Behringer B1500D-PRO Brochure

Professional Powered Speakers

EUROLIVE

BD-PRO

BD-PRO

High-Performance Active 1400-Watt

18"/15" PA Subwoofer With Built-In

Stereo Crossover

High-performance 1400-Watt powered subwoofer for

PA applications

Powerful 18"/15'' long-excursion transducer with high temperature voice coil provides incredibly accurate and pulse-pounding bass

Extremely high sound pressure level (126 dB half space 1 W @ 1 m)

Precise reproduction of ultra-low frequencies (35 – 150 Hz) for “bulletproof” punch and impact

State-of-the-art 1400-Watt Class-D amplifier with comprehensive over-excursion, thermal and

clip limit protection

Built-in active stereo crossover provides high-pass filtered outputs for full-range loudspeakers

Tunable and switchable Bass Boost plus Phase switch for ultimate low-frequency performance

Variable High Cut control for perfect sound alignment

Subwoofer Level control to adjust the balance between subwoofer and the full-range speakers

Power, Signal and Clip LEDs for perfect monitoring

Intelligent limiter for maximum sound performance and woofer protection

Our EUROLIVE B1500D-PRO and B1800D-PRO active subwoofers are destined to become the new standard in low-frequency reproduction. Packed with an incredible array of truly professional features, these brutes provide extreme levels of low-end punch, with the kind of definition and clarity typically reserved for much larger systems.

Class-D amplifiers (with switch-mode power supplies) drive the custom-designed low frequency drivers for sonically optimized output. And the best part of all—these new B1800D-PRO and B1500D-PRO are powered by 1400 Watts—in your choice of 18" and 15" versions. As always, the speakers are made by BEHRINGER in our own factory.

Put simply, these active subwoofers provide massive connectivity options and are easy set up—and our no-compromise design means you get amazingly-deep,

chest-pounding bass that’ll keep the party going all night long. They’ll add serious bottom-end to your active full-range speaker system.

What is Class-D Technology?

Instead of operating relatively continuously like Class AB circuits, Class-D amps switch on and off thousands of times per second, delivering power only when needed. In other words,

the amplifier is either fully on or fully off , which significantly reduces power losses from the output devices given off as heat. Our no-compromise design means the B1500D-PRO and B1800D-PRO will deliver full power with incredible fidelity all night long, without the need for lengthy rest cycles. When used in conjunction with switching-mode power supplies, our “green technology” Class-D amplifiers provide tremendous dynamic punch and superior fidelity.

Continued on next page

EUROLIVE

BD-PRO

BD-PRO

Internal switch-mode power supply for noise-free audio, superior transient response and very low power consumption

Pole socket for mounting with commercial spacer poles

Ergonomically shaped handles for easy transport

Rugged steel grill for optimal speaker protection

High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life

Conceived and designed by

BEHRINGER Germany

Page 2 of 4

Custom-Designed Transducers

The transducers (woofers and tweeters) are the only part of a sound system you actually hear, so we don’t cut any corners here. We use the most advanced, computer-based Klippel and MLSSA systems in our design and manufacturing process, ensuring that our transducers provide optimal performance within their specified application. We custom-design and build our transducers from scratch; winding the voice coils, processing the paper pulp into cones—and even

machining the backplates. This enables us to control the quality, and frankly, to make better components.

Take Control

The B1500D-PRO and B1800D-PRO feature balanced XLR inputs and outputs, as well as balanced XLR THRU jacks

for connecting additional enclosures. A BOOST FREQUENCY knob targets a boost frequency between 45 Hz and 90 Hz. Flick the BOOST switch to give your selected frequency a +6 dB boost.

These subs also feature a HIGH CUT dial to control the upper corner frequency for the subwoofer’s amplifier. The HIGH-CUT dial affects only the signals directed

to the subwoofer. The Output A and B sockets have a fixed 100 Hz low-cut filter to facilitate connecting full-range active loudspeakers. A LEVEL knob controls the input gain, and the PHASE switch reverses output phase to compensate for frequency cancellation between

the subwoofer and satellite speakers. LEDs show operational status at a glance, including power, signal present and input overloads.

Which Speaker Do I Need?

As you have probably noticed, we make these subwoofers in two different woofer sizes. Which one is right for you? An 18" woofer has 44% more surface area with which to move air than a 15". If you’re engineering sound for a small jazz combo in a small club, the B1500D-PRO might be all the speaker you need. If you need to provide pounding techno sounds

to a standing room only nightclub, the B1800D-PRO might be the better choice.

Continued on next page

BOOST

PHASE NORM/REV

switch reverses output

INPUT jacks accept

THRU XLR

OUTPUT

FREQUENCY

phase to compensate

knob targets

for frequency

audio signals

jacks send out

XLR jacks

boost frequency

LEVEL KNOB

cancellation between

through balanced

full-range copies

send filtered

cables with female

of each input

copies of each

between 45 Hz

controls

subwoofer and

XLR plugs

signal

input signal

and 90 Hz

input gain

satellite speakers

BOOST switch	HIGH CUT controls upper	POWER LED	SIGNAL LED	LIMIT LED lights
adds +6 dB	corner frequency for		shows signal	when input
of boost	subwoofer’s amplifier.		present	signal overloads
	Does not affect			channel
	THRU A/B or OUTPUT
	A/B signals