Pulse ASM5D User manual

Brand: Pulse

Model: ASM5D

Category: Musical Equipment

Type: User manual

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150W PA/Monitor Speaker

Model: ASM5D

Instruction Manual

www.pulse-audio.co.uk

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Safety Information

Thelightningboltwithina

triangleisintendedtoalertthe

usertothepresenceof

dangerousvoltagelevelswithin

theproduct’senclosure.

Thisvoltagemaybeof

sufficientmagnitudeto

constituteanelectricshock

risk.

Toreducetheriskofelectric

shock,donotremovecoverofthis

device.Therearenouser

serviceablepartsinside.Refer

servicingonlytoqualifiedservice

personnel.

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Theexclamationpointwithina

triangleisintendedtoalerttheuserto

importantoperatingandmaintenance

(servicing)instructionsintheliterature

accompanyingtheappliance.

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Safety Precautions

 Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandretainforfuturereference.

 Toallowisolationfromthemainssupply,themainsplugsmustremainaccessiblewhentheequipment

isinuse.

 Theequipmentmustbeconnectedtoathreepinearthedmainssocketoutletusingthemainscord

provided.

 Do

notexposetheequipmenttodrippingorsplashingwateranddonotplaceanyobjectsfilledwith

liquids,suchasvasesontheequipment.

 Donotusetheequipmentnearwaterorinhighhumidityareas.

 Donotplaceanynakedflamesources,suchaslightedcandles,on

topoftheequipment.

 Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

 Ensurethatthepowercordcannotbedamaged,oncetheequipmentisinstalled.

 Onlyuseaccessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

 Therearenouserserviceablepartswithinthisequipment.Referallservicingtoqualifiedpersonnel.



Forinstallation,mounttheequipmentsecurelyonasolidflatsurfaceorsuitablestand.

 Toclean,onlyuseacleansoftcloth.Donotuseanydetergentsorsolvents.

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Pulse Active 150W PA/Monitor Speaker

ThePULSE

ASM5DportableactivePAandmonitorsystemwithaclass‐Dpowered5‐inchspeaker

systemprovides150Wofpower,andfeaturesalownoise3‐channelmixersectionwith2mic/line

inputsonXLR(balanced)/Jack(unbalanced)comboconnectorsandanauxiliarylineinputonstereo

phonoor3.5mm

jackconnectors.Alsoincludedinthemixersectionisa3‐bandEQ,switchable48v

phantompowerandon‐boardechoeffect(switchablebetweenMic1+2&Mic2).

Amicstandmountingadaptersystemisincluded;wherebythemonitorcanbefixedtoamicstand

for“earlevel”monitoringapplications.

ArearmountedXLR/TRSJackmaininputenablesconnectionofastagemonitorsignal,whileanXLR

‘thru’outputisMic/Linelevelselectabletoenablesupplyofmicorlinelevelsignalsfromthe

ASM5DtoaFrontofHousemixer,ortofeedafurtheractive

speaker.

TheASM5Disahighqualityandversatileportable“onthespot”soundreinforcementsolutionforall

kindsofliveevents,conferences,meetingsandeducation.Italsoconfiguresasaveryuseful

personalmonitorsystemforpractices essionsandallkindsofsolo/bandperformances,including

keyboardplayers,guitarists,drummers

andausefulpieceofadditionalequipmentforliveDJs.

Features

 Ultracompact150WPA/Monitorspeakersystem

 5”Premiumfullrangedriverwithneodymiummagnet

 ClassDamplifiertechnology

 Ultralownoise,3channelmixer

 3BandEQ

 +48VPhantompower(switchable)

 Ch.1Instrumentready(switchable)

 Echofunction(switchablefromMic1&2toMic

2only)

 Dedicatedstereoinputchannelforkeyboards,CD,MP3,etc.

 Mainin&LinkThruconnectorsforusingmultipleunitstogether.

