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Beacon® Sound System Owners Manual
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CONTROLLING FEEDBACK
Feedback, a howling noise or shrill sound, is self-generated by the sound system. It’s caused by
a microphone picking up the sound coming from the speaker and then re-amplifying it. Once a
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
CAUTION: Feedback can damage your equipment & may be hazardous to hearing.
CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT
WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT
AIR receiver units can be placed within 300+ feet from the main unit without experi-
encing latency and/or breaking wireless connection. When setting up your Anchor AIR
system make sure to place the main transmitter unit in the center so the AIR receiver
units are on either side of the system. It is recommended to face all systems the
same direction as facing systems at each other can result in feedback or distortion.
BEACON AIR ARRANGEMENT
BEACON ARRANGEMENT
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Beacon 8000R Series
AIR Receiver Unit
Beacon 8000R Series
AIR Receiver Unit
Beacon 8000X Series
AIR Companion Transmitter
(BIG -8000XU4 shown)
Anchor AIR System Arrangement
Microphone
150’ max
300+ feet
300+ feet