BUGERA 1960 User Manual
Contents
1. Inside the BUGERA 1960 Control elements Inside the BUGERA i DANGER High voltage Risk of death High voltages of up to 500 V DC may be present inside the casing for long periods after being disconnected from the mains To avoid lethal electric shock do not open the casing There are no user serviceable components inside Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel Remove the mains cable when the unit is not in use The parts inside the amplifier operate at high voltages and high temperatures To avoid damage and injury that results from fire or electric shock do not drop or spill anything into the unit s casing INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Remove the backside of the amplifier s casing to get to the valves and the control elements 20 These are the sockets for the ECC83A ECC83B ECC83C preamp valves 21 These are the sockets for the EL34 power amp valves IN 22 The BIAS TEST connector lets you connect a volt meter in order to measure the power amp valves bias adjustment Make sure that the voltmeter is set to direct current DC 23 The BIAS ADJUST control is used to make the bi as adjustment gt Replacing the power amp valves also requires bias adjustment You should always use sets of four matched valves The valves of the BUGERA Series ar2. 1960 User Manual Important safety instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION High voltage Risk of death High voltages of up to 500 V DC may be present inside the casing for long periods after being disconnected from the mains To avoid lethal electric shock do not open the casing There are no user serviceable components inside Refer all maintenance to qualified service personnel Remove the mains cable when the unit is not in use WARNING To eliminate the risk of fire and electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture and splashing or dripping liquid which might enter the device Do not place any objects filled with liquid such as vases on the unit This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instruc A tions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Donot block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat regist
3. BUGERA 1960 Front panel 1 The POWER switch is used to turn the power of the BUGERA amplifier on and off 2 The STANDBY switch allows you to place the amp in STANDBY mode OFF position This way the amp is idle but the operational temperature of the valves is maintained POWER switch turned on When the switch is set to its ON position the ampli fier is activated A 3 The PRESENCE control modifies the amp s damp ing factor at high frequencies This allows you to boost the presence range thus giving the sound more edge ATTENTION TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR AMP NEVER USE THE BUGERA VALVE AM PLIFIER WITHOUT A LOUDSPEAKER CON NECTED 4 The passive TREBLE control adjusts the upper fre quency range 5 The passive MID control adjusts the middle fre quency range 6 The passive BASS control adjusts the lower fre quency range gt The four tone controls PRESENCE TREBLE MID and BASS are effective on both channel 1 and 2 7 The VOLUME 1 control determines the volume of the instrument connected to the HIGH 1 or LOW 1 instrument input channel 1 This channel sounds brighter than channel 2 and is usually the main channel 8 The VOLUME 2 control controls the volume of the instrument connected to the HIGH 2 or LOW 2 in strument input channel 2 This channel produces a linear sound with a less pronounced treble range than channel 1 9 The instrument inputs HIGH 1 and HIGH 2 have approximately 6 dB more gain
4. LTD Trident Chambers Wickhams Cay P O Box 146 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands 10 Limited warranty
5. GERA A 16 Both the paralleled LOUDSPEAKER outputs 4 mono jacks are used to connect the speaker cabinet s The minimum impedance is 4 Ohms The IMPEDANCE switch should always be set to match the impedance of the used speaker cabinet A A 17 WARNING ONLY REPLACE THE FUSE WHEN THE MAINS CABLE HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED The FUSE is found in the fuse holder If the fuse is blown it needs to be replaced with a fuse of the same kind by all means Otherwise the unit could seriously be damaged in which case the warranty is void If the fuse is blown repeatedly you should take the unit to a qualified service technician A 18 The IEC MAINS connector is used to connect the mains cable that has the appropriate voltage rat ings for your country included At all times make the connections to the amplifier before plugging the cable into a power outlet ATTENTION TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR AMP NEVER USE THE BUGERA VALVE AM PLIFIER WITHOUT A LOUDSPEAKER CON NECTED 19 This isthe SERIAL NUMBER of the amplifier BIAS ADJUST PLEASE REFER TO MANUAL BIAS TEST eee
