User manual ANCHOR XTREME

[. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 XTREME TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 100-0135-000/B- 10/06 (Specifications subject to change without notice) 1/4" phone, Hi-Z, unbalanced XLR female, Lo-Z, 12 VDC XLR female, switchable mic/line level 12 VDC phantom power (switchable) Sensitivity For Rated Output Line (unbalanced) -18 dBV (125 mVrms) Mic (balanced) -58 dBV (1. 25 mVrms) Line (balanced) -15 dBV (175 mVrms) Outputs Line (post fader) XLR male, 600ohm, active balanced Speaker 4-pole Neutrik Speakon® jack Anchor Audio, Inc. Portable Sound Systems · Torrance, California A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER Thank you for choosing an Anchor Audio portable sound system. Our products incorporate state-of-the-art design and the finest quality of materials and workmanship. [. . . ] The RX indicators will light (only one indicator will light at a time) when the wireless signal is being transmitted and received IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials, they were specially designed to ship your unit! WARRANTY REGISTRATION Visit our website at www. anchoraudio. com and select "Warranty Registration". Complete the online form to activate the six-year limited warranty on your Xtreme sound system and two-year limited warranty for the CD player and microphones. CAUTION: Harmful feedback may occur when walking in front of a sound system or speaker with a wireless microphone. Always point microphone away from speakers! SETTING UP YOUR XTREME SOUND SYSTEM We recommend placing your sound system between the audience and the presenter, facing the audience and raised above their heads using a speaker stand or table. This benefits listeners in the rear of the crowd, minimizes the risk of overpowering those in the front and helps prevent feedback by keeping microphone users behind the sound system. SINGLE SYSTEM PLACEMENT Place your unit along the least trafficked aisle pointing towards the center of the audience. MULTIPLE SYSTEM PLACEMENT Place units along aisles pointing just off the audience center line, over the crowds head. With the sound system placed properly it should provide sufficient coverage. REPLACE BATTERY - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER 1. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size `AA' alkaline batteries 3. Replace battery cover and tighten firmly REPLACE BATTERY - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER 1. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size `AA' alkaline batteries 3. Replace battery cover by sliding firmly into place 2 NOTE: The line-output feature can also be used to send the signal to a sound system in a different room or a separate recording device. NOTE: Transmitter power must be OFF when changing batteries! 7 DIVERSITY WIRELESS BY ANCHOR AUDIO Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel, diversity wireless system that receives signals with two independent antennae. With diversity wireless the receiver processes the stronger signal, effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other transmitting sources. The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions or risk of damage. CHANNEL SELECTION - BUILT-IN RECEIVER Select a channel, set the built-in receiver & microphone transmitter to that channel before useing your wireless system. Choose any available wireless channel/frequency from 1 thru 16 (see page 7 for transmitter setup instructions) 2. Turn the Wireless Channel Selector Knob to the channel/frequency you choose in step 1 If you have two wireless receivers repeat above for the second receiver. Remember each receiver/transmitter pair must be set to different channels for proper operation. FEEDBACK Feedback, a howling noise or shrill sound, is self-generated by the sound system. It's caused by a microphone picking up the sound coming from the speaker and then re-amplifying it. Once a feedback loop starts it continues until the system is adjusted. FEEDBACK CAUSES · Microphone too close, pointing towards or in front of speaker · Volume setting is too loud for room · Sound reflecting off hard surfaces AVOIDING & ELIMINATING FEEDBACK · Point microphone in a different direction · Keep microphone away from the speaker · Place speaker in FRONT of the microphone · Reduce the sound system volume levels CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT NOTE: Ongoing wireless interference?The frequency you selected may be in use by other systems in the area!Change channels until you find a clear frequency! WIRELESS VOLUME CONTROL WIRELESS CHANNEL SELECTION KNOB CAUTION: Feedback can damage your equipment & may be hazardous to hearing. CD SLOT CONNECTING TWO OR MORE XTREME SOUND SYSTEMS USING A XTREME UNPOWERED COMPANION SPEAKER (XTR-6001) Connect one end of a speaker cable (SC-50NL) to the COMPANION SPEAKER OUTPUT jack on the back of a powered Xtreme sound system. [. . . ] Place your Anchor sound system on the stand CAUTION: To avoid noise at shut off, turn CD player off before you turn off the Xtreme! 6 3 BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE: Fully Charge Batteries Before First Use! 1. Before turning your system on: Set all Input Level Controls to minimum & Tones Controls to the flat or middle setting 2. Plug in a wired microphone (MIC IN or BALANCED INPUT jacks) and/or a separate audio source (LINE-IN jack) 3. The Input Level & Condenser Mic Power features are user selectable. SPEECH/PROJECTION BUTTON Allows you to customize the sound output of your Xtreme sound system for different applications: Condenser Mic Power Button: For condenser microphones, set the Condenser Mic Power button to "ON" (button in); the "ON" setting supplies +12VDC at the input. [. . . ]