Behringer B212D, B215D, B208D, B210D User Manual

B215D/B212D/

Loudspeakers / Sound Reinforcement

B210D/B208D

15"/12"/10"/8" 2-Way
Active PA Speaker

High-power 2-way PA sound
reinforcement speaker systems for live
and playback applications

B215D/B212D: 550-Watts

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B210D/B208D: 220-Watts -

Ultra-compact lightweight systems
deliver excellent sound even at
extreme sound pressure levels

Revolutionary Class-D amplifi er
technology yields enormous power,
incredible sonic performance and
super-light weight

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

Integrated sound processor for
ultimate system control and speaker
protection with active variable high­pass fi lter

Extremely powerful, handmade long­excursion driver provides incredibly
deep bass and acoustic power

B215D: 15''

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B212D: 12'' -
B210D: 10'' -
B208D: 8'' -

State-of-the-art 1.35" aluminum­diaphragm compression driver
for exceptional high-frequency
reproduction

Ultra-wide dispersion via large-format
exponential horn

Built-in ultra-low noise Mic/Line input
with Volume control and Clip LED

Dedicated 2-band EQ

Additional Line output allows linking
of additional speaker systems

Versatile trapezoidal enclosure design
allows diff erent positioning:

Stand mounting with 35-mm pole

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socket
Tilts on its side for use as a fl oor -
monitor

Two ergonomically shaped handles on
B215D/B212D and one on the B210D
for easy carrying

High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life

Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany

EUROLIVE D Series — 550/220-Watt 2-Way PA Speaker
Systems with 15"/12"/10"/8" Woofer and 1.35" Aluminum­Diaphragm Compression Driver

Finally, great-sounding active
loudspeakers that won’t break your
back or bank account!

Thanks to our revolutionary
Class-D amplifi er technology and
internal switch-mode power supplies,
EUROLIVE D Series loudspeakers
provide a much better power-to­weight ratio than competing active
speakers. Put simply, you get all the
power without the backbreaking
weight. And the sound quality of
these lightweight loudspeakers
exceeds that of our extremely popular
EUROLIVE B212A and B215A systems
— plus we’ve included two 220-Watt

Due to their high-effi ciency
design, they crank out 550/220
of the cleanest, punchiest audio
Watts you’ve ever heard from a
compact loudspeaker system. The
integrated sound processor provides
total system control, along with
dependable protection of the LF and
HF transducers, thanks to the built-in
active high-pass fi lter, which virtually
eliminate distortion — even at
extreme operating levels. In addition,
all four models feature an Ultra-Low
Noise (ULN) Mic/Line input with LEVEL
control and a dedicated 2-band EQ
(bass/treble) for easy control.

models, the B210D (10") and B208D
(8") for less demanding applications.

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B215D/B212D/
B210D/B208D

15"/12"/10"/8" 2-Way
Active PA Speaker

EUROLIVE B215D

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Intelligent by design

One of the coolest things about active
loudspeakers is the lack of back-breaking racks
of amps, crossovers and EQs that are often
required to make passive speaker systems
sound almost as good. But that comes with a
trade-off — that extra weight is transferred to
the loudspeaker, making it diffi cult for a single
user to heave all that mass onto the top of a
speaker stand.

BEHRINGER’s D Series’ “Intelligent­Design” merges the best features of active
loudspeakers with signifi cantly lower weight
by using switch-mode power supplies and
Class-D amplifi er topology.

Hidden deep inside each enclosure is
the equivalent of an active 2-way electronic
crossover, graphic EQ, parametric EQ, mic
preamp, limiter and two Class-D power
amplifi ers, yet overall weight is less than
comparable loudspeaker systems! These
components work together seamlessly to
provide optimum sound quality — and it all
takes place automatically, without you having
to touch a single knob.

Class D Amplifi er Technology delivers high
power with low weight.

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 amplifi er is either fully on or fully off ,
which signifi cantly reduces the power losses

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in the output devices. This is easy in
theory and complex in practice, which
is why there are so many diff erent
Class D designs. Without boring you
with terms like PWM Generation
and Gate Drivers, let’s just say that to
realize the benefi ts of a Class D design
requires compensating for a lot of
potential problems that can cause
audible distortion. BEHRINGER didn’t
invent Class D technology, but our
R&D Department has been working

¼" input jack for
balanced TRS and
unbalanced TS
connections.

MIC/LINE input
jack with internal
microphone
preamplifi er for
balanced XLR
connections.

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for years to perfect our own version
with all the benefi ts of reduced weight
and cool running, and none of the
drawbacks. That’s why we invested over
a solid year of research time eliminating
pitfalls like quantizing errors and excess
dead time, selecting just the right
switching frequency (and other equally
tech-y terms). And why we spent an
equally long time testing individual
components to ensure they will stand
up to the rigors of the real world.

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LEVEL control
with CLIP LED for
optimizing input
signal level.

EQ HIGH &
LOW shelving
equalization
controls cuts or
boosts the treble
(12kHz) and bass
(80Hz) range by
15 dB.

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LINK OUTPUT
XLR jack lets you
connect additional
BEHRINGER active
loudspeaker
systems.

Power LED.