What’s In The Box

 ASM5D‐150WActivePA/MonitorSpeaker

 Instructionmanual

 Micstandadapter

 Boomextenderrod

 UKpowercable

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Connections & Controls

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Number Item Description

1 EQ‐HIGH

HighFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB

2 EQ‐MID

MidFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB

3 EQ‐LOW

LowFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB

4 Echo

EchoFXcontrol&micchannelselectorswitch(1+2or2)

5 BlueLED

PowerindicatorLED

6 Master

Mastervolumeleveladjuster

7 Phantom

+48VPhantompoweron/offswitch&redLEDindicator

8 Instrument

Instrumentlevelselectorswitchforchannel1

9 ChannelAdj.

Audioinputleveladjustersforeachchannel(1,2&Aux)

10 Mic/LineInputs

Bal.XLR/UnBal.6.35mm(¼”)Jackcombosockets

11 PhonoInputs

AudioinputconnectorforsourcessuchasCD/DVDplayers

12 3.5mmJackInput

AudioinputconnectorforsourcessuchasMP3/Mobiles/TabletPCs

13 Handle

Integralcarryhandle

14 PowerSwitch

Poweron/offswitch

15 ACPowerSocket

IECPowerinputconnectorwithintegratedfuseholder

16 Thru XLRAudioout/Linkconnector(PreEQ&Masterlevelcontrol)

17 ThruLevelSwitch SwitchestheaudiooutsignalbetweenLine&Miclevels

18 MainIn

Mainaudio(Linelevel)inputwhenlinkingmultipleunits

together

19 MountingPoints

Top:3/8”Internalthreadforboomextenderadaptor

Base:Connectorsocketformicstandadapter

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BoomExtenderRodwith

5/8”externalthreadand

lockingring

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MicStandAdapterwith

3/8”internalthread

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TopMountingPoint

BaseMountingPoint

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Quick Start Guide

1. Before Setting Up:

RearPanel

1. MakesurethePOWERswitch[14]ontherearpanelisturnedOFF.

2. MIC/LINEswitch[17]onrearpanelissettoLINE(buttonout).

FrontPanel

3. TheMASTER[6]&INPUT[9]levelsareturneddowntoMIN.

4. TheHIGH[1]/MID[2]/LOW[3]EQlevelsaresetto0(centralposition).

5. PHANTOMPOWER[7]isswitchedoff(buttonout)unlessusingcondensermicrophones.

6. INSTRUMENT[8]optimizerisswitchedoff(buttonout)unless

usinganinstrumentwithan

unbalancedjackinput.

7. ECHO[4]effectlevelisturnedtoMIN.

WARNING: MakesuretheMASTER[6]&INPUT[9]levelsareturned

toMIN(anti‐clockwise)before&aftereveryuse.

2. Placement:

1. PlacetheASM5Dspeaker(s)inthedesiredlocation(s)foruse.

2. TheASM5Dspeakercanbepositionedonaflatandstablesurfaceoronastand

3. Ifstandmountingisrequireduseasuitablemicrophonestandandthesuppliedmountingadaptors

(additionalthreadadaptorsmayberequired).

WARNING:

DONOTplacetheASM5Dnearwater/liquidsthatcouldbesplashedorspiltontotheunit,orin

areasofhighhumidity.

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3. Connections:

Inputs

1. Connecttheoutputsignalofyourmainaudiosource,suchasamixingdeskmonitoroutputfeedto

eitherthe:‐

MAININ[18](mono,XLRorbalanced6.35mmjack,fixedlevel)

MIC/LINEIN1or2[10](mono,unbalanced6.35mmJack,adjustablelevel)

AUXIN(stereo,3.5mmjack[12]or

L+Rphono[11],adjustablelevel)

2. ConnectyourmicrophonestoMIC/LINEinputs1or2[10]usinganXLRconnector.

3. Ifusingcondensermicrophoneswhichrequirephantompower,switchthePHANTOMPOWER[7]

buttontoon(theredLEDwillnowbeilluminatedtosignifythis).

4. Connectyour

instrument(suchaselectricguitar)toMIC/LINE1usinga6.35mmjackconnectorand

switchtheINSTRUMENT[8]switchtoON(buttonin).ThiswilloptimizetheMIC/LINE1inputfor

high‐impedancesignalsfrominstrumentswithelectricpickupstobeused(ifagreatervolumeis

requiredfromyourinstrument

aDIboxcanbeused).

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Thru

5. XLRconnector[16]forlinkingouttoamixer,additionalASM5D’sorlargeractivePAspeaker.

6. LINE/MIClevelswitch[17]tochangetheoutputleveloftheTHRUconnectorfromlinetomicsignal

level.

7. CombinesthesignalfromtheMAININ[18]connectorandthefrontpanel

inputspriortotheEQ&

MASTERlevelcontrols.

