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This equipment uses a frequency range that is free of charge and registration within the

European Union.
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When operating, make sure that transmitter and receiver are set to the same channel.

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Never set more than one transmitter to the same channel.

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Make sure that no metal objects are located between transmitter and receiver.

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Avoid interference by other radio and in-ear systems.

Notes on radio transmission

Safety instructions

 

 

battery-powered speaker

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Summary of Contents for THE BOX MBA120W MKII

Page 1: ...MBA120W MKII battery powered speaker user manual ...

Page 2: ...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 29 08 2019 ID 466279 ...

Page 3: ... Symbols and signal words 8 2 Safety instructions 10 3 Features 17 4 Installation 19 4 1 Battery operation 20 4 2 Remote control 22 4 3 Microphone 23 5 Connections and operating elements 24 6 Technical specifications 47 7 Plug and connection assignment 51 8 Cleaning 55 Table of contents MBA120W MKII 3 ...

Page 4: ...9 Protecting the environment 56 Table of contents battery powered speaker 4 ...

Page 5: ... 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 We there fore reserve the right to make changes without notice Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www thomann de General information M...

Page 6: ...rch 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 Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline Service If you have any problems with the device the customer service will gladly assist you General information battery po...

Page 7: ...values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics Examples 24ch OFF References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number In the electronic version of the manual you can click the cross reference to jump to the specified location Example See Ä Cross references on page 7 Letterings Displays Cross references General information M...

Page 8: ...ngerous 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 NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Gener...

Page 9: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning high voltage Warning danger zone General information MBA120W MKII 9 ...

Page 10: ...l injury or property damage No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety Intended use Safety instruc...

Page 11: ...rly 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 Safety instructions MBA120W MKII 11 ...

Page 12: ...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 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 Safety instructions battery power...

Page 13: ...ical can cause hearing damage Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment If this is not possible keep a greater distance or use suffi cient ear protectors 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 Safety instructions MBA120W MKII 13 ...

Page 14: ...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 NOTICE Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries Safety instructio...

Page 15: ...Deep discharge can cause batteries to become permanently damaged or lose some of their capacity Before prolonged rest periods charge the batteries to around 50 of their capacity and then switch the equipment off Store the equipment at a tempera ture between 10 C and 32 C in as dry an environment as possible During extended storage periods charge the batteries to 50 approximately every three months...

Page 16: ...n 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 Notes on radio transmission Safety instructions battery powered speaker 16 ...

Page 17: ...operation n Frequency range 55 Hz 18 kHz n 2 band equalizer n Built in adjustable Delay effect n Integrated UHF receiver for the supplied UHF wireless microphone n Slot for optional second UHF receiver n Built in media player with display SD card slot USB port and Bluetooth receiver n Infrared remote control n 2 MIC Line inputs 1 stereo input 2 RCA inputs n 1 line output n Plastic housing with pol...

Page 18: ...n Spacious storage compartment for accessories embedded in the housing n Compatible cover Item no 382254 not included Features battery powered speaker 18 ...

Page 19: ...erial suitable for transport or storage respectively Create all connections while the device is off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards NOTICE Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field Therefore maintain an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely ...

Page 20: ...4 1 Battery operation You can also operate the device independently of the mains power supply with the supplied integrated VRLA rechargeable batteries Installation battery powered speaker 20 ...

Page 21: ...wiring VRLA rechargeable batteries make sure the polarity is correct n red to battery 1 n black to battery 2 n blue connects and of the two rechargeable batteries Then attach the rechargeable batteries with the fixing plate in the battery compartment two screws and replace the battery cover of the unit one screw n Charge the batteries completely before first use and with each charging process n Av...

Page 22: ...st be disposed of properly 4 2 Remote control When shipping the battery is already installed in the remote and protected against discharge by a transparent plastic film Remove the plastic film before initial use For replacing the battery follow the instructions on the back of the remote control Use only lithium button cells CR 2025 Note the correct polarity when inserting the battery Battery insta...

Page 23: ... microphone capsule hold the microphone at the bottom of the antenna base and turn the sleeve as shown After replacing the battery close the compart ment again Take care not to over tighten the grip sleeve Use only LR6 AA 1 5 V batteries or rechargeable Ni MH batteries nickel metal hydride Note the correct polarity when inserting the batteries Installation and replacement of batteries Installation...

Page 24: ...5 Connections and operating elements Rear view overview Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 24 ...

Page 25: ...Partial view A Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 25 ...

Page 26: ...itter for transmitting the channel setting from the device to the microphone 5 Additional compartment for a second receiver and second antenna jack For mounting a second radio receiver loosen the two screws and remove the cover plate The cables for power supply and signal transmission are already prepared and equipped with suitable plugs Carefully loosen the cables out of the device housing and pl...

Page 27: ...to click through the available channels If the displayed channel is already in use the red LED RF The first and if applicable second radio receiver must be tuned to different channels 7 Antenna connector 8 MUTE LEVEL Control to set the minimum signal strength on the radio transmission channel 9 POWER VOL On off switch and volume control of the radio receiver Connections and operating elements MBA1...

Page 28: ...Partial view B Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 28 ...

Page 29: ...ource 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 Playback via Bluetooth on page 45 Depending on operating mode Play Pause button to start stop playback or button to select a menu item Stop button to stop playback Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 29 ...

Page 30: ...will be played n All A All tracks in endless loop like Normal mode n Single 1 Only the selected track is repeated in a loop n Folder F All tracks of a specific folder of the selected audio source are being played Depending on operating mode Skip forward to the next track or switch to the next menu option Keep this button pressed to increase the volume of the internal media player Depending on oper...

