CUBA active speaker cabinets User Manual
Operation
With both volume controls turned fully down, switch on the power (5) to the CASA speaker cabinet.
The red power LED (6) will light to confirm powering up.
If a smart phone is paired with the CUBA cabinet, make sure that the Bluetooth receiver is switched on (8)
and play a track from the smart phone to test the speaker, turning up the level control (9) gradually.
If a mixer is connected to the CUBA speaker unit, ensure a signal is present, turn up the mixer output part
way and gradually increase the volume of the input that the mixer is connected to for checking the output
from the CASA speaker. If the sound is present and OK, turn down the mixer and turn up the CASA speaker to
the maximum required output and control the volume from the mixer.
The status LEDs (6) include
“
SIG
”
and
“
CLIP
”
indicators. The
“
SIG
”
LED will light to show when a signal is
present, and the
“
CLIP
”
LED should only light briefly on the loudest beats or transients.
If this LED lights more continuously, it will be necessary to turn the volume control(s) down to avoid overload.
If a microphone is connected directly to MIC/LINE A input (3), speak into the microphone whilst gradually
increasing the volume of the MIC/LINE A input (11) until the required sound level is reached.
For playback devices connected to the LINE B input (2), play an audio track with the playback device volume
turned up part way and gradually increase the volume of the LINE B input (9) so that the output can be
checked and increase to the required output level.
The CUBA active cabinets have an inbuilt DSP which has 5 optimal settings for different types of input or audio
program material: Normal / DJ / Voice / Live / Flat. Although quite self-explanatory, it is worth experimenting
with each profile to find the ideal EQ and tone response for each application. Simply turn the DSP rotary
selector (7) and the DSP setting indicator LEDs (1) show which setting is active.
Before powering down the CASA speaker unit, turn down all volume controls to avoid loud noises.
If not being used for long periods, disconnect from the mains power supply.