Behringer Eurolive B1020 User manual

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Version 1.2 June 2001

Users Manual

F1220

F1520

B1520

B1800X

B1220

B1020

B1500X

EUROLIVE® SERIES

ENGLISH

EUROLIVE SERIES

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For your own safe y, as well as ha of your colleagues and your audience, please:

- carefully read he following safe y precau ions and opera ing ins ruc ions prior o opera ion

- observe he following safe y precau ions and opera ing ins ruc ions during opera ion and

- s ore his manual in a safe place for fu ure reference.

Thank you.

Caution! EUROLIVE speakers are not designed to be suspended!

EUROLIVE SERIES enclosures are designed exclusively for floor-moun ed use. Al hough he enclosures will

wi hs and rough handling over many years, hey are no designed o be suspended. If suspension of he

speakers is unavoidable, please be sure ha sui able fix ures are moun ed by qualified personnel.

Suspension of your EUROLIVE enclosures will always be at your own risk!

Check the condition of the protecti e corners:

EUROLIVE loudspeaker enclosures are equipped wi h in erlocking pro ec ive corners, which allow for slip-free

s acking. Damaged corners reduce he s abili y of speaker s acks. Please inspec hem a regular in ervals

and replace damaged corners immediately.

Safe speaker installation:

- Be sure o moun your speakers on a solid, s able and level base or s and. Vibra ing floors (e.g. elemen s/

componen s on he s age), as well as ables, chairs or similar objec s do no provide reliable suppor for

speaker enclosures or s acks.

- Se ing up your speakers a a dis ance from he audience area, dance floor, musicians and/or personnel will

minimize he risk of acciden .

- Should local condi ions preven you from following hese safe y precau ions, please be sure o secure he

speakers so ha hey canno fall or be knocked over. Always consult a P.A. or rigging expert.

Pre ention of speaker damage:

Please pro ec your speakers from damage due o objec s or liquids en ering he enclosure.

Damage and repair:

EUROLIVE enclosures mus be repaired by qualified personnel if:

- objec s or liquids have en ered he enclosure,

- he speakers have been subjec o rain or excessive mois ure,

- he enclosure does no work properly or displays obvious performance de eriora ion or

- he enclosure has been dropped or o herwise physically damaged.

Maintenance:

Main enance or modifica ions which may be carried ou by he user is defined in he users manual. Any

addi ional main enance/repair work should be carried ou by qualified service personnel only.

EUROLIVE SERIES

FOREWORD

Dear Cus omer,

Welcome o he eam of EUROLIVE users and hank you very much for expressing your confidence in

BEHRINGER produc s by purchasing his P.A. loudspeaker enclosure.

I is wi h grea pleasure ha I wri e his le er o you. I represen s he culmina ion of many mon hs of hard work

delivered by our engineering eam o reach a very ambi ious goal: o presen you wi h an ou s anding P.A.

loudspeaker sys em ha gives you maximum flexibili y and performance along wi h unique audio quali ies and

a broad range of fea ures. Designing he new EUROLIVE SERIES was a grea challenge filled wi h responsibili y,

which we ackled by focusing on you, he discerning user and musician. I was also a lo of work, wi h nigh and

weekend shif s. Bu i was fun, oo. Developing a produc usually brings a lo of people oge her, and i s a grea

feeling when everybody involved can be proud of wha heyve achieved.

I is par of our philosophy o share our gra ifica ion wi h you, since youre he mos impor an member of he

BEHRINGER eam. Wi h your highly compe en sugges ions for new produc s, youve con ribu ed immensely

o he developmen and success of our company. In re urn, we bring you uncompromising quali y, guaran eed

by he s ringen BEHRINGER quali y con rol sys em, as well as excellen echnical and audio specifica ions,

a an ex remely favorable price. We hope ha his will enable you o fully unfold your crea ivi y wi hou being

hampered by budge cons rain s.

We are of en asked how we manage o produce such high-grade devices a such unbelievably low prices. The

answer is qui e simple: i s you, our cus omers! Lo s of sa isfied cus omers means large sales volumes, which

in urn enables us o reduce produc ion and logis ics expenses. We believe i s only fair o pass his benefi

back o youaf er all, your success is our success!

I would like o hank everyone who helped make he EUROLIVE SERIES projec possible and successful.

Each of hose people made very personal con ribu ions, from our engineers and designers o our numerous

s aff members and finally o you as a BEHRINGER user.

