JBL PRX ONE All-in-One Powered Column Array PA System

User’s Guide - Transcript

• Page 3 - English - : CONTENTS Safety Instructions 4 Precautions 6 Declaration of Conformity 7 Intro to PRX ONE 8 PRX ONE Block Diagram 10 PRX ONE Application Examples 11 PRX ONE Mixer Panel 13 PRX ONE Mixer Panel Functions 14 PRX ONE EasyNav LCD 17 JBL Pro Connect App 31 Optional Accessories 32 PRX ONE Specications 33 Cables amp Connectors 34 Contact Information 35 Warranty Information 36
• Page 4 - English - : The PRX ONE covered by this manual is not intended for use in high moisture environments Moisture can damage the speaker cone and surround and cause corrosion of electrical contacts and metal parts Avoid exposing the speakers to direct moisture Keep speakers out of extended or intense direct sunlight The driver suspension will prematurely dry out and nished surfaces may be degraded by longterm exposure to intense ultraviolet UV light The PRX ONE can generate considerable energy When placed on a slippery surface such as polished wood or linoleum the speaker may move due to its acoustical energy output Precautions should be taken to assure that the speaker does not fall off a stage or table on which it is placed HEARING DAMAGE PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE SPL The PRX ONE is capable of generating sound pressure levels SPL sufcient to cause permanent hearing damage to performers production crew and audience members Caution should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to SPL in excess of 85 dB CARE amp CLEANING PRX ONE may be cleaned with a dry cloth Do not allow moisture into any of the openings in the system Ensure that the system is unplugged from the AC outlet before cleaning THIS APPARATUS CONTAINS POTENTIALLY LETHAL VOLTAGES TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK OR HAZARD DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS MIXER MODULE OR AC INPUT COVERS NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WEEE Notice The Directive 201219EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE which entered into force as European law on 14022014 resulted in a major change in the treatment of electrical equipment at endoflife The purpose of this Directive is as a rst priority the prevention of WEEE and in addition to promote the reuse recycling and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal The WEEE logo on the product or on its box indicating collection for electrical and electronic equipment consists of the crossedout wheeled bin as shown below This product must not be disposed of or dumped with your other household waste You are liable for disposing of all your electronic or electrical waste equipment by relocating over to the specied collection point for the recycling of such hazardous waste Isolated collection and proper recovery of your electronic and electrical waste equipment at the time of disposal will allow us to help conserve natural resources Moreover proper recycling of the electronic and electrical waste equipment will ensure the safety of human health and environment For more information about electronic and electrical waste equipment disposal recovery and collection points please contact your local city center household waste disposal service shop from where you purchased the equipment or manufacturer of the equipment RoHS Compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 201165EU and EU 2015863 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 31032015 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Page 5 - English - : 1 READ these instructions 2 KEEP these instructions 3 HEED all warnings 4 FOLLOW all instructions 5 DO NOT use this apparatus near water 6 CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth 7 DO NOT block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions 8 DO NOT install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampliers that produce heat 9 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 type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wider blade or the third prong are outlet 10 PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 ONLY USE attachmentsaccessories specied by the manufacturer USE ONLY with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specied by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cartapparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover 13 UNPLUG this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 REFER all servicing to qualied 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 15 DO NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects lled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 18 DO NOT overload wall outlets or extension cords beyond their rated capacity as this can cause electric shock or re 19 For adequate ventilation do not install this equipment in a conned or enclosed space 20 Product ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper tablecloths curtains etc The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be sufcient in magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture WARNING No naked ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the product WARNING Equipment shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection
• Page 6 - English - : WARNING This product is intended to be operated ONLY from the voltages listed on the back panel Operation from other voltages other than those indicated may cause irreversible damage to the product and void the products warranty The use of AC Plug Adapters is cautioned because it can allow the product to be plugged into voltages in which the product was not designed to operate If you are unsure of the correct operational voltage please contact your local distributor andor retailer If the product is equipped with a detachable power cord use only the type provided or specied by the manufacturer or your local distributor OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE 10C 45C 14F 113F WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING Do Not Open Risk of Electrical Shock Voltages in this equipment are hazardous to life No userserviceable parts inside Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel Place the equipment near a main power supply outlet and make sure that you can easily access the power breaker switch FCC AND CANADA EMC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 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 CAUTION Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this device NOTE 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 radioTV technician for help CAUTION This product is for nonresidential use only WARNING This equipment is compliant with Class B of CISPR 32 In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference CAN ICES003BNMB003B Protective earthing terminal The apparatus should be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection PRECAUTIONS
