Hope Education HE1818444 User manual
www.hope-education.co.uk
Portable
PA System
Powerful and portable speaker with 8 inputs,
karaoke function, Bluetooth and recording studio.
Terms of use
This product is a precision electronic device. Avoid the use and storage of the product in the following
conditions:
- Nearhigh-temperaturesources(heater,radiator,openreplace,prolongedexposuretodirect
sunlight).
- Environments with high humidity such as bathrooms, swimming pool, etc.
- In very dusty environments.
- In an environment with strong vibrations.
- Should liquid be spilled onto the device, immediately disconnect it from the mains and switch it off.
- Do not attempt to disassemble the product nor open the enclosure. In the event of a product
malfunction, please contact the supplier.
- If your hands are wet, do not tamper with the controls and power cable.
Cleaning and Maintenance
The surface of the product can be cleaned with a damp soft cloth. Do not use chemical or abrasive
cleaners.
Battery and Charging
1. Beforerstuse,chargetheinternalbatteryfor10-12hours.Connectthepoweradaptorrsttothe
speaker,andthenplugitintothemains230V.LEDchargeindicatorswillinformyouaboutthestatus
and charge termination. When the battery is fully charged, charging automatically stops. The battery
can be recharged even when using the loudspeaker. If the speaker will not be used for a long period
of time, unplug the power cord from the mains supply.
2. Afterusingtheloudspeaker,fullyrechargethebatterywithin24hours,evenifitisnotcompletely
discharged.
3. Tokeepbatteryinperfectconditionforaslongaspossible,itisrecommendedtorechargethe
battery at least once a month if the equipment is not used.
4. Whenchargingthebatterywhilsttheequipmentisinuse,itwilltakealongertimetofullyrecharge
the battery.
5. Do not attempt to replace the battery. If the battery requires replacement, please consult a suitably
qualiedprofessional.
Note: If battery level gets low while using speaker, power / volume will be decreased. If the battery is
completelydischarged,theLEDindicatorLOWwillturnonandspeakerwillbemuted.Rechargethe
batteryassoonaspossible-within24hours,otherwiseitwilldecreasebatterycapacityandshorten
itslife.Ifyouusetheproductwiththepowercord,setthe3positionPowerrockerswitchtotheDC
position.
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Functions
1. Portable speaker
2. Bluetoothfunctionforstreamingmusicfromyourmobilephoneortablet
3. IntegratedMP3playerwithauto-detectionofTFcardorUSBmemory.USBconnectorcancharge
your phone while playing music via Bluetooth.
4. IntegratedFMradiowithmemorytostore25radiostations.Automatictuning.Possibilitytoconnect
anexternalFMantennatoimproveradioreception.
5. AUX-INinputtoplaymusicfromanyexternalsource
6. Theabilitytooperateonbatteryorexternalpower.
7. Theintegratedleadbattery.Batterylife8hoursata100%level.
8. 1xinputforwiredmicrophonewithseparatevolumecontrol,echo
9. 1xinputforguitarwithseparatevolumecontrol
10. Practicalretractablehandleforeasytransport.
Specications
TheoutputpowerofthespeakerRMS:60W(4Ω,1kHz,1%THD)Installeddrivers:1x8”woofer,1
tweeter
THD:≤0.1%
Frequencyresponse:80Hz-18kHzSignal-to-NoiseRatio:≥80dbBassAdjustment:±10db(100Hz)
TrebleAdjustment:±10dB(10kHz)
SlotformicroTFcardandUSB(supportupto32GBofstoragemedia,FAT16/32)1xmicrophone
input
1xguitarinput
Externalpowersupply:PowerAdaptorAC230V(50Hz)toDC15VTheintegratedbattery:12V7000
mAh
BatteryOperation:8hat100%volumeIntegratedFMradio
Thepossibilityofanexternalantenna
Package content
1xSpeaker 1xRemoteControl 2xWirelessMicrophone
1x3.5mmcablejack 1xPowerAdaptor 1xUserManual
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Product description
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01 Display
02 Pause/Play
03 Nexttrack
04 REC
05 Loopplayback
06 Previoustrack
07 USBconnector
08 SlotforTFcard
09 ModeforAUX-IN/
Bluetooth/FM
10 Mainvolume
11. Bass setting
12 Treblesetting
13 ECHOsetting-mic
14 Guitarvolume
15 MICvolume
16 Lowbatteryindicator
17 AUX-IN
18 Guitarinput
19 MICwiredinput
20 DCadapterinput
21 DC12VIN
22 LightsON/OFF
23 Chargingindicator
24 MICinputindicator
25 MICPRIORITYover
AUX-IN
26 ANT:Ext.FMantenna
Remote control
1 Mute 2 Numericbuttons 3 Record
4 Prev.folder 5 Repeatsong 6 Play/Pause(FMScan)
7 Previous/Nextle 8 StandBy 9 Soundsource
10 Nextfolder 11 Repeatfolder 12 Volume
13 Equalizer
Note:TheremotecontrolcanonlyuseallfunctionswhenplayingMP3/WMAmusicfromUSBorTF
card.EqualiserisavailableonlywhenyouplayMP3/WMAmusicfromanTFcard/USBdrive.Preset
modesare:Standard->Pop->Rock->Jazz->Classic
NumericbuttonscanbeusedtodirectlyenterthesongnumberinplaybackmodeUSB/TF,ortoenter
exactradiofrequencyinFMmode(eg.byentering1234youwillsetup123.4FM).