Power

8. MakesurethePOWERswitch[14]isturnedoff.

9. ConnectthesuppliedmainsleadtotheASM5D.

10. OnlysetthePOWERswitchtoONonceallyourinput&linkconnectionsaremadeandarealready

switchedon.

11. WhenthePOWERswitchisturnedon,theblue

LED[5]situatedonthefrontcontrolpanelwillbe

illuminated.

4. Levels:

1. TurntheMASTERlevel[6]toapprox50%tostartwith(ifusingmultipleASM5D’stheneachMASTER

levelwillneedadjustingseparately).

2. Startplayingyouraudiosource,orspeaking/singingintoaconnectedmicrophone.

3. Slowlyincreasethelevelcontrol[9]ofeachconnectedaudioinputuntilthedesired

volumeis

reached.

4. Ifthesoundstartstodistort,lowertheinputlevel[9]onaffectedchannelorlowertheoutputlevel

ontheaudiosource(ifithasanoutputlevelcontrol).

5. Iffeedbackisdetected(apitchedtone/squeal),reducetheinputlevel[9]oftheconnected

microphone(s)and/ormoveitfurtherawayfromthespeakerifpossible.

6. Ifgreaterspeakervolumeisrequired,increasetheMASTERlevel[6]control(butadjustanylevel

controlsifdistortionorfeedbackisdetected).

5. EQ:

1. A3‐bandEQisavailabletoadjust(boost/cut)theHigh[1],Mid[2]&Low[3]frequencylevels.

2. Eachfrequencybandcanbeadjustedby±15dB.

3. TheEQonlyadjuststhelevelofthespeakeroutputandDOESNOTadjustlevelsoftheTHRUsignal.

6. ECHO:

1. TheECHOfunctionallowsthespeaker/singertoadddelaytothemicrophonesignal.

2. TheECHOadjustmentdial[4]goesfromMIN(off)throughslightecho/reverbtoMAX(repeatedecho

whichfadesaway)

3. TheECHOfunctionisswitchablebetweenMIC1+2orMIC2only[4].

4. TheECHOfunctionof

themicrophoneinputsisincludedintheTHRUconnectorsignal.

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Configuration Examples

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Thisillustrationshowsthetypical

connectionpointsfordifferent

typesofequipment.

MP3player–3.5mmjack

CD/DVD/MediaPlayer–L+RPhono

Instrument–MIC/LINE1(Jack)

Microphone–MIC/LINE1or2(XLR)

Thisillustrationshowstypical

connectionforusingasmonitor

beforesendingthesignalouttoan

activePAspeaker,forusingwitha

largevenue/audience.

Connectyourmicrophone,instrument

and/oranyadditionalmusicsource

(suchasCD/MP3player)tothe

appropriatechannelinput.Usethe

THRUconnectortolinktheASM5Dto

theactivePAspeakersinput.

Thisillustrationshowstypical

connectionforusingasfloor

monitors.

ThiscanbedoneasastereoL+Rfora

keyboardplayerusingMAININoneach

ASM5DforeitherLorRsignal.

Orasageneralstagemonitorandsend

amonosignaltoMAININonthe1



ASM5DandusetheTHRUconnectorto

linkouttothenextASM5DsMAININ.

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Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting

NoPower

1. ChecktheASM5Disconnectedtothemainswithanappropriatemainslead.

2. ChecktheACoutletisswitchedon.

3. ChecktheASM5Disswitchedon.

4.

ChecktheFUSEinboththemainsleadandtheASM5D'sIECconnectorfuseholderhave

notfailed.

IfYes‐Replacewiththesamesizeandratingoffuse.Ifareplacementfails,investigate

thereason,referringtoaqualifiedengineerifnecessary.

IfNo‐Checkthebluepower

LEDisilluminated,ifilluminatedcheckthelevelcontrols

andaudiosourcesaresetcorrectly.

NoSound

1. ChecktheMASTERlevelisproperlyadjusted.

2. Checkthechannellevels(MIC/LINE1,2&AUX)areproperlyadjusted.

3.

Checktheaudiosourceisitswitchedonandworkingcorrectly.

Makesuretheconnectingcablesareingoodorderandconnectedatbothends.

