Anchor Audio EXP-7500U1
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1. with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your Local Authority or Retailer for recycling advice For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com MADE IN USA Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR SOUND SYSTEM SIX YEAR WARRANTY CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION No Sound power LED off e turn POWER switch ON e charge battery or plug in AC cord Charge Indicator LED off e leave plugged in for 48 hours to repair battery 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 800 262 4671 Distorted Sound e lower system volume control Scan for Explorer Pro Scan for Explorer Pro Excessive Hum or Noise e use shielded cables Technical Specs Brochure e use balanced microphone HAVING TROUBLE WITH 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 Explorer PRO POWER switch on Scan for Explorer Pro Scan for How to e m2. CEMENT e Place speaker in FRONT of the microphone Place your unit along the least trafficked aisle pointing towards the center e Reduce the sound system volume levels of the audience CAUTION Feedback can damage your equipment amp may be hazardous to hearing 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 For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com 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 WIRELESS 1 CHANNEL WIRELESS 2 CHANNEL CHANNEL SELECTION BUILT IN RECEIVER SELECTION SELECTION select a channel set the built in receiver amp microphone transmitter to that channel before using your wireless system g y y WIRELESS 1 RX WIRELESS 1 WIRELESS 2 WIRELESS 2 RX INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATOR LIGHTS 1 Choose any available wireless channel frequency from 1 thru 16 see page 5 for transmitter instructions 2 Set the Wireless Channel Selector Knob to the channel frequency you choose in step 1 A Gu If you have
3. EM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com MADE IN USA SIX YEAR WARRANTY GETTING STARTED Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment Each Anchor product is carefully 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 800 262 4671 to obtain a RA Return Authorization number You may also complete an online RA request form at www anchoraudio com All shipments to Anchor Audio must include a RA number and must be shipped prepaid C O D shipments will be refused and returned at your expense IMPORTANT Save the shipping box amp 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 Explorer Pro sound system and two year limited warranty for t
4. Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual A Message from the President Congratulations on purchasing an Anchor Audio sound system the choice of thousands of satisfied customers including the White House prestigious universities school districts nationwide police and fire departments and all branches of the U S military Our products are made of the finest materials and built with pride in the U S We ve incorporated the latest technology into your sound system yet kept it simple to use Just take a few minutes to review this manual to ensure the maximum enjoyment of your Anchor system Or you can view a demonstration video complete with a trouble shooting section at www anchoraudio com Feel free to call our friendly customer support staff at 1 800 ANCHOR1 Monday thru Friday between 7 00am and 5 00pm Pacific Standard Time with any questions We love to hear from our customers Janet Jacobs President on behalf of all Anchor Employees CONTENTS GETTING STARTED WARRANTY INFORMATION 0 0 cercececeecicecetiecesrerees 1 BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION SPEAKER STAND SETUP scccccccccccccrrccrinccrirne 2 CONNECTING SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLLING FEEDBACK cece 3 OPERATING THE BUILT IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER CERTIFICATION 00 eect 4 OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER cccccccccccccrccccrreccrses 5 CARING FOR TOUR BATTERY Seirsitrrergenie tignini eaaa ia iaei NENEN EE UVE aTi n 6 HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR SOUND SYST
