ION TOTAL PA ULTIMATE User manual

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TOTAL PA
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ULTIMATE
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INTRODUCTION .........................................................................3
Box Contents .............................................................................................................. 3
Support ......................................................................................................................... 3
Quick Start................................................................................................................... 3
SETUP ........................................................................................ 4
Speaker Stand Installation..................................................................................... 5
Connection Diagram................................................................................................ 6
FEATURES ..................................................................................7
Rear Panel .................................................................................................................... 7
OPERATION..............................................................................10
Using the Control Knob ........................................................................................ 10
Pairing a Bluetooth® Device ..................................................................................11
Linking Two Speakers ............................................................................................12
Light Mode..................................................................................................................13
USB Mode....................................................................................................................14
App Control................................................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................... 16
APPENDIX................................................................................. 18
Technical Specifications........................................................................................18
Trademarks & Licenses ..........................................................................................19
TABLE OF CONTENTS (English)

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Thank you for purchasing the Total PA™ Ultimate. At ION, your entertainment is as important
to us as it is to you. That’s why we design our products with one thing in mind—to make your
life more fun and more convenient.
Box Contents
Total PA™ Ultimate
Power Cable (5 ft. / 150 cm)
(2) Microphones with Cable (15 ft. / 450 cm)
Mic Holder Clip
Speaker Stand
Quickstart Guide
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system
requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit
ionaudio.com .
For additional product support, visit
ionaudio.com/support .
INTRODUCTION

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Quick Start
1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included in the box. Look in the box under
the foam sheet for the power cable and microphones.
2. Study the Connection Diagram.
3. Make sure all input devices (such as microphones, CD players, or digital media players) are
turned o with their volume settings set to “zero.”
4. Connect all devices as shown in the Connection Diagram.
5. Switch everything on in the following order:
a. Audio input devices (e.g. microphones, instruments, CD players)
b. Total PA™ Ultimate
6. When you are finished using Total PA™ Ultimate, switch everything o in the following order:
a. Total PA™ Ultimate
b. Audio input devices

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Speaker Stand Installation
1. Fully extend the speaker stand tripod legs on a flat, stable surface.
2. Raise the mounting pole up to the appropriate height needed and tighten the side
adjustment knob.
3. Insert the pin into the bottom pin-hole so the mounting pole stays at your set height.
4. On the Total PA™ Ultimate, adjust the bottom knob counter-clockwise so the screw is not
blocking the opening.
5. Line up the Total PA™ Ultimate mounting hole with the speaker stand pole and place on
the pole.
6. Tighten the mounting knob clockwise on Total PA™ Ultimate to secure it to the pole.
SETUP
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Connection Diagram
Items not listed under the Box Contents are sold separately.
Tablet
USB drive (128 GB
limit and only MP3
files supported)
Smartphone
(charging)
Power
Microphones

