MBA120W MKII HTHT battery-powered speaker user manual
Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 10.03.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 6 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 6.1 Speaker................................................................................................................................................ 6.2 UHF receiver....................................................................................................................................... 6.3 UHF handheld transmitter..........
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’ . Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number.
General information 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. 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 – high-voltage. 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 high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present. Never remove any covers. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Do not use the device if covers, protectors or optical components are missing or damaged. 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.
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.
Safety instructions Notes on radio transmission n This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the European Union. For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. n When operating, make sure that transmitter and receiver are set to the same channel. n Never set more than one transmitter to the same channel. n Make sure that no metal objects are located between transmitter and receiver. n Avoid interference by other radio and in-ear systems.
Features 3 Features The mobile PA system is characterized by the following features: n Compact all-in-one system n 2 × UHF wireless system (863 MHz … 865 MHz) – 2 × integrated UHF receiver – 2 × UHF handheld transmitter – 2 × antenna n Power supply via AC mains power or through the built-in rechargeable VRLA batteries n 10" woofer, 1" compression driver n 120 W output power in mains operation, 80 W in battery operation n Frequency range 55 Hz … 18 kHz n 2-band equalizer n Integrated adjustable Delay (Echo
Features n Spacious storage compartment for accessories embedded in the housing n Compatible cover (item no.
Installation 4 Installation 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.
Installation 4.1 Speaker Battery operation You can also operate the device independently of the mains power supply with the supplied integrated VRLA rechargeable batteries. Installation and replacement of VRLA rechargeable batteries Disconnect the device from the mains. Remove the mounting screw of the battery compartment cover. Remove the two mounting screws of the fixing plate. Use only suitable VRLA rechargeable batteries of the same size and type (see Ä Chapter 6.1 ‘Speaker’ on page 46).
Installation Tips on handling VRLA rechargeable batteries n Charge the batteries completely before first use and with each charging process. n Avoid deep discharge. n Charge the batteries completely after each use and before extended storage. VRLA bat‐ teries may be permanently damaged due to storage in discharged or partly discharged condition. n Storing the batteries up to six months allows to use them again directly. During extended storage periods (max.
Installation 4.2 Remote control Inserting the battery into the remote control Press the lock of the battery holder to the centre of the housing and pull out the battery holder like a drawer. Insert the battery. The battery is correct if the positive pole points to the housing base of the remote control. Slide the battery holder back into the remote until it clicks into place. When shipping, the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic foil.
Installation 4.3 UHF handheld transmitter Installation and replacement of batteries The battery compartment of the UHF handheld transmitter is located under the grip sleeve and shares the same thread with the microphone capsule. To access the battery compartment without accidentally unscrewing the microphone capsule, hold the UHF handheld transmitter at the bottom of the antenna base and turn the sleeve as shown. After replacing the battery, close the compartment again.
Connections and operating elements 5 Connections and operating elements Rear view - overview MBA120W MKII HTHT 21
Connections and operating elements Left figure: Device with 1 UHF receiver (item no. 466279, 490317) Right figure: Device with 2 UHF receivers (item no.
Connections and operating elements 5.
Connections and operating elements 1 Channel display. Double-digit display for selecting and displaying the radio transmission channel (range ‘01’ … ‘16’ ). 2 [RF | AF] The red indicator LED [RF] lights up when a radio signal is transmitted between UHF handheld transmitter and UHF receiver. The green indicator LED [AF] lights up when an audio signal from an external device is present. 3 [ASC] Press this button to transfer the channel setting from the device via the infrared port to the microphone.
Connections and operating elements 6 [DOWN | UP] Pushbutton for selecting the radio transmission channel. Proceed as follows to find a free channel: n Turn off the UHF handheld transmitter with the slide switch [ON/OFF] and the UHF receiver with the controller [POWER-VOL]. n Use [DOWN | UP] to switch through the available channels. If the displayed channel is already in use, the red LED [RF]. When a free channel is found, press the [ASC] button to transmit the settings to the transmitter.
