Elite Acoustics A1-8 User manual

WHAT IS IN THE BOX
A1-8 package contains the following:
Elite Acoustics Engineering
A1-8 Compact Lithium Battery Powered
Acoustic Ampler with 3 Channels, Mixer,
and 16 digital Eects
Quick Start Guide V1.00
(1) Speaker
(1) 12V AC Power Supply Adapter
NOTE: Due to continuous development and improvements of our products, features and specications are subject to
change without notice. All weights and measures are approximate. Revision Date - Oct 2023.

QUICK START
1. Battery Switch [26] is set to Connect. (Battery Switch to preserve battery life.)
2. Make sure the SPEAKER VOLUME [3] control is down before you turn the POWER [25]
on.
3. Connect the input of your microphone to the MIC IN [15.1]. Or you can connect a ¼” line
input [15]from an instrument [15.2]. You can also connect an additional mono or stereo
[20].
4. Turn on the POWER [25] switch.
5. Turn on your source signal(s) and adjust the volume on the source signal for normal
operation.
6. Turn up LEVEL [16] until there is a solid green light showing “signal”[5] at desired level,
without a red “peak”[5] light, indicating too much signal.
7. Adjust the SPEAKER VOLUME [3] to a comfortable level.
Power LED: BLUE [1]: Indicate unit is ON
+48V LED [2]: Indicates Phantom Power is on
Monitor Output Controls
Speaker Volume [3]: Control speakers’ volume level
Mono [4]: Changes speaker output to Mono sound
Equalizer [6]: Adjust Speaker High, Mid, and Low Frequency response
Peak LED [5]: RED indicate Signal Clip
Signal LED [5]: GREEN indicate Signal
Aux Input/Level [7]: Connect audio source with 1/8” jack from MP3/CD player
Eects Controls
Effects Mix [8]: Amount of effect being applied to Input
Rate/Decay [9]: Controls the duration of the effect
Effects Knob Selector [10]: Select effect of choice
EFX Bypass [11]: Turn effects on or off (When LED is on, the effects are turned off)
Channel 1
EFX Send Level [13]: How much output effect is being sent out
+48V [14]: Phantom Power control
Line In [15]: 1/4” TRS inputs
Level [16]: Gain level control
Mute [17]: Mute channel
Mic In [15.1]: XLR for Microphone Input
Instrument Input [15.2]
Channel 2/3
Level [19]: Gain level control
Left/Right Input [20]: 1/4” TRS Input
EFX Send Level [21]: How much output effect is being sent out
Monitor Output: Connect with extra speakers/monitors
Output Source [22]: Assigns Main Output or Direct Output
Main Output [23]: XLR Output

Power LED: BLUE [1]: Indicate unit is ON
+48V LED [2]: Indicates Phantom Power is on
Monitor Output Controls
Speaker Volume [3]: Control speakers’ volume level
Mono [4]: Changes speaker output to Mono sound
Monitor Equalizer [6]: Adjust Speaker High, Mid, and Low Frequency response
Peak LED [5]: RED indicate Signal Clip
Signal LED [5]: GREEN indicate Signal
Aux Input/Level [7]: Connect audio source with 1/8” jack from MP3/CD player.
Top Panel View
On
Off
Power
A1-8 - Acoustic Amplifier with Three Channels
Digital Effects, and Lithium Battery
ELITE ACOUSTICS

Eects Controls
Effects Mix [8]: Amount of effect being applied to Input, Dry and Wet mix. There is no
EFX if knob is completely on DRY position.
Rate/Decay [9]: Controls the duration of the effect
Effects Knob Selector [10]: Select effect of choice
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Designed, Assembled, & Tested
in California, USA.
A1-8 - Acoustic Amplifier with three Channels,
Digital Effects , and Lithium Battery
ELITE ACOUSTIC S
R1 - Bright Cavern
R2 - Dark Cavern
R3 - Bright Hall
R4 - Dark Hall
R5 - Bright Room
R6 - Dark Room
R7 - Bright Plate
R8 - Dark Plate
R9 - Ambience1
R10 - Ambience2
E1 - Echo
E2 - Repeat Echo
ER1 - Echo/Rev1
ER2 - Echo/Rev2
CHO - Chorus
Flange - Flange
A1-8 Effects
Serial number
+9VDC
Output
Instr
Mic/Line
Instr
lift
GND
R:Low
G:Full CHG
Battery Level
+12VDC 5A
DC Input
R:Low
G:Full

