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5 . Setting Up
5.1 Operating Environment
1. Acceptable ambient temperature during operation ranges from
-5˚C to +40˚C.
2. Acceptable temperature during storage or shipping ranges from
-15˚C to +40˚C.
3. If condensation has formed on the equipment or the rear panel
during shipping or storage, allow the unit to acclimate for 2
hours before powering up.
4. The loudspeaker has been designed for use in a dry environ-
ment with air of normal relative humidity and dust concentra-
tion. Never expose the unit to aggressive chemical liquids or
vapors.
5. You can position the unit at any angle. Make sure, though, to
provide at least 2 inches of free air space behind the rear panel
for adequate ventilation.
6. Do not expose the EasyPort to temperatures below -15˚C as this
would cause the acid contained in the battery to freeze and
damage the battery.
5.2 Audio Connections
1. Set all volume controls 6 , 9 , and 12 to zero.
2. Connect the desired audio source (e.g., cassette player, CD
player) to the line input jacks 5 using a stereo RCA cable.
3. Use a commercial XLR cable to connect your wired micro-
phone to the input connector 8 .
4. If you want to record your performance or presentation,
connect a (cassette, DAT, tape or other) recorder to the line out
jacks 7 using a stereo RCA cable.
5. For consistent audience coverage, you can use another Easy-
Port. Connect the line out jacks 7 to the line in jacks 5 of the
other EasyPort using a stereo RCA cable.
5.3 Powering Up (Battery Operation)
The EasyPort has been designed primarily for battery operation.
Before first operating the EasyPort or if the unit has not been
connected to AC power for more than a year, charge the battery
for 14 hours.
1. Plug the DC cable on the supplied AC adapter into the rechar-
ge battery jack 1 on the EasyPort rear panel.
2. Check that the AC mains voltage stated on the supplied AC
adapter is identical to the AC mains voltage available where
you will use your EasyPort. Using the AC adapter with a diffe-
rent AC voltage may cause irreparable damage to the unit.
3. Connect the AC cable on the AC adapter to a convenient power
outlet. Do not use switched outlets!
Charging will start automatically and the yellow Charging LED
2 will light constantly.
When the yellow Charging LED 2 starts flashing the battery is
fully charged and the EasyPort is ready to operate.
4. Unplug the DC cable of the AC adapter from the recharge bat-
tery jack 1 .
5. To power up the EasyPort set the power switch 3 to on.The sta-
tus LED 4 next to the power switch 3 will illuminate green.
If the status LED 4 lights red the battery is down. The electro-
nic circuitry and the loudspeaker will switch off automatically.
Recharge the battery as per steps 1 through 4.
Note: Depending on the load, battery operating time will be
6-12 h approx. (FP1plus) and 8-20 h Approx. (FP2plus).
Since the battery has no memory effect, you will not need to
discharge it fully before charging. Therefore, you can start char-
ging at any time irrespective of the battery`s residual capacity.
Important: Lead batteries should not be stored for extended
periods of time in entirely or partially discharged condition.
We therefore recommend to recharge the battery immediate-
ly after use.
In order to made sure the EasyPort is always ready to operate,
it is best to leave it connected to AC power whenever you do
not use it.
5.3.1 Total Discharge Protection Circuit
Discharging a battery totally may cause extensive damage. We the-
refore provided the electronic circuitry of the EasyPort with an
intelligent protection circuit that effectively prevents the battery
from being totally discharged. The protection circuit automatical-
ly isolates the entire EasyPort electronics from the battery and swit-
ches the loudspeakers off before battery capacity approaches the
total discharge threshold. If this happens, recharge the battery
immediately.
5.4 Powering Up (AC Operation)
The EasyPort has been designed for an AC voltage of 230 V/50Hz.
Custom versions with an adapter for other AC voltages are availa-
ble on request.
1. Plug the DC cable on the supplied AC adapter into the rechar-
ge battery jack 1 on the EasyPort rear panel.
2. Check that the AC mains voltage stated on the supplied AC
adapter is identical to the AC mains voltage available where
you will use your EasyPort. Using the AC adapter with a diffe-
rent AC voltage may cause irreparable damage to the unit.
3. Connect the AC cable on the AC adapter to a convenient power
outlet.
Important: In case the AC plug needs to be replaced with a dif-
ferent type, note that this job may only be performed by a
qualified technician.
4. To power up the EasyPort set the power switch 3 to on.
The status LED 4 next to the power switch 3 will illuminate
green.
Note: During AC operation, the charging circuit of the EasyPort
will automatically switch to trickle charge mode. This means
that the battery will be automatically recharged during opera-
tion. This also means you can continue operating the Easy-
Port on AC power even if the battery is completely down.
Note: In the event of a power failure, the EasyPort will automati-
cally switch to battery operation with no interruption.
Therefore you can not switch the EasyPort on and off by means
of an external power switch or safety cut-out.
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