Making the switch to a built-in MP3 Player
May 27th, 2009Add CommentsWith the upcoming launch of the Liberty Platinum in June, our transition from a built-in CD player to the new built-in MP3 player for our portable PA systems will be complete…muh-ha-ha-ha…(cough) I mean YEAH!!! We do have some future plans for integrating an MP3 player in the rest of our product line, but for now only the Beacon and the new Liberty Platinum will have the MP3 player option available. So why did we kick the CD player to the curb? Well the answer to that question is three-fold.
How To: Replace the power switch lever on a WH-6000 handheld microphone
May 1st, 2009Add CommentsThe microphone is a vital piece in any big presentation and thus takes most of the wear and tear. So it’s not too surprising that with constant flipping of the on/off switch, after some time (usually years of use) the switch lever can break. If this happens you’ll notice the switch become loose and you won’t be able to turn your microphone on or off. Luckily there is a very quick and painless procedure to remedy the situation. Before we get started make sure you have a small flat head screwdriver and a replacement switch lever, which you can receive after a quick call to Anchor Audio. Let’s get started:
How To: Swap your Liberty’s CD player with the New MP3 Player
March 25th, 20092 CommentsIn this latest installment to our “How To” section, we are going to tackle the task of changing out the built-in CD player in your Liberty 6000 series PA system for the new MP3-7500 mp3 player. The new MP3-7500 supports both WMA and MP3 audio files and offers a variety of inputs such as USB, SD card and an Axillary port for other external music player devices. The process is about 20 steps and depending on your technical skill level, it shouldn’t take longer then 15 to 20 minutes to complete. So lets get started.
You have two options to view this fairly quick and simple procedure:
CD to MP3 Swap Slideshow
Download the PDF version to your desktop. (Adobe Acrobat is required)
You can order the MP3-7500 by calling Anchor Audio at 800.262.4671. The current list price is $260. We hope you find the steps easy to follow, but if you have any questions or concerns regarding this procedure, please leave us a comment.
How To: Replace the battery in your Explorer or Voyager system
July 15th, 20085 CommentsDue to the popularity of our “How to Replace the Battery in Your Liberty or MegaVox Pro” post a few months ago, we felt it was time for the Explorer Pro to have it’s turn in the spotlight. So we grabbed the camera and snapped a couple of pictures to help illustrate the correct procedure on how to replace a dead battery in your Explorer Pro or Voyager systems. For your convenience there are two versions of the procedures – HTML or PDF.
Explorer/Voyager Battery Replacement Procedure
Download the PDF version here
How To: Verify if your product is still under our 6 year warranty
March 27th, 2008Add CommentsTo answer this question we simply examine the serial number on your Anchor Audio product. Every Anchor sound system, microphone, belt-pack and headset has its own unique 7 digit serial number. Contained in this number is vital information that will help you determine how old the sound system is and whether or not it is still under Anchor’s product warranty. Remember all Anchor Audio portable sound systems are backed by a 6 year warranty and 2 years for microphones, headsets, belt-packs, and batteries.
Now before we discuss how to extract this vital information from the serial number, we must first find it on the unit. Click on the links below to view the most common serial number locations for Anchor products:
