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1. a portable CD player iPod laptop or other C222aS external audio source The 1 4 unbalanced and dual RCA inputs can be used for daisy chaining together WIRELESS RECEIVERS see page 6 LINE OUT OUTPUT JACK Balanced 1 4 amp Dual RCA provide a combined output of all active system inputs Record your presentation or connect to another powered sound system Beacon UNIVERSAL MIC INPUT JACKS Balanced XLR low impedance for balanced mic powers condenser type mics Unbalanced 1 4 high impedance for unbalanced mics no phantom power USB DC OUT 12V 500 mA To charge power external device DC OUT 5V 500 mA To charge power external device MADE IN THE USA Anchor Audio Inc 800 ANCHOR1 www anchoraudio com AC POWER CORD INLET BUILT IN BATTERY MAINTENANCE To preserve battery life the built in batteries MUST be FULLY charged before the first use Regardless of length of operation it is recommended that batteries be fully charged as soon as possible after each use AC OPERATION amp BATTERY CHARGING Beacon Sound Systems include an automatic charging system designed to properly charge and maintain the systems built in batteries To charge batteries plug the system into an AC outlet and operate as normal while built in batteries are charging The CHARGE STATUS LED will light when charging Bright red indicates charge process has begun Amber indicates the charge process is alm2. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED WARRANTY INFORMATION SETTING UP YOUR BEACON SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLLING FEEDBACK BEACON TRAVEL DOLLY BEACON SOUND SYSTEM BASIC OPERATION LINE ARRAY TOWER BUILT IN BATTERY MAINTENANCE Rated Power Output 150 watts AC 125 watts DC Mic Inputs Lo Z 1 KQ balanced XLR Max SPL Rated Power 112 dB 12 VDC condenser mic phantom power Battery Two 12 Volt rechargeable 9 0 AH Hi Z 10 KQ unbalanced 1 4 phone Full recharge approx 7 hrs Hi Z 10 KQ unbalanced 1 8 stereo Frequency Response 60 Hz 15 kHz 3dB 1 4 phone Line Output post fader isolated 600 ohm 1 4 phone Line In Out unbalanced stereo RCA AC Power Regs 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 300W max Sensitivity For Rated Output DC Out 12V 500mA Lo Z Microphone 52 dBV 2 5 mVrms USB 5V 500mA Hi Z Microphone 43 dBV 7 5 mVrms Dimensions HWD 26 25 x 11 x 18 66 7 x 28 x45 7cm Auxiliary line 14 dBV 200 mVrms Weight 51 pounds 23 Kg Phantom Power 36V USING THE BUILT IN MP3 PLAYER OPERATING THE BUILT IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER HAVING TROUBLE W YOUR SOUND SYSTEM eesscscccsssssssscccccscssssssescccessssnssssesescessssnsseessscesssnnesseseseeesee 8 Oa Anchor Audio Inc BEACON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Portable Sound Systems Torrance California 100 0190 000 rev A 02 09 Specifications subject to change without notice A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER Thank you f
3. cable attach plate to the tray and slide the tray into the Beacon 6 Replace each screw in the cover panel SYSTEM STORAGE amp BATTERIES Fully charge batteries before storage For extended periods of storage either leave system plugged into an AC outlet or charge the system at least once each month for a minimum of 24 hours NOTE System Can Be Used During Charging
4. HAVING TROUBLE W YOUR SOUND SYSTEM For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION No Sound power LED off e turn POWER switch ON e charge battery or plug in AC cord e safety shut down if unit overheats turn volume lower amp turn speaker ON No Sound power LED on e check for output from source e make sure all cables are completely plugged in e turn up volume control of input used e remove plug from speaker output if not using external speaker output Shortened Battery Life e charge battery fully if battery life continues to deteriorate contact Anchor Audio customer service 888 444 6077 Distorted Sound e lower system volume control Excessive Hum or Noise e use shielded cables e use balanced microphone HAVING TROUBLE W YOUR WIRELESS SYSTEM WIRELESS MODELS ONLY CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION No Sound RX Indicator ON e set MUTE switch to on handheld mic only e turn up WIRELESS volume control e make sure mic is plugged into body pack transmitter No Sound RX Indicator OFF e push mic power button e turn Beacon POWER switch on e make sure transmitter power switch is on i y ay ise ft e set receiver and transmitter fo same channel B E AC O Ni e replace battery in transmitter NEED MORE HELP Beacon Sound System Setup amp Operation Videos PORTABLE LINE ARRAY SOUND SYSTEM ANCHOR AUDIO CUSTOMER SERVICE OWNER S MANUAL 888 444 6077 310 784 2300