My friends, i s been wor h he rouble!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

EUROLIVE SERIES

SERIES

EUROLIVE®

Professional Loudspeaker System

sPowerful, durable P.A. loudspeaker enclosures wi h excellen cu ing power

sEx remely high sound pressure levels for firs -class sound and op imum performance

sDis or ion-free reproduc ion of audio ma erial

sSwi chable bi-amping mode on all mul i-way sys ems (excep B1020)

sSwi chable crossover on all subwoofers for op ional passive or ac ive (bi-amping) opera ion

s1" i anium diaphragm on all mul i-way sys ems for brillian , na ural high-frequency reproduc ion

sSpecially developed BEHRINGER CD horn echnology for op imal wide-angle dispersion

sIn egra ed HF driver pro ec ion

sTrapezoidal enclosures for perfec clus er forma ion

sUl ra-rugged carpe covering for efficien cabine pro ec ion

sRugged pro ec ive corners wi h s acking profile

sRecessed, ergonomically shaped die-cas handles for easy ranspor

sRugged s eel grilles plus acous ically ransparen polyes er foam for op imal speaker pro ec ion

sDie-cas socke for s and or pole moun ing on all EUROLIVE sys ems (excep F1220/F1520)

sFloor wedges allow angles of 30 or 60 degrees

sProfessional Speakon® connec ors on s urdy aluminum panel

sEnclosures cons ruc ed en irely of environmen ally-friendly E1 MDF wood

sThe EUROLIVE SERIES includes floor wedges, full-range enclosures and subwoofers

sManufac ured under he s ringen BEHRINGER quali y con rol sys em

EUROLIVE SERIES

ATTENTION!

+The EUROLIVE SERIES loudspeakers are capable of producing extreme olumes. Please bear

in mind, that high sound pressures do not only temporarily damage your sense of hearing, but

can also cause permanent damage. Be careful to select a suitable olume.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Before you begin ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.2 Connec ion ...................................................................................................................................... 6

2. OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................. 7

2.1 HF driver ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Avoiding feedback ........................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Avoiding feedback when using urn ables (e.g. DJ applica ions)....................................................... 7

2.4 Pro ec ing your speakers wi h a low-cu fil er .................................................................................. 7

3. OPERATING MODES ............................................................................................................. 7

3.1 FULL-RANGE opera ion .................................................................................................................. 7

3.2 BI-AMPING opera ion ...................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.1 Advan ages ........................................................................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Selec ing he crossover frequency ......................................................................................... 8

3.3 ACTIVE (BI-AMPING)/PASSIVE subwoofer opera ion ...................................................................... 8

3.4 Looping hrough subwoofer signals .................................................................................................. 8

4. PIN ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................................................ 8

4.1 FULL-RANGE opera ion .................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 BI-AMPING opera ion ...................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 Subwoofer (PASSIVE) ..................................................................................................................... 9

4.4 Subwoofer (ACTIVE/BI-AMPING) .................................................................................................... 9

5. WHAT ELSE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED? .......................................................................... 9

5.1 Leng h and gauge of speaker cables ............................................................................................... 9

5.2 Power amp performance ................................................................................................................. 9

5.3 Fuses .............................................................................................................................................9

5.3.1 Pro ec ing your sys em ......................................................................................................... 9

6. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 1

7. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................... 11

EUROLIVE SERIES

1. INTRODUCTION

Wi h he BEHRINGER EUROLIVE, you have acquired a firs -class P.A. loudspeaker sys em. You now own a

leas one componen of an expandable sys em ha gives you well-balanced, dis or ion-free reproduc ion of

your audio ma erial.

Wi h i s numerous fea ures, he EUROLIVE SERIES represen s an ideal P.A. loudspeaker sys em for a varie y

of applica ions, from churches and schools o clubs o larger venues. We designed he EUROLIVE SERIES o

provide you wi h a comple e range of speaker enclosures wi h consis en quali y plus all he op ions you need

o expand your P.A. sys em according o your needs, like pro-level Speakon® inpu s and ou pu s.

The rugged enclosures ensure ha your EUROLIVE speakers will wi hs and even he roughes handling on he

road. They are made en irely of high-grade, non-pollu ing, formaldehyde-free E1 MDF boards wi h mul i-glued

ongue-and-groove cons ruc ion. Your EUROLIVE enclosure was manufac ured in compliance wi h

BEHRINGERs s ringen quali y con rol sys em.

1.1 Before you begin

Your EUROLIVE speaker was carefully packed in he fac ory and he packaging is designed o pro ec he uni

from rough handling. Never heless, we recommend ha you carefully examine packaging and con en s for any

signs of physical damage which may have occurred during ransi .

+If the unit is damaged, please do not return it to BEHRINGER, but notify your dealer and the

shipping company immediately. Otherwise, claims for damage or replacement may not be

granted. Shipping claims must be made by the consignee.

1.2 Connection

Use he speaker connec ors on he rear of he uni o connec he EUROLIVE enclosure o your power amplifier.

