PULSE+ ASM5D User manual

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150W PA/Monitor Speaker
Model: ASM5D
Instruction Manual
www.pulse-audio.co.uk

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Safety Information
Thelightningboltwithina
triangleisintendedtoalertthe
usertothepresenceof
dangerousvoltagelevelswithin
theproduct’senclosure.
Thisvoltagemaybeof
sufficientmagnitudeto
constituteanelectricshock
risk.
Toreducetheriskofelectric
shock,donotremovecoverofthis
device.Therearenouser
serviceablepartsinside.Refer
servicingonlytoqualifiedservice
personnel.
Theexclamationpointwithina
triangleisintendedtoalerttheuserto
importantoperatingandmaintenance
(servicing)instructionsintheliterature
accompanyingtheappliance.
Safety Precautions
Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandretainforfuturereference.
Toallowisolationfromthemainssupply,themainsplugsmustremainaccessiblewhentheequipment
isinuse.
Theequipmentmustbeconnectedtoathreepinearthedmainssocketoutletusingthemainscord
provided.
Donotexposetheequipmenttodrippingorsplashingwateranddonotplaceanyobjectsfilledwith
liquids,suchasvasesontheequipment.
Donotusetheequipmentnearwaterorinhighhumidityareas.
Donotplaceanynakedflamesources,suchaslightedcandles,ontopoftheequipment.
Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
Ensurethatthepowercordcannotbedamaged,oncetheequipmentisinstalled.
Onlyuseaccessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
Therearenouserserviceablepartswithinthisequipment.Referallservicingtoqualifiedpersonnel.
Forinstallation,mounttheequipmentsecurelyonasolidflatsurfaceorsuitablestand.
Toclean,onlyuseacleansoftcloth.Donotuseanydetergentsorsolvents.

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Pulse Active 150W PA/Monitor Speaker
ThePULSEASM5DportableactivePAandmonitorsystemwithaclass‐Dpowered5‐inchspeaker
systemprovides150Wofpower,andfeaturesalownoise3‐channelmixersectionwith2mic/line
inputsonXLR(balanced)/Jack(unbalanced)comboconnectorsandanauxiliarylineinputonstereo
phonoor3.5mmjackconnectors.Alsoincludedinthemixersectionisa3‐bandEQ,switchable48v
phantompowerandon‐boardechoeffect(switchablebetweenMic1+2&Mic2).
Amicstandmountingadaptersystemisincluded;wherebythemonitorcanbefixedtoamicstand
for“earlevel”monitoringapplications.
ArearmountedXLR/TRSJackmaininputenablesconnectionofastagemonitorsignal,whileanXLR
‘thru’outputisMic/Linelevelselectabletoenablesupplyofmicorlinelevelsignalsfromthe
ASM5DtoaFrontofHousemixer,ortofeedafurtheractivespeaker.
TheASM5Disahighqualityandversatileportable“onthespot”soundreinforcementsolutionforall
kindsofliveevents,conferences,meetingsandeducation.Italsoconfiguresasaveryuseful
personalmonitorsystemforpracticesessionsandallkindsofsolo/bandperformances,including
keyboardplayers,guitarists,drummersandausefulpieceofadditionalequipmentforliveDJs.
Features
Ultracompact150WPA/Monitorspeakersystem
5”Premiumfullrangedriverwithneodymiummagnet
ClassDamplifiertechnology
Ultralownoise,3channelmixer
3BandEQ
+48VPhantompower(switchable)
Ch.1Instrumentready(switchable)
Echofunction(switchablefromMic1&2toMic2only)
Dedicatedstereoinputchannelforkeyboards,CD,MP3,etc.
Mainin&LinkThruconnectorsforusingmultipleunitstogether.
What’s In The Box
ASM5D‐150WActivePA/MonitorSpeaker
Instructionmanual
Micstandadapter
Boomextenderrod
UKpowercable