5. aterials 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 Beacon sound system and two year limited warranty for the CD player and microphones Waste electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your Local Authority or Retailer for recycding advice OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER CHANNEL SELECTION HANDHELD TRANSMITTER CHANNEL SELECTION BODY PACK TRANSMITTER 1 Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone 1 The channel selection dial is located on the 2 Set the CHANNEL SELECTOR dial to match the side of the transmitter channel setting of your receiver 2 Set the CHANNEL selection dial to match the channel setting of the receiver 3 Replace battery cover and tighten firmly NOTE When using dual wireless each microphone must be set to a different channel USING YOUR WIRELESS MICROPHONES After you have set the transmitter channel see above you are ready to use your wireless microphone 1 Body pack transmitter users must insert the mic 3 Turn the Beacon power switch to ON plug into the transmitter jack marked MIC 4 The RX indicators will light only one indicator will light at a time when the wireless signal is being transmitted and re
6. ceived 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 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 REPLACE BATTERY HANDHELD TRANSMITTER REPLACE BATTERY BODY PACK TRANSMITTER 1 Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone 1 Slide open battery cover on front of transmitter 2 Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size AA 2 Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size AA alkaline batteries alkaline batteries 3 Replace battery cover and tighten firmly 3 Replace battery cover by sliding firmly into place NOTE Transmitter power must be OFF when changing batteries USING THE BUILT IN MP3 PLAYER Your MP3 player supports WMA and WAV files as well as MP3 Input slots for play are USB SD card slot and AUX port for other music player devices Insert your memory card or USB stick and turn on the MP3 POWER Push MODE button until your device is displayed The auxilliary port becomes active when 3 5mm cable is inserted The LCD displays functions as used POWER press once for ON or OFF MODE displays mode of operation MUTE press once for mute ON and again to mute OFF EXTERNAL ACCESSORY VOLUME CONTROL RPT press and release to repeat song Track press and release to next track Track press and release for p
7. e CONTROLLING 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 e Microphone too close pointing towards or in front of speaker CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT PP PPP PP PPEP PP WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT PP PEPP PP AA GG A e Volume setting is too loud for room e Sound reflecting off hard surfaces AVOIDING amp ELIMINATING FEEDBACK e Point microphone in a different direction e Keep microphone away from the speaker CAUTION Feedback can damage your equipment amp may be hazardous to hearing e Place speaker in FRONT of the microphone e Reduce the sound system volume levels NEED MORE HELP Beacon Sound System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com BEACON TRAVEL DOLLY Beacon Portable sound systems are equipped with a removable Travel Dolly that features wheels and a retractable handle To eliminate possible vibration from effecting the performance of your unit we recommended that you remove the Travel Dolly before operating the system RETRACTABLE S O REMOVING TRAVEL DOLLY HANDLE 1 Press amp hold the spring loaded CLOSED ae Release Pedal located on the Bottom Bracket 2 Swing the dolly bottom away from the system 3 Lift Handle up to remove dol
