Behringer BB410 User Manual

User Manual

ULTRABASS BB410

High-Performance 1,200-Watt Bass Cabinet with
Original 4 x 10'' BUGERA Speakers and 1'' Horn Driver

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3

Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3

Limited Warranty ...........................................................3

1. Introduction ............................................................... 5

1.1 Shipment ................................................................................ 5

1.2 Initial operation ................................................................... 5

2. Control Elements and Connections ......................... 5

3. Applications ............................................................... 6

4. Installation ................................................................. 7

4.1 Speaker connector ............................................................. 7

4.2 Audio connections ............................................................. 8

5. Specications ............................................................. 8

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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL

ce

electronic components of this product to be free of defects

period is mandated by applicable local laws. If the product

Incase MUSICGroup decides to replace the entire product,

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry
electrical current of su cient magnitude

to constitute risk of electric shock.
Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with
¼" TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. Allother
installation or modi cation should be performed only
by quali edpersonnel.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to the presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage inside the
enclosure-voltage that may be su cient to constitute a
risk ofshock.

This symbol, wherever it appears,

alertsyou to important operating and

maintenance instructions in the
accompanying literature. Please read the manual.

Caution

To reduce the risk of electric shock, donot

remove the top cover (or the rear section).
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
quali ed personnel.

Caution

To reduce the risk of  re or electric shock,

do not expose this appliance to rain and
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing liquids and no objects  lled with liquids,
suchas vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Caution

These service instructions are for use

by quali ed service personnel only.
Toreduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
servicing other than that contained in the operation
instructions. Repairs have to be performed by quali ed
servicepersonnel.

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. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampli ers) that produce heat.

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  t 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 receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories speci ed by
themanufacturer.

12. Use only with the
cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table speci ed 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.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to quali ed ser vice 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 objects 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 plug or an appliance coupler is
used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall
remain readily operable.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES
ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND
ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER IS
PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP MUSICGROUP.COM.
ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSICGROUP 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 FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT.
MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH
AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY.
FULLFILLERSAND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF
MUSICGROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY
TO BIND MUSICGROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

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 MUSICGROUPIPLTD.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2012 MUSICGroupIPLtd.
Trident Chambers, Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 146,
Road Town, Tor tola, British Virgin Islands

LIMITED WARRANTY

§ 1 Warranty

(1) This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased
the product from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in
the country of purchase. A list of authorized resellers can
be found on BEHRINGER’s website behringer. com under
“Where to Buy”, or you can contact the MUSIC Group o
closest to you.

(2) MUSICGroup* warrants the mechanical and

in material and workmanship if used under normal
operating conditions for a period of one (1) year from
the original date of purchase (see the Limited Warranty
terms in §4 below), unless a longer minimum warranty

shows any defects within the speci ed warranty period
and that defect is not excluded under §4, MUSICGroup
shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product
using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts.

thislimited warranty shall apply to the replacement
product for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e.,
one (1) year (or otherwise applicable minimum warranty
period) from the date of purchase of the original product.

(3) Upon validation of the warranty claim, the repaired
or replacement product will be returned to the user
freight prepaid by MUSICGroup.

(4) Warranty claims other than those indicated above
are expressly excluded.

PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. IT IS YOUR PROOF
OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF
OFPURCHASE.

§ 2 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER
equipment right after your purchase at behringer. com
under “Support” and kindly read the terms and conditions
of our limited warranty carefully. Registeringyour
purchase and equipment with us helps us process
your repair claims quicker and more e ciently.
Thankyouforyour cooperation!

§ 3 Return materials authorization

(1) To obtain warranty service, please contact the
retailer from whom the equipment was purchased.
Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be
located in your vicinity, you may contact the MUSICGroup
Authorized Ful ller for your country listed under

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“Support” at behringer. com. Ifyour country is not

• connection or operation of the unit in any way

This warranty does not detract from the seller’s

Warranty service conditions are subject to change without

listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with
by our “OnlineSupport” which may also be found under
“Support” at behringer. com. Alternatively,please submit
an online warranty claim at behringer. com BEFORE
returning the product. All inquiries must be accompanied
by a description of the problem and the serial number
of the product. Afterverifying the product’s warranty
eligibility with the original sales receipt, MUSICGroup
will then issue a ReturnMaterials Authorization
(“RMA”)number.