Page 31: ...al 16 MASTER Volume control Use this control to adjust the overall volume of the device sum of all input channels 17 EFFECT Effects control Use this control to adjust the amount of built in Delay effect on the overall volume for all channels 18 EQ LOW HIGH Equalizer Controller for adjusting the high and low frequencies in a range of 15 15 19 CH3 Signal input for channel 3 designed as XLR 1 4 jack ...

Page 32: ...et to connect an external audio device to channel 1 23 LEVEL Gain control for channel 2 Use this control to adjust the level of the input signal in Channel 2 24 LEVEL Gain control for channel 1 Use this control to adjust the level of the input signal in Channel 1 25 CHI MP Channel 1 input signal switch external device via RCA sockets 3 5 mm jack or built in media player Connections and operating e...

Page 33: ...Partial view C Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 33 ...

Page 34: ... Chapter 4 1 Battery operation on page 20 27 LINE OUT Line output 1 4 socket to connect an amplifier a PA or an additional speaker 28 POWER On off switch and fuse holder 29 CHARGE This LED lights green during charging Once the installed battery pack is fully charged the LED turns off 30 IEC chassis plug for power connection and mains voltage selector switch Once the unit is connected to the mains ...

Page 35: ...Partial view D Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 35 ...

Page 36: ...ty 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 battery powered speaker 36 ...

Page 37: ...der 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 Display Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 37 ...

Page 38: ...Remote control Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 38 ...

Page 39: ...ous track 34 Numeric keypad for direct access to tracks 35 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 Playback via Bluetooth on page 45 Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 39 ...

Page 40: ...E selects a play mode corresponds to the key on the unit n CHANGE DEVICE selects an audio source corresponds to the key MODE on the remote n EXIT to exit the selection menu To navigate within the selection menu use PREV NEXT To select an option use PLAY PAUSE 37 PICK SONG No function Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 40 ...

Page 41: ...ing n NOR Normal n POP Pop music n ROCK Rock music n JAZZ Jazz n CLAS Classic music n COU Country music n BAS Bass boost 39 PLAY PAUSE Play pause button to start stop playback Connections and operating elements MBA120W MKII 41 ...

Page 42: ...Microphone Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 42 ...

Page 43: ...h to turn the microphone on and off 44 Infrared sensor for receiving the channel setting from the device to the microphone The sensor is accessible after removal of the lower housing part After each change transfer the channel setting from the device to the micro phone Place the microphone as close as possible to the device and then press ASC The LED RF LED lights up when the transmission was succ...

Page 44: ...ansmission 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 Connections and operating elements battery powered speaker 44 ...

Page 45: ...at doesn t work automatically press and start the synchronization from the Bluetooth device Bluetooth menu Keep MODE pressed for a few seconds to open the Bluetooth menu To navigate within the menu use PREV NEXT To select an option use PLAY PAUSE The menu offers the following options n Recently reconnection re connect to the last used Bluetooth device n EQ Normal Normal Pop Pop music Rock Rock mus...

Page 46: ...tooth 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 battery powered speaker 46 ...

Page 47: ... phone line input with switchable sensi tivity 1 3 5 mm phone socket for line input 2 RCA sockets for additional signal input for CD players or similar devices with line out signal USB port USB A Voltage supply IEC chassis plug C14 Output connector 1 1 4 phone socket for line output Output power 120 W mains operation Technical specifications MBA120W MKII 47 ...

Page 48: ...and 863 MHz 865 MHz NF frequency response 60 Hz 16 kHz 3 dB Modulation type Frequency modulation FM Signal to noise ratio 100 dB Transmission power 10 mW THD 0 1 General Power consumption 43 W Operating supply voltage 100 V 60 Hz 230 V 50 Hz Technical specifications battery powered speaker 48 ...

Page 49: ...5 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 4 h Speech approx 6 h Charging time 10 h 12 h Dimensions W H D 360 mm 567 mm 290 mm Weight 19 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 C 40 C Relative humidity 50 non condensing Technical specifications MBA120W MKII 49 ...

Page 50: ...Incl player Yes Incl microphone Yes Incl radio system Yes Incl subwoofer No Incl cover No optional item no 382254 Further information Technical specifications battery powered speaker 50 ...

Page 51: ...or just in poor transmission quality Unbalanced transmission is mainly used in semi professional environment and in hifi use Instrument cables with two conductors one core plus shielding are typical representatives of the unbalanced transmission One conductor is ground and shielding while the signal is trans mitted through the core Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interfer...

Page 52: ...anced transmission a second core is added This also transfers the signal but phase shifted by 180 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 1 Signal 2 Ground shielding 1 4 TS phone plug mono unbalanced Plug and connection assignment battery p...

Page 53: ...phase 2 Signal out of phase 3 Ground 1 Signal left 2 Signal right 3 Ground shielding 1 4 TRS phone plug mono bal anced Three pole 1 8 mini phone jack stereo unbalanced Plug and connection assignment MBA120W MKII 53 ...

Page 54: ... 3 Signal out of phase 4 Shielding on plug housing option Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug 1 Signal 2 Ground shielding XLR plug balanced RCA connection Plug and connection assignment battery powered speaker 54 ...

Page 55: ...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 Device components Cleaning MBA120W MKII 55 ...

Page 56: ...waste but make sure that they are fed to a recovery Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire Dispose of the bat teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste To protect the environment dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites Disposal of the p...

Page 57: ...ith 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 Disposal of your old device Protecting the environment MBA120W MKII 57 ...

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Page 60: ...Musikhaus Thomann Hans Thomann Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany www thomann de ...

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