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B51BDSP User manual A50-65813-00003 EUROLIVE EUROLIVE B51BDSP Important saf ty instructions 1) Read these instru:tions. 2) Keep these instru:tions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instru:tions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. CAUTION: WARNING: 6) Clean only with dry :loth. ToTreduceTtheTriskTeolfeTctricTshock,TdoTnotTremove theT topT coverT (orT theT rearT section).T NoT use7r) Do not blo:k any ventilation openings. Install in serviceableTpartsTinside;TreferTservicingTtoTqualifieda::ordan:e with the manufa:turers instru:tions. personnel. 8) Do not install near any heat sour:es su:h as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (in:luding amplifiers) that produ:e heat. ToTreduceTtheTriskTofTfireTorTelectricTshock,TdoTnot exposeT thisT applianceT toT rainT andT moisture.T The9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or apparatusT shallT notT beT exposedT toT drippingT ogr rounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades splashingT andT noT objectsT filledT withT liquids,T suchwith one wider than the other. A grounding type plug asTvases,TshallTbeTplacedTonTtheTapparatus. has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, :onsult ThisTsymbol,TwhereverTitTappearasl,eTrtsTyouTtoTthe an ele:tri:ian for repla:ement of the obsolete outlet. presenceTofTuninsulatedTdangerousTvoltageTinside theT enclosurevoltageT thatT mayT beT sufficientT to10) Prote:t the power :ord from being walked on or constituteT aT riskT ofT shock. pin:hed parti:ularly at plugs, :onvenien:e re:epta:les, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) The apparatus shall be :onne:ted to a MAINS so:ket ThisT symbol,T whereverT itT appears,T alertsT youT tooutlet with a prote:tive earthing :onne:tion. importantT operatingT andT maintenanceT instructions inT theT accompanyingT literature.T PleaseT readT the12) Where the MAINS plug or an applian:e :oupler is manual. used as the dis:onne:t devi:e, the dis:onne:t devi:e shall remain readily operable. 13) Only use atta:hments/a::essories spe:ified by the manufa:turer. 14) Use only with the :art, stand, tripod, bra:ket, or table spe:ified by the manufa:turer, or sold with the apparatus. When a :art is used, use :aution when moving the :art/apparatus :ombination to avoid injury from tip-over. Ventilation: TheTapplianceTshouldTbeTsituatedTsoTthatTitsTlocationTorTposit1io5n) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or doesT notT interfereT withT itsT properT ventilaton.T ForT example,T twhehen unused for long periods of time. applianceT shouldT notT beT situatedT onT aT bed,T sofaT rug,T orT similar surfaceT thatT mayT blockT theT ventilationT openingsT orT placedT in1T6a) Refer all servi:ing to qualified servi:e personnel. built-inTinstallation,TsuchTasTaTbookcaseTorTcabinetTthatTmayTimpeSdeervi:ing is required when the apparatus has been theT flowT ofT air. damaged in any way, su:h as power supply :ord or plug CAcalhwbeain:ykestT.tThcVheiebfcrlakotTionthrg:eTTflfolooorsrTT(foer.gT.sTtealbeimlityeTnbtse/fcoormeTpyoonueTnstseTtTounpTTththeeTTstsapgeeaiir)snaktiednoraotmhraemgaeopdisp, taluirqraeut,iuddsoh, eathssenbeoaetpnpoapsreparitlauletsed or obje:ts have fallen has been exposed to normally, or has been doT notT provideT reliableT supportT forT speakerT stacks.T So,T alwadyrsopped. placeT yourT speakersT onT aT stableT andT levelT surface. 17) CAUTION - These servi:e instru:tions are for use by Make sure that speaker :abinets are set up properly: qualified servi:e personnel only. To redu:e the risk of SetT upT yourT speakerT cabinetT atT aT distanceT toT danceT floorseTleo:rtri: sho:k do not perform any servi:ing other than otherT audienceT areas,T soT asT toT avoidT aT speakerT stackT betihngat :ontained in the operation instru:tions unless you knockedT over. are qualified to do so. 2 B512DSP EUROLIVE B51BDSP EUROLIVE Digital Processor-Controlled 600-Watt 1B" PA Speaker System with Integrated Mixer s High-poweo 600-Watt 2-way PA sound oeinfoocement speakeo system with integoated mixeo foo live and playback applications s State-of-the-aot 24-bit digital signal pocessoo foo ultimate system contol: - Digital cossoveo, phase and time coooection foo peofect doiveo alignment plus dual compoessoo/limiteo foo total system potection - Digital noise