Battery Powered Portable Sound Systems User Manual [V10FREE, V12FREE]

V10FREE
V12FREE

Battery Powered Portable Sound Systems
USER’S MANUAL

DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

This marking shown on the product or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment 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.

CAUTION, this product contains rechargeable Li-ion battery special precautions must be taken:
• Do not disassemble, short circuit, or expose it to heat and fire.
• Do not use it if the tight casing is damaged or inflated.
• Separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• CAUTION – Before using this product read carefully the following safety instructions. Read 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.
• Refer servicing to an authorized maintenance center.

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 the unit should be immediately notified to the forwarder. Each complaint about the manumitted package should be done within eight days from product receipt.

WARRANTY AND PRODUCTS RETURN

• Proel products have an operating warranty and comply with their specifications, as stated by the 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 the about these defects 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 the 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 a 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 of 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 lack 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 the 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 the 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.

CE CONFORMITY

• The product is in compliance with EU directives: RED 2014/53/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, and WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a PROEL product. Please take some time to read this manual to understand all the features of your system and take advantage of all its performance capabilities. All PROEL products are CE approved and designed for continuous use in professional applications.

DESCRIPTION

V10FREE and V12FREE are battery-powered portable sound systems featuring multiple inputs and a versatile MP3 player with BLUETOOTH connectivity. Hosted in lightweight yet ultra-durable polypropylene cabinets, they combine selected transducers with state-of-the-art electronics, including a sophisticated pre- amp section with active filtering and dual CLIP LIMITERS, and a powerful 400W Class D power amplifier.
The built-in MEDIA PLAYER is able to play songs from an SD card or a USB MEMORY STICK, but also from your smartphone or your tablet thru a BLUETOOTH connection, without the need of any cable. The built-in 3channel mixer, with independent level controls and a 2-band EQ, includes also two USB inputs for connecting PROEL U24H or U24B 2.4GHz Wireless Microphones with a USB receiver. The built-in Li-ion battery provides up to 10 hours of mains- ree continuous operation, for maximum freedom of use.
V FREE loudspeakers can be used in a variety of applications, ranging from speech diffusion and music playback to live music and DJ sets. The versatile cabinets can be mounted on standard speaker poles and the V12FREE is also fitted with a luggage-style extra handle and two wheels.

MAIN PANEL OPERATIONS

1. CH1 LINE 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

2. CH1 LINE 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 the left channel
   Ring = positive signal of the right channel
   Sleeve = shield or ground

3. CH1 LINE / MP3 SWITCH
   Use this switch to select the external player connected to RCA/MINI JACK connectors or the built-in Media Player as the source for the input channel 1.

4. CH1 LEVEL
   This potentiometer sets the level of the respective CH1 LINE input or the built-in Media Player.

5. CH2 / CH3 MIC IN (XLR)
   This is a female XLR connector that accepts an XLR plug from any balanced or unbalanced dynamic microphone or line-level device. The XLR input is wired as follows:
   Pin 1 = shield or ground
   Pin 2 = + positive or “hot”
   Pin 3 = – negative or “cold”

6. CH2 / CH3 LINE IN (JACK)
   This is a female JACK connector that accepts a JACK plug from any dynamic balanced or unbalanced microphone or line-level device. 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

7. WIRELESS 1 / 2
   These inputs are reserved for the PROEL U24H or U24B 2.4GHz USB Wireless Microphone. WIRELESS 1 is routed to CH2 and WIRELESS 2 is routed to CH3. NOTE: when using the wireless microphones, it is preferable to disconnect any MIC/LINE device from the respective channel.

8. CH2 / CH3 LINE/MIC SWITCH
   This switch sets the sensitivity of the channel input between microphone level or line level.

9. CH2 / CH3 LEVEL
   This potentiometer sets the level of CH2 / CH3 channels and of WIRELESS 1 / 2.

10. EQ LOW
    This potentiometer sets the LOW TONE level: if rotated clockwise it enhances the lows, if rotated counterclockwise it reduces the lows (in the center position the response is flat).

11. EQ HIGH
    This potentiometer sets the HIGH TONE level: if rotated clockwise it enhances the highs, if rotated
    counterclockwise it reduces the highs (in the center position the response is flat).

12. MASTER
    This potentiometer sets the general level of all signals sent to the internal speaker amplifier.

13. SIGNAL / LIMIT
    GREEN LED illuminates when a signal is sent to the amplifier.
    RED LED illuminates when the internal amplifier’s output is limited. When this LED flashes, reduce the signal level.

14. EFFECT
    This potentiometer sets the level of the built-in effect applied to the MIC inputs of CH2 and CH3. The effect can be used also on the wireless microphones connected to WIRELESS 1 and WIRELESS 2, but in this case the MIC input must be selected in the respective channel.

