Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
Quick Start Owner's Manual
Box Contents:
TransActive 50 Amplified Monitor Quick Start Owner's Manual Important Safety Instructions Power Cord
Manual de inicio rápido para el usuario (Spanish)
Contenido de la caja:
TransActive 50 Manual de inicio rápido del usuario Instrucciones de seguridad importantes Cable de alimentación
Guide d'installation rapide (Français)
Contenue de la boîte :
TransActive 50 Guide d'utilisation simplifié Consignes de sécurité importantes Câble d'alimentation
Schnelles Hinweisbuch (Deutsch)
Schachtelinhalt:
TransActive 50 Schnellbedienungsanleitung Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Netzkabel
Manuale rapido di utilizzazione (Italiano)
Contenuto della Confezione:
TransActive 50 Manuale rapido di utilizzazione Importanti Istruzioni di Sicurezza Cavo di alimentazione
Quick Setup for the TransActive 50
Make sure that all of the items listed on the front cover are included in the TransActive 50's box. Read the Important Safety Instructions included in the box. Study the Hookup Diagrams below. Make sure all equipment is turned off and all gain knobs are set to zero. Connect your keyboard, microphone, or other equipment to the TransActive 50. Once everything is plugged in, turn everything on. Make sure to turn the TransActive on last (after all other devices have been turned on). Experiment with the TransActive's knobs and effect settings. When finished, turn off the TransActive first (before turning off any other equipment). This helps prevent damage to the speaker. Go to http://www.alesis.com to register your TransActive 50.
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Front panel operation
Input Section (knobs #1 through #4): These knobs let you set the input gain and effects send levels of your TransActive 50. 1. 2. Channel 1 / Mic Volume  Raise or lower the volume for channel 1. Channel 1 / Mic Effect  Determines how much of your channel 1 input is sent to the TransActive50's internal effects processor. Channel 2 Volume  Raise or lower the volume for channel 2. Channel 2 Effect  Determines how much of your channel 2 input is sent to the TransActive50's internal effects processor.
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Master Section (knobs #5 through #9): These knobs let you apply EQ to your signal, select the digital effect you'd like to hear, and set your output level. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bass  Boost or cut bass levels by +/- 10 dB. Mid  Boost or cut the midrange by +/- 10 dB. Treble  Boost or cut treble levels by +/- 10 dB. Effect Selector  Selects one of the 15 effects available in the TransActive's internal effects processor. Set this knob to "off" if you'd like to bypass the effects processor. For more information about the effects, see the section entitled "The TransActive's internal effects." Master Volume  Sets the main output level of the speaker.
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Rear panel operation
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Channel 1 / Mic In  Plug a microphone into this input using an XLR cable.
synthesizers, drum machines, and other devices. For mono sources, use whichever input you'd like.
Channel 1 Inputs You cannot use the ¼" and XLR inputs at the same time. Once you plug ¼" connectors into the TransActive 50, the XLR input will become inactive.
Channel 1 / Line In  Use ¼" cables to connect
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Headphones  Plug in your headphones using a ¼" stereo plug. Using the headphone jack disconnects the TransActive's internal speaker.
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Power  This switch turns your TransActive 50 on and off. When you turn on the speaker, the blue light bar above the front panel will illuminate. Power Cord Outlet  Plug a standard IEC power cable into this jack and into a properly grounded AC outlet. The TransActive's internal power supply automatically adjusts to any voltage worldwide. Channel 2  Use ¼" cables to connect synthesizers, drum machines, and other devices. For mono sources, use whichever input you'd like.
Balanced vs. Unbalanced For the cleanest signal, use "balanced" tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) cables. "Unbalanced" tip-sleeve (TS) cables may also be used, but they are more likely to conduct hum and other electromagnetic noise.
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Aux In  This input allows you to hook up a CD player, DJ mixer, or any other line-level source to the TransActive 50. This is useful if you want to play along to a DAT, CD player, or some other source. Aux Out  These ¼" outputs let you send your mixed
signal to another device (such as a recorder or mixing board).
