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AXM 12A Table of Contents | en 3 Table of contents 1 Safety 4 2 Quick overview 6 2.1 Shipping contents and warranty 6 3 Product overview 7 4 Installation 8 4.1 Floor monitor 8 4.2 Tripod 8 5 Connection 9 5.1 Mains input (MAINS IN) 9 5.2 Audio inputs 9 5.2.1 Microphone/line input 5.2.2 Aux input 10 5.3 Audio outputs 10 5.3.1 Thru output 10 5.3.2 Mix output 10 6 Configuration 11 6.1 Audio level 11 6.2 Display 11 6.2.1 Home screen 11 6.2.
en | Safety 1 AXM 12A Safety Danger! The lightning symbol inside a triangle notifies the user of high-voltage, uninsulated lines and contacts inside the devices that could result in fatal electrocution if touched. Warning! ! An exclamation mark inside a triangle refers the user to important operating and service instructions in the documentation for the equipment. 1. Read these safety notes. 2. Keep these safety notes in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Observe all instructions. 5.
AXM 12A Safety | en 5 15. To ensure the device is completely free of voltage, unplug the device from the power supply. 16. When installing the device, ensure that the plug is freely accessible. 17. Do not place any sources of open flame, such as lit candles, on top of the device. 18. This PROTECTION CLASS I device must be connected to a MAINS socket with a safety ground connection. Caution! Use only manufacturer-approved carts, stands, brackets, or tables that you acquired together with the device.
en | Quick overview AXM 12A Quick overview 2 Your AXM 12A is designed so that you can easily set it up and start using it right away. Follow the steps on the next few pages to set up your AXM 12A. Caution! ! 2.1 Read all the instructions in this document and the safety notes starting on page 4 before you plug your AXM 12A into a power outlet.
AXM 12A 3 Product overview | en 7 Product overview Number Description 1 Operation and connection panel 2 Bar carry handle 3 Recessed grip 4 Pole mount adaptor 5 Bottom rubber feet 6 Protective bumper Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH User manual 18-Mar-14 | 02 | F01U290507
en | Installation AXM 12A 4 Installation 4.1 Floor monitor When using the DYNACORD AXM 12A as a floor monitor, make sure to: • Place the speaker on a level, stable surface that is solid and secure. • Route cables so that performers, production crew and audience members will not trip over the cables. Secure cables with wire ties or tape whenever possible. 4.2 Tripod The AXM 12A loudspeaker includes a 35 mm (1-3/8 in) stand mount to allow mounting on tripod stands or above a subwoofer.
AXM 12A Connection | en 5 Connection 5.1 Mains input (MAINS IN) 9 The device receives its power supply via the MAINS IN socket. Only the provided power cord may be used. Connect the device only to a mains network, which corresponds to the requirements indicated on the type plate. The power switch allows for switching the power ON or OFF. The LCD screen lights up when the power is turned ON. Audio inputs 5.
en | Connection 5.2.2 AXM 12A Aux input Stereo unbalanced RCA type INPUT 3 AUX IN for connecting sources such as CD players or MP3 players. See menu item MIX OUT link in section Menu, page 12 how this input can be used. 5.3 Audio outputs 5.3.1 Thru output The THRU output socket is connected in parallel to INPUT 1, it is used for “carrying through” the pre-fader input signal to additional powered loudspeaker or subwoofer. 5.3.
AXM 12A Configuration | en 6 Configuration 6.1 Audio level 11 The controls INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 allow adjusting a MIC/LINE input’s sensitivity. These controls let you optimally adjust the incoming signals to the internal operation level. The INPUT 3 control is for matching the incoming line level signal of the RCA input AUX IN to the operating level of the AXM 12A. 6.2 6.2.1 Display Home screen The home screen appears a few seconds after switching the AXM 12A on.
en | Configuration AXM 12A The level meters IN1 or IN 2 indicate “P” if the corresponding input’s phantom power is activated. The level meter IN3 indicates “S” (Stereo), if the menu item MIX OUT is set to R (see Menu, page 12). 6.2.2 Menu In the menu the MENU/ENTER rotary encoder is used for navigation and for selecting and editing parameters. Turn the MENU/ENTER rotary encoder to the left or to the right to move the cursor in the menu.
