USER GUIDE
H11661/H11662 - Version 1 / 04-2024
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CAUTION
WARNING
1 - Safety information
Important safety information
This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it in a wet, or
extremely cold/hot locations. Failure to follow these safety instruc-
tions could result in re, electric shock, injury, or damage to this
product or other property.
Any maintenance procedure must be performed by a CONTEST
authorised technical service. Basic cleaning operations must thoroughly follow our safety instructions.
This product contains non-isolated electrical components. Do not
undertake any maintenance operation when it is switched on as it
may result in electric shock.
RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
WARNING : This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the housing or attempt
any maintenance by yourself. In the unlikely even your unit may require service, please contact your
nearest dealer.
In order to avoid any electrical malfunction, please do not use any multi-socket, power cord extension or
connecting system without making sure they are
Sound levels
Our audio solutions deliver important sound pressure levels
(SPL) that can be harmful to human health when exposed
WARNING
during long periods. Please do not stay in close proximity of
operating speakers.
perfectly isolated and present no defect.
Symbols used
This symbol signals an important safety precaution.
IMPORTANT
The WARNING symbol signals a risk to the user’s physical integrity.
The product may also be damaged.
The CAUTION symbol signals a risk of product deterioration.
Instructions and recommendations
1 - Please read carefully :
We strongly recommend to read carefully and understand the safety instructions before
attempting to operate this unit.
2 - Please keep this manual :
We strongly recommend to keep this manual with the unit for future reference.
3 - Operate carefully this product :
We strongly recommend to take into consideration every safety instruction.
4 - Follow the instructions:
Please carefully follow each safety instruction to avoid any physical harm or property
damage.
5 - Avoid water and wet locations :
Do not use this product in rain, or near washbasins or other wet locations.
6 - Installation :
We strongly encourage you to only use a xation system or support recommended by the
manufacturer or supplied with this product. Carefully follow the installation instructions
and use the adequate tools.
Always ensure this unit is rmly xed to avoid vibration and slipping while operating as
it may result in physical injury.
7 - Ceiling or wall installation :
Please contact your local dealer before attempting any ceiling or wall installation.
8 - Ventilation :
The cooling vents ensure a safe use of this product, and avoid any overheating risk.
Do not obstruct or cover these vents as it may result in overheating and potential
physical injury or product damage. This product should never been operated in a
closed non-ventilated area such as a ight case or a rack, unless cooling vents are
provided for the purpose .
9 - Heat exposure :
Sustained contact or proximity with warm surfaces may cause overheating and product
damages. Please keep this product away from any heat source such as a heaters,
ampliers, hot plates, etc...
Recycling your device
10 - Electric power supply :
This product can only be operated according to a very specic voltage. These information
are specied on the label located at the rear of the product.
11 - Power cords protection:
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
lugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the xture.
12 - Cleaning precautions :
Unplug the product before attempting any cleaning operation. This product should be
cleaned only with accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Use a damp cloth
to clean the surface. Do not wash this product.
13 - Long periods of non use :
Disconnect the unit’s main power during long periods of non use.
14 - Liquids or objects penetration :
Do not let any object penetrate this product as it may result in electric shock or re.
Never spill any liquid on this product as it may inltrate the electronic components and
result in electric shock or re.
15 - This product should be serviced when :
Please contact the qualied service personnel if :
- The power cord or the plug has been damaged.
- Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
- The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
- The product does not appear to operate normally.
- The product has been damaged.
16 - Inspection/maintenance :
Please do not attempt any inspection or maintenance by yourself. Refer all servicing
to qualied personnel.
17 - Operating environment :
Ambient temperature and humidity: +5 - +35°C, relative humidity must be less than
85% (when cooling vents are not obstructed).
Do not operate this product in a non-ventilated, very humid or warm place.
• As HITMUSIC is really involved in the environmental cause,
we only commercialise clean, ROHS compliant products.
• When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a
collection point designated by local authorities. The separate
collection and recycling of your product at the time of
disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health
and the environment.
