Parallel Audio MA4200 User manual

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this 2.1-channel multi-media mixer amplier.
To ensure a trouble-free operation, please read the manual thoroughly to fully understand its controls and functions.
In the Box
MA4200 Amplier Handheld or Beltpack Transmitter
(optional)
Switching Adaptor
(plug varies from country to country)
Pair of Antennas
(optional)
Operation Manual
Note: The above specications are subject to change without prior notice.
Optional Accessories
• Receiver / MP3 recorder / Bluetooth module
• Battery charger for handheld / belt-pack transmitter

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Parts and Functions
1. Receiver / MP3 recorder / Bluetooth module slot
2. MUSIC / VOICE mode switch for slot (1)
MUSIC for MP3 recorder / Bluetooth module
VOICE for receiver module
3. Voice priority switch
4. Microphone / Line (1) volume control
5. Microphone / Line (2) volume control
6. Line in socket (stereo, 3.5mm)
7. Line in volume control (stereo, 3.5mm)
FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
8. LINE IN volume control (RCA R / L)
9. Balance control for L/R speakers
10. Bass tone control (for all audio)
11. Treble tone control (for all audio)
12. L/R speakers volume control
13. Subwoofer/mono speaker volume control
14. USB power output (5V 1A)
15. Power switch
16. Antenna A (TNC socket)
17. DC input (20V DC)
18. DC output (12V DC)
19. Subwoofer/mono speaker output (2P PHOENIX)
20. Subwoofer/mono speaker output (Ø6.3mm)
Output from either (19) or (20)
21. Subwoofer speaker crossover control
22. Speaker type switch
SUB type for subwoofer speaker
MONO type for mono speaker
23. LEFT speaker output (Ø6.3mm)
24. L / R stereo speakers output (4P PHOENIX)
25. RIGHT speaker output (Ø6.3mm)
Output from either (23) +(25) or (24)
26. LINE OUT (3.5mm) volume control
27. LINE OUT socket (3.5mm)
28. LINE OUT socket (RCA R / L)
29. LINE IN socket (RCA R / L)
30. Microphone / Line (2) level switch
31. Wired microphone/Line input socket (2)
32. Microphone / Line (1) level switch
33. Wired microphone / Line input socket (1)
34. Antenna B (TNC socket)

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1. Plug a wired microphone with a 6.3mm orXLR connector to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the rear panel.
Using a Wired Microphone
2. Slide the switch to MIC level.
3. Turn on the power and then adjust INPUT 1 (2) volume control on the front panel to desired level.
4. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.

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1. Plug an electronic guitar or keyboard with a 6.3mm plug or XLR connector to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 on the rear
panel.
Using a Wired Microphone
2. Slide the switch to LINE level.
3. Turn on the power and then adjust INPUT 1 (2) volume control on the front panel to desired level.
4. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.

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1. Plug the audio cable with RCA R/L plugs to the INPUT 4’s RCA R/L jacks on the rear panel.
Music Audio Input
2. Turn on the power and then adjust INPUT 4 volume control on the front panel to a desired level.
3. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.
1. Plug the audio cable with a 3.5mm phone plug to INPUT 3’s 3.5mm stereo jack.
Music Audio Input – MP3 / MP4 / Phone
2. Turn on the power and then adjust INPUT 3 volume control on the front panel to a desired level.
3. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.

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1. Plug the external speaker’s audio cable to the 6.3mm or 2P PHOENIX jack on the rear panel.
The speaker’s impedance must be 4Ω or more. When using 2P PHOENIX for connection, please accord with
the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities.
IMPORTANT – Either 6.3mm or2P PHOENIX jack can be connected.
Connecting a MONO / SUBWOOFER Speaker
2. Slide the switch to MONO (BYPASS) mode when connecting to a mono speaker. SUB mode to a subwoofer.
3. There is crossover control on the rear panel for external subwoofer speaker. This control can decide the frequency
to amplify or mute the audio. Only audio below the crossover frequency will be amplied to the subwoofer speaker.
4. Turn on the power and then adjust SUB/MONO volume control on the front panel to a desired level.
5. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.

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1. Plug the external speaker’s audio cable to the 6.3mm or 4P PHOENIX jacks on the rear panel.
The speaker’s impedance must be 4Ω or more. When using 4P PHOENIX for connection, please accord with
the positive (+) and negative (-) polarities.
IMPORTANT – Either 6.3mm or4P PHOENIX jacks can be connected.
Connecting L / R Stereo Speakers
2. Turn on the power and then adjust L/R volume control on the front panel to a desired level.
3. There is a BALANCE control for balancing the output volume from the RIGHT and LEFT speakers when either
speaker is too loud or too low.
4. Bass and treble tone levels can be adjusted on the front panel.

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1. Plug the audio cable with 3.5mm plug from the LINE OUT’s 3.5mm jack on the rear panel to the
desktop / computer speaker.
Connecting Desktop / Computer Speaker
2. Turn on the power and then adjust LINE OUT volume control on the rear panel to a desired level.
– Can also be used as a dedicated ALD (Assistive Listening Device) output.
Connecting External Amplier
Plug the audio cable with RCA R/L plugs from the MIXED OUT’s RCA R/L jacks on the rear panel to an external amplier.

