PA-5150
PORTABLE
PA SYSTEM
5
″
150-WATT
PRODUCT
MANUAL
Page 1: ...PA 5150 PORTABLE PA SYSTEM 5 150 WATT PRODUCT MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...ze easy to carry weight and rugged construction make it easy to set up on a mic stand and transport to gigs or rehearsals At its core the PA 5150 features a 5 inch driver and a 150 W class D amplifier that offers plenty of power to fill a room with clear and accurate sound It features two inputs that accept mic and line level signals and an aux stereo input for a CD DVD or other line level audio s...
Page 3: ...rrect recommended voltage Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the equipment doing so will void the warranty and Polsen will not be responsible for any damage Clean the unit with only a soft dry cloth Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts Exposure to high sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss Avoid listening at high volumes for extended periods of tim...
Page 4: ... punch to bass guitars or kick drums and resonance to low male vocals 2 Ch 3 Input Gain Level Adjusts Aux or CD input signal level 3 Aux Inputs RCA jacks accept stereo line level input from a stereo DVD player or other line level audio source CD In accepts a 3 5 mm TRS connector from devices like MP3 players or smartphones 4 Mic Line Inputs Ch 1 Ch 2 Combo jacks accept balanced XLR mic cables 1 4 ...
Page 5: ...1 line input to an instrument input so you can connect a high impedance instrument such as an electric guitar or electric bass to the PA 5150 without a direct box 8 Mic 1 Mic 2 Switch Up Reverb is added to the signal from inputs 1 and 2 Down Reverb is added only to the signal from input 2 9 Phantom Power Provides 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones 10 Power Indicator 11 Phantom Power Indi...
Page 6: ...In 4 Level Selector Selects the appropriate signal level for the THRU connector Select LINE when sending the signal to another PA 5150 or another speaker Select MIC when connecting the THRU connector to a mic input on a mixer 5 Main In Accepts an XLR male or 1 4 inch balanced TRS connector Use this input to connect the signal from the THRU connector of another PA 5150 The signal from Main In is mi...
Page 7: ...7 INCLUDED 1 PA 5150 Portable PA System 2 AC Power Cord 3 Mic Boom Adapter 4 Mic Stand Mounting Adapter 5 5 8 in Adapter Bushing 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 8: ...e If the mic stand s arm has a 1 4 inch post remove the 5 8 inch bushing from the mounting adapter 2 Screw the mic boom adapter into the 1 4 inch socket on the top of the PA 5150 and tighten the locking collar by turning it clockwise until secure 3 Align the adapter socket on the bottom of the PA 5150 with the mic stand mounting adapter and place it onto the adapter 4 Attach a mic boom arm onto th...
Page 9: ...0 as a monitor and the other as a PA speaker 1 Set up the PA 5150 on a mic stand as described above 2 Plug an XLR female plug into the THRU jack and attach the other end of the cable XLR male or 1 4 inch balanced TRS to the MAIN IN jack ...
Page 10: ... the appropriate input and setting see Front Panel on page 4 6 Use the Power Switch to turn on the PA 5150 The power LED will light up 7 Turn the Main Level knob up to the middle position and play the audio source play a guitar or keyboard sing into the microphone or start your CD or MP3 player 8 Adjust channel input level knobs until the proper volume level is attained If there is distortion make...
Page 11: ... adjust the EQ and add echo 10 Use the Main Level knob to adjust the overall volume 11 If you are using a condenser microphone turn the phantom power on The LED labeled 48v will light up when phantom power is engaged ...
Page 12: ...e 1 Line 2 40 dBu 2 dBu Mic 20 dBu 2 dBu Line Line 3 RCA 10 dBu 2 dBu Main 0 dBu 2 dBu Mic 0 dBu 2 dBu Line COMPRESSION 20 dBu INPUT IMPEDANCE 20 kΩ CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL to 30 dB MAX INPUT LEVEL 20 dB PHANTOM POWER 48 V FREQUENCY RESPONSE 10 dB 80 Hz to 14 kHz 3 dB 100 Hz to 10 kHz SPECIFICATIONS ...
Page 13: ...B Mid 2 5 kHz 15 dB 3 dB Low 100 Hz 15 dB 3 dB CONNECTION THRU XLR Mic Line switchable MAIN IN XLR 1 4 in TRS POWER SUPPLY Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC 3 15 AH 250 V Power consumption 180 W DIMENSIONS H W D 8 1 11 3 6 8 in 20 6 28 62 17 2 cm WEIGHT 6 25 lb 2 8 kg ...
Page 14: ...minated There s no sound or the volume is too low Turn down the main volume on the PA 5150 before troubleshooting this problem Check to see if the Main Level is turned up high enough Check the input gain levels to make sure they are turned up Make sure the volume control of your input device is turned up Make sure all cables are completely connected at both ends Check to see if a mute is engaged o...
Page 15: ...hum disappears the problem is with one of the input devices Make sure cables from your input devices are not running near AC or lighting cables or other devices that can create interference You may be experiencing a 60 Hz hum ground loop Try inserting a hum eliminator in the signal path before it reaches the input of the PA 5150 Or use an AC hum eliminator on the power cable of the input device th...
Page 16: ...amage or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have add...