8. ly from the Top Bracket RELEASE PEDAL BOTTOM BRACKET Reverse steps to reattach the dolly BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE Fully Charge Batteries Before First Use Remove Travel Dolly page 3 and open Line Array below Set all Input Levels to minimum amp Tone Controls to flat middle setting Plug wired microphone into the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks and or any audio source into the LINE IN jacks Switch POWER to ON Power ON LED will light Slowly increase Level Controls for active Input Jacks to desired volume Adjust Tone Controls for desired sound quality IMPORTANT Make all connections w shielded cables to avoid hum buzzing or interference NEED MORE HELP Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com LINE ARRAY TOWER OPENING BEACON LINE ARRAY Open Array latches Grasp handle and remove Array from base Turn Array over and place on top of base Close Array latches Slowly flip Array Tower up until locked securely into place IMPORTANT Latches MUST be locked and grill MUST face forward for system to work CLOSING BEACON LINE ARRAY 1 Turn POWER to OFF 2 Fold Array in half apply slight pres sure 3 Open latches and remove folded Array 4 Turn Array over grasp handle and slide into base 5 Close Array latches BEACON SOUND SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL LINE IN INPUT JACKS The 1 8 3 5mm jack is used to hook up Model Shown BEA 7500MU2 MP3 PLAYER see page 6
9. or choosing an Anchor Audio portable sound system Our products incorporate state of the art design and the finest quality of materials and workmanship We are proud of our products and appreciate the confidence which you have shown by selecting an Anchor system hope you ll take a few 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 the system JanetJacobs Presi on behalf of all Anchor Employees GETTING STARTED Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment Each Anchor product is care fully inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product Repack the unit in the original box and wait for inspection by the carrier s claim agent Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim NOTE All damage claims must be made with freight carrier RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR For service or repair please contact the dealer you purchased your system from or Anchor Audio Customer Service at 888 444 6077 to obtain a RA Return Authorization number All shipments to Anchor Audio must include an RA number and must be shipped prepaid C 0 D shipments will be refused and returned at your expense IMPORTANT Save the shipping box amp packing m
10. ost complete and green indicates full battery It takes approximately 7 hours to charge the completely drained Beacon batteries BATTERY SERVICE TIME Fully charged batteries will yield approximately 6 8 hours of continuous music at medium volume level 2 4 hours at full volume or longer for speech only However service times vary depending on control settings and use of accessories multiple Beacon speakers LINE IN LEVEL CONTROL TONE CONTROLS BASS TREBLE MICROPHONE LEVEL CONTROLS VOICE OVER BUTTON Reduce Line and CD Input levels by 12dB when using microphones allowing speakers to be heard over background music ON Button In OFF Button Out CHARGE STATUS LEDS Green Charge complete Amber Charge nearly complete Red Charging has begun Battery Empty LED Red charge battery immediately Power On LED Green power on POWER SWITCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT The batteries must be replaced every 2 3 years depending on usage over time Call Anchor Audio at 800 262 4671 to order batteries To replace your batteries you will need a Phillips screwdriver and follow these procedures 1 Be sure the power switch is in the OFF position 2 Remove the screws in the lower cover panel of the Beacon 3 Gently slide the cover panel with the battery tray out of the case 4 Unclip each battery connection cable and remove the batteries from the tray 5 Connect each new battery to the connection
11. revious track Album press and release for next album or hold and release until correct album is found Album press and release for previous album or hold and release until correct album is found 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 amp mi crophone transmitter to that channel before using your wireless system WIRELESS 1 CHANNEL WIRELESS 2 CHANNEL SELECTION SELECTION 1 Choose any available wireless channel frequency from 1 thru 16 see page 7 for transmitter instructions WIRELESS 1 WIRELESS 2 RX INDICATOR 2 Set the Wireless Channel Selector Knob to i B LIGHTS the channel frequency you choose in step l If you have two wireless receivers repeat above for the second receiver Remember each receiver transmitter pair must be set to different channels to avoid interference WIRELESS 1 WIRELESS 2 CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL f VOLUME NOTE Ongoing wireless interference The frequency you selected may be in use by other systems in area Change channels until you find a clear frequency
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