Vision SP-1800P User manual

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SP-1800P ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS
OWNERS MANUAL
www.visionaudiovisual.com/techaudio/sp-1800p

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Where applicable Vision products are certified and comply with all known local regulations to a
„CB Certification‟ standard. Vision commits to ensure all products are fully compliant with all
applicable certification standards for sale in the EU and other participating countries.
The product described in this owner manual is in compliance with RoHS (EU directive
2002/95/EC), and WEEE (EU directive 2002/96/EC) standards. This product should be returned
to the place of purchase at the end of its useful life for recycling.
WARNINGS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product‟s enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
All products are designed and imported into the EU by „Vision‟ who is wholly owned by „Azlan
Logistics Ltd.‟, Registered in England Nr. 04625566 at Lion House, 4 Pioneer Business Park,
Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4GH. WEEE Registration: GD0046SY
DECLARATION OF ORIGIN
All Vision products are made in the People‟s Republic of China (PRC).

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USE ONLY DOMESTIC AC OUTLETS
Connecting the unit to an outlet supplying a higher voltage may create a fire hazard.
HANDLE THE POWER CORD WITH CARE
Do not disconnect the plug from the AC outlet by pulling the cord; always pull the plug itself.
Pulling the cord may damage it. If you do not intend to use your unit for any considerable
length of time, unplug the unit. Do not place furniture or other heavy objects on the cord, and
try to avoid dropping heavy objects on it. Do not tie a knot in the power cord. Not only could
the cord be damaged, but a short circuit could also be caused with a consequent fire hazard.
PLACE OF INSTALLATION
Avoid installing this product under the following conditions:
• Moist or humid places
• Places exposed to direct sunlight or close to heating equipment
• Extremely cold locations
• Places subject to excessive vibration or dust
• Poorly ventilated places
Do not expose this product to dripping or splashing. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS ON OR NEAR THIS PRODUCT!
MOVING THE UNIT
Before moving the unit, be sure to pull out the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect
the interconnection cords with other units.
WARNING SIGNS
If you detect an abnormal smell or smoke, turn this product off immediately and unplug the
power cord. Contact your reseller or Vision.
PACKAGING
Save all packing material. It is essential for shipping in the event the unit ever needs repair.
IF ORIGINAL PACKAGING IS NOT USED TO RETURN THE UNIT TO THE SERVICE CENTRE,
DAMAGE IN TRANSIT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.
WATTS
The most consistent standards for measuring watts are “Program Power” and “RMS” because
these measure average sustained levels.
Where loudspeakers have integrated amplifiers, then load (resistance, measured in ohms) is
known so the wattage rating is fixed.

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CHASSIS
Loudspeaker Cable
Slave Loudspeaker
Active Loudspeaker

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REMOTE CONTROL
1. POWER On / Off
2. VOLUME
3. RESET tone factory reset
4. MUTE
5. TONE treble and bass
6. AUTO STANDBY disable auto-standby –only works for version 2 which has serial
control.
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INSTALLATION
1. FIT BRACKETS TO WALL Position brackets over load-bearing studs and use appropriate
screws to fix brackets to wall or ceiling. Ensure they are level.
NOTE: Do not position the top of bracket closer than 140mm to cornice.
2. INSTALL POWER AND INPUT CABLE Run power and input cables from source positions to
the master.
3. INSTALL SPEAKER CABLE Run included speaker cable between speaker brackets. If cable
too short use unshielded speaker cable with gauge of 0.75mm or higher.
4. FIT SLAVE LOUDSPEAKER TO BRACKET Fit as shown

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5. CONNECT MASTER LOUDSPEAKER With power switch off, connect input and output cables.
VERSION 1:
Function Toggle Button
Volume / Treble / Bass
Power Socket (phoenix type)
Minijack Input
2-Phono Input
Power LED
Speaker Output (phoenix type) to
slave speaker
Power Switch
Function Adjustment buttons -/+
Current Function LED

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VERSION 2 FROM EARLY 2017: serial control added, auto standby can be disabled
9-Pin Female Serial input
(male to male adaptor included)
Power Socket (phoenix type)
Treble dial
Volume dial
Bass dial
Speaker Output (phoenix type) to
slave speaker
Power Switch
Minijack Input
2-Phono Input

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6. FIT MASTER LOUDSPEAKER TO BRACKET Fit as shown in point 4.
7. ACTIVATE POWER Turn mains power on with switch on Master.
NOTE: Inputs 1 and 2 are both „on‟ all of the time. There is no switching circuit.

