Anchor AN-1000X User manual

Anchor Audio Customer Service
888/444-6077 310/784-2300
www.anchoraudio.com
AN-1000X TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rated Power Output 50 watts continuous @ 4 ohm
Max SPL @ Rated Power 103 dB @ 1 meter
Frequency Response 65 Hz – 20 kHz ± 3 dB
Speaker Type 4.5” woofer w/ shielded magnet,
10mm dome tweeter
AC Power Reqs. 110 – 125Vac, 50/60 Hz, 90W Max
Export Model 208 – 240Vac, 50/60 Hz, 90W Max
Dimensions (HWD) 5.25 x 8.4 x 9” / 13 x 21 x 23 cm
Weight 9.5 pounds / 4.3 Kg
Tone Controls
Bass +8 – 12 dB @ 100 Hz
Treble +10 – 12 dB @ 10 kHz
Inputs
Balanced female XLR, switchable phantom
power, 15 volts DC @ 6.8 k ohm
Mic-Level Setting Lo-Z
Line-Level Setting Bridging (10 k ohm)
Line Hi-Z, unbalanced, 1/4”-phone & RCA
Outputs
Line (post fader) Lo-Z, buffered, RCA
Speaker 8 ohm, unswitched, 1/4”-phone
Sensitivity For Rated Output
Line balanced -18 dBv (125 mVrms)
Microphone balanced -56 dBv (1.5 mVrms)
Line -18 dBv (125 mVrms)
(Specications subject to change without notice)
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
FEEDBACK....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 4
BALANCED INPUT JACK.................................................................................................................................................... 4
AN-1000X ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS................................................................................................................................................ 7
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM? .................................................................................................................. 8
AN-1000X TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 8
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM?
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE
No Sound (Power LED Not Lit) • turn POWER switch on
• plug in power cord
• check for blown fuse
No Sound (Power LED Lights) • check for output from source
• make sure all cables are completely plugged in
• increase volume control
Distorted Sound • check input cable connection
• lower input signal level
Excessive Hum / Noise • use shielded input cable
Mic Volume Too Low • set balanced input to mic-level
Blows Fuse w/ Auxiliary Speaker • shorted speaker cable
Anchor Audio, Inc.
Portable Sound Systems • Torrance, California 100-0026-000/I - 12/08
OWNER’S MANUAL
AN-1000X
Portable Sound System

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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER
Thank you for choosing an Anchor Audio portable sound system. Our products incorporate state-of-the-art design
and the nest quality of materials and workmanship. We’re proud of our products and appreciate the condence
which you have shown by selecting an Anchor product.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to review this manual. We’ve incorporated several unique features into our prod-
ucts, and your knowledge of how to use them will enhance the performance and your enjoyment of the system.
Janet Jacobs – President
on behalf of all Anchor Employees
GETTING STARTED
Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment. Each Anchor prod-
uct is carefully inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport.
Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product. Repack the unit in the original
box and wait for inspection by the carrier’s claim agent. Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim.
NOTE: All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!
RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR
For service or repair, please contact the dealer you purchased your system from or Anchor Audio Customer Service
at [phone] to obtain a RA (Return Authorization) number. All shipments to Anchor Audio must include an
RA number and must be shipped prepaid. C.O.D. shipments will be refused and returned at your expense.
IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials,
they were specially designed to ship your unit!
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please go to our website (www.anchoraudio.com) and select “WARRANTY”. Completing this online registration form
will activate your limited six-year warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualied personnel.
WARNING: To prevent re or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
ATTENTION: Pour eviter les risques de choc électrique, ne pas enlever le couvercle. Aucun entretien de pièces
intérieures par l’usager. Coner l’entretien au personnel qualié.
AVIS: Pour eviter les risques d’incendie ou d’électrocution, n’exposez pas cet article à lapluie ou a l’humidité.
EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
EXPLICATION DES SYMBOLES GRAPHIQUES
Le symbole éclair avec point de èche à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour
alerter l’utilisateur de la presence à l’intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé
d’ampleur sufsante pour constituer un risque d’elétrocution.
Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les
utilisateurs de la présence d’instructions importantes pour la fonctionnement et l’entretien
(service) dans le livret d’instruction accompagnant l’appareil.
Waste electrical and electronic products must not be disposed of with household
waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or
Retailer for recycling advice.