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Voice Priority operation is only necessary when CD/USB/MP3 is playing.
When the Voice Priority switch is ON, the ducking function will be activated.
While the music is playing, voice input from either a Wired or Wireless Microphone will temporarily override and lower
the volume of the background music and speech will be heard more clearly.
Background music will return to its original setting when no audio is detected from the microphone for a few seconds.
Tone Control
Operating Voice Priority

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PARALLEL AUDIO WARRANTY INFORMATION – 5 YearWarranty Term
Consumer Guarantees
When you purchase a NAS distributed product, you have the peace of mind in knowing that your product is covered bythe NAS
warranty. The NAS warranty is provided by:
In Australia: National Audio Systems Pty Ltd, ABN 50 085 679 894 [‘NAS’], 127 Merrindale Drive, Croydon, Victoria 3136.
In New Zealand: NAS Solutions Limited, NZBN 9429046800992 [‘NAS’], 7F Douglas Alexander Parade, Rosedale, Auckland 0632.
The Australian Consumer Law protects consumers by giving them certain guaranteed rights when they buy goods and services. Rights
guaranteed under the Australian Consumer Law include;
• The goods are of acceptable quality;
• The goods match their description or any sample or demonstration model;
• The goods are t for any represented purpose or purpose which the consumer has made known;
• Repairs and spare parts are reasonably available (unless notice has been provided that repairs or spare parts would not be available);
and
• The services are carried out with reasonable care and skill and are completed within a reasonable time
These rights are called ‘Consumer Guarantees’ and apply automatically whenever goods or services are supplied to a consumer. These
Consumer Guarantees cannot be refused, changed or limited.
Consumer Guarantees have no set time limit and depending on the price and quality of goods a Consumer may be entitled to a remedy
aer any manufacturers’ or NAS’s extended warranty has expired.
The Specic Warranty Table Information outlines the warranty period, warranty type and any specic exclusions for your NAS product.
NAS considers the warranty period specied in the Specic Warranty Table to be a reasonable warranty period having regard to the
price, design, manufacture and expected use of the product.
General Warranty (‘Warranty’)
NAS products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded underthe Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or
refund for a major failure or ifthe goods fail to be of acceptable quality. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if
the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and failure does not amount to a major failure. What constitutes a major failure is set out in the
Australian Consumer Law.
Subject to the terms and conditions set out below, and unless otherwise specied in the Specic Warranty Information for your NAS
product, NAS agrees to repair or replace, at NAS’s cost, the NAS product purchased byyou in Australia or New Zealand from NAS or
a NAS authorised reseller when the product does not perform substantially in accordance with the specications during the warranty
period specied in the Specic Warranty Table for your NAS product. NAS makes no other express warranties in respect of your NAS
product. To make a claim under this Warranty, valid proof of purchase must be presented when the warranty claim is made, along with
any other required information. The Warranty oered by NAS is not transferable.
The Warranty will only apply if your NAS product has been installed and used in accordance with NAS’s recommendations as noted in
the operating instructions.

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Warranty Exclusions
The Warranty does not cover damage caused by;
• Misuse or abuse ofthe product byYou;
• Incorrect operation or not following the operation instructions (as noted in the operating instructions);
• Improper installation;
• Incorrect or improper maintenance or failure to maintain the product;
• Failure to clean or improper cleaning ofthe product;
• Incorrect voltage or non-authorised electrical connections;
• Adverse external conditions such as incorrect or uctuations in electrical voltage, thunderstorm activity, acts of God, acts of terrorism,
damage caused by vermin, or any other circumstance beyond NAS’s control;
• Exposure to excessive heat, moisture or dampness;
• Exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions;
• Alterations or modications to the product made by You or a third party; or
• Damage as a result of accident, liquid, grit, impact or lack of proper care as indicated in the operating instructions;
• Damage resulting from the use of cleaning solvents such as acetone
The Warranty does not apply if any serial number or appliance plate on the product has been tampered with, removed or defaced.
The Warranty does not apply if the product has been repossessed under any nancial agreement.
The Warranty excludes accessories and consumable goods which have ceased working through normal wear and tear such as, but not
limited to, batteries, lamps and other parts classiable as a consumable part.
The Warranty does not cover the loss of any data howsoever caused. You shall be responsible for backing up and protecting data against
loss, damage or destruction.
Products presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished products ofthe same type ratherthan being repaired. Refurbished parts
may be used to repair the products. Replacement of the product or a part does not extend or restart the WarrantyTerm.
The product will be at the owner’s riskwhilst in transit to and from all NAS authorised service centres, unless transported by NAS or its
authorised representatives.
NAS and its authorised service centres may seek reimbursement of any costs incurred bythem when the product is found to be in good
working order.
The cost of claiming under this warranty, including return of any product to NAS is to be borne by the consumer.
The Warranty excludes removal or reinstallation costs.
* All Parallel Audio products come with a 5 year warranty term, excluding Parallel Audio batteries and CD players (see below).
Parallel Audio Limited Battery and CD Player Warranty: Batteries and CD players tted to all Parallel Audio portable PA products
carry a 3 months warranty.
For further information and warranty claims, refer to our Support page at www.nas.solutions.