• Page 7 - English - : DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WIRELESS TRANSMITTER COMPLIANCE INFORMATION The term IC before the radio certication number only signies that Industry Canada technical specications were met Le terme IC avant le numero de certication radio signie seulement que les specications techniques dlndustrie Canada ont ete respectees This device contains licenceexempt transmittersreceivers that comply with Innovation Science and Economic Development Canadas licenceexempt RSSs Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil contient des émetteurs récepteurs exemptés de licence conformes aux RSS RSS dInnovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada Lexploitation est autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes 1 lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioelectrique subi meme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Cet appareil est conforme a FCC et IC exposition aux rayonnements limites xees pour un environnement non controle Cet appareil doit etre installe et utilize avec une distance minimale de 20cm entre le radiateur et votre corps Cet transmetteur ne doit pas etre cositue ou operant en liaison avec toute autre antenne ou transmetteur EU COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Hereby HARMAN Professional Inc declares that the equipment type PRX ONE is in compliance to the following European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances Recast RoHS2 Directive 201165EU European Union WEEE recast Directive 201219EU European Union Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals REACH Directive 19072006 European Radio Equipment Directive RED 201453EU You may obtain a free copy of the full Declaration of Conformity by visiting httpwwwjblprocomwwwproductsupportdownloads This product contains batteries that are covered under the 200666EC European Directive which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste Please follow local regulations WIRELESS FREQUENCY RANGE AND WIRELESS OUTPUT POWER 2402MHz 2480MHz 1000mW Prevention of hearing loss Caution Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time Note To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods CLASS B PRODUCT ENVIRONMENTAL 此标识适用于在中华人民共和国销售的电子信息产品 标识中间的数字为环保实用期限的年数
• Page 8 - English - : INTRO TO PRX ONE GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of JBL Professional PRX ONE loudspeakers We know you are anxious to get up and running as fast as possible which is why you are reading this section The following will help you get set up as soon as possible Packaging Contents Your PRX ONE should include the following 1 PRX ONE Woofer Cabinet 2 PRX ONE Linear Arrays 1 PRX ONE Linear Array bag 1 10 3m AC Power Cable 1 Quick Start Guide Unboxing 1 2 3 4 Open unit pull AC cable from top box and remove Open plastic to expose woofer handle Remove woofer Remove linear array unit in bag
• Page 9 - English - : SETTING UP How to set up Plug Linear Array B into the Woofer Cabinet Plug Linear Array A into Linear Array B Connect AC power inlet How to turn onoff Turn on unit by short pressing the power button until the LCD res on Turn off the unit by HOLDING power button for 3s until unit turns off PA BASICS A mixing board is actually a very simple device that takes the audio input signals from the input channels and mixes them to the outputs The mixing board controls will typically enable the user to blend the input channel signal levels affect their tone and adjust each channels reverb level The signal is then fed from the mixing board to the ampliers and onto the speakers The PRX ONE is a selfcontained PA system which includes a mixing board ampliers and speakers GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH PRX ONE The powered mixer section of the PRX ONE system houses the mixing board and power amplifier Here all of the microphones musical instruments and external sound sources such as MP3 players CD players or Bluetooth audio sources can be connected Bottom View Front View Left View Rear View Linear Array A Linear Array B Woofer
• Page 11 - English - : CONDENSER MICROPHONE MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTSMICS PLUGGED INTO MIXER CH1 XLR14 Combo Condenser Mic CH2 XLR14 Combo Mic CH3 Passive Pickup Guitar CH5 Active Pickup Guitar APPLICATION EXAMPLES
• Page 12: USING TWO SYSTEMS AS MONITORS PRX ONE Left and PRX ONE Right
• Page 13 - English - : MIXER PANEL A B C J K D L M E F G H I N Power Button LCD Display Mixer Knobs Dynamic LEDs Power Inlet USB Ports Limit LED MixChannel Mode Select Master VolumeMenu Encoder Back Button XLR Male Pass Thru XLR14 Combo 635mm HiZ Balanced Input 35mm Stereo UnBalanced Input
• Page 14 - English - : A Power Button The Power Button is a momentary push button It is used to toggle the unit between the On and Off states When in the Off state a short press and release of the Power Button will put the unit into the On state B LCD Display The LCD is used to display basic diagnostic information and allow access to more advanced features through a menu system See the LCD GUI specication for more details on the LCD menu system features and navigation The LCD will refresh at approximately 4Hz and is not suitable for meters or any other fast motion items C Mixer Mode Adjust the channel input level Channel Strip Mode Adjust the listed channel parameter for the selected channel D Dynamic LEDs Channel level represented by colors Channel Strip Mode Denotes the selected channel E Limit LED Amplier is reaching clip F Mix Channel Mode Select PRX ONE has 2 unique operation modes of the mixer which can be toggled using the MODE Select button or by pressing a specic channel rotary Mix Mode Channel Strip mode G Master Volume Menu Encoder Controls LCD Display Rotary encoder In Menu Clockwise down menuAnticlockwise up menu Press to select menu item On Home screen Master Level increase by rotating the knob clockwise On Home screen Master Level decrease by rotating the knob counterclockwise Master encoder with detent 7040gfcm H Back Button Press to return to previous menu item I USB Ports USB TypeA Standard USB20 TypeA port Connecting with device Charging 20 x2 USB Connecting with PC or USB stick for SWFW upgrade x1 USB J Power Inlet Rear panel LED to indicate power and colour denotes SleepActive K XLR14 Combo Inputs Four female XLR 14 combination connectors 1 for each input are used for the analog audio inputs MIXER PANEL FUNCTIONS
