AmpliVox SW915 audio amplifier
Contents
1. O W4 aunio AUDIO TRAVEL Aaaa es es oe O O WIRELESS MICROPHONE RECEIVER CD PLAYER RECORDER 3 ADDTITONAL SLOTS FOR OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CASSETTE RECORDER PLAYER DIGITAL RECORDER PLAYER OR WIRELESS MICROPHONE RECEIVER xCD 19 o O O LC LLL LL O D O POWER BATT STAT O OVERLOAD SELECT DN UP SAVE ADJUST LINE OUT CH 3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE Display will go black after one minute s inactivity to preserve battery power Display will illuminate with a press of any button 2 Use the remote or the UP and DN buttons on the control panel to select a function 3 To change the level of a selected function press the ADJUST button ADJ will appear on the display Press UP or DN button to obtain desired level then press SAVE 4 Use UP and DN buttons to cycle through BASS TREBLE DUCKING REVERB VOICE and all VOLUME controls then ADJUST and press SAVE 5 UHF Wireless MIC To turn receiver on Press and hold the SET button for about two seconds The current channel will flash three times quickly then the system will begin to scan for the next open channel When it finds an open channel it will flash the open channel three times and then set the channel To turn transmitter on Before turning on the transmitter use the provided screwdriver to set the transmitter channel selector switches to2. Clean heads and pinch roller with rubbing alcohol and a swab or a commercially available cassette player cleaner NEED HELP CALL 800 267 5486 SW915 SPECIFICATIONS Rated power output 250W Dynamic 132W RMS Battery 2 12 volt rechargeable 7 2 AH User accessible and replaceable AC power 110 220 Auto sensing 50 60 Hz Powers Electret condenser mics Up to 200 Feet 40Hz to 20Khz 96dB Separate Bass and Treble Buffered 600 ohm 1 4in phone pre fader Phantom Power Input Wireless Range Frequency response Sensitivity Equalization tone Line output Sensitivity for rated output Balanced Microphone 58 dBV 1 25 mVrms 15 dBV 175 mVrms 20 dBV 100 mVrms Hi Z Neutrik combo 1 4in Lo Z Neutrik combo XLR Balanced Line Unbalanced line Unbalanced input Balanced Input Weight 35 Ibs Dimensions HWD 23in H x 11 5in W x 11in D Warranty 6 years Electronics 1 year on remote Mics Cassette Player CD Payer Digital Player and Rechargeable Batteries SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER 11 SERIAL NUMBERS For future reference please record your wireless system information here The serial numbers appear inside the battery compartment of each transmitter and on the bottom of each receiver UniPak TM Body Pack Transmitter Handheld Dynamic Microphone Transmitter DISCLAIMER WARRANTY AmpliVox Portable Sound Systems operates a policy of continuous dvelopment AmpliVox reserves the r
3. Two 1 5V AA type alkaline batteries BELT PACK Transmitter Battery Installation 1 Open the transmitter door by first pulling the catch down and then sliding the door upward 2 Observe correct polarity as marked and carefully insert two fresh 1 5V AA alkaline batteries 3 Slide the door closed making certain it clicks securely in place Transmitter oor Open Positon z g m LE c f z gt S 4 m amp t e e oct D E gt a E t Switch Transmitter oor Transmitter Door Catch Screwdriver Channel Selector Switch Battery Compartment Battery Screwdriver Compartment THE POWER SWITCH ON THE HANDHELD MICROPHONE IS BUILT INTO THE POWER MUTE BATTERY BUTTON WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE BASE OF THE MICROPHONE 1 Unscrew the lower body cover slide it downward and remove it to expose the battery compartment 2 Observe correct polarity as marked inside the battery compartment and carefully insert two fresh 1 5V AA alkaline batteries Insert the first battery and slide it toward the spring contact Then insert the second battery into the space remaining Make certain the batteries are fully seated in the battery compartment 3 Slide the lower body compartment back on and screw the housing together Do not over tighten Note Remove batteries from the handheld transmitter starting at the bottom end where finger indents in the battery housing are provided fo
4. between voice and music In the Voice position the vocal frequencies are enhanced 7 to produce louder and clearer vocals These effects are absent in the pl music position to allow uncolored music to be heard 29 13 Not Used 14 Auxiliary Selection Press this button to select the Auxiliary function rooer M RECORD controlling the red white RCA inputs 31 EN 15 CD Selection Press this button CD PLAYER al DUCKING to select the CD player for audio BUTTON 3d Cae S Co adjustments and CD player controls pe ona pe 16 MP3 Selection Press this button to select the OPTIONAL Digital 738 30 C4 CAD Player Recorder for audio adjustments SOURCE RANDOM REPEAT 17 Tape Selection Press this button to select the OPTIONAL Cassette 42 gt 435 44 gt 0455 Player Recorder for audio adjustments AMPLIVOx 18 21 Wireless Selectors Press these buttons to select a wireless 1 800 267 5486 WWW AMPLI COM receiver for audio adjustments such as volume ZzOo Aozcn BASS TREB V FASTER 3 25 SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER REMOTE CONTROL 22 33 AND 42 44 CD PLAYER CONTROLS Speeds up in steps the selection being played on the CD player Returns the playing speed to normal if the selection is being played Slows down in steps the selection being played on the CD player Backs up the current selection to an earlier point in the recording Press the play button to stop
