Behringer Speaker System B215A User Manual

User’s manual  
Version 1.0 April 2006  
 
EUROLIVE B212A/B215A  
EUROLIVE  
Processor-Controlled 450-Watt 2-Way PA Speaker System with 12"/15" Woofer and  
1.25" Titanium Compression Driver  
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High-power 450-Watt 2-Way PA sound reinforcement speaker system for live and playback applications  
Ultra-compact lightweight system delivers excellent sound even at extreme sound pressure levels  
Integrated sound processor for ultimate system control and speaker protection  
Extremely powerful 12''/15" long-excursion driver provides incredibly deep bass and acoustic power  
State-of-the-art 1.25'' titanium-diaphragm compression driver for exceptional high-frequency reproduction  
Ultra-wide dispersion, large-format exponential/conical horn  
Ultra low-noise Mic/Line Input with Volume control and CLIP LED  
Dedicated 2-band EQ for perfect sound adjustment  
Additional Line Out connector allows linking of additional speaker systems  
Versatile trapezoidal enclosure design allows different positioning:  
- Stand mounting with 35-mm pole socket  
- Tilts on its side for use as a floor monitor  
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Ergonomically shaped handles for easy carrying and setup  
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life  
Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany  
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EUROLIVE B212A/B215A  
FOREWORD  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4  
Dear customer,  
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4  
1.1.1 Shipment ............................................................... 4  
1.1.2 Initial operation...................................................... 4  
1.1.3 Online registration ................................................ 5  
welcome to the team of  
EUROLIVE users, and thank  
you very much for  
expressing your confidence  
in us by purchasing these  
PA loudspeakers.  
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ............. 5  
3. APPLICATION EXAMPLES......................................... 6  
Writing this foreword for  
you gives me great  
pleasure, because it  
represents the culmination  
of many months of hard  
work delivered by our  
engineering team to  
achieve a very ambitious  
goal: to develop an  
outstanding PA system that  
3.1 Using a mixing console ................................................... 6  
3.2 Using several B212A/B215A loudspeakers .................. 6  
3.3 Direct connection of a stereo signal source ................. 6  
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 6  
5. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 7  
6. WARRANTY ................................................................ 8  
offers  
a
maximum in  
flexibility and performance  
through its impressive sound character and outstanding features.  
The task of designing our new B212A/B215A certainly meant a  
great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on  
you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations  
also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too.  
Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and  
what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a  
project can be proud of what they’ve achieved.  
1. INTRODUCTION  
Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER  
products by purchasing the EUROLIVE B212A/B215A. This active  
and extremely compact loudspeaker has been designed specifically  
for those applications in which space is a problem. The compact  
dimensions and the low weight, despite the high-performance power  
amp, as well as the option to mount the loudspeaker on a wall give  
this product maximum flexibility. The input section accepts both line-  
level or microphone-level sources. Additionally, the loudspeaker  
has a 2-band equalizer for accurate high and low-frequency control.  
All of these features make this loudspeaker a high-quality and highly  
reliable companion on the road.  
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because  
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.  
With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve  
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making  
it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality  
as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely  
reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to  
your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.  
1.1 Before you get started  
1.1.1 Shipment  
We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-  
quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is  
quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers  
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing  
terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on  
to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!  
Your B212A/B215A 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.  
I would like to thank all of you who have made the B212A/B215A  
possible. You have all made your own personal contributions,  
from the developers to the many other employees at this company,  
and to you, the BEHRINGER user.  
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!  
Please always use the original packaging to avoid  
damage due to storage or shipping.  
Never let unsupervised children play with the  
B212A/B215A or with its packaging.  
Thank you very much,  
Please dispose of all packaging materials in an  
environmentally friendly fashion.  
1.1.2 Initial operation  
Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling.  
To avoid overheating, do not place the B212A/B215A on top of  
power amps or near radiators, etc.  
Uli Behringer  
Blown fuses must be replaced by fuses of the  
same type and rating. Please refer to the  
“SPECIFICATIONS” for further details.  
The mains connection is made using the enclosed power cord  
and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all international safety  
certification requirements.  
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1. INTRODUCTION  
 
