Proel FREE8LT USER’S MANUAL

FREE8LT

Portable Sound System

USER’S MANUAL

96MAN00094-RE V.1 8/14

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DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 4

VRLA BATTERIES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4

IN CASE OF FAULT 4

PACKAGING, SHIPPING AND COMPLAINT 5

WARRANTY AND PRODUCTS RETURN 5

MAINTENANCE AND DISCLAIMER 5

POWER SUPPLY 5

USER’S WARNINGS AND CE CONFORMITY 5

INTRODUCTION 6

DESCRIPTION 6

MAIN PANEL OPERATIONS 6

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS 12

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY REPLACEMENT 13

VRLA BATTERY OPERATIONS AND REPLACEMENT 13

FREE8LT - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 14

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DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with
other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the enviroment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of
wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their
local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe
recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase

contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

This product contains an internal Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery: VRLA batteries
must be recycled at the end of life in accordance with local and national laws and regulation.

VRLA BATTERIES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• CAUTION – Special safety precaution must be taken when using and replacing VRLA

batteries, including the following:

• The replacement should be made or supervised by professionals with suitable protection.

The batteries for replacement must be always same as the old ones in model and type.

• WARNING – Do not smoke or use fire near VRLA batteries.

• WARNING – Do not use any organic cleaner to clean VRLA batteries.

• WARNING – Do not put the VRLA batteries on fire, or they will explode.

• WARNING – Do not cut open the VRLA batteries, they contain electrolyte which is toxic to

skin and eyes.

• WARNING – VRLA batteries release hydrogen gas which can form explosive mixture in air, do

not place inside a sealed container.

• WARNING – VRLA batteries may cause shock and short. Please remove the watch and

jewellery as rings when replace the battery, also please operate with insulating tools.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• CAUTION - Before using this product read carefully the following safety instructions. Take a look of this

manual entirely and preserve it for future reference. When using any electric product, basic precautions
should always be taken, including the following:

• To reduce the risk, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children.

• Protect the apparatus from atmospheric agents and keep it away from water, rain and high humidity places.

• This product should be site away from heat sources such as radiators, lamps and any other device that generate heat.

• Care should be taken so that objects and liquids do not go inside the product.

• The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described on the operating

instructions or as marked on the product.

IN CASE OF FAULT

• In case of fault or maintenance this product should be inspected only by qualified service personnel when:

• Liquids have spilled inside the product.

• The product has fallen and been damaged.

• The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

• Do not operate on the product, it has no user-serviceable parts inside.

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• Refer servicing to an authorized maintenance centre.

PACKAGING, SHIPPING AND COMPLAINT

• This unit package has been submitted to ISTA 1A integrity tests. We suggest you control the unit

conditions immediately after unpacking it.

• If any damage is found, immediately advise the dealer. Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspection.

• Proel is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment..

• Products are sold “delivered ex warehouse” and shipment is at charge and risk of the buyer.

• Possible damages to unit should be immediately notified to forwarder. Each complaint for manumitted

package should be done within eight days from product receipt.

WARRANTY AND PRODUCTS RETURN

• Proel products have operating warranty and comply their specifications, as stated by manufacturer..

• Proel warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of two years

from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the
product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, the owner should inform about
these defects the dealer or the distributor, providing receipt or invoice of date of purchase and defect
detailed description. This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation,
misuse, neglect or abuse. Proel S.p.A. will verify damage on returned units, and when the unit has been
properly used and warranty is still valid, then the unit will be replaced or repaired. Proel S.p.A. is not
responsible for any "direct damage" or "indirect damage" caused by product defectiveness.

MAINTENANCE AND DISCLAIMER

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Proel products have been expressly designed for audio application, with signals in audio range (20Hz to

20kHz). Proel has no liability for damages caused in case of lack of maintenance, modifications, improper
use or improper installation non-applying safety instructions.

• Proel S.p.A. reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.

• Proel S.p.A. declines any liability for damages to objects or persons caused by lacks of maintenance,

improper use, installation not performed with safety precautions and at the state of the art.

POWER SUPPLY

• This apparatus should only be connected to power source type specified in this owner’s manual or on the unit.

• If the supplied AC power cable plug is different from the wall socket, please contact an electrician to

change the AC power plug.

• Hold the plug and the wall outlet while disconnecting the unit from AC power.

• If the unit will not be used for a long period of time, please unplug the power cord from AC power outlet.

• To avoid unit power cord damage, please do not strain the AC power cable and do not bundle it.

• In order to avoid damages, please ensure that the power cord is not stepped on or pinched by heavy objects.

USER’S WARNINGS AND CE CONFORMITY

• The product is in compliance with Directive LVD 2006 / 95 / EC as stated in EN 60065 standard.

• PROEL S.p.A hereby, declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other

relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC), as stated in EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 standards.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this PROEL product and for your trust in our brand, synonymous of professionalism,
accuracy, high quality and reliability. All our products are CE approved and designed for continuous use in
professional applications.

DESCRIPTION

PROEL FREE systems gives you the freedom to perform your music or play your sound anywhere without
worrying about where to plug the power cord, how to connect your MP3 player or how to set your
microphone. FREE8LT is battery powered combo sound systems with a full set of features and the sound you
don’t expect from this kind of products. It includes a versatile MP3 player with USB port, SD slot and
BLUETOOTH connection, featuring a large LCD and remote control. FREE8LT features a rugged MDF cabinet
with black PVC finishing and includes a built-in retractable handle and roller wheels, allowing the system to
be taken everywhere. It is also fitted with an adapter for standard speaker stand. With its 2-way
configuration featuring a high-efficiency 3” tweeter, FREE8LT is the perfect combo system for mobile
musicians, vocal P.A. and a wide range of indoor or outdoor events. It provides maximum portability, quality
sound and good coverage in an extremely versatile and affordable package. The rechargeable 12V battery
provides up to 2-3 hours of mains free continuous operation.

