Qtx PAL12 User manual

PAL12, PAL15
Portable PA Unit with LED Light Show
Order ref: 178.862UK, 178.863UK
User Manual
VERSION 1.0

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Caution: Please read this manual carefully before operating
Damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a PAL SERIES portable home PA unit. This versatile portable PA unit is
packed with features and includes a front speaker cone which doubles as an LED light show
for a complete and compact entertainment system.
Package Contents
Please check the contents to ensure that the product has been received in good condition.
If you find any accessory is missing or the product has arrived with any problems, please
contact your retailer at once.
•PAL SERIES portable PA unit
•I.R. remote control
•2 x VHF handheld microphones
•IEC mains power lead
This product contains no user-serviceable parts so make no attempt to try to fix or modify this
item yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. We recommend you keep the original
package and proof of purchase for any possible replacement or returned demand.
Warning
To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service personnel.
Safety
Prior to connecting the power adaptor, check the supply voltage and plug type is correct.
Avoid ingress of water or particles into the enclosure.
If the VHF microphones are to be unused for a long period of time, remove the batteries and
store for later use.
Placement
Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Place the unit in an upright position during use and storage.
Keep the unit away from moisture or dusty environments.
Cleaning
Use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent to clean the cabinet, panel and controls.
To avoid damage, do not use solvents to clean this equipment.

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Rear Panel
Powering up
Your new PAL SERIES portable home PA unit may arrive with the internal battery charged.
Before connecting to the mains, turn down all volume controls and switch the unit on (9) and
the power LED should light (8). The battery charge status is shown on 4 LED indicators (7).
If there is little or no charge, you will need to charge the battery before using away from
mains power.
Connect the PAL SERIES unit to the mains using the IEC power lead supplied (26).
When not in use but connected to the mains, if the POWER switch (9) is in the OFF position,
the internal battery will be re-charged from the mains supply, indicated by a CHARGING LED
(7) which lights when charging.
You may otherwise opt to connect the DC input at the rear (11) to an external 12Vdc supply
(e.g. car battery) or use the internal battery if charged.
1
Media player display
2
SD/MMC card slot
3
Media player controls
4
VHF microphone antennas
5
VHF microphone A volume
6
VHF microphone B volume
7
Battery status LEDs
8
Power LED
9
Power on/off switch
10
Front LED lights power on/off
11
12Vdc power input terminals
12
Guitar input volume control
13
Guitar input 6.3mm jack
14
USB port
15
Media player volume control
16
I.R. remote receiver
17
3.5mm AUX input
18
Master volume
19
Treble boost/cut
20
Bass boost/cut
21
Wired mic input volume control
22
Echo effect level
23
Audio line input L+R RCA
24
Audio line output L+R RCA
25
Wired mic input 6.3mm jack
26
IEC mains power inlet & fuse holder

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Setting up
When powered up, BASS and TREBLE controls (19, 20) should remain pointing vertically
(i.e. 12-o-clock position). Turn up the MASTER VOLUME control (18) part way.
You may decide to activate the LED light show on your PAL SERIES unit by moving the LED
power switch (10) to the “on” position. These LEDs will sequentially switch colours, which
increases in speed when there is sound coming from the speaker.
Your PAL SERIES unit should now be ready to operate.
VHF Wireless Microphones
Extend the VHF antennas (4) at the rear of the unit. Insert 2 x AA batteries into each handheld
microphone by carefully unscrewing the base and connecting the “+” and “-”terminals of the
batteries to the corresponding contacts inside the mic body, taking care to observe the correct
polarity and screw the base back onto the handset. Turn each VHF mic volume control (5, 6)
up part way for checking.
Switch on each wireless microphone and gradually increase the respective VHF mic volume
control, testing the microphone for output through the speaker. Note that the microphone
switch has 2 positions - the centre position is muted and the “fully up” position is “on”. If the
LED on the transmitter lights dimly, change the batteries.
Take care not to incur “feedback” (howling or screeching sound through the speaker) by
keeping the microphone a sensible distance from the speaker and pointing away from the
speaker so that it doesn’t hear the speaker output.
Turning the ECHO control (22) clockwise adds an echo function for singing or special effects.
The BASS or TREBLE (19, 20) tone character can be cut by turning the relevant control anti-
clockwise or boosted by turning clockwise.
When not in use, switch the wireless microphones off and remove batteries if not being used
for long periods.
External Inputs
In addition to the included VHF microphone, a 6.3mm jack input (25) is provided to connect a
wired microphone, which is governed by the wired mic input volume control (21).
Another 6.3 jack is provided for a guitar input (13) which is governed by the guitar input
volume control (12)
Also, a 3.5mm stereo jack input (17) is provided for a line input source such as a CD player or
smart phone.