5. Lower Collar Knob 4 Loosen the Upper Collar Knob and extend the center pole 5 Adjust height and retighten the Upper Collar Knob 6 Place your Anchor sound system on the stand WIRELESS MICROPHONE 1 LEVEL CONTROL Adjust knob to control wireless microphone levels WIRELESS MICROPHONE 2 LEVEL CONTROL SPEAKER STAND ADAPTER The 1 5 diameter Speaker Stand Adapter lets you mount the Explorer on a speaker stand 1 Slide Speaker Stand Adapter into slot on Explorer PRO bottom 2 lighten screw to secure ye adapter CROSS BRACES 3 Place unit on stand carefully 4 Tighten screw on Adapter collar securing Explore PRO on stand UPPER COLLAR LOWER KNOB COLLAR ON AC POWER CORD INLET ALN C H qR Q O RX R x WIRELESS1 _AWIRELESS 2 O 5 33247 LINEOUT 1 9 157 11 13 TREBLE VOLUME VOLUME s O O Explorer o PRO MIC 2 VOLUME E music J L SPEECH FL VOICE OVER O a CHARGE STATUS Q aa OL BATE EMPTY Q ft O O POWER INLET 1 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 250 WATTS MAX J D SPEAKER OUT o CE MENE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR LIGHT AC DC only POWER SWITCH CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT AC DC only For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com MADE IN USA ANCHOR SIX YEAR WARRANTY LINE IN INPUT JACKS The 1 8 3 5 mm jack input is used to hook up an iPod a portable CD MP3 tape player laptop computer or s
6. OUND SYSTEMS This method uses the line output feature of your Explorer PRO sound system Connect a speaker cable 1 4 phone from the LINE OUT jack on the first powered Explorer PRO to the LINE IN jack on the second powered Explorer PRO Set the volume of the second Explorer PRO to maximum so that full volume control will be at the first or primary sound system 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 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 FEEDBACK CAUSES e Microphone too close pointing towards or in front of speaker e Volume setting is too loud for room e Sound reflecting off hard surfaces SETTING UP YOUR EXPLORER PRO 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 AVOIDING amp ELIMINATING FEEDBACK e Point microphone in a different direction e Keep microphone away from the speaker SINGLE SYSTEM PLA
7. OUR 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 3 Turn the Explorer Pro power switch to ON the mic 4 The RX indicators will light only one indicator plug into the transmitter jack marked MIC will light at a time when the wireless signal is 2 Turn the transmitter power switch to ON being transmitted and received 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 two fresh size AA 2 Replace old batteries with two 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 5 For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual MADE ILUSA CARING FOR YOUR BUILT IN BATTERY AC DC ONLY P NARRE An automatic charging system is built in to your Explorer PRO Sound System It is designed t
8. ake sure transmitter power switch is on Website Videos amp Articles e set receiver and transmitter to same channel e replace battery in transmitter NEED MORE HELP View demonstration videos on proper system setup and operation at our website www anchoraudio com EXPLORER PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power Output 75 watts AC DC mode Auxiliary Hi Z 10 k Q unbal 1 8 amp 1 4 Max SPL Rated Power 110 dB 1 meter Sensitivity For Rated Output Frequency Response 80 Hz 16 kHz Line 8 4 dBV 380 mVrms ANCHOR AU DIO CUSTOM ER SERVICE AC Power Regs 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Mic unbal amp bal 49 dBV 3 63 mVrms Dimensions HWD 16 5 x 10 5 x 10 Outputs 80 0 u 2 62 u 467 1 42 x 27 x 25 cm Line post fader Lo Z buffered 1 4 balanced Weight AC DC 23 lbs 10 4 Kg Speaker 4 pole Neutrik Speakon jack Weight AC only 16 lbs 7 25 Kg Inputs FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Microphone Lo Z 1 k Q balanced XLR r r 2 combo jacks 12 VDC condenser mic phantom VI sit Www anc h orau d 1i0 com pwr Hi Z 10 K Q unbal 1 4 phone CE mae Specifications Subject to Change Without Notice For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com
9. he microphones 100 0172 000 A 11 10 Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE Fully Charge Batteries Before First Use 1 Set all Input Level Controls to minimum amp Tones Controls to flat or the middle setting before turning your system on 2 Plug a wired microphone into the MIC 1 or MIC 2 jacks and or plug an audio BACK PANEL OF EXP 7500U2 LINE OUT OUTPUT JACK Balanced 1 4 provides a combined output of all active system inputs Record your presentation or connect to WIRELESS RECEIVERS 4 another powered sound system source into the LINE IN jack see page 6 3 Switch POWER to ON the BATTERY LED will light RX INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR N 4 Slowly increase the Level Control for the WIRELESS RECEIVER 1 NOF ii O VF A solid red light on one of the RX Indicator Lights indicates that the sound system is getting good reception with the wireless microphone A solid red light on both RX Indicator Lights indicates that the sound system is a optimum reception with the wireless input jacks used to the desired volume 5 Adjust BASS amp TREBLE controls to desired sound quality IMPORTANT Make all connections with shielded Cables to avoid hum buzzing or interference microphone SPEAKER STAND SETUP 1 Loosen the Lower Collar Knob RX INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR 4 WIRELESS RECEIVER 2 2 Separate the stand legs until the leg support Cross Braces are parallel to the floor 3 Tighten the