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Connections & Controls
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NumberItemDescription
1EQ‐HIGHHighFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB
2EQ‐MIDMidFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB
3EQ‐LOWLowFrequencyEQadjuster±15dB
4EchoEchoFXcontrol&micchannelselectorswitch(1+2or2)
5BlueLEDPowerindicatorLED
6MasterMastervolumeleveladjuster
7Phantom+48VPhantompoweron/offswitch&redLEDindicator
8InstrumentInstrumentlevelselectorswitchforchannel1
9ChannelAdj.Audioinputleveladjustersforeachchannel(1,2&Aux)
10Mic/LineInputsBal.XLR/UnBal.6.35mm(¼”)Jackcombosockets
11PhonoInputsAudioinputconnectorforsourcessuchasCD/DVDplayers
123.5mmJackInputAudioinputconnectorforsourcessuchasMP3/Mobiles/TabletPCs
13HandleIntegralcarryhandle
14PowerSwitchPoweron/offswitch
15ACPowerSocketIECPowerinputconnectorwithintegratedfuseholder
16ThruXLRAudioout/Linkconnector(PreEQ&Masterlevelcontrol)
17ThruLevelSwitchSwitchestheaudiooutsignalbetweenLine&Miclevels
18MainInMainaudio(Linelevel)inputwhenlinkingmultipleunits
together
19MountingPointsTop:3/8”Internalthreadforboomextenderadaptor
Base:Connectorsocketformicstandadapter
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BoomExtenderRodwith
5/8”externalthreadand
lockingring
MicStandAdapterwith
3/8”internalthread
TopMountingPoint
BaseMountingPoint
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Quick Start Guide
1. Before Setting Up:
RearPanel
1. MakesurethePOWERswitch[14]ontherearpanelisturnedOFF.
2. MIC/LINEswitch[17]onrearpanelissettoLINE(buttonout).
FrontPanel
3. TheMASTER[6]&INPUT[9]levelsareturneddowntoMIN.
4. TheHIGH[1]/MID[2]/LOW[3]EQlevelsaresetto0(centralposition).
5. PHANTOMPOWER[7]isswitchedoff(buttonout)unlessusingcondensermicrophones.
6. INSTRUMENT[8]optimizerisswitchedoff(buttonout)unlessusinganinstrumentwithan
unbalancedjackinput.
7. ECHO[4]effectlevelisturnedtoMIN.
WARNING: MakesuretheMASTER[6]&INPUT[9]levelsareturned
toMIN(anti‐clockwise)before&aftereveryuse.
2. Placement:
1. PlacetheASM5Dspeaker(s)inthedesiredlocation(s)foruse.
2. TheASM5Dspeakercanbepositionedonaflatandstablesurfaceoronastand
3. Ifstandmountingisrequireduseasuitablemicrophonestandandthesuppliedmountingadaptors
(additionalthreadadaptorsmayberequired).
WARNING:DONOTplacetheASM5Dnearwater/liquidsthatcouldbesplashedorspiltontotheunit,orin
areasofhighhumidity.
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3. Connections:
Inputs
1. Connecttheoutputsignalofyourmainaudiosource,suchasamixingdeskmonitoroutputfeedto
eitherthe:‐
MAININ[18](mono,XLRorbalanced6.35mmjack,fixedlevel)
MIC/LINEIN1or2[10](mono,unbalanced6.35mmJack,adjustablelevel)
AUXIN(stereo,3.5mmjack[12]orL+Rphono[11],adjustablelevel)
2. ConnectyourmicrophonestoMIC/LINEinputs1or2[10]usinganXLRconnector.
3. Ifusingcondensermicrophoneswhichrequirephantompower,switchthePHANTOMPOWER[7]
buttontoon(theredLEDwillnowbeilluminatedtosignifythis).
4. Connectyourinstrument(suchaselectricguitar)toMIC/LINE1usinga6.35mmjackconnectorand
switchtheINSTRUMENT[8]switchtoON(buttonin).ThiswilloptimizetheMIC/LINE1inputfor
high‐impedancesignalsfrominstrumentswithelectricpickupstobeused(ifagreatervolumeis
requiredfromyourinstrumentaDIboxcanbeused).
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Thru
5. XLRconnector[16]forlinkingouttoamixer,additionalASM5D’sorlargeractivePAspeaker.
6. LINE/MIClevelswitch[17]tochangetheoutputleveloftheTHRUconnectorfromlinetomicsignal
level.
7. CombinesthesignalfromtheMAININ[18]connectorandthefrontpanelinputspriortotheEQ&
MASTERlevelcontrols.
Power
8. MakesurethePOWERswitch[14]isturnedoff.
9. ConnectthesuppliedmainsleadtotheASM5D.
10. OnlysetthePOWERswitchtoONonceallyourinput&linkconnectionsaremadeandarealready
switchedon.
11. WhenthePOWERswitchisturnedon,theblueLED[5]situatedonthefrontcontrolpanelwillbe
illuminated.
4. Levels:
1. TurntheMASTERlevel[6]toapprox50%tostartwith(ifusingmultipleASM5D’stheneachMASTER
levelwillneedadjustingseparately).
2. Startplayingyouraudiosource,orspeaking/singingintoaconnectedmicrophone.
3. Slowlyincreasethelevelcontrol[9]ofeachconnectedaudioinputuntilthedesiredvolumeis
reached.
4. Ifthesoundstartstodistort,lowertheinputlevel[9]onaffectedchannelorlowertheoutputlevel
ontheaudiosource(ifithasanoutputlevelcontrol).
5. Iffeedbackisdetected(apitchedtone/squeal),reducetheinputlevel[9]oftheconnected
microphone(s)and/ormoveitfurtherawayfromthespeakerifpossible.
6. Ifgreaterspeakervolumeisrequired,increasetheMASTERlevel[6]control(butadjustanylevel
controlsifdistortionorfeedbackisdetected).
5. EQ:
1. A3‐bandEQisavailabletoadjust(boost/cut)theHigh[1],Mid[2]&Low[3]frequencylevels.
2. Eachfrequencybandcanbeadjustedby±15dB.
3. TheEQonlyadjuststhelevelofthespeakeroutputandDOESNOTadjustlevelsoftheTHRUsignal.
6. ECHO:
1. TheECHOfunctionallowsthespeaker/singertoadddelaytothemicrophonesignal.
2. TheECHOadjustmentdial[4]goesfromMIN(off)throughslightecho/reverbtoMAX(repeatedecho
whichfadesaway)
3. TheECHOfunctionisswitchablebetweenMIC1+2orMIC2only[4].
4. TheECHOfunctionofthemicrophoneinputsisincludedintheTHRUconnectorsignal.

