Behringer E1220 User's Manual
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1. 8 7 5 Bass signal too IOW tiit iet Er er pex 8 7 6 Poor sound characteristics 8 8 SPECIFICATIONS 2 9 9 VATSISAN 10 WARNING 337 These EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES speakers capable of producing extreme sound pressure levels Please bear in mind that high sound pressure can not only tire your hearing it can also cause permanent damage Be sure to always select an appropriate volume level EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 1 INTRODUCTION By purchasing BEHRINGER EUROLIVE PERFORMER speakers you have obtained a first class PA loudspeaker system Now you own at least one component of an expandable system that will reproduce the sound of your musical material unadulterated and perfectly balanced Thanks to its numerous features the EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES is the ideal PA loudspeaker system it is equally well suited both for small gigs and large stages We have brought it to life in order to offer you a complete range of loudspeaker choices In doing so we have left open all the options for expanding your PA system All loudspeakers feature professional inputs and outputs compatible to Neutrik Speakon letting you flexibly expand your setup whenever you need to 3 The following instructions are intended to familiarize you2. User s manual H Version 1 0 March 2005 ENGLISH PERFORMER SERIES E1220 E1520 E1800X gt EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN EXCESS EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES FOREWORD Dear customer welcome to the team of EUROLIVE users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing these PA loudspeakers Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure because it represents the cul mination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal to develop an outstanding PA system that offers a maximum in flexibility and performance through its impressive sound character and outstanding features The task of designing our new EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning user and musician Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they ve achieved It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve made a significant contribution to sha
3. visiting www behringer com alternatively www behringer de and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 WARRANTY 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER International GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 5 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace 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 2 If the warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid 3 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded 84 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the pr
4. ourPuT a U TT PASSIV Fig 1 1 Subwoofer connector panel 1800 The EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES features professional speaker connectors compatible to Neutrik Soeakon that assure problem free operation The Speakon connector was developed for loudspeakers with high power ratings If it is connected into the corresponding plug it locks into place and cannot accidentally be disconnected It protects against electric shock and assures correct polarity Each of the plugs only carries the assigned individual signal see table 4 1 Fig 1 2 and the insignia on the back of the unit Speaker connector compatible to NEUTRIK SPEAKON Fig 1 2 Connector compatible to Neutrik Speakon Please only use the commercially available Speakon cables type NL4FC to connect your loudspeakers to the power amp Verify the pin assignment of your loudspeakers and cables depending on the loudspeaker output you are using 1 1 3 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase visiting www behringer com alternatively www behringer de and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER 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 BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vi
5. to cut off those frequencies that fall below your speakers frequency range or use a low cut high pass filter Most equalizers and sound improvement systems offer a low cut function like the BEHRINGER ULTRAGRAPH DIGITAL DEQ1024 for example Using a low cut filter in your signal path is particularly recommended if you use record players or CD players as your signal source CD players often produce extremely deep frequencies which can lead to extreme excursions of the bass membrane 3 SUBWOOFER OPERATING MODES 3 SUBWOOFER OPERATING MODES 3 1 BI AMPING and PASSIVE operation E1800X The EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES subwoofer can run in two ways in PASSIVE and BI AMPING mode The E1800X can be switched from BI AMPING to PASSIVE by using the switch located in the back For all applications your EUROLIVE speakers are connected using the speaker inputs I Never switch the operating mode if your EUROLIVE speakers are wired to an active signal source The subwoofer features an internal crossover Running the E1800X in passive mode makes it ideally suited for working together with the 2 way E1220 and W1520 systems This way you achieve an absolutely balanced sound characteristic However if you select the BI AMPING mode your subwoofer can be combined with other EUROLIVE 2 way systems The BI AMPING operating mode offers several primary advantages lower distortion greater flexibility of signal transmission as well as
