TP218/1600 A active subwoofer user manual
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1. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device If you sell the device include the manual for the next owner Our products are subject to a process of continuous development We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual active subwoofer Signal word DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTICE Warning signs A General notes Meaning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Type of danger Warning high voltage TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning suspended load N Warning danger zone th mann active subwoofer MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use Safety This device is intended to be used in a sound reinforce2. features of this stable active subwoofer for commercial use Connectivity options powerCON in and output AC IN and AC OUT XLRin and output LINE IN and LINE OUT 4 pole mount flanges M20 at top side 12 handles 18 mm birch plywood housing Black anti slip paint Casters optionally available TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 11 Installation 4 Installation themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit Keep the equipment packaging To fully protect the device against vibration dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections WARNING Risk of injury caused by falling objects Make sure that the installation complies with the standards and rules that apply in your country Always secure the device with a secondary safety attachment such as a Safety cable or a safety chain active subwoofer 12 Installation CAUTION Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device at least two persons are required for trans port and installation NOTICE Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field Therefore maintai
3. caution is indicated Even if a plug fits into the socket an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp a short circuit or just in poor transmission quality Balanced and unbalanced trans Unbalanced transmission is mainly used in semi professional environment and in hifi use mission Instrument cables with two conductors one core plus shielding are typical representatives of the unbalanced transmission One conductor is ground and shielding while the signal is trans mitted through the core Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interference especially at low levels such as microphone signals and when using long cables In a professional environment therefore the balanced transmission is preferred because this enables an undisturbed transmission of signals over long distances In addition to the conduc tors Ground and Signal in a balanced transmission a second core is added This also transfers the signal but phase shifted by 180 TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 19 Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally by subtracting the phase shifted signals the interfering signal is completely neutralized The result is a pure signal without any noise inter ference XLR plug balanced 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal in phase 3 Signal out of phase 2 XLR plug unbalanced 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal 3 Bridge
4. d to pin 1 2 th mann active subwoofer MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 20 Protecting the environment 8 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate rial For the transport and protective packaging environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling Ensure that plastic bags packaging etc are properly disposed of Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste but make sure that they are collected for recycling Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Do not dispose with your normal household waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If in doubt consult your local waste disposal facility TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 21 Notes th mann active subwoofer MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 22 Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany www thomann de
5. e subwoofer MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions CAUTION Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment Over an extended period of time even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment If this is not possible keep a greater distance or use suffi cient ear protectors NOTICE Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots Do not place the device near any direct heat source Keep the device away from naked flames TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION NOTICE Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only To prevent damage never expose the device to any liquid or moisture Avoid direct sunlight heavy dirt and strong vibrations NOTICE Power supply Before connecting the device ensure that the input voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire active subwoofer 10 Features 3 Features Special
6. her speakers designed as XLR chassis plug 6 VOLUME Volume control th mann active subwoofer MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 16 Connections and operating elements 7 HIGHCUT Controller for adjusting the frequency of the high pass filter in a range of 55 to 200 Hz 8 PHASE If necessary this switch shifts the phase of the subwoofer signal by 180 This avoids unwanted cancellation effects in combination with other speakers 9 LED POWER Power indicator This LED lights up continuously during normal operation and turns off when the subwoofer is turned off 10 LED PEAK Indicates overload If the LED flickers or is lit the input signal level is too high TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 17 Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications Speakers Output power Impedance Sound pressure level Frequency response Operating supply voltage Dimensions W x H x D Weight themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 18 2 x 18 woofer 4500 W power amp 40 100 dB SPL 136 dB max 34 Hz 150 Hz 3 dB 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 550 mm x 1200 mm x 680 mm 82 kg active subwoofer Plug and connection assignment 7 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured Please note these advices because especially in Sound amp Light
7. ment system Use the device only as described in this user manual Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only ifthey are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety DANGER Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags packaging etc are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children Choking hazard Ensure that children do not detach any small parts e g knobs or the like from the unit They could swallow the pieces and choke Never let children unattended use electrical devices TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Safety instructions DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present Never remove any covers There are no user serviceable parts inside DANGER Electric shock caused by short circuit Always use proper ready made insulated mains cabling power cord Do not modify the mains cable Failure to do so could result in electric shock death or fire If in doubt seek advice from a registered electrician th mann activ
8. n an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely affected or damaged by an external magnetic field TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 13 Installation 4 1 Tips on handling speakers themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way that the sound signals can reach the audi ence unobstructedly It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods Thus the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area Always use high grade cable to connect your equipment Otherwise you won t reach max imum sound quality If you notice distortion during operation the active speaker is overloaded This may perma nently damage the device Always reduce the volume as soon as you hear distortion active subwoofer 14 Connections and operating elements 5 Connections and operating elements TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION 15 Connections and operating elements 1 POWER ON OFF Mains switch to turn the device on and off 2 ACINPUT Blue lockable powerCON input socket NAC3FA 3 ACOUTPUT Gray lockable powerCON output socket NAC3FCB This output is looped through from the blue input socket AC INPUT You can use it to feed the power supply to the blue powerCON input sockets AC INPUT of further ele ments 4 LINE IN Line signal input designed as XLR chassis socket 5 LINE OUT Line output for connecting furt
9. the box TP218 1600 A active subwoofer th mann user manual MUSIC IS OUR PASSION Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 02 07 2014 ID 325266 Table of contents Table of contents 1 GOP AN OCS sess ca cahssSadiess cscs sdvaisdecncnsssceh secs asded ctv eain aiai seai idae ctsactsadatiasdldeaseaslenbeansoncnicte 4 2 Safety instructions 3 Features 4 installati IN ecce 4 1 Tips on handling SPEAakeLS cssesscssesecsssscesssecesssecesssecesscecsnssecsnscecsnsceesnseeesasecesaneeesaseeesseessnseeess 14 5 Connections and operating elements ensennnseennnseennnseennnseennnssennnnennnn 15 6 Technical specifications ccccessssssssssssssssssesscssssssesssssssessessssssscsssessncssscsnessscssscssscsnsssseessessneeses 18 7 Plug and connection assignment unneeennnseennnsennnnsennnnstennnssennnsnennnsrennnsnennnsnennne 19 8 Protecting the EnvirOnMent ccccesccssscsssecsssecssecssscesecsssccescesssecssccessecsuscesscessesenscesseecsneeeseeesees 21 TP218 1600 A th mann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION General notes 1 General notes Symbols and signal words themann MUSIC IS OUR PASSION This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions Save this manual for future reference
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