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RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
2 - Introduction
Thank you for choosing the RACER250 amplified system.
- An easy-to-carry all-in-one system
- Performance and sound quality
- Built-in media player
- One UHF diversity receiver
- One UHF diversity receiver slot
The RACER250 is a powerful all-in-one system with excellent sound quality for all your on-the-go
performances.
It comes standard with a USB/SD player, Bluetooth® TWS receiver and a mixer for connecting two additional
microphones and an external source. It’s easy to carry with its built-in trolley, and it has excellent battery life
and can be charged while in use. With its integrated compartment that can accommodate two microphones, it
is easy to store in a minimum of space.
For its protection you can add a cover (code: H10791).
- Visualization of the battery level by LED display
- Simultaneous charging and use
- Automatic cut-off in case of low battery level
- Storage compartment for two microphones and cables
- Retractable handle and transport wheels
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RACER250 -
3 - The different modules
Back
A - UHF receiver module.
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
B - Optional UHF receiver
module.
See paragraph 5 for more
details.
C - USB/SD/Bluetooth
module assigned to channel 1
D - Mixer section.
E - Master section
F - Power supply section
Top
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TWS
A
C
D
F
RF
AF
CHANNEL UHF RECEIVER
PWR - VOL
B
E
1 - Fixed carrying handle
2 - Accessories storage compartment
3 - Telescopic carrying handle
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2
3
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RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
4 - Description of modules
4 - 1 : USB/SD/Bluetooth® TWS module
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1 - SD card slot
2 - Player display
3 - IR diode for receiving remote
control signals
4 - USB mass storage port for USB
key. This USB plug can also be used
to recharge a phone or a tablet: DC
5 V 2 A
5 - Multimedia player controls
6 - Level control: This control is for
the multimedia player and the AUX
input level
7 - AUX input on 3.5 stereo jack.
Priority AUX input on the player as
soon as a source is connected.
Action Display
witch the player on and off:
Long press on the MODE button
The player starts up.
When the RACER is turned on, the player turns on
automatically.
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5
If no USB or SD media is connected to the player.
Connecting a USB or SD media :
If you connect a USB or SD media containing music
tracks, they will be detected automatically.
The player automatically switches to stop mode.
Press to start playback.
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Action Display
Selecting the repeat mode:
Short press on .
Different repeat modes are: Repeat All (A) / Repeat
One (1) / Repeat Folder (F) / Random (R).
Choice of equalization mode:
Long presse on .
Different equalization modes are : Normal / Rock /
Pop / Classic / Jazz / Country.
Switch to Bluetooth mode :
Short press on MODE.
Pairing :
To pair your RACER250 switch to Bluetooth mode
and the display will show «Bluetooth Disconnected».
Now you need to pair a Bluetooth source.
Turn on your Bluetooth source and perform a device
search.
Select «RACER» from the list and accept the
connection.
Activate the TWS mode (stereo reproduction with
two RACER) :
Switch both RACERs to Bluetooth mode.
Long press the TWS button on the RACER that is
playing the Bluetooth source.
The RACERs will automatically switch to TWS mode.
Note: The TWS mode works with all models in the
RACER range (80 / 120 / 250)
RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
RACER 1
RACER 2
Setting the player level :
Long press on V- or V+.
Activate or deactivate the charger mode of the
USB port :
In SD and USB mode: Long press on .
In BT mode: Short press on the key .
When in charge mode, the USB port delivers up to
2 amps, the USB data is inactive and the SD port
remains accessible.
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USB MP3 CLOSED
USB MP3 OPENED
RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
Multimedia player mode displays
Indicates musical mode.
Indicates the playback mode. To switch from one mode to another, use key.
The top line shows the number of the current song and the bottom line shows the total number of
songs.
Indicates the current equalization mode.
Indicates the type of file being played and its compression ratio.
Indicates the media being played.
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Indicates the time in the song playback / the total time of the song
Indicates the name of the song being played
Reading level bar graph
Use and keys to switch from one song to another.
