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1. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Having trouble with the sound system Condition Possible Cause No sound power LED not lit e power switch OFF e blown fuse No sound power LED lights e no output from source input cable unplugged input volume control low or off accessory or expansion module not in option bay Distorted sound poor or improper connection on input cable input signal too strong Excessive hum or noise input cable not shielded not using balanced microphone Having trouble with the wireless system Condition Possible Cause No sound TX ON indicator lights wireless volume control low or off e no mic plugged into belt pack transmitter No sound TX ON indicator off sound system not turned on transmitter power switch turned off low battery or no battery in transmitter ANCHOR Audio Inc 310 784 2300 100 0135 000 Revision A 09 03 Xtreme Sound System Owner s Manual g IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS re Pe CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire replace only with same type fuse See specifications AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION Pour eviter les risques de choc lectrique ne pas en
2. Body pack Transmitter 1 Slide open battery cover on front of transmitter box 2 Install 2 fresh AA alkaline batteries 3 Close the battery cover 11 g WIRELESS OPERATION NOTE If you experience ongoing interference with your wireless system the selected frequency may be incompatible with other RF systems in your area Try a different channel NOTE Be sure that the MIC LINE switch is in the MIC position when a mic is plugged into the body pack transmitter 10 Diversity Wireless by Anchor Audio Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel diversity wireless system that utilizes two independent antennae to receive signal The diversity feature means that the receiver will process the stronger of the two antenna signals effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other transmitting sources The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions or risk of damage Receiver Channel Selection Before you use your UHF wireless system you will need to select a wireless frequency channel The wireless receiver is mounted inside the Xtreme and can be set to any of 16 available channels 1 Locate the Wireless Channel selector on the back panel VOLUME CHANNEL 2 Set the Channel frequency of the receiver to thru 16 rx Transmitter Channel Selection Handheld Transmitter 1 Unscrew battery cover on lower end of microphone 2 Set the channel selecti
3. an RA number and must be shipped prepaid C O D shipments will be refused and returned at your cost Warranty Registration Please fill out the warranty card and return it with a copy of your invoice to Anchor s Customer Service Department This will activate your limited six year warranty g WIRELESS OPERATION NOTE When using a dual wireless unit make sure each microphone is set toa different channel frequency CAUTION Harmful feedback may occur when walking in front of a sound system or speaker with a wireless microphone Always point mic away from speakers NOTE Transmitter power switch must be in the OFF position when changing batteries Wireless Microphone Operation Both the receiver and microphone must be set to the same channel 1 If you are using a body pack transmitter insert the plug from the mic into the jack marked MIC on the transmitter 2 Turn the transmitter power switch to ON The red LED will flash when the mic is turned on If the red LED stays on the battery is low 3 Turn the Xtreme power switch to ON 4 The RX indicators will light one indicator at a time lights when the wireless signal is being transmitted and received Replacing Transmitter Battery Handheld Transmitter 1 Unscrew battery compartment cover on lower end of mic 2 Install 2 fresh AA alkaline batteries 3 Replace the battery cover Place batteries into slot and slide forward
4. change without notice 13 go ACCESSORIES 12 XTR 6001 Dual function speech projection on off unpowered companion speaker for the Xtreme Sound System Speaker cable not included SC 50NL Heavy duty 50 speaker cable SS 550 Heavy duty brushed aluminum speaker stand MSB 201 Microphone floor stand with 33 adjustable boom NL 6000 Heady duty storage cover for Xtreme FL 4500 Admiral floor model lectern with a center console to accommodate a Xtreme sound system includes a shock mounted mic input MIC 90 Dynamic balanced low impedance handheld microphone with unidirectional pick up pattern on off switch 20 cable and mic clip WH 6000 Handheld wireless microphone transmitter WB 6000 Wireless body pack transmitter order mic separately CM 60 CollarMic microphone use with WB 6000 transmitter HBM 60 Headband microphone use with WB 6000 transmitter LM 60 Lapel microphone use with WB 6000 transmitter 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 We re proud of our products and appreciate the confidence which you have shown by selecting an Anchor system I hope you ll take a few of minutes to review this manual We ve incorporated several unique features into our products and your knowledge of how to use them will enhance the performance and your enjoyment of t
