PL 108 A / 110 A / 112 A / 115 A active 2-way speaker user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is designed for sound reinforcement. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Features 3 Features The mobile PA system is characterized by the following features: n n n n n n n n n n n 2-way active speaker box for PA and DJ application maximum output power 240 W, 320 W or 600 W (depending on the model) 8", 10", 12 or 15" woofer (depending on the model) 1" compression driver 2-band equalizer built-in media player with display, SD card slot, USB port and Bluetooth receiver 1 × or 2 × MIC input (depending on the model, XLR) 1 × AUX IN (RCA) 1 × AUX OUT (RCA) 1 × lockable NL4 chassis
Starting up 4 Starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Starting up The unit can be mounted on a stand or set up on the floor or a sufficiently sized and stable surface, e.g. a wall bracket.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Model PL 108 A PL 108 A / 110 A / 112 A / 115 A 15
Connections and controls Model PL 110 A active 2-way speaker 16
Connections and controls Model PL 112 A PL 108 A / 110 A / 112 A / 115 A 17
Connections and controls Model PL 115 A 1 Display of the built-in media player. 2 SD card slot.
Connections and controls 3 USB port. 4 Selection and control buttons of the built-in media player: Play / Pause button to start / stop track playback. Stop button to stop playback. Selection button. Press the button repeatedly to activate a playback mode. The active mode and the title of the cur‐ rent track will appear on the display: n n n n n ‘NOR’ : normal playback, all tracks of the selected audio source are played one time in succession.
Connections and controls Forward button. Press this button briefly to skip to the next track. Keep this button pressed to search forward for a specific part of the current track. Backward button. Press this button briefly to skip to the previous track. Keep this button pressed to search backward for a specific part of the current track. [V+ | V–] Buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the internal MP3 player (PL 112 A and PL 115 A).
Connections and controls [MIC IN 1] | [MIC IN 2] Input channel 1 and 2, each with a 3-pin XLR balanced input socket for connecting a microphone and a 6.35 mm phone socket as well as separate volume controls [LEVEL] (PL 112 A and PL 115 A). 6 [VOL] (PL 108 A and PL 110 A) Volume control. Use this control to adjust the volume of the MIC input signal. 7 [MASTER] Volume control. Use this control to adjust the overall volume of the device (sum of all input channels). 8 [LINE | MP3] Input signal switch.
Connections and controls 11 [CLIP] Overload indicator (red). This LED flickers or lights up once the box overdrives. In this case, turn the unit's master volume control ([MASTER]) down until the LED goes out or lights up only sporadically on signal peaks. 12 [AUX IN] Line input. RCA input sockets to connect an external audio device (mixer, CD or MP3 player). [AUX OUT] Line output. RCA output sockets to connect active speakers. The sum signal of all input sources is present here.
Connections and controls 16 [POWER] On / off switch 17 [LINE IN] (PL 108 A and PL 110 A) Line input. 3.5 mm input socket to connect an external audio device (CD or MP3 player).
Playback via Bluetooth 6 Playback via Bluetooth You can play music wirelessly from mobile Bluetooth devices such as smart phones, tablets or laptops via the built-in Bluetooth receiver of the device. Observe the user's guide of your Blue‐ tooth device. Place the Bluetooth device near the box and turn it on. Press [MODE] or [USB/SD] repeatedly (depending on version) until the display shows ‘BT NOT LINK’ .
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications PL 108 A Inputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × 3-pin XLR socket, balanced Outputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × NL4 Speaker Two-way system with 1" compression driver and 8" woofer Max. sound pressure level 107 dB Frequency range 90 Hz … 18 kHz Storage media SD card, USB devices File system FAT32 Playback formats MP3, WAV Max.
Technical specifications Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2.402 GHz … 2.480 GHz Max. transmission power +2 dBm Standard Version 5.0 Bluetooth name PL108A Output power 240 W (peak) Operating supply voltage 230 V Power consumption 140 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 245 mm × 390 mm × 195 mm Weight 5.
Technical specifications PL 110 A Inputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × 3-pin XLR socket, balanced Outputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × NL4 Speaker Two-way system with 1" compression driver and 10" woofer Max. sound pressure level 109 dB Frequency range 80 Hz … 18 kHz Storage media SD card, USB devices File system FAT32 Playback formats MP3, WAV Max. number of files 999 Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2.402 GHz … 2.480 GHz Max.
Technical specifications Standard Version 5.0 Bluetooth name PL110A Output power 320 W (peak) Operating supply voltage 230 V Power consumption 160 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 310 mm × 495 mm × 250 mm Weight 7.
Technical specifications PL 112 A Inputs 2 × 1/4" phone socket 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 2 × 3-pin XLR socket, balanced Outputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × NL4 Speaker Two-way system with 1" compression driver and 12" woofer Max. sound pressure level 114 dB Frequency range 80 Hz … 19 kHz Storage media SD card, USB devices File system FAT32 Playback formats MP3, WAV Max. number of files 999 Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2.402 GHz … 2.
Technical specifications Max. transmission power +2 dBm Standard Version 5.0 Bluetooth name PL112A Output power 600 W (peak) Operating supply voltage 230 V Power consumption 250 W Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Dimensions (W × H × D) 375 mm × 585 mm × 295 mm Weight 11.
Technical specifications PL 115 A Inputs 2 × 1/4" phone socket 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 2 × 3-pin XLR socket, balanced Outputs 1 × RCA socket pair, stereo 1 × NL4 Speaker Two-way system with 1" compression driver and 15" woofer Max. sound pressure level 116 dB Frequency range 70 Hz … 19 kHz Storage media SD card, USB devices File system FAT32 Playback formats MP3, WAV Max. number of files 999 Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2.402 GHz … 2.
Technical specifications Max. transmission power +2 dBm Standard Version 5.
Plug and connection assignment 8 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference.
Plug and connection assignment 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) 1 Signal 2 Ground, shielding 1 Signal (in phase, +) 2 Signal (out of phase, –) 3 Ground 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) PL 108 A / 110 A / 112 A / 115 A 35
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (balanced) RCA connection 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 4 Shielding on plug housing (option) Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug.
Plug and connection assignment Speaker Twist chassis connector 1, + Signal 1 (in phase) 1, – Signal 1 (out of phase) 2, + Signal 2 (in phase) 2, – Signal 2 (out of phase) PL 108 A / 110 A / 112 A / 115 A 37
Cleaning 9 Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. n Clean with a dry soft cloth. n Stubborn dirt can be removed with a slightly dampened cloth. n Never use solvents or alcohol for cleaning.
Protecting the environment 10 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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