gate, low-cut filteo, 2-band EQ, dynamic contouo filteo foo ultimate sound oepoduction s 2 ULN Mic/Line inputs with individual volume contols and peak LEDs s Extoemely poweoful 12" long-excuosion doiveo povides incoedibly deep bass and acoustic poweo s State-of-the-aot 1.75" titanium-diaphoagm compoession doiveo foo exceptional, high-foequency oepoduction s Ultoa-wide dispeosion and laoge foomat exponential/conical hoon with multi-cell apeotuoe thoat s Additional Line output enables linking of additional speakeo systems s Veosatile toapezoidal enclosuoe design allows diffeoent positioning: - Stand mounting with 35-mm pole socket - Tilts on its side foo use as a flooo monitoo s Eogonomically shaped handles foo easy caooying and setup s High-quality components and exceptionally ougged constouction ensuoe long life s Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Geomany 3 EUROLIVE B51BDSP For word Tabl of cont nts DearT customer, 1. Introduction ............................................................... u WelcomeT toT theT teamT of BEHRINGERTusers,Tand 1.1 BeforeT youT getsTtarted ................................................... 5 thankTyouTveryTmuchTfor 1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 5 expressingT your 1.1.2 InitialToperation...................................................... 5 confidenceT inT usT by 1.1.3 OnlineTregistration................................................ 5 purchasingT theseT PA loudspeakers. 2. Control elements and connections ......................... 6 WritingTthisTforewordTfor youT givesT meT great pleasure,T becauseT it 3. Setting up the Bu12DSP ........................................... 7 representsT the culminationT ofT many monthsT ofT hardT work 3.1 Tweeter .......................................................................... 7 3.2 HowT toT avoidfTeedback .................................................. 7 deliveredT byT our engineeringT teamT to 4. Application examples ............................................... 8 achieveTaTveryTambitious 4.1 Presentations .................................................................. 8 goal:T toTdevelopT an 4.2 PATsystems ..................................................................... 8 outstandingT PAT system 4.3 OtherT uses...................................................................... 9 thatToffersTaTmaximumTin flexibilityTandTperformanceTthroughTitsTimpressiveTsoundTcharacteur . Installation ................................................................. 9 andT outstandingT features.T TheT taskT ofT designingT ourT new B512DSPT certainlyT meantT aT greatT dealT ofT responsibility,T which weT assumedT byT focusingT onT you,T theT discerningT userT a6n.dSpecifications ......................................................... 10 musician.T MeetingT yourT expectationsT alsoT meantT aT lotT ofT work andTnightTshifts.TButTitTwasTfun,Ttoo.TDevelopingTaTproductTusually bringsT aT lotT ofT peopleT together,T andT whatT aT greatT feelingT7it.TWisarranty ................................................................. 11 whenT allT whoT participatedT inT suchT aT projectT canT beT proudT of whatT theyveT achieved. ItT isT ourT philosophyT toT shareT ourT enjoymentT withT you,T because youT areT theT mostT importantT memberT ofT theT BEHRINGERT team. WithTyourThighlyTcompetentTsuggestionsTforTnewTproductsTyouve madeTaTsignificantTcontributionTtoTshapingTourTcompanyTandTmaking itTsuccessful.TInTreturn,TweTguaranteeTyouTuncompromisingTquality asTwellTasTexcellentTtechnicalTandTaudioTpropertiesTatTanTextremely reasonableT price.T AllT ofT thisT willT enableT youT toT giveT freeT reinT to yourT creativityT withoutT beingT hamperedT byT budgetT constraints. WeT areT oftenT askedT howT weT manageT toT produceT suchT highqualityT devicesT atT suchT unbelievablyT lowT prices.T TheT answerT is quiteT simple:T itsT you,T ourT customers!T ManyT satisfiedT customers meanT largeT salesT volumesT enablingT usT toT getT betterT purchasing termsTforTcomponents,Tetc.TIsntTitTonlyTfairTtoTpassTthisTbenefitTon toTyou?TBecauseTweTknowTthatTyourTsuccessTisTourTsuccessTtoo! ITwouldTlikeTtoTthankTallTpeopleTwhoseThelpTonTtheTB512DSPThas madeT itT allT possible.T EverybodyT hasT madeT veryT personal contributions,TstartingTfromTtheTdesignersTofTtheTunitTtoTtheTmany staffT membersT inT ourT companyT