5. mixing it directly with all other inputs of the Xtreme for a composite output CD Slot PLAY PAUSE UP DOWN EJECT LCD Display Power On Off General Operation INSERT CD Push a disc into the CD slot label side up The disc will automatically insert and begin to play POWER ON OFF Press POWER to turn the unit on and off EJECT CD Press EJECT to eject the disc from the slot If the disc has not been removed within 10 seconds it will automatically be loaded into the slot again PLAY PAUSE Press to play a disc if one has been loaded Press this button while disk is playing to pause play press again to resume UP Press UP once to advance disc to next track Press and hold UP to fast forward on the current track DOWN Press DOWN once to go to previous track Press and hold DOWN to fast backward on current track TOP Press TOP once to start playing the disc from the first track RANDOM Press RDM to play all the tracks continuously in random order Press RDM again to stop continuos random play REPEAT Press this button to repeat the same track of the disc continuously RPT Will appear on the display press again to stop it 9 GENERAL OPERATION Speaker Out The Speaker Out on the Xtreme is a biamped output separate amplifier for each of the high and low frequencies intended for use g SYSTEM SETUP Two Unit Application Place each unit along the aisles pointing just off the ce
6. audience and above the height of the tallest obstruction using a speaker stand or table This will benefit the listeners in the rear while minimizing the risk of overpowering the listeners in front Stand Setup 1 Loosen the Lower Collar Knob Upper Collar 2 Separate the stand legs until the Knob leg support cross braces are F4 parallel to the floor x 3 Tighten the Lower Collar Knob Lower Collar Knob 4 Extend the center pole by loosening the Upper Collar Knob 5 Adjust the height and retighten the Upper Collar Knob 6 Place the Anchor sound system on the stand Cross Braces Sound System Placement The ideal placement of the sound system is between the crowd and the presenter facing the crowd This will give the audience a direct signal path and keep the person with the microphone behind the sound system helping to prevent feedback from occurring Single Unit Application Place the unit along the aisle with the least amount of pedestrian traffic Point the unit towards the center of the audience Ta CD OPERATION CAUTION To avoid noise at shut off turn CD Q POWER Q EJECT 0 PLAY PAUSE O UP Q DOWN Q TOP 8 RDM Q RPT The CD player features direct in play power loading anti shock skip CD mechanism repeat amp random play three beam laser tracking system and dual one bit D A converters The audio signal is fed directly into the mixing bus
7. ech Projection should be off 6 Adjust Bass and Treble controls for desired sound quality Wireless Receiver Controls CD Player Speech CD Volume Projection Switch Tone Controls Balanced Line Out NOTE Line In XLR Jack All audio Pore Jack Speaker connections tb d Mic In Output MUSESE made XLR Jack with shielded cable to avoid Condenser 7 Mic Power hum buzzing Switch or radio Input Level Balanced Controls interference Input XLR Jack AC Inlet Input Level ananin Power Switch o XTR 6000CU2 Fuse Back Panel L g GENERAL OPERATION Line In This unbalanced high impedance input is used for playback of a cassette or CD player musical instrument VCR other sound system or similar line level signal source This input may be used in conjunction with other inputs for a composite output Mic In This balanced XLR low impedance input is for use with balanced microphones to help prevent hum or interference when using long cables It features 12VDC condenser mic power for use with condenser type microphones Balanced Input This balanced XLR low impedance input can be used for either a balanced line level input or for a balanced microphone input The Input Level and Condenser Mic Power features are OFF g ON condenser A R A mic power user Selectable For a microphone level input set the Input Level button to the in position For line level sources the In
8. he system David Jacobs President on behalf of all Anchor Employees CONTENTS Getting SHANG sortants 2 PT CANIONS L RARES ee teak 3 System SUD a um 4 5 General Operation ue 6 8 CD Player Operation essaient a 9 Wireless Operation 22 sseprnueneun 10 11 ACCESSOr eS eeaccucdexsusedenucuuransadededcestesbdounaacaee 12 Specifications Lisseur assidu 13 Troubleshooting Guide back cover 1 Ta GETTING STARTED NOTE All damage claims must be made with the freight carrier IMPORTANT Save the shipping carton and packing materials They were specially designed to ship your unit safely System Inspection amp Inventory Check unit carefully for damage which may have occurred during transit Each Anchor product is carefully inspected at the factory and packed in a special carton for safe transport Inventory e Xtreme sound system e Warranty registration card All damage claims must be made with the freight carrier Notify the freight carrier immediately if you observe any damage to the shipping carton or product Repack the unit in the carton and await inspection by the carrier s claim agent Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim Returning Systems For Service or Repair Should your unit require service contact your dealer or the Anchor Audio Customer Service Department at 800 262 4671 to obtain a Return Authorization RA number All shipments to Anchor Audio must include
9. lever le couvercle Aucun entretien de pi ces int rieures par l usager Confier l entretien au personnel qualifi AVIS Pour eviter les risques d incendie ou d lectrocution n exposez pas cet article la pluie ou a l humidit ATTENTION Pour diminuer le risque d incendie remplacer par des fusibles de m me type voir caract ristiques EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l utilisateur de la presence l int rieur du coffret de voltage dangereux non isol d ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d el trocution Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d instructions importantes pour la fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil DATE OF MANUFACTURE The date