5. button to toggle between voice or music For speech it provides a midrange boost for better sound projection when in the VOICE position This selection can also be performed without use of the remote Use the up or dwn buttons just below the display on the Partner to scroll to the voice music selection Use the Adjust button to toggle to either Voice or Music Then press Save to save your selection AUDIO FUNCTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS DUCKING CONTROL The Ducking feature facilitates announcements and paging by automatically reducing the volume of all the other inputs when the designated master input is used When Ducking is enabled either wired microphone channel 1 or wireless microphone 1 is set as the system Master When the sound picked up by the master exceeds the Threshold volume all the other input volumes in the SW915 are reduced to the Attenuation level When the volume of the Master drops below the Threshold level for the time set as Delay the volumes of the other inputs return to normal There are four controls 1 DUCKING this control activates which source of the 915 that will be used in the ducking circuit The three settings are Disabled Microphone 1 and Wireless 1 Select either Microphone 1 or Wireless 1 to choose which of these two microphones are to be the main microphone Select Disabled to turn the Ducking Control off 2 ATTENUATION this determines the sound level to which the other chan
6. for the CD player Once the E BIN 9 1 7 i CD button is pressed buttons mud 22 32 and 42 44 will continue to AN NS i o 11 32 13 control their respective functions on the CD Player until one of the V M EN 3 ae qa 05 16 17 other input buttons is pressed WRLS1 8 19 20 FASTER lt lt HI 22 23 24 vorm A gt 26 27 28 29 WRLS2 WRLS3 WRLS4 21 Pi 25 HANDLING THE DISCS Always insert a CD CD R CD R W into player with label side up Proper handling and care of CDs should be taken to insure proper operation Fingerprints and dust should be carefully wiped off the surface starting from the center of the disc and moving out towards SLOWER FOLDER T 30 31 32 RECORD 33 DUCKING LEVEL DELAY THRSH CH1 W1 the edge It is best to avoid SM ego 36 3D touching the surface opposite MAEL DELAY the label to prevent scratching or SOURCE RANDOM REPEAT leaving fingerprints on the surface 42 43 GD 45 Fu AmMPLIVox area Always remove disc from player before transporting unit 1 800 267 5486 WWW AMPLI COM NOTE CD will play automatically when Digital Partner is powered on if CD is left inside the CD player POWER Press POWER button to turn CD Player on LOADING AND UNLOADING DISCS To insert disc gently insert into disc player slot until engagement mechanism pulls CD into player Do not force CD into unit To remove d
7. AMPLI COM CASSETTE PLAYER RECORDER 1950 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT POWER Press the POWER function to turn the power on to the Cassette Deck Once the power is on a small red light to the right of the POWER function will turn on and the COUNTER display below the POWER function will light up Press the POWER function again to turn the power off to the Cassette Deck TAPE COUNTER This 3 digit illuminated display serves as a numeric reference for the user as an indicator of where on the cassette tape material is being recorded or played back Please refer to the section below entitled RESET for further information on this function MODE The cassette player has three operating modes CONTINUOUS LOOP plays side A then side B over and over until stopped AUTO REVERSE plays side A then side B and stops NORMAL plays side A then stops RECORD Press the RECORD function to record any of the microphones CD decks or any other sources being reproduced by the SW905 including the CD Deck Recording will start instantly REWIND The REWIND function rewinds the tape back to the beginning of the tape and stops automatically once the beginning of the tape is reached Press the STOP button on the Tape Player at any time during the REWIND function to manually stop REWIND PLAY R PLAY AND F PLAY Cassette tapes offer two sides for storing material on As a convenience the CASSETTE DECK offers the ability to play back both sides of th
8. DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER e HAE olo 0i ap i M H CHO HON L CUTS SD I DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL audio technica K FUTURE EXPANSION SLOT FOR WIRELESS MIC CD TAPE OR DIGITAL PLAYERS NEED HELP CALL 800 267 5486 OR 847 498 9000 EMAIL CUSTOMERSERVICE AMPLI COM Thank you for choosing the SW915 Digital Audio Travel Partner from AmpliVox Portable Sound systems We are TABLE OF CONTENTS ee 1 excited in introducing a leap forward in portable sound GETTING STARTED QUICK SETUP 2 systems with the incorporation of a fully digital amplifier CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 3 system along with an industry leading remote control CONTROLS INDICATORS esee 4 operation Our system combines flexibility with functionality AUDIO FUNCTIONS amp ADJUSTMENT 4l Please refer to this user guide as you enjoy the unique INPUTS OUTPUTS 5 capabilities of another quality Droduct from Ano O REMOTE CONTROL eee 6 7 WIRELESS MIC eee 8 Portable Sound Systems As always you can reach us at CD PLAYER eee 9 800 267 5486 Monday Friday 8am 6pm CST OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DIGITAL RECORDER PLAYER 10 ZMPLIVOEPORIABIE SOUNO SYSTEME CASSETTE RECORDER PLAYER c ccsccscssessseesee 10 PH 800 267 5486 FX 800 26705489 Made in USA TROUBLESHOOTING ees 11 WWW AMPLI COM CUSTOMERSERVIC
