BUSKER-10

Busker PA with VHF Mics & Media Player

178.864UK

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Busker-10 portable PA unit. This versatile portable PA unit is packed with features in a compact, manageable enclosure and is suitable for a wide array of applications ranging from public address for presentations to outdoor karaoke.

VERSION 1.2

Caution: Please read this manual carefully before operating
Damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty

Package Contents

Please check the contents to ensure that the product has been received in good condition.

If you find any accessory is missing or the product has arrived with any problems, please contact your retailer at once.

  • Busker-10 portable PA unit

  • IEC power lead(s)

  • VHF handheld microphone

This product contains no user-serviceable parts so make no attempt to try to fix or modify this item yourself as this will invalidate the warranty. We recommend you keep the original package and proof of purchase for any possible replacement or returned demand.

Warning

To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To prevent electric shock do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Safety

Prior to connecting mains, check the supply voltage is correct and the IEC mains lead is OK.

Avoid ingress of water or particles into the enclosure.

If the internal IEC fuse blows, refer the unit to qualified service personnel

If the VHF microphone is to be unused for a long period of time, remove the batteries.

Placement

Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.

Place the unit in an upright position during use and storage.

Keep the unit away from moisture or dusty environments.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth with a neutral detergent to clean the cabinet, panel and controls.

To avoid damage, do not use solvents to clean this equipment.

Front Panel

No Functions
1 VHF microphone indicator
2 VHF MIC volume
3 USB port
4 LED display
5 SD/MMC card slot
6 USB/SD/FM/BT volume
7 Media player Mode select
8 Playback Repeat mode select
9 USB/SD memory device select
10 Previous track (hold seek reverse)
11 Play/Pause
12 Next track (hold seek forward)

Rear Panel

No Functions
13 Line output L+R RCA
14 AUX/Line input volume
15 Treble EQ control
16 Bass EQ control
17 Wired mics volume
18 Echo level
19 Guitar input volume
20 Battery charging & level LEDs
21 D.C. power input terminals
22 VHF microphone antenna
23 Line input L+R RCA
24 Line input stereo 3.5mm jack
25 Microphone talk-over select
26 Microphone 1 input jack
27 Microphone 2 input jack
28 Guitar input jack
29 IEC mains inlet & fuse
30 Power indicator LED
31 Power on/off switch

Powering Up

Your new Busker-10 portable PA unit may arrive with you with the internal battery charged.

Before connecting to the mains, turn down all volume controls and switch the unit on (31) and see if the power LED lights (30). If not, you will need to charge the battery before use away from mains power.

Connect the Busker-10 unit to the mains using the appropriate IEC power lead supplied (29).

When not in use but connected to the mains, if the POWER switch is in the OFF position, the internal battery will be re-charged from the mains supply, indicated by a CHARGING LED (20) which lights when charging.

Note: it is recommended to store the PA unit at an ambient temperature and not with the battery fully discharged.

You may otherwise opt to connect the DC input at the rear (21) to an external 12-15Vdc supply (e.g car battery) or use the internal battery if charged.

When powered up, BASS and TREBLE controls (16, 15) should remain pointing vertically

(i.e. 12-o-clock position). Turn up the AUX/LINE VOLUME control (14) part way and switch TALKOVER (25) off.

Your Busker-10 unit should now be ready to operate.

VHF Wireless Microphone

Extend the VHF antenna (22) at the rear of the unit. Insert batteries into the handheld microphone by carefully unscrewing the base and connecting the “+” and “-” terminals of the batteries to the corresponding contacts inside the mic body, taking care to observe the correct polarity. Turn the VHF MIC control (2) up part way for checking.

Switch on the wireless mic and the signal indicator LED (1) on the front of the unit should light as a result. If the LED on the transmitter lights dimly, change the battery. Gradually increase the VHF VOL control, testing the microphone for output through the speaker.

Take care not to incur “feedback” (howling or screeching sound through the speaker) by keeping the microphone a sensible distance from the speaker and pointing away from the speaker so that it doesn’t hear the speaker output.

Turning the ECHO control (18) clockwise adds an echo function for singing or special effects.

The BASS or TREBLE tone of the RCA and Guitar inputs can be cut by turning the relevant control anti-clockwise or boosted by turning clockwise.

When not in use, switch the wireless microphones off and remove batteries if not being used for long periods.

External Inputs

In addition to the Busker-10’s own VHF microphone, two 6.3mm jack inputs (26, 27) are provided to connect external wired or wireless microphones, which are both governed by the WIRED MIC VOLUME control (17). If required, the music level can be automatically muted when speaking into a microphone by switching in the TALKOVER feature on (25)

A further 6.3mm jack input is provided for an electric or electro-acoustic guitar (28)

Also, twin RCA (23) and 3.5mm stereo jack input (24) are provided for line input sources such as a CD player or smart phone. These are both independent of the media player.

Adjacent to the twin RCA input is a twin RCA line output carrying the overall main mix (13). This can be fed on to further active speakers or portable PA units via a twin RCA lead.

Internal media player

Each Busker-10 portable PA unit has an internal media player for digital audio playback from USB or SD/MMC media, FM tuner or via B/T wireless.

Press ‘Mode’ (7) to select the function required - USB, SD, FM radio (89-107) or B/T wireless.

