Trader Meerkat Bluetooth MESPBT User manual

Meerkat Bluetooth®‰®
Speaker System
MESPBT
Speaker Set, Bluetooth, 2 Speakers
(1 x Active / 1 x Passive)
6.5 inch, 8 Ohm, 30 Watts each
MESPP
Speaker (1 Speaker, Passive only)
6.5 inch 8 Ohm 30 Watts

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MESPBT - Speaker Set, Bluetooth, 2 Speakers, 1 x Active / 1 x Passive, 6.5 inch 8 Ohm 30 Watts each
MESPP - Speaker, 1 Speaker, Passive only, 6.5 inch 8 Ohm 30 Watts
Active speaker:
• PowerRMS:30Wattsperspeaker
• PowerMaxapprox.:Maxpeakpower50W
• Impedance:8Ohm
• Frequencyresponse:100Hz-20kHz
• SPL@1W/1m:86dB(Sensitivity:86dB1W/1m)
• WooferDiameter:165mm(6.5”)
• Tweeter:25.4mm(1”)SilkDome
• OverallDiameter:242mm
• Depth:112.5mm
• Mountingholediameter:202mm
• Mountingdepthfromange:105mm
• Weight:Approx:3kg
• Amplier:ClassD
• StereoAmplier:Yes
• OutputSpeakerchannelstotal:(1active+3passive)
• Plugpowerpackinput:220-240Vac50/60Hz
• Amplierinputfrompowerpack:15Vdc2A
• BluetoothSystem:V4.2EDR
• Bluetoothrange:Upto10metres
• Uniquelyaddressable:Yes
• Auxiliaryconnection:Yes
• Standbypower:Max1.65W
• Speakercablelengthsupplied:10metres
• IPRating:N/A
• Speakerconecolour:Black
• Speakercovercolour:White
Passive speaker:
• PowerRMS:30Wattperspeaker
• PowerMaxapprox.:Maxpeakpower50W
• Impedance:8Ohm
• Frequencyresponse:100Hz-20kHz
• SPL@1W/1m:86dB
• WooferDiameter:165mm(6.5”)
• Tweeter:25.4mm(1”)SilkDome
• OverallDiameter:242mm
• Depth:112.5mm
• Mountingholediameter:202mm
• Mountingdepthfromange:105mm
• Weight:Approx:3kg
• Auxiliaryconnection:No
• Speakercablelengthsupplied:10metres
• IPRating:N/A
• Speakerconecolour:Black
• Speakercovercolour:White

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ThankyouforchoosingtheTRADERMESPBTSpeakerBluetooth6.5”30Watts,
2Speakerpack.
Thisinnovativedesignandadvancedengineeredproduct,provideseasyinstallationandsetup
andisdesignedforhighqualitysoundandeaseofuse.
ThismanualdescribestheinstallationofMESPBTseriesspeakerswithinconventionalstudand
joistandplasterboardceilingapplications.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING BEFORE USE PLEASE READ COMPLETELY AND USE THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Thisproductissuppliedwitha15Vdcpowerpackthatrunsfroma220-240Vacsupply,andif
thereareadditionalelectricalworksrequiredtoprovideapowersource,thesemustbecarried
outbyalicensedelectricianinaccordancewithAS/NZS3000wiringrules.
Iftheunitistobeusedasareplacementforanexistingproduct,removetheexistingunitfromits
locationanddisconnecttheplugfromthesocket.Ensurecablesarenottrappedandthe
powerpackisclearandawayfrominsulation.
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION
PROCESS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
• Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthisguidevoidsallwarrantiesonyourspeakers.
• Warning:Donotusetheproductinwaterornearwetareas.
• Warning:Donotinstallspeakerdirectlyaboveanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,orother
apparatusthatcreatesheat.
• Protectthepowercablefrombeingdamaged,donotoverstretchcable.
• Wherethespeakersarepoweredfroma240Vsurfacesocketintheceilingitisrecommended
touseanaccessiblewallmountedcontrolswitchtoturnthemonandowhererequired
whennotinuse.
• Turnothepowertothespeakerwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
• Ensurethespeakersarenotcoveredwithinsulationwheninstalledintheceiling.
• Ensurespeakerlocationisfreefromobstructionssuchaselectricalconduit,HVACductsor
waterlines.
• Ifusedinapplicationswherenoisemaybeanissuesuchasceilingspacesformultistorey
installationsforoor/ceilingpositions,in-ceilingspeakerboxeswithsoundinsulationare
availableinthemarketthatcanbeusedwiththeseproducts.
• Tomakesurethattheunitwillfunctionnormally,itmustbeusedinroomswithatemperature
between5°Cand35°C.