9. EGAMPLI COM SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER GETTING STARTED QUICK SETUP ALSO PRINTED ON BATTERY COVER 1 Power unit on with rocker switch The display will light with MASTER VOLUME indicated Display will go black after one minute s inactivity to preserve battery power Display will illuminate with a press of any button 2 Use the remote or the UP and DN buttons on the control panel to select a function 3 To change the level of a selected function press the ADJUST button ADJ will appear on the display Press UP or DN button to obtain desired level then press SAVE 4 Use UP and DN buttons to cycle through BASS TREBLE DUCKING REVERB VOICE and all VOLUME controls then ADJUST and press SAVE 5 UHF Wireless MIC To turn receiver on Press and hold the SET button for about two seconds The current channel will flash three times quickly then the system will begin to scan for the next open channel When it finds an open channel it will flash the open channel three times and then set the channel To turn transmitter on Before turning on the transmitter use the provided screwdriver to set the transmitter channel selector switches to the same number that is displayed on the receiver Select channels 1 8 6 BATT STAT indicator Red no battery power Yellow 1 hour left Charge battery overnight for best results If you need further assistance please call 1 800 267 5486 8am 6pm M F CST PLEASE NOTE THE R
10. EMOTE DOES NOT TURN THE UNIT ON OR OFF YOU MUST DO THAT ON THE CONTROL PANEL VEL f OE me averte remy MO FUTURE EXPANSION SLOT FOR WIRELESS MIC CD TAPE OR DIGITAL PLAYERS VIDEO DISPLAY press the ADJUST button ADJ wiii appear on the disciay Press UP NEED HELP CALL 800 267 5486 EMAIL CUSTOMERSERVICE AMPLI COM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ BEFORE OPERATING APPLIANCE ALL OPERATING AND USE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN OPERATING THE APPLIANCE HEED AND ADHERE TO ALL WARNINGS ON THE APPLIANCE AND IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WATER amp MOISTURE DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE NEAR WATER IE BATHTUB WASHBOWL KITCHEN SINK LAUNDRY TUB WET BASEMENT OR SWIMMING POOL HEAT SITUATE THE APPLIANCE AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS HEAT REGISTERS STOVES OR OTHER APPLIANCES INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS THAT PRODUCE HEAT POWER SOURCES CONNECT THE APPLIANCE ONLY TO A POWER SUPPLY TYPE DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING INSTR UCTIONS OR MARKED ON THE APPLIANCE GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT THE GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION MEANS OF THE APPLIANCE ARE NOT DEFEATED POWER CORD PROTECTION POWER SUPPLY CORDS SHOULD BE ROUTED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE WALKED ON OR PINCHED BY ITEMS PLACED UPON OR AGAINST THEM PAYING PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO CORDS A
11. MOTE CONTROL PICKUP PATTERN The remote control for the 915 can be used to operate the controls from any direction around the 915 unless the user is standing directly in front of the speakers Also the remote control will operate the 915 from a distance of up to 50 feet and be in direct line of sight for best results 2 AA batteries are included Velcro is included to attach your remote to the SW915 1 2 3 Select the numbered Channel Control Button to adjust that CH2 CH3 channel s audio These channels refer to the Combo and 1 8 mini C ou J E 3 jacks MVOL l 4 amp 5 Adjusts the level of the selected function Press 4 to raise level A A um A 6 and 5 to lower level Level adjustments are for the selected function MUTE ALL M 6 amp 7 Function Selector Used to scroll through functions for selection 8 Master Volume Selector A short cut key that allows quick adjustment TAM m of Master Volume Just press this key and then the level keys to adjust 10 11 12 13 the Master Volume AUX cD MP3 TAPE 9 Mute All Press this button to mute ALL audio output Panic button 14 15 16 17 10 Bass Control Press this button and bass will be displayed Then use Cu MOS KO M level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust WRLS1 WRLS2 WRLS3 WRLS4 14 Treble Control Press this button and treble will be displayed Then 18 19 20 21 use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust vote Wale gt gt 12 Voice Music switch Press this button to toggle
12. ORE FUSE REPLACEMENT This fuse protects the AC circuitry Use a flat blade screwdriver in the slot on the top of fuse holder to slide the fuse holder out Replace the fuse with a 10A 250V fuse if needed If after resetting and replacing the breaker and fuse the SW915 Digital Audio Travel Partner does not power on please call AmpliVox Customer Service at 800 267 5486 WARNING RISK OF SHOCK DO NOT OPEN UNIT NO USER SER VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER INDICATOR LIGHTS WIRELESS MICROPHONE POWER LIGHT THERE ARE 4 LIGHTS ON THE There are two yellow lights located above the speakers on the 915 SPEAKER SIDE OF THE DIGITAL These lights are WIRELESS 1 amp WIRELESS 2 They mean that the power AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER THEY is on and they are ready to use ARE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WIRELESS 1 f In models equipped with one wireless microphone receiver the first WIRELESS 2 light from left to right is active BATTERY STATUS POWER In models equipped with two wireless receivers the first light will be the indicator for Wireless Receiver 1 from top to bottom on the control panel and the second light is the indicator for Wireless Receiver 2 BATTERY STATUS LED INDICATOR LED is green when battery voltage is sufficient for operation The LED Battery Status indicator turns red when the battery voltage is low indicating that the unit should be plugged into AC for continued operation REMOTE CONTROL RE
