ColumnMix active 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.....
Table of contents 10 Protecting the environment..............................................................................................................
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 Special features of the device: n Column system n 1 × subwoofer (8-inch woofer), 1 × column loudspeaker (4 × 2.5-inch tweeter), 2 × spacer modules n Built-in media player with display, SD card slot, USB port and Bluetooth receiver n Inputs: 2 × XLR panel socket, 2 × 1/4" jack socket, 1 × 3.
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 NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.
Installation 4.1 Setup The Fun Generation ColumnMix column system consists of a subwoofer, a column loudspeaker and two spacer modules. The individual elements can be connected to one another with the plug-in system.
Installation 4.2 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods. Thus, the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area. Always use high grade cable to connect your equipment. Otherwise you won't reach max‐ imum sound quality.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls active speaker 18
Connections and controls 1 SD card slot 2 [TWS Stereo Link] Bluetooth® connection button 3 Display of the built-in media player 4 USB port 5 Selection and control buttons of the built-in media player [MODE] Button for selecting the audio source (USB, SD card or Bluetooth®) Play / Pause button to start / stop track playback Button for repeating tracks Backward button. Press this button briefly to skip to the previous track.
Connections and controls Forward button. Press the button briefly to skip to the next track. Keep this button pressed to search forward for a specific part of the current track. 6 [MASTER] Rotary control to adjust the overall volume 7 [MUSIC] / [SPEECH] — [BASS BOOST] Rotary control to adjust the bass. Turn the control to the left to reduce the bass. Turn the control to the right to increase the bass.
Connections and controls 10 [LINE | MP3] Input signal switch. Use this button to toggle between external ([LINE] input) and internal signal source (built-in media player). When pressed, [MP3] the signal of the internal media player is played. When not pressed, [LINE] the audio signal of an external audio player is played. 11 [LINE] 3.
Connections and controls 16 [LEVEL 1] and [LEVEL 2] Rotary control for adjusting the volume of the input signal at the line input of channel 1 or 2 17 [EFFECT 1] and [EFFECT 2] Rotary control for adjusting the echo effect of the input signal at the line input of channel 1 or 2 18 [POWER] / [LIMIT] Indicator LEDs for power supply and limiter [POWER]: The LED lights up green once the unit is powered. [LIMIT]: The LED lights up green when the signal is clipping.
Playback via Bluetooth® 6 Playback via Bluetooth® You can play music wirelessly off mobile Bluetooth® devices such as smart phones, tablets or laptops via the built-in Bluetooth® receiver of the device. Follow the instructions for use of your Bluetooth® device. Place the Bluetooth® device near the box and turn it on. Press repeatedly [MODE] or [USB/SD] until ‘BT’ is shown in the display. Press [TWS Stereo Link].
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Speaker 8" woofer 4 × 2.5" tweeter Input connections Microphone / LINE 2 × XLR chassis socket, 3-pin 2 × 1/4" phone socket LINE 1 × 3.
Technical specifications Frequency range 20 Hz … 18 kHz Crossover frequency 35 Hz … 500 Hz; 500 Hz … 18 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 78 dB Sound pressure level (SPL), max. 105 dB Bluetooth® Frequency of operation 2402 MHz … 2480 MHz Max. transmission power 10 mW or +10 dBm Standard Version 5.
Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D) Woofer: 320 mm × 350 mm × 480 mm Tweeter, spacer module: 90 mm × 100 mm × 520 mm Weight 15 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non condensing) active speaker 26
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 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) ColumnMix 29
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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