(2) Subsequently, the product must be returned in
its original shipping carton, together with the return
authorization number to the address indicated by
MUSICGroup.

(3) Shipments without freight prepaid will not
beaccepted.

§ 4 Warranty Exclusions

(1) This limited warranty does not cover consumable
parts including, but not limited to, fuses and batteries.
Where applicable, MUSICGroup warrants the valves or
meters contained in the product to be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90)
days from date of purchase.

(2) This limited warranty does not cover the product
if it has been electronically or mechanically modi ed
in any way. If the product needs to be modi ed 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modi cation/adaptation shall not be considered a
defect in materials or workmanship. Thislimited warranty
does not cover any such modi cation/adaptation,
regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not.
Under the terms of this limited warranty, MUSICGroup
shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from
such a modi cation/adaptation.

(3) This limited warranty covers only the product
hardware. It does not cover technical assistance for
hardware or software usage and it does not cover
any software products whether or not contained in
the product. Any such software is provided “AS IS”
unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software
limitedwarranty.

(4) This limited warranty is invalid if the
factory- appliedserial number has been altered or
removed from theproduct.

(5) 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, guitar strings,
illuminantsand similar parts.

(6) Damage/defects caused by the following conditions
are not covered by this limited warranty:

• improper handling, neglect or failure to operate the
unit in compliance with the instructions given in
BEHRINGER user or service manuals;

that does not comply with the technical or safety
regulations applicable in the country where the
product is used;

• damage/defects caused by acts of God/Nature
(accident,  re,  ood, etc) or any other condition that
is beyond the control of MUSICGroup.

(7) Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by
unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the
limitedwarranty.

(8) If an inspection of the product by MUSICGroup
shows that the defect in question is not covered by the
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. MUSICGroup or its authorized service center will
inform the buyer of any such circumstance. If the buyer
fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after
noti cation, MUSICGroup 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.

(10) MUSIC Group Authorized Resellers do not sell new
products directly in online auctions. Purchasesmade
through an online auction are on a “buyer beware” basis.
Online auction con rmations or sales receipts are not
accepted for warranty veri cation and MUSICGroup will
not repair or replace any product purchased through an
online auction.

§ 5 Warranty transferability

This limited warranty is extended exclusively to the
original buyer (customer of authorized reseller) andis
not transferable to anyone who may subsequently
purchase this product. No other person (reseller,etc.)
shallbe entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf
of MUSICGroup.

§ 6 Claim for damage

Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable
local laws, MUSICGroup shall have no liability to the buyer
under this warranty for any consequential or indirect
loss or damage of any kind. In no event shall the liability
of MUSICGroup under this limited warranty exceed the
invoiced value of the product.

§ 7 Limitation of liability

This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive
warranty between you and MUSICGroup. It supersedes
all other written or oral communications related to this
product. MUSICGroup provides no other warranties for
this product.

§ 8 Other warranty rights and
nationallaw

(1) This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the
buyer’s statutory rights as a consumer in any way.

(2) The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein
are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of
applicable mandatory local laws.

(3)

obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the
product and any hidden defect.

§ 9 Amendment

notice. For the latest warranty terms and conditions
and additional information regarding MUSICGroup’s
limited warranty, please see complete details online at
behringer. com.

* MUSICGroup Macao Commercial O shore Limited of
RuedePequim No. 202-A, Macau Finance Centre 9/J, Macau,
including all MUSICGroup companies

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1. Introduction

Thank you for expressing your condence in our products by purchasing the
BEHRINGER ULTRABASS BB410. This cabinet is built with the outstanding
BUGERAbass speakers. The speaker cones are made of special high-quality paper
that provide rich bass tone and clear middle frequencies.

Bass players, who love the warm and direct sound of a classic paper cone,
will appreciate the high qualit y and workmanship as well as the extremely
high power output of these speakers. All these characteristics make your
ULTRABASSBB410 a high-value, dependable companion on the stage,
inthestudio or in your practice room.

1.1 Shipment

The BB410 was 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.

◊ Damaged equipment 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.
Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.

◊ Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during

storage or transport.

◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the ULTRABASS or with

its packaging.

◊ Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally

friendly fashion.

1.2 Initial operation

Connect the ULTRABASS BB410 to a power amplier using the speaker connec tors
located in the back.

