Cetacea Sound ASTRO-CLD001 User manual

Astronaut CL

Owner's Manual

Technical Audio for the 21st Century Classroom

OWNER'S MANUAL

For use with the following Astronaut CL systems.

System No.: ASTRO-CLW001 | ASTRO-CLD001 | ASTRO-CLR001

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Index

GETTING STARTED 2–5

A

Important—Read First 2

Shipping Kit Contents 3

Astronaut Up Close 4

Safety Precautions 5

INSTALLATION 6–17

B

Installer Notes 6

Cabling Options 7

Ceiling Mount Instructions 8–13

Source Connections 14–15

Power Connection 16–17

TECHNICAL SUPPORT 18–20

C

Troubleshooting Guide 18–19

Contact Info 20

LIMITED WARRANTY 21

D

1

Getting Started

The Astronaut is an amplifi ed speaker

Astronaut branded speaker systems are amplifi ed and designed
to plug into either mono or stereo sources of sound. Please check
the model number of your speaker for input specifi cations.

Common Sources

Computer

Projector

Microphone

DVD / VHS

Interactive Whiteboard

CD / iPod® / iPad

The Astronaut has a built-in amplifi er. Connect to fi xed or
variable line level sources only.

iPod® and iPad® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

®

IMPORTANT—READ FIRST

Turn OFF special effects

When using an electronic source, turn off all equalizer or
compression algorithm effects, commonly called “bass boost”,
“surround sound”, “jazz”, etc. If connecting to a computer,
make sure that the sound card software is properly set up
for uncompressed and un-boosted stereo output. Use only
the stereo output from DVD’s and personal computers. The
Astronaut is not designed to plug into third party amplifi ers,
pre-amps, or subwoofer output jacks. Most line and variable
headphone jacks are suitable sources.

A

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2

Getting Started

A

SHIPPING KIT CONTENTS

Please check that you have all of the following
items. If any items are missing, please contact
Cetacea Sound directly at [phone].

Astronaut CL Speaker

Ceiling Mount Kit

Eye Bolt

Mounting Bracket

Aluminum Bolts (4)Ceiling Plate

Power Supply

1 of the following 3 power supply (PS) packages is included with your
system. Refer to the original order documentation for system number (S/N).

S/N: ASTRO-CLW001

Wall Mount PS

S/N: ASTRO-CLD001

Desktop PS

S/N: ASTRO-CLR001

Wall Mount PS
w/ 30' Ext. Cable

3

PLEASE SAVE THE BOXES IN CASE YOU NEED TO RETURN YOUR PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON

Getting Started

Twist right to install /

TWIST

left to uninstall

ON / OFF LED

Green when on

A – LINE INPUT

Stereo/mono, 3.5 mm mini-jack

B – LINE INPUT

Stereo/mono, 3.5 mm mini-jack

C – LINE INPUT

Stereo/mono, 3.5 mm mini-jack

DC POWER

External power supply connector

ASTRONAUT UP CLOSE

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4

Getting Started

A

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Follow these instructions & use precautions

Safeguard this equipment from high humidity conditions.

Read the instructions completely prior to attaching the

speaker overhead.

Take special care to not drop the equipment while

mounting to the ceiling.

Heed to all cautions and warnings posted within this guide

and on the speaker equipment.

When not using the equipment for long periods of time,

e.g. one month or longer, disconnect the power supply. The
Astronaut has over-voltage and diode protection built in;
however, it is best to err on the side of caution.

NOTE

All literature can be found on our website. Please download
an electronic copy of this guide for your records.

Never force anything into the openings or source inputs of

the speaker equipment.

Do not use this equipment if it shows obvious signs of

damage from shipping or dropping.

Do not use this equipment if ambient temperatures exceed

120 °F (48 °C).

Make sure equipment is properly mounted according to the

Ceiling Mount Instructions found in this guide. This is the
only approved method of installation; any other may cause
a loss in warranty.

5

Installation

Input source specifi cations

Stereo Sources

Maximum input voltage should not exceed 300 mV per input
channel (A, B, or C). Do not use any multi-channel sources like
3-channel, Dolby Digital 5-channel, THX, or Q-Sound.

Mono Sources

Maximum input voltage should not exceed 150 mV per input
channel (A, B, or C). Use microphones that offer a mono or stereo
line output instead of microphone level output. Cetacea Sound
microphones are compatible with the Astronaut. Use of other
brands may result in unpredictable results and is not advised.

Line Level Sources

Although preamps, projector outputs, and music mixers are
popular, it is possible to “overdrive” the Astronaut with these
devices, leading to premature failure and a loss of warranty
coverage.

INSTALLER NOTES

Additionally, equalizers, bass boost, surround sound, QSound,
spatializer, and other compression techniques are not necessary
and will add nothing to the sound quality. This can also
“overdrive” the Astronaut, leading to failure and a loss of
warranty coverage.

Recommended assembly tools

The following tools are recommended to mount the Astronaut
to a suspended ceiling tile.

Phillips head screwdriver

Hand drill with ¼" and ½" bits

Measuring tape

B

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6

Installation

B

CABLING OPTIONS

Cetacea Sound offers a variety of source and power cabling options to best support
your specifi c installation project. Please ensure that all source and power cables are
procured prior to installation. Please visit our website for ordering information.

Power Extension Cables

AC Extension Cables

Lengths: 6' | 10' | 20' | 30'

DC Extension Cables

Lengths (non-plenum): 6' | 10' | 20' | 40'
Lengths (plenum): 20' | 40'

Source Cables

Mono Cables, M-M

Length: 6'

Stereo Cables, M-M

Lengths: 3' | 20'

RCA Adapter

RCA to 3.5 mm, M-F

Length: 6'

Volume Control

In-line Volume Control, M-F

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