13. T PLUGS CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES AND THE POINT WHERE THEY EXIT FROM THE APPLIANCE SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER OBJECT amp LIQUID ENTRY CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT OBJECTS DO NOT FALL AND LIQUIDS ARE NOT SPILLED INTO THE ENCLOSURE THROUGH OPENINGS DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE SERVICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHEN A THE POWER SUPPLY CORD OR THE PLUG HAS BEEN DAMAGED B OBJECTS HAVE FALLEN OR LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED INTO THE APPLIANCE C THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RAIN D THE APPLIANCE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY OR EXHIBITS A MARKED CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE E THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN DROPPED OR THE ENCLOSURE DAMAGED SERVICING THE USER SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND THAT DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ALL OTHER SERVICING REFER TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL PRODUCT PRICES FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS AND AVAILABILITY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR LIGHTS POWER BATTERY STATUS OVERLOAD RCA AUXILIARY INPUTS USB INPUT MINI JACK INPUTS XLR COMBO rs 1 Power unit on with rocker switch The display will light with MASTER VOLUME indicated POWER POWER SWITCH e CHARGE AC ON INDICATOR LIGHT FOR 3 C AC OR POWER 25 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER XLR COMBO JACKS e 110 220 VAC AUTO SWITCHING AC POWER JACK WITH e BUILT IN LINE FUSE HOLDER
14. al or superior value if delivered to AmpliVox prepaid together with proof of purchase Prior approval from AmpliVox is required for return This warranty excludes defects due to normal wear abuse shipping dammage or failure to use product in accordance with instructions This warranty is void in the event of unauthorized repair or modification For return and shipping information please call our customer service department at 1 800 267 5486 or outside the US call 1 847 498 9000 Monday Friday 8am to 6pm CST or email customerservice ampli com Made in USA AMPLIVOX PORTABLE SOUND SYSTEMS 3995 COMMERCIAL AVE NORTHBROOK IL 60062 PH 800 267 5486 OR 847 498 9000 FX 800 267 5489 OR 847 498 6691 WEB WWW AMPLI COM EMAIL CUSTOMERSERVICE AMPLI COM SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER UPDATED 9 17 08
15. as the power supply does this action Battery Status Light Red No battery power Yellow 1 hour left of battery power For best results charge battery overnight USER ACCESSIBLE Quick Set Up Instructions are on page 2 SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ON OFF SWITCH When power switch is in the ON position the BATTERY STATUS LIGHT will be illuminated The color of the LIGHT indicates the condition of the battery Yellow battery low recharge immediately Red battery must be recharged before use To charge the batteries connect the unit to 110VAC using the supplied power cord The red CHARGER ON LED will be illuminated indicating battery is charging The batteries will charge when unit is operating with AC power HOWEVER the unit will charge faster with the power switch in the off position THE SW915 MUST BE PLUGGED IN AND CHARGING WHEN NOT IN USE TO MAXIMIZE BATTERY LIFE RECHARGING THE UNIT ONLY WHEN THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT IS YELLOW OR RED WILL SHORTEN THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE BATTERIES MASTER VOLUME This is the master volume control for the system TREBLE This control cuts or boosts the treble level BASS This control cuts or boosts the bass level VIDEO DISPLAY MICROPHONE VOLUME There are three microphone input channels Channels 1 2 amp 3 on the Control Panel and each channel has individual volume adjustment controls VOICE MUSIC Using the remote press the V M
16. backing up and resume playing from the point the backup process was stopped Go back to the beginning of the previous selection USB device and SD Card only Changes the folder number to be Stop the selection being played Press once to stop and keep the selection at the point where it was stopped and when the play button is pressed the selection will resume at the point where it was stopped Press twice to completely stop the CD from playing Pressing the play button will start the CD from the beginning of the first selection on the Plays the current selection when pressed Temporarily stops or pauses the selection being played Press this key again to resume playing the selection Moves the current selection up to a later point in the recording Press the play button to stop moving forward and resume playing from the point the forwarding process was stopped Go to the beginning of the next selection Not applicable at this time FASTER I FASTER 22 23 NORMAL KON faster or slower 2 27 SLOWER SLOWER FOLDER n RECORD lad 30 31 Ere 33 TRANSPORT CONTROLS KK FOLDER played Lj disk il PA gt RECORD SOURCE Ducking Talk Over Section Switches the source between the CD player USB input and SD card input RANDOM Plays the selections on the CD USB device or SD card back at REPEAT random Restarts the CD USB device or SD card from the beginning of the first