andT finallyT toT you,T theT userT of BEHRINGERTproducts. MyT friends,T itsT beenT worthT theT effort! ThankTyouTveryTmuch, UliTBehringer 4 EUROLIVE B51BDSP 1. Introduction 1.1.3 Online registration PleaseTrememberTtoTregisterTyourTnewTBEHRINGERTequipment ThankT youT veryT muchT forT expressingT yourT confidenceT rinightT afterT yourT purchaseT byT visitingT www.behringer.comT and BEHRINGERTproductsTbyTpurchasingTtheTEUROLIVETB512DSP.readT theT termsT andT conditionsT ofT ourT warrantyT carefully. TheTB512DSPTisTaTstate-of-the-artTdigitallyTcontrolledTPATspeaker systemT thatT willT simplyT blowT youT away.T ItsT bi-ampedT 600-WSathtouldTyourTBEHRINGERTproductTmalfunction,TourTgoalTisTtoThave engineT drivesT aT high-efficiencyT 12"T wooferT forT brutalT punchT aintTdrepairedTasTquicklyTasTpossible.TToTarrangeTforTwarrantyTservice, aT1.75"TtitaniumTdriverTforThigh-endTresolution.TTheTbuilt-inTmixpeler aseT contactT theT retailerT fromT whomT theT equipmentT was allowsT youT toT runT theT showT withoutT anyT extraT equipmepnut.rchased.T ShouldT yourT BEHRINGERT dealerT notT beT locatedT in ATpowerfulT24-bitTDSPTcontrolsTtheTcrossover,TaTdualTcompressyoor/urT vicinity,T youT mayT directlyT contactT oneT ofT ourT subsidiaries. limiter,TphaseTandTtimeTcorrectionsTandTevenTaTnoiseTgate.TTChoerrespondingT contactT informationT isT includedT inT theT original intelligentTdynamicTEQTmakesTsureTyourTsystemTsoundsTperfeecqt uipmentT packagingT (GlobalT ContactT Information/European atTanyTsoundTlevel. ContactT Information).T ShouldT yourT countryT notT beT listed,T please contactT theT distributorT nearestT you.T AT listT ofT distributorsT canT be + Please read this manual to familiarize yourself with foundTinTtheTsupportTareaTofTourTwebsiteT(www.behringer.com). the :ontrol elements of the unit and its fun:tions. After you have :arefully read this manual, keep it for future referen:e. RegisteringT yourT purchaseT andT equipmentT withT usT helpsT us processT yourT repairT claimsT quickerT andT moreT efficiently. ThankT youT forT yourT cooperation! 1.1 Before you gey syaryed 1.1.1 Shipment YourT B512DSPT wasT carefullyT packedT atT theT assemblyT plantT to assureT secureT transport.T ShouldT theT conditionT ofT theT cardboard boxTsuggestTthatTdamageTmayThaveTtakenTplace,TpleaseTinspect theTunitTimmediatelyTandTlookTforTphysicalTindicationsTofTdamage. + Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent dire:tly to us. Please inform the dealer from whom you a:quired the unit immediately as well as the transportation :ompany from whi:h you took delivery. Otherwise, all :laims for repla:ement/ repair may be rendered invalid. + Please always use the original pa:kaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping. + Never let unsupervised :hildren play with the B512DSP or with its pa:kaging. + Please dispose of all pa:kaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion. 1.1.2 Initial operation BeTsureTthatTthereTisTenoughTspaceTaroundTtheTunitTforTcooling. ToTavoidToverheating,TdoTnotTplaceTtheTB512DSPTonTtopTofTpower ampsT orT nearT radiators,T etc. TheT mainsT connectionT isT madeT usingT theT enclosedT powerT cord andT aT standardT IECT receptacle.T ItT meetsT allT internationalT safety certificationT requirements. + Please make sure that all equipment is properly grounded at all times. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground :ondu:tor of the unit or of the AC power :ord. ATTENTION! + The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful broad:asting stations and high-frequen:y sour:es. In:rease the distan:e between the transmitter and the devi:e and use shielded :ables for all :onne:tions. 1. Intoduction 5 EUROLIVE B51BDSP 2. Control l m nts and conn ctions Fig. 2.1: ConCrol elemenCs and connecCions PowerT isT suppliedT viaT aInETCT connector.T TheT matching TheTLINE OUTT XLRT jackT providesT theT signalT withT no cableT isT providedT withT theT unit. additionalT gainT appliedT inT orderT toT connectT another UseTtheTPOWERTswitchTtoTturnTonTtheTB512DSP.TBefore connectingT theT unitT toT theT powerT mains,T ensureT thatT the POWERTswitchTisTinTOFFTposition. loudspeaker,T forT example.T TheT outputT signalT isT aT mixT of bothT inputT signals.T (SeeT ChapterT 4.2T forT moreT information onT howT toT useT severalT loudspeakers) + Attention: The POWER swit:h does not