BG250-112 BG250-115 BG250-210 English Manual
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1. TonePrints What are they BG250 112 BG250 115 BG250 210 is born with a beautiful chorus effect under the hood and with its TonePrint knob you can add just the amount your want But you know wha s even better than having a great effect Being able to choose from many great effects This is what TonePrint is about Bass TonePrints are signature effects made by some of the world s greatest bass players On top of that product specialists at TC Electronic have also contributed TonePrints that will suit any music genre A TonePrint is an effect that has been fine tuned to give you the perfect balance between ease of use and an inspiring sound From TC Electronic s website you can download and try out chorus flanger vibrato octaver drive or com pressor TonePrints And of course all these effects are specially tuned for bass More TonePrints created by some of the world s best bass players and sound aficionados are added all the time Last but not least TonePrints are free This is your personal effect library that will never charge late fees Transferring TonePrints to your device There are two ways of transferring TonePrints to your TonePrint enabled TC device 1 If you have a smartphone download the free Tone Print app from TC s website Once downloaded and installed this app allows you to choose from the complete TonePrint library m To transfer a TonePrint to your device connect your instrum2. 800 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 1800 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 2900 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 1800 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 2000 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 1800 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 2240 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 2 TonePrint slots Bass Tuner always on BO 30 87 Hz to G4 392 00 Hz Mutes speaker out Phones out and Balanced out Studio guality headphone amp HP Out Impedance Mains supply Power module rating Balanced output Bal Out Max Bal Out Optimal Load Impedance Rehearsal input Operating Storage Temperature Humidity Dimensions BG250 112 Dimensions BG250 115 40 to 600 Ohm 100 240V 50 60 Hz 70 W 1 8 of Max Output 250 W 500 W instantaneous Peak min Load Balanced XLR Pre Post Pre amp 2 dBu 600 Ohm 1 8 jack input fits to iPod 0 C to 50 C 30 C to 70 C Max 90 non condensing 458 x 375 x 540 mm 18 03 x 14 76 x 21 26 462 x 620 x 380 mm 18 19 x 24 41 x 14 96 Dimensions BG250 210 Weight BG250 112 Weight BG250 115 Weight BG250 210 Finish Porting Woofer BG250 112 Woofer BG250 115 Woofer BG250 210 Tweeter 458 x 375 x 620 mm 18 03 x 14 76 x 24 41 16 15 kg 35 60 Ibs 17 9 kg 39 64 Ibs 20 25 kg 44 64 Ibs Tolex covered Handcrafted plywood box Front porting TC Electronic custom 12 TC Electronic custom 15 2X TC Electronic custom 10 TC Electronic c
3. provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in residential in stallations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion 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 m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and op erating your TC product It is available in print and as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website Please read this manual in full or you may miss im portant information Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections to external equipment as de scribed in th
4. BG250 112 BG250 115 BG250 210 English Manual BALANCED OUTPUT M A CI CO JR 8 AXN QO we MUTE 1 9 0 10 BASS MIDDLE TREBLE O TONEPRINTe E MASTER PEDAL O PRE EQ TC Electronic BG250 112 BG250 115 BG250 210 English Manual 1 0 Important safety instructions About this manual Introduction More than meets the eye TonePrint Quick Setup Guide Unpacking Setting Up Operation Front Panel INPUT GAIN knob and CLIP LED TONE TONEPRINT LEDs A amp B MASTER level knob PEDAL input TUNER USB port See eee NS TONEPRINT buttons and control knobs A amp B 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 10 11 12 13 14 MUTE button AUX IN PHONES Speaker Mute PRE POST EQ button BALANCED OUTPUT Operation Rear Panel 15 MAINS IN Power switch amp Power input Protection mode How to proceed in Protection mode Links Technical Specifications 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 Table of contents Important safety instructions NOR SIN Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this device near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in ac cordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus includ ing amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety pu
5. de and feels hot try turning off the amplifier for a minute to let it cool Ensure sufficient ventilation m Ensure that your speaker cable is not defect as such a defect could cause a short circuit m Turn on the amplifier again If these steps do not solve the problem and the Tuner LEDs continue flashing you will have to send the ampli fier to a qualified service center for inspection Links m TC Electronic Bass Products tcelectronic com bass m TonePrint Bass tcelectronic com toneprint toneprint bass m TC Support tcelectronic com support m TC Facebook facebook com tcelectronic Technical Specifications These are the specifications for m BG250 112 m BG250 115 m BG250 210 Input section Input connector Input impedance Gain range Tone control Bass BG250 112 Bass BG250 115 Bass BG250 210 1 4 jack 500 kOhm 100 pF 96 to 36 dB 80 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 100 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 80 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 100 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 70 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 90 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB Mid BG250 112 Mid BG250 115 Mid BG250 210 Treble TweeterTone BG250 112 Treble TweeterTone BG250 115 Treble TweeterTone BG250 210 TonePrint Tuner Tuning range Mute Master Level Headphones Out 500 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 800 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 500 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 800 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 500 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB
6. device must be earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type Please refer to the following table Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125 V UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 Voltage Line plug according to standard 220 230 V CEE 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page Cd 240 V BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and un switched socket outlets This device should be installed near the socket out let and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains discon nect the power supply cord from the AC receptacle The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install this device in a confined space Do not open the device risk of electric shock in side Service m There are no user serviceable parts in this device m All service must be performed by gualified personnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your au thority to operate this eguipment EMC EMI This eguipment 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
7. e Setting up section In the subsequent sections of the manual we assume that all connections are made correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections We reserve the rights to change the contents of this manual at any time To download the most current version of this manual view the product warranty and access the growing FAQ database for this product visit the web page www tcelectronic com support Introduction Now all that s great about bass is at your fingertips Thank you for purchasing a BG250 112 BG250 115 or BG250 210 Now let s see what we got here m Powerful Check m Rich on features Check m Lightweight Check So What else do you need More than meets the eye There s a lot of clever technology under the hood of this product but that doesn t mean it s hard to use Use the Bass Middle and Treble controls as you would with ev ery other amp but know that great attention and effort was put into the way these controls affect your sound Different frequency areas are affected when boosting and cutting to make it feel just right There s a tuner for 4 5 and 6 string basses a balanced output with a Pre Post EQ button a headphones out and a rehearsal aux input for a stereo source to play along with This may already be more than you would expect from a bass head combo but why not expect even more Let s talk TonePrints TonePrint OK
8. ent to your TC device using a regular jack jack cable launch the app on your smartphone and follow on screen instructions Transferring a Tone Print this way only takes a few seconds 2 You can also use your computer to download Tone Prints from tcelectronic com bg250 toneprints m Connect your computer to your TonePrint enabled TC device using a USB cable m Once you have downloaded a TonePrint open the downloaded file on your computer and follow on screen instructions Please note that your TC device has two TonePrint slots Select the TonePrint slot where you want to store a TonePrint before transferring the new TonePrint Switching between TonePrint slots is described on page 10 Once a TonePrint has been transferred to your TC de vice it will remain in memory even when you switch the device off Now plug in your bass and enjoy your new bass combo We know you will Quick Setup Guide Unpacking m Unpack your bass combo The box should contain the following items m BG250 112 or BG250 115 or BG250 210 Power cable Mini jack to mini jack cable USB cable Manual m Switch 3 sticker m Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of this having occurred inform the carrier and supplier m Keep all the packaging if damage has occurred as this will show evidence of excessive handling force m It is also a good idea to keep the packaging for fu ture transportation Setting up Connect the
9. ion describes the rear panel controls and ports of your bass combo MAINS IN 15 MAINS IN Power switch amp Power input The switched mode power supply of this device ac cepts voltages from 100V to 240V The ground pin of the power supply unit must always be connected in order to avoid voltage differences between e g the PA and your bass combo Protection mode This product is equipped with an advanced protection system for both the amplifiers and your own safety These protection features should only kick in if you op erate this product under extreme conditions Be sure not to cover the cooling grid of your bass combo Insufficient ventilation may cause the ampli fiers temperature to increase to critical values Your bass combo is equipped with an intelligent pro tection system ensuring that the amp does not suffer or malfunction if operated wrongly or in extreme envi ronments When the amplifier switches to Protection mode the speaker output is muted and the TUNER LEDs start flashing in pairs of two Protection mode is invoked m if a short circuit occurs on speaker outputs m ifthe amplifier is used in an environment that is too hot m if proper ventilation is not ensured In Protection mode the speaker outputs are shut off to prevent speaker damage However the balanced out put still passes audio How to proceed in Protection mode m If the amplifier does not automatically recover from Protection mo