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Rear Panel
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FEATURES
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1. Display
This screen shows information relevant to Total PA™ Ultimate’s current operation.
Note: The Display comes with a plastic protector on it. Remove this for optimal viewing.
2. Control Knob
Turn this knob to adjust the Main Volume (overall output) of the loudspeaker. Push this
knob to select and make adjustments to the Mic 1 Volume, the Mic 2 Volume, Source
Volume (USB, Bluetooth signal, and aux input), Echo Effect, Low EQ, and High EQ. The
volume of Total PA™Ultimate does not affect your Bluetooth device volume. For the best
sound quality, set your input source volume to 100% and use the Source and Main Volume
control of the speaker to adjust the volume. See the section Using the Control Knob for
more details.
3. Next Track
When USB or Bluetooth is selected as the audio source, press this button to go to the next
track in the playlist.
4. Previous Track
When USB or Bluetooth is selected as the audio source, press this button to go to the
previous track in the playlist. Press the button again within one second to skip to the
previous track.
5. Play/Pause
When USB is selected as the audio source, press this button to play/pause the currently
selected track. Double press this button to stop playback and return to the beginning of
the track list. Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn voice prompts on or off.
When Bluetooth is selected as the audio source, press this button to play/pause the
currently selected track.
6. Stereo-Link™ / Repeat
Press and hold this button to start stereo linking to another Total PA™ Ultimate.
In USB mode, press this button to repeat a single track, folder, or all tracks. See the section
Linking Two Speakers for more details.
7. Source Button
Press this button to select the audio source to use: USB, AUX, or Bluetooth. The default
source when powering on Total PA™ Ultimate is Bluetooth. The USB source is only selectable
if a USB drive is plugged into Total PA™ Ultimate; otherwise, the Source button will toggle
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8. Lights Button
Press this button to select how the lights on the front panel function. See the section Light
Mode for more details.
Note: For the best lighting eect, you may need to adjust the volume of your device and/or
the Source volume.
9.USB Charge/Playback Port
You can use this port for charging a USB device, such as a tablet or smartphone. To charge
a device that is streaming music via Bluetooth, pause the music first and then wait for it to
reconnect after the USB cable is inserted.
Connect your USB flash drive here to play music. Press the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button
to cycle through the five repeat/shue options. See the section USB Mode for more
details.
Note: Your USB drive cannot be more than 128 GB and it must contain playable MP3 files
in order for its data to appear properly in the Display. When you connect a USB drive with
MP3 files, Total PA™ Ultimate will order the files alphabetically by folder on the root
directory and then by track name in the folder.
10. Mic Inputs (1/4” / 6.35 mm & XLR)
Connect a microphone or mic-level source to these inputs.
11. Aux Inputs (1/8” & XLR)
Connect a CD player, MP3 player, or other audio source to these line-level inputs.
12. Mix Out (XLR)
Connect this output to a speaker, mixer, or recorder.
13. Clip LED
The Clip LED will flash red if the signal from the input jacks or Media Panel audio source is
clipping (distortion from an overly loud signal). If this happens, decrease the setting of the
Main Volume or the volume for the Aux/Mic Input (if a loud device is plugged into either).
14. Power Switch
Flip this switch to toggle the speaker’s power on or o.
15. Power Cable Input (IEC)
Insert the included power cable here to power the unit.

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Using the Control Knob
The Control Knob defaults to controlling the Main Volume for all channels. Press the Control
Knob to toggle through dierent functions. Rotate the Control Knob to change the selected
setting:
Press Control Rotate
1x MIC 1 Adjust mic volume
2x MIC 2 Adjust mic volume
3x SOURCE Adjust source (AUX, Bluetooth, or USB) volume
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7x VOL Adjust main volume
If there is no activity on the Control Knob for 5 seconds, the function will go back to Main
Volume.
To factory reset the speaker to default settings, hold down the Control Knob for 5 seconds.
The speaker will power cycle and the reset will be successful.
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Pairing a Bluetooth Device
1. Power on the Total PA™ Ultimate by flipping the power switch on/o.
2. When the unit is first turned on, it will automatically enter Bluetooth pairing mode. If
necessary, press the Source button to select Bluetooth mode. If voice prompts are enabled,
you will hear “Bluetooth Pairing.”
3. Navigate to your device’s Bluetooth setup screen, find Total PA Ultimate, and connect. Do
not connect to iPA161_BLE; this is reserved exclusively for connecting to the ION Sound
Control™ app. When connected, the Bluetooth icon on the display will flash and you will
hear “Bluetooth Connected”.
Note: If you experience trouble in connecting, select “Forget this Device” on your Bluetooth
device and try to connect again.
4. To disconnect, turn o Bluetooth from your device’s Bluetooth settings.
1 - PRESS 2
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Linking Two Speakers
Linking Two Speakers (Stereo-Link™)
1. Power on both Total PA™ Ultimate speakers by flipping their on/o switches. Make sure
they are in Bluetooth pairing mode and not connected to a device.
2. Press and hold the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button on one speaker (the primary speaker
which will control both) and then the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button on the secondary
speaker to enter Stereo-Link™ mode. Once a link has been established, the word LINK will
appear on both speaker displays.
3. Connect to the primary speaker via Bluetooth.
To disconnect, double press the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button.
Note: The speakers should be within 85’ (29.5 m) of each other to properly link.
Note: Total PA™ Ultimate is not compatible with previous ION PA models. To link to a previous
model, you will need to use an XLR cable (not included). Connect the XLR cable to the MIX
Out XLR port on the Total PA™ Ultimate to the XLR In port on the previous model.
1 - PRESS AND HOLD
(Speaker 1)
2 - PRESS AND HOLD
(Speaker 2)

