Elite Acoustics A1-4 User manual

WHAT IS IN THE BOX
Your A1-4 package contains the following:
Elite Acoustics Engineering
A1-4 Live-Performance Studio Monitor
with 3 Channels, Mixer, Effects,
and Bluetooth®
Quick Start Guide
(1) Speaker
(1) 12V AC Power Supply Adapter
(1) 12V DC Car Battery Supply Adapter
(1) Quick Start Guide
(1) Registration Card
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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.

QUICK START
1. Battery Switch [26] is set to Connect. (Battery Switch is a built in circuit breaker 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 [18]. Or you can connect a ¼” line
input from an instrument [15]. You can also connect an additional mono or stereo [20].
4. Turn on the POWER [25] switch
5. Connect device to Bluetooth® [12]
6. Turn on your source signal(s) and adjust the volume on the source signal for normal
operation. Note if you are using an iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth®, set the volume on
your device about halfway. Maximum volume will distort.
7. Adjust the SPEAKER VOLUME [3] to a comfortable level.
8. 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.
9. For USB charging of your source device, use USB Port [24]
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
Effects 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 [18]: XLR for Microphone Input
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
BLUETOOTH® FUNCTION
• To turn ON/OFF Bluetooth® function
PRESS/HOLD down MODE button for approximately 5 seconds
Both LEDs will ash simultaneously
• To pair device to the speaker system
Bluetooth® needs to be turned ON
QUICK TAP the MODE button once
Both Flashing LED: indicate Bluetooth ® is ready to be paired
Flashing Blue LED only: indicate Bluetooth® is connected

E L I T E A C O U S T I C S
DIR OUT/MAIN Right OUTPUT
A1-4 - Live-Performance Studio Monitor
with 3 Channels, Mixer, Effects, and Bluetooth®
Left / Right Input
AUX
Mic In
INSTR/LINE IN
EFFECTS
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
E L I T E A C O U S T I C S
TO FULLY CHARGE SPEAKER SYSTEM
1. Put power switch in the “OFF” position and Battery Switch in the Connect position
2. Plug in power adaptor into the DC input jack
3. Blue “Charge” LED will turn on, indicating the speaker is charging
4. When the speaker is fully charged, the blue “Charge” LED will turn off
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. Doing so after a long period of time will damage the
battery
• 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 Engineering
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WARRANTY
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.
©Elite Acoustics Engineering Inc.
• Speakers: 4” Woofer, 1” Silk-Dome Tweeter
• Amplier: Class D Bi-AMP
• Nominal output level (1 kHz): Main/Direct Output: +4dBu
• Channel controls: CH1/2/3: EFX Send Level knob, Level knob, Mute switch, +48V Phantom
Power switch
• EFX Effect 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 freq knob, Mid freq knob, High
freq knob)
• Stereo Inputs: 1/4” Left/Right input jacks
• Phantom Power: +48V
• Aux in control: Level knob
• Indicators: Signal Clip, Power, +48V, EFX Bypass, & Bluetooth®
• 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), Right channel output: line out
jack Right (XLR type), DC in jack
• Power Switch
• Power Supply: DC 12V
• Built-in rechargeable SLA battery with battery meter: approximately 15 to 20 hrs play
time with full charge
• Current Draw: 2000 mA
• Other features:
Playback from Bluetooth device
USB charging dock
Optimized front ports for extended low-frequency response
Magnetic shielding eliminates interference with other electronic equipment
Rechargeable Battery can be recharged from Car battery when using DC car
adaptor cord that is included
Built-in pole-mount, 35mm receptacle on bottom of unit
• Accessories: AC cord, AC adaptor, DC cord for the car, Owner’s manual
• Dimensions: 8.75”L x 7.5”W x 12”H
• Weight: 16 lbs
For a copy of the complete User’s Manual, please visit: www.eliteacoustics.com