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BOX CONTENTS
Pleaseensureyoureadtheentireinstructionmanualcarefullybeforeyoucommenceanywork.
Carefullyunpackthespeakersfromthepackaging.Pleasechecktoensureallthepartsshown
belowareincluded.
Ifanypartsofthespeakerappeardamaged,pleasecontactyourdealer/resellerimmediatelyor
contactwww.gsme.com.aufordirection.
1 Master active speaker with amplier
1 15V dc 220-240V ac power supply
1 Passive speaker
10 metre speaker cable
2 speaker grilles
A cardboard cutting template is included in the box.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: ANY ELECTRICAL WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN AND BEFORE COMMENCING WORK ENSURE THE SUPPLY IS SWITCHED
OFF AT THE MAINS. IF POWER IS ALREADY INSTALLED THE PRODUCT CAN SIMPLY BE
PLUGGED INTO THE SUPPLY SOCKET.
FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS:
1. Planthemostappropriatepositionforthespeakersandmarkoutthepositionofthespeaker
usingatapemeasureandmarkusingapencil.Makesurenoobstructionispresentprior
tocutting.Usethemarking/cuttingtemplatesuppliedtomarkthediametertobecut.
WARNING:ensurecutpositionsareawayfromelectricalwiresorgas/waterpipes.
2. Drillapilotholeandcutthespeakerholeusingasuitablecuttingsaw.Takecautionwhen
cuttingtokeepngersawayfromcuttingbladeandwearprotectiveeyewear.
3. Markandcutthecorrespondingspeakerpositions.
4. Installasurfacesocketnearthelocationthelocationwherethemasterspeakerwillbe
located.Itisrecommendedtoalsohaveawallswitchforcontrol.Thismustbecarriedout
byalicensedelectricianinaccordancewithAS/NZS3000
5. Throughtheholesintheceilinginsertthespeakercableprovidedinthepackandrunit
throughfromeachoftherequiredholes.Striptheendsofthecablesinpreparationfor
connectiontotheterminalblocksonthespeakers
6. Connectthepassive(slave)speakerandwireandinsertspeakerintotheceiling.
Usingascrewdriver,lockthe4doglegxingstosecurethespeakerinplacebutdonot
overtighten.Attachthemagneticgrilletothespeakerfront.
7. Connectthepassivespeakercablestothepositionsonthemasterspeakeramplier
tocorrectterminationstoprovidethesystemwithstereobalancedperformanceforthe
installation.Insertthe12VDCpowersupplyplugintotheamplier.Plugthepowerpack
intothepre-installedsurfacesocketintheceiling.Insertspeakerintotheceilingthenusing
ascrewdriverlockthe4doglegxingstosecurethespeakerinplace,donotovertighten.
Attachthemagneticgrilletothespeakerfront.

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8. Oncemasterspeakerisinstalled,turnpoweronandconrmtheBluetoothconnection
isfunctioning.
CONNECTING WITH BT
ConnectingyourBTdevicetothespeaker,followingthebelowsteps:
1. TurnonBTonyourdevice
2. Searchfor“BTCeilingSpeaker”
3. Connectwith“BTCeilingSpeaker”
Yourdeviceisnowconnected.
DISCONNECTING OR RECONNECTING
IfyouwanttochangefromBT-device,followbelowsteps:
1. DisconnectthecurrentBT-device(“OFF”)
2. ConnectnewBT-devicebyfollowingabovesteps
IfyoumoveoutofrangeorturnotheBTfunctiononyourBT-device,theBTofthespeaker
willdisconnect.ToreconnectturnontheBTonthedesireddevice,itwillreconnect.
PAINTING THE SPEAKER GRILLE:
Ifspeakergrillesarerequiredtobeanothercoloursuchasblack,donotpaintthespeaker
grilleswhilstattachedtothespeaker.Itisrecommendedtoremovethemforspraypainting
using5partsthinningagentto1partpaint.Spraythinlytoensurespeakercovergrilleholes
arenotblocked,asthiswillaectthesoundqualityofthespeakers.
INSTALLATION IN FIRE-RATED CEILINGS
Ifyouplantomountyourspeakersinare-ratedceiling,youshouldpurchasearehoodfor
thespeaker.Visitwww.gsme.com.auformoreinformationandrecommendedhoodsavailable
inthemarket.