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Light Mode
Press the Light button to toggle between ten modes for the LEDs on Total PA™ Ultimate.
Note: For the best lighting eect, you may need to increase the volume of your connected
device or input source.
•Crazy Rainbow: A rainbow of colors will rise from the side lights. The tweeter lights will
match the top-most side LEDs. The woofer lights will cycle in a circle of rainbow colors.
•Starlight: The LEDs will flash a random color and slowly fade. This eect uses beat sync.
The number of “stars” appearing will be based on the song volume (the louder the song,
the more LEDs will flash).
•Beat and Rise: The sidelights will rise from the bottom to the top as the song volume
changes. The tweeter and woofer lights will pulse to the beat of the song.
•Solid: All LEDs will stay the same color (the color can be adjusted from the ION Sound
Control™app). By default the color is blue. There are the 15 colors that can be selected from
the ION Sound Control™ app.
•Rising Pulse: The side lights rise and fall, cycling through colors in sync with the beat of the
music. The tweeter and woofer lights pulse in and out with complimentary colors.
•Breathing Color: All LEDs use the same color, fading in and out while cycling through the
full color spectrum.
•Rain Drops: The side lights drop a color from the top to the bottom. Once the color hits the
bottom, the woofer and tweeter lights will pulse with the same color as the raindrop color.
•Double Color: One side of the LEDs (including 2 from the woofer and 1 from the tweeter)
will show one color while the other side of the LED will light up with a nearby color on the
full color spectrum.
•Fire Pit: The tweeter and woofer lights flicker red, yellow, and orange and the side lights
rise up and down based on the volume of the music.
•Random: The side LEDs cycle through the full color spectrum randomly, changing every 5-
7 seconds.
•Off: All LEDs are o.
PRESS TO CYCLE

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USB Mode
When a USB drive with compatible files is inserted into the USB Charge/Playback Port, Total
PA™ Ultimate will automatically switch to USB mode. If the USB drive has already been
inserted and you are using another mode, press the Source button until USB mode is selected.
Total PA™ Ultimate will automatically play the first compatible MP3 file. Files are played in
alphabetical order of what is on the root level, then alphabetical by folder, and then
alphabetical by track name. Media playback will stop when all media has been played on the
USB drive. Press and hold the Next and Previous buttons to fast forward or rewind within the
song.
Note: The USB drive must have playable MP3 files for it to appear on the media panel’s display.
Press the Stereo-Link™ / Repeat button to cycle through the repeat/shue options.
Repeat settings (abbreviations will show on the display):
•Play the current USB track on repeat (OnE). This is the default mode when powered on.
•Play the tracks in random order (rAn).
•Play all the tracks on the USB drive on repeat (ALL).
•Play the current folder’s tracklist on repeat (FOLd). The folder used is based on what song
is playing when it is activated. For instance, if a song playing is on the root level, selecting
FOLd will repeat only songs at the root level. If a song is in folder “A”, then only songs in
folder “A” will be repeated.
1 - PRESS
PRESS
(NEXT)
PRESS
(PREVIOUS)
2 - PRESS TO CYCLE
(OFF, ALL, FOLDER, ONE, RANDOM)

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App Control
IMPORTANT: To ensure the best possible experience with the app, use the most current
Android OS or iOS on your device.
Follow these steps to download the free app on your device:
1. Open the Apple App Store or Google Play on your device. Then, search for the ION Sound
Control™ app.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app. Once downloaded, the
ION Sound Control™ app will appear on your device's home screen.
3. Connect your device to Total PA™ Ultimate via Bluetooth. See the Pairing a Bluetooth
Device to learn how to do this.
4. Open the ION Sound Control™ app. If prompted, allow the app to access your device's
Bluetooth and Location Services.
5. Select the Total PA™ Ultimate icon to go to the next screen, where you can use the app to
control various functions of the speaker such as:
•Volume: Adjust the speaker volume and Mic 1/2 volume.
•Source Selection: Select the source to use: Bluetooth, USB, or Aux.
•Source Volume: Adjust the incoming volume for Bluetooth, USB, and Aux sources.
•EQ: Adjust the speaker's equalization.
•Mic Echo: Turn the mic echo eect on/o.
•Mic Volume: Adjust the volume of the Mic input.
•Voice Prompts: Enable or disable the voice prompts.
•Support: Visit ionaudio.com, contact Technical Support, and view Warranty
information and Frequently Asked Questions.
•Light Effect: Choose the lighting eect.
•Over-The-Air Firmware Updates: Stay up to date with the latest firmware installation.