MAIN PANEL OPERATIONS

1. MIC 1 IN

This is a female combo connector that accepts a XLR or a JACK plug from any dynamic balanced or
unbalanced microphone. The XLR input is wired as follows:

Pin 1 = shield or ground
Pin 2 = + positive or "hot"
Pin 3 = - negative or "cold"

The JACK input is wired as follows:

Tip = + positive or "hot"
Sleeve = shield or ground

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2. MIC 1 LEVEL

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This potentiometer sets the level of the MIC 1 IN input.

3. INS/MIC 2 IN

This is a female jack connector that accepts a balanced or unbalanced JACK plug from any dynamic
balanced microphone or instrument pickup. The balanced JACK input is wired as follows:

Tip = + positive or "hot"
Ring = - negative or "cold"
Sleeve = shield or ground

The unbalanced JACK input is wired as follows:

Tip = + positive or "hot"
Sleeve = shield or ground

4. INS/MIC 2 LEVEL

This potentiometer sets the level of the MIC 2 IN input.

5. LINE STEREO 3/4 IN (RCA)

These are two RCA female connectors that accept two RCA plug from LEFT and RIGHT channels of a line
level auxiliary source, each RCA input is wired as follows:

Tip = + positive or "hot"
Sleeve = shield or ground

6. LINE STEREO 3/4 IN (MINI JACK)

This is a MINI JACK (3.5mm) female connector that accepts a STEREO MINI JACK plug from Computer /
CD / DVD / MP3 players. The MINI JACK is wired as follows:

Tip = positive signal of left channel
Ring = positive signal of right channel
Sleeve = shield or ground

7. LINE STEREO 3/4 LEVEL

This potentiometer sets the level of the LINE STEREO 3/4 input or the internal player.

8. ST IN/MP SWITCH

Use this switch to select the external player connected at RCA or MINI JACK connectors or the internal
Media Player as the source for the input chann el 3/4 .

9. SD SLOT

This slot is where you can insert a SD MEMORY CARD containing audio files.

10. USB SLOT

This slot is where you can insert an USB FLASH DRIVE containing audio files.

11. MODE SWITCH

Pressing this switch you can select the source containing audio files between SD, USB or external
Bluetooth player device. A small icon appears on the display that identify the memory currently used:

USB FLASH DRIVE

SD MEMORY CARD

BLUETOOTH DEVICE

Preferably use only reliable memories (suggested brands are: Sandisk, Kingston, Lexar, Verbatim).

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 To connect a Bluetooth device follow the instructions for the device to be connected. Select

 Press and hold MODE button

BLUETOOTH DEVICE by pressing MODE button and, if the device is close enough, it is recognized
after few seconds. If this doesn’t happen, try again pressing the PLAY button and, at the same time,
restarting the search procedure in the external Bluetooth device.

Press MODE… Press PLAY to connect … BT device connected.

NOTE: the audio file types and quality playable with Bluetooth connection depends on the Bluetooth
device used.

and the following utility menu will appear:

Use and buttons to browse the options, press button to select an option.
Recently reconnection: selecting this option the media player tries to reconnect the latest
Bluetooth device connected.
EQ: selecting this option the following menu will appear.

In this menu you can choose an equalization for the audio files to be reproduced: Normal, Pop,
Rock, Jazz, Classic, Country, Bass enhance.
After an EQ setting has been chosen, a small icon in the main screen will show the choice.

Deleted paired info: selecting this option the information about any Bluetooth device previously
paired with the media player will be cancelled. Try this option if you have problems to set a new BT
connection.
Device Information: selecting this option the following info screen will appear, showing the name
and address of the FREE8LT Bluetooth receiver.

Exit: returns to the main screen.

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12. PLAY/PAUSE

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 Pressing and hold or you set the digital volume of the internal media player. We

This button plays or pauses the current audio file.

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STOP

This button stops the current audio file. If you press again the play button, the song will restart from the
beginning.

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PLAY MODE

This button changes the play mode of the audio files. A small icon on the display shows the current
mode.

NORMAL: normal forward play of all songs contained in all memories and all folders, when it reaches

the latest song it will stop playing.

RANDOM: it plays all songs contained in all memories and all folders randomly.

INTRO: it plays the first 10 seconds of each song contained in the current folder.

ALL: same as normal playing but when it reaches the latest song it restarts from the first.

SINGLE ONE: it plays only the current song then stops.

FOLDER: it plays all song contained in the current folder.

Brief explanation of how the player works. When you insert an SD memory card or USB flash drive
in the respective slot, the player scrolls the entire content of the memory locating all audio file that
can be played (files with .WAV .MP3 .WMA extensions). All files will be played in numerical and
alphabetical order, considering first the “name of the folder” and then the “name of the file”.

Example of use: insert a memory into a slot, the player starts playing the first song in numerical and
alphabetical or der. P ress PLAY MODE button to choose INTRO, then wait until you hear the song you
want to listen. Then press again the PLAY MODE button to choose FOLDER to play all songs contained
in that folder or SINGLE ONE to play only the selected song.

PREVIOUS SONG

Skip to previous song.

NEXT SONG

Skip to the next song.

suggest to let this volume always at the maximum and to adjust the level of the player using the
CH3/4 level potentiometer.

17. IR RECEIVER

This is the remote control IR receiver.