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HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM?
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE
No Sound (power LED = OFF) • power switch is in OFF position
• batteries are fully discharged - LED may flash briefly
Charge Indicator Not On • confirm proper charger - replace if necessary
No Sound (power LED = ON) • no output from source
• input cable unplugged or
• input volume control is low or off
Shortened Battery Life • short in external speaker cable or speaker
• total external speaker impedance < 8 ohm
• batteries are not fully charged or need to be replaced
Distorted Sound • poor connection on input cable
• input signal too strong
Excessive Hum or Noise • input cable not shielded
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR WIRELESS SYSTEM? (WIRELESS MODELS ONLY)
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE
No Sound (RX ON Indicator = ON) • wireless volume control is to low or off
• no mic plugged into belt-pack transmitter
No Sound (RX ON Indicator = OFF) • sound system not turned on
• transmitter power switch turned off
• low battery or no battery in transmitter
• transmitter and receiver are not on the same channel
NEED MORE HELP? View demonstration videos on proper system setup and
operation at our website - http://www.anchoraudio.com/mgx.php
MEGAVOX PRO
ANCHOR AUDIO CUSTOMER SERVICE
888-444-6077
MEGAVOX PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rated Power Output 22 watts
Max SPL @ Rated Power 126 dB @ 1 meter
Frequency Response 400 Hz - 10 kHz
Battery 12 volt rechargeable, 5.0 AH
Operation Time 6 -10 hours (dependent upon use)
Charger (RC-6000) 18V DC/universal input
(100Vac - 240Vac, 50 - 63Hz)
Dimensions (HWD) 13 x 9 x 14” / 33 x 23 x 36 cm
Weight 15 pounds / 6.8 Kg
Anchor Audio, Inc.
Portable Sound Systems • Torrance, California
Inputs
Line Hi-Z, unbalanced, 1/4” phone
Mic 1 Lo-Z, unbalanced, 1/4” phone
(used for wireless on MEGA-6000U1)
Mic 2 Lo-Z, unbalanced, 1/4” phone
Outputs
Line Lo-Z, 1/4” phone (post fader)
Speaker 8 ohm, unswitched, 1/4” phone
(Specifications subject to change without notice)
PORTABLE PUBLIC ADDRESS SOUND SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................................. 2
SETTING UP / CONNECTING YOUR MEGAVOX PRO SOUND SYSTEM ................................................................. 2/3
FEEDBACK / SPEAKER STAND SETUP .................................................................................................................... 3
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION / CARING FOR YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES ................................................................ 4
CARING FOR & CHARGING YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES ........................................................................................ 5
OPERATING THE BUILT-IN UHF WIRELESS RECEIVER ........................................................................................... 6
MEGAVOX PRO ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................. 6
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE / TRANSMITTER ................................................................................. 7
HAVING TROUBLE W/ YOUR SOUND SYSTEM? ...................................................................................................... 8
MEGAVOX PRO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 8
100-0058-000/F - 11/06
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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER
Thank you for choosing an Anchor Audio portable sound system. Our products incorporate state-of-the-art design and the finest
quality of materials and workmanship. We’re proud of our products and appreciate the confidence which you have shown by selecting an Anchor system.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to review this manual. We’ve incorporated several unique features into our products, and your
knowledge of how to use them will enhance the performance and your enjoyment of the system.
David Jacobs, President
on behalf of all Anchor Employees
GETTING STARTED
Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment. Each Anchor product is carefully
inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport.
Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product. Repack the unit in the original box and wait
for inspection by the carrier’s claim agent. Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim.
OPERATING THE WIRELESS MICROPHONE / TRANSMITTER
CHANNEL SELECTION - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER
1. Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone
2. Set the CHANNEL SELECTOR dial to match the
channel setting of your receiver
3. Replace battery cover and tighten firmly
NOTE: When using dual wireless, each microphone must be set to a different channel!
CHANNEL SELECTION - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER
1. The channel selection dial is located on the
side of the transmitter
2. Set the CHANNEL selection dial to match
the channel setting of the receiver
NOTE: All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!
RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR
For service or repair, please contact the dealer you purchased your system from or Anchor Audio Customer Service at (888) 444-6077
to obtain a RA (Return Authorization) number. All shipments to Anchor Audio must include an RA number and must be shipped
prepaid. C.O.D. shipments will be refused and returned at your expense.
IMPORTANT: Save the shipping box & packing materials,
they were specially designed to ship your unit!
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Visit our website at www.anchoraudio.com and select “Warranty Registration”. Complete the online form to activate the six-year
limited warranty on your MegaVox PRO sound system and two-year limited warranty for microphones.
SETTING UP YOUR MEGAVOX PRO SOUND SYSTEM
We recommend placing your sound system between the audience and the presenter, facing the audience and raised above their
heads using a speaker stand or table. This benefits listeners in the rear of the crowd, minimizes the risk of overpowering those
in the front and helps prevent feedback by keeping microphone users behind the sound system.
SINGLE SYSTEM PLACEMENT
Place your unit along the least trafficked aisle pointing
towards the center of the audience.