17. be used to amplify a feed from an external mixer or playback device For instance assume a facility s main meeting room has a built in sound system but the adjoining room for the overflow crowd has no system A Line Out feed from the house system could be plugged into the Line Insert jack of a DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER located in the overflow room The DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER s EQ amp master volume can then be adjusted to suit the overflow room s conditions without any effect on the main system The other way this pair of jacks can be used is to insert an external device such as a graphic equalizer echo reverb machine or other audio processing device between the Mixer and Output stages of the DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER The Record Line Out on the 915 connects to the Line In of the external device and its Line Out connects to the 915 Line Insert Remember from the above discussion that a plug in the Line Insert jack breaks the direct internal connection from the Mixer so in effect the external device is electrically inserted between the 2 stages and becomes a functional block of the DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER FUSES There are two circuit protection devices that are user serviceable The 25A circuit breaker protects the power supply and battery circuits Press to reset There is also a fuse in the AC jack It is identified on the plastic with a drawing of a fuse DETACH THE AC CORD FROM THE UNIT BEF
18. ceiver to indicated channel Channel number will stop flashing A brief touch of the Set Scan button will revert to previously set channel If the Set button is not pressed within 10 seconds to confirm the selection the system will revert to its original channel 5 SET SCAN BUTTON The Set Scan button can be used in two ways 1 in conjunction with the Select button to permit manual selection of an operating channel in Manual Set Mode see Select button description above and 2 Automatic Scan Set Mode to initiate the automatic channel scan and selection as follows Automatic Scan Set Mode Press and hold the Set Scan button for about two seconds The current channel will flash three times quickly then the system will begin to scan for the next open channel When it finds an open channel it Will flash the open channel three times and then set the channel If an open channel is not found the automatic scan will return to the original channel and flash 5 times CAUTION The small trimmer controls are delicate use only the supplied screwdriver Do not force the trimmers beyond their normal 180 degree range of motion Return the screwdriver to its storage clip when not in use COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION To operate the CD player with the remote control the button on the CH2 CH3 remote labeled CD 15 must be C cL pressed first in the same man Tg eg ner as when adjusting the vol E une i c ume
19. control cuts or boosts the treble level BASS This control cuts or boosts the bass level PHANTOM POWER The three microphone inputs on the control panel of the 915 can be configured to supply phantom power for certain types of microphones such as condenser types which require an extra voltage to operate Setup Phantom Power by selecting this function and using the adjust command the user can activate the phantom power for each individual microphone channel by scrolling to the channel where the phantom power is needed and then activating or de activating the phantom power as needed INPUTS AND OUTPUTS MICROPHONE INSTRUMENT INPUTS There are 3 types of input jacks on your DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER as follows 2 1 8 phone jacks 3 5 mm 2 RCA jacks 3 XLR or 14 combination jacks this jack will accept either type There are two types of microphones the DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER is designed for Dynamic for standard dynamic cartridge microphones Condenser for electret or condenser microphones which require phantom power supplied from the amplifier There are three microphone channels Channel 1 Channel 2 and Channel 3 and each channel has individual volume controls Each channel will accept any of the listed microphone types but only one microphone or instrument should be plugged into each channel at a time Add pre recorded music to your presentations with the internal CD or tape player Channel 3 Vol
20. ction Mixer stage includes all the individual volume controls input jacks 14 XLR combo 3 5mm RCA and mic line amp phantom power switches for the 5 input channels 2 internal wireless 3 direct or corded Record Line Out and Line Insert stage see below Output stage includes the music voice switch treble bass amp master volume controls power amps and speakers SPECIAL FEATURES The DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER panel has 1 4 phone jacks labeled Record Line Out and Line Insert respectively Record Line Out provides a feed from the Mixer stage but before this signal goes through the Output stage In other words this signal is not affected by settings on the music voice switch treble bass amp master volume controls It can be used to drive an external recording device or another audio system The advantage to this configuration pre EQ amp master volume is that the external system s own EQ amp volume settings can be VIDEO DISPLAY separately adjusted to suit its environment and the two systems do not interact with each other The Line Insert jack works in two ways When no plug is inserted it internally connects the Mixer to the Output However when a plug is inserted it disconnects the Mixer from the Output replacing it with the external audio signal from the device the plug s cable is attached to In this configuration the DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER Output stage can