• Page 15 - English - : CH 12 Phantom Power disclaimer When using condenser microphones 48V phantom power is required to be present at the contacts of the microphone XLR connector for the microphone to operate correctly When phantom power is enabled it is applied to both the CH1 and CH2 XLR inputs Ensure that phantom power is off when not required To prevent damage to the PRX ONE or external devices when using condenser microphones always turn down all PRX ONE output controls and ensure the 48V phantom power is off before connecting the microphone Once the condenser microphone has been connected enable the 48V phantom power then raise the output controls to the desired levels 1 The PRX ONE offers userselectable phantom power on both channels 1 and 2 turned on via the LCD or the APP a To engage phantom power press the knob for CH1 or CH2 to open the Channel Menu b Navigate to Phantom Power and press the MasterMenu knob Knobs and Functions The PRX ONE comes equipped with pushbutton rotaries to make for easy navigation and hardware usage 1 A single press of a Channel knob will activate CHANNEL STRIP MODE for that channel a Please see the section on CHANNEL STRIP MODE for more clarity 2 Pressing and holding a CH knob for 2s at any time will mute that channel Channel LED below muted channel will slowly ash RED 3 A single press of the MASTERMENU knob will open up the master menu unless you are in a channel menu screen In channel menu screens the MASTERMENU knob controls your main navigation through these screens 4 Pressing and Holding MASTERMENU while on the home page will mute the speaker L 635mm HiZ Balanced Input Two female 63mm connectors 1 for each input are used for the analog audio inputs M 35mm Stereo UnBalanced Input Two channel single ended input mono mixed as a single mixed channel N XLR Male Pass Thru This XLR male output connector provides a method of sending audio out to an external source If signal is present on all inputs the inputs will be summed and sent out as a mix Can be adjusted in the pass through menu section
• Page 16 - English - : Buttons and Functions 1 The MODE SELECT button will swap between MIX MODE and CHANNEL STRIP MODE For more on these modes please see their respective sections in the guide 2 The BACK button will back you out of the current screen you are in without saving changes This can be thought of as a CANCEL button Mix Mode Press Mode Select button a All LEDs will turn ON indicating youve successfully initiated Mix Mode 2 In mix mode the knobs will now control their respective channel gains For example twisting the knob labeled CH1 will increase the gain of CH1 3 PRX ONE has an automatic micline switch Between100dB and 0dB the channel will be in LINE mode Between 1dB and 56dB the channel will be in MIC mode Channel Strip Mode Access Channel Strip mode in one of two ways a When in mix mode press the Mode Select button A single CH LED will light indicating you are in Channel Strip Mode The default CH and LED selection will revert to last known state or the last channel you were editing in CHANNEL STRIP MODE b Press the rotary knob of the channel you wish to edit 2 When in Channel strip mode the knobs control the respective listed function of the selected channel ie Gain Bass Mid Treble Reverb Send Delay Send Chorus Send LEDs and Functions 1 Signal detection LED below channel knobs will periodically flash yellow to indicate signal is present 2 LED function when Muting ChannelsSpeaker LED Below Channel knobs will slowly ash RED when a channel is muted
• Page 17 - English - : Master Menu 1 Pressing the MasterMenu rotary at any time will take you to the PRX ONEs master menu Here users can access the main menu functions of the PRX ONE 2 Ducking by Soundcraft is a type of sidechain compressor most often used to lower the level of music playback while a person is talking into a microphone This feature allows the user to choose which mic channels to use as sensors the sensitivity of each channel and the amount of music reduction while a person is speaking This menu engages the ducking feature allows users to select which channels will act as the trigger for ducking and set individual thresholds of each channel a To access this menu navigate to ducking and press the MasterMenu button b To turn on ducking navigate to Ducking and press the MasterMenu button i Turn the knob CLOCKWISE to activate ducking ii Turn the knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to disable ducking c Channel Sensors give the user the option to select which mic inputs can be used to trigger the Bluetooth playback music ducking The user can select any combination of the mic inputs to turn on as sensors for Bluetooth music ducking i To adjust the Channel Sensor navigate to the Channel Sensor eld and press the MasterMenu button Navigate to the respective channels you wish to set as a sensor and press the MasterMenu button Turn the knob CLOCKWISE to activate that channel as a SENSOR for ducking When this is selected the respective channel will detect signal and activate the ducking feature on CH7 Turn the knob COUNTERCLOCKWISE to disable that channel as a SENSOR for ducking When this is disabled signal detection on this channel will NOT trigger the ducking feature on CH7 d Sensitivity Parameters give the user the option to select at what volume level each mic input channel will EASYNAV LCD Intro to the EasyNav LCD
• Page 18 - English - : trigger the ducker threshold Stronger voices may want a higher sensor level Weaker voices may want a lower sensor level to trigger the music reduction A lower value represents a less sensitive signal detection i Select and edit these values by pressing the MasterMenu knob while Sensitivity Parameters is highlighted Navigate to the respective channel you wish to edit and press the MasterMenu knob to select Adjust the parameter Press the MasterMenu knob to save the adjustment Press the BACK button to cancel this adjustment ii Range is a parameter that tells CH7 how much volume should be reduced when signal detection meets the desired level To adjust this navigate to RANGE and press the MasterMenu knob Adjust the parameter Press the MasterMenu knob to save the adjustment Press the BACK button to cancel this adjustment iii Release Time is a parameter that tells CH7 when it should return to normal volume after signal is no longer detected This value is represented in ms milliseconds To adjust this navigate to RELEASE TIME eld and press the MasterMenu knob Adjust the parameter Press the MasterMenu knob to save the adjustment Press the BACK button to cancel this adjustment