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Configuration Examples
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Thisillustrationshowsthetypical
connectionpointsfordifferent
typesofequipment.
MP3player–3.5mmjack
CD/DVD/MediaPlayer–L+RPhono
Instrument–MIC/LINE1(Jack)
Microphone–MIC/LINE1or2(XLR)
Thisillustrationshowstypical
connectionforusingasmonitor
beforesendingthesignalouttoan
activePAspeaker,forusingwitha
largevenue/audience.
Connectyourmicrophone,instrument
and/oranyadditionalmusicsource
(suchasCD/MP3player)tothe
appropriatechannelinput.Usethe
THRUconnectortolinktheASM5Dto
theactivePAspeakersinput.
Thisillustrationshowstypical
connectionforusingasfloor
monitors.
ThiscanbedoneasastereoL+Rfora
keyboardplayerusingMAININoneach
ASM5DforeitherLorRsignal.
Orasageneralstagemonitorandsend
amonosignaltoMAININonthe1st
ASM5DandusetheTHRUconnectorto
linkouttothenextASM5DsMAININ.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting
NoPower
1.ChecktheASM5Disconnectedtothemainswithanappropriatemainslead.
2.ChecktheACoutletisswitchedon.
3.ChecktheASM5Disswitchedon.
4.
ChecktheFUSEinboththemainsleadandtheASM5D'sIECconnectorfuseholderhave
notfailed.
IfYes‐Replacewiththesamesizeandratingoffuse.Ifareplacementfails,investigate
thereason,referringtoaqualifiedengineerifnecessary.
IfNo‐CheckthebluepowerLEDisilluminated,ifilluminatedcheckthelevelcontrols
andaudiosourcesaresetcorrectly.
NoSound
1.ChecktheMASTERlevelisproperlyadjusted.
2.Checkthechannellevels(MIC/LINE1,2&AUX)areproperlyadjusted.
3.
Checktheaudiosourceisitswitchedonandworkingcorrectly.
Makesuretheconnectingcablesareingoodorderandconnectedatbothends.
Makesuretheoutputvolume(gain)oftheconnecteddeviceisturnedupsufficientlyto
drivetheinputsoftheASM5D.
Poor/DistortedSound
1.FollowtheproceduresforsettingthelevelsintheQuickStartGuide(4.Levels)
2.Makesureallinputcablesareingoodorder.
3.Makesureallinputconnectionsarepluggedincompletelyandarenotloose.
Noise
1.CheckallconnectionstotheASM5Daregood
2.Checkthatnoneoftheaudiosignalcablesareroutednearthefollowing:‐
Mainsleads,Powertransformer,AmplifiersoranyotherEMIinducingdevices.
3.Checkthattherearenolightingdimmers/controllersonthesamemainspowercircuit.
IfYes,useapowerfilteroradifferentmainspowercircuitifavailable.
Hum
1.
TurntheMASTERleveldown.
Ifthenoise/humdisappears,it'scomingfromaconnectedsignalsource.
Ifnot,trydisconnectingtheconnectedsignalcablesoneatatime.
Ifitdisappears,itcouldbeagroundloopissue,ratherthanaproblemwiththeASM5D.
2.Usebalancedconnectionswherepossible.
3.Whereeverpossibleplugallaudioequipmentintomainspoweroutletswhichsharea
commonground.
4.Tryusingagroundloopisolatorontheaffectedaudiosignalconnections.