10. imilar external audio source The 1 4 unbalanced input can be used for other communication devices including a mixer or daisy chaining together multiple Explorer speakers LINE IN LEVEL CONTROL TONE CONTROLS BASS TREBLE WIRED MIC LEVEL CONTROLS MUSIC SPEECH BUTTON In situations where you re speaking to a larger crowd or in a noisy environ ment just push the Music Speech button in and give your voice an added boost To return back to normal use just push the Music Speech button again VOICE OVER BUTTON Push the Voice Over button in to have the music automatically lowered when you speak through a connected microphone Music will return to original level when mic use speaking stops SPEAKER OUT OUTPUT JACK Connect the system to a Explorer PRO unpowered companion speaker 2 MADE IN USA Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual SIX YEAR WARRANTY CONNECTING TWO OR MORE EXPLORER PRO SOUND SYSTEMS CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT USING A EXPLORER PRO UNPOWERED COMPANION SPEAKER EXP 7507 Connect one end of a speaker cable SC 50NL to the SPEAKER OUT jack on the back of a powered Explorer PRO sound system Connect the other end to the jack labeled OP OP GG Ge GP Gp GH PEPE GO OD GH IN on the back of a Explorer PRO unpowered companion speaker WI OP OP OP Ge Gp Gy Gy OO A Oy Gy Gy OP NOTE AC power is not required for an unpowered companion speaker USING 2 POWERED EXPLORER PRO S
11. o properly charge and maintain the systems built in battery CHARGE STATUS LEDS AC DC Only GREEN Charge Complete CHARGING THE BATTERY AC DC ONLY AMBER Nearly Complete 1 The Battery Level Indicator Light will show solid red light RED Charging has Begun when battery is low 2 To charge the battery plug the AC power cord into the Explorer PRO 3 Plug the other end of the cord into AC outlet 4 The Charge Indicator Light will show solid green light when charging is complete To preserve the life of your battery it is recommended that it be ee ee fully charged as soon as possible after every use regardless of the length of operation BATTERY EMPTY NOTE System Can Be Used While Battery Charges AC OPERATION amp BATTERY CHARGING Liberty Sound Systems include an automatic charging system designed to properly charge and maintain the systems built in BATTERY EMPTY LED AC DC Only batteries To charge batteries plug the system into an AC outlet and operate as normal while built in batteries are charging RED Charge Battery Immediately The CHARGE STATUS LED will light when charging Bright red indicates charge process has begun Amber indicates the charge process is almost complete and green indicates full battery It takes approximately 7 hours to charge the completely drained Beacon batteries IMPORTANT Always Store Your System with Battery Fully Charged Waste electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of
12. two wireless receivers repeat above for the second receiver WIRELESS 1 WIRELESS 2 Remember each receiver transmitter pair must be set to different VOLUME CONTROL VOLUME CONTROL channels to avoid interference 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 CERTIFICATION This system conforms to part 74 and part 15 of the FCC rules contact the FCC office for filling forms Frequency Range 682 MHz 698 MHz WH 6000EU and WB 6000EU transmitters meet the essential requirements of the European R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC and are eligible to carry the CE marking CE 0336 European Frequency Range 863 125 MHz 864 875 MHz For System Setup amp Operation Videos Visit Our Website www anchoraudio com SIX YEAR WARRANTY Explorer Pro Sound System Owners Manual MADE IN USA OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER SIX YEAR WARRANTY 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 side of the transmitter 2 Set the CHANNEL SELECTOR dial to match the channel setting 2 Set the CHANNEL selection dial to match the channel setting of the receiver of your receiver 3 Replace battery cover and tighten firmly NOTE When using dual wireless each microphone must be set to a different channel USING Y
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