6. dspeaker cables for connection between the amplifier and the loudspeaker Never use other types of cable like instru ment cable or microphone cable Switching the amplifier on and off gt Before connecting the amplifier to a power out let make sure that both POWER and STANDBY switches are set to the OFF position Power on mandatory gt Switch the POWER switch on wait for 60 sec onds then switch the STANDBY switch on Power off recommended gt Switch the STANDBY switch off wait for 30 seconds then switch the POWER switch off Note after powering off we recommend that the ampli fier is allowed to cool down for ten minutes before any attempt is made to move the amplifier This reduces the risk of mechanical damage to the sensitive valve ele ments A Introduction Congratulations In purchasing the BUGERA 1960 you have chosen a classic 150 watt valve amplifier that fea tures raw power high reliability and an incredible soul tone The preamp design from the 60s has two BUGERA ECC83 preamp valves as well as two separately con trollable gain stages with passive tone control plus four input connectors for maximum sound variety The first class BUGERA EL34 power amp valves and an additional true bypass effects loop put the finishing touch to the BUGERA 1960 BUGERA instrument amplifiers are hand made in compli ance with the strictest manufacturing standards ensur ing durability and reliabili
7. e ideal for this purpose A Wiring the BUGERA A CAUTION WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT BIAS ADJUSTMENTS BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTION Hot Risk of injury During use the valves will get very hot and high surface temper atures may be reached at the rear of this unit To avoid burning yourself make all connections while the unit is still cold ATTENTION TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR AMP NEVER USE THE BUGERA VALVE AM PLIFIER WITHOUT A LOUDSPEAKER CON NECTED A The BUGERA amplifier has two paralleled LOUDSPEAKER outputs which are used to connect one or two speaker cabinets If you only connect one speaker cabinet be sure that the IMPEDANCE switch is set to match the impedance of the connected cabinet If you want to connect two speaker cabinets both cabi nets should have to the same impedance Be sure to have set the IMPEDANCE switch correctly In this case set it to half the value of one of the cabinets When using two 16 Ohm cabinets the switch therefore needs to be set to 8 Ohms and with two 8 Ohm cabinets set it to the minimum impedance of 4 Ohms When you use two speaker boxes with differing imped ance values the speaker with the lower impedance will provide the highest output power In this case the IM PEDANCE switch must be set to half the value of the speaker with the lower impedance value Example 16 ohms 8 ohms gt 4 ohms IMPEDANCE switch Speaker cabinets 16 Q 8Q Impedance
8. ers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug 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 consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over LALI 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or ob jects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 16 Where the MAINS
9. ny particular purpose imposed under state law are limited to the duration of this limited warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations may not be applicable to you BEHRINGER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM FAILURE OF THIS PRODUCT NOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME SATISFACTION OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE LOSS OF USE OF SAME DUE TO DEFECTS OR AVAILABILITY OF SAME DURING SERVICE Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing RED CHIP COMPANY LTD accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colors and specifications may vary slightly from product Our Products are sold through authorized dealers only This manual is copyrighted No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of RED CHIP COMPANY LTD BUGERA products are distributed exclusively by the BEHRINGER Group of companies globally and specifically by BEHRINGER Luxembourg Sarl in the European Union ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2009 RED CHIP COMPANY
10. oduct 5 Ifthe warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid 6 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT AS IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE 8 4 Return authorization number 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER as exclusive distributor of BUGERA products see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem The buyer or his au thorized dealer will receive a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number The return shipment address will be indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 8 5 Warranty regulations 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer s invoice 2 Ifthe product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workman
11. ontrol elements 5 FX LOOP IMPEDANCE LOUDSPEAKER BUGERA 1960 15e EP ap VW SENND RETIRN LEIEL BYFI ASS m a AMPLIFIER OUTPUT 150 Vveli 1S C 4 OHM MIN SPEAKER IMPELJANCE NE JACKS PARALLELED c ZHONGSHAN EUROTEC ELECTRONICS LTD MADE IN CHINA BAA in Rear panel of the BUGERA 1960 Rear panel 11 12 13 14 15 CAUTION Hot Risk of injury During use the valves get very hot and high surface temperatures may be reached at the rear of this unit Avoid touching the controls and connectors on the rear panel during use To avoid acci dental contact with hot surfaces place the rear panel so that it faces a wall The SEND output is used to connect a shielded 1 4 mono jack cable to the input of an external effects unit The RETURN input is used to connect a shielded 4 mono jack cable to the output of an external effects unit The LEVEL switch optimally adapts the FX LOOP to the operating level of the external effects device connected 4 dBV or 10 dBV The higher level is for studio effects devices the lower level for floor pedals The BYPASS switch removes the FX LOOP from the signal path completely The IMPEDANCE switch lets you specify the loud speaker impedance Always apply the value that is identical to the impedance of the used speaker cabinet Please also read Wiring the BU
12. plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect de vice shall remain readily operable 17 CAUTION These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instruc tions unless you are qualified to do so 18 CAUTION During use the valves get very hot and high surface temperatures may be reached at the rear of this unit To avoid burning yourself make all connections while the unit is still cold Table of contents IMPORTANT NOTICE unseren 4 INLTOQGUCHO en nee nenn 4 Before you get started arena na an a a aa ana aaa aan aaa a kin 4 OMOTE a O ee ee ee E 4 CONEFO elements nee 5 FOTN POY ee ee ee ee einer 5 BEIJING TNE INPUT AAO Sd a ae een een 5 ROA al a EEE EINE 6 ISO Re BUCERA ee ee ea nein 7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY 7 Wiring The BOUGER a en ne ee a neo 7 AUO Connections een een 8 SPEEIHCALIONS nee a a RER 9 CUTIES G AWWA PIC nee es 10 IMPORTANT NOTICE FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING POINTS MAY RE SULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER OR LOUDSPEAK ERS DAMAGES CAUSED IN SUCH A WAY ARE NOT COV ERED BY WARRANTY gt Before you start always make sure that your Bugera Valve Amplifier is connected to a suit able loudspeaker Observe the correct imped ance for your loudspeaker and use the appro priate output socket gt Always use lou
13. radio broadcasting stations and high frequency sources Increase the dis tance between the transmitter and the unit and use shielded cables for all connections Online registration Please do remember to register your new BUGERA equip ment right after your purchase by visiting www bugera amps com and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BUGERA product malfunction our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BUGERA dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact the BEHRINGER company nearest to you This contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Con tact Information Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation ATTENTION gt We would like to draw your attention to the fact that extremely loud sound levels may damage your hearing as well as your loud speakers Turn all VOLUME controls fully to the left before you switch on the unit Make sure you select a suitable volume at all times 4 Introduction Control elements 1960 POWER STANDBY PRESENCE TREBLE LT Littr 6 9 0 0 0 0 u HIGH d 0 10 BASS VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2 INPUTS Front panel of the
14. s a I o nao BE MEN BUGERA 1960 _ Fee Loudspeaker output 8 6 0 6 6 6 22 Speaker cabinet BUGERA 412H BK Connecting a speaker Wiring the BUGERA 7 The illustration below shows a set up that includes an external effects device connected to the FX LOOP Ad ditionally the speaker signal of the connected box is picked up with a microphone and routed to a microphone input on a mixing console This set up allows you to play back the signal using a P A system and or send it to recording equipment PA loudspeaker Power amplifier 22009 20009 m A 2 0009 000 9 000 so a S005 Microphone Electric guitar Set up for live playing Audio connections The inputs and outputs of the BUGERA amplifier use mono jack connectors mm __ Strain relief clamp Sleeve ground shield Tip signal Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector ya mono jack connector 8 Audio connections Specifications PREAMP SECTION Valves Type Preamp High 1 2 input Impedance Preamp Low 1 2 input Impedance All levels reduced by Channel Nominal input level Min input level Max input level Effects Send Impedance Nominal output level Effects Return Impedance Nominal input level POWER AMPLIFIER SECTION Valves Type Output Power Peak power Loudspeaker Connectors Type Load impedance POWER SUPPLY Power consumption Main
15. s voltage Fuse 100 120 V 50 60 Hz 220 230 V 50 60 Hz Mains connection DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Dimensions H x W x D Weight We are constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of these efforts modifications may be made from time to time to 1 x ECC83A 1 x ECC83B 1 x ECC83C 1 MQ 130 kQ 6 dB 10 dBV 50 dBV 0 dBV 1 kQ Switchable 10 4 dBV 68 kQ Switchable 10 4 dBV 4 x EL34 150 W 16 8 40Q 1 4 TS jack unbalanced 4Q 8Q 7 16 Q switchable 350 W max T4AH 250 V T2AH 250 V Standard IEC receptacle 12 2 in 310 mm x 27 2 in 690 mm x 9 6 in 245 mm 48 5 Ib 22 0 kg existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated Specifications 9 Limited warranty SPECIAL NOTE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY 8 1 Other warranty rights and national law 1 This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract 2 The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law 8 2 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BUGERA equipment right after your purchase by visiting http www bugera amps com and kindly read the
