Bugera BTX36000 User manual
BUGERA BTX36000
Guitar Amplifiers 3,800-WattTrue Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplier Head
with Compressor and Graphic EQ
The NUKE
We call it “The NUKE” for a good reason —
with 3,800-Watts in bridged mode and 2 x 1,950
when run in stereo or bi-amped mode, this bad
boy is the most powerful bass amp in the world!
But The NUKE isn’t just about power. With its
staggering array of tone-sculpting options,
including a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids,
Ultra-High, Ultra-Low and Bright switches,
and a 9-band graphic EQ — The NUKE is all
about tone!
Extremely Broad Tonal Toolkit
All the power in the world won’t save you if
your tone sucks! That’s why we gave
The NUKE the ultimate in tone-shaping
capability. Sure, you get the typical BASS, MID
and TREBLE controls, but you also get total
command over your bass’“voice”via the Mid
Frequency sweep control, which allows you to
dial in the midrange frequency that best suits
your instrument or playing style. Simply choose
one of the ve settings (220 Hz, 450 Hz, 800 Hz,
1.6 kHz or 3 kHz) and adjust the MID control
to the desired level. For example, if you play in
a serious metal band and really need to crank
out hard bass, select either 220 or 450 Hz and
boost the MID control. Need to scoop out the
mids for slap-style funk, choose 800 Hz and
lower the MID control. Sweepable mids make
dialing in your tone incredibly easy and fast.
You can also take advantage of The NUKE’s
boost switches to emphasize certain
dedicated frequency ranges. For instance,
you can add some top-end quickly by
engaging the BRIGHT (centered at 2 kHz, +6dB)
or the ULTRA HIGH buttons (5 kHz, +6 dB).
Feel like wielding the “hammer of the gods?”
Throw the ULTRA LOW switch for a fuel-
injected 50 Hz excursion to Valhalla.
But The NUKE Doesn’t
Stop There…
Sometimes you need even ner control of
your rig’s frequency response — that’s where
The NUKE’s 9-band graphic EQ comes in.
Imagine the frequency range of your sound
as a highway, a very wide one with nine
lanes. Each of these “lanes”represents a
specic frequency range. The rst three
lanes, labeled 33-150 Hz, contain the really
low frequency stu, mainly the lower string
fundamentals, or“true” pitch. The next
three lanes, labeled 300-900 Hz cover the
fundamental tones of the upper strings. The nal
three EQ lanes (2, 5 and 8 kHz) handle the bulk
of the upper harmonics, and they can make or
break your sound.
• Extremely powerful 3,800-Watt true
bi-amping stereo bass amplier
• Ultra-exible 2 x 1,950-Watt stereo or
3,800-Watt bridged mode
• Integrated Crossover with dedicated
Frequency and Balance controls for
bi-amping operation
• Active, ultra-musical 9-band graphic EQ
for total sound control
• Dedicated Bass, Mid, Treble and additional
Mid frequency control enable ultimate
sound shaping
• Switchable Ultra Low and Ultra
High processing for ultimate tone
• Integrated Compressor increases sustain
and smoothes out volume peaks when
playing dynamic slaps
• Bright function for brilliant
sound enhancement, even with
heavy compression
• Switchable Limiter for ultimate
volume without distortion plus total
system protection
• Balanced DI outputs with pre/post
routing for direct connection to your
mixing console
• Tuner outputs on front and rear panel
• Stereo Eects loop for external eects
devices (stomp boxes, rack eects, etc.)
• Dual footswitch for graphic EQ and Eects
loop included
• Independent DC and thermal overload
protection on each channel automatically
protects amplier and speakers
• High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
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BUGERA BTX36000
3,800-WattTrue Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplier Head
with Compressor and Graphic EQ
Features
The NUKE’s graphic EQ provides total
control of the ow of audio trac in
each of these nine lanes. When properly
applied, EQ makes it possible to hear all of
these frequency ranges equally, thus the
term equalization.
In addition to “equalizing” overall frequency
response of the system, individual graphic
EQ controls can also be used to articially
color sonic output by emphasizing (raising) or
de-emphasizing (lowering) specic frequency
bands. Put simply, you can custom-tailor the
sound of your instrument by using the graphic
EQ as an elaborate 9-band tone control.
Outstanding Options
The NUKE is ready for both passive and
active basses, just plug in, start playing and
adjust the GAIN knob until the CLIP LED barely
comes on, then back it o a bit. If the LED
stays lit even when the GAIN is set at zero,
engage the -15 dB switch, then adjust the gain.
Plug your tuner into the TUNER jack and press
the MUTE button for silent tuning. There is also
a second tuner jack on the back of the head
for use with a rack-mount tuner, such as the
BEHRINGER BTR2000.
Front Panel
Power switch
Input jack
Tuner output
Mute button
Input Gain
control
Compressor
on/o button
Compression
level
Ultra-Low
boost button
(+2.5 dB
@ 50 kHz)
Ultra-High
boost button
(+6 dB @ 5 kHz)
Bass tone control
(±12 dB @ 50 Hz)
Treble tone control
(+14 dB, -19 dB @ 5kHz)
Mid tone control
(±15 dB @ at
selected frequency)
Bright boost button
(+6 dB @ 2 kHz)
Graphic EQ
on/o button
Master
Volume
9-band
graphic EQ
Graphic EQ
Main Level
control
FX loop on/
o button
Limiter
on/o button
Crossover
Frequency selector
Biamp mode
button
Crossover
Balance control
Mono Bridge
mode button
Midrange
Frequency
selector (220 Hz,
450Hz, 800 Hz,
1.6 kHz,3 kHz)
Clip LED/-15 dB
input pad
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BUGERA BTX36000
3,800-WattTrue Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplier Head
with Compressor and Graphic EQ
Features
The BTX36000 also features a built-in
adjustable Compressor (from 0 to 10:1
compression) and a switchable Limiter ensuring
distortion-free performance. And if bi-amping
is your thing, you’ll love the onboard Crossover.
