Marshall 147962, 147961 User Manual

ACTON BLUETOOTH - STEREO LOUDSPEAKER

USER MANUAL

LEGAL NOTICE

• © 2016 Zound Industries International AB. All Rights Reserved. Zound Industries International AB will hereinafter referred to as “Zound
Industries”

• Marshall, Marshall Amps, their respective logos, “Marshall”, “Marshall” trade dress as well as corporate and product identities used herein, are
trademarks and intellectual property of Marshall Amplication PLC and may not be used without permission.

• The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Zound Industries
International AB is under license.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and may not be used without permission.

For more legal information related to the Marshall product and for information related to Zound Industries, visit the website: http://www.
marshallheadphones.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

• This lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non-insulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

• Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) as there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualied personnel.

• The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

1. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated.

2. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow all instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water – The appliance should not be used near water or moisture – for example, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool, and the like.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit
from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart or rack is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety
connection to electrical earth.

WARNING

• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on apparatus.

• The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

002.

INSTALLATION & CONNECTION

• Connect the product according to the instructions in this manual.

• Connect the product only to the correct mains voltage as shown on the equipment.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
the apparatus.

• Use only power cables of the type specied in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.

• The wide blade or the third prongs are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Unplug the product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Do not install this equipment in a conned or a built-in space. Only install the equipment in a well ventilated and open location. The
ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains etc.

• No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Clean only with dry cloth.

For more detailed cleaning and maintenance instructions, visit the website: http://www.marshallheadphones.com

DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION

This appliance may not be treated as regular household waste. Management of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
is applicable in member states of the European Union and other European countries with individual national policies on the
management of WEEE. If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or
regional waste administration facility.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
To comply with FCC’s and Industry Canada’s RF radiation exposure limits for general population/uncontrolled exposure, this device must
be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Any changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

003.

IC STATEMENT

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

The device is compliance with RF eld strength limits, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.

Le présent appareil est conforme de ce matériel aux conformités ou aux limites d’intensité de champ RF, les utilisateurs peuvent sur
l’exposition aux radiofréquences et la conformité d’acquérir les informations correspondante.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the declaration of conformity, visit this website: http://www.marshallheadphones.com

Zound Industries International AB, Centralplan 15 111 20 Stockholm Sweden

Website: http://www.marshallheadphones.com

The user is recommended to visit the website regularly for up-to-date information.

004.

INDEX

ENGLISH

SECTIONS

PAGE

002. LEGAL NOTICE

002. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

003. INSTALLATION & CONNECTION

003. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

003. DISPOSAL & RECYCLING INFORMATION

003. FCC STATEMENT

004. IC STATEMENT

004. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

006. BOX CONTENTS

008. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

010. PLUGGING IN THE ACTON BLUETOOTH

011. TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

012. USING THE ACTON BLUETOOTH WITH YOUR DEVICES

013. CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)

015. BLUETOOTH AUTO CONNECTION

016. CONNECTING SOUND SOURCE VIA CABLE

017. INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

018. CHOOSING YOUR SOURCE

019. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE SOUND

020. TECHNICAL INFORMATION

021. TROUBLESHOOTING

005.

BOX CONTENTS

001. QUICKSTART MANUAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION

002. DOUBLE-ENDED COIL CORD WITH 3.5MM STEREO PLUGS TO CONNECT TO

YOUR MUSIC PLAYER

006.

001.

002.

BOX CONTENTS CONTINUED

003. MARSHALL ACTON BLUETOOTH ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER

004. POWER CORD

003.

007.

004.

CAUTION LIFT ACTIVE
LOUDSPEAKER FROM BOTTOM. DO
NOT LIFT BY PROTECTIVE BAG FOR

RISK OF DROPPING THE PRODUCT.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

001. INPUT FOR 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

002. SOURCE INDICATORS

003. VOLUME KNOB

004. BASS KNOB

005. TREBLE KNOB

006. PAIR BUTTON

007. SOURCE BUTTON

008. POWER SWITCH

008.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

009. BACKPLATE

010. BASS PORT

011. POWER JACK

012. POWER CORD

010.

009.

NOTE: DATE CODE
AND SERIAL NUM­BER STICKER
LOCATED HERE .

011. 012.

011.

012

.

009.

PLUGGING IN THE ACTON BLUETOOTH

001. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE POWER JACK ON THE BACK OF

THE ACTON BLUETOOTH.

002. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO THE WALL SOCKET.

CAUTION: ALWAYS UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE WALL SOCKET
BEFORE DISCONNECTING IT FROM THE SPEAKER.

001.

002. 002.

001.

010.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

001. SWITCH THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO ON TO TURN ON THE ACTON

BLUETOOTH.

002. THE RED BLUETOOTH INDICATOR STARTS FLASHING AS THE SPEAKER

SEARCHES FOR A BLUETOOTH DEVICE.