10. nterline of the audience With the sound system placed properly over the head of with the XTR 6001 unpowered companion speaker the crowd this should be sufficient coverage Speech Projection GROPPE VI VHRDAD 99 LA LA XTR 6001 TIMNNMNMNNMNMMNMIMNNTIMNT PPPOP GHHAGHIOS BH GH HH VS TOIR PP 9D VIDOR TPPP PPOO GH GHHH GH oe k The Speech Projection switch allows you to customize the sound mhhin nee cee man wnim output of the Xtreme for a particular application Ir TL AUIII EEA TARN TRUE EEE EE Eee GRID IHS PPOR p p p b p 4 AAAA AA AA VIGIHGD POPPP HHH GHAR HGH HH GH 99 HH HHH XTR 6000 El High School Football Stadium Stands Auditorium Outdoor Assembly City Hall POU Lh XTR 6001 XTR 6000 XTR 6000 XTR 6001 Speech Projection off button out OFF oO on The Xtreme provides flat full range frequency response for music or indoor voice applications SPEECH PROJECTION PPG PPPOP Speech Projection on button in Sound System Connection Frequencies in the vocal range 800Hz 12kHz are boosted for added NOTE There are two ways of connecting two or more Xtreme sound clarity and efficient sound projection Use this setting for outdoor Auditoriums systems together The simplest method would be to use the speaker functions large crowds and speech applications or outside output of the primary unit and connect it t
11. o the unpowered areas with companion speaker using an SC 50 speaker cable No electric large a power is required for an unpowered companion speaker walis or patios may The second method would be to utilize the line output feature create multiple Simply connect a EX 50PP cable from the line out of the primary reflections of Xtreme to the line in on the secondary powered Xtreme Set the the original volume of the second Xtreme to maximum so that full volume sound control will be at the primary sound system Altering the sound system position will minimize the Secondary sound o reflections System Primary Powered Xtreme System Line Out to Line In Connection The line out connection can also be used to send the signal to a sound system in a different room or a recording device Ta GENERAL OPERATION Xtreme Control Panel NOTE 1 Set all input level controls to minimum and tones controls to Instructions flat or middle position before turning on the power for wireless 2 Plug a microphone into Mic 1 or Mic 2 or plug an audio operation can source into the Line in input jack be found on ree pages 10 amp 11 3 Press POWER on The red LED near the switch will light 4 Slowly increase the level control adjacent to the input jack used to desired volume 5 For speech applications Speech Projection should be on to overcome ambient noise For standard applications music and indoors Spe
12. of manufacture of this Anchor Audio product can be determined by the six digit serial number code The 1st digit denotes the month A an B Feb etc the 2nd digit denotes the year Example H20142 states that the unit was manufactured in August of 2002 Xtreme Rated power output low frequency amp high frequency amp Max SPL rated power General Frequency response Bass Treble control Inputs Line input Mic input Balanced input SPECIFICATIONS Stand alone w XTR 6001 companion 90 watts 125 watts 40 watts 55 watts 116 dB speech projection out 123 dB speech projection in 80 Hz 15 kHz speech projection in 7 dB from 2 12 kHz 8 db cut boost 100 Hz 8 kHz 1 4 phone Hi Z unbalanced XLR female Lo Z 12VDC condenser mic power XLR female switchable mic line level 12VDC condenser mic power Sensitivity for rated output Unbalanced line Balanced mic Balanced mic input Balanced line input Line output post fader Speaker Output AC power requirements Dimensions HWD Weight 18 dBV 125 mVrms 58 dBV 1 25 mVrms 58 dBV 1 25 mVrms 15 dBV 175 mVrms XLR male 600 active balanced 4 pole Neutrik Speakon jack for use with Anchor XTR 6001 110 125 VAC 50 60 Hz 250 watts max or factory configurable 210 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 250 watts max 250 watts maximum 22 5 x 13 x 10 57 x 33 x 26 cm 35 pounds 16 Kg Specifications subject to
13. on dial to match the channel setting on the receiver 3 Replace the battery cover Body pack Transmitter 1 The channel selection dial is located on the side of the transmitter 2 Set the channel selection dial to match the channel setting on the receiver Ta PRECAUTIONS CAUTION Feedback can be damaging to both your equipment and a persons hearing Feedback Feedback is a howling or shrill sound that is self generated by the sound system Itis caused by microphone pickup of the sound emanating from the speaker and then being re amplified Once generated this can be a self sustaining phenomenon Feedback Causes e Microphone too close pointing towards or in front of speaker e Volume setting too loud for room e Sound reflections from hard surfaces walls etc Avoiding amp Eliminating Feedback e Point the microphone into a different direction e Keep the microphone away from the speaker position the speaker in FRONT of the microphone e Reduce the volume of the sound system Have all volume controls set to minimum prior to powering on the sound system e Place sound dampening material over hard surfaces curtains or sound dampening foam DW DW MW WW DD WG WG Gh DD DW WW WW DD WW WW ww 5 A Acceptable Unacceptable Ta SYSTEM SETUP Setting Up The Xtreme Sound System For best results it is recommended that the sound system be placed above the heads of the
14. put Level button should be in the out position For condenser microphones set the Condenser Mic Power button to the in position the in position supplies 12VDC at the UNE MIC toto input Setting the button to the out position g input level m supplies OV for all other input applications Balanced Line Out The Balanced Line out provides a combined signal of all inputs being used You can use this function to record your presentation or to daisy chain another powered sound system to the Xtreme for greater crowd coverage Note This output is post source level any volume fluctuations for a specific input will affect the output signal level at this output NOTE A balanced microphone Lo Z is preferred for use with long cables to minimize hum and interference Condenser Mic Power is only required when using mics with a condenser element in all other instances the Condenser Mic Power switch should be set to off

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