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Technical Information
TechnicalSpecification
AmplifierPowerOutput
RMSpower125W@6Ω
Peakpower150W@6Ω
CoolingConvection
DesignClassD
Speaker
Size5Inch/127mm
OutputData
Frequencyresponse80Hz–14kHz(‐10dB);100Hz–10kHz(‐3dB)
MaxSPL114dB‐SPL@1M
DynamicEQProcessorcontrol
EQ
HF(12kHz)15dB±3dB
MF(2.5kHz)15dB±3dB
LF(100Hz)15dB±3dB
AudioInputs(frontpanel)
Mic/Line1&2XLR/6.35mm(1/4”)ComboJacks
‐SensitivityMic:‐58dBu±2dBuLine:‐35dBu±2dBu
AuxInPhono&3.5mmJack
‐Sensitivity‐10dBu±2dBu
Frequencyresponse20Hz–20kHz±3dB(MicinputtoAmpout)
Phantompower+48VSwitchable
Compression20dBu
Inputimpedance MIC/LINE1:20kΩ/1MΩ(switchable)
MIC/LINE2:20kΩ
AUX:10kΩ
InputLevelControls
Maxinputlevel20dB
Inputlevelcontrol‐∞to+30dB
LinkConnections(rearpanel)
MainXLR/6.35mm(1/4”)TRSComboJack
‐Sensitivity0dBu±2dBu
ThruXLR‐Switchablelevel(mic/line)
GeneralSpecification
FrontPanelConnectors2xXLR/JackCombosockets,Phono,3.5mmJack
RearPanelConnectorsXLR/JackCombosocket(In),XLR(Thru),IEC
Powerconsumption180W
Fuse(IECSocket)T3.15AH250V
PowersupplyAC100‐240V~50/60Hz
Dimensions(WxHxD)285x200x200mm
Weight2.75kg(withoutMicstandadapters)

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Compliance
INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL FOR CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
When this product has reached the end of its life it must be treated as Waste Electrical &
Electronics Equipment (WEEE). Any WEEE marked products must not be mixed with
general household waste, but kept separate for the treatment, recovery and recycling of the
materials used. Contact your local authority for details of recycling schemes in your area,
or contact PULSE directly via www.pulse-audio.co.uk
Warranty
Pulse products are warranted, by Pulse, against manufacturer defects for a period of one
year from the original date of purchase. This warranty is limited to manufacturer defects,
in either materials or workmanship. PULSE, or any other worldwide divisions of Premier
Farnell PLC, is not responsible for any consequential or inconsequential damage to any
other component, structure or the cost of installation or removal of said items. Defective
items should be returned to the retailer from whom they were originally purchased.
This warranty will not cover damage due to improper use or items damaged by weather.
This warranty is in addition to your statutory rights.
For questions or specific information regarding warranty replacement or repair, please
contact:
PULSE
www.pulse-audio.co.uk