• Page 19 - English - : 3 FX Processing is where users access the effects parameters minus sends of the Lexicon effects engine a The PRX ONE offers a Lexicon effects engine that provides users with Reverb Delay Chorus and Subsynth effects i Navigate to the FX Processing menu in the MasterMenu and press the knob to access ii Here you will be able to turn the effect onoff edit the main parameters of the effect and access presets b Reverb by Lexicon Parameters i OnOff When set to off the Reverb by Lexicon input is disabled When turning this off while active the current reverb sound will continue to ring out To reduce it immediately reduce the Level To Mix setting ii Reset will set the Reverb by Lexicon to off and adjust the settings to Room Medium default preset to start over as a factory default iii Presets offers users a selection of common settings for fast selection in typical use cases These reverb settings are named as descriptions of the types of rooms or halls they simulate Presets assist new users wanting to try quick examples of oftenused reverb setting combinations The user can select Custom and adjust all the settings themselves Or they can start with one of the location description presets listen and then add any settings adjustments which automatically load the new combination of settings into the Custom setting for further adjustments Custom Room Small Room Medium
• Page 20 - English - : Room Medium Bright Room Large Hall Medium Hall Medium Bright Hall Large iv The combination of Size and Predelay Time dene the reverb simulation in just two controls how big the room is Size and how far away the audience member feels they are in regard to the performers Size adjusts the theoretical size of the simulated room in short medium long or longer Predelay simulates the ratio of time from the source signal to the listener to the delay of the rst reection off the closest wall A shorter predelay time will make the audience feel farther away from the source A longer predelay time will make the audience feel closer to the source v The High Frequency parameter simulates how much highfrequency reections are in the reverb Simulating the sound of a room with many metal or glass surfaces is an example of a scenario with more highfrequency reections Simulating the sound of a room with soft word or outdoor settings would be an example of less highfrequency reections vi The Low frequency parameter simulates the amount of bass building in the reverb An indoor hard surface room will accumulate more bass buildup An outdoor simulation would generate less bass buildup vii The Level to Mix Parameter is the amount of wet signal or signal with reverb that is sent back to your main mix Increasing the level to mix will create a more prominent reverb effect Decreasing the level to mix will create a more subtle reverb effect viii To adjust any parameter navigate to the parameter using the MASTERMENU knob Press the MASTERMENU knob to access Adjust the values by turning the knob CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE Press the MASTERMENU knob to accept these changes Press the BACK button to cancel these changes c Delay The FX Processing Delay is designed to be a musically oriented delay commonly used on rock and ballad vocals and guitars It is often set to match the specic Beats Per Minute ie BPM of the song currently being performed plus how many delay returns are desired per beat how long the delay keeps returning and if the delay feeds back again multiple times i OnOff When set to off the Delay input is disabled This allows the current signal to ring out until the current delay signal is completed To end the delay immediately turn down the Delay Level to Mix fader
• Page 21 - English - : ii Reset will set the Delay processing settings to default settings iii Presets offers a quick selection of common settings for fast selection in typical use cases These delay settings are named as descriptions of the types of common musical uses they simulate Presets can assist new users wanting to try quick examples of oftenused delay setting combinations The user can select Custom and adjust all the settings themselves Or they can start with one of the location description presets listen and then adjust any settings desired When a user has selected a preset and then adjusts a setting all current delay settings are loaded into the Custom preset for further editing Custom Simple Quarters Simple Eights Simple Triples Simple 11 Staggered Echo Bounce wall Fast Spring iv Beats Per Minute enters the beats per minute tempo of the song planned or in progress The speaker automatically calculates the delay times to match the beats per minute song tempo v SubDivision enables the user to enter the number of times the delay returns the signal per beat For example if this is set to 12 then for every beat there are two delay returns heard vi Delay Length is the setting showing how long represented in milliseconds ms the delays will continue returning for each beat The smaller the number the faster the delay returned signal will fade out per beat vii Feedback is the amount of the delayed signal that is fed back into the Delay processor input to give more depth to the delay sounds viii Low Pass Filter can be set to reduce the relative level of high frequencies of the delay returned signal If the user perceives bright highfrequency harshness resulting from very bright source signals this setting can be lowered to compensate ix Level to Mix sets the amount of nal delay signal that contributes to the FX Return fader To adjust any parameter navigate to the parameter using the MASTERMENU knob Press the MASTERMENU knob to access Adjust the values by turning the knob CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE Press the MASTERMENU knob to accept these changes Press the BACK button to cancel these changes d Chorus The FX Processing Chorus is designed to add a musically oriented light shimmer on rock or ballad vocals and acoustic guitars Chorus is often used very lightly to enhance the harmonic content and character to bring out more shine on pure wave types of natural musical sources
