User’s Manual
Version 1.2 July 2002
ENGLISH
B300
www.behringer.com
B300
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: |
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover |
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(or back). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to |
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qualified personnel. |
WARNING: |
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this |
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appliance to rain or moisture. |
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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you |
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to the presence of uninsulated dangerous |
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voltage inside the enclosure – voltage that may |
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be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock. |
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual.
DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
Retain Instructions:
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings:
All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
Follow instructions:
All operation and user instructions should be followed.
Water and Moisture:
The appliance should not be used near water (e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool etc.).
Ventilation:
The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilaton. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings: or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
Heat:
The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Source:
The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
Grounding or Polarization:
Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated.
Power-Cord Protection:
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance.
Cleaning:
The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
Non-use Periods:
The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
Object and Liquid Entry:
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
Damage Requiring Service:
The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
-the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
-objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
-the appliance has been exposed to rain; or
-the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
-the appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Servicing:
The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that which is described in the Operating Instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Caution! Please note the following instructions pertaining to the “flying” operation of your speaker cabinet:
The operation of your speaker cabinet as part of a flown system is at your own risk! Make sure that speaker cabinets are set up and “flown” by qualified personnel only, using dedicated equipment and the original parts and components delivered with the unit. Be sure to observe the local safety regulations applicable in your country. BEHRINGER company (BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH including the BEHRINGER companies listed on the enclosed “Service Information” sheet) assumes no liability for any damage or personal injury resulting from improper use or operation of the product!
Check the speaker cabinet for damages before using it as part of a flown system. If you detect any cracks, deformations, corrosion, defective or missing parts, the speaker cabinet may not be used! If the hanging fixtures show any signs of damage, they must be replaced immediately!
The speaker cabinet was designed exclusively to carry its own weight when operated as part of a flown system. Please note that it is not permitted to attach any additional weights or charges to the speaker cabinet!
Make sure that the speaker cabinet is not exposed to moisture during outdoor use, and that it cannot be “shaken” by gusts of wind.
Check the floor:
Always check the floor for stability before you set up the speaker cabinet. Vibrating floors (e.g. elements/components on the stage) do not provide reliable support for speaker stacks. So, always set up your speakers on a solid and even support.
Make sure that speaker cabinets are set up properly:
Set up your speaker cabinet at a distance to dance floors or other audience areas, so as to avoid that somebody can knock over a speaker stack.
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B300
FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of B300 users and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing this fully active loudspeaker system. It is one of my most pleasant tasks to write this letter to you, because it is the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to reach a very ambitious goal: presenting you with an out-of-the-ordinary loudspeaker system that can be used for any kind of sound reinforcement application. The task of designing our new B300 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what we’ve achieved.
It is our philosophy to share our joy with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER family. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve greatly contributed to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality (manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system) as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely affordable price. All of this will enable you to fully unfold your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.
We are often asked how we can make it to produce such high-grade devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers means large sales volumes enabling us to get better conditions of purchase for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you? Because we know that your success is our success, too!
I would like to thank all people whose help on “Project B300” has made it all possible. Everybody has made very personal contributions, starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you, the users of BEHRINGER products.
My friends, it’s been worth the trouble!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
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B300
B300
Fully Active 2-Way Loudspeaker System with Integrated EQ and Mic Preamp
s 2-way bi-amping for excellent sound reproduction
s Two integrated high-power amps for low and high frequency ranges delivering a total of 300 Watts
s High-efficiency components for extremely high sound pressure levels and ultra-low distortion
s Extensive phase and time correction ensures perfect system alignment
s Innovative Reflex Cooling System for automatic convection-type cooling
s Extremely rugged, low-resonance plastic enclosure
s Special design allows for flying operation
s High-efficiency 1.25" compression driver with titanium dome for excellent high-frequency reproduction
s 15" long-throw woofer with high-power magnet
s Integrated 2-band equalizer and on-board crossover network with integrated limiter ensures speaker protection
s Balanced audio inputs on XLR and ¼" TRS connectors
s High-quality microphone preamplifier allows for direct connection of dynamic microphones
s Signals can be looped through to drive additional B300’s
s Clearly visible power and overload LED’s on front and rear panel for optimal operational control
s Integrated suspension points and socket for pole or stand mounting
s Manufactured under ISO9000 certified management system
B300
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