Behringer F1320D User manual

User Manual
EUROLIVE F1320
Active 300-Watt 2-Way Monitor Speaker System with 12"Woofer, 1" Compression Driver and Feedback Filter
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Table of Contents
Thank you .......................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3
Legal Disclaimer ............................................................. 3
Limited Warranty ...........................................................3
1. Before you Get Started .............................................. 5
1.1 Shipment ................................................................................ 5
1.2 Initial operation ................................................................... 5
1.3 Online registration ............................................................. 5
2. Control Elements and Connections ......................... 6
2.1 Top panel ............................................................................... 6
2.2 Side panel .............................................................................. 6
3. Operation ................................................................... 7
3.1 Connecting signal sources .............................................. 7
3.2 Connecting multiple F1320D speakers ....................... 7
3.3 Using F1320D as keyboard amplier ........................... 7
3.4 Notch lter ............................................................................ 7
4. Audio Connectors ...................................................... 8
5. Specications ............................................................. 8

Thank you

Thank you very much for expressing your condence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the EUROLIVE F1320D oor monitor system. With its comprehensive features and rst-grade speakers, the active EUROLIVE F1320D oor monitor system provides the perfect solution for live and playback applications on small- and middle-sized stages. Theinput sec tion allows you to connect either to a Line source or microphone. There is an adjustable feedback lter and an integrated limiter for ultimate system control and speaker protection plus a dedicated 3-band EQ for perfect sound shaping.
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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 ser vice 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 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 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, Tortola, 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. Before you Get Started

1.1 Shipment

Your product was carefully packed at the factory to ensure safe transport. Nevertheless, if the box is damaged inspect the unit immediately for signs ofdamage.
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.
Always use the original box to prevent damage during storage
or transport.
Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the unit or
its packaging.
Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials.

1.2 Initial operation

Ensure adequate air supply and to avoid overheating do not place the unit near radiators etc.
Caution
Before you change the fuse, switch off the device and pull the plug to
avoid electric shock or damage to the device.
Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the correct rating!
Please refer to the “Specifications” section for the applicable rating.
The fuse holder on the mains connector has 3 triangular markings. Two of these triangles opposing each other. Thedevice is set to the operating voltage printed next to these markers and can be set to another voltage by turning the fuse holder by 180°.
For connection to the mains use the enclosed power cord with cold connector which complies with the relevant safetyregulations.
Caution
This loudspeaker is capable of producing extreme volumes. Please keep
in mind that high sound pressures do not only temporarily damage your sense of hearing, but can also cause permanent hearing damage. Be careful to select a suitable volume at all times.
Important notes concerning installation
The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful
broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the distance between the transmitter and the device and use shielded cables for all connections.

1.3 Online registration

Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://behringer.com and read the terms and conditions of our warrantycarefully.
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, it is our intention to have it repaired as quickly as possible. Toarrange for warranty service, please contact the BEHRINGER retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Shouldyour BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity, 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(http://behringer.com).
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and eciently.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Please make sure that all devices are properly grounded. For your
own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductors from the devices or on the power cords. The unit must always be connected to the mains outlet with a protective grounding connection.
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2. Control Elements and Connections

2.1 Top panel

(1) (2)
(3)
Fig. 2.1:
First group control
(1) The POWER LED lights up when the loudspeaker is put into operation.
(2) The CLIP LED lights up when signal distortion occurs. Reduce the volume
with the LEVEL control until the CLIP LED does not light up any more, oroccasionally lights up at signal peaks.
(3) To set the volume of the LINE or MIC signal, use the LEVEL control.
Thelefthalf of the control range is for attenuating the LINE signal. Therighthalf is for raising the level of the MIC signal.
Level adjusting: Turn the LEVEL control whose signal you want to adjust
slowly to the right until the CLIP LED (2) lights up only at signal peaks. TheLED is not supposed to glow continuously.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that extremely loud
sound levels may damage your hearing as well as your headphones/ loudspeakers. Turn the LEVEL control fully to the left before you switch on the unit. Be careful to select a suitable volume at all times.
(5) This switch turns on the feedback lter.
(6) This control adjusts the center frequency of the feedbacklter.
(7)
(8)
Fig. 2.4:
LINK OUTPUT
(7) + (8) The LINK OUTPUT is directly connected to the inputs of the
F1320D and carries the input signal with no processing applied. In this way, you can route the signal to the input of another device (for example, asecondF1320D).
(9)
(10)
Fig. 2.5:
MIC/LINE INPUT
(9) Use this ¼" stereo jack to connect a signal source that has ¼" output.
(10) Use this XLR connector to connect a signal source that has XLR output.
Always use either the XLR or the 1/4" jack input, and use the LEVEL
control to adapt the input sensitivity. Never use both inputs at the same time!
(4)
Fig. 2.2:
Equalizer
(4) The F1320D features a 3-band sound control. Each band provides a maximum
boost/cut of 15dB. At center position the equalizer has a atresponse.
The upper (EQ HIGH) and the lower band (EQ LOW) are shelving lters that
boost and cut all frequencies above and below the crossover frequency. Thecrossover frequencies of the upper and lower bands are at 12kHz and 80Hz, respectively. The mid band (EQ MID) is a peak lter the center frequency of which is at 2.5kHz.
(5)
(6)
Fig. 2.3:
Feedback lter (notch lter)
Feedback may occur at high volume levels or under dicult stage situations. Usethe FEEDBACK FILTER function ( (5) , (6) ) to reduce feedback. To learn more about the feedback lter, read section3.4 “Notch lter.”