15. LINE OUT (XLR)
    This male XLR connector provides a balanced line-level signal with the mix of the inputs picked up before the MASTER and EQ controls. Connect it to the input of another audio system or powered speaker.

16. BATTERY LEVEL
    This LED bar shows the battery level when the sound system is switched on.
    LOW: this RED LED indicates that the residual power of the internal battery is lower than 50% of the capacity (the other LEDs are off). When this LED is on, connect your system to a mains line.
    50%: this GREEN LED indicates that the residual battery power is between 50% and 75% of the capacity.
    75%: this GREEN LED indicates that the residual battery power is between 75% and 100% of the capacity.
    100%: this GREEN LED indicates that the internal battery is fully charged.
    CHARGE: this YELLOW LED indicates that the internal battery is being charged (the system must be connected to the mains line). To extend the battery life the internal charger usually starts the charge only when the battery level is below 75% of the capacity, whether the system is on or off.
    

17. SD SLOT
    This slot is where you can insert an SD MEMORY CARD containing audio files.

18. USB SLOT
    This slot is where you can insert a USB FLASH DRIVE containing audio files.
    ✓ Preferably use only reliable memories (suggested brands are: SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar, Verbatim).

19. MODE SWITCH
    √Pressing this switch, you can select the source containing audio files between SD, USB or external Bluetooth player device. A small icon on the display identifies the source currently used:
    SD MEMORY CARD
    USB FLASH DRIVE
    If a BLUETOOTH device is connected, the word “WELCOME” appears on the screen ✓ To connect a Bluetooth device, follow these instructions:
    • Press MODE one or two times until the “BT Not Linked – PROEL” text appears.
    • If a Bluetooth device was previously associated this device will be relinked automatically.
    • To associate a new device (smartphone, tablet, pc or other) you must turn on the Bluetooth in your device.
    • On the device in the list of Bluetooth devices a new device named “V FREE” will appear.
    • To associate it to your device choose it and if the linking is successful a tone will be reproduced by the loudspeaker.
    • Now you will see “V FREE” in the list of your recognized Bluetooth devices on your smartphone or tablet and you are ready to play music with it using your preferred app.
    NOTE: the audio file types and quality playable with Bluetooth connection depends on the Bluetooth device used. The Bluetooth connection range is about 10 m (33 feet).

20. PLAY/PAUSE
    This button plays or pauses the current audio file: during the play, the display shows the elapsed time. “PAUSE” appears on the display when the song is paused. Pressing again the button the song is resumed from the latest position. NOTE: when using Bluetooth neither elapsed time nor “PAUSE” are shown.

21. PLAY MODE
    This button changes the play mode of the audio files. A brief temporary text on the display shows the current mode.
    ALL: normal forward play of all songs contained in current media within all folders.
    When it reaches the last song, it stops playing.
     SINGLE ONE: it plays only the current song and repeats it indefinitely.
    INTRO: it plays some seconds of each song contained in current media within all folders allows you to find a specific song.
    NORMAL: it plays the current song then it stops playing when finished.
    RANDOM: it plays all songs contained in all memories and all folders randomly. ✓ A 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 files 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”.

22. PREVIOUS SONG
    Use it to skip to the previous song with a shortly press and release action or rewind the current song keeping it pressed for a longer time.

23. NEXT SONG
    Use it to skip to the next song with a shortly press and release action or fast forward the current song keeping it pressed for a longer time.

24.   FD-
    Use it to skip to the previous folder.

25. FD+
    Use it to skip to the next folder.

26. EQ
    Pressing this button you can choose an equalization for the audio files reproduced: Normal, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Soft, DBB. A text and a small icon will show the equalization chosen.
    Note: this EQ is available only for music reproduced from USB or SD memory.

27. LCD DISPLAY
    The LCD DISPLAY shows several data:
    

28. POWER
    Use this switch to power ON or OFF the loudspeaker. It is “ON” when the switch is in the “I” position.
    Note: if the unit is connected to the mains line, the internal supply circuit charges the battery also if the unit is switched off. In order to extend the battery life, the charging starts when the battery level is below 75% of the capacity, whether the system is on or off. The CHARGE LED turns on when the charging starts.
    

29. AC~ SOCKET
    Here’s where you plug in your mains supply cord. You should always use the mains cord supplied with the device. Be sure that your device is turned off before you plug the mains supply cord into an electrical outlet.

30. FUSE holder
    Here is where the mains protection fuse is placed.

REPLACE THE PROTECTION FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME TYPE.
IF, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE FUSE BLOWS AGAIN, DO NOT TRY TO REPLACE IT AND CONTACT THE NEAREST PROEL SERVICE CENTER.

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