Califone PI30, PI30-SP, PI30-PS User Manual

PI30

Series

Field Array

PI30
16-Channel
UHF Powered
Speaker

PI30-PS
Powered
Speaker

Speaker

Owner’s
Manual

califone.com

PI30-SP
Non-Powered
Speaker

PI30 Field Array Speaker Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing this PI30 Field Array Speaker for use in school, business, house of worship and government facilities.

I invite you to register your product online for warranty coverage at our website: www.califone.com — while you’re there —
make sure to visit our complete line of portable and installed pa systems, multimedia players and recorders, wired and wireless
headphones and headsets, computer peripherals and other Califone products.

While online, make sure you register your Field Array Speaker for its six year warranty.

Sincerely,

Roscoe Anthony
President, Califone® International, Inc.

Unpacking

Check carefully for damage which may have taken place
during transit. Report any damage claim directly to the
freight carrier immediately. Save product(s) and packaging
for inspection by the carrier’s claim agent. Notify your
dealer of the pending claim.

Warranty Registration

Please register for your 6-year warranty online
at www.califone.com to activate.

Service Repairs

Should your unit require repair contact the dealer
or Califone Service Department at: [phone]
to obtain a Return Authorization number. After
receiving the RA, ship the unit to Califone prepaid.
Collect shipments will be refused.

Contents

a) Field Array Speaker

b) AC/DC power adapter (not with non-powered PI30-SP)

c) Mounting bracket with assembly hardware

d) User guide

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PI30

1 6  C H A N N E L U H F

P O W E R E D

F I E L D A R R A Y

S P E A K E R

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

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UHF Channel Selector

1

1/4” Microphone Jack (2)

2

Audio Line-In RCA Jacks (2)

3

Volume On/Off and Volume Control

4

Power On LED

5

Tone Control

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

6

DC Jack (2)

7

Wireless Receiver Power On/Off and Volume

8

Audio and UHF LED’s

9

2

PI30-PS

P O W E R E D

F I E L D A R R A Y

S P E A K E R

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

For Wall
Mounting
of PI30 Series
Field Array
Speaker

1

2

3

4

5

Volume On/Off and Volume Control

1

Tone Control

2

Audio Line-In RCA Jacks

3

1/4” Microphone Jack

4

Volume On/Off and Volume Control DC Jack

5

3

PI30-SP

N O N  P O W E R E D

F I E L D A R R A Y

S P E A K E R

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

For
Clamping
to a White
Board for
PI30 Series
Field Array
Speaker

Spring Loaded Terminals

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1

4

Setup and Operation for Powered Array Speakers (PI30 and PI30-PS)

Power

Plug the power adapter into a standard AC outlet and the DC plug into either of the DC jacks on the rear of the speaker.

Microphone

For a cabled microphone, plug it into one of the 1/4” phone jacks before turning on the power. Turn the power ON
(the red LED will light) and adjust the volume to the desired level while speaking into the microphone.

Receiver

If using a wireless microphone transmitter, rst turn on the receiver power and adjust the volume to
10 o’clock. Then turn the speaker power and adjust the volume level to 10 o’clock.

Line-In
Two pair of RCA jacks are provided to connect audio from CD, LCD Projector or other audio sources. The
Left and Right channels are “summed” because the speaker system is monaural.

Tone Control
The tone control would normally be set at 12 o’clock and will have little eect when using a microphone. When playing
music turning the control clockwise will increase the treble, while turning counter clockwise will increase the bass.

LED Indicators

There are two LED indicators behind the speaker grille. Red indicates that there is a UHF transmission signal from the
microphone. The green lights when audio is being transmitted.

For 16-Channel UHF Powered Speaker Only

Transmitters

There are two wireless microphone transmitters available; Q-316 handheld microphone and M-316 Beltpack transmitter.

Q-316
Install 2 AA Alkaline batteries (included) and switch ON the Microphone. Wait 5 seconds prior
to talking into the microphone. Adjust the UHF receiver volume and speaker volume to the desired level.

M-316
Install 2 AA Alkaline batteries (included). Plug in one of the three available microphones. (see page 5).
The M-316 has a volume control which should be set at the lowest level before turning on the power.
After turning the power ON gradually increase the volume to a comfortable level. As with the handheld
microphone there is a 3-5 second delay before transmitting.

Microphone Lockout
Two wireless microphones cannot be used at the same time unless one is turned o while the other is
being used. Otherwise the rst to be turned on will block out the other.

NOTES

Turn the transmitter power switch o when not being used to minimize battery drain.

