FONESTAR MA-35U Instruction Manual

MA-35U

P. A. AMPLIFIER
WITH USB PLAYER

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e take this opportunity to thank you for buying this product.

We recommend you read the instruction manual before switching on the machine and follow the instructions
that are given. Keep the manual for future reference.

SECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

ELECTRICAL SECURITY
Check that the current in the mains connection where the machine is to be installed corresponds to the
power supply of the machine.
To avoid damaging the equipment, electrical shocks, fire or physical injury when you connect or disconnect
the equipment from the power supply, pull the plug firmly out of the mains socket holding the plug, never the

cable.
Always do this with dry hands.
Keep the power supply cable far from sources of heat. Do not put heavy objects on top of it or change it.
Clean dust and dirt off the power supply cable regularly.
Do not open the machine; you could get an electric shock.

CAUTION
While installing the machine, make sure it is switched off and unplugged.
Do not open the machine. Touching the internal parts is dangerous and you could receive an electric shock.
The machine must not be splashed or dripped on. Never place recipients with liquid inside on the machine.
Do not place anything inside the machine.

LOCATION
Place the equipment on a horizontal surface with enough space around it to allow ventilation.
Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources and excessive dust.

Do not place the machine near magnetic fields or static electricity.
Do not use surfaces which vibrate or receive impact.
Do not pile machines on top of one another.

VENTILATION
Never block or cover the ventilation slits on the machine.
Do not expose it to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat.

PERIODS OF INACTIVITY
When the machine is not going to be used for a long period of time, disconnect it from the mains.
If you are using an adapter, take into account that it will continue using electricity even if the machine is
switched off. If it is not going to be used for a long period of time, disconnect it from the mains.

THE ENVIRONMENT
To save energy, switch the machine off when you are not going to use it for a long time. The machine could
contain substances that are harmful to the environment or human health. To minimize the effect of these
substances the machine must be correctly managed and recycled when you decide to dispose of it.
When you dispose of it remember: it cannot be thrown into a conventional rubbish bin.
If it contains or uses batteries, these must be disposed of separately.
The machine (without batteries) must be disposed of correctly. Put it in a container specially intended for the
collection of electronic and electrical appliances, at the dump or hand it over to the dealer when you purchase

similar equipment, so that the dealer can dispose of it correctly (at no added cost).

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SYMBOLS ON THE MACHINE*

The symbol formed by the expression “Class 1 laser product” written in a rectangle
indicates that visible or invisible laser radiation could be produced. Avoid direct exposure
to the laser.

The symbol formed by a ray of lightening inside a triangle shows that the machine has
connection terminals or a circuit with areas with a current which could cause an electric
shock, even in normal working conditions.

The symbol formed by an exclamation mark in a triangle shows that the instruction manual
must be referred to for information on how the machine works and its use.

The symbol formed by one square inside another square shows that the machine has
double electrical insulation.

The European Community symbol shows that the machine complies with the current
European Union legislation, as well as its transposition to local legislation.

The symbol of a rubbish bin crossed out and over a horizontal line shows that when the
product is disposed of it must be done properly, placing it in a special selective electronic
and electrical equipment container or through a dealer when purchasing a similar product,
at no additional cost. It also shows that the machine was put on the market after 13th
August 2005 (European Community Directive 2002/96/CE of Electrical and Electronic
recycling, and its Spanish equivalent R.D.208/2005).

In accordance with what is set out in the aforementioned decree, FONESTAR is registered
in the RAEE (Registro de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos) in a special section REI
(Registro de establecimientos Industriales), with the entry number 001851.

The symbol RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) shows that the product has been
designed and manufactured restricting the use of certain dangerous materials (Directive
2011/65/EU on the restriction of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic
appliances, and its transferal to the Spanish regulations, R.D. 219/2013).

*It is possible that some of these symbols do not appear on the machine.

EXEMPTION OF LIABILITY

The characteristics of the equipment and the content of the manual can change without forewarning.
FONESTAR, S.A. does not assume responsibilities regarding the inappropriate use of the equipment or the
information supplied in this instruction manual, and specifically disclaims any implied liability for marketability
or fitness for any other use.

All rights reserved by FONESTAR, S.A.

DESCRIPTION

P. A. amplifier with USB player, 30 W max., 15 W RMS. 4, 8 and 16 Ω and high impedance 100V line.
Suitable for small P. A. systems and vehicle installation.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

1.- LED power indicator.

2.- Microphone 1 volume control.

3.- Microphone 2 volume control.

4.- Auxiliary input volume control.

5.- LCD display. The display shows the stage of reproduction, the number of the song playing at that
moment, the exact time of the track as well as the chosen repetition mode.

6.- 7: button to jump back to the beginning of the song that is being played at that moment. Press this
button various times to move to a previous song.

7.- VOL +: button to increase the volume of the USB player.

8.- REPEAT: song repetition selection mode. Press this button to select one of the following modes:

NORMAL: to reproduce all the content from the USB drive and stop when it ends.
ONE: to repeat the audio track selected at that time.
ALL: to repeat all the audio tracks contained in the USB drives.
RANDOM: to randomly reproduce all the audio tracks contained in the USB drive..

The repeat mode selected is memorized when the player is switched off. It will be available the next time
it is switched on.

9.- Amplifier on/off switch.

10.- MIC 1: microphone 1 input, 6.3 mm mono jack connector.

11.- MIC 2: microphone 2 input, 6.3 mm mono jack connector.

12.- AUX: auxiliary input, 6.3 mm mono jack connector.

13.- USB connector. Connect your USB drive with MP3 files here.

