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Beacon® Sound System Owners Manual

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General Warning or Caution 

Electric Shock 

Protective Conductor Terminal  

European Union CE Mark European Union CE Mark 

Alternating voltage symbol 

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)  

Electrical Requirements 

Inspection for Damage 

Fuses

On Symbol

Off Symbol

The Exclamation Symbol in the figure above appears in Warning and Caution 
tables throughout this document.  This symbol designates an area where 
personal injury or damage to the equipment is possible. 

The Electrical Shock Symbol in the figure above appears throughout this manual.  
This symbol indicates a hazard arising from dangerous voltage.  Any mishandling 
could result in irreparable damage to the equipment, and personal injury or 
death. 

The Electrical Shock Symbol in the figure above appears throughout this manual.  
This symbol indicates a hazard arising from dangerous voltage.  Any mishandling 
could result in irreparable damage to the equipment, and personal injury or 
death. 

The presence of the CE Mark on Anchor equipment means that it has been 
designed, tested and certified as complying with all applicable European Union 
(CE) regulations and recommendations. 

The presence of the CE Mark on Anchor equipment means that it has been 
designed, tested and certified as complying with all applicable European Union 
(CE) regulations and recommendations. 

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product 
must not be disposed of with regular waste. Instead, it is the user responsibility 
to dispose of waste equipment according to the local laws. The separate 
collection and recycling of the waste equipment at the time of disposal will help 
to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that 
protects human health and the environment. For information about where the 
user can drop off the waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local 
Anchor representative. See Section for instructions on how to disassemble the 
equipment for recycling purposes.

Warning:

 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture, 

apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 
shall be placed on the apparatus.

The apparatus connected to a main socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. For Nordic 
markings refer to copy of marking label.
The plug in the power cord is the AC mains disconnected device and must remain readily operable. – 
minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation; the ventilation should not be impeded 
by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.; no 
naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

-Equipment may be located above or below this apparatus, but some equipment (like large amplifiers) 
may cause an unacceptable amount of hum or may generate too much heat and degrade the 
performance of this apparatus.

Before attempting to power up the unit for the first time, the following 
precautions must be followed: 

The Model Beacon is carefully packaged at the factory to minimize the possibility 
of damage during shipping.  Inspect the box for external signs of damage or 
mishandling.  Inspect the contents for damage.  If there is visible damage to 
the instrument upon receipt, inform the shipping company and Anchor Inc. 
immediately. 

Have a qualified electrician verify the wall socket that will be used is properly polarized and properly 
grounded.   

The fuse symbol in the figure above identifies the fuse location on the Anchor 
System. (Not required if not user replaceable)

The On Symbol in the figure above represents a power switch position on the 
Anchor System.  This symbol represents a Power On condition. 

The Off Symbol in the figure above represents a power switch position on the 
Anchor System.  This symbol represents a Power Off condition. 

Electrical Shock Symbol

Figure  Protective Conductor 

Terminal Symbol 

Figure WEEE Directive Symbol

Figure Fuse Symbol

Figure  Alternating Voltage 

Symbol 

Figure On Symbol

Figure Off Symbol

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WARNING

To avoid electric shock, connect the instrument to properly 
earth-grounded, 3-prong receptacles only.  Failure to observe 
this precaution can result in severe injury. 

Inspection for Damage 

Do not attempt to operate this equipment if there is evidence 
of shipping damage or you suspect the unit is damaged.  
Damaged equipment may present additional hazards to you.  
Contact Anchor technical support for advice before attempting 
to plug in and operate damaged equipment. 

Summary of Contents for Beacon BEA-8000

Page 1: ...NG BLUETOOTH TRANSMITTER 7 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 10 HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR SOUND SYSTEM TECHNICAL SPECS 11 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment Each Anchor product is carefully inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport Notify the freight car...

Page 2: ...5V 500 mA To charge power external device TONE CONTROLS BASS TREBLE CD MP3 COMBO PLAYER see page 4 MICROPHONE LEVEL CONTROLS BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION NOTE Fully Charge Batteries Before First Use IMPORTANT Make all connections with shielded cables to avoid hum buzzing or interference 1 Open Line Array below 2 Set all Input Levels to minimum Tone Controls to flat middle setting 3 Plug wired microphone...

Page 3: ... feedback loop starts it continues until the system is adjusted FEEDBACK CAUSES Microphone too close pointing towards or in front of speaker Volume setting is too loud for room Sound reflecting off hard surfaces AVOIDING ELIMINATING FEEDBACK Point microphone in a different direction Keep microphone away from the speaker Place speaker in FRONT of the microphone Reduce the sound system volume levels...

Page 4: ...ON and again to mute OFF STOP EJECT Press once to stop playing music Press twice to stop and eject disk FOLDER Select next folder MP3 format only FOLDER Select previous folder MP3 format only SHU ENTER Press once to play tracks randomly SHUFFLE will show on the LCD When used with the PROGRAM function it acts as the confirmation key PROGRAM Press to set the programming mode Press once so the LCD sh...

Page 5: ...OL WIRELESS 2 CHANNEL SELECTION DIVERSITY WIRELESS BY ANCHOR AUDIO Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel diversity wireless system that receives signals with two independent antennae With diversity wireless the receiver processes the stronger signal effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other transmitting sources The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions ...

Page 6: ... cover on bottom of microphone 2 Replace old batteries with two fresh size AA alkaline batteries 3 Replace battery cover and tighten firmly 6 CAUTION Harmful feedback may occur when walking in front of a sound system or speaker with a wireless microphone Always point microphone away from speakers CHANNEL SELECTION HANDHELD TRANSMITTER 1 Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone 2 Set the CHANN...

Page 7: ...ING BUTTON INDICATOR LIGHT VOLUME POWER KNOB PAIRING VOLUME Frequently Asked Questions What is the range of Anchor Audio Bluetooth The Anchor Audio Bluetooth range is 100 ft line of sight My Sound System is auto connecting to a device but I don t know which one Can I disconnect directly from the Sound System Yes if your unit is auto connecting to a device that you cannot identify because for examp...

Page 8: ...edium volume level 2 4 hours at full volume or longer for speech only However service times vary depending on control settings and use of accessories BATTERY REPLACEMENT The batteries must be replaced every 2 3 years depending on usage over time Call Anchor Audio at 800 262 4671 to order batteries To replace your batteries you will need a Phillips screwdriver and follow these procedures 1 Be sure ...

Page 9: ... be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The apparatus connected to a main socket outlet with a protective earthing connection For Nordic markings refer to copy of marking label The plug in the power cord is the AC mains disconnected device and must remain readily operable minimum distances around the apparatus for suffi...

Page 10: ...roduct is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug 15 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside an...

Page 11: ...WITH YOUR SOUND SYSTEM CONDITION POSSIBLE SOLUTION No Sound power LED off turn POWER switch ON charge battery or plug in AC cord safety shut down if unit overheats turn volume lower turn speaker ON No Sound power LED on check for output from source make sure all cables are completely plugged in turn up volume control of input used remove plug from speaker output if not using external speaker outpu...

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