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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED - WARRANTY INFORMATION .................................................................................................. 2
SETTING UP YOUR BEACON SOUND SYSTEM ........................................................................................................ 2
CONTROLLING FEEDBACK - BEACON TRAVEL DOLLY ........................................................................................... 3
SOUND SYSTEM ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................... 3
BEACON SOUND SYSTEM BASIC OPERATION - OPENING & CLOSING THE LINE ARRAY ................................... 4/5
USING THE EXTERNAL AUDIO INPUT JACK ........................................................................................................... 6
OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER ........................................................................................... 6
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE/TRANSMITTER ................................................................................... 7
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM? ...................................................................................................... 8
BEACON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 8
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM?
CONDITION POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
No Sound (power LED off)
• turn POWER switch ON
• charge battery or plug in AC cord
Charge Indicator LED off
• leave plugged in for 48 hours to repair battery
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 output
Shortened Battery Life
• charge battery fully; if battery life continues to deteriorate, contact
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Distorted Sound
• lower system volume control
Excessive Hum or Noise
• use shielded cables
• use balanced microphone
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR WIRELESS SYSTEM? (WIRELESS MODELS ONLY)
CONDITION POSSIBLE
SOLUTION
No Sound (RX Indicator: ON)
• set MUTE switch to on (handheld mic only)
• turn up WIRELESS volume control
• make sure mic is plugged into body pack transmitter
No Sound (RX Indicator: OFF)
• push mic power button
• turn Beacon POWER switch on
• make sure transmitter power switch is on
• set receiver and transmitter to same channel
• replace battery in transmitter
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Anchor Audio, Inc.
Portable Sound Systems • Torrance, California
100-0149-000/4- 11/06
OWNER’S MANUAL
BEACON
PORTABLE LINE ARRAY SOUND SYSTEM
BEACON TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rated Power Output
300 watts AC mode / 60 watts DC mode
Max SPL @ Rated Power 110 dB
Battery Type
Heavy Duty 12 volt rechargeable, 9.0 AH
AC Power Requirements 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 300W Max
Dimensions (HWD)
26.25” x 11” x 18” / 66.7 x 28 x 45.7 cm
Weight
45 pounds / 9.9 Kg
Frequency Response
60 Hz - 15 kHz +/- 3dB
Output
Line Output (post fader) Isolated, 600 ohm, 1/4” phone
Sensitivity for Rated Output
Lo-Z Microphone
-52 dBV (2.5 mVrms)
Hi-Z Microphone
-43 dBV (7.5 mVrms)
Line
-14 dBV (200 mVrms)
Inputs
Lo-Z Microphone
balanced, phantom powered, XLR
Hi-Z Microphone
unbalanced, 1/4” phone
Line
Lo-Z balanced, 1/4” phone/RCA
(Specifications subject to change without notice)
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