10. power cable to an outlet with correct voltage This device accepts voltages from 100 to 240 VAC Connect your bass to the INPUT jack on the front panel m Adjust the output volume using the MASTER knob PLAY This section describes the front panel ports and con Operation m Front Panel trols of your bass combo a BALANCED OUTPUT A CE COS PT 8 AUXIN Q BASS MIDDLE TREBLE a TONEPRNT D MASTER PEDAL O PRE EQ POST EQ 1 INPUT You can connect an active or passive bass to this 4 input jack The input stage of your bass combo is de signed to adapt to any type of pickup 2 GAIN knob and CLIP LED The input gain should be set to the highest possible lev el without overloading the input stage To find the cor rect setting simply plug in your bass play and turn up the GAIN knob until the PEAK LED occasionally lights up Then reduce the gain slightly When set simply turn up the MASTER volume knob to start playing 3 DYNAMIC TONE CONTOURING FILTER SECTION The Dynamic Tone Contouring Filter Section of this TC bass combo is not your standard bass amp EQ Ordinary bass middle and treble controls boost or cut the same frequency area when you turn the controls clockwise or counterclockwise The tone controls of a BG250 112 BG250 115 or BG250 210 intelligently address several different freguencies when you turn them integrating not only tone control but also contour ing your sound By adapting one o
11. r more target freguencies and band widths at the turn of a single knob the Dynamic Tone Contouring Filter Section combines excellent tone shaping abilities with ease of use 4 TONEPRINT buttons and control knobs A amp B TonePrints are described on page 10 of this manu al If you are not familiar with the concept please read this section first You can also find additional information and videos about TonePrint technology on TC s website Your BG250 112 BG250 115 or BG250 210 bass combo can store two independent TonePrints To select a TonePrint slot A or B press the button right under the label A or B The two TonePrint knobs allow you to control the Tone Print effect amount applied to your signal For Chorus Flanger Vibrato and Octaver the TonePrint knobs act as wet dry mix controls For Compression and Drive the TonePrint knobs act as amount intensity con trols Featured TonePrint artists may have assigned the TonePrint knob to other parameters Please note that while your TC bass combo can store two separate TonePrints only one TonePrint can be ac tive at any time Deactivating TonePrint To switch off TonePrint either m press the button of the currently active TonePrint section or m turn the knob of the currently active TonePrint slot fully counterclockwise or m useafootswitch connected to tne PEDAL jack see section 7 5 TONEPRINT LEDs A amp B A TONEPRINT LED A or B lights up when the selec
12. rpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are 10 P 12 13 14 provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for re placement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the ap paratus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the device When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart device combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate nor mally or has been dropped Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this device to dripping or splashing and en sure that no objects filled with liguids such as vas es are placed on the device This
13. t ed TonePrint slot is active 6 MASTER level knob Use the MASTER knob to set the overall output level of the amp The master level also controls the level of the PHONES output 7 PEDAL input You can connect a TC Electronic Switch 3 to the PED AL input of your bass combo to control the following features m Activate TonePrint slot A m Activate TonePrint slot B m Mute 8 TUNER Your bass combos integrated tuner allows you to easily tune a 4 5 or 6 string bass The B E A D and G LEDs indicate which strings you are currently tuning When the D and G LEDs are lit you are tuning the C string The string is in perfect tune when both green LEDs to the right of the string LEDs are lit The tuner is always active 9 USB port To transfer a downloaded TonePrint from your comput er to your TC device connect the computer and your TC device using a USB cable USB connection can also be used to update the internal software firmware of the TC device 10 MUTE button To tune you instrument silently press the MUTE but ton This will mute all signal paths the bass combos internal speaker the PHONES and the BALANCED OUTPUT When you have connected a Switch 3 to the PEDAL jack see section 7 you can tap its third switch to mute or unmute Switch 3 overrides the Mute button on the bass combo 11 AUX IN The AUX IN is a stereo auxiliary input Any signal pres ent on the AUX IN jack is played back through
14. the out put of your bass combo This allows you to play along with a rehearsal track or you can practice to the beat of a metronome click The included mini jack to mini jack cable allows you to use an iPod iPhone or any other consumer playback device as a source for rehearsing 12 PHONES Speaker Mute The PHONES jack is a 1 8 connector for headphones With a mild speaker filter applied to the bass sound our studio guality headphone amp caters for a great head phone sound The headphone output also plays back any signal connected to the AUX IN input jack This feature allows you to play along with an audio player a signal from a computer or any other audio source play Operation Rear Panel ing background tracks This feature is excellent for re hearsing or checking out new tracks without disturbing the neighbors 13 PRE POST EQ button Use the PRE POST button located to the left side of the BALANCED OUT jack to determine where in the signal chain the signal for the balanced output should be tapped m PRE setting The signal is tapped before the EQ and the currently active TONEPRINT effect m POST setting The signal is tapped after EQ and the currently active TONEPRINT effect 14 BALANCED OUTPUT Use the BALANCED OUT XLR jack to connect your bass combo to the PA when vou play on stage or to connect your amp to a recording device when you are in the studio Operation Rear Panel This sect
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