green light indicates
the battery is at or near full charge and
ready to use. The yellow light means 30-
60% usage remains, and red means less
than 30% remains and the battery should be charged before use (see
"Charging the Battery." )
When plugged into AC power (100 to 250 VAC), the green LED will
stay on constantly as the system is being powered from the AC line and
not the battery. Occasionally, when playing loudly, the power LED's
may flicker back and forth between green and yellow - this is normal.
4. Adjust the volume level and sound quality.
Increase the volume of the input being used to desired level (be sure
the microphone or input source is turned on!) Adjust tone controls
and set VoicePower switch as necessary (see back page for more details).
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery completely after EVERY use.
The performance of the built-in battery will be greatly improved if
the system is charged completely after each use — storing the unit in a
partially-discharged condition will reduce the service life of the battery.
(The Freedom may be left plugged into an AC outlet during storage for
optimum results.)
Charging the battery.
Turn the power switch off, then plug the cord into a standard
AC outlet to charge the Freedom battery. The unit automati-
cally begins charging, indicated by the yellow "charging" LED.
When the green "full" LED lights steady, the battery is 90%
charged and may be used immediately or left plugged in
another 1-2 hours to top-off the battery before use or storage.
on
off
power
full
charging