RemotecontrolrequirestwoAAAbatteries.
(2pieces1.5ValkalineAAAbatteries)
Batteries are not included. After purchase, install
batteries in the remote control as shown inside the
battery compartment.
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Before rst use
After buying the speaker and unpacking, check the package contents. Before using the speaker for the
rsttime,pleasefullyrechargethebattery.
LeavethemainswitchintheOFFposition.FirstconnectthepoweradaptorintothesocketDC15V
oncontrolpanel,thenplugtheotherendintoamainsoutlet.ThechargeindicatorLEDwillbeon
(CHARGE).Afterthebatteryisfullycharged,thechargingLEDindicatorwillchangestatustoEND.
The speaker is now ready for use.
To use the speaker powered by the battery, turn the main switch to BATT.
Tousethespeakerwhilstchargingthebattery,turntheswitchtoDC15V.
Music playback
Playing music from USB memory
CopyyourfavoritemusicinMP3orWMAformattoaUSBashdrivewithyourPC.Filescanbeinthe
root directory or folders. To switch between songs or between folders, you can use the buttons on the
remote control.
PlayingmusicfromtheUSBdrivewillstartautomaticallywhenyouinserttheUSBdriveintotheUSB
connector on the speaker.
IftheUSBdrivehasbeenpluggedinandisplayingmusicfromothermusicsource(eg.BT,FMradio,
etc.)chooseUSBsourcewithsoundsourcebutton.Playstartsautomatically.Youcanpauseandplay
music by pressing the Play / Pause button.
Playing music from micro TF card
CopyyourfavoritemusicinMP3orWMAformattotheTFcardwithyourPC.Filescanbeintheroot
directory or folders. To switch between songs or between folders, you can use the buttons on the
remote control.
PlayingmusicfromtheTFcardwillstartautomaticallywhenyouinserttheTFcardintotheTFcard
socket on the speaker.
IftheTFcardhasbeenpluggedinandisplayingmusicfromothermusicsource(eg.BT,FMradio,etc.)
chooseTFsourcewithsoundsourcebutton.Playstartsautomatically.Youcanpauseandplaymusicby
pressing the Play / Pause button.
Listen to FM radio
ThespeakerhasanintegratedFMtuner.Forbetterradioreception,werecommendusinganexternal
FMantenna,especiallyinareaswithpoorFMsignalreception.
Ontheremotecontrolorthecontrolpanelonthespeaker,switchthesoundsourcetoFM.
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If you are in a new location, or you have not yet saved radio stations in the memory, press Play / Pause
(FMscan)ontheremotecontrolorthecontrolpanelofspeaker.Thiswillstartautomaticscanfor
availableFMstationsandstoretheminthememory(memoryfor20stations).Youcanswitchbetween
storedradiostationsbypressingbuttonprevious/nexttrack(CH+/CH).
Playing music from the AUX-IN input
By pressing the Sound source button on the remote control, or the control panel on the speaker, the
soundsourcecanbeswitchedtoAUX.ExternalmusicsourcescanbeconnectedtotheAUX-INsocket
using an audio cable.
Bluetooth streaming
Usingtheremotecontrol,orthecontrolpanelonthespeaker,choosetheBluetoothaudiosource.
Theinformationdisplaywillashblue.Thespeakerisnowreadytobepairedwithyourphone,or
tablet.
Onyourphone/tabletactivateBluetoothmodeandsearchforavailabledevices.Fromthelistof
availableBTdevices,select“HopePortablePASpeaker”.Afterpairing,youjustneedtousethemusic
player on your phone / tablet and play the desired track.
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Connecting and using a microphone
The speaker supports connection and use of one wired and two wireless microphones. Wireless
microphone(included)requiresbatteries(2pcsAlkaline1,5VbatteriestypeAA,notincluded).