MULTIPLE SYSTEM PLACEMENT
Place units along aisles pointing just off the audience
center line, over the crowds head. With the sound system
placed properly it should provide sufficient coverage.
USING YOUR WIRELESS MICROPHONES
After you have set the transmitter channel (see above) you are ready to use your wireless microphone:
1. Body-pack transmitter users must insert the mic
plug into the transmitter jack marked MIC
2. Turn the transmitter power switch to ON
(The red LED will flash when the mic is turned on.
If the red LED stays on, the battery is low)
CAUTION: Harmful feedback may occur when walking in front of a sound system or
speaker with a wireless microphone. Always point microphone away from speakers!
REPLACE BATTERY - HANDHELD TRANSMITTER
1. Unscrew battery cover on bottom of microphone
2. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size ‘AA’
alkaline batteries
3. Replace battery cover and tighten firmly
3. Turn the MegaVox PRO power switch to ON
4. The RX indicators will light (only one indicator
will light at a time) when the wireless signal is
being transmitted and received
REPLACE BATTERY - BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER
1. Slide open battery cover on front of transmitter
2. Replace old batteries with 2 fresh size ‘AA’
alkaline batteries
3. Replace battery cover by sliding firmly into place
NOTE: The Line Out jack can also be used to send the signal to a sound
system in a different room or a separate recording device.
NOTE: Transmitter power must be OFF when changing batteries!
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DIVERSITY WIRELESS BY ANCHOR AUDIO
Anchor Audio UHF wireless is a 16 channel, diversity wireless system that receives signals with two independent antennae.
With diversity wireless the receiver processes the stronger signal, effectively minimizing dropouts and interference from other
transmitting sources. The antennae are mounted internally so there are no obstructions or risk of damage.
CHANNEL SELECTION - BUILT-IN RECEIVER
Select a channel, set the built-in receiver & microphone transmitter
to that channel before using your wireless system.
1. Choose any available wireless
channel/frequency from 1 thru 16
(see page 7 for transmitter instructions)
2. Set the Wireless Channel Selector Knob to
the channel/frequency you choose in step 1
If you have two wireless receivers repeat above for the second
receiver. Remember each receiver/transmitter pair must be set to
different channels to avoid interference.
RX INDICATOR
LIGHTS
CHANNEL
SELECTION
DIAL
FEEDBACK
Feedback, a howling noise or shrill sound, is self-generated by the sound system. It’s caused by a microphone picking up the sound
coming from the speaker and then re-amplifieing it. Once a feedback loop starts it continues until the system is adjusted.
FEEDBACK CAUSES
• Microphone too close, pointing towards
or in front of speaker
• Volume setting is too loud for room
• Sound reflecting off hard surfaces
AVOIDING & ELIMINATING FEEDBACK
• Point microphone in a different direction
• Keep microphone away from the speaker
• Place speaker in FRONT of the microphone
• Reduce the sound system volume levels
CORRECT SYSTEM PLACEMENT WRONG SYSTEM PLACEMENT
CAUTION: Feedback can damage your equipment
& may be hazardous to hearing.
NOTE: Ongoing wireless interference? The frequency you selected may be in use by
other systems in the area! Change channels until you find a clear frequency!
NEED MORE HELP? View demonstration videos on proper system setup and
operation at our website - http://www.anchoraudio.com/mgx.php
MEGAVOX PRO ACCESSORIES
MEGA-6001- MegaVox PRO Companion Speaker
Unpowered companion speaker (speaker cable not included)
SC-50 - Heavy Duty Speaker Cable
50’ speaker cable, connect MEGA-6001 companion speaker
SS-550 - Heavy Duty Speaker Stand
Adjustable stand made of black, anodized aluminum
NL-MEGA - Storage Cover
Durable nylon fitted speaker storage/dust cover
HC-1650M/V - Hard Case
For travel or storage - holds one Explorer PRO & accessories
SOFT-TOTE - Soft Rolling Case
Soft case w/ wheels & handle for Explorer, stand & accessories
MIC-90 - Handheld Wired Microphone
Anchor’s dynamic, balanced, low impedance microphone w/
unidirectional pick-up pattern, mic “on/off” switch & 20’ cable
ANCHOR UHF WIRELESS
WH-6000 - Handheld Microphone/Transmitter
WB-6000 - Body Pack Transmitter
Works w/ hands free microphones (mic not included)
Body Pack Transmitter Hands Free Microphones:
CM-60 - Collar Microphone
Lightweight, low-profile mic
EM-60T - UltraLite Microphone
Hands free “Over-the-Ear” mic
LM-60 - Lapel Microphone
Lightweight, clip-on lapel mic
HBM-60 - Headband Microphone
Ultra-lightweight headband mic
CONNECTING TWO OR MORE MEGAVOX PRO SOUND SYSTEMS
UNPOWERED MEGAVOX PRO COMPANION SPEAKER (MEGA-6001)
Connect one end of a speaker cable (SC-50) to the SPKR OUT jack on the back of a powered MegaVox PRO sound system.
The other end connects to the jack labeled IN on the back of a MegaVox PRO unpowered companion speaker.
NOTE: AC power is not required for an unpowered companion speaker.