Makesuretheoutputvolume(gain)oftheconnecteddeviceisturnedupsufficientlyto

drivetheinputsoftheASM5D.

Poor/DistortedSound

1. FollowtheproceduresforsettingthelevelsintheQuickStartGuide(4.Levels)

2. Makesureallinputcablesareingoodorder.

3. Makesureallinputconnectionsarepluggedincompletelyandarenotloose.

Noise

1. CheckallconnectionstotheASM5Daregood

2.

Checkthatnoneoftheaudiosignalcablesareroutednearthefollowing:‐

Mainsleads,Powertransformer,AmplifiersoranyotherEMIinducingdevices.

3.

Checkthattherearenolightingdimmers/controllersonthesamemainspowercircuit.

IfYes,useapowerfilteroradifferentmainspowercircuitifavailable.

Hum

1.

TurntheMASTERleveldown.

Ifthenoise/humdisappears,it'scomingfromaconnectedsignalsource.

Ifnot,trydisconnectingtheconnectedsignalcablesoneatatime.

Ifitdisappears,itcouldbeagroundloopissue,ratherthanaproblemwiththeASM5D.

2. Usebalancedconnectionswherepossible.

3.

Whereeverpossibleplugallaudioequipmentintomainspoweroutletswhichsharea

commonground.

4. Tryusingagroundloopisolatorontheaffectedaudiosignalconnections.

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Technical Information

TechnicalSpecification

AmplifierPowerOutput

RMSpower 125W@6Ω

Peakpower 150W@6Ω

Cooling Convection

Design ClassD

Speaker

Size 5Inch/127mm

OutputData

Frequencyresponse 80Hz–14kHz(‐10dB);100Hz–10kHz(‐3dB)

MaxSPL 114dB‐SPL@1M

DynamicEQ Processorcontrol

EQ

HF(12kHz) 15dB±3dB

MF(2.5kHz) 15dB±3dB

LF(100Hz) 15dB±3dB

AudioInputs(frontpanel)

Mic/Line1&2 XLR/6.35mm(1/4”)ComboJacks

‐ Sensitivity Mic:‐58dBu±2dBuLine:‐35dBu±2dBu

AuxIn Phono&3.5mmJack

‐Sensitivity‐10dBu±2dBu

Frequencyresponse 20Hz–20kHz±3dB(MicinputtoAmpout)

Phantompower +48VSwitchable

Compression 20dBu

Inputimpedance MIC/LINE1:20kΩ/1MΩ(switchable)

 MIC/LINE2:20kΩ

 AUX:10kΩ

InputLevelControls

Maxinputlevel 20dB

Inputlevelcontrol‐∞to+30dB

LinkConnections(rearpanel)

Main XLR/6.35mm(1/4”)TRSComboJack

‐Sensitivity 0dBu±2dBu

Thru XLR‐Switchablelevel(mic/line)

GeneralSpecification

FrontPanelConnectors 2xXLR/JackCombosockets,Phono,3.5mmJack

RearPanelConnectors XLR/JackCombosocket(In),XLR(Thru),IEC

Powerconsumption 180W

Fuse(IECSocket) T3.15AH250V

Powersupply AC100‐240V~50/60Hz

Dimensions(WxHxD) 285x200x200mm

Weight 2.75kg(withoutMicstandadapters)

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Compliance

INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL FOR CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

When this product has reached the end of its life it must be treated as Waste Electrical &

Electronics Equipment (WEEE). Any WEEE marked products must not be mixed with

general household waste, but kept separate for the treatment, recovery and recycling of the

materials used. Contact your local authority for details of recycling schemes in your area,

or contact PULSE directly via

www.pulse-audio.co.uk

Warranty

Pulse products are warranted, by Pulse, against manufacturer defects for a period of one

year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is limited to manufacturer defects,

in either materials or workmanship. PULSE, or any other worldwide divisions of Premier

Farnell PLC, is not responsible for any consequential or inconsequential damage to any

other component, structure or the cost of installation or removal of said items. Defective

items should be returned to the retailer from whom they were originally purchased.

This warranty will not cover damage due to improper use or items damaged by weather.

This warranty is in addition to your statutory rights.

For questions or specific information regarding warranty replacement or repair, please

contact:

PULSE

www.pulse-audio.co.uk

Pulse ASM5D User manual

Brand: Pulse

Model: ASM5D

Category: Musical Equipment

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