◊ Please make sure to completely lower the volume on your amp before

connecting it to the BB410.

2. Control Elements and Connections

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Fig. 2.1: Control elements and connections

(1) You can connect a FOOTSWITCH (e.g. MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER FCB1010)

to this ¼" TS connector to remotely enable/disable the tweeter. When the
tweeter is enabled, you get a harder, more direct sound (Hard Attack).
Whenthe tweeter is disabled, the entire sound spectrum is reproduced only
on the bass speakers (Soft Attack).

(2) The loudspeakers of the ULTRABASS series feature a ¼" TS connector in

the INPUT/LINK section as well as two professional speaker connectors
(compatible with NEUTRIK SPEAKON). All connectors are wired in parallel,
which means that all three connections are identical in their function.
Therefore, you can connect a second speaker to the link connector output
without going directly to the amplier. This way, you can utilize short cables
and will require no additional connectors on your amp.

◊ Connecting several ULTRABASS cabinets via the link connector

reduces the input impedance: if you connect two identical speakers,
the impedance is reduced to one half of the original value, with three
speakers to a third, and so on. Therefore, always keep in mind the
impedance value of your amplifier to avoid causing damage by
overloading. Ideally, the impedance of your speakers corresponds to
the impedance of your amplifier. If the speaker has a higher impedance
than the amplifier, this will have no negative consequences on
the amp, but it won’t be able to pass its full power to the speaker.
See chapter 4. “Installation” for more information.

◊ Attention! Never connect two amps to one BB410. Otherwise, you may

destroy both your amps and your speakers.

(3) This table shows the correct polarity of the connectors:

Plus pole (POS) = Tip (TIP) on the ¼" TS connector or 1+ on the professional

speaker connector.

Minus pole (NEG) = Sleeve (SLV) on the ¼" TS connector or 1- on the

professional speaker connec tor.

◊ Please observe the illustrations 4.1 and 4.2.

(4) SERIAL NUMBER. Please take a few minutes and send us the completed

warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase; failure to do so may
void future warranty claims. You may also register online at behringer.com.

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3. Applications

With a variety of connectors and the option to combine your BB410 with other
BEHRINGER equipment, there is a large number of possible applications for your
ULTRABASS. The following illustrations show a few of those.

Output

ULTRABASS BX3000T

Input

ULTRABASS BB410

Fig. 3.1: Mono setup with t he ULTRABASS BX3000T

This illustration shows a simple setup with the BEHRINGER ULTRABASS BX3000T
bass amplier. This setup is particularly well suited for practice rooms and smaller
venues. On larger stages, you can connect it to a mixing console via the DI Out
connector. The equipment can be quickly assembled and disassembled, yet it is
amazingly exible.

Active/Passive Input

ULTRABASS BB210

ULTRABASS BB115

Input

Input

Link Out

ULTRABASS BX3000T

Parallel Output

Parallel Output

Active / Passive Input

ULTRABASS BB210

ULTRABASS BX3000T

Output

Input

Active / Passive Input

ULTRABASS BB115

Fig. 3.2: Ex panded mono setu p with dierent co nnectivit y options for loud speakers

This setup is recommended for gigs or practice with bigger bands.
Here,twodierent cabinets are combined into a stack. Speaker connection
is either done separately, so that each cabinet is connected to a separate

ULTRABASS BX3000T output, or by connecting only one cabinet direc tly to the
amplier, whereby the signal is fed into the second cabinet with a cable (Link).
Also see (2).

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ULTRABASS BB210

ULTRABASS BB115

Fig. 3.3: Bi-amping: high and low frequencies are separately reproduced by the bass cabinets

Output R

Output L

EP2000

BASS V-AMP

When using the BASS V-AMP or the BASS V-AMP PRO, you also have the option
of using bass cabinets in the bi-amping mode. With bi-amping, high and low
frequency ranges are split between dierent bass cabinets, so that the entire
sound spectrum is not simultaneously reproduced on all speakers. Ing. 3.3,
low-end signals are reproduced on the BB115, while the mids and the highs
are reproduced on the BB210. Splitting the frequency range requires an
activecrossover.