6. ATA E1220 E1520 E1800X Type 2 way full range speaker 12 1 2 way full range speaker 15 1 Subwoofer 18 Frequency response Power ratingt RMS Power rating Peak Program Impedance Sound pressure level2 1 W 1 m Dispersion 90x40 sx Po e Crossover frequency SkHz 28kH COMPONENTS HF driver 22888 9568 Woofer DIMENSIONS WEIGHT W x H x D approx 15 5 8 x 22 4 5 x 16 approx 18 3 10 x 25 1 5 x 19 approx 21 1 2 x 25 1 5 x 21 4 5 897 mm x 580 mm x 406 mm 465 mm x 640 mm x 482 mm 547 mm x 640 mm x 553 mm Weight approx 44 Ibs 20 kg 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 existing products without prior notice Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 9 WARRANTY 8 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1 This 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 warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law 82 ONLINE REGISTRATION Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase
7. FORMER SERIES 6 2 Stereo operation with a subwoofer Using a crossover the main stereo output signal of a mixing console is split into a stereo signal and a mono signal whereby the mono signal covers the lower frequency range and the stereo signal carries the rest of the frequencies Then the stereo signal is connected to a stereo power amplifier An E1520 is connected to each of the amp s outputs The mono subwoofer signal is connected to one channel of an additional power amplifier which is powering one E1800X subwoofer BEHRINGER EURORACK LUBTZOUZF X BEHRINGER SLIPER X PRO 2310 Mona Subwooler 2 x BEHRINGER Output ELIROPCNVER EP15200 x BEHRINGER ZEURORIVE PERESRMER Feist Fig 6 2 Stereo operation with a subwoofer 6 APPLICATION EXAMPLES 18 6 3 Stereo operation with a stage monitor and a subwoofer This example shows the use of two E1520s as FOH loudspeakers and one E1220 used as a floor monitor on the stage The FOH loudspeakers reproduce the main stereo output signal from the mixing console while the stage monitor is fed an independent monitor mix through a mono monitor send Aux Send A separate subwoofer output feeds an E1800X subwoofer with the bass signal Two stereo power amps are required for this application whereby one amp reproduces the main stereo signal and the other one reproduces both mono signals subwoofer and m
8. an improved overall performance of your system The PASSIVE operating mode has the advantage of requiring no additional crossovers in order to keep the subwoofer s frequency range within its limits If you are using an external BEHRINGER ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496 pay attention to chapter crossover e g the 8 SPECIFICATIONS There you will find information about the recommended crossover frequency range We recommend a slope rate of at least 12 dB whereby a higher value guarantees the best possible performance A slope rate of 24 dB is ideal Our recommendations are only examples of possible interactions between different EUROLIVE speakers Depending on your own personal sound requirements and the genre of the music being played other combinations are of course possible 3 2 Looping through the subwoofer signal E1800X The E1800X subwoofer from the EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES features two speaker connectors In BI AMPING mode the PINS 2 2 of the input are connected directly with the speaker PINS 1 1 of the input are connected to the PINS 1 1 of the output and the signal can be simply looped through To this end please adhere to the specifications given in chapter 4 I Please keep in mind that when you switch the E1800X subwoofer to BI AMPING mode the input signal is routed to PINS 2 2 In this case PINS 1 1 merely serve to loop the signal through EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 4 PIN ASSIGNMENT Subwoo
9. cinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Contact Information Should your country not be listed please contact the distributor nearest you A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website www behringer com support Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 1 2 User s manual This user s manual is structured in such a way to give you an overview about the application options of your EUROLIVE PERFORMER speakers giving you at the same time important information about optimizing your PA system Should you require detailed explanations about specific subjects please visit us on the internet at www behringer com 4 1 INTRODUCTION EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 2 OPTIMAL OPERATION We have developed the EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES for use in a wide range of possible applications Of course the sound of your loudspeakers depends on the acoustic characteristics of the room space in which they are being used The following chapters of this manual will give you information about getting the most out of your EUROLIVE speakers 2 1 HF drivers High frequencies are the segment of the audio spectrum responsible for clarity and speech intelligibility These frequencies are the easies
10. d is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 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 Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing The names of companies institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGERS nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER BEHRINGER accepts no liability for loss which be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colours and specification may vary slightly from product Products are sold through our authorised dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