21. e cassette without the need to manually remove it and turn it over Press the F PLAY function to play back the side of the cassette tape facing up press the R PLAY function to play back the side of the tape facing down SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER FAST FORWARD The FAST FORWARD function winds the tape forward and is stopped automatically once the end of the tape is reached Press the STOP button on the Tape Player at any time during the FAST FORWARD function to manually stop FAST FORWARD PAUSE The PAUSE function puts the tape on hold without disengaging the RECORD function or the F PLAY or R PLAY functions allowing the user to temporarily stop the tape during recording or playback Press the PAUSE function to temporarily stop the cassette tape press the PAUSE function again to start up the cassette tape at the exact point it was paused at STOP EJ STOP EJECT The STOP EJ function serves two functions Press the STOP EJ function once to stop the cassette tape from playing rewinding or fast forwarding When the cassette tape is stopped press the STOP EJ function to eject the cassette tape from the Cassette Deck RESET Press the RESET function to reset the number in the COUNTER display to OOO This function can used at any point during recording or playback and is useful for creating a reference point DIRECTION PLAY INDICATORS There are two arrow heads that indicate which side of the cassette tape is active or pla
22. ight to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice Under no circumstances shall AmpliVox be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special incidental consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused The contents of this document are provided as is Except as required by applicable law no warranties of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are made in relation to the accuracy reliability or contents of this document AmpliVox reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice The availability of particular products may vary by country Please check with the distributor for your territory In some countries there may be some restrictions in using this equipment please check with your local radio frequency authorities DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER AmpliVox products purchased in the United States are warrantied for 6 years from date of purchase by AmpliVox to be free of defects and material workmanship All accessories and the battery are warrantied for 1 year Accessories are wireless and wired microphones receivers and transmitters CD players cassette players and digital players In event of such defect product will be repaired promptly without charge or at our option replaced with a new product of equ
23. isc press STOP EJECT button twice and gently remove CD place CD back into jewel case NORMAL DISC PLAY Insert CD into player and press PLAY PAUSE button if CD hasn t already begun to play Disc play will start at first track Player display will indicate track number and time To operate the CD player with the remote control the button on the remote labeled CD must be pressed first The CD player has been upgraded to add USB amp SD Card playback and now functions with the 915 remote control Please note the following new features e USB 2 0 A input e SD Card Slot for SD for memory devices cards containing containing compatible compatible audio files audio files MP3 MP3 SD USB CD Button on far left of button row selects between SD USB and CD playback FOLDER button selects which folder in USB or SD storage devices to play back FB skips back to the previous folder or selection F F skips forward to the next folder or selection REV backs up on the current folder or selection F WD moves forward on the current folder or selection PLAY PAUSE starts playback of the current folder or selection and also stops the selection when pressed during playback When the button is pressed again playback resumes at the point where the selection was stopped STOP EJ stops the selection from playing Pressing and holding the button for a couple seconds after the CD has stopped playing will eject the CD disk from the p
24. layer PITCH CONTROL is adjusted by three push buttons next to the volume knob Press and hold HI to speed up playback material over a range NOR adjusts the speed back to normal speed Press and hold LO to slow down playback material over a range VOLUME knob increases the output level when turned clockwise and decrease the volume when turned counter clockwise This is in addition to the volume control function CD Volume in the preamp and is a convenience for balancing the output with other sources For optimum playback leave the master volume at 1 o clock and adjust the preamp volume for proper listening levels SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER DIGITAL PLAYER RECORDER S1960 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT digital world E Built in 128MB NAND flash memory equipped for 120 min recording time E SD card slot supports industry standard SD cards up to 2GB providing up to 32 hours record time per card E USB port connects to PC which sees it as an external storage device no special driver required or other USB capable device for easy download or duplication E Up to 99 recording tracks lll Play MP3 amp WAV format files E Digitally record in MP3 compression format high sample rate at 44 1 KHz 128 Kbps ll USB plug type USB 1 1 E impedance 10K ohms Bl Output level O 9V 2dB 1KHz OdB lll Operating system Windows 98 2000 XP NEED HELP CALL 800 267 5486 OR 847 498 9000 EMAIL CUSTOMERSERVICE