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FEEDBACK
Feedback is a howling noise or shrill sound that is self-generated by the sound system. It is caused by a microphone
picking up the sound coming from the speaker and then being re-amplied. Once a feedback loop is started it will
continue until the system is adjusted.
FEEDBACK CAUSES
• Microphone too close, pointing towards or in front of the speaker
• Volume setting too loud for room
• Sound reections from hard surfaces, walls, etc.
AVOIDING & ELIMINATING FEEDBACK
• Point the microphone in a different direction
• Keep the microphone away from the speaker; position speaker in FRONT of microphone
• Reduce the sound system volume levels
CAUTION: Feedback can damage your equipment & may be hazardous to hearing.
PROBLEMS? Consult the troubleshooting section on the back page of this manual
or call Anchor Audio Customer Service - 888-444-6077.
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AN-1000X ACCESSORIES
MIC-90 - Handheld Microphone
Anchor’s dynamic, balanced, low impedance microphone
with a unidirectional pick-up pattern. It has an on/off
switch and comes w/ a 20’ cable & mic clip.
AN-1001X - Companion Speaker
Unpowered speaker for use with the AN-1000X. It has a
1/4”-phone input jack and parallel input/output wire
terminals. Designed to accept Omnimount®
25-series mounts. Speaker cable not included.
SS-250 - Speaker Stand
Collapsible speaker stand. Rated load capacity 25 pounds.
(Requires SB-1 bracket sold separately)
SB-1 - Stand Mounting Bracket
U-shaped swivel bracket. Mounts to a wall, ceiling or on a
speaker stand. (Adapter included)
RM-1 - Single Rackmount Kit
Mounts one AN-1000X in a standard equipment rack.
RM-12 - Dual Rackmount Kit
Mounts two AN-1000X’s in a standard equipment rack.
SC-50 - Speaker Cable
Heavy duty speaker cable - 50’.
MSB-201 - Combo Mic/Speaker Stand
Floor stand w/ 33” adjustable boom. Speaker stand when
combined w/ SB-1 mounting bracket.
HS-1 - Carry Handle
Convenient attachable handle for AN-1000X.
HC-1550 - Hard Case
Traveling hard case, holds up to two AN-1000X’s, two mics
& accessories.

*BALANCED INPUT JACK
The balanced XLR input jack allows the AN-1000X to be used in a va-
riety of applications. The input can be user congured for a Lo-Z mi-
crophone or bridging balanced line-level inputs (such as used in the
pro-audio and broadcast industry) . In addition, the input has 15 volt
phantom power which may be switched on or off.
The factory default setting is for microphone-level inputs w/ 15 volts
DC phantom power. Follow the instructions below to change settings.
Change Balanced Input Jack Conguration
1. Set the three dip switches w/ a small pointed object
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION
The AN-1000X is the most versatile powered monitor on the mar-
ket, is designed to amplify the signal from a wide variety of input
sources. Use it on an A/V rack, as a studio monitor, in a trade
show booth or on a US Navy warship, you decide.
Here’s How Easy It Is To Use
1. Place the AN-1000X in desired location
2. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC outlet
3. Plug an audio source into one of the three input
jacks on the back panel:
• LINE IN - RCA jack
• LINE IN - 1/4-inch phone jack
• BALANCED INPUT* - XLR jack
4. Turn volume control on front panel to minimum
5. Set power switch on back panel to ON
(red LED on front panel should light)
5. Adjust the volume, bass & treble controls to desired levels
IMPORTANT: To avoid feedback, do not position
a microphone in front of speaker.
SPEAKER OUT
The external speaker output jack (1/4”-phone,
unswitched) allows the user to power an auxiliary un-
powered speaker (such as the AN-1001X) . Minimum 8
ohms impedance for auxiliary speakers.
AN-1000X
CONTROL PANEL
POWER SWITCH
AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE
CAUTION: ALWAYS use shielded audio cables on input connections to prevent interference.
PROBLEMS? Consult the troubleshooting section on the back page of this manual.
NEED MORE HELP? Contact the Anchor Audio Customer Service Department – 888-444-6077.
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LINE OUT
The line-level output provides a replica of the com-
posite input signal. Use it for direct recording or to
daisy-chain additional powered sound systems to the
AN-1000X for greater crowd coverage.
LINE IN
The line-level inputs (RCA
& 1/4” phone) are used
with input sources such as
VCR’s, CD players, musi-
cal instruments, comput-
ers, mixing consoles, etc.
Both inputs can be used
simultaneously w/ the
AN-1000X volume knob
controling composite pro-
gram output.
BALANCED INPUT
The balanced XLR input jack can be user congured for a Lo-Z micro-
phone or bridging balanced line-level inputs. In addition it has 15
volt phantom power which can be switched on or off.
DIP Switch Option Settings