2.2 Side panel

(14)
(11)
(12)
(13)
Fig. 2.6:
Side panel F1320D
(11) Press POWER to turn on your F1320D.
The POWER switch does not fully disconnect the unit from the mains.
To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull out the main cable plug or appliance coupler. When installing the product, ensure the plug or appliance coupler is readily operable. Unplug the power cord completely when the unit is not used for prolonged periods of time.
(12) You can replace fuses at the FUSE SWITCH of the F1320D. Always replace
fuses with the same type. Please follow the instructions given in the chapter“Specications.”
(13) The mains connection is established using a cable with an IEC mains
connector. This cable is delivered with the F1320D. To avoid ground-loop hum, loudspeakers and mixing consoles should be connected to the same powercircuit.
(14) Serial number.
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3. Operation

Use the Monitor/Aux output of a mixer to route the audio signal to the F1320D. When using the monitor mix with more loudspeakers, route the audio signal of the rst F1320D to the next speaker via the LINK output. The volume level of each F1320D is adjusted with the respective LEVEL control.

3.1 Connecting signal sources

With an F1320D and a microphone, you are able to master small PA tasks with minimum eort. The F1320D can also be used with equipment which include LINE outputs, such as keyboards, playback devices (for example, CD players) andmixers with AUX Send outputs.
Keyboard 1
Parallel Out
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
IN
DI400P (DI Box)
MX400 (Submixer)
OUT
INPUT 3
LINE
INPUT
OUTPUT
Connecting a signal source
• Turn the LEVEL control fully to the left.
• Connect the signal source to the MIC/LINE input.
• Turn on the F1320D.
• Turn the LEVEL control slowly to the right until you have reached the desired
volume level. The CLIP LED helps you in this case. The LED should only light up at signal peaks, but shouldn’t glow continuously.
Caution: risk of feedback!
Don’t let the microphone’s most sensitive side (front) face the
loudspeaker. Make sure to keep sufficient distance between the microphone and the loudspeaker when using the F1320D.
(Line-level signal)
(Line-level signal)
AUX SEND
Main Mixer
F1320D
Parallel Out
IN
Keyboard 2
Fig. 3.1:
F1320D with two keyboards
DI400P (DI Box)

3.2 Connecting multiple F1320D speakers

If you want to use the same monitor mix on bigger stages, simply increase the number of stage monitors. For example, connect two F1320D monitors via the LINK output. Either a microphone or line signal can be routed to the rst F1320D.
Connecting to an active loudspeaker
• Connect the LINK output of the rst loudspeaker with the LINE input of the
second loudspeaker.
3.3 Using F1320D as keyboard amplier
Usually guitar and bass guitar players have ampliers which allow them to be heard when playing on stage—even when a monitor system is being used. These amps have enough power to be used on smaller stages. However, it’s quite a dierent matter for the keyboardists because they normally won’t use instrument ampliers.
It is possible to connect a keyboard directly to the F1320D. In case you want to hook up two keyboards, use a submixer, such as the MicroMIX MX400, to join both signals and then connect the mixer’s output to the LINE input of the F1320D. Route the Aux/Monitor signal coming from the main mixer to the submixer so that you can hear your band members as well (see g.3.1).
(balanced signal)
3.4 Notch lter
A notch lter cancels a narrow frequency band of the signal being used. Typicalinterferences, such as feedback and rumble, are found close to the signaland are therefore easily ltered out.
To pinpoint the interfering frequency, activate the lter and slowly turn the FREQUENCY control from the left to the right.
We recommend using our proven FEEDBACK DESTROYER PRO FBQ2496
feedback suppressor for signals with line level should continuous feedback problems occur. For line- or microphone-level signals, we recommend our SHARK FBQ100 signal processor.
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4. Audio Connectors

Both audio inputs of the BEHRINGER F1320D and the LINK OUTPUT connector are fully balanced. To maximize interference compensation, try to establish balanced connections to other equipment, whenever possible.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
strain relief clamp
sleeve ring tip
sleeve
ground/shield
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs, ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Fig. 4.1:
¼" TRS connector
Balanced use with XLR connectors
5. Specications
Output Power
Low-frequency range
RMS @ 1% THD 160 W @ 8 Ω
Peak Power 225 W @ 8 Ω
High-frequency range
RMS @ 1% THD 40 W @ 8 Ω
Peak Power 72 W @ 8 Ω
Mic/Line Inputs
XLR connector
Sensitivity -50 dBu to 0 dBu
Impedance 20 kΩ balanced, 30 kΩ unbalanced
¼" TRS connector
Sensitivity -50 dBu to 0 dBu
Impedance 20 kΩ balanced, 30 kΩ unbalanced
12
3
input
1 = ground/shield 2 = hot (+ve) 3 = cold (-ve)
1
2
3
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged
Fig. 4.2:
XLR connectors
Make sure that only competent people install your F1320D. They must
be sufficiently earthed during and after the installation process. Otherwise, electrostatic discharges may negatively affect the operating characteristics of your equipment.
Link Output
XLR connector
Equalizer
High 12 kHz / ±15 dB
Mid 2.5 kHz / ±15 dB
Low 80 Hz / ±15 dB
Feedback Filter
Filter frequency 300 Hz to 6 kHz
Level reduction max. 15 dB
Q factor 20
Loudspeaker System Data
Frequency range 60 Hz to 16 kHz (-10 dB)
Maximum sound pressure level 115 dB / 118 dB @ 1 m
Limiter optical
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Power Supply/Voltage (Fuses)
USA/Canada 120 V~, 60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)
UK/Australia 240 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
Europe 230 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
Korea 220 V~, 60 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
China 220 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
Japan 100 V~, 50/60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)
Power consumption max. 300 Watts
Power supply switch mode
Mains connection standard IEC receptacle
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) appr. 14.2 x 22.8 x 16"
appr. 360 x 580 x 406 mm
Weight appr. 33.1 lbs / appr. 15 kg
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