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If the sound is distorted: Try lowering the volume control of your sound source, musical
instrument, or microphone. Also, try to reduce the overall volume of Total PA™ Ultimate
using the Control Knob.
Ihear a hum when cables are connected:
•Disconnect cables from the input jacks to see if it’s a faulty cable.
•Make sure the signal cables are not placed near power cables.
•Connect all audio equipment power cables to outlets which share a common ground.
If there is too much bass: Try adjusting the EQ control on your sound source or on Total PA™
Ultimate to lower the bass level. This will allow you to play the music louder before clipping
(distortion) occurs.
If there is a high-pitched whistling noise when using microphones: This is probably
feedback. Point the microphone away from the speaker.
If you can’t hear the microphone over the music volume: Turn down the music volume from
your source.
If you cannot connect your audio device to Total PA™ Ultimate via Bluetooth:
•Have your audio device (e.g., smartphone or tablet) and Total PA™ Ultimate as close
together as possible while trying to connect. Make sure both the audio device and Total
PA™ Ultimate are unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
•Reset the Bluetooth connection on Total PA™ Ultimate to disconnect Total PA™ Ultimate
from any other audio device and restart the search process. If this does not work right
away, power o Total PA™ Ultimate and then power it back on. See Pairing a Bluetooth
Device for more information.
•Reset the Bluetooth connection on your audio device by turning Bluetooth o and back
on. You can find this under the Bluetooth menu in the Settings for your phone or other
audio device.
If this does not work, and you have connected to Total PA™ Ultimate before, find Total PA™
Ultimate in the list of available or previously connected devices in your audio device's
Bluetooth menu, tap the "gear" or “i” icon located next to it and then select Unpair or
Forget. Turn Total PA™ Ultimate o and back on and try pairing again once it reappears in
your available devices list.
Note: If Total PA™ Ultimate has been paired to another audio device recently that is still
within range, you may need to repeat this process with that audio device to fully
disconnect.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you experience audio dropouts while playing music from a Bluetooth device, this may be
happening because your unit is trying to link to another speaker. This can occur if you power
o a speaker that was linked to your unit or if you have just turned on your unit and it is in
Stereo-Link™mode. To stop the audio dropouts, exit Stereo-Link™mode by double-pressing
the Stereo-Link™/ Repeat button. Alternatively, you can wait for your unit to link to another
speaker if there is one within range.

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Technical Specifications
Output Power 650 W (peak)
Speakers Low Frequency: 12.0” (305 mm)
High Frequency: 1.0” (25.4 mm)
Frequency Response 55 Hz–20 kHz
Bluetooth* Profile: A2DP, AVCTP
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0
Range: Up to 100 ft. (30.5 m)
Stereo-Link™ Range: Up to 85 ft. (29.5 m)
USB Audio: Music playback from USB drive
Supported File System: FAT32
Supported File Type: MP3
Maximum File Size: 4 GB
Maximum USB Drive Size: 128 GB
Power Cable: IEC320 C13
Input Voltage: 100 – 120V~ 60 Hz, 320W
Fuse: F5AL AC250V
Dimensions
(width x depth x height)
16.21” x 12.50” x 25.63”
412 x 318 x 651 mm
Weight 37.48 lbs.
17 kg
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
*Bluetooth and wireless reception and range are aected by walls, obstructions, and
movement. For optimal performance, place the product in the center of the room so it is
unobstructed by walls, furniture, etc.
APPENDIX

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Trademarks & Licenses
ION Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.
The Bluetoothword mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by ION Audio is under license.
All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their
respective owners.

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PRESENTATION........................................................................ 21
Contenu de la boîte.................................................................................................21
Assistance ...................................................................................................................21
Démarrage .................................................................................................................22
INSTALLER............................................................................... 23
Installation du support pour enceinte.............................................................23
Schéma de connexion ...........................................................................................24
CARACTÉRISTIQUES .............................................................. 25
Panneau arrière........................................................................................................25
FONCTIONNEMENT ................................................................ 29
Utilisation du bouton de commande...............................................................29
Jumelage d’un appareil Bluetooth .................................................................. 30
Relier deux enceintes .............................................................................................31
Mode Lumière...........................................................................................................32
Mode USB...................................................................................................................34
Contrôle d'application...........................................................................................35
DEPANNAGE............................................................................ 36
L’APPENDICE........................................................................... 38
Spécifications techniques ....................................................................................38
Marques de commerce et licences...................................................................39
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