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Internal media player
The PAL SERIES unit has an internal media player for
digital audio playback from USB/SD/MMC media, FM
tuner or via Bluetooth. The media player output is
governed by the MEDIA VOL control (15).
Controls are arranged in a row beneath the LED display (3)
Press MODE to select the function you require - USB, SD, FM radio or Bluetooth.
 –Use this mode for both USB and SD/MMC cards
FM Radio –(the last chosen frequency will appear –i.e. 89-107MHz)
 –Use this mode for Bluetooth™ selection
Playback from USB Device or SD/MMC Card
Inserting a USB memory device into the USB connector or SD/MMC card into the SD/MMC card
slot will automatically load and begin playback of mp3/wma audio tracks stored on the media.
If playback does not start, press the Play/Pause button () or remove the memory device
and check that the stored files are the correct compressed audio format before re-connecting.
PLAY/PAUSE ()will alternately play or pause the selected track.
PREVIOUS TRACK () will step backwards through tracks.
Holding the PREVIOUS TRACK button will reverse seek through the current track.
NEXT TRACK () will step forwards through tracks.
Holding the NEXT TRACK button will forward seek through the current track.
USB/SD will toggle between USB or SD/MMC card media playback.
REPEAT will select between repeating  track or  tracks on the storage device.
FM Tuner
In FM tuner mode, the station frequency (in MHz) will be displayed.
For initial setup, press PLAY/PAUSE to begin the auto-tuning process.
The tuner will seek through all frequencies for strong signal reception (i.e. radio stations)
These will be stored into memory as , , , … etc.
Stored stations can then be selected using the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons
Note: Pressing PLAY/PAUSE during auto-tune will allow manual tuning via PREVIOUS/NEXT

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Bluetooth™ Connection
On the media player, select ‘’ using the MODE button.
Scan for Bluetooth devices on your smart phone or other Bluetooth enabled audio player and
check for a device called ‘PAL SERIES’. Select this device and opt to connect your Bluetooth
device, which should then state that it is connected to “PAL SERIES” for audio output.
Play audio from your Bluetooth device and check for output through the PAL SERIES unit.
Ensure that the volume is turned up on the smart phone or other sending device.
If there is no output, check if there is more than one device within range called “PAL SERIES”
In the eventuality that more than one device is called “PAL SERIES”, try each device in turn
until the PAL SERIES is found. Check also that the volume level is turned up on the sending
device.
Once audio is playing through the PAL SERIES from Bluetooth, adjust the MEDIA VOL (15) and
MASTER volume (18) controls to the required volume.
In Bluetooth mode, the Play/Pause, Previous and Next buttons can also remotely control
playback from the sending device. Holding down the Previous or Next buttons will decrease or
increase the Bluetooth output volume.
Bluetooth on the PAL SERIES can only pair to a single device at any one time and should be
operable over a range of 5 to 8 metres.
Remote control
The media player controls are also available on the I.R. remote control handset and operate in
the same way as described above for the panel media player controls. The remote handset is
supplied with a clear plastic pull tab at the bottom, which must be removed to engage the
battery before operation.
1
Repeat function
2
Power on/standby
3
Channel +/- for FM tuner
4
Previous / Next track buttons
5
Volume up / down buttons
6
Mode select button
7
EQ profile select button
8
Play / Pause button
9
Numerical track select buttons 0-9

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Specifications
Model
PAL12
PAL15
Power supply
230Vac, 50Hz (IEC), 12Vdc or internal battery
Power output
80W
Main driver
300mmØ (12“)
380mmØ (15“)
HF driver: type
Compression driver
Impedance: Speaker
4 Ohms
Frequency response
55Hz - 16kHz
50Hz - 16kHz
Battery type
12V 4.5Ah sealed lead-acid
12V 7Ah sealed lead-acid
Battery life
Up to 6 hours (3 hours with LEDs on)
Recharge time
8 hours
Inputs
Wired mic (jack), Guitar (jack), Aux (RCA & mini jack)
Audio source
USB/SD player with FM tuner & Bluetooth
Controls
VHF A+B mic, Wired Mic, Guitar, Media, Bass, Treble, Echo
Line output
RCA
Bluetooth version
2.3
SPL @ 1W/1m
94dB
96dB
Wireless mic. frequencies
174.1MHz + 175.0MHz
Dimensions
585 x 375 x 305mm
690 x 450 x 370mm
Weight
9.26kg
12.74kg

PAL12 PAL15 User Manual
Troubleshooting
No output and no LEDs lit
Check POWER switch is on
Check battery is not drained fully
If battery is flat, connect mains power adaptor
Power LED lit but no VHF
output
Check AA batteries in wireless microphone(s)
Check wireless microphone is switched on
Check VHF MIC VOL is not turned down
Power LED lit but no USB/SD
media output
Check USB/SD/MMC has mp3 or wma audio file format
Check Master volume is not turned down
Power LED lit but no
FM tuner output
Check that stations are tuned in (if not, press “Play/Pause”)
Check Master volume is not turned down
Check media player is not turned down (hold down “Next”)
No Bluetooth output
Check volume output level on sending device
Check sending device is connected to the receiver correctly
Check Master volume is not turned down
Check media player is not turned down (hold down “Next”)
No sound from external
inputs
Check leads are OK and connected properly
Check MASTER and MIC VOL controls are turned up
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