fully dis:onne:t the unit from the mains. To dis:onne:t TheTB512DSPTisTequippedTwithTaT2-bandTtoneTcontrol.TEachTband allowsTyouTtoTapplyTaTmaximumTboost/cutTofT15TdB,TinTitsTcenter positionTtheTequalizerTisTsetTtoTneutral. the unit from the mains, pull out the main : able plug or applian:e :oupler. When installing the produ:t, ensure the plug or applian:e :oupler is readily UseTtheTEQ HIGHTcontrolTtoTcutTorTboostTtheTtrebleTrange byT 15T dB.T TheT cut-offT frequencyT isT 12T kHz. operable. Unplug the power :ord :ompletely when the unit is not used for long periods of time. UseTtheTEQTLOWTcontrolTtoTcutTorTboostTtheTbassTrangeTby 15T dB.T TheT cut-offT frequencyT isT 100T Hz. UseT theTLEVELT controlT toT adjustT theT signalT gainT ofT the MIC/LINETinputs.TBeforeTyouTconnectTorTdisconnectTaTsignal sourceT toT orT fromT oneT ofT theT inputs,T pleaseT turnT the correspondingTcontrolTfullyTtoTtheTleft.TOnceTtheTsignalTsource isTconnected,TincreaseTtheTvolumeTasTdesiredTbyTturningTthe controlT clockwise.T AlwaysT makeT sureT thatT theT CLIPT LED TdoesTnotTlightTupTatTallTorTwithTsignalTpeaksTonly. Line-level signals: DevicesTwithThighToutputTlevelsT(e.g.TtheToutputsTofTmixing consolesTorTCDTplayers)TonlyTneedTlittleTgain.TInTthisTcase, theTLEVELTcontrolTwillTmostlyTbeTpositionedTsomewhereTin theTareaTmarkedTLINET(leftThalfTofTtheTcontrolTrange). Mi:rophone signals Low-levelT microphoneT signalsT needT moreT gain.T When microphonesTareTused,TtheTcontrolTwillTbeTpositionedTinTthe MICTareaT(rightThalfTofTtheTcontrolTrange). + We would like to draw your attention to the fa:t that extremely loud sound levels may damage your hearing as well as your headphones/loudspeakers. Turn the LEVEL :ontrol fully to the left before you swit:h on the unit. Be :areful to sele:t a suitable volume at all times. TheTCLIPTLEDTlightsTupTwhenTtheTinputTsignalTlevelTisTtoo high.T InT thisT case,T turnT theT LEVELT controlT toT theT left untilTtheTLEDTgoesToutTorTonlyTlightsTupTatTpeakTlevels. UseTtheMT IC/LINETinputsT(XLRTconnectors)TforTconnecting audioTsignals. TheT B512DSPT featuresT aT high-passT filterT withT aT slopeT of 24T dB/oct.T toT eliminateT unwantedT low-frequencyT content, suchTasTpopTsoundsTproducedTbyThand-heldTmicrophones, orT rumbleT orT windT noiseT whenT usingT high-sensitivity microphones.T TheTLOW CUTT controlT adjustsT theT cut-off frequency.TIfTyouTwantTtoTuseTtheTB512DSPTinTcombination withT aT subwoofer,T youT canT useT theT high-passT filterT to lowerT theT bassT rangeT reproducedT byT theT subwoofer.T This allowsT youT toT operateT theT B512DSPT evenT withoutT an externalT frequencyT crossover.T SetT theT cut-offT frequency toT theT highestT frequencyT thatT canT beT reproducedT byT the subwoofer. TheTCONTOURTswitchTgovernsTtheTdynamicTcontourTfilter: SPEECH SettingT theT CONTOURT switchT toT SPEECHT (switchT not pressed)T willT optimizeT theT frequencyT responseT forT speech applications.TThisTensuresTbetterTintelligibility. MUSIC SettingT theT CONTOURT switchT toT MUSICT (switchT pressed) willT optimizeT theT frequencyT responseT forT musicT playback. TheTTIMED TURNOFFTswitchTactivatesTtheTautomaticTturnoffT function: ON WhenT theT switchT isT actuatedT (ONT position),T theT automatic turn-offT functionT isT active.T TheT loudspeakerT isT turnedT off automaticallyT whenT itT receivesT noT signalT forT moreT thanT 3 minutes.TAsTsoonTasTaTsignalTisTreceived,TtheTloudspeaker isT switchedT backT on. 6 2. Contol elements and connections EUROLIVE B51BDSP OFF IfTtheTswitchTisTnotTactuatedT(OFFTposition)TthenTtheTspeaker 3.2 How yo avoid feedback remainsTswitchedTonTandTcanTonlyTbeTdeactivatedTviaTtAhelwaysT placeT theT microphonesT (viewedT fromT theT audience) POWERTswitchT . behindT theT B512DSP,T neverT inT frontT ofT itT (Fig.T 3.2).T WhenT you wishT toT adjustT theT controlsT onT theT B512DSPT whileT holdingT a ATnoise-gateTallowsTyouTtoTeliminateTunwantedTnoiseTdurinmgicrophone,T pleaseT approachT theT loudspeakerT fromT theT rearT to signalT pauses.T ThisT isT doneT byT aT circuitT thatT mutesTathveoidT feedback. outputT whenT theT signalT levelT dropsT belowT aT preset threshold.TUseTtheNTOISE GATETcontrolTtoTdetermineTthe thresholdT belowT whichT theT noise-gateT closes. TheTTHT LEDT lightsT upT asT soonT asT theT signalT levelT drops belowTtheTthresholdTvalueTadjustedTwithTNthOeITSE GATE controlT