25. ll not operate unless plugged into AC BATTERIES WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE Replace Batteries every 1 2 years if unit is not left charging when not in use Afull charge is best obtained when the unit is off and plugged into the AC outlet for several hours After a year or two the battery may need to be replaced Batteries are available from Amplivox e To replace the batteries use a phillips screwdriver and take out the 4 screws from the batery cover on the control panel Remove the foam spacer set aside Pull out the batteries to access the terminals e Carefully hold the battery with one hand while you remove the mating connector Replace with new battery and push mating connector of battery wire onto the corresponding color polarity RED POSITIVE BLACK NEGATIVE e Place the batteries back in the compartment Repace the foam and screw in the cover CD DOES NOT PLAY e Is unit turned on e Be sure CD or CD R is loaded into tray correctly UNIT WILL NOT PLAY CD R W MEDIA e Inspect disc for deep scratches or cracks e Check if player is in pause mode CD SKIPS e Be sure unit is steady If it is jarred this may occur e Check for scratches on disc surface CASSETTE TAPE DOES NOT PLAY e Is unit turned on e Be sure Cassette is loaded in player e Check if player is in pause mode e Remove Cassette from player and check for entanglement TAPE BECOMES ENTANGLED IN CASSETTE PLAYER e Carefully remove tape from player
26. nels will be reduced to when speaking into the main microphone All the way down will mean there will be no effect on the other channels 3 THRESHOLD This determines how loud the person speaking into the main microphone has to be when the Voice Ducking feature is active This can help prevent any unwanted background noises from inadvertently activating this feature 4 DELAY This determines how long the Voice Ducking stays active after the last sound through the main microphone is detected a period of silence will follow after the last sound and the length of that period of silence will be determined by this setting SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER ECHO REVERB This is a sound effect feature that makes the audio signal sound as thoughit sinalarge area such asa large cathedralora cave by repeating the sounds that come into the SW915 through the microphones or any of the accessories The listener will hear the original sound plus the repeated sounds created by this feature There are two controls 1 LEVEL this control determines the loudness of the echo In the low setting the repeated sound is perceived to be quite relative to the original sound level As the level is increased the volume of the echo gets louder 2 DELAY this control determines the amount of time that elapses between the original sound and the echo As the level is increased the amount of delay between the original sound and the echo is increased TREBLE This
27. r easy grip SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER Power Mute Battery Indicator After the battery is installed press and hold the power button unit until the battery indicator LED turns green it will first turn red keep holding until it turns green If the battery indicator LED does not light up when the power button is pressed the batteries are installed incorrectly or they are dead The LED will flash to indicate low battery condition Press and hold power button to shut unit off light shuts off Mute Function With the transmitter on a slight touch of the Power Mute button will toggle between muted and live operation Red led indicates muted operation Green LED indicated live operation RECEIVER CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OVERS ITY AP PEAK A a o audio technica UHF SYNTHESIZED D vERS TY RECE VER SELECT SETISICALN ANTENNAS Are positioned internally at the optimal 45 degree angle for best reception 1 AF PEAK INDICATOR Indicates when maximum transmitter modulation without distortion has been reached Not affected by position of Volume control Fig C 2 LED WINDOW LED Display indicates channel setting and scanning operation 3 DIVERSITY INDICATORS Indicates which antenna A or B has better reception and is in operation 4 SELECT BUTTON for manual channel selection Press the Select button repeatedly until desired channel is reached Press and hold the Set Scan button to manually set the re
28. rs when a micophone is too close to the speaker or the mic volume is too high or the microphone is pointed towards the speaker It is also caused by sound reflecting off hard surfaces e Reduce or eliminate Feedback by Pointing the microphone in a different direction Keeping themicrophone BEHIND the speakers Turn down the volume levels POWER IS ON BUT NO SOUND e Check volume levels for each channel and main volume e If using wireless be sure receiver s and or transmitter battery is installed and or is on e If using line insert loop must be completed MICROPHONE SIGNAL IS WEAK e f mic has batteries check batteries in microphone e Turn on phantom power if applicable e Check cables connectors WIRELESS MIC DOES NOT WORK e Check transmitter battery is alkaline and ensure transmitter is on e Does yellow signal LED light when transmitter is turned on Doesthe transmitter frequency group match the receiver group are both A or both B Arethe transmitter and receiver on the same channel 0 9 Wireless mic cuts in and out sunit visible line of sight from user If not move unit into view when using wireless mic Does the yellow signal LED go out when signal drops out Check battery in transmitter UNIT MAKES BUZZING NOISE Check cables a damaged cable will cause this Unplug cables one at a time until buzzing stops e Check for Ground loops use a ground loop isolator where needed Isolator wi