Tips.
+9VDC (500mA) output is Center Positive.
Use to power StompMix 4 or GigMix 4-1 digital mixers.
Channel 1
Gain [16]: Gain level control
Mute [17]: Mute channel
EFX Send Level [13]: How much output
effect is being sent out
+48V Phamton Power [14]
Line In [15]: 1/4” TRS inputs Balanced
Mic In [15.1]: XLR for Microphone Input
Balanced
Mic/Line or Instrument Input selection
switch [18]
Instrument Input (15.2)
Instrument Input is recommendated for
Passive Pickups that need high Z and
higher Gain.
+9VDC Output
Instr
Mic/Line
Instr
lift
GND
Instr
Mic/Line
Instr

Chanel 2/3
Gain [19]: Gain level control
EFX Send Level [21]: How
much output effect is being
send out
Left/Right Input [20]: 1/4” TRS
Input
Output Source [22]:Assigns
Main Mix Output
or Channel 1 Direct Output
Main Output [23]: XLR Left/Right
Output
GND lift For XLR outputs (24)
lift
GND

The Monitor Right Output (33) allows you to add a secondary active monitor while preserv-
ing the stereo image. The Monitor unit will play the Left Channel content and the secondary
monitor will play the Right Channel. If stereo imaging is not desired, simply engage the
Mono button on the A4-8’s top panel. Note that the Monitor Right Output (33) will not drive a
passive speaker; it is a Line-level output that can drive ampliers or active monitor systems.
Connect Master Speaker Right output (33) to Secondary speaker Chan 3/4 Line input (32).
Set Secondary Speaker Gain (30) to 3 0’clock. Then set Secondary Monitor Level (3) to
balance the Left (Master speaker) and Right (Secondary speaker) channels. EQ on Sec-
ondary Speaker should be FLAT and EFX (11) should be bypassed.
CONNECTING TO ANOTHER SPEAKER FOR STEREO
CONNECTING TO ANOTHER ACTIVE SPEAKER HOUSE PA
FROM DIRECT OUTPUTS OR MAIN MIX OUTPUTS
The XLR output jacks can be used for MAIN MIX outputs (seperate from the Monitor Speaker Out-
put) or Direct Outputs for Chan 1 “Left” (35) and Chan 2 “Right” (35) with Level Control. Switch
(34) control Main (Switch Out) or Direct Out (Switch pressed in).
For Maximum Battery Life
- Recharge after every use
- Use & recharge battery at least once a month
- Do not leave power switch in the “ON”
position when it is not in use
- Keep unit in a cool, dry place away from extreme
temperatures
- Do not service, modify,or replace the battery
- If the battery fails to charge, contact EliteA coustics
WARNING
Only exchanget he original speaker system
battery with ag enuine EliteA coustics Engineer-
ingr eplacement.E liteA coustics Engineering
cannotg uarantee thes afetya nd compatibilityo f
batteries from otherm anufacturesf or theu se in
operatingt he speaker system.U se of an uncerti-
fied battery may void all warranties.
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Mute
EFX Send
Phase
Mic 1
Line
01 0
Gain
01-0 10 50 3
Notch Filter
-100
Frequency
100 450
High
-15+ 15
Mid
-15+ 15
Low
-15+ 15
Equalizer
Mute
EFX Send
Phase
Mic 2
Line
01 0
High
-15+ 15
Mid
-15+ 15
Low
-15+ 15
Level
01 0
EFX Send
01 0
Left
(Mono)
Right
Monitor
Right
Output
Battery Level
Equalizer
32 1L ow Charge
Gain
01-0 10 50 3
CHAN 1 CHAN 2 CHAN 3/4
EFX
Bypass CHAN 1/2
Mute
Outputs
Output Source
Main Outputs
CHAN 1/2
Direct Output
Level
01 0
Left Right
+48V
On
Off
Power
DC INPUT
12VDC 2A
Connect Disconnect
Battery Switch
Serial Number
Designed, Assembled, & Tested
in California, USA
Charging
Only
TIP - CHAN 1
RING - CHAN 2
For Maximum Battery Life
- Recharge after every use
- Use & recharge battery at least once a month
- Do not leave power switch in the “ON”
position when it is not in use
- Keep unit in a cool, dry place away from extreme
temperatures
- Do not service, modify,or replace the battery
- If the battery fails to charge, contact EliteA coustics
WARNING
Only exchanget he original speaker system
battery with ag enuine EliteA coustics Engineer-
ingr eplacement.E liteA coustics Engineering
cannotg uarantee thes afetya nd compatibilityo f
batteries from otherm anufacturesf or theu se in
operatingt he speaker system.U se of an uncerti-
fied battery may void all warranties.
www.eliteacoustics.com
ELIT EA COUSTICS
Mute
EFX Send
Phase
Mic 1
Line
01 0
Gain
01-0 10 50 3
Notch Filter
-100
Frequency
100 450
High
-15+ 15
Mid
-15+ 15
Low
-15+ 15
Equalizer
Mute
EFX Send
Phase
Mic 2
Line
01 0
High
-15+ 15
Mid
-15+ 15
Low
-15+ 15
Level
01 0
EFX Send
01 0
Left
(Mono)
Right
Monitor
Right
Output
Battery Level
Equalizer
32 1L ow Charge
Gain
01-0 10 50 3
CHAN 1 CHAN 2 CHAN 3/4
EFX
Bypass CHAN 1/2
Mute
Outputs
Output Source
Main Outputs
CHAN 1/2
Direct Output
Level
01 0
Left Right
+48V
On
Off
Power
DC INPUT
12VDC 2A
Connect Disconnect
Battery Switch
Serial Number
Designed, Assembled, & Tested
in California, USA
Charging
Only
TIP - CHAN 1
RING - CHAN 2