003. TO TURN THE SPEAKER OFF, SWITCH THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO OFF .

004. ALL INDICATORS WILL TURN OFF.

001.

003.

002.

004.

003.

003.

011.

USING THE ACTON BLUETOOTH

WITH YOUR DEVICES

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON BLUETOOTH,
WHETHER VIA YOUR PHONE, TV OR WIRELESSLY VIA WIRELESS
BLUETOOTH® TECHNOLOGY. BELOW YOU WILL FIND MORE DETAILS ABOUT
THE CONNECTION SOURCES:

• WIRELESS CONNECTION VIA BLUETOOTH

• CONNECTION VIA THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

012.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT

THE VOLUME IS SET TO LOW ON
BOTH THE SPEAKER AND THE
MUSIC PLAYER WHEN YOU START
PLAYING MUSIC.

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO PAIR THE ACTON BLUETOOTH WIRELESSLY TO YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICE.

001. ENSURE THAT THE SPEAKER IS POWERED ON.

002. PUSH THE PAIR BUTTON.

003. THE RED BLUETOOTH INDICATOR STARTS TO FLASH RAPIDLY.

002.

002.

001.

013.

003.

003.

CONNECTING VIA BLUETOOTH (PAIRING)

004. ENABLE BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONALITY ON YOUR DEVICE.

(SMARTPHONE, TABLET, COMPUTER).

005. ON YOUR DEVICE, SELECT ACTON BLUETOOTH FROM THE BLUETOOTH LIST

AND ACCEPT PAIRING.

006. THE BLUETOOTH INDICATOR ON THE SPEAKER TURNS TO A STEADY RED

AND THE UNITS ARE NOW CONNECTED.

005.

004.

006.

ACTON BLUETO OTH

006.

014.

BLUETOOTH AUTO CONNECTION

IF A BLUETOOTH CONNECTED DEVICE IS MOVED OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF THE
ACTON BLUETOOTH (APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES WITHOUT OBSTACLES), IT IS
DISCONNECTED. THE DEVICE IS AUTOMATICALLY CONNECTED AGAIN WHEN IT IS
MOVED BACK WITHIN RANGE.

THE SPEAKER STORES UP TO SIX DEVICES AND TRIES TO CONNECT TO THE LAST
CONNECTED BLUETOOTH DEVICE FIRST. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE SPEAKER HAS
BEEN CONNECTED TO THE DEVICES: A–B–C–D–E–F , DEVICE F IS GIVEN FIRST
PRIORITY, WHILE DEVICE A IS GIVEN LAST PRIORITY. EVERY TIME THE SPEAKER
STARTS UP, IT WILL DO AN AUTO CONNECTION OF DEVICES WITHIN ITS RANGE.

015.

CONNECTING SOUND SOURCE VIA CABLE

THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO CONNECT TO YOUR ACTON BLUETOOTH – THE OLD
FASHIONED WAY, USING THE INCLUDED COIL CORD AND THE 3.5MM INPUT.

USE THE DOUBLE-ENDED COIL CORD WITH 3.5MM PLUGS TO CONNECT
EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCES.

016.

INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

001. ENSURE THAT THE ACTON BLUETOOTH IS TURNED OFF.

002. CONNECT THE CORD WITH THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG TO THE INPUT

LABELLED INPUT ON THE SPEAKER.

003.

CONNECT THE CORD WITH THE 3.5MM STEREO PLUG TO THE MUSIC

PLAYER AND TURN ON THE SPEAKER.

004. SELECT INPUT AS SOURCE BY PUSHING THE SOURCE BUTTON

UNTIL THE INPUT INDICATOR IS LIT.

003 .

003 .

004 .

017.

CHOOSING YOUR SOURCE

THE INPUT SOURCE THAT IS CURRENTLY SELECTED IS SHOWN BY A LIT
INDICATOR. TO SELECT A DIFFERENT SOUND SOURCE:

001. PUSH THE SOURCE BUTTON TO CHOOSE YOUR SOURCE AND/OR TO SWITCH
BETWEEN CONNECTED SOURCES.

002. A LIT INDICATOR SHOWS WHICH SOURCE YOU HAVE SELECTED.

• BLUETOOTH DEVICE

• INPUT - 3.5MM STEREO PLUG

001.

001.

018.

002.

002.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME/BASS/TREBLE SOUND

THE ACTON BLUETOOTH HAS THREE KNOBS FOR ADJUSTING THE SOUND:

001. VOLUME KNOB

002. BASS KNOB

003. TREBLE KNOB

001.

002.

003.

001.

002.

003.