T (theT noise-gateT closes). TheTLEDTonTtheTfrontTindicatesTtheTfollowingToperatingTstatus: Indicator Operating status BLUE light The device is switched on BLUE light Device is on standby Fig. 3.2: RighC and wrong posiCioning (dimmed) (if TIMED TURN-OFF activated) VIOLET light same function as CLIP LED ^` SinceT theT B512DSPT canT beT placedT onT theT floorT atT anT angleT as shownTinTtheTillustrationTbelow,TyouTcanTalsoTuseTitTasTaTmonitor Device is overheating! flashing RED Switch off the speaker until it cools down speakerT onT stage.T InT contrastT toT PAT speakers,T stageT monitors areTusedTtoTdirectTsoundTtowardsTindividualTperformersTonTstage. WhenTmicrophonesTareTused,TitTisTnotTeasyTtoTpositionTtheTmonitor Tab. 2.1: FronCalLED operaCingsCaCus speakers,T sinceT theT microphonesT areT movedT aroundT inT frontT of them,T oftenT comingT veryT close.T ToT avoidT feedback,T itT is recommendedTthatTyouTcarefullyTselectTandTdirectTtheTmicrophones 3. S tting up th B512DSP used.T Basically,T youT shouldT useT microphonesT withT aT high directivity,T i.e.T withT aT cardioidT orT hyper-cardioidT polarT pattern. NeverT holdT aT microphoneT soT thatT itsT mainT pick-upT areaT points TheT soundT ofT yourT B512DSPT largelyT dependsT onT theT roodmirectlyTtowardsTtheTloudspeaker.TWhenTyouTholdTitTwithTitsTless acoustics.TPleaseTobserveTtheTfollowingThintsTtoTgetTtheTmostTsoeunt sitiveTsideTtowardsTtheTspeakerTbox,TyouTcanTmoveTcloserTto ofTyourTB512DSP. theT speaker. 3.1 Tweeyer MicrophonesT withT aT cardioidT polarT patternT shouldT alwaysT be directedTatTaT90°TangleTtoTtheTaxisTofTtheTloudspeakerT(Fig.T3.3, HighT frequenciesT areT theT veryT partT ofT theT audioT spectrumT tlheaftt).T MicrophonesT withT aT hyper-cardioidT polarT patternT should ensureT aT clearT perceptionT ofT soundT andT speechT intelligibilitayl.waysT beT positionedT atT anT acuteT angleT toT theT axisT (Fig.T 3.3, AlthoughTtheseTfrequenciesTcanTbloecTatedTmostTeasily,TtheyTare right). alsoTtheTfirstTtoTbeTblockedTacoustically.TWeTthereforeTrecommend thatTyouTsetTupTyourTspeakersTonTspeakerTstandsT(notTincluded), soTthatTtheTtweeterTradiatesTitsTsignalsTslightlyTaboveTtheTheads ofTtheTaudience.TThisTwillTensureTbothTanToptimumTdispersionTof theThigh-frequencyTcontentTandTaTconsiderablyTimprovedTspeech intelligibility. Fig. 3.1: B512DSP mounCed on a sCand Fig. 3.3: The B512DSP as a moniCor loudspeaker + If you en:ounter persistent feedba:k problems, :onsider using our proven FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496 for line-level signals. For signals with line or mi:rophone level, we re:ommend our BEHRINGER SHARK DSP110. 4. Setting up the B512DSP 7 EUROLIVE B51BDSP 4. Application xampl s 4.2 PA sysyems PATisTshortTforTpublicTaddressTandTincludesTallTapplicationsTthat 4.1 Presenyayions involveTaTlargerTaudience.TThisTexampleTusesTaTmixingTconsole asT itsT centralT unitT forT systemT operationT andT connections.T All WithTjustToneTB512DSPTandToneTorTtwoTdynamicTmicrophonemsi,crophones,T feedingT andT effectsT devices,T etc.T areT connected youTcanTsetTupTaTbasicTaudioTsystemTwithTveryTlittleTeffort.TThtaonTktsheTmixingTconsole,TwhichTisTthenTlinkedTtoTtheTB512DSP. toT theT built-inT mixerT section,T youT canT connectT theT microphonCesonne:ting a mixing :onsole: directlyTtoTtheTB512DSP.TMountTtheTB512DSPTonTaTspeakerTstasnd TurnTtheTLEVELTcontrolsT TfullyTtoTtheTleft. forToptimumTpresentationTandTintelligibilityTofTannouncements.TIf oneTB512DSPTisTnotTenough,TyouTcan,TofTcourse,TuseTaTsecsond ConnectTtheTleftToutputTofTtheTmixingTconsoleTtoTtheTMIC/ orT evenT moreT loudspeakers. LINETconnectorTofTtheTleftTloudspeaker,TandTtheTrightTmixing Conne:ting mi:rophones: consoleToutputTtoTtheTrightTloudspeaker. s TurnTtheTLEVELTcontrolsT TfullyTtoTtheTleft. s SwitchTonTtheTB512DSP. s ConnectTyourTmicrophonesTtoTtheTMIC/LINETinputs. s RaiseT theT levelT ofT theT mixingT consoleT outputT toT aT levelT of s SwitchTonTtheTB512DSP. 0dB. s TurnT theT LEVELT controlsT T graduallyT clockwiseT toT set s TurnT theT LEVELT controlsT T graduallyT clockwiseT toT set theTvolumeTofTyourTchoice.TWhenTtheTCLIPTLEDsTlightTup, theTvolumeTofTyourTchoice.TObserveTtheTCLIPTLEDsTwhile thisTindicatesTthatTtheTmaximumTvolumeThasTbeenTreached. adustingTtheTvolume.TMakeTsureTtheyTneverTshineTconstantly butTonlyTlightTupTatTpeakTlevels. s