POWERED MEGAVOX PRO SOUND SYSTEMS W/ LINE OUT
Connect speaker cable (EX-50PP) from LINE OUT on first powered MegaVox PRO to LINE IN on second powered MegaVox PRO.
Set volume level of the second system to maximum, this gives full volume control to the first or primary sound system.
DAISY-CHAINING
Use the Line Out method above to connect up to six powered
MegaVox PRO PA Systems. Make all connections with power off.
Set volume level to maximum on all secondary systems so the
primary unit Level Control sets the volume for the entire chain.
To avoid speaker popping, which can cause damage, power
speakers on in order, primary unit first, and power speakers off
in reverse order, primary unit last.
FIRST POWERED
MEGAVOX PRO
EX-50PP CABLE
SECOND POWERED
MEGAVOX PRO
SPEAKER STAND SETUP
1. Loosen the Lower Collar Knob
2. Separate the stand legs until
the leg support Cross Braces
are parallel to the floor
3. Tighten the Lower Collar Knob
LOWER
COLLAR
KNOB
UPPER
COLLAR
KNOB
4. Loosen the Upper Collar Knob and
extend the center pole
5. Adjust height and retighten the
Upper Collar Knob
6. Place your Anchor sound system
on the stand
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CROSS BRACES
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BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION
NOTE: Fully charge batteries before first use!
1. Before turning the systems power on: Set all Input Level Controls
to minimum and
2. Plug a microphone into a MIC jack and/or a line-level audio source
into the LINE IN jack
3. Switch POWER to ON - The red BATTERY LED will turn on
(If the light flashes or stays off charge the battery)
4. Slowly increase the Level Controls for the input jacks used to
desired volume level
NOTE: See page 6 for wireless UHF instructions.
CARING FOR YOUR BUILT-IN BATTERIES
It is very important that you fully charge the batteries in your new sound system
before the first time its used. To preserve battery life it is also recommended
that batteries be fully charged as soon as possible after every use regardless of
the length of operation.
UNDERSTANDING THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
LED Flashing Red: Battery charge is very low, in 15-30 minutes the Battery
Protection Circuit will turn the system off.
LED Off: Battery is completely drained and must be charged.
NOTE: System can be used while batteries charge!
OPERATING IN AC MODE
Plug your sound system into an AC outlet. Operate as normal while charging the built-in batteries at the same time. The Charger LED will light during
charging and flash when the battery is fully charged.
BATTERY SERVICE TIME
With the batteries fully charged you can expect approx.:
8-12 hrs @ Medium Volume 3-6 hrs @ Full Volume
Of continuous music input (longer for speech). Service time will vary depending on control settings and use of accessories (built-in wireless receivers and/or
a companion speaker).
IMPORTANT: For longer battery life always store
your system w/ batteries fully charged!
SYSTEM STORAGE & BATTERIES
Always store your sound system with the batteries fully charged. For extended
periods of storage leave the system plugged into an AC outlet. If this is not possible, charge the system at least once each month for a minimum of 24 hours.
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POWER SWITCH
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
SIGNAL ALERT BUTTON
System emits a loud, air-horn type tone
Push & hold button to activate siren and
control volume w/ MIC/SIGNAL control
WIRELESS LEVEL CONTROLS
MIC - INPUT JACK
1/4” Phone - Unbalanced,
low impedance, no phantom power
CHARGER INPUT JACK
BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR
MEGAVOX PRO CONTROL PANEL
Model: MEGA-6000U2
CAUTION: The signal alert sound can produce VERY high or harmful sound pressure
levels that can cause hearing damage.
MIC 2/SIGNAL ALERT
LEVEL CONTROL
MIC 1/WIRELESS
LEVEL CONTROL
MEGA-6000U1
MIC 1 LEVEL
CONTROL
NOTE: All in/out line connections must be made w/ shielded cable
to avoid hum, buzzing, or radio interference.
MEGA-6000
WIRELESS RECEIVERS
(see page 6)
MIC/SIGNAL ALERT
LEVEL CONTROL
LINE IN LEVEL CONTROL
LINE OUT - OUTPUT JACK
1/4” Phone - Unbalanced, combined
output of all active system inputs
(Output is post source level; any volume
fluctuations for a specific input will affect
this output signal level)
LINE IN - INPUT JACK
1/4” Phone - For any line-level
signal source: tape/VCR/CD/DVD
players, musical instruments, etc.
SPEAKER OUT - OUTPUT JACK
1/4” Phone - Drives the MEGA-6001
unpowered companion speaker
Using companion speaker will decrease
battery service time requiring more
frequent charging
CHARGING YOUR
BUILT-IN BATTERIES
An automatic charging system is built-in to your
MegaVox PRO Sound System. It is designed to
properly charge and maintain the systems
built-in batteries. To charge batteries:
1. Plug the power cord into your
sound system
2. Plug the other end of the cord into
AC outlet - Charger LED will stay on
during charging
3. Batteries fully charge in approx.
6-8 hrs - Charger LED will flash
When in AC mode the system automatically
transfers power from the battery charger to the
power amplifier at high volume output, causing
the Charger LED to flicker.
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