11. e may have opened In this case please contact a BEHRINGER service branch office near you 7 5 Bass signal too low Check the EQ settings on your mixing console or on an external EQ if applicable Check the speaker cable pin assignment see fig 1 3 Incorrect pin assignment can cause phase cancellation and the frequency incursions related to it 7 6 Poor sound characteristics Check the speaker cable pin assignment see fig 1 3 Incorrect pin assignment can cause phase cancellation and the frequency incursions related to it Check if large objects e g effect racks and similar equipment are placed in front of the loudspeakers They too can negatively influence sound dispersion Check the sound quality of the input signal by listening to it on a set of headphones Also see the instructions in the chapters 7 3 7 4 and 7 5 7 TROUBLESHOOTING EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 8 SPECIFICATIONS BI AMP OPERATION Recommended crossover frequency 3 175 Hz external crossover network Power rating impedance woofer 200 W IEC 8 Q 200 W IEC 8 Q 400 W IEC 8 Q Power rating impedance HF driver 30 W IEC 8 Q 30 W IEC 8 Q ill 22 5 kHz 12 dB Oct 22 5 kHz 12 dB Oct Average value over bandwidth of 50 Hz 5 kHz multi way systems and 40 Hz 250 Hz subwoofer according to IEC 268 5 Average value over bandwidth 100 Hz 2 kHz multi way systems und 100 Hz 250 Hz subwoofer according to IEC 268 5 Slope 12 24 dB SYSTEM D
12. fer E1800X PINS 1 1 PINS 2 2 INPUT Full range input PASSIVE Signal loop OUTPUT high pass output BI AMPING Signal loop Subwoofer input Table 4 1 Pin assignment 4 1 Subwoofer PASSIVE A Feed the full range signal to the input PINS 1 1 The high pass signal can be tapped into at the output PINS 1 1 PINS 2 2 serve as a signal loop through 4 2 Subwoofer BI AMPING Connect the subwoofer signal to PINS 2 2 PINS 1 1 of the input are connected to PINS 1 1 of the output and can be used to loop the signal through A Ingeneral when in BI AMPING mode PINS 1 1 and PINS 2 2 are looped through 5 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 5 1 Length and diameter of loudspeaker cables Loudspeaker cables whose diameter is too small can considerably limit the power amp performance The longer the cable the more pronounced the problem As a result musicians often simply turn up the amp which can lead to loudspeaker damage Therefore don t use cables longer than 15 45 ft For most applications this will not be necessary Cable diameter should be at least 2 5 4 0 5 2 Power amp rating Selecting the right amp can turn out to be rather difficult Therefore stick to the following rule of thumb the power rating of 7Jof mm1016e8J J7J0 MV8qhu he more pronotpPOJCaGtwicu he m MOS8PqJof mm10Xq8vdUqJof loaJO MV8qcapacity GJINS MVGVPTOameter A 6 6 APPLICATION EXAMPLES EUROLIVE PER
13. oduct All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 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 Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced 2 If the 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 workmanship The warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this 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 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
14. onitor signal BEHRINGER EURODESK 5SL24427F X Outgul EP 1500 BEHRINGER EUROLIVE PERFORMER E1220 ZEHRINGER PRN REBRINGERSEURGI 2aERFOR Fig 6 3 Stereo operation with a stage monitor and a subwoofer EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 1 No signal when loudspeaker is connected A Make sure that your mixing console is indeed carrying a signal is the master fader raised are channels active and that the gain control on your amp is turned up When using a crossover make sure that the relevant channels are active Check if the cable connection is interrupted damaged somewhere in your setup To test your configuration connect another amp If you now get a signal the power amp is the culprit To test your configuration connect another speaker If you now get a signal the fault lies within the speaker 7 2 Signal present only on one channel Make sure that your mixing console is working properly is the signal present on both outputs L R If using a crossover check if the relevant channel is active Check if the cable connection to the silent channel and to the corresponding speakers is interrupted damaged somewhere along the path Connect the silent loudspeaker onto the amp channel that works properly If you now get a signal it is the amp channel that is at fault If you still can not hear anything the fault lies eithe
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16. particular of faders crossfaders potentiometers keys buttons tubes guitar strings illuminants and similar parts 4 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals 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 A damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the warranty 6 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 7 Products which do not meet the terms of this 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 C O D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order 6 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of retail dealer an