Use key to start or pause playback.
Use key to stop playback
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4 - 2 : Remote control
RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
PLAY/PAUSE CHANNEL
CH- CH+
VOL-
EQ
-
PREV
0
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
PICK SONG
ENTER
VOL+
+
NEXT
MODE
The infrared remote control of your player allows you to remotely control
certain functions of your player for your SD/USB or Bluetooth® sources.
- The CH- and CH+ keys are used to move through the folders on the SD or
USB media.
- The «EQ» button allows you to select different equalization presets
according to different music genres: Normal / Rock / Pop / Classic / Jazz /
Country.
- The Vol- and Vol+ keys are used to adjust the output level of the player.
- The «ENTER» key allows you to choose the playback mode: Repeat All (A)/
Repeat One (1)/ Repeat Folder (F)/ Random (R).
- The MODE button activates the Bluetooth® mode
- The 0 to 9 keys allow direct access to a song.
4 - 3 : Mixer section
1 - CH2 and CH3 inputs on XLR and 6.35 jacks. Allow to
connect a microphone or an instrument.
2 - Input selector for channels 2-3. Selects the source on
each channel.
3 - Potentiometers for adjusting the volume of the CH2 and
CH3 channels.
4 - LINK OUT.
Allows you to feed the output signal back to another sound
system (balanced signal)
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1
5 - LINK MODE SETUP button.
- PRE: The signal is the sum of the signals present at the
input. The output level does not depend on the MASTER
volume.
- POST: The signal is the sum of the signals present at the
input. The output level depends on the MASTER volume.
6 - MIC TALKOVER button.
Enables or disables the talkover function on the microphone channels including the HF microphone.
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RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
4 - 4 : Master section
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4 - 5 : Power supply section
1 - Mains plug.
Please plug in your power cord to recharge the
batteries and/or use your device.
2 - Fuse holder.
Please replace the fuse with an identical model
only. Fuse T3.15AL 250V.
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1 - MASTER volume control.
This control affects the overall output volume of the system.
2 - POWER/LIMIT light. Indicates whether the system is powered
and whether the limiter is active.
When the light is blue, the system is powered up.
When the light is flashing red, it means that the power limiter
protection system is active. Please lower the input level of your
sources and/or the master.
3 - Potentiometer for adjusting the treble level.
From -12 dB to +12 dB clockwise. This adjustment affects the
output of the master.
4 - Potentiometer for adjusting the bass level.
From -12 dB to +12 dB clockwise. This adjustment affects the
output of the master.
5 - MIC EFFECT: Potentiometer to adjust the level of the effect
applied to the microphone channels.
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3 - ON-OFF-CHARGE switch.
- In the ON position: The RACER250 is powered
on.
- In the OFF position: The RACER250 is off.
- In the CHARGE position: The RACER250
batteries are charging. The BATTERY CONNECT
switch must be in the ON position for charging to
take place.
4 - BATTERY CONNECT switch.
Disconnects the battery when the RACER250 is
not used for a long time.
This saves the batteries life.
The switch is set to OFF on delivery.
5 - Battery level indicators.
It is imperative to charge the batteries when only the LOW light is on.
The CHARGE indicator of the batteries lights up green when the batteries are charged.
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Precautions for using the integrated battery
1 - This device is equipped with two 18 V / 7 Ah batteries for an autonomy of 6 hours on average depending on the
type of use.
2 - The batteries take about 8 hours to fully charge.
3 - A charge management system is built into the device and tells you when a recharge is needed.
4 - If, however, the battery level is low and only the «LOW» indicator is lit, connect your device to the mains or
replace the batteries with charged ones.
5 - Used batteries must be disposed of in the appropriate waste disposal system. Do not dispose of them in the
environment.
6 - To conserve battery power, always turn the unit completely off and set the BATTERY CONNECT switch
to the OFF position when not in use.
7 - Batteries must be charged regularly to prevent them from drying out and becoming completely unusable.
