MA5 active monitor 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 manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. Thus, they are subject to change.
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. 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.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used in a sound reinforcement system. This device is designed for professional and not household use. 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! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a pro‐ tective 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 regis‐ tered electrician. CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Risk of fire Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames. NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations.
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 n n n n n 5" full-range Neodym driver Built-in 150 W class D power amp 3-channel mixer with 3-band EQ Mic / line and AUX inputs 3/8" microphone tripod bracket Manual standby mode MA5 13
Installation 4 Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device 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 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 Front panel active monitor 16
Connections and controls 1 [MAIN LEVEL] Overall volume control 2 LED [+48V] Control LED for phantom power. This LED lights when the phantom power is turned on. 3 LED [POWER] Control LED for power supply. This LED lights when the device is turned on. 4 [PHANTOM] Turns on phantom power for the microphone inputs. The phantom power leads to damage to the device if unbalanced cables are connected. Only switch on phantom power while exclusively balanced cables are connected.
Connections and controls 7 [ECHO] Control to adjust the delay time. 8 [LEVEL 1], [LEVEL 2] Controls to adjust the level for channel 1 and 2. Turn this knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or reduce the volume. In zero position, the signal is muted, in maximum position the signal is processed without any attenuation. 9 [MIC/LINE 1], [MIC/LINE 2] XLR / 1/4" combo sockets for signal input channel 1 and 2. 10 [AUX INPUT] Signal inputs for channel 3, designed as RCA socket ([CD IN] e.g.
Connections and controls 11 [LEVEL 3] Control to adjust the level for channel 3. Turn this knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or reduce the volume. In zero position, the signal is muted, in maximum position the signal is processed without any attenuation. 12 [HIGH 12kHz], [MID 2.
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Connections and controls 13 [STANDBY LED] Indicator light for standby mode. LED lights up green: Device active. LED lights up red: Device in standby mode. 14 [POWER] Main switch. Turns the device on and off. 15 [STANDBY SW] [ON] turns standby mode on. [OFF] turns standby mode off. The device will switch to standby mode after approx. 30 minutes without input signal. 16 IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder.
Connections and controls 18 [LEVEL] Switch for the signal level at the output [THRU]. Switch released: Line level, switch pressed: microphone level. 19 [MAIN IN] Signal input for Main channel, designed as XLR / 1/4" combo socket.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications System Active monitor Speaker 1 × 5" full-range Neodym driver Inputs XLR / 1/4" combo sockets, RCA socket Output XLR chassis plug Frequency response 20 Hz… 20 kHz Output power RMS: 125 W Peak: 150 W Sensitivity (1 W / 1 m) LINE1, 2 MIC: –40 dBu ± 2 dBu; LINE: –20 dBu ± 2 dBu LINE 3 (RCA input) -10 dBu ± 2 dBu MAIN MIC: 0 dBu ± 2 dBu; LINE: 0 dBu ± 2 dBu Maximum sound pressure level (SPL) 114 dB Operating supply voltage AC 100 – 240
Technical specifications Fuse 5 mm × 20 mm, 3,15 A, 250 V, slow-blow Power consumption 180 W Dimensions (W × H × D) 290 mm ×175 mm ×210 mm (15.35in. × 5.31in. × 15.55in.) Weight 2.
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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 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.
Protecting the environment 8 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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