EAE BATTERY & RECHARGING INFORMATION
1. To fully charge a unit –
a. Turn Power Switch OFF
b. Connect “AC” adaptor to Power Jack.
c. RED/GREEN bi-color “Charge” LED should be lit, Charge time is about 5-6
hours.
2. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LifePO4) battery lifetime is typically 4 – 5 years depending on
usage.
3. Recharge Battery every month if not in use.
FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE
• Battery TYPE - LifePO4
• Battery METER indicators -
•
• NORMAL - (LED1/3) GREEN ON
• LOW -- (LED1/3) GREEN ON, (LED2/4) (Bi-Color) RED - ON less then
(about 10% - 25%)
• LOW - (LED1/3) GREEN OFF, (LED2/4) (Bi-color) RED ON (less then 10%)
•
• FULLY CHARGED. - (LED2/4) (Bi-color) GREEN LED ON
• CHARGING - (LED 5) (Bi-color) RED/GREEN LEDs ON. (will turn off when
Fully Charged)
•
• For Maximum Battery Life
• - Recharge when battery is low.
• - Drain & recharge battery at least once a month
• - Do not leave power switch in the “ON” position when it is not in use.
• - Keep unit in a cool, dry place away from extreme temperatures
• - Do not service, modify, or replace the battery
• - If the battery fails to charge, contact Elite Acoustics
R:Low
G:Full CHG
Battery Level
R:Low
G:Full
LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5

ABOUT EQ SETTINGS
High – used to add sibilance and crispness to your sound, with the knob at 12:00, there is no
boost or cut to the high frequency content.
Mid – Helps control the clarity of your overall mix and should be adjusted to suit lower or
higher volume performance levels. Boosting the mids helps speech clarity and intelligibility at
lower volumes while cutting the mids produces a more natural sound at higher volumes. The
Mid frequency selection knob allows for a range extending from high LF to low HF. When set
to 12:00 the Mid frequency peak is around 1.2k Hz, with +/- 12dB of boost or cut depending
on the setting of the Mid knob. Here again, with Mid set to 12:00 the mid control is effectively
out of the circuit.
Low – In general, lower volumes can benet from LF boost to help bring out the bass at these
lower settings, but it is usually left at or even slightly cut for high playback levels.

DIGITAL EFX
16 DIGITAL EFX PROGRAMS
•
• There are 16 total Digital EFX programs
• R1 to R10 - REVERB
• E1 and E2 - ECHO
• ER1 and ER2 - Echo and Reverb
• CHO - Chorus
• FLange - Flanger
•
• Program select Encoder (10) is for program change.
• Parameter knob (9) to change rate or delay time for the program that is set.
• Mix knob (8) is to ne turn the amount of EFX you want in output mix.
• EFX can be bypassed by Pressing the bypass switch (9)
• EFX send levels for each channel is set by on the rear panel ( 14, 24, and 31)
that correspond to each channel.
•
TIPS
• Distorted Sound
• 1) Check input level to make sure input Signal Light is in GREEN and not CLIP-
PING RED. Reduce Input by turn down GAIN knob (12, 19). Make sure all EQ
knobs are set to Middle. (FLAT)
• 2) Check Monitor Signal Light is also GREEN and not Clipping. Reduce Speaker
Level by turning Monitor Knob (3), make sure EQ is set to middle (FLAT)
•
• No Sound
• 1) Check LED signal lights. Green means there is Signal on the input.
• 2) Make sure MIX knob is at 12 o’clock position.
• 3) Make sure Channel is un-muted.
• 4) Make sure +48V is on when using a Condenser Mic. Make sure to MUTE
when turning on +48V to prevent loud POP sound.
•
• Battery not Holding Charging
• 1) Power unit off and charge the unit for 24 hours. If problem still persist, contact
[email protected] for battery replacement instructions.
•
•
R1 - Bright Cavern
R2 - Dark Cavern
R3 - Bright Hall
R4 - Dark Hall
R5 - Bright Room
R6 - Dark Room
R7 - Bright Plate
R8 - Dark Plate
R9 - Ambience1
R10 - Ambience2
E1 - Echo
E2 - Repeat Echo
ER1 - Echo/Rev1
ER2 - Echo/Rev2
CHO - Chorus
Flange - Flange

