CUBA active speaker cabinets User Manual
Rear panel layout
Setting up
Position your CUBA active speaker cabinet(s) on a stable surface capable of supporting the load and vibrations
from the cabinet or ideally on a strong 35mmØ pole mount or speaker stand with an adequate safe working
load to support the cabinet. Also, each CUBA cabinet has M8 flying points for suspending from a ceiling or
truss if required. It is recommended to use 3 or more fixing points for suspension.
Aim the cabinet towards the audience or listeners and not in direct line of sight with any microphones that are
connected to the sound system to avoid feedback (howling or squealing caused by the mic
“
hearing
”
itself)
Each CUBA active speaker has an inbuilt Bluetooth receiver, which can be paired with a smart phone by
holding the Bluetooth on/off & pairing button (8) for 3 seconds. The blue status LED (6) will flash to indicate
pairing mode. Search for
“
CUBA-8A
”
,
“
CUBA-10A
”
,
“
CUBA-12A
”
, or
“
CUBA-15A
”
in the Bluetooth menu of the
smart phone and select to pair. Once paired, the LED will be lit constantly and the audio output from the
smart phone will be streamed wirelessly to the CUBA speaker. This input is governed by the LINE A input &
Bluetooth level control (9). Pressing the Bluetooth on/off pairing button briefly will switch the Bluetooth
receiver on or off. If a previously paired device is within range, the Bluetooth receiver will auto connect.
If a mixing console is being used to control input sources, connect the output of the mixer to the CUBA
cabinet LINE input (10) or MIC/LINE (3) with
“
LINE
”
selected on the MIC/LINE switch (12) using XLR or
6.3mm jack connectors. If the system is in stereo, then usually one CUBA cabinet will serve the right-side
output and another for the left-side output. Normally, the volume of the CUBA cabinet LINE input is turned up
high and the output will be controlled at the mixer.
A microphone may also be connected directly to input A if the MIC/LINE switch (12) is in the
“
MIC
”
position.
If a playback device (e.g. mp3 or CD player) is to be connected directly to the CUBA cabinet, this is usually
connected to the LINE A input L+R RCA connectors (2)
If the inputs to the CUBA speaker cabinet are to be linked onto a further active cabinet or amplifier, the mix of
all MIC/LINE/Bluetooth inputs can be fed from the MIX OUT line output XLR to further equipment (4)
When all necessary connections are made, finally connect the supplied IEC power cable (or equivalent) from
the mains power supply to the IEC power inlet on the CASA speaker cabinet, ensuring that the supply voltage
is as indicated on the CASA speaker unit (14)
1.
DSP tone profile setting indicators
2.
LINE A input L+R RCA sockets
3.
MIC/LINE B input XLR/jack socket
4.
MIX OUT line output XLR
5.
POWER on/off switch
6.
Bluetooth & amp status indicators
7.
DSP tone profile rotary selector
8.
Bluetooth on/off & pairing button
9.
LINE A input & Bluetooth level control
10.
LINE A input XLR/jack socket
11.
MIC/LINE B input level control
12.
Input 2 MIC or LINE level switch
13.
Fuse holder (on IEC for CUBA 8A/10A)
14.
Mains inlet IEC