UseTtheTLINETOUTTconnectorT TtoTconnectTanT(optional) secondTB512DSP. + Never pla:e a mi:rophone dire:tly in front of the loudspeaker owing to danger of feedba:k! When operating the B512DSP make sure that you always stay behind the loudspeaker to avoid feedba:k. Fig. 4.1: ConnecCing microphones Fig. 4.2: ConnecCing a mixing console InsteadT ofT aT mixingT console,T youT canT alsoT connectT aT stereo signalT source,T e.g.T aT CDT player.T InT thisT case,T oneT B512DSPT is connectedT toT eachT ofT theT outputsT ofT theT signalT source. Conne:ting a stereo signal sour:e: s TurnTtheTLEVELTcontrolsT TfullyTtoTtheTleft. s ConnectTtheTleftToutputTofTtheTstereoTdeviceTtoTtheTMIC/LINE connectorT ofT theT leftT loudspeaker,T andT theT rightT stereo deviceT outputT toT theT MIC/LINET connectorT ofT theT right loudspeaker. s SwitchTonTtheTB512DSP. s RaiseT theT outputT levelT ofT theT stereoT signalT sourceT (if available),TensuringTthatTitTdoesTnotToverloadTtheTinput. s TurnT theT LEVELT controlsT T graduallyT clockwiseT toT set theT volumeT ofT yourT choice. 8 4. Application examples EUROLIVE B51BDSP Linking several B512DSP: 4.3 Oyher uses IfTyouTneedTmoreTsoundTpressure,TforTexampleTinTlargerTrooms, simplyT increaseT theT numberT ofT loudspeakersT onT eachT stereMoonitoring: side.T YouT couldT placeT twoT B512DSPT onT eachT stereoT sideT aWndhenTusedTasTaTmonitor,TtheTB512DSPTreceivesTitsTaudioTsignal interconnectTthemT(seeTFig.T4.3).TTheTloudspeakersTcanTbeTstackferodmTtheTmonitorTorTauxToutputTofTtheTmixingTconsole.TIfTadditional orTplacedToneTbesideTtheTother.TWhenTyouTstackTtheTspeakeBr5s1, 2DSPsTareTtoTbeTused,TyouTcanTloopTtheTaudioTsignalTfromTthe theTcarryingTrecessesTbuiltTintoTtheTcabinetsTensureTtheTstabilfitrystT speakerT toT theT nextT B512DSPT usingT theT lineT output.T The ofTtheTstack.TYouTcanTconnectTaTmicrophone,TaTmixingTconsolesToourndTandTvolumeTofTeachTB512DSPTcanTbeTadjustedTwithTtheir stereoT signalT source. ownToperatingTelementsT T(LEVEL),T T(EQTHIGH)TandT (EQTLOW). s ConnectTtheTLINETOUTTconnectorT TofTtheTfirstTB512DSP toTtheTMIC/LINETinputTofTtheTnextTB512DSP. Keyboard amplifi:ation: + With several B512DSP speakers :onne:ted to ea:h GuitaristsT andT bassistsT usuallyT haveT theirT ownT amplifiersT on stageT toT makeT sureT theyT canT hearT theirT ownT instrumenteven other, their input impedan:e will be redu:ed by half whenTnoTmonitorsTareTused.TInTparticularTonTsmallerTstages,Tthe (two B512DSPs), or to one third (three B512DSPs), powerTdeliveredTbyTtheseTampsTisTenoughTtoTmatchTtheTvolume et:. Always use the output impedan:e of the mixing producedTbyTotherTsoundTsourcesTonTstage.TThingsTareTdifferent :onsole as a basis for your :al:ulations! withTkeyboardsTandTsynthesizersTasTtheseTusuallyThaveTnoTbuilt- inT speakers.T TheT B512DSPT allowsT youT toT connectT andT mixT two keyboards.T IfT youT wantT toT playT moreT thanT twoT keyboards,T you canT useT aT submixerT (e.g.T MicroMIXT MX400)T toT mixT downT the signalsT andT routeT themT toT theT B512DSPT usingT submixerT output connectors.TheTsecondTMIC/LINEiTnputTcanTbeTusedTtoTconnect theTmonitorTsignalTfromTtheTPATmixingTconsole,TsoTthatTyouTcan alsoThearTtheTotherTmembersTofTyourTband. 5. Installation BothTaudioTinputsTandToutputsTofTtheTBEHRINGERTB512DSPTare fullyT balanced.T ToT maximizeT interferenceT compensation,T tryT to establishT balancedT connectionsT toT otherT equipment,T whenever possible. + Make sure that only :ompetent people install your B512DSP. They must be suffi:iently earthed during and after the installation pro:ess. Otherwise, ele:trostati: dis:harges may negatively affe:t the operating :hara:teristi:s of your equipment. Fig. 4.3: Linking several B512DSP speakers Fig. 5.1: XLR connecCor 5. Installation 9 EUROLIVE B51BDSP 6. SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS MIC/LINET(2) InputTimpedance Sensitivity XLRT (balanced) 27kTOhm -40TtoT+10TdBu AUDIO OUTPUTS LINETOUT OutputTimpedance XLRT (balanced) 120TOhm PROCESSING DSP AD/DAT converter Limiter DynamicTEQ NOISETGATE TIMEDTTURNOFF CONTOUR EQTHIGH EQTLOW LOWTCUT 24-bitT fixed-pointT Motorola 24-bitT/T48TkHz dualT protectionT forT wooferT and driver dualTparametricTEQs variableT(offTtoT-30TdBT<T-45TdBr) switchableT (3T min) switchableT speechT /T music contour +/-T15TdBT(12TkHz) +/-T15TdBT(100THz) 40T1-T60THzT(24TdB/Oct.) SYSTEM DATA FrequencyT range