We recommend charging the batteries at least once every three months.
8 - The batteries in this unit are considered wear parts and are not covered by the warranty.
RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
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RACER250 -
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250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
Installation of optional UHF modules: RACER-GoMod (F5 or F8)
5 - 1 : A single module
Before handling, make sure that the RACER is switched o.
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Mount the two BNC antennas
on their mounts.
This receiver is diversity, so it
1
Remove the cover
from the left-hand
hatch.
works with two antennas.
2
Connect the two
antennas to the ANT-A
and ANT-B connectors on
the receiver. The antenna
cords are marked ANT-A
and ANT-B.
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3
Connect the ribbon
connector (Power / Signal).
Do not forget to lock the cords in the
jaws provided for this purpose.
Insulate the ends of the unused cords
and hang them behind the trap door B
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RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphone
5 - 2 : Two modules
Before handling, make sure that the RACER is switched o.
1
Remove the two covers.
2
Connect the two antennas
to the ANT-A and ANT-B
connectors on receiver
1. The antenna cords are
marked ANT-A and ANT-B.
To antenna A
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Connect the ribbon
connector (Power /
Signal).
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Connect
the ribbon
connector
(Power /
Signal).
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Connect the LINK OUT-B
output of receiver 1 to the
LINK IN-B input of receiver
2. The cable is marked LINKOUT B and LINK-IN B.
To antenna B
Receiver 1
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Connect the LINK OUT-A
output of receiver 1 to the
LINK IN-A input of receiver 2.
The cable is marked LINKOUT A and LINK-IN A.
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Mount the two BNC antennas
on their mounts.
These receivers are diversity,
so they work with two
antennas.
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Receiver 2
Do not forget to lock the cords in the
jaws provided for this purpose.
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RACER250 -
250W portable sound system With bluetooth® tWs - multimedia player and uhf microphones
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6 - Technical data
2 channels XLR/TRS combo Line/Mic input
Inputs
Outputs 1 TRS jack output
Loudspeaker 12" loudspeaker + 1.35" titanium driver, total impedance: 4 Ohms
Power 250W RMS Class D amplifier
Frequency response 60 - 20k Hz
Sound pressure level 125 dB SPL max
HF microphone (Option)
Frequency range
Reader
Bluetooth® Type V5.0 AVRCP, with an excellent, close-to-digital audio transmission
Settings and indicators
Finish Polypropylene housing, metal mesh grill. C36 mounting plate for speaker stands
1 1/8" AUX channel
1 Bluetooth connexion
2 optional UHF microphones
Receivers Go emitters Go microphones
GO-Hand-F5
RACER-GoModF5
(F5 range)
Code : H11411
RACER-GoMod
UHF diversity reveiver
RACER-GoModF8
(F8 range)
Code : H11410
F8 range : UHF 823~832 MHz and 863~865 Mhz - 10 mW
F5 range : UHF 514~542 MHz - 35 mW
Built-in USB key / SD card reader and Bluetooth® receiver
Maximum capacity 32 Gb
Supplied with an infrared remote control
Independent level settings for each channel
Low and treble equalizer from -12dB to + 12dB
ROOM and talkover effects on all mic channels
Power and Limit Indicator
Battery charge indicators
Code :
H11030
GO-Body-F5
Code :
H11031
GO-Hand-F8
Code :
H9989
GO-Body-F8
Code :
H9990
GO-Head
Code : H9991
GO-Lava
Code : H9992
Dimensions (in mm) 615 x 350 x 395
Net weight (incl. batteries) 22.8 kg
Batteries 2 x 18V / 7Ah wired in series / 150 x 95 x 97 mm
Autonomy 6 hours depending on the volume
Charging time 8 hours to recharge the two 18 V batteries
Power management
Option Protective cover (code: H10791)
LED display to indicate the charge level. Charge it and use it at the same time.
Automatic shutdown if the battery level is too low.
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subjects to modifications without prior notice. That is why technical specifications and the products physical configuration might differ
from the illustrations.
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