PA920 PowerPro Portable PA
Owner’s Manual
PowerPro™ PA920 Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing this PowerPro PA, the most versatile and appropriate portable PA for use in school,
business, houses of worship and government facilities.
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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 limited warranty
online at www.califone.com/registration to activate.
Service Repairs
Should your unit require repair contact
the dealer or Califone Service Department at:
(800) 722-0500 to obtain a Return
Authorization (RA) number. After receiving
the RA from Califone then ship the unit to
Califone prepaid, writing the RA visibliby on
the outside of the box.
Master Volume Remote Control
Power
On/O
POWER
Volume
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MUTE
VOL+
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Mute
Contents
a) PowerPro PA920
b) Power Cord
c) Operation Manual
d) Master Volume Remote Control
e) CD Remote Control
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PowerPro™ PA920 Features
Dual wireless
UHF receivers
300” Wireless
audio transmission
to an unlimited
number of PA920
& PA920PS
Line In
volume control
Two mic inputs
(combo
XLR - 1/4”)
with volume
controls
Power switch
with power &
battery status
LED indicators
AC/DC,
6 hour operation
on one battery
charge and
performs even
while charging
Voice priority
lowers volume
for announcements
and returns to
original setting
SET/SYNC
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TRANSMITTER
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TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND RISK
OF FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE UNIT FROM CASE.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED FOR AT LEAST
10 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL OPERATION.
AVIS:
RISQUE DE SHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.
AFIN DE PREVENIR TOUT RISQUE DI’NCENDIE
OU SHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS EXPOSE
CETAPPAREILALA PLUIE OU A UNE HUMIDETE,
EXCESSIVE.
BATTERY STATUS
FULLLOW
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DOWN/REV UP/CUE PLAY/PAUSE EJECTSTOP
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USBREMOTE DISC
BLUETOOTH RECEIVER
PAIR
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CD/USB
Media Player
Bluetooth
receiver
DISC/BT power on/o,
volume control
Bass and Treble
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Level volume control
Audio Line Out
Digital Master
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volume control
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RCA Line
OUT
IN and OUT
3.5mm Line IN
Mono/Stereo
wireless link out switch
Battery Switch
Switched/unswitched
speaker out
Califone® wireless PA systems deliver professional quality sound in a variety of presentation settings. Since they’re simple
to set up and operate, you won’t need an audio expert. Whether it’s a large meeting of parents, an all-school spirit rally or a guest
lecturer transmitting wireless audio from a laptop, you’ll have clear audio so everyone can listen and participate!
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Operation
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BATTERY SWITCH
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TRANSMITTER
OUT
LINE
LINE IN
OUT IN
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND RISK
OF FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE UNIT FROM CASE.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED FOR AT LEAST
10 HOURS BEFORE THE INITIAL OPERATION.
RISQUE DE SHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR.
AFIN DE PREVENIR TOUT RISQUE DI’NCENDIE
OU SHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS EXPOSE
CETAPPAREILALA PLUIE OU A UNE HUMIDETE,
EXCESSIVE.
CAUTION:
MISE EN GARDE:
AVIS:
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Battery
Charge the battery for at least 10 hours before the first use of the PA920, or the
PA920PS. Simply plug the power cord into an AC outlet and set the battery switch
to the ON position. The charging indicator will flash until fully charged, then it will
stay green. The unit can be used while it is plugged in for charging.
BATTERY STATUS
FULLLOW
It is recommended that the battery be recharged after several hours of usage, rather than stored
with a low battery. This will prolong battery life. Storing more than 30 days without recharging will
deteriorate the battery.
Digital Master Volume Control
When the main power switch is turned on, the Digital Master Volume Control is
at the lowest level to prevent accidental damage to the amplifier or internal speakers.
The volume can be controlled in two ways; using the “Up” “Down” buttons on the
mixer panel or using the infrared Master Volume remote control. The Master volume
control has 5 green LED indicators to show the Master volume level and a one red
LED for speaker mute. When Mute is turned ON the red LED will lit and the green
LEDs will turn o. While on Mute, all sound will cut o to all speakers except to
the ones connected wirelessly. The Master volume remote control must be used in
front of the speaker as the sensor is behind the speaker grille.
Recommended Set-up Procedure
Ideally the master volume should be at maximum volume before any component volume is adjusted
to the desired loudness. Since there are always at least two volume controls to contend with, it is
suggested that prior to turning the power on for the component to be used, its volume control
should be set at “10 o’clock” first.
CD/USB Media Player
The main power switch does not control the CD/USB media player. A separate power switch is combined
with the DISC/BT volume control to limit battery drain when the CD/USB Media player is not being used.
Power management
Battery power consumption can be maximized by turning the power o on the sections not being
used. Wireless receivers, CD/USB, wireless transmitter and BlueTooth modules have their own individual power control.
There are LED indicators above the main power switch to show AC Power
and Battery Status. When the unit is turned on, the one on the left will light
“red” when the battery has a low charge. the ones on the right will glow
“green” to show partial charge, full charge or if operating on A/C power.
MASTER
VOLUME
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MUTE
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