Crossover Max.T soundT pressureT level DispersionTangle 45THzTtoT20TkHz Butterworth,T1.7TkHz,T24TdB/Oct. 127TdBT@T1Tm 90°TxT45° OUTPUT POWER Low-frequen:y range RMST@T1%TTHD PeakTPower High-frequen:y range RMST@T1%TTHD PeakTPower 320TWT@T8TOhm 460TWT@T8TOhm 80TWT@T8TOhm 140TWT@T8TOhm POWER SUPPLY MainsTVoltage/Fuse 100TV~,T50/60THz 120TV~,T60THz 220TV~,T50THz 230TV~,T50THz PowerT consumption MainsT connector T 6,3 A H 250TV T 6,3 A H 250TV T 4,0 A H 250TV T 4,0 A H 250TV max.T650TW StandardTIECTreceapctle DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT DimensionsT(HTxTWTxTD) Weight 2x6T"1T5T ½"T xT 15" 660TmmTxT395TmmTxT380Tmm approx.T 65T lbs. approx.T 30T kg BEHRINGER is cinstantly striving ti maintain the highest prifessiinal standards. As a result if these effirts, midificatiins may be made frim time ti time ti existing priducts withiut priir nitice. Specificatiins and appearance may differ frim thise listed ir illustrated. 10 6. Specifications EUROLIVE B51BDSP 7. Warranty § 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1.TThisTwarrantyTdoesTnotTexcludeTorTlimitTtheTbuyersTstatut2o.rTyIfT theT productT needsT toT beT modifiedT orT adaptedT inT orderT to rightsT providedT byT nationalT law,T inT particular,T anyT suchT righctosmplyTwithTapplicableTtechnicalTorTsafetyTstandardsTonTaTnational againstT theT sellerT thatT ariseT fromT aT legallyT effectiveT purchaosreTlocalTlevel,TinTanyTcountryTwhichTisTnotTtheTcountryTforTwhich contract. theT productT wasT originallyT developedT andT manufactured,T this 2.T TheT warrantyT regulationsT mentionedT hereinT areT applicablemodification/adaptationT shallT notT beT consideredT aT defectT in unlessTtheyTconstituteTanTinfringementTofTnationalTwarrantyTlawm.aterialsT orT workmanship.T TheT warrantyT doesT notT coverT any suchT modification/adaptation,T irrespectiveT ofT whetherT itT was § 2 ONLINE REGISTRATION carriedT outT properlyT orT not.T UnderT theT termsT ofT thisT warranty, PleaseTdoTrememberTtoTregisterTyourTnewTBEHRINGERTequipmeBntEHRINGERTshallTnotTbeTherledsTponsibleTforTanyTcostTresulting rightT afterT yourT purchaseT byT visitingT www.behringer.comfromTsuchTaTmodification/adaptation. (alternativelyT www.behringer.de)T andT kindlyT readT theT termsT and3.T FreeT inspectionsT andT maintenance/repairT workT areT expressly conditionsT ofT ourT warrantyT carefully. excludedTfromTthisTwarranty,TinTparticular,TifTcausedTbyTimproper RegisteringT yourT purchaseT andT equipmentT withT usT helpsT uhsandlingTofTtheTproductTbyTtheTuser.TThisTalsoTappliesTtoTdefects processT yourT repairT claimsT quickerT andT moreT efficiently. causedT byT normalT wearT andT tear,T inT particular,T ofT faders, ThankT youT forT yourT cooperation! crossfaders,Tpotentiometers,Tkeys/buttons,Ttubes,TguitarTstrings, illuminantsTandTsimilarTparts. § 3 WARRANTY 4.T Damages/defectsT causedT byT theT followingT conditionsT areT not 1.TBEHRINGERT(BEHRINGERTInternationalTGmbHTincludingTallcoveredT byT thisT warranty: BEHRINGERT subsidiariesT listedT onT theT enclosedT page,T excepst improperThandling,TneglectTorTfailureTtoToperateTtheTunitTin BEHRINGERT Japan)T warrantsT theT mechanicalT andT electronic complianceTwithTtheTinstructionsTgivenTinTBEHRINGERTuser componentsTofTthisTproductTtoTbeTfreeTofTdefectsTinTmaterialTand orT serviceT manuals. workmanshipTforTaTperiodTofToneT(1)Tyear*TfromTtheToriginalTdate ofT purchase,T inT accordanceT withT theT warrantyT regulationss connectionT orT operationT ofT theT unitT inT anyT wayT thatT does describedT below.T IfT theT productT showsT anyT defectsT withinT the notT complyT withT theT technicalT orT safetyT regulations specifiedT warrantyT periodT thatT areT notT excludedT fromT this applicableTinTtheTcountryTwhereTtheTproductTisTused. wdiasrcrraentitoynT,TaseTithdeersTcrreibpeladcTeuTnodreTrrTe§pTai5rT,TthBeETHpRroIdNuGcEtTRuTsisnhgaTlls,TuiatatTbsliets newTorTreconditionedTparts.TInTtheTcaseTthatTotherTpartsTareTused damages/defectsT causedT byT forceT majeureT orT anyT other conditionTthatTisTbeyondTtheTcontrolTofTBEHRINGER. whichT constituteT anT improvement,T BEHRINGERT may,T atT it5s.TAnyTrepairTorTopeningTofTtheTunitTcarriedToutTbyTunauthorized discretion,TchargeTtheTcustomerTforTtheTadditionalTcostTofTthepsersonnelT (userT included)T willT voidT theT warranty. parts. 