+Make sure to turn down your amplifier olume before you connect the speaker(s).

Fig. 1.1: Connector panel on multi-way systems Fig. 1.2: B1020 connector panel

(except B1020)

Fig. 1.3: Connector panel on subwoo ers

1. INTRODUCTION

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2. OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE

The EUROLIVE SERIES was designed for use in a varie y of applica ions. Na urally, he sound of your speaker

enclosures largely depends on he acous ic proper ies of he environmen in which i is used. The following

poin s should help you ge he mos ou of your EUROLIVE speaker sys em.

2.1 HF driver

High frequencies are a crucial par of he audio spec rum, which ensures clear sound and speech in elligibili y.

Whereas hese frequencies are he mos easily loca ed, hey are also he firs o be acous ically blocked. We

herefore recommend ha you se up your speakers so ha he HF driver is si ua ed sligh ly above he heads

of he audience. This will ensure no only op imal dispersion of he high-frequency con en , bu also considerably

improved speech in elligibili y and clari y.

2.2 Avoiding feedback

Always place he fron -of-house speakers ( he enclosures facing he audience) in fron of he microphones.

Use professional floor wedges (e.g. EUROLIVE F1220 or F1520), so ha he performers on s age can hear

hemselves.

2.3 Avoiding feedback when using turntables (e.g. J applications)

Turn ables of en produce low-end feedback: low frequencies are fed back o he pickup arm and car ridge and

reproduced again by he speakers. Common causes of low-end feedback are speakers se up oo close o he

urn able, rooms wi h a wooden floor or elemen s placed on he s age. In such cases, ry moving he speakers

away from he urn able or off he s age and placing hem on a solid suppor . Ano her possibili y is o moun he

enclosures on s ands, hus minimizing direc con ac be ween floor and speakers.

2.4 Protecting your speakers with a low-cut filter

Low-frequency rumble or ex reme low frequencies can lead o an excessive displacemen of he speaker

diaphragm and in urn o permanen damage. Using an equalizer or a low-cu /high-pass fil er o elimina e he

low frequencies below he response curve of he speaker can effec ively preven his. Mos equalizers and

sound enhancers provide a low-cu func ion (e.g. BEHRINGER ULTRA-GRAPH PRO GEQ3102).

The use of a low-cu fil er in he signal pa h is especially recommended when using urn ables and/or

CD players as signal sources. CD players of en produce ex remely low frequencies, which can lead o excessive

diaphragm displacemen .

3. OPERATING MODES

Wi h he excep ion of he B1020, all EUROLIVE SERIES mul i-way sys ems can be opera ed in wo various

modes: FULL-RANGE and BI-AMPING. The subwoofers can ei her be opera ed in ACTIVE (BI-AMPING) or

PASSIVE mode. Use he swi ch on he rear panel of he enclosure o selec he appropria e mode for your

applica ion (see chap er 3.3). In bo h modes, he speakers are connec ed using he Speakon® inpu s.

+Ne er change the operating mode while an audio signal is present.

3.1 FULL-RANGE operation

All EUROLIVE models are equipped wi h a buil -in passive crossover ne work, which ensures a smoo h ransi ion

be ween he individual frequency ranges in FULL-RANGE mode. This mode is par icularly sui able for applica ions

ha require only a small-scale se up, such as speech applica ions in churches and schools, sound reinforcemen

in small clubs e c.

3. OPERATING MODES

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3.2 BI-AMPING operation

3.2.1 Ad antages

BI-AMPING gives you a number of impor an advan ages: lower dis or ion, grea er flexibili y of signal ransmission

and improved overall sys em performance.

3.2.2 Selecting the crosso er frequency

For opera ion wi h an ex ernal crossover ne work such as our BEHRINGER SUPER-X PRO CX2310, please

refer o chap er 6 SPECIFICATIONS for recommended crossover frequencies. We recommend using a slope

of a leas 12 dBhigher values will improve performance. A slope of 24 dB is ideal.

3.3 ACTIVE (BI-AMPING)/PASSIVE subwoofer operation

EUROLIVE SERIES subwoofers also fea ure an in egra ed crossover. Driven in passive mode, he B1500X

subwoofer perfec ly complemen s our mul i-way sys em B1020, resul ing in a compac , well-balanced and

sonically accura e sys em. If you wish o opera e your subwoofer in ac ive mode (swi ch o BI-AMPING), i can

be combined wi h vir ually any of he remaining EUROLIVE mul i-way sys ems.

+To ensure optimal performance in combination with the B1020, the polarity of the B1500X

subwoofer has been re ersed (180°) in the factory. For operation with any other EUROLIVE

multi-way enclosure, the loudspeaker polarity must be re ersed by qualified ser ice personnel.

