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MADE IN USA

SIX YEAR WARRANTY

Beacon® Sound System Owners Manual

For System Setup & Operation Videos Visit Our Website:  www.anchoraudio.com

MADE IN USA

SIX YEAR WARRANTY

A Message from the President

Congratulations on purchasing an Anchor Audio sound system, the choice of thousands 
of satisfied customers including the White House, prestigious universities, school 
districts nationwide,  police and fire departments, and all branches of the U.S. Military.  
Our products are made of the finest materials and built with pride in the U.S.

We’ve incorporated the latest technology into your sound system yet kept it simple to 
use.  Just take a few minutes to review this manual to ensure the maximum enjoyment 
of your Anchor system.  Or, you can view a demonstration video complete with a trouble 
shooting section at www.anchoraudio.com.  

Feel free to call our friendly customer support staff at 1-800-ANCHOR1  
with any questions. We love to hear from our customers.

Janet Jacobs, President 
on behalf of all Anchor employees

GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................. 1
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION / LINE ARRAY TOWER / BACK PANEL .............................................. 2
TRAVEL DOLLY / CONTROLLING FEEDBACK  ............................................................................. 3
USING THE CD/MP3 COMBO PLAYER  ...................................................................................... 4
OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER ................................................................. 5
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER ......................................................... 6
OPERATING 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 carrier immediately of any damage 
to the shipping box or product.  Repack the unit 
in the original box and wait for inspection by the 
carrier’s claim agent.  Notify your dealer of the 
pending freight claim.

NOTE:  All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!

RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE  
OR REPAIR

For service or repair, please contact the dealer 
you purchased your system from, call us at 1-800-
262-4671, or visit www.AnchorAudio.com, Contact 
Us page. Our tech support team will issue an RA 
number for warranted systems, after which, you can 
ship the item(s) to Anchor for repair. All shipments 
to Anchor Audio must include an RA number and 
must be shipped prepaid. C.O.D. shipments and 
shipments without an RA number will be refused 
and returned at your expense.

IMPORTANT:  Save the shipping box & packing materials,  

they were specially designed to ship your unit!

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The Beacon Sound System comes with a six year warranty, 

Anchor Audio Bluetooth comes with a six year warranty, 

and all Anchor Audio batteries, CD/MP3, and wireless come  

with a two year warranty.

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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