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CONTENTS General Information 4 Limited Warranty (USA Only) 5 Safety Guidelines 6 Maintenance Guidelines 8 Overview 9 Setup 11 Connections & Controls 12 Installation 15 Frequency Charts 16 Troubleshooting 17 Technical Specifications 18 Optional Components 18 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Mexico • Kerkrade, The Netherlands 3
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N INTRODUCTION This speaker is designed for professional use only. Please read and understand all the instructions and guidelines in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate these speakers. These instructions contain important information regarding safety, installation, and use. UNPACKING Every speaker has been thoroughly tested and has been shipped in perfect operating condition.
LIMITED WARRANTY (USA ONLY) 1. ADJ Products, LLC hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, AVANTE products to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a prescribed period of up to 3-years (1,095 days) from the original purchase date. Product must be registered online at www.avanteaudio.com in order to activate year 3 of the 3-year warranty period.
SAFETY GUIDELINES This speaker is a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment. To guarantee a smooth operation, it is important to follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual. AVANTE is not responsible for injury and/or damages resulting from the misuse of this speaker due to the disregard of the information printed in this manual. Only qualified and/or certified personnel should perform the installation of this speaker and all included and/or optional rigging accessories.
SAFETY GUIDELINES POWER SOURCES: This product must be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operating instructions, or as marked on the unit. This product is Country Specific. PROTECTIVE EARTHING TERMINAL: The speaker should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth-ground/earthing connection. ONLY handle power cord by the plug end, never pull the plug out by tugging the wire portion of the cord. DO NOT use solvents or glass cleaner to clean speaker.
MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES Regular maintenance is necessary to optimize the potential functional lifespan of the speakers. 1. Read the installation and operation instructions for correct operation of the speakers. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 8 Although the speakers are rugged and designed to withstand limited impact forces when installed correctly, take care to avoid impact damage when handling or transporting speakers, especially the speaker mesh screen.
OVERVIEW INCLUDED ITEMS (1X) Active subwoofer with built in mixer (8” driver) (1X) Speaker Column (speaker array with (6x) 2.
OVERVIEW RISER/SUPPORT COLUMN 31.5”(800mm) 34.3”(870mm) SPEAKER COLUMN 3.8”(96mm) 3.8”(96mm) 13.4”(340mm) 16.3”(413mm) 13”(330mm) 13.8”(350mm) 10 16.
SETUP - Position the AS8 in the desired location and ensure that the speaker is stable. - Make sure the POWER switch is OFF. - Make certain INPUT GAIN 1, INPUT GAIN 2, and MASTER VOLUME are down. - Set EQUILIZER knobs to center (12 o’clock). A. Extended Position (Riser/Support Column Attached) This is a good setup for larger venues such as an auditorium or club. B.
CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS MAKING CONNECTOINS Plug connection to INPUT 1 (CH1) – check that the MIC/LINE switch matches the source (Mic for microphones and instruments, Line for mixers, keyboards, or instruments with active pickups). - Plug connection to INPUT 2 (CH2) – this works like INPUT 1. - Plug connection to INPUT 3 (CH3) – STEREO jack is great for your phone, mobile audio device or computer. -10dB LINE jacks are great for keyboard, drum machine or other line level devices.
CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS 3 5 8 7 6 1 9 2 4 1. CHANNEL 1: This input accepts balanced XLR plugs, and balanced/unbalanced TRS (tip/ring/sleeve) 1/4” plugs. Set the LINE/MIC switch to match the type of device you’ve connected to prevent distortion. When using an unbalanced 1/4” instrument jack, start with the button in LINE setting. Then, if the gain is too low, turn the volume down, select MIC, and slowly raise the volume. 2.
CONNECTIONS & CONTROLS 10 11 12 10. IEC POWER INPUT: The IEC AC cable plug inserts into this jack. 11. FUSE: The power must be turned off and device disconnected from mains before replacing the fuse. Only use a fuse with the same rating and power, which is specified on rear panel. 12. POWER: Turns the AS8 power ON or OFF.
INSTALLATION DO NOT INSTALL SPEAKERS IF YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO SO! INSTALLATION BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY! INSTALLATIONS SHOULD BE CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON ONCE A YEAR! FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WARNING Keep speaker a minimum of 5.0 feet (1.5m) away from flammable materials and/or pyrotechnics. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A qualified electrician should complete all electrical connections and/or installations.
FREQUENCY CHART 16 Avante • Los Angeles, Ca USA • Mexico • Kerkrade, The Netherlands
TROUBLESHOOTING Mixer and Amplifier Will Not Turn On Is the included power cord correctly connected to a power outlet? (Is it plugged in?) Amplifier Turns Off Suddenly Are any vents of the mixer blocked? Since inadequate venting will cause the product to overheat, turn off the mixer and uncover the vents to allow the product and its internal amplifier to cool. After a few minutes, the product should reset itself and can return to normal playback.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Inputs Outputs Power output Volume EQ LEDs Power Input Amplifier 2xXLR/TRS combo jacks, Stereo RCA & Stereo 1/8” inputs, Bluetooth® XLR balanced line output RMS 250W RMS, 800W peak Input Gain control per channel Main out 2 band shelving EQ Power/Clip indicator 100-240V~50/60Hz switchable 250W Class D amplifier with switching power design Subwoofer Frequency Response Max output SPL Impedance Driver Cabinet Grill Active vented subwoofer 55-200Hz 116dB (at max.
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