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HARD WIRED INPUT
ToconnectotherdevicessuchasCDplayer,Blu-Rayplayeretc.toplaythroughthespeakers
pleasefollowthestepsbelow:
Toplaymusicviathespeakerhardwiredfacility,connectRCAcabletoL-RandGroundwire
totheterminalmarkedAUXontheampliershownin“Image1”,thesecablescanthenbe
connectedtoremoteinputssuchasRCAorBananajacksinawallplatelocateddownawall
lowertotheoororelsewherefromtheceiling.
Note:Toensurethebestpossiblesoundwithouthummingornoiseorpoorgrounding,itis
recommendedtousequalityshieldedRCAcable.
Image1.
ImagebelowshowsexampleofaxedwallconnectionlinktotheAUXterminals:
CREATE STEREO PAIR WITH PASSIVE SPEAKER
Theactivespeakercontainingtheamplierandpowersupplyisdesignedtoconnecttothe
additionalpassive(slave)speakerintheMESPBTpackviathespeakeroutput(+/-)
Usewirecutterstostriptheendsofthespeakercable(ifrequired)andconnecttotheterminals
ofthepassivespeakerandcorrespondingterminalatposition(1)ontheamplierPCBAin
“Image2”.

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Pleasenotetherearethreeadditionalterminalsontheampliertoallowexpansiontoa
4-speakersystemfromtheonepoweredactiveunit.Tosetuptherststereopairensurethe
rstadditionalspeakerisconnectedtotheterminalmarked(1).Afterthishasbeencompleted
additionalspeakerscanbeconnectedtotheotherterminalsatposition(2)in“Image2”,if
required.
TheseareavailableasindividualexpansionpacksandpurchasedasMESPP.(Onepassive
(slave)speakerand10metresofcable)perpack.
Image2.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Ifaproblemarises,pleasetrythetroubleshootingguidebelow.
Iftheproblemisnotlistedpleasecontactwww.gsme.com.au
CustomerService:1300301808
CustomerServiceEmail:[email protected]
Q: Speaker has not been found during Bluetooth setup
A:Pleasecheckpowercordiscorrectlyconnectedintospeakerandtransformer.
*BeforecommencinganyelectricalworkensurethesupplyisswitchedOFFatthemains.
Q: Speaker connected but not playing from device
A:PleaseensuredevicehasgoodBluetoothconnectionandbatterypowerandthatvolumeis
turnedup.Failingthis,turnthespeakerpowerothenon.
Q: Can the speaker be installed into the bathroom ceiling?
A:Thisisnotrecommended,andotherIPratedspeakersshouldbeusedforthisapplication
1 Year Warranty

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byGSMElectricalisunderlicense.Othertrademarksandtradenamesarethoseoftheirrespectiveowners.
One(1)YearWarranty
Thisproducthasbeenmanufacturedtothehighestqualitystandards.
Thisproductiswarrantedtotheoriginalpurchaserandisnottransferable.
Theproductisguaranteedtobefreefromdefectsinworkmanshipandpartsforaperiodof5Yearsfromthedate
ofpurchase.Defectsthatoccurwithinthiswarrantyperiod,undernormaluseandcarewillberepaired,replacedor
refunded.Thebenetsconferredbythiswarrantyareinadditiontoallotherrightsandremediesoftheconsumer
underCommonwealth,StateandTerritorylawsinrelationtothegoodsorservicestowhichthiswarrantyrelatesand
AustralianConsumerLaw.RiskinregardtotheproducttoberepairedshallatalltimesremainwiththePurchaser.
Thewarrantyisgivenontheconditionthattheproducttowhichitappliesisusedforthepurposeandinthemanner
intendedbyitsconstructionandfornootherpurposeswhatsoever.GSMElectrical(Australia)PtyLtdshallnotbe
responsiblefordamageofanykind,causedbyaccidents,powersurges,electricalstormdamage,incorrectpower
current,infestation(verminorinsect),incorrectinstallation,incorrectelectricityorplumbinginstallation,improper
useofcontrolsorfailuretousetheproductinaccordancewiththeoperatinginstructions,generalmisuseorabuse
orfromnormalwearandtear.Anyattemptbyanunauthorisedpersontorepairortamperwiththeequipmentshall
renderthewarrantynullandvoid.
GSMElectrical(Australia)PtyLtd’sliabilityunderthiswarrantyislimitedtothereplacementand/orrepairofthe
defectivepartswithinthewarrantyperiodanddoesnotextendtoinstallationorremovaloftheproduct.
AcceptanceofliabilitybyGSMElectrical(Australia)PtyLtdcontainedhereinistotheexclusionofanyotherremedy
whatsoeverandhowsoeverarisinginrespectofanyequipmenttowhichitapplies.
January2022/220110