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Specications

Speaker System (PI30, PI30-PS and PI30-SP)

Power Capacity 30 Watts RMS power capacity, 6 Ohms impedance
Sound Pressure Level: 93 dB, 1 Watt @ 1 Meter
Dispersion: -3dB @ 120 degrees o axis
Frequency Response: 250Hz to 12KHz
Transducers: Three each 3.5” Diameter, High Energy Neodymium Magnets,
10 Watts RMS capacity 3/4” Dia. Voice Coil, 16 Ohm

Amplier: 15 Watts RMS @ 5% THD
Power Source: 100-240 volt AC universal power supply
12 VDC to amplier

Dimensions: 12” H x 5” W x 4” D

Weight:
Speaker 3 lbs.
Bracket 1.3 lbs.

Compliance: Power Adapter CE, C-UL

PI30 Only

Wireless System

Receiver: One 16 channel selectable UHF diversity wireless receivers 798-805 MHz.
Antennas are hidden internally.

Microphone Transmitters: Handheld wireless microphone or beltpack transmitters
optional. Powered by 2 ea. 1.5 volt AA batteries (included). Choice of headset,
collar or lapel microphone for the beltpack.

PI30 and PI30-PS

Line In Line level RCA jacks (2) providing for audio input from CD, Tuner,
LCD projector via cable.

Mic. In 1/4” jack for microphones with a cable.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK - DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR

BACK. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QAULIFIED

PERSONNEL.

!

The lightening ash with arrowhead
within a triangle is intended to tell the
user that parts inside the product are a
risk of electric shock to persons.

This product is not designed to
function normally in strong electro­magnetic fields. Consequently, the

audio quality may degrade while the
product is exposed to strong electromagnetic fields.
Normal audio quality operation will be recovered
when the strong electromagnetic field is no
longer present.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, SO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION: ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SHOULD BE READ BEFORE OPERATING APPLIANCE. ALL OPER­ATING AND USE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOW­ED WHEN OPERATING THE APPLIANCE. HEED AND ADHERE
TO ALL WARNINGS ON THE APPLIANCE AND IN THE OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS. RETAIN ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUC­TIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

WATER & MOISTURE - DO NOT USE THE APPLIANCE NEAR
WATER; IE. BATHTUB, WASHBOWL, KITCHEN SINK, LAUNDRY
TUB, WET BASEMENT OR SWIMMING POOL.

VENTILATION - DO NOT SITUATE THE APPLIANCE SO THAT
ITS LOCATION OR POSITION INTERFERES WITH ITS PROPER
VENTILATION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT
BE SITUATED ON A BED, SOFA, RUG OR SIMILAR SURFACE THAT
MAY BLOCK THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN A BUILT-IN
INSTALLATION, SUCH AS A BOOKCASE OR CABINET, THAT
MAY IMPEDE THE FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE VENTILATION
OPENINGS.

HEAT - SITUATE THE APPLIANCE AWAY FROM HEAT SOURCES
SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES OR OTHER AP­PLIANCES (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT.

POWER SOURCES - CONNECT THE APPLIANCE ONLY TO A
POWER SUPPLY TYPE DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING INSTR-UC­TIONS OR MARKED ON THE APPLIANCE.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION - PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN SO THAT THE GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION MEANS OF
THE APPLIANCE ARE NOT DEFEATED.

The exclamation point within a
triangle is intended to tell the user
that important operating and servicing
instructions are in the papers with

!

the appliance.

Ce produit n’est pas conçu pour
un fonctionnement dans de forts
champs électromagnétiques. Par
conséquent, la qualité sonore peut

un fort champ életromagnétique. La qualité sonore
redeviendra normale après affaib-lissement du
champ électromagnétique.

POWER CORD 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 PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE POINT WHERE
THEY EXIT FROM THE APPLIANCE.

CLEANING - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE CLEANED ONLY AS REC­OMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

NON USE PERIODS - UNPLUG THE APPLIANCE POWER CORD
FROM THE OUTLET WHEN LEFT UNUSED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF
TIME.

OBJECT & LIQUID ENTRY - CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN SO THAT
OBJECTS DO NOT FALL AND LIQUIDS ARE NOT SPILLED INTO THE
ENCLOSURE THROUGH OPENINGS.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE - THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE SER­VICED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WHEN: (A) THE POWER
SUPPLY CORD OR THE PLUG HAS BEEN DAMAGED (B) OBJECTS
HAVE FALLEN OR LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED INTO THE APPLIANCE
(C) THE APPLIANCE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RAIN (D) THE APPLI­ANCE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY OR EXHIB­ITS A MARKED CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE (E) THE APPLIANCE HAS
BEEN DROPPED OR THE ENCLOSURE DAMAGED.

SERVICING - THE USER SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO
SERVICE THE APPLIANCE BEYOND THAT DESCRIBED IN
THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ALL OTHER SERVICING REFER TO
A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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