About the Aux Input This input goes straight to the main output and does not have its own level control on the front. If you'd like raise or lower the volume of this input, use the volume control on your source.
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Stereo Bus Link  If you own a pair of TransActive 50 monitors, you can use this output to connect the two speakers and to use them in stereo. For more information about this, see the section entitled "Using a Pair of TransActives in Stereo."
10. Link Channel Switch (Left, Right, Off) Â If you are using a pair of TransActives in a stereo configuration (using the Stereo Bus Link connection), use this switch to determine which side the speaker should be on. See the section entitled "Using a Pair of TransActives in Stereo" for more about this switch.
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Mounting Your TransActive 50
The TransActive 50 features two different mounting options allowing you to place the speaker almost anywhere. The speaker has a 5/8" (16mm) threaded mount on its bottom as well as a standard wall mount bracket on its rear. The 5/8" threaded mount allows you to place your TransActive monitor on a microphone stand. This setup is useful for live performance situations in which the TransActive 50 is used as a "stage monitor" for a performer to hear him/herself while on stage. This setup is also ideal for when the TransActive is used as a small PA system. Given the size/weight of the TransActive 50, you'll want to mount the speaker on a sturdy "tripod-style" mic stand for maximum stability. The wall mount bracket allows you to mount your TransActive on walls or even or ceilings. This option is ideal for permanent or semi-permanent mounting situations where the speaker needs to be placed once and left alone. This option may also be useful in situations where space is at a premium because the speaker will not occupy floor or desk space. This speaker uses a common wall mounting bracket which is compatible with many solutions currently available.
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Using your TransActive in Mono
Your TransActive50 is ready to go right out of the box. If you plug in a microphone (or keyboard), power up the unit, and turn up the channel and main volume knobs, you should be able to hear yourself (or your keyboard). Make sure the Link Channel Switch (directly underneath the "Stereo Bus Link" jack) is set to "Off." If this switch is set incorrectly, you may be hearing only one channel of your line level inputs. See the diagram below:
If you've plugged in your keyboard (or other stereo source) but you're only hearing one side of the stereo signal, your Link Channel Switch is probably set incorrectly. Set this switch to "Off" to hear both channels of your stereo source.
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Using a Pair of TransActives in Stereo
The TransActive 50 has a special connector on its rear labeled "Stereo Bus Link." This connection allows you to use a pair of TransActive monitors in stereo using a single TRS cable to link the two TransActives together. See the diagram below for how to hook up the speakers:
Link Channel Switch
When you are using a pair of TransActives 50s in stereo, you need to make sure your Link Channel Switch (located directly below the Stereo Bus Link jack) is set correctly. Your left speaker needs to be set to "Left" while the right speaker needs to be set to "Right." If either speaker is set to "Off" the link will not work correctly. If you reverse your "Left" and "Right" settings, your stereo image will be flipped.
If you don't hear sound coming out of one of your channels when using your TransActives in stereo, make sure the Link Channel Switch is set to "Left" on one speaker and "Right" on the other.
Note that in this configuration, all inputs remain active. In other words, if you have a microphone (or keyboard) plugged into either one of your TransActive 50s, the signal will be shared among both units and your stereo image is preserved.
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The TransActive's internal effects
The TransActive contains an advanced digital effects processor with fifteen different programs. Here are those programs as you rotate the Master section's Effect Selector knob clockwise, beginning at the "off" position (with the knob pointing straight down).
Effect name
Rotary Hall 1 Hall 2 Delay 1 Delay 2 Chorus Flange
Description
Rotary speaker emulation. This effect is especially popular with organ sounds. The reverberation of a bright concert hall. The reverberation of a warm concert hall. A short (125 millisecond) slapback delay. A longer (190 millisecond) and longer-lasting (more regenerative) delay. Stereo chorusing, which adds a thickness to the sound. Stereo flanging, which alters the phase of incoming audio signals to produce jet-airplanelike whooshing sounds. The ambience of a studio constructed with hard wood walls. A room sound optimized to acoustic instruments and synthesizers. Reverberation time is shorter than that for the other rooms. A room sound optimized for guitars and other rhythm instruments. The classic plate reverb sound for vocals and lead instruments. A brighter, more sizzling plate reverb sound that works well on vocals and drums. A warmer, more vintage sounding plate reverb sound. A combination of chorus and reverb. A darker-sounding combination of chorus and reverb, with a touch of wah-wah.