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Speakers:
8” Woofer; 1” Silk-dome Tweeters
Optimized front ports for extended low-frequency response
Frequency response 63Hz - 19k Hz
Cabinet: Plywood.
Amplier:
Ultra High-Efciency Class D Amplier.
EQ Controls:
Low +/- 12dB @ 50Hz (shelving)
Mid +/- 12dB @ 200Hz – 4k Hz (resonant)
High +/- 12dB @ 10k Hz (shelving)
Notch +/- 12dB @ 80Hz – 400 Hz (high-Q resonant)
Battery:
Built-in Lithium Iron Phosphate (LifePO4) type, rechargeable
Typical recharge time ~ 5.5 hours
Play time ~ 4 hours
(larger capacity battery modules available for purchase)
Power Supply:
DC 12V, 3000 mA or more
Physical:
 •Dimensions:12.13″wx11.13″Hx10.55″D
• Weight: 20 lbs
•
• Nominal output level (1 kHz): Right Channel Link out: -10 dBu Main/Direct Output: +4dBu
• Channel controls: CH1: EFX Send Level knob, Gain knob, Mute switch, CH2/3: Level Knob &
EFX Send Level
• EFX Eect controls: Dry/Wet knob, Decay/Rate knob, 16 different effects(Bright/Dark
Cavern, Bright/Dark Hall, Bright/Dark Room, Bright/Dark Plate, Ambience1, Ambience2,
Echo, Repeat Echo, Echo/Rev1, Echo/Rev2, Chorus, Flange)
• Master controls: Volume Knob, Mono Switch, Equalizer (Low, Mid, High knob), Effect Mix,
Decay/Rate, Effects
• Stereo Inputs: 1/4” Left/Right input jacks
• Phantom Power: +48V
• Aux in control: Level knob
• Indicators: signal clip, power, +48V, EFX Bypass,
• Connectors: CH1: Input jacks (XLR type, 1/4” TRS phono type), CH2/3: Left/Right stereo
input (1/4” TRS phono type), AUX in: input jacks (1/8” jack), output: Mix or Direct Out Chan
1 (XLR type), DC in jack
• Power Switch
• Other features:
USB charging dock
Optimized front ports for extended low-frequency response
Built-in pole-mount, 35mm receptacle on bottom of unit
+9V DC output (500mA)
• Accessories: AC cord, AC adaptor, Optional DC cord for the car
CAR ADAPTOR “OPTIONAL”
• Unit can operate normally when plug into the Car Adaptor.
• Battery can also be charged by using the Car Adaptor.
• It is not recommedate that you leave the unit plugged in while car is not running.

WARRANTY (USA ONLY)
Contact the Distributor in your area for service and warranty info.
Elite Acoustics Engineering Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship (excluding
battery) for a period of 1 year from the date of original retail purchase. Elite Acoustics Engineering Inc. warrants
the Speaker’s Battery for 90 days from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the
original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed
warranty card within 14 days of purchase. During the warranty period EAE shall, as its sole and absolute option,
either repair or replace, free of charge, any product that proves to be defective on inspection by EAE or its authorized
service representative. To obtain warranty service, contact Elite Acoustics Engineering Technical Support via email:
[email protected]. PRE-AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SENDING ANY PRODUCT
TO AN ELITE ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER. All inquires must be accompanied by a description
of the problem. All authorized returns must be sent to the EAE repair facility postage prepaid, insured and properly
packaged. EAE reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair. EAE reserves the right to change or
improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not cover claims for damage
due to abuse, neglect, alteration, or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising
during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product. Any implied warranties,
including implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
length of this limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, therefore
above limitation may not apply to you. In no event will EAE be liable for incidental, consequential, or other damages
resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty, including among other things, damage to property,
damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages
for personal injury. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you
may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. This warranty only applies to products sold and used in
the United States of America. For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor.
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1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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