Sound Package Large Video-Bedienungsanleitung

1. Setting up the HK Audio Polar 12 (Video from 00:00)

The Polar 12 consists of a bass module and several column elements that you stack from the top until they click into place. Then, connect the power and turn it on using the switch on the back of the bass module.

1. Position the bass module. Place it on a flat surface, away from the wall.
2. Attach the column. Stack the elements one by one until they are firmly seated.
3. Set volume to zero. Do this before switching on, otherwise the system will start louder than intended.
4. Switch on. Use the power switch on the back of the bass module.

The two columns should be placed to the left and right in front of the audience, not behind them. Leave a hand's width of space between the column and the wall to prevent bass boom. All Polar 12 functions are explained in detail in the Medium sound package tutorial.

2. Setting up the Soundboks (Video from 00:42)

Place the two battery speakers on the provided stands and point them toward the back of the room. They serve as rear reinforcement, not as the main sound system.

The batteries come fully charged. At medium volume, they last about 40 hours; at full volume, 5 to 6 hours. How to change the battery and what the individual ports do is explained in the Soundboks tutorial.

3. Connecting your phone to the main speaker (Video from 02:34)

One of the two Polar 12s is the main speaker. Only this one receives the signal from your phone; everything else connects to it.

1. Activate Bluetooth on the main speaker. Use the control panel on the back of the bass module.
2. Pair with your phone. Select the Polar 12 in your Bluetooth settings and wait until it shows as connected.
3. Alternatively, use a cable. Laptops, mixers, or microphones can connect directly to the combo inputs or via RCA. This is the more stable method if reliability is key.

4. Connecting the second Polar 12 (Video from 03:27)

Connect the second column to the Mix-Out of the main speaker using an XLR cable and plug it into the Line-In. This ensures both columns play the same signal.

Afterward, set the same input level on both columns, otherwise the sound stage will be unbalanced. Run XLR cables along the wall or secure them with tape; running them across the floor creates a tripping hazard.

5. Connecting both Soundboks via Y-XLR cable (video from 03:45)

Use the included Y-XLR cable to connect from the Mix-Out of the second Polar 12. Plug the single end into the output and the two other ends into the Line-In of the battery-powered speakers.

1. Plug in the Y-cable. Connect the single end to the second column and the two ends to the two battery-powered speakers.
2. Switch on the battery-powered speakers. Set both to a medium volume level.
3. Adjust the levels. Each speaker has its own volume control. It is better to have the volume lower at the back of the room than at the front; this creates a more balanced sound than having the same level everywhere.

This connects four points to one source. The sound reaches everywhere at the same time because everything is connected via cables rather than wireless.

6. Connecting a microphone (video from 05:18)

Plug the microphone into a combo input on the main speaker using an XLR or 6.35 mm jack cable. If you are using a wireless set, plug in the receiver, not the microphone itself.

Slowly increase the level and stand behind or to the side of the column while testing. Any microphone will eventually whistle if placed in front of the speaker. It is better to connect multiple sources to a mixer; the mixer tutorial shows you how.

7. No sound: the most common causes (video from 05:59)

1. Wrong input active. Check the main speaker to see if Bluetooth or the correct cable input is selected.
2. Level is set to zero. Check the source, the main speaker, and the affected speaker individually.
3. Only the rear speakers are silent. The Y-cable may not be plugged in correctly or it might be faulty. Reconnect both ends and test with a different cable.
4. Battery empty. Press the button on the battery and check the LED bar.
5. Humming in the signal. This is usually a ground loop. Connect the columns to the same power circuit.
6. Distortion. Gain is too high. Turn it down at the input first, then increase the final volume.

Which connections does each device have?

How many guests is this package suitable for?

Four points consisting of two columns and two battery-powered speakers can support an event for up to about 250 people, with a comfortable sound level for around 200. The advantage lies not in the maximum volume, but in the distribution: it doesn't have to be painfully loud at the front for the sound to reach the back.

For a dance floor with bass you can feel in the floor, you should go for a PA system with its own subwoofer. You can find out which system fits which size in our sound system overview.