Connections and operating elements 5.2 Speaker 5.2.
Connections and operating elements 1 SD card slot 2 Display 3 USB port 4 Selection and control buttons: [MODE] Selection button. Press this button to select an audio source: SD card, USB input or Bluetooth port. The active source is shown on the display. For setting up and using the Bluetooth interface note Ä Chapter 5.2.5 ‘Playback via Bluetooth’ on page 37. Depending on operating mode, Play / Pause button to start / stop playback or button to select a menu item.
Connections and operating elements 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 Normal ‘N’ . All tracks of the selected audio source are played in succession according to the MP3 file date. The prerequisite for this is that a subdirectory with the desired titles has been created on the data medium. n Random ‘R’ . All tracks of the selected audio source are played in random order. n Intro ‘I’ .
Connections and operating elements 5 [LEVEL] Gain control for channel 3. Use this control to adjust the level of the input signal in Channel 3. 6 [ON | LIMIT] Indicator LED (green). This LED lights solid in normal operation and flickers when the box is overdriven. In this case, turn the gain control of the active channel down to reduce the level of the input signal. 7 [MASTER] Volume control. Use this control to adjust the overall volume of the device (sum of all input channels).
Connections and operating elements 11 [CH2] Signal input for channel 2, designed as XLR / 1/4" combo socket, beneath switch between LINE and MIC input signal level. 12 [CH1] RCA input sockets to connect an external audio device to channel 1. 13 [LINE IN] 3.5 mm input socket to connect an external audio device to channel 1. 14 [LEVEL] Gain control for channel 2. Use this control to adjust the level of the input signal in Channel 2. 15 [LEVEL] Gain control for channel 1.
Connections and operating elements 5.2.
Connections and operating elements 1 [BATTERY LEVEL] Charging indicator. If only the red LED [LOW] lights, the remaining battery capacity is low (<20 %). Then connect the device to the mains power to charge the batteries. During charging, the red LED [LOW] lights and the green LEDs [1] … [3] light up one by one depending on charging level ([1] = 40 %, [2] = 60 %, [3] = 100 %). When the batteries are completely charged, the red LED [LOW] turns off and the three green LEDs light.
Connections and operating elements 4 [CHARGE] This LED lights green during charging. Once the installed battery pack is fully charged, the LED turns off. 5 IEC chassis plug for power connection and mains voltage selector switch. Once the unit is connected to the mains, the built-in rechargeable batteries are being charged even when the power is off.
Connections and operating elements 5.2.
Connections and operating elements 1 Mounting screws of the fixing plate 2, 3 VRLA batteries 1 and 2 Observe the correct polarity when wiring the batteries. Connect the red cable to the positive pole of battery 1 and the black cable to the negative pole of battery 2. Use the blue cable to connect the negative pole of battery 1 to the positive pole of battery 2.
Connections and operating elements 5.2.4 Display a Play/Pause. b Endless loop. c Number of the currently playing track and number of tracks in the current folder. d Selected EQ setting. e Bit rate and file type of the currently playing track. f Symbol for the selected data source. g Elapsed time / total time of the currently playing track. h Frequency spectrum bar graph. i File name of the currently playing track.
Connections and operating elements 5.2.5 Playback via Bluetooth Establishing connection to Bluetooth device Follow the instructions given in the manual of the Bluetooth device and turn it on. Place it near the device. Press [MODE] and select the Bluetooth interface as the source for playback. After a few seconds your Bluetooth device is detected. The display shows the message ‘BT Connected’ . If it does not work automatically, press and start synchronisation from the Bluetooth device.
Connections and operating elements – ‘Classic’ – Classic music – ‘County’ – Country music – ‘Lowbass’ – Bass boost n ‘Deleted paired info’ – erases all information on last link with a Bluetooth device. Try this option to solve problems establishing a Bluetooth connection. n ‘Device Information’ – shows information about the name and address of the Bluetooth interface of the device on the display. n ‘Exit’ – to exit the menu.
Connections and operating elements 5.