16. ship This limited warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this limited warranty BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation 3 Free inspections and maintenance repair work are expressly excluded from this limited warranty in particular if caused by improper handling of the product by the user This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear in particular of faders crossfaders potentiometers keys buttons tubes guitar strings illuminants and similar parts 4 Damage defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this limited warranty gt improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals gt connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used gt damage defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or service performed by any person or entity other than a BEHRINGER authorized service center is not covered by this limited warranty Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void this limited warranty 7 Any exchange of the tubes valves and associated biasing b
17. terms and conditions of our limited warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 8 3 Limited Warranty 1 BEHRINGER warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase 2 BEHRINGER warrants valves tubes and meters contained in the product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operat ing conditions for a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase 3 This limited warranty is subject to the conditions exclusions and limitations hereinafter set forth If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 8 5 BEHRINGER will at its discretion either replace the product by providing a new or reconditioned product or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement BEHRINGER may at its discretion charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts In case BEHRINGER decides to replace the entire product this warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period i e one year from the date of purchase of the initial pr
18. than the LOW inputs and can be used for most electric guitars Use the VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 controls to set the vol ume levels separately 10 The instrument inputs LOW 1 and LOW 2 have ap proximately 6 dB less gain than the HIGH inputs and can be used for instruments with a high output level Since their input impedance is considerably lower the sound is somewhat darker Use the VOL UME 1 and VOLUME 2 controls to set the volume levels separately gt When the HIGH 1 and LOW 1 or HIGH 2 and LOW 2 connectors are used simultaneously their sensitivity is the same both LOW Bridging the input channels Your BUGERA 1960 has two gain stages controllable us ing the VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 controls which have different sound characteristics With a patch cord you can also operate the amplifier inputs in bridge mode so that both channels can be used for one instrument at the same time In this way it is possible to mix the brighter sound of channel 1 with the darker timbre of channel 2 and thus benefit from the entire range of sounds that you amplifier can produce Simply connect your instru ment to one of the high sensitivity inputs for technical reasons it is not possible to bridge the low sensitivity inputs Then proceed as follows Connect your instrument to the HIGH 1 input Connect the LOW 1 input to the HIGH 2 input Connect your instrument to the HIGH 2 input Connect the LOW 2 input to the HIGH 1 input C
19. ty They feature our classic valve electronics robust switches and potentiometers high grade transformers and of course our hand picked and precisely matched BUGERA valves The care taken in construction and component arrangement ensures that they can withstand even the roughest handling on the road ATTENTION TO AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR AMP NEVER USE THE BUGERA VALVE AM PLIFIER WITHOUT A LOUDSPEAKER CON NECTED Before you get started Your product was carefully packed at the factory to en sure safe transport Nevertheless if the box is damaged inspect the unit immediately for signs of damage gt If the unit is damaged please do NOT return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted gt Always use the original box to prevent dam age during storage or transport gt Make sure that children cannot play unsuper vised with the unit or its packaging gt Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials Ensure adequate air supply and to avoid overheating do not place the unit near radiators etc gt Please make sure that all devices are properly grounded For your own safety never remove or disable the ground conductors from the de vices or on the power cords The unit must al ways be connected to the mains outlet with a protective grounding connection gt The tone quality may diminish within the range of powerful
20. y any person or entity other than a BEHRINGER authorized service centre will void this limited warranty 8 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by this limited warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 9 Products which do not meet the terms of this limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification BEHRINGER will return the unit Costs for freight and packing will be invoiced separately C O D When the buyer has sent in a written repair order such costs will also be invoiced separately 8 6 Warranty transferability This limited warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product 7 Claim for damages Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product 8 U S Customers only THE FOREGOING CONSTITUTES THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY BEHRINGER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AND IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED Any implied warranties including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search