14.- 8: button to jump to the beginning of the next song. Press it several times to select a following song.

15.- VOL -: button to lower the USB player volume.

16.- Play/pause button.

17.- POWER: USB player on/off button, and to stop playback. Press this button for 3 seconds to switch the
USB player on or off.

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BACK PANEL

1.- COM 4, 8 and 16 Ω: 4-8-16 Ω low impedance speaker output terminal. To connect the line between the
COM terminal and the desired impedance.

2.- DC FUSE 5 A. (DC fuse compartment): fuse to protect the circuit from the DC power supply.

3.- COM, 100 V: high impedance 100V line speaker output terminals. To connect between the COM terminal
and the 100V terminal.

4.- POWER 12 V DC: 12V DC terminals. These two terminals allow DC power supply through an external
source or 12 V DC batteries. Make the connection with 2.5mm² cross section cable, to the “-“ negative
and “+” positive terminals.

5.- 230 V AC: 230 V AC power supply cable.

6.- 115V/230V: power supply voltage selector.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

USB PLAYER

The USB player allows the connection of USB drives. USB hard discs with FAT16 or FAT32 file system
formats can also be connected.

Plays MP3 files.
On switching on the amplifier the USB player turns on and if there is a USB memory connected, it will start

playing randomly.

CONNECTION

Connect the speakers to the speaker output. Use the 4-8-16Ω low impedance output or the 100 V high line
impedance, according to the type of speakers you are going to connect. Do not use both types of output at
the same time.

If you use the low impedance output, you must connect the speakers in a series/parallel circuit so that load
impedance of the speakers is the same as the amplifier output impedance and that the power supplied by
the amplifier does not exceed that withstood by the speakers.

If you use a high line 100V impedance output, you must connect all the speakers in parallel and the sum of
the power of all the speakers must not exceed the power supplied by the amplifier.

Once the connections are made according to your needs, connect the system to the mains and turn it on.
After use, do not forget to switch it off and disconnect it from the mains.

The USB/MP3 player can be set with two operating modes.
The default mode is as a background music player: on switching on the amplifier, the USB/MP3 player will

also switch on and random mode playback will start.

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n request, It can be supplied with normal playback mode. On switching the amplifier on, the USB/MP3
player also switches on but playback does not start. The PLAY button must be pushed for it to start playing.
It will play the content of the USB and it will stop.

NOTE: the player memorizes the changes in playback mode when it is switched off.

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EXAMPLE OF A 100V LINE HIGH IMPEDANCE CONNECTION

EXAMPLE OF A LOW IMPEDANCE CONNECTION

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SPECIFICATIONS

MA-35U

CHARACTERISTICS P. A. amplifier.

USB/MP3 player.
Vehicle and desktop assembly.

POWER 30 W maximum, 15 W RMS
RESPONSE 50-15 000 Hz ±3 dB
DISTORTION Harmonic: < 2% at 1 kHz
INPUTS 2 unbalanced mics., 6.3 mm mono jack 600-20 000 Ω 5 mV

1 auxiliary, 6.3 mm mono jack 10-50 000 Ω 750 mV

CONTROLS Volume: mic 1 and 2, aux and USB/MP3 player
PLAYER USB/MP3 player with background music function. When turned on,

automatically plays music in random order
Available with standard reproduction function
PLEASE ENQUIRE

IMPEDANCE 4, 8 and 16 Ω and 100 V line, spring terminals
POWER SUPPLY 230 V AC, 45 W and 12 V DC, 20 W
DIMENSIONS 245 x 78 x 220 mm depth
ACCESSORIES Mount for vehicle assembly

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The P. A. amplifier with USB player mod. MA-35U complies with the European Community directives
2004/108/CE on Electromagnetic Compatibility and 2006/95/CE on Low Voltage.

Santander, 8th October 2012

Juan Vallejo

Technical Engineer, Sales Department

WARRANTY

This product has been tested and has passed the corresponding quality control prior to being put on the market.
FONESTAR guarantees the suitability of the product for its specified use during a period of 2 years from the delivery date
and commits itself to repair or substitute the goods as expressed in the Spanish law ‘La Ley General para la Defensa de los
Consumidores y Usuarios, Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007 16 Noviembre.

The lack of conformity in the first six months after purchase, due to a manufacturing defect, will be rectified with no more
than showing the proof of purchase. After six months FONESTAR reserves the right to demand proof of the product being
sold with that problem.

This warranty does not include damage produced by: inappropriate use or negligence, accidents, worn out parts due to use,
breakages, burns, spilt liquids or other substances, excessive humidity, battery deterioration and internal manipulation of the
device, the software or its components by unauthorized persons, and in general any use that is unrelated to the nature and
purpose of the product.

If any service is needed during the warranty period because of lack of conformity, please contact the business or distributor
where the product was purchased in no more than 2 months after being conscious of the problem. It is only necessary to
contact FONESTAR if it is impossible or imposes an undue burden for them to solve it.

To benefit from this warranty it is necessary to show the proof of purchase with the date clearly visible, with no corrections or
crossing out.

This document adds information, and never decreases the consumers’ rights, which in all cases are protected by the Spanish
law ‘La Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios, Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2007 16 Noviembre’.

FONESTAR is a member of ECOEMBALAJES ESPAÑA, S.A. “ECOEMBES”, with number 03497 and all our
products carry the symbol, backed by our membership and subscription to the above mentioned
organization with the recycling and subsequent management of our packaging.

FONESTAR S.A. - NIF A28780443 - Apartado 191 - 39080 - Santander, Cantabria, (España)

www.fonestar.com

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