• Page 22 - English - : i OnOff When set to off the Chorus input is disabled This allows the current signal to ring out until the current Chorus signal is completed To end the Chorus process result immediately turn down the Chorus Level to Mix fader ii Reset will set the Chorus processing settings to default settings iii Presets offers users a quick selection of common setting combinations for fast selection in typical use cases These Chorus presets are named as descriptions of the types of common musical uses they simulate The user can select Custom and adjust all the settings themselves Or they can start with recalling one of the presets listen and then add any settings adjustments which will automatically load the new combination of settings into the Custom setting for further editing Custom Slow Light Slow Deep Fast Light Fast Deep Smooth Vibrato High Pass Medium Narrow iv Rate adjusts the speed of vibration of the chorus effect v Depth adjusts the length of time the chorus process takes to ring out over time vi Width adjusts how wide the chorus process resonates above the source frequencies vii Level to Mix is the amount of the Chorus signal sent to the FX Return fader which then contributes to the nal mix To adjust any parameter navigate to the parameter using the MASTERMENU knob Press the MASTERMENU knob to access Adjust the values by turning the knob CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE Press the MASTERMENU knob to accept these changes Press the BACK button to cancel these changes e Subsynth The FX Processing SubSynth generates a complimentary bass note one octave below the current input music The SubSynth effect is often used on music to add a very deep low frequency bass effect in line with the musical source feeding the SubSynth processor instead of a general raise in bass EQ frequencies using EQ bands SubSynth is relative to the incoming musical content i OnOff turns onoff the input to the SubSynth processor ii Level to Mix sets how much of the SubSynth result is fed to the FX Return fader which then feeds the master mix fader iii To adjust any parameter navigate to the parameter using the MASTERMENU knob Press the MASTERMENU knob to access Adjust the values by turning the knob CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE Press the MASTERMENU knob to accept these changes Press the BACK button to cancel these changes
• Page 23 - English - : 4 dbx DriveRack Output is a line of hardware products produced by Harmans dbx brand These rack mount signal processors provide detailed control for nal processing and crossovers before feeding the mix to one or more speakers This DriveRack functionality embedded into PRX ONE is designed to optimize the combination of speaker and Pass Thru outputs built into this JBL speaker a AFS or Automatic Feedback Suppression is a combination of processing that can enable the user to add up to 3 dB more total gain to their output before getting audio feedback back in through the mix inputs dbx AFS does this using a combination of autosensing and very tight width parametric EQs before the output master EQ Locked lters can be setup before an event as xed lters Plus live AFS lters can be turned on to continue chasing the latest feedback frequency risks during an event such as changes caused by handheld microphones moving positions and directions while on stage i Stage setup best practices are always recommended for best results to avoid feedback in combination with the AFS processing system Microphones have less chance of contributing feedback if they follow the following position standards on stage Microphones should be behind the front plane of the speakers Microphones should be least two meters to the left or right of the speakers b AFS by dbx OnOff selection toggles the AFS processor on or off c Live AFS OnOff selection toggles the live AFS lters on or off Live lters are best for catching feedback on stage from microphones that are moving around the stage Turning on Live AFS is the fastest easiest way to start using AFS processing d Reset Live Filters will reset all live lters prompting the lters to reset and start over in their discovery of potential feedback frequency risks e Learn Fixed starts the automatic discovery and setup of the Fixed AFS lters While the microphones are plugged in before the show and speakers are turned on enable the Learn Fixed function Then walk over to the nearest mics and speak loudly into them to try to induce feedback If no feedback is found turn up the main volume slowly until feedback rings and is suppressed by a xed AFS lter Each time the speakers
• Page 24 - English - : AFS system notices feedback frequency it will automatically apply a xed lter at that frequency Continue speaking into the mics including moving around the performer with handheld mics speaking loudly into the mics i Turn off the Live AFS while operating the Learn Fixed setup ii When all xed frequencies have been lled the Learn AFS will automatically turn off and the Fixed Filters are locked on for the event iii If the user is unable to get all the xed AFS lters to complete frequency assignments the user can manually turn off Learn AFS by clicking the Learn Fixed setting again Turning off Learn AFS automatically leaves on the Fixed AFS OnOff setting iv After completion of the Learned Fixed setup turn on Live AFS for additional feedback suppression during a live event f Remember Fixed on Reboot Speakers are sometimes used in the same setup for extended times During this time speakers may be powered on and off multiple times Turning on Remember Fixed on Reboot sets the xed AFS lters to maintain their found frequency assignments on next speaker bootup In general most users will leave this setting turned on in case power is accidentally dropped in between the soundcheck AFS Fixed lter setup and the event Groups that move speakers to new locations often may desire to set this feature off as each location has different feedback challenges which previous Fixed lters would not assist 5 The Master EQ is a package of lter adjustments on the main mix before the audio feeds to the amp and speaker It includes a collection of easy to select preset curves for common speech and music styles Each preset can also be loaded into the Custom preset for detailed useradjustable of output parametric EQs The user has adjustments for individual band level frequency and width Q a Master EQ OnOff enables or bypasses the current settings in the Master EQ processor b Reset selection resets the Master EQ to at as the default Master EQ setting when shipped c Presets 8x enables rotation of the MasterMenu knob to view and select from the Master EQ presets