29. selection after the last selection has been played Reverb Section 34 Ducking Level Press this button and Ducking Level will be displayed Then use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust 35 Ducking Delay Press this button and Delay will be displayed Then use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust the delay 36 Threshold selection Press this button and Threshold will be displayed Then use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust 37 Ducking Channel Selector Press this button to toggle between Wired Chanel One and Wireless Channel One 38 Reverb Level Press this button and Reverb Level will be displayed Then use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust 39 Delay Level Press this button and Ducking Level will be displayed Then use level buttons 4 amp 5 to adjust PLEASE NOTE THE REMOTE DOES NOT TURN THE UNIT ON OR OFF YOU MUST DO THAT ON THE CONTROL PANEL SW915 DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER WIRELESS MICROPHONE SETUP AND OPERATION We use only the best wireless microphones for our PA systems Audio Technica s 700 Series Freeway wireless delivers professional features and sound quality unheard of in its class These easy to use wireless systems feature eight selectable frequency coordinated channels diversity operation for increased range reliability automatic frequency scanning Tone Lock squelch and more For multiple mic applications as many as eight systems may be used together TRANSMITTER SETUP CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BATTERY SELECTION
30. the same number that is displayed on the receiver Select channels 1 8 6 BATT STAT indicator Red no battery power Yellow 1 hour left Charge battery overnight for best results Please refer to the owners manual for complete instructions Instructions are also available on www ampli com If you need further assistance please call 1 800 267 5486 8am 6pm M F CST WWW AMPLI COM MADE IN THE USA NEED HELP CALL 800 267 5486 OR 847 498 9000 EMAIL CUSTOMERSERVICE AMPLI COM CASSETTE PITCH CONTROL OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION DISPLAY Turns off after 1 minute of inactivity to save battery Comes on with touching any of the 4 buttons below display DN UP SAVE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS USED TO SET ALL AUDIO FUNCTIONS LINE IN LINE OUT PHONE JACKS 1 4 serre PANEL USB In Computer can connect here to allow audio files on computer to be played Mini Jack Inputs To connect devices as MP3 players portable tape and CD players or any other audio device that has a 1 8 in output KKK RK RKRKKK Overload light Lights up when volume is turned up too far and could cause audible distortion V4 in Phone Jacks Can be used for outboard processors musical instruments and recorders XLR Combo Jacks To connect balanced or unbalanced microphones that have either XLR or phone plug connectors AC Power Jack Either 110 or 220 volts can be used WITHOUT needing to move a switch
31. ume Control adjusts the volume for these units In addition an external source such as a computer or MP3 player can be used by connecting to jack s on any available channel RECORD LINE OUT This jack provides the output of the mixer To record or connect to a house PA system external equalizer audio mixer or transmitter of AmpliVox S1297 70 wireless powered companion speaker connect the LINE OUT on the amplifier to the input on an external recorder or PA system This jack functions the same as a signal send See Special Features Section USB INTERFACE When a computer is connected through the USB interface the audio portion of any multimedia programs such as PowerPoint Windows Media Player etc used on the computer will be heard on the 915 The volume and tone controls in the computer program will determine the loudness and sound characteristics of what s heard from the computer program through the 915 LINE INSERT Use this jack to supply a signal directly to the power amp This jack functions as a signal return Doing so will disconnect the mixer section of the DIGITAL AUDIO TRAVEL PARTNER and instead will apply the signal supplied to this jack directly to the power amp and speakers of the SW915 This input along with the record line out can be used to electronically insert an external device such as a graphic equalizer between the mixer and the power amp to provide additional signal processing See Special Features Se
32. ying or being recorded on The arrowhead aiming to the left indicates that the side of the tape facing down is active the arrowhead aiming to the right indicates that the side facing up is active LEVEL This controls the volume of the Cassette Deck and allows for adjusting the volume independently of microphones plugged into Channel 3 Please see the section entitled INPUTS AND OUTPUTS for further information on Channel 3 volume control PITCH The PITCH tuning control allows you to change the playback speed to alter the pitch of the sound Turning the control clockwise will increase tape speed and counter clockwise will decrease tape speed Normal position for this control is at center detent 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM amp ITEMS TO CHECK UNIT WILL NOT TURN ON sunit plugged in Are batteries charged Arefuses blown UNIT OPERATES ON AC BUT NOT BATTERY Check battery terminals Check 25A Circut Breaker reset if needed SOUND IS DISTORTED e f OVERLOAD LED is lit turn down volume e f using wireless mic is red Audio Peak lit If so signal such as voice is too strong Move microphone farther away from source Turn down input source such as keyboards etc since the output of some devices may be too high e Check for debris on speaker cone SOUND IS MUFFLED e Bass too high e Treble too low FEEDBACK A LOUD SQUEALING SHRILL OR HOWLING SOUND THAT IS SELF GENERATED e Feedback occu
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search