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- Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MS8/MS8A/MS12S/MS12SA SPEAKER ENCLOSURE PASSIVE/ ACTIVE MODELS www.altoproaudio.com Version 1.1 Apr 2009 English...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION CAUTION WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK and fire, do not expose this equipment DO NOT OPEN to moisture or rain. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR Dispose of this product should THE BACK PANEL OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
(in selected modes) that make them the lightest powered cabinets of this kind ever made. The MS full range models include another Alto innovation: The MODELLER. Thanks to this circuitry, User can select 16 different tastes and applications. -
Page 4: Speaker Cabinet Quick Start
2. SPEAKER CABINET QUICK START Make all initial connections with all the equipment powered off, and ensure that all the main volume controls are turned completely down. 1). Connect one side of the speaker cable to the output CHA/CHB or Binding Post of your stereo power amplifier and the other side to the input socket of your speaker cabinet. - Page 5 2. SPEAKER CABINET QUICK START Make all initial connections with all the equipment powered off, and ensure that all the main volume controls are turned completely down. 1). Connect one side of the signal cable at your audio mixer into output left /right (with Stereo-Jack or XLR) and the other side of the cable into the line input (Stereo-Jack) of your active speaker cabinet.
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Page 6: Hookup Diagrams
HOOK 3.HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Two active speaker in stereo operation MAIN OUT L MAIN OUT R LINE IN LINE IN MS8A MS8A MIXER Tripod Tripod Mount Mount Multiple active speakers with the same stereo source MIXER MAIN OUT LEFT MAIN OUT RIGHT LINE IN LINK LINK... - Page 7 HOOK 3.HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Two active subwoofers and two active satellite speakers LINE IN LINE IN MS8A MS8A Tripod Tripod Mount Mount MAIN OUT LEFT MAIN OUT RIGHT LINE IN LEFT/MONO LINE IN LEFT/MONO MS12SA MS12SA MIXER One active subwoofers and two active satellite speakers LINE IN LINE IN MS8A...
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Page 8: Wire Connections
4 WIRE CONNECTIONS -.For Active Speaker Cabinets As to these circumstances,audio connections is mostly intended for the signal flow,so,determine the wire configuration according to your real application system and its connecting facility.Normally,you have the following choices: -.For Passive Speaker Cabinets Please only use the power connectors to make connections with other signal source... -
Page 9: Rigging
5. RIGGING The MS8/MS8A speaker cabinet also provides the bracket for fixed installation, How to use them? 1).Inventory Before beginning installation, inventory kit to items listed. Item Q'ty Description 1PCS MH-8B Bracket / Wallmount 2PCS Screw, M10*30*1.5PH, Black ( in the cabinet) 2PCS Washer, Neoprene, 1.5t... - Page 10 5. RIGGING 4).Choosing which slot to use there are three slots in each bracket arm. use the forward slot (as shown)when the cabinet is facing perpendicular to the bracket mounting surface. 5).Hanging the Cabinet Place a neoprene gasket on the bracket's lower arm. Center it on the appropriate slot.
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Page 11: Frequency Response
6. FREQUENCY RESPONSE MS8A +110 +100 +110 +100... - Page 12 6. FREQUENCY RESPONSE MS12SA +110 +100 MS12S +110 +100...
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Page 13: Panel Description- Ms8 A/Ms12Sa
7. PANEL DESCRIPTION-MS8A ACTIVE FULL RANGE: MS8A (1) BI-POLAR MAIN POWER SWITCH (2) AC POWER SOCKET WITH MAIN FUSE (3) GROUND SWITCH (4) CLIP INDICATOR RED LED (5) LINK OUT ON XLR CONNECTOR (6) LINE INPUT ON COMBO CONNECTOR (7) MAIN VOLUME CONTROL (8) POWER SWITCHUNG BUTTOM (9) PRESETS SELECTOR Via this knob, you can select the right effect you wish to perform. - Page 14 7. PANEL DESCRIPTION-MS12SA ACTIVE SUBWOOFERS: MS12SA (10) (11) (12) (13) 110 -120V 220 -240V LEFT / MONO RIGHT LEFT / MONO RIGHT VOLUME SIGNAL LIMIT AC INPUT PHASE 110-120V 50/60Hz 220-240V 50/60Hz POWER NORMAL BY PASS Use only with a 250V fuse AC FUSE REVERSE HPF 80Hz...
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Page 15: Panel Description-Ms8/Ms12S
8. PANEL DESCRIPTION-MS8/MS12S CONNECTION PLATE PASSIVE FULL RANGE: MS8 (1) INPUT Receive the power coming from an external power amplifier. (SPK +1/-1 connected; +2/-2 not connected) (2) THRU Direct LINK for connect in parallel a second speaker cabinet. (SPK +1/-1 connected; +2/-2 not connected) Besides, the passive crossover included the electronic protection on the driver. -
Page 16: Technical Specification
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 8" 2-way Active Modelling Loudspeaker MS8A Active System Type 2-way Bi-Amp, with MODELLER Power System 350W-LOW CLASS D/65W-HIGH CLASS AB in EIAJ 200W-LOW CLASS D/35W-HI CLASS AB in Continuous Frequency Response MODELLER presets setting Maximum SPL @ 1m 120dB Continuous/123dB Peak (Calculated) Coverage (HxV) 70 x 70 nominal... - Page 17 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 12" Active Subwoofer Speaker Cabinets MS12SA Power System 350W Class D in EIAJ/300W Class D in Continuous Frequency Response (-10dB) 47Hz-125Hz Maximum SPL @ 1m 121dB Continuous/124dB Peak (Calculated) Transducer Low 12" Woofer, 2.5"voice coil, with double ventilation Active Crossover HPF 80Hz under analog processor Input Connector...
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Page 18: Warranty
10.WARRANTY 1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the encl- osed Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date. All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the manuf- acturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to purport a more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service. - Page 19 NO. 1, Lane 17, Sec. 2, Han Shi West Road, Taichung 40151, Taiwan www.altoproaudio.com Tel: 886-4-22313737 email: info@altoproaudio.com Fax: 886-4-22346757 All rights reserved to ALTO. All features and content might be changed without prior notice. Any photocopy, translation, or reproduction of part of this manual without written permission is forbidden. Copyright 2009 Seikaku Group NF03258-1.1...
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