6.TIfTanTinspectionTofTtheTproductTbyTBEHRINGERTshowsTthatTthe 2.TIfTtheTwarrantyTclaimTprovesTtoTbeTjustified,TtheTproductTwidllTebfeectTinTquestionTisTnotTcoveredTbyTtheTwarranty,TtheTinspection returnedT toT theT userT freightT prepaid. costsT areT payableT byT theT customer. 3.TWarrantyTclaimsTotherTthanTthoseTindicatedTaboveTareTexpress7l.yTProductsTwhichTdoTnotTmeetTtheTtermsTofTthisTwarrantyTwillTbe excluded. repairedT exclusivelyT atT theT buyersT expense.T BEHRINGERT will § 4 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER informT theT buyerT ofT anyT suchT circumstance.T IfT theT buyerT failsT to submitT aT writtenT repairT orderT withinT 6T weeksT afterT notification, 1.TToTobtainTwarrantyTservice,TtheTbuyerT(orThisTauthorizedTdeaBleEr)HRINGERTwillTreturnTtheTunitTC.O.D.TwithTaTseparateTinvoice mustTcallTBEHRINGERT(seeTenclosedTlist)TduringTnormalTbusinesfosrT freightT andT packing.T SuchT costsT willT alsoT beT invoiced hoursTBEFORET returningT theT product.T AllT inquiriesT mustT beseparatelyT whenT theT buyerT hasT sentT inT aT writtenT repairT order. accompaniedTbyTaTdescriptionTofTtheTproblem.TBEHRINGERTwill thenTissueTaTreturnTauthorizationTnumber. § 6 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY 2.T Subsequently,T theT productT mustT beT returnedT inT itsT originTahlisT warrantyT isT extendedT exclusivelyT toT theT originalT buyer shippingTcarton,TtogetherTwithTtheTreturnTauthorizationTnumberT(tocustomerT ofT retailT dealer)T andT isT notT transferableT toT anyone theTaddressTindicatedTbyTBEHRINGER. whoT mayT subsequentlyT purchaseT thisT product.T NoT otherT person (retailTdealer,Tetc.)TshablleTTentitledTtoTgivaenTyTwarrantyTpromise 3.TShipmentsTwithoutTfreightTprepaidTwillTnotTbeTaccepted. onTbehalfTofTBEHRINGER. § 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS § 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 1ac.TcoWmaprarannietydTTsbeyrTvaicTecsoTpwyiTllTofbTetThefuTronrisighineadlTTorentlayTilTifdTetahleeTrspTroindvuocitcFnTeoai.stilTuerenTtiotlfeTTBtEheHTRbINuyGeErTRtTotToTclpariomvTid(ecTopnrsoepqeureTnwtiaarlr)aTndtayTmsaegrevisc.eTTInshTanlol AnyTproductTdeemedTeligibleTfroerpTairTorTreplacementTunderTthe termsT ofT thisT warrantyT willT beT repairedT orT replaced. eventTshallTtheTliabilityTofTBEHRINGERTexceedTtheTinvoicedTvalue ofT theT product. * Custimers in the Euripean Uniin please cintact BEHRINGER Germany Suppirt fir further details. Technical specificatiins and appearance are subject ti change withiut nitice. The infirmatiin cintained herein is cirrect at th e time if printing. All trademarks (except BEHRINGER, the BEHRINGER ligi, JUST LISTEN and EUROLIVE) mentiined beling ti their respective iwners and are nit affiliated with BEHRINGER. BEHRINGER accepts ni liability fir any liss which may be suffered by any persin whi relies either wh illy ir in part upin any descriptiin, phitigraph ir statement cintained herein. Cilirs and specificatiins may vary slightly frim priduct. Pridu cts are sild thriugh iur authirized dealers inly. Distributirs and dealers are nit agents if BEHRINGER and have absilutely ni authirity ti b ind BEHRINGER by any express ir implied undertaking ir representatiin. Ni part if this manual may be repriduced ir transmitted in any firm ir by any means, electrinic ir mechanical, including phiticipying and recirding if any kind, fir any purpise, withiut the express written permis siin if BEHRINGER Internatiinal GmbH. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2008 BEHRINGER Internatiinal GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 Willich-Muenchheide II, Germany, Tel. +49 2154 9206 0, Fax +49 2154 9206 4903 7. Waooanty 11 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION EUROLIVE B512DSP Responsible party name: Address: Phone/Fax No.: BEHRINGER USA, Inc. 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone: +1 425 672 0816, Fax: +1 425 673 7647 hereby declares that the product(s) EUROLIVE B512DSP complies/comply with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: = Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. = Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. = Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. = Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Important information: Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by BEHRINGER USA can void the user's authority to use the equipment.My Name