Connections and operating elements 1 [CHANNEL] No function. 2 [VOL– / VOL+] To decrease or increase the volume. 3 [PREV / NEXT] Forward (skip to the next track) or backward (skip to the previous track). 4 Numeric keypad for direct access to tracks. 5 [MODE] Selection button. Press this button to select an audio source: SD card, USB input or Bluetooth port. The active source is shown on the display. For setting up and using the Bluetooth interface note .
Connections and operating elements 6 [ENTER] This button opens a menu with the following options: n n n n ‘EQ’ – selects an equalizer setting, corresponds to the key [EQ] on the remote. ‘PLAY MODE’ – selects a play mode, corresponds to the key on the unit. ‘CHANGE DEVICE’ – selects an audio source, corresponds to the key [MODE] on the remote. ‘EXIT’ – to exit the selection menu. To navigate within the selection menu use [PREV / NEXT]. To select an option use [PLAY/PAUSE]. 7 [PICK SONG] No function.
Connections and operating elements 8 [EQ] Selects an EQ setting: n n n n n n n ‘NOR’ – Normal ‘POP’ – Pop music ‘ROCK’ – Rock music ‘JAZZ’ – Jazz ‘CLAS’ – Classic music ‘COU’ – Country music ‘BAS’ – Bass boost 9 [PLAY/PAUSE] Play / pause button to start / stop playback.
Connections and operating elements 5.
Connections and operating elements 1 Microphone head grill to prevent damage and to reduce wind and breath noise. 2 Lower housing part. Unscrew to open. 3 [BATT] This LED shows the state of the batteries. When the UHF handheld transmitter is turned on and the capacity of the battery is sufficient, the LED lights green. When the batteries are exhausted, the LED lights red. 4 [ON/OFF] Slide switch to turn the UHF handheld transmitter on and off.
Connections and operating elements 7 [GAIN] Control to adjust the sensitivity of the UHF handheld transmitter. 8 [H/L] Switch for selecting the transmission level. In ‘L’ position, a low level is used to save the batteries. As a result, the range is reduced to about 10 m. In ‘H’ position, a high level is used for an expanded transmission range (about 30 m). This reduces battery life.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications 6.1 Speaker Speaker Two-way system with 1" compression driver and 10" woofer Input connections Microphone/Line 2 × XLR/1/4" combo socket Line (stereo) 1 × 3.
Technical specifications Frequency range 55 Hz … 18 kHz, –3 dB Power consumption 43 W Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2.402 GHz … 2.480 GHz Max. transmission power +4 dBm Supply voltage 110 V , 60 Hz / 230 V , 50 Hz 2 × 12 V lead-gel rechargeable batteries (VRLA batteries, 5 Ah each), maintenance-free Recommended types: n Ritar RT1250 n Fiamm FG20451 Fuse 110 V: 5 mm × 20 mm, 2 A, 250 V, slow-blow 230 V: 5 mm × 20 mm, 1 A, 250 V, slow-blow Operating time per battery charge Music: approx.
Technical specifications Battery remote control Battery type Lithium button cell, 3 V, CR 2025 or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (nickel metal hydride) Dimensions (W × H × D) 360 mm × 290 mm × 567 mm Weight 19 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non condensing) battery-powered speaker 48
Technical specifications Further information Incl. player Yes Incl. microphone Yes Incl. radio system Yes Incl. subwoofer No Incl. cover No (optional, item no. 382254) 6.
Technical specifications Signal-to-noise ratio > 100 dB THD < 0.1 % 6.3 UHF handheld transmitter Frequency of operation 863 MHz … 865 MHz Max.
Technical specifications Voltage 1.
Plug and connection assignment 7 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 Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) 1 Signal (left) 2 Signal (right) 3 Ground, shielding 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal (in phase, +) 3 Signal (out of phase, –) 4 Shielding on plug housing (option) XLR plug (balanced) battery-powered speaker 54
Plug and connection assignment RCA connection Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug.
Cleaning 8 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 9 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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
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