L (Low)

R (High/Mid)

BASS V-AMP PRO

Instrument In

Line Out L/R

The BASS V-AMP and the BASS V-AMP PRO already feature this function.
Here,thefrequencies are split in such a way that the low-end signals are
reproduced on the lef t channel, and the mids and the highs are reproduced
on the right channel. How to make the necessary settings on the crossover
(X-OVER function) is explained in chapter 6.3 (post amp eects) in the
BASSV-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO manual.

EP2000

Analog Line Out

Link

BASS V-AMP PRO

ULTRABASS BB115 ULTRABASS BB115

Fig. 3.4: Expanded stereo conguration

This stereo setup is meant for all those who crave a saturated stereo sound.
Together with the BASS V-AMP or the BASS V-AMP PRO, stereo eects such as
Chorus or Delay come alive. Real stereo eects require two separate cabinets
set up to run in stereo. Our EUROPOWER EP2500 is perfect in the amplier role.
Additionally, with its 2 x 1,200 Watts, it has the necessary headroom to truly rock.

This is the expansion of the setup shown in g. 3.3. Instead of powering two
individual cabinets, the amp in g. 3.4 powers each of the two stacks comprised
of the BB115 and the BB210 cabinets. The cabinets are connected to one another
using a link cable. Here, too, we recommend using only professional loudspeaker
cables (compatible with NEUTRIK SPEAKON).

ULTRABASS BB210ULTRABASS BB210

Output 2Output 1

Link

Instrument In

4. Installation

4.1 Speaker connector

When combining several speakers/cabinets, you should bear in mind the
resulting overall impedance. Here are some brief explanations about dierent
kinds of connections:

Serial connection: The individual impedance values of the connected speakers
are added up. If two 4-Ohm speakers are connected to one another, there is an
overall impedance value of 8 Ohms.

Parallel connection: If speaker/cabinets with identical impedance values are
connected in parallel, the overall nominal impedance is reversely propor tional to
the number of speakers, e.g. if you connect two speakers/cabinets, the nominal
impedance is halved; if you connect three speakers/cabinets, the nominal
impedance is one third of the individual speakers’ impedance; with four speakers,
it’s one quarter, and so on. For example, this way you can turn two 8-Ohm
systems into one 4-Ohm system.

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If four or more speakers/cabinets need to be connected, this can be done using
a serial parallel connection. With four speakers with an impedance value of
4Ohms each, the resulting overall impedance does not change.

◊ Whenever possible, try to use thick and short speaker cables to

minimize power loss. Don’t lay output cables near input cables.

Wiring options for loudspeakers are additionally explained in the following
illustrations and tables.

Speaker wiring options

Unbalanced ¼" TS connector

strain relief clamp

sleeve

tip

sleeve

(ground/shield)

tip

(signal)

Fig. 4.3: ¼" TS connec tor

5. Specications

Parallel Series Parallel/series

Fig. 4.1: Dierent types of connections

Number of speackers

Impedance of each speaker ()

Resulting impedance with parallel
connection ()

Resulting impedance with serial
connection ()

Resulting impedance with serial parallel
connection ()

Table 4.1: Speaker wiring options and resulting impedance

2x 2x 2x 4x 4x 4x

4 8 16 4 8 16

2 4 8 1 2 4

8 16 32 16 32 64

— — — 4 8 16

◊ Please note that if the LINK connector is utilized, the BA and BB series

bass cabinets only support parallel connections.

4.2 Audio connections

Professional speaker connector
(compatible with Neutrik Speakon connectors)

1+

2-

2+

front view rear view

1-

1-

1+

2-

2+

Speakers

High-power bass speakers 4 x 10" BUGERA

Sensitivity 99 dB @ 1 W / 1 m

Impedance 4 Ohm

Frequency response 38 Hz - 16 kHz

Power (RMS / Music) 1,200 W

Tweeter 1" tweeter driver

Speaker Connections

Input/Link 2 professional speaker connectors,

compatiblewith NEUTRIK SPEAKON
(wired in parallel) as well as one
¼"TSconnector

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) 25 ⁄ x 28 ⁄ x 16"

655 x 716 x 407 mm

Weight ca. 100.2 lbs / 45.4 kg

BEHRINGER i s constantly str iving to maintain the h ighest profess ional standards. A s a result of these e ffort s,

modific ations may be made f rom time to time to exi sting product s without prio r notice. Specif ications and

appearance m ay differ fro m those listed or illus trated.

Fig. 4.2: Professional speaker connector with polarity allocation

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