• Page 25 - English - : i Scroll the menu to Presets 8x and press the MASTERMENU knob ii Rotate the MASTERMENU knob to view the available presets iii Click the MASTERMENU knob to load the currently showing preset iv Users can load the Custom preset then double click the MasterMenu knob to open the Master EQ editing page Inside this graph display page you may rotate the MasterMenu knob to a specic parametric EQ number and click the MasterMenu knob again to select to edit the gain plus or minus in dB lter frequency or Q ie adjust the lter width Users can load any preset as a starting point then scroll down and adjust any setting to load the current curve as the Custom preset for further editing A conrmation dialog will appear warning the user that doing this will remove the current Custom preset settings and load it with the currently viewed settings 6 The Output Limiter provides a brick wall limiter on the master mix after the Master EQ in the signal chain a Limiters reduce the loudest parts of the mix dynamic range Limiters can be used either for protection when playing very loud source material or to creatively sculpt down the loudest dynamics of the master mix Carefully turn up the Makeup Gain to compensate for low threshold limiter results b Reset is an action command to reset the Output Limiter to the factory default setting c Presets are available to recall limiter settings for common creative situations or trouble shooting i If the user selects any of the lower three settings to edit the preset automatically loads the lower three settings to the Limiter Custom preset for further user editing d Threshold enables the user to set the threshold level limiting the maximum mix level to amp and speakers All dynamic range above that level will be limited down to the maximum Threshold setting e OverEasy an Enabling OverEasy smooths the transition before the signal reaches the Threshold level to provide a smooth limiting audio result OverEasy is often selected on rock ballads or speaking panels Turning off OverEasy is often desired on harder rock or DJ style of music program f Makeup Gain can be used to raise a limited mix to prelimiter levels Warning Using limiter Makeup Gain on already loud mixes may exceed desired mix gain levels This setting is best used only by skilled audio professionals Small movements are best when adjusting limiters 7 Pass Thru and Time Align Thru XLR output can be set to assist in feeding the mix to additional speakers This section includes presets and settings based on the type of speaker the Pass Thru will be feeding and how it is positioned in comparison to this speaker and the audience a Pass Thru OnOff enables or disables the Pass Thru XLR output feed b Presets enables selection of three types of speakers combinations using the Pass Thru XLR output c Full Range is designed for feeding another full range speaker This feeds both this and the Pass Thru XLR out to another speaker with the same full frequency range mix d Sub preset automatically congures the below settings for isolating low frequencies and only feeding them to Pass Thru XLR out for a subwoofer speaker Selecting Sub automatically sets the internal amp speaker feed to HPF high pass lter only signal at above 80Hz and the Pass Thru XLR output to only pass the mix signal below 80Hz
• Page 26 - English - : e Custom allows the user to set the lower settings manually f HPF on this Speaker can be used to remove signal below a selected frequency to the builtin amp speaker and tweeter bar g LPF on Pass Thru Outcan be used to set the low pass lter on the Thru Out XLR output feed 8 Time Align a Signal delays are used when multiple speakers are in use but speakers are at different distances from the audience b Examples i A subwoofer in front of the stage while this fullrange speaker is on the stage In this conguration the Pass Thru XLR to subwoofer will need to be slightly delayed to make up for its closer position to the audience ii The Array bar extender option is used to mount the speaker bar in a offspeaker location at a slightly different distance to the audience In this case delay the device closest to the audience to align with the device farthest from the audience iii The Pass Thru XLR out is feeding an additional fullrange speaker placed halfway back in the audience to give additional listening distance In this case delay the back ll speaker in the audience to compensate correct time alignment c Time Alignment Basics i To compensate for different distances determine the speaker farthest from the audience and delay other speakers with the same signal to time align with the speaker farthest away from the audience ii Sound travels through air at average humidity and room temperature at about 11 feet per ms Measure the difference in distance of each speaker feeding the audience Feed the speaker farthest from the audience with no time alignment delay Set delays for the other closer speakers based on their distance ahead of the farthest back speaker Measure the distance difference and enter 1 ms per 11 feet that each speaker is ahead of the farthest back speaker in your conguration Time alignment is not perfect as not all audience positions measure the same speaker distance differences iii Delay Pass Thru Out Using this delay will place speaker delay on the PASS THRU Output iv Delay This Speaker Using this delay will place the delay on the INPUT of the mixer of the current speaker v Delay Extended Tweeters Using this will delay the audio signal between the woofer and the array bar
• Page 27 - English - : Channel Menu 1 The channel menu can be accessed by pressing the rotary knob of the respective channel you wish to access The active channel is visible at the top line of the LCD as well as by the dynamic LED below the respective channel number a The MUTE eld will mute the respective channel i While in mute the SSM LED of the muted channel will fade RED ii You can also MUTE a channel by holding the respective channel knob for 2s b Channels 12 offers users 48v of Phantom Power You can engage this in the Channel Menu section Please refer to the Phantom Power section of this guide for more information c The PRX ONE offers dbx dynamics processing on each channel with the exception of channel 7 i Gate enables editing of the gate feature on the rst six input channels Gates enable reduction of the signal below the gate threshold level to reduce the noise oor of the input channel Examples include use with multiple open stage mics or when used as inputs from noisy guitar or bass amps To activate the Gate Press the CH knob to enter channel strip mode and bring up the CHANNEL MENU To select the GATE rotate the MASTERMENU knob to the GATE eld and PRESS the MASTERMENU knob Gate OnOff Turns the gate on or off ie off is gate bypass Reset sets all gate settings on this channel to factory default settings Presets are available to quickly select typical noise gate situations These include setting for full gates which shut off all signal when below the Gate Threshold setting Or stepped gates which only reduce the volume a xed amount when the input signal falls below the Gate Threshold setting If the user selects a preset the lower two settings are automatically loaded with the chosen presets settings