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RS-232 CODES
HEX
Codes
Function
HEX
Codes
Function
96 11 11
ON
96 AD AD
Volume Step 13
96 15 15
OFF
96 AE AE
Volume Step 14
96 05 05
MUTE
96 AF AF
Volume Step 15
96 08 08
TREBLE+
96 B0 B0
Volume Step 16
96 0D 0D
TREBLE-
96 B1 B1
Volume Step 17
96 0C 0C
BASS+
96 B2 B2
Volume Step 18
96 12 12
BASS-
96 B3 B3
Volume Step 19
96 10 10
RESET
96 B4 B4
Volume Step 20
96 07 07
VOL+
96 B5 B5
Volume Step 21
96 0B 0B
VOL-
96 B6 B6
Volume Step 22
96 00 00
AUTOSTANDBY ON
96 B7 B7
Volume Step 23
96 5C 5C
AUTOSTANDBY OFF
96 B8 B8
Volume Step 24
96 A0 A0
Volume Step 0
96 B9 B9
Volume Step 25
96 A1 A1
Volume Step 1
96 BA BA
Volume Step 26
96 A2 A2
Volume Step 2
96 BB BB
Volume Step 27
96 A3 A3
Volume Step 3
96 BC BC
Volume Step 28
96 A4 A4
Volume Step 4
96 BD BD
Volume Step 29
96 A5 A5
Volume Step 5
96 BE BE
Volume Step 30
96 A6 A6
Volume Step 6
96 BF BF
Volume Step 31
96 A7 A7
Volume Step 7
96 C0 C0
Volume Step 32
96 A8 A8
Volume Step 8
96 C1 C1
Volume Step 33
96 A9 A9
Volume Step 9
96 C2 C2
Volume Step 34
96 AA AA
Volume Step 10
96 C3 C3
Volume Step 35
96 AB AB
Volume Step 11
96 C4 C4
Volume Step 36
96 AC AC
Volume Step 12
Baud rate: 2400K
1/ Volume adjustment only works when mute is not activated.
2/ To check speaker power status send 96 96 96
3/ Auto-Standby activates after 30 minutes of mute or no operation. Any adjustment turns
standby off.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your system is not operating properly, please refer to the following information. If the
problem persists, disconnect from power and contact your AV reseller immediately.
Problem
Correction
No power light
Press volume control.
Check power source and power input cable.
Check fuse
Power light on but no
sound
Press volume buttons on master loudspeaker to turn up.
Make sure the output volume on your test device is at full and
that it works through the built-in device loudspeakers.
Hum or noise
Check that all input cables shielded properly. Poor quality
cable with uneven shielding introduces noise.
Make sure all source devices are connected to the same power
source. If disconnecting a laptop from power solves the
problem then this is definitely the cause of the problem.
Slave loudspeaker not
working
Check speaker cable to ensure there a proper connection at
both ends.
Slave loudspeaker is
quieter than master
loudspeaker
This is typically caused by the use of incorrect cable between
the master and slave loudspeakers. It is too thin, or shielded.
Replace immediately.

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SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS: 240 x 178 x 193 mm /9.45″ x 7″ x 7.6″ (length x width x height for
each speaker)
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 4.78 kg /10.54 lbs (per pair)
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL: ABS
COLOUR: White
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Amplifier Output: 2 x 30 watts (RMS)
Woofer: 5.25″
Tweeter: 0.5″ + Piezo 1″
Input 1: Minijack (3.5mm)
Input 2: 2-Phono (RCA)
Speaker Output: Removable Phoenix type
Speaker Input (on slave): Bare-wire screw type
Output Impedance: 4 ohms
Sensitivity: 85 dB (1w/1m)
Frequency response: 50Hz-20kHz
Power Consumption: ≤ 100 w
POWER SUPPLY: 100-240v 50/60Hz AC External Power Supply –16 volt / 5.4 amp.
Laptop-style transformer. Includes 4 x 0.5m (1.6 ft) figure-8 power cables: UK/EU/US/AU. DC
tail length: 4m (13.1 ft).
Transformer dimensions: 149 x 59 x 35 mm / 5.9″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
2 x Wall brackets
1 x Euro Figure-8 Power cable 0.5 m (1.6′) long
1 x UK Figure-8 Power cable 0.5 m (1.6′) long
1 x AU Figure-8 Power cable 0.5 m (1.6′) long
1 x US Figure-8 Power cable 0.5 m (1.6′) long
1 x Speaker Cable 5 m (16.4′) long
1 x Remote Control (Battery included: CR2025 3V Li-Mn)
1 x Male to male serial adaptor
WARRANTY 3-year return to base

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COMPLIANCE: RoHS, CE/EMC, CE/ EMC-TR, FCC, FCC-V, IEC-TR, RCM, RCM/EMC, RCM/TVC,
RCM-D
Frequency Response Graph: (dBSPL vs Frequency)

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LIFETIME RETURN-TO-BASE WARRANTY
This product comes with a lifetime return to base warranty. If you have a problem you are
required to provide a DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the fault.
Some Vision products are very technical and require troubleshooting all elements of the
installation as it may not be the Vision product at fault. Because of this the manufacturer may
refuse to replace the item if an adequate description is not provided.
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transferable.
This warranty protects you against the following:
oFailure of any components, including the power supply.
oDamage when the product is first removed from its packaging if reported within
24 hours of purchase.
If the product is DOA (dead on arrival), you have 21 days from purchase date to notify the
national distributor via your AV reseller.
The original purchaser is responsible for shipment of the product to the Vision‟s appointed
service centre.
The liability of Vision is limited to the cost of replacement of the faulty unit under warranty
except for death or injury (EU85/374/EEC).
If the product is end of line (EOL) the Vision will provide a credit instead of replacement.
This warranty does not protect this product against faults caused by abuse, misuse,
incorrect installation, unstable or faulty power input, or modification.
Vision aims to send a replacement item within 5 working days however this may not always be
possible, in which case it will be sent as soon as practicably possible. UK End users and resellers
can request support at http://www.visionaudiovisual.com/support
2-YEAR ONSITE WARRANTY (UK ONLY)
The manufacturer provides an onsite warranty for the first two years taken from date of sale.
This service can be requested at the url above and is provided at the manufacturer‟s discretion.
This service is only provided for products which are difficult for an end user to get at
and replace.
The manufacturer will not provide the onsite service if
oThe reseller or end user has been abusive
oThe user has is taking unfair advantage of this service
The manufacturer will pre-qualify the visit to ensure the fault relates to the Vision
product.
The engineer visits are timed to ensure you are onsite and the room is accessible. A revisit
WILL NOT be provided if access to the room is not provided at the arranged time. Engineers will
wait 15 minutes only.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Because we are committed to improving our products, the details above
may change without prior warning. This User Manual is published without warranty and any
improvements or changes to the User Manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies
of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made at any
time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of the User
Manual.