USb - Use this mode for both USB and SD/MMC cards

FM Radio – (the last chosen frequency will appear)

bLUE - Use this mode for B/T wireless connection

Playback from USB Device or SD/MMC Card

Inserting a USB memory device into the USB connector or SD/MMC card into the SD/MMC card slot will automatically load up and begin playback of mp3 or wma audio tracks stored on the media.

If playback does not start, press the Play/Pause button (11) or remove the memory device and check that the stored files are the correct compressed audio format before re-connecting.

PLAY/PAUSE (11) will alternately play or pause the selected track

PREVIOUS TRACK (10) will step backwards through tracks

Holding the PREVIOUS TRACK button will reverse seek through the current track

NEXT TRACK (12) will step forwards through tracks

Holding the NEXT TRACK button will forward seek through the current track

USB/SD (9) will toggle between USB or SD/MMC card media playback

REPEAT (8) will select between repeating One track or ALL tracks

FM Tuner

In FM tuner mode, the station frequency (in MHz) will be displayed.

For initial setup, press PLAY/PAUSE to begin the auto-tuning process.

The tuner will seek through all frequencies for strong signal reception (i.e. radio stations)

These will be stored into memory as P01, P02, P03, P04 ...etc.

Stored stations can then be selected using the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons

Note: Pressing PLAY/PAUSE during auto-tune will allow manual tuning via PREVIOUS/NEXT

B/T Wireless Connection

Select ‘bLUE’ using the mode button (9). The B/T wireless symbol will be flashing if it is NOT paired with an audio device.

Scan for B/T wireless devices on your phone or other B/T wireless enabled audio player and check for a device called ‘bt-speaker’. Select this device and opt to connect your B/T wireless device, which should then state that it is connected to “bt-speaker” for audio output.

The B/T wireless symbol on the Busker-10 unit should stop flashing to confirm the connection.

Play audio from your B/T wireless device and check for output through the Busker-10 unit.

If there is no output, check if there is more than one device within range called “busker-pa”

In the eventuality that more than one device is called “busker-pa”, try each device in turn until the Busker-10 is found. Check also that the volume level is turned up on the sending device.

Once audio is playing through the Busker-10 from B/T wireless, adjust the MEDIA volume control (7) to the required volume.

B/T wireless on the Busker-10 can only pair to a single device at any one time and should be operable over a range of 5 to 8 metres.

Troubleshooting

Issue Solution
No output and no LEDs lit Check POWER switch is on
Check battery is not drained fully
Check mains lead is connected
Check mains or D.C. fuse hasn’t blown
Power LED lit but no VHF output Check 9V batteries in wireless transmitters
Check wireless transmitter is switched on
Check that handheld transmitter is not switched to MUTE
Check VHF VOLUME is not turned down
Check RF LED for radio signal
Music level cutting out Check TALKOVER is not switched on (will mute on mic. signal)
Power LED lit but no media player output Check USB/SD/MMC has mp3 or wma audio file format
Check MEDIA VOLUME is not turned down
No B/T wireless output Check volume output level on sending device
Check sending device is connected to the receiver correctly
No sound from external inputs Check leads are OK and connected properly
Check MASTER, GUITAR or MIC VOL controls are turned up

Specification

Specification Value
Battery type 12V 4.5Ah rechargeable sealed lead-acid
Weight 9.45kg
Dimensions 525 x 330 x 290mm
Wireless microphone frequencies 174.1MHz
Main driver 250mmØ (10")
SPL @ 1W/1m 92dB
Frequency response 50Hz - 18kHz
Power : output 60W
Power supply 230Vac, 50Hz (IEC), 12Vdc or internal battery
Impedance : loudspeaker 4 Ohms
HF driver : type Compression driver
Battery life Up to 6 hours
Recharge time 8 hours
Controls : front panel VHF mic volume(s), Media volume, Media transport controls
Controls : rear panel Guitar volume, Echo, Wired mic volume, Bass, Treble, Master
Inputs Wired mic (jack), Guitar (jack), Aux (RCA & mini jack)
Line output RCA
B/T wireless version 2.3

Precautions

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit

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Safety Notice

  1. Prior to use, read through this safety guide.
  2. Pay attention to safety warnings.
  3. Observe all operating requirements.
  4. For any items designed for indoor use only, do not operate near water or in humid environments.
  5. For cleaning, only use a lint-free, dry cloth.
  6. Install according to the specifications.
  7. Place away from heat sources or heating appliances.
  8. During placement, ensure adequate support for the product and access to controls and connectors.
  9. Do not obstruct any cooling vents or openings and allow adequate space for air flow.
  10. Use only power connections supplied with the product or suitable equivalents.
  11. Do not modify the equipment in any way.
  12. For any mains powered appliances, ensure that the mains voltage is as described in the specifications.
  13. Keep powered products and batteries away from the reach of children.
  14. In case of malfunction, water ingress or other damage, consult qualified service personnel.
  15. Avoid pressure or impact to the housing that may result in damage when transporting or installing this product.
  16. For any Earthed mains product, ensure that the power supply has a protective Earth connection.
  17. Keep all packaging materials out of reach of children.

Disposal : The "Crossed Wheelie Bin" symbol on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its useful life. The goods must be disposed of according to your local council guidelines.

AVSL Group Ltd, Unit 2 Bridgewater Park, Taylor Road, Manchester, M41 7JQ, Unitied Kingdom

AVSL (EUROPE) Ltd, Unit 3D North Point House, North Point Business Park, New Mallow Road, Cork, Ireland

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