Unscrewthelowerpartofthemicrophonehandle,insertthebatteriesandscrewthecoverback.
Toactivatethemicrophone,setthesliderupwardtotheONposition.Ifyou’renearaspeaker,it
automaticallypairswithamicrophone,LEDindicatorofMICwillturnon.Themicrophoneisnowready
to be used.
Wired microphone (not included), requires connection with the speaker via a cable.
Plugthe3-pinconnectorofthecableintothebottomofthemicrophone,andtheotherendofthe
cablewith6.3mmjackplugintotheMICinput.Toactivatethemicrophone,changetheslideswitchto
theONposition.
All connected microphones (wired and wireless) have shared volume and echo effect controls. These
settings are independent from the main volume setting of playing music from other audio sources.
Microphonescanbeusedinanymodeofmusicplayback.
Guitar connection
The speaker allows you to connect an electric guitar or other musical instrument with preamp output.
Forinputconnection,usetheGUITAR(6.3mmjack).
This input has volume settings independent from the main volume of music playback.
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Recording
The speaker allows you to record sound in several ways.
Inordertoutilizetheaudiorecording,itisnecessarytohaveconnectedaUSBashdriveormicro
TFcardtothespeaker.Note, there must be at least one MP3 track already stored in the root
directory.
Before activating the record function, please make sure that there is at least one wired, or wireless,
microphoneconnected.Toactivatetherecordingfunction,momentarilypresstheRecordbuttonon
remote control. The display will show the elapsed recording time.
Tostoprecording,brieypresstheRecordbuttonontheremotecontrol.Thespeakerwill
automaticallyplaythelasttrackrecorded.PleasenotethattheoutputfromtheMP3playerislower
thanfromthemicrophonedirectly.PleaseadjusttheMicandmastervolumecontrolaccordingly.
When the speaker is playing back a recording, the recording can be deleted by pressing and holding
the“REC”buttonforthreeseconds.ToplaymusiclesstoredontheTF/USBmemory,doublepress
the“REC”button.
Note:Deletedrecordingscannotberestored.Therefore,pleasebecarefulwhendeletinganyles,so
asnottodeleteanylesthatyouwanttokeep.
Theserecordingsareinaspecialfoldercreatedbythespeaker’sintegratedMP3player.Allother
MP3/WMAlesstoredintherootdirectory,orinotherfolders,cannotbedeletedthisway.
What will be
recorded
N/A SoundfromFM
radio
Sound from
AUX-IN
Sound from
connected
devicestoMIC
andGUITAR+
wirelessMIC
Sound from
connected
devicestoMIC
andGUITAR+
wirelessMIC
Bluetooth FMradio AUX-IN microTFcard USBashdisk
Active sound source
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Troubleshooting
Warranty
AllproductsarecoveredbythestandardwarrantyinaccordancewiththeapplicableEUlaw.Please
contactHopeEducation.
Note:Forsecurityreasons,donotremoveanyofthecoversorattempttogainaccesstotheinside
oftheproduct.Donotattempttoremovescrewsoropenthecoveroftheproduct.Foranyproduct
serviceandrepairsalwayscontactanauthorizedservicecentreoraqualiedperson.Failuretocomply
withtheseconditionsmaycauseinjury,ordamagetothedevice.
This product is not intended for professional use.
Formoreinformationaboutthewarrantyandsupport,pleasecontactHopeEducation.
Problem Causes Solutions
No display
No sound
Sound distortion
1. Power plug not properly
plugged in
2. Powersocketisbroken
1. Incorrect speaker
connection
2. Wronginputmodeselected
3. Volumeatlowestlevel
1. Mastervolumeissettoo
high
2. TheSpeakerisdamaged
1. Reinsertpowerplug
2. Checkthepowercordand
socket
1. Checkspeakerconnection
2. Choosetherightinput
3. Increasemastervolume
1. Decrease master volume
2. Check/replacethespeaker
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Additional information
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European
community.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the
productiscoveredbytheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC.Pleaseinformyourself
about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please
act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products within your
normalhouseholdwaste.Correctdisposalofyouroldproducthelpstopreventpotential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long time
periods.
Thelightningashwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertyoutothepresence
ofuninsulateddangerousvoltagewithintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufcient
magnitude to constitute an electric shock to a person or persons.
Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertyoutothe
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
Caution:
Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotdismantletheproductanddonotexposetheapparatusto
rainormoisture.Nouser-serviceablepartsinside.Referservicingtoqualiedpersonnelonly.
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