Just press the BIAMP button, set the crossover
frequency and adjust the Balance control for
your high- and low-speaker cabinets. The NUKE
even provides XLR and ¼”outputs to send a
mono or stereo signal to the front of house or
recording console.
Need Even More?
How about two Insert Channels with
Preamp Out and Power Amp In connections?
How about a footswitchable stereo Eects
Loop? We even provide the footswitch, which
pulls double-duty for FX and the graphic EQ.
The Last Bass Amp
You’ll Ever Need
With its 3,800-Watts of available power,
extensive tone-sculpting capability and
impressive feature set, the BTX36000 is
equipped to handle any gig — whether you
play concert-sized arenas or bash it out with
an over-adrenalized drummer in your garage.
With The NUKE you will be heard and your
presence felt.
Drop by your BUGERA dealer today
and test-drive the world’s most powerful
bass amp!
Cooling fan Speaker outputs IEC power socket
Circuit breaker
FX loop
Return
Ch.A
FX loop
Send
Channel
B Insert
Section
Channel
A Insert
Section
DI Stereo/
Mono button
DI Pre/Post
select button
Channel A
XLR balanced
Line Output
Channel A
¼" bal./unbal.
Line Output
Tuner Output
Socket for included
footswitch
FX loop
Return
Ch.B
Rear Panel
BUGERA BTX36000
3,800-WattTrue Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplier Head
with Compressor and Graphic EQ
Hook-up
Standard Mono Bridge Setup
Stereo Setup with FX Loop
Biamp Setup with FX Loop
Output A/Low
Output B/High
Return
Channel A
BTX36000 (Biamp mode)
Tuner
Input
ULTRABASS BB410
Full-Range Loudspeaker
TU300
Chromatic Tuner
Outputs 1
Inputs 1 FX Send
E-Bass
Effects Processor
VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP2024P
Racktuner BTR2000
Output A
Return
Channel A/B Output B
ULTRABASS BB410
(Full-Range Loudspeaker)
Outputs 1/2Inputs 1
FX Send
Tuner
Out
BTX36000
(Stereo Mode)
Stereo Effects Processor
VIRTUALIZER PRO
DSP2024P
E-Bass
Racktuner BTR2000
ULTRABASS
BB410
BTX36000
(Mono bridge mode)
Mono Bridge
Input
Tuner
E-Bass
BUGERA BTX36000
3,800-WattTrue Bi-Amping Stereo Bass Amplier Head
with Compressor and Graphic EQ
Contact Info
BUGERA Support
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Specs
AUDIO INPUTS
INPUT 1 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Input impedance 1 MΩ unbalanced (0 dB) /
80 kΩ unbalanced (–15 dB)
RETURN CHANNEL A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Input impedance 100 kΩ unbalanced
POWER AMP INPUT A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Input impedance 30 kΩ unbalanced
AUDIO OUTPUTS
TUNER OUTPUT 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Output impedance min. 2.2 kΩ
EFFECTS LOOP SEND 1 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Output impedance min. 2.2 kΩ
LINE OUTPUT A/B 2 x XLR connector, balanced /
2 x ¼" mono jack, balanced
or unbalanced
Output impedance 100 Ω balanced,
51 Ω unbalanced
PREAMP OUTPUT A/B 2 x ¼" mono jack, unbalanced
Output impedance min. 2 kΩ unbalanced
Output level max. +21 dBu
Loudspeaker 3 x professional speaker
connectors connector
Load impedance
both channels driven min. 2 Ω per channel
bridged mono min. 4 Ω
SYSTEM DATA
Output power
Peak power, 2 x 1950 W / 2 Ω
both channels driven
Peak power, 2 x 1380 W / 4 Ω
both channels driven
Peak power, 2 x 800 W / 8 Ω
both channels driven
Peak power, bridged mono 3800 W / 4 Ω
Tone control range
BASS ±12 dB @ 40 Hz
MID ±15 dB @ 220 Hz / 450 Hz /
800 Hz / 1.6 kHz / 3 kHz
TREBLE ±15 dB @ 8 kHz
ULTRA LOW +2.5 dB @ 50 Hz
BRIGHT +6 dB @ 2 kHz
ULTRA HIGH +6 dB @ 5 kHz
Graphic EQ range
33 Hz ±15 dB
80 Hz ±8 dB
150 Hz ±8 dB
300 Hz ±8 dB
600 Hz ±8 dB
900 Hz ±8 dB
2 kHz ±8 dB
5 kHz ±9 dB
8 kHz ±10 dB
Compression ratio 10:1
Signal-to-noise ratio 75 dB
POWER SUPPLY
Power consumption max. 3600 W
Mains voltage / Breaker
100/120 V~ (50/60 Hz) 18 A
220/230 V~ (50/60 Hz) 10 A
Mains connector standard IEC receptacle
PHYSICAL/WEIGHT
Dimensions (H x W x D) 5.5 x 14.6 x 19.0"
140 x 370 x 485 mm
Weight 43.9 lbs / 19.9 kg
We are constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a
result of these eorts, modications may be made from time to time to existing
products without prior notice. Specications and appearance may dier from those
listed or illustrated.
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