• Page 28 - English - : If the user selects either of the lower two settings to edit the preset settings automatically load the visible settings into the Custom preset so the user can continue editing the lower two settings Gate Threshold enables the user to set the Gate Threshold level to activate when signal on this channel drops below this Gate Threshold signal level All signal content below the Gate Threshold are reduced 100 Gate Depth enables the user to set the Gate Depth to only reduce the signal by a limited amount Example When Gate Depth is set to 10bB anytime the channel signal level is below the Gate Threshold setting level the signal is reduced by only 10dB When the input channel signal is above the Gate Threshold no Gate adjustment to the audio signal is made Attack Hold Release ii Compressor enables editing of the input channel compressor processing Compressors reduce the channel signal level above the compressor Threshold setting by the amount of the Ratio setting To select the COMPRESSOR rotate the MASTERMENU knob to the COMPRESSOR eld and PRESS the MASTERMENU knob Compressor OnOff turns the input channel compressor on or off ie off is compressor in bypass Reset sets all compressor settings on this channel to factory default Presets are available to select for typical creative situations These Presets have common compressor settings based on common use cases and can be quickly recalled If the user selects a Preset the lower seven settings are automatically loaded with the chosen presets settings If the user then selects and edits any of the lower seven settings the current preset settings are automatically loaded into the Custom preset for further user editing of any setting Threshold sets the signal level where compressor engages All signal above that Threshold level will be compressed down by the relative adjustment of the Ratio setting Ratio enables the user to set the ratio to percentage the channel audio signal above the Threshold is reduced when above the Threshold setting OverEasy Enabling OverEasy smooths the transition before the signal reaches the Threshold level to provide a more smooth Threshold character transition OverEasy is often desired on rock ballads or speaking panels Disabling OverEasy is often turned off when mixing harder rock or DJ style music Makeup Gain can be used to raise the compression result peak reduced audio signal to now raise the dynamically reduced signal to better t or stand out in a total mix Warning Using compressor Makeup Gain on already loud audio signals may exceed
• Page 29 - English - : desired channel gain levels This setting is best used only by skilled audio professionals Small movements are often best Attack sets the time the compressor takes to start reducing the signal after the Threshold is exceeded Hold sets the time the compressor holds the compressor on after the Attack is completed Release sets the time the compressor releases the Ratio compression after the audio signal level falls below the Threshold setting level d The Input EQ section accesses the xed and parametric EQ for each channel The input channel EQs are lter adjustments on the audio input channels i Presets include a collection of easy to select preset curves for common creative uses ii Input channel EQs include a high pass lter for reducing the combined lowfrequency energy buildup on stage BassMiddleTreble simple controls that can be adjusted on the hardware channel knobs or LCD screen and parametric EQ bands with individual gain frequency and width Q for ne lter editing control iii Channel OnOff enables or bypasses the input channel EQ processor iv Reset Selecting the Reset sets the input channel EQ to factory default ie at curve v Presets 8x opens the user selection of Input EQ presets Users can rotate the MasterMenu knob to see the available input EQ presets Click the MasterMenu knob to load the current showing preset With any input EQ preset showing users can double click the MasterMenu knob to open the input EQ editing page Inside the EQ editing page rotate the MasterMenu knob to select the HPF high pass lter the BassMiddleTreble controls or select any parametric EQ band number and click the knob to load editing on that band On Parametric EQ bands rotate and select different settings to edit including gain plus or minus in dB lter frequency or Q ie adjust the lter width vi To access the channel EQ settings rotate the MASTERMENU knob to the INPUT EQ eld and PRESS the MASTERMENU knob e The FX Send section accesses the sends to each respective effect All FX sends are post fader level so when a user adjusts the channel fader the same relative level or mute is reected on the channel FX send i To access navigate to the FX Send section and Press the MASTERMENU knob ii Navigate to the effect send you wish to change and press the MASTERMENU knob A clockwise turn will increase the effect send A counterclockwise turn will decrease the effect send Press MASTERMENU to save your edits Press BACK to cancel your edits
• Page 30 - English - : Settings 1 BT Audio Pairing enables Bluetooth audio pairing for up to 30 seconds This setting turns off when a pairing has been made or after 30 seconds 2 BT Control Pairing enables Bluetooth control pairing for up to 30 seconds with the JBL Pro Connect app This turns off when a pairing has been made or after 30 seconds 3 When activating BT pairing a pairing window will popup indicating BT Pairing has been initiated Once successfully paired this window will disappear 4 LCD Contrast allows the user to adjust the LCD contrast between 0 and 100 5 Firmware Version shows the current rmware version loaded onto the speaker 6 Factory Reset resets all settings in the speaker to factory default including Bluetooth communication pairing NOTE This will also reset any usersaved presets