Room 1 Room 2
Room 3 Plate 1 Plate 2 Plate 3 Chorus/Room 1 Chorus/Room 2
Choose an effect by using the Master section's Effect Selector knob. Then, within each individual channel, rotate the channel's Effect knob to increase or decrease the amount of the effect to be applied to that channel. Turn the Effect Selector knob to "off" to disable the onboard effects.
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Specifications
External audio inputs
Input Connectors: Balanced 1/4" TRS jacks XLR microphone input TRS inputs: XLR input: TRS inputs: XLR input: +21.5 dBU (9.2VRMS) +5 dBU (1.4VRMS) 10K >3K
Maximum Input Level: (channel volume at maximum) Input Impedance @ 1 kHz:
External audio outputs
Output Connectors:
Stereo Link Output: Headphones: Aux In Stereo Link output: Headphone output: Stereo Link output: Headphone output:
1/4" TRS 1/4" TRS RCA +21.5dBu (9.2VRMS) 100mW RMS@75 1K 75
Maximum Output Level: (before clipping) Output Impedance:
Equalization circuit
Circuitry: Operation:
Three-Band Analog EQ EQ Bass: ± 10 db @ 80 Hz EQ Mid: ± 10 dB @ 2.5 kHz EQ Treble: ± 10 dB @ 12 kHz
Digital Effects
General Characteristics:
Stereo 28-bit effects.
Loudspeakers
General Characteristics:
1" (2.54 cm) tweeter 5.5" (13.97 cm) woofer
Amplification section
Power: Frequency Response: Power Consumption: (120VAC/60Hz, 240VAC/50Hz)
50W @ 6 50Hz-20kHz 75 Watts max
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD): Weight:
10.2" x 12.5" x 10.0" / 25.9 x 31.8 x 25.4 cm 13.5 lbs / 6.2 kg (gross weight 7.9kg)
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Instalación rápida de TransActive 50 (Español)
Asegúrese de que todos los artÃculos enumerados en la cubierta frontal estén incluidos en la caja de TransActive 50. Lea las instrucciones de seguridad importantes incluidas en la caja. Estudie los diagramas de conexión de más abajo. Asegúrese de que todos los equipos estén apagados y de que todos los potenciómetros de ganancia estén en posición cero. Conecte su teclado, micrófono u otros equipos al TransActive 50. Una vez que esté todo enchufado, encienda todo. Asegúrese de encender el TransActive en último termino (después de que los otros dispositivos estén encendidos). Experimente con las perillas y las configuraciones de efectos de TransActive. Cuando termine, apague el TransActive primero (antes de apagar cualquier otro equipo). Esto ayuda a prevenir daños al parlante. Visite http://www.alesis.com para registrar su TransActive 50.
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Como operar el panel frontal
Sección de entradas (perillas N° 1 a N° 4): Estas perillas le permiten ajustar la ganancia de entrada y los niveles de envÃo de efectos de su TransActive 50. 1. 2. Volumen de canal 1 / micrófono  Aumenta o disminuye el volumen del canal 1. Efectos de canal 1 / micrófono  Determina cuánto de su entrada al canal 1 se envÃa al procesador de efectos interno de TransActive 50. Volumen de canal 2  Aumenta o disminuye el volumen del canal 2. Efectos de canal 2  Determina cuánto de su entrada al canal 2 se envÃa al procesador de efectos interno del TransActive 50.
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Sección Master (perillas N° 5 a N° 9: Estas perillas le permiten aplicar el ecualizador a su señal, seleccionar el efecto digital que desea oÃr y ajustar su nivel de salida. 5. 6. 7. 8. Graves  Refuerza o corta los niveles de graves en +/- 10 dB. Medios  Refuerza o corta el rango medio en +/- 10 dB. Agudos  Refuerza o ...