019.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

SOUND SPECIFICATION

• ACTIVE STEREO LOUDSPEAKER WITH BASS REFLEX SYSTEM

• DIGITAL CLASS D AMPLIFIER: 2X8W + 1X25W

• ¾” DOME TWEETERS: 2X

• 4” WOOFER: 1X

• BASS AND TREBLE TONE CONTROLS

• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 50 - 20,000Hz +/-3dB

• CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 2,500Hz

• CONNECTIVITY:

- BLUETOOTH: STANDARD V4.0

- INPUT - 3.5mm: 1X

• MAX POWER OUTPUT: 50W RMS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE: 100-240V~ /200W

• NOMINAL RATING: 100-240V~

• ABSOLUTE MIN/MAX: 90-264V~

• MAINS FREQUENCY: 50-60Hz

• MAX PEAK POWER CONSUMPTION: 70W

• WEIGHT: 3.00kg

• SIZE: 265 X 160 X 150mm

020.

NOTE: THE FRONT IS NOT REMOVABLE. THIS ILLUSTRATION INTENDS TO
SHOW THE INTERNAL SPEAKER LAYOUT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE
THE FRONT FRET FOR RISK OF DAMAGING YOUR SPEAKER.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

THE ACTON
BLUETOOTH DOES
NOT TURN ON.

THERE IS NO
SOUND

THE SOUND IS TO
LOW

The speaker is not connected
to AC mains.

Wrong input for audio source is
selected.

Sound source not connected
via Bluetooth or cable.

Volume is set too low on
either the sound source or
the ACTON BLUETOOTH.

The audio cable is not properly
connected.

Ensure that the ACTON
BLUETOOTH is plugged into
a working AC wall socket, see
page

Change the selected sound
source, see page

Connect the sound source to
the speaker, see page

010.

018.

013. or

016.

Slightly increase the volume
on your sound source, then
slightly increase the volume
on the speaker, see

Ensure that the audio cable
is properly connected, see
page

016.

019.

THERE IS A
CRACKLING SOUND

Volume is set too low on
either the sound source or the
ACTON BLUETOOTH.

The amplifier is clipping as it
has run out of output power.

Slightly increase the volume
on your sound source, then
slightly increase the volume
on the speaker, see

Decrease the volume on your
sound source.

Lower the volume or bass on
the ACTON BLUETOOTH, see
page

019.

019.

021.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

THE SOUND IS
DISTORTED

ERRATIC
PERFORMANCE

Volume is set too high on the
sound source.

The sound file (mp3) is of poor
quality.

Volume is set too high on the
ACTON BLUETOOTH.

Too much bass/treble on the
speaker.

Interference from another
electronic device.

Turn down the playback
volume on the sound source.

Try another sound file (mp3) or
music player.

Lower the volume on the
speaker, see page

Lower the bass/treble on the
speaker, see page

Move the ACTON BLUETOOTH
to another spot.

Turn off or move the interfering
electronic device.

019.

019.

CANNOT CONNECT
OR PAIR WITH A
BLUETOOTH DEVICE

The two Bluetooth devices are
too far apart.

Bluetooth is not enabled on
your device.

The pairing timed out.

Move the devices closer so
that they are within10 metres,
and unobstructed by obstacles
such as walls or doors.

Ensure that Bluetooth is
enabled on your device.

When the pairing button
is pressed, the ACTON
BLUETOOTH searches for
devices for 3 minutes, see
page

013.

022.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION

CANNOT CONNECT
OR PAIR WITH A
BLUETOOTH DEVICE

BLUETOOTH
CONNECTION
DROPS OUT

Your device prompts you for a
pin code.

Your device only supports
Bluetooth HF (hands-free) area
function.

The two Bluetooth devices are
too far apart or the connection
is affected due to obstacles.

In most cases, you do not
need to enter the pin code
when connecting the Bluetooth
device to the ACTON
BLUETOOTH.

If the window for entering the
pin code is displayed, use the
ACTON BLUETOOTH pin code

0000.

The speaker cannot connect
using Bluetooth HF area
function. Try instead to
connect using the included coil
cord, see page

Move the devices closer so
that they are within10 metres,
and unobstructed by obstacles
such as walls or doors.

016.

There is a strong electric
field surrounding the ACTON
BLUETOOTH.

NOTES:

A BLUETOOTH DEVICE COULD CAUSE SOUND-RELATED OR TECHNICAL FAULTS, DEPENDING ON USE, IN THE
FOLLOWING CASES:

• WHEN SOME PART OF THE BODY IS IN CONTACT WITH THE RECEIVING/TRANSMITTING SYSTEM FOR THE
BLUETOOTH DEVICE OR THE ACTON BLUETOOTH.

• ELECTRICAL VARIATIONS DUE TO OBSTACLES IN THE FORM OF WALLS, CORNERS, ETC.

• EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS FROM DEVICES WITHIN THE SAME FREQUENCY BAND, FOR
EXAMPLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVENS AND WIRELESS NETWORKS.

Items such as microwave
ovens, wireless network
adapters, fluorescent lights
and gas cookers use the
same frequency range as the
Bluetooth device. This may
lead to electrical disturbances.

023.

THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL DISRUPTIONS DURING USE.

024.

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