Configuration | en AXM 12A Menu item Default Range Description MIX OUT L+R L+R, R This menu item is used to select which 13 signal of INPUT 3 AUX IN should be output at MIX OUT and which signal should be delivered by the loudspeaker. • L+R: The left and right signals of INPUT 3 are summed. The sum is output at MIX OUT and is delivered by the loudspeaker. • R: Only the right signal of INPUT 3 is output at MIX OUT. The loudspeaker will deliver only the left signal.
en | Configuration 6.2.3 AXM 12A Functions This section describes the functions (factory presets) of the AXM 12A that you can select in the menu. Preset Name Description F1 Monitor 1 Intended for use as a floor monitor with a flat frequency response. F2 Monitor 2 Intended for use as a floor monitor in a very noisy environment. number Certain frequencies are enhanced to help the vocals or other lead instruments to cut through the mix. F3 Monitor 3 Intended for use in a dual/twin setup.
AXM 12A Operation | en 7 Operation 7.1 Quickstart 15 Caution! Extremely high acoustic output ! Before switching the AXM 12A’s power on, make sure to set the level controls in their fully counterclockwise position -∞. Otherwise, this could result in extremely high acoustic output, especially when the connected audio source is already playing. It is particularly dangerous when a microphone is connected, because of the possibility of acoustic feedback.
en | Troubleshooting AXM 12A 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 Avoid acoustical feedback Several circumstances and conditions have an influence on how sensitive or insensitive your system is for acoustical feedback. The following notes are meant to assist you in avoiding feedback and you should take them into consideration even before you activate the feedback filter. Best practice for avoiding feedback 1. Do not position the main speaker systems behind the microphones. 2.
AXM 12A Troubleshooting | en 17 Figure 8.1: Open the fuse cover using a screw driver ! Warning! Never install a fuse larger than what the circuit was designed to be protected with.
9 en | Maintenance AXM 12A Maintenance The AXM 12A does not require any maintenance.
AXM 12A 10 Technical data | en 19 Technical data Description Powered monitor speaker for multifunctional applications Maximum amplifier output 520 W capability, IHF-A Low amplifier power 360 W IHF-A, 260 W RMS Mid-high amplifier power 160 W IHF-A, 75 W RMS Maximum SPL (1 meter) 128 dB (calc.) Frequency range (-10 dB) 50–20000 Hz Coverage angle nominal 90° horizontal x 90° vertical Crossover frequency 1.6 kHz Transducer DCX 12300, 12-inch/1.
en | Technical data AXM 12A Net weight 14.9 kg Shipping weight 18.
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en | Technical data AXM 12A Vertical directivity -60° 5 -5 0 -15 -10 -25 -35 -20 -120° +120° -60° +60° -90° +90° -30 -40 5 -5 0 -25 -35 -20 -120° +150° -15 -25 -35 -20 +120° -120° +150° 5 -5 0 -15 -10 -25 -35 -20 -120° -25 -35 -20 +120° -120° +150° -150° +120° -120° -5 0 -15 -10 +30° -25 -35 -20 +120° -120° -150° -30° +60° -90° +90° -30 -40 +150° -150° 0° -30° -60° 5 -60° 5 -5 0 -15 -10 -25 -35 -20 -90° -30 -40 +120° -120° +150° -150°
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en | Appendices AXM 12A 11 Appendices 11.1 System examples Figure 11.
Appendices | en AXM 12A 27 Figure 11.2: Tripod application with stereo playback plus microphone. Set the menu item MIX OUT of the left AXM 12A to R, so the left (L) signal is played only from the left AXM 12A. The right (R) signal is output via MIX OUT and is played from the right AXM 12A. The microphone signal is played by both speakers.
en | Appendices AXM 12A Figure 11.3: Application with two PowerSub 212 powered subwoofers. Set the menu item Function to MAIN PA, as the AXM 12As are connected to the MID/HIGH outputs of the subwoofers.
Appendices | en AXM 12A 29 Figure 11.4: Application with two A 118A powered subwoofers. Set the menu item Function to TOP + SUB, as the AXM 12As are connected to the LINK OUTPUTs of the subwoofers.
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