We designed he B1800X as he perfec subwoofer for he EUROLIVE mul i-way enclosures B1220 and B1520.

Of course, he B1800X can also be opera ed ei her in passive or ac ive mode.

The foregoing recommenda ions are only in ended o demons ra e he in erac ion of various EUROLIVE enclosures.

You may, of course, combine enclosures as you like, depending on your personal preferences and applica ions.

3.4 Looping through subwoofer signals

All EUROLIVE SERIES subwoofers are equipped wi h wo parallel Speakon® connec ors. Pins 2-/2+ are

direc ly connec ed o he loudspeaker. Pins 1-/1+ can be used o loop signals hrough, while he high-pass

signal is presen on pins 1-/1+ (ou pu ). Please refer o he ins ruc ions in chap er 4.

+Please note that switching the EUROLIVE subwoofers to BI-AMPING mode mo es the input

signal of the loudspeakers to pins 2-/2+. In this case, pins 1-/1+ act as a loop-through!

4. PIN ASSIGNMENTS

Full-range mode Bi-amping mode

Pins 1-/1+ Full-range input Woofer input

Pins 2-/2+ Loop-through HF driver input

Pins 1-/1+ SPEAKON IN: full-range input

SPEAKON OUT: high-pass output Loop-through

Pins 2-/2+ Loop-through Subwoofer input

Multi-way systems

Subwoofers

B1020,

B/F1220, B/F1520

B1500X, B1800X

Tab. 4.1: PIN assignments

4.1 FULL-RANGE operation

sUse he swi ch on he rear panel of he enclosure o selec FULL-RANGE. To do his, you mus firs

remove he frame surrounding he swi ch. (The frame is in ended o preven acciden al swi ching.) Please

remember o replace he frame af er changing he opera ing mode.

sAssign he inpu signal o pins 1-/1+. In his mode, pins 2-/2+ ac as a loop- hrough.

4. PIN ASSIGNMENTS

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4.2 BI-AMPING operation

sUse he swi ch on he rear panel of he enclosure o selec BI-AMP. Again, you have o remove he frame

firs (see chap er 4.1).

sAssign he low-frequency signal o pins 1-/1+ and he high frequency signal o pins 2-/2+ by modifying

your connec ion cable(s).

4.3 Subwoofer (PASSIVE)

sAssign he full-range signal o inpu pins 1-/1+. The high-pass signal is presen on ou pu pins 1-/1+.

Pins 2-/2+ ac as a loop- hrough.

4.4 Subwoofer (ACTIVE/BI-AMPING)

sAssign he subwoofer signal o pins 2-/2+ by modifying your connec ion cable(s).

sUse pins 1-/1+ o loop he high-pass signal hrough o pins 1-/1+ of he full-range enclosure.

sIn his opera ing mode, pins 1-/1+ are always looped hrough o pins 2-/2+.

5. WHAT ELSE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED?

5.1 Length and gauge of speaker cables

Low-gauge speaker cables can considerably reduce he performance of your power amps, and hus of your

en ire sys em. The longer he cable, he more crucial he gauge. As a consequence, he user ends o urn up

he power amp, which in urn can lead o speaker damage. You should use a leas 14-gauge cable12-gauge

is ideal. Try o avoid using cables longer han 30 m (100 f ).

5.2 Power amp performance

Choosing he righ power amp can be difficul . The following rule of humb may be helpful: he amp should

provide abou wice as much power as he speakers can handle. A speaker wi h a con inuous power ra ing of

200 Wa s should be driven by power amps wi h 400 Wa s of ou pu power.

5.3 Fuses

We do no recommend he use of fuses for audio applica ions. Speakers can be damaged by high signal peaks

or high ou pu power. Fuses can only pro ec he speaker agains one of hese, bu never agains bo h. In

addi ion, fuses can have nonlinear resis ances, which can lead o dis or ion and unpredic able overdriving of he

speakers.

5.3.1 Protecting your system

sExercise cau ion while se ing levels and avoid overdriving your power amps.

sRespec he physical limi s of your P.A. sys em.

sUse a limi er o limi he ou pu level. Inser he limi er be ween he mixing console ou pu and your

power amp. Our proven compressors COMPOSER PRO MDX2200, AUTOCOM PRO MDX1400 and

MULTICOM PRO MDX4400, all of which provide limi er func ions, are ideal for his applica ion. Used

properly, hey can elimina e overdriving of your audio signals and effec ively suppress dangerous signal

peaks.

+Our crosso er network SUPER-X PRO CX3400, which features independent limiters on each

indi idual output, can also be used to protect your system.

5. WHAT ELSE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED?

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6. SPECIFICATIONS

BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be

made from time to time to e isting products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or

shown.

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