17. ping our company and making it successful In return we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reasonable price All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints We are often asked how we manage to produce such high quality devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple its you our customers Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components etc Isn t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you Because we know that your success is our success too would like to thank all of you who have made the EUROLIVE PERFORMER SERIES possible You have all made your own personal contributions from the developers to the many other employees at this company and to you the BEHRINGER user My friends it s been worth the effort Thank you very much Uli Behringer TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ee 2 1 1 Before you get Started 4 1 1 1 Shipment 22 4 1 1 2 Initial operation 4 1 1 3 Online registration 4 1 2 User s manual 4 2 OPTIMAL OPERATION 5 2 1 HF drive
18. r within the loudspeaker or the cables used 7 3 Signal distorted Make sure that all signals on the mixing console have been set to optimal levels in order to avoid distortion If using a crossover check if all signals have been set to correct levels Make sure that the power amp channels are not overdriving If so turn the gain control down a little However it could also be the case that your power amp doesn t have enough power headroom so that the required volume can not be generated without starting to distort Make sure that the level of the signal getting into the speakers is not too high causing distortion Check your EQ settings Excessively increasing the frequencies can result in distortion If distortion is still occurring despite everything you have tried to eliminate it try connecting a different power amp If you no longer hear distortion its cause was with the power amp As a test connect another speaker If you no longer hear distortion its cause was with the loudspeaker perhaps a defective loudspeaker Check if the cable connection is interrupted defective somewhere along the path 7 4 Treble signal too low Check the EQ settings on your mixing console or on an external EQ if applicable Make sure that the tweeters on your loudspeakers are positioned at the same height as the ears of the people in the audience If not please modify the speaker position The internal tweeter fus
19. rs 5 2 2 How to prevent feedback B 2 3 How to avoid feedback when working with record players DJ applications 5 2 4 Loudspeaker protection by using a low cut filter 5 3 SUBWOOFER OPERATING MODES 5 3 1 BI AMPING and PASSIVE operation 1800 5 3 2 Looping through the subwoofer signal 1800 5 4 PIN ASSIGNMENT 2 2 6 4 1 Subwoofer PASSIVE 6 4 2 Subwoofer BI AMPING 6 5 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 6 5 1 Length and diameter of loudspeaker cables 6 5 2 Power amp rating pp 6 BS E 6 5 3 1 Protecting your equipment 6 6 APPLICATION 6 6 1 Full range stereo operation 6 6 2 Stereo operation with a subwoofer 7 6 3 Stereo operation with a stage monitor and a subwoofer RN 7 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 1 8 7 1 No signal when loudspeaker is connected 8 7 2 Signal present only one channel 8 7 3 Signal distorted ekle va d re 8 7 4 Treble signal too
20. t ones to locate but at the same time they are also the easiest ones to obstruct Therefore we recommend positioning your speakers so that the HF drivers are located slightly above the height of the audience This guarantees the best possible dispersion of high frequencies and considerably higher intelligibility 2 2 How to prevent feedback Always place the front of house speakers ahead of the microphones from the audience s perspective and never behind Use professional floor monitors e g E1220 or E1520 or an in ear monitoring system to hear the stage performers 2 3 How to avoid feedback when working with record players DJ applications In applications with record players bass feedback can occur Bass feedback occurs when low frequencies get back to the pickup and are re reproduced on the speakers The most common causes for this are speakers located too closely to the record player a room with a wooden floor or presence of a podium or a platform such cases it is best to move the speakers away from the record player and banish them from the stage so that they are located on firm ground Another option is to use raised stands which prevent the speakers from having a direct contact with the ground 2 4 Loudspeaker protection by using a low cut filter Try to prevent damage to your speakers caused by extreme oscillation of the bass membrane due to subsonic noise and extremely deep frequencies Use an equalizer
21. with the specialized terminology used throughout this user s manual so that you can master all the functions After having thoroughly read the user s manual store it in a safe place for future reference 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment Your EUROLIVE speakers were carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage I Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit Otherwise all claims for replacement repair may be rendered invalid gt Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping 4 Never let unsupervised children play with the EUROLIVE speakers or their packaging gt Please dispose of all packaging materials an environmentally friendly fashion 1 1 2 Initial operation Your EUROLIVE speakers are connected to a power amplifier using the speaker connectors located in the back Please read ch 5 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS and ch 6 APPLICATION EXAMPLES to get important technical information and practical suggestions about use gt Always make sure to mute your power amplifier before connecting the speakers INPUT BI AMPING
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