• Page 31 - English - : JBL Pro Connect The JBL Pro Connect app is a Bluetooth Low Energy control application used to remotely control the features within the PRX ONE The app is a free download on iOS and Android It is recommended that all users download the app and ensure their unit is operating on the latest firmware for the best experience APP
• Page 32: OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Wall Mount Bracket Kit PRX ONE Adapter Bracket Kit can be used to install the unit to a wall mount
• Page 33 - English - : PRX ONE SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS System Type Powered Column PA Speaker Woofer Size 12quot Tweeter Size 25quot Tweeter Count 12 Max SPL 130dB Freq Range 10 3520kHz Freq Range 3 4020kHz Hor Dispersion 130º Vert Dispersion 30º Power Rating 2000W Peak 1000W RMS AC Power Input 300W 100230V AC 5060Hz Input Impedence 4kΩ balanced Combo 2MΩ balanced HiZ Jack 10kΩ 35mm single ended 2 channel Crossover Freq 260Hz IO 4 XLR14 Combo Jacks 2 14quotquot HiZ 1 18quotquotBT Summedquot 1 XLR Pass Through Cabinet PP Net Weight 257kg Gross Weight 3175kg Shipping DIMs W482mm x D647mm x H850mm Product dims 2042mm H x 446mm D x 375mm W
• Page 34 - English - : XLRF to XLRM Microphone Cable TRS Balanced 14quot Phone to XLRM Cable TRS Unbalanced 14quot Phone to XLRM Cable TS Unbalanced 14quot Phone to XLRM Cable XLRM to RCA Phono Cable TS Unbalanced 14quot Phone to RCA Phono Cable TRS 14quot Phone to dual TS 14quot Phone Cable XLRF to XLRM Audio Ground Lift Adapter Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve TipSleeve TipSleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Sleeve Tip Ring Sleeve 1 no connection Tip Sleeve shield Tip Sleeve shield Tip Sleeve shield Sleeve shield Tip 1 shield 1 shield 1 shield 1 shield XLRF to XLRM Microphone Cable The standard cable for interconnection of microphone and line level signal in professional audio systems Microphone to mixer TRS balanced 14 inch 635mm phone jack to XLRM For connecting balanced devices with 14 inch 635mm phone and maybe used interchangeably TRS unbalanced 14 inch 635mm phone jack to XLRM For connections of instruments with unbalanced out puts to balanced XLR inputs TS unbalanced 14 inch phone 635mm jack to XLRM This cable is electrically identical to quotTRSquot unbal anced 14 inch 635mm phone and may be used interchangeably XLRM to RCA phono cable Connects consumer audio products and some DJ mixer outputs to professional audio equipment inputs TRS 14 inch Phone jack to dual 14 inch 635mm Phone jack Splits a stereo output into separate leftright signals TRS 14 inch Phone jack to dual 14 inch 635mm Phone jack Change to a TRS miniphone jack to connect to the output of a portable MP3CD player and computer sound cards to a mixer XLRF to XLRM audio ground lift Only with balanced in and outputs CABLES amp CONNECTORS
• Page 35 - English - : CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd Northridge CA 91329 Shipping Address JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd Dock 15 Northridge CA 91329 Do not return product to this address without rst obtaining prior authorization from JBL Customer Service Monday through Friday 800am 500pm Pacic Coast Time in the USA 800 8JBLPRO 8008525776 wwwjblproservicecom On The World Wide Web wwwjblprocom Professional Contacts Outside the USA Contact the JBL Professional Distributor in your area A complete list of JBL Professional international distributors is provided at our USA website wwwjblprocom
• Page 36 - English - : The JBL Limited Warranty on professional loudspeaker products except for enclosures remains in effect for ve years from the date of the rst consumer purchase JBL ampliers are warranted for three years from the date of original purchase Enclosures and all other JBL products are warranted for two years from the date of original purchase Who Is Protected By This Warranty Your JBL Warranty protects the original owner and all subsequent owners so long as A Your JBL product has been purchased in the Continental United States Hawaii or Alaska This Warranty does not apply to JBL products purchased elsewhere except for purchases by military outlets Other purchasers should contact the local JBL distributor for warranty information and B The original dated bill of sale is presented whenever warranty service is required What Does The JBL Warranty Cover Except as specied below your JBL Warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship The following are not covered Damage caused by accident misuse abuse product modication or neglect damage occurring during shipment damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your Instruction Manual damage resulting from the performance of repairs by someone not authorized by JBL claims based upon any misrepresentations by the seller any JBL product on which the serial number has been defaced modied or removed Who Pays For What JBL will pay all labor and material expenses for all repairs covered by this warranty Please be sure to save the original shipping cartons because a charge will be made if replacement cartons are requested Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty How To Obtain Warranty Performance If your JBL product ever needs service write or telephone us at JBL Incorporated Attn Customer Service Department 8500 Balboa Boulevard PO Box 2200 Northridge California 91329 8188938411 We may direct you to an authorized JBL Service Agency or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair Either way youll need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase Please do not ship your JBL product to the factory without prior authorization If transportation of your JBL product presents any unusual difculties please advise us and we may make special arrangements with you Otherwise you are responsible for transporting your product for repair or arranging for its transportation and for payment of any initial shipping charges However we will pay the return shipping charges if repairs are covered by the warranty Limitation of Implied Warranties ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES JBLS LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT OUR OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS ANDOR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd Northridge CA 91329 USA WARRANTY INFORMATION
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