EUROLIVE B212A/B215A  
Please make sure that all equipment is properly  
grounded at all times. For your own safety, never  
remove or disable the ground conductor of the unit  
or of the AC power cord.  
The LINK OUTPUT is directly connected to the inputs of the  
B212A/B215A 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 B212A/B215A).  
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.  
1.1.3 Online registration  
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment  
conditions of our warranty carefully.  
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.  
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction, our goal is to have it  
repaired as quickly as possible. To arrange for warranty service,  
please contact the 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  
(www.behringer.com/support).  
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.  
The HIGH control adjusts the high-frequency range.  
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us  
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.  
Use the LOW control to raise the level of the low-frequency  
range.  
Thank you for your cooperation!  
The PWR LED lights up when the loudspeaker is put into  
operation.  
ATTENTION!  
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.  
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS AND  
CONNECTIONS  
Fig. 2.2: Control elements and connections  
(B212A and B215A)  
You can replace fuses at the FUSE SWITCH of the B212A/  
B215A. Always replace fuses with the same type. Please  
follow the instructions given in chapter 5 “SPECIFICATIONS.”  
The mains connection is established using a cable with an IEC  
mains connector. This cable is delivered with the B212A/  
B215A. To avoid ground-loop hum, loudspeakers and mixing  
consoles should be connected to the same power circuit.  
POWER  
Press POWER to turn on your B212A/B215A.  
Fig. 2.1: Control elements and connections (B212A and B215A)  
Attention: 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.  
Use this 1/4" stereo jack to connect a signal source that  
has 1/4" output.  
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!  
SERIAL NUMBER  
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2. CONTROLELEMENTSAND CONNECTIONS  
 
EUROLIVE B212A/B215A  
3. APPLICATION EXAMPLES  
4. INSTALLATION  
Both audio inputs of the BEHRINGER B212A/B215A and the LINK  
OUTPUT connector are fully balanced. To maximize interference  
compensation, try to establish balanced connections to other  
equipment, whenever possible.  
Turn the LEVEL control fully to the left before you  
switch on the unit with the POWER switch. Then,  
raise the volume to a suitable level.  
3.1 Using a mixing console  
A common way to use 2 B212A/B215A loudspeakers is with a  
mixing console. In this case, connect each of the main outputs  
that are on the mixing console to a B212A/B215A loudspeaker.  
The B212A/B215A includes XLR and 1/4" connectors. To avoid  
interference, use only XLR or 1/4" jack cables.  
3.2 Using several B212A/B215A loudspeakers  
Fig. 4.1: 1/4" TRS connector  
Fig. 4.2: XLR connector  
Make sure that only competent people install your  
B212A/B215A. They must be sufficiently earthed  
during and after the installation process. Otherwise,  
electrostatic discharges may negatively affect the  
operating characteristics of your equipment.  
Fig. 3.1: Wiring several B212A/B215A loudspeakers using  
the LINK OUTPUT connector  
For larger rooms, you can connect several B212A/B215A  
speakers using the LINK OUTPUT connector  
(see fig. 3.1).  
3.3 Direct connection of a stereo signal source  
When you use two B212A/B215A loudspeakers, you can directly  
connect one stereo signal source, for example, a CD player. In  
this case, each of the speakers is connected to 1 signal-source  
output. (If necessary, use the appropriate adaptor.)  
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5. SPECIFICATIONS  
B212A  
B215A  
SPEAKERS  
High-performance woofer  
Diameter  
12" (308 mm)  
95 dB (Full Space)  
8  
15" (387 mm)  
Sensitivity (1 W @ 1 m)  
Impedance  
96 dB (Full Space)  
8 Ω  
Power rating (peak program)  
800 W  
800 W  
Tweeter compression driver  
Diameter  
1.25" (34 mm)  
1.25" (34 mm)  
105 dB (Full Space)  
8 Ω  
Sensitivity (1 W @ 1 m)  
Impedance  
105 dB (Full Space)  
8 Ω  
Power rating (peak program)  
AMPLIFIER  
60 W/2 kHz @ 12 dB/oct  
60 W/2 kHz @ 12 dB/oct  
Low-frequency amplifier  
Power (peak program)  
400 W @ 8 /0.1% THD  
400 W @ 8 /0.1% THD  
High-frequency amplifier  
Power (peak program)  
50 W @ 8 /0.1% THD  
50 W @ 8 /0.1% THD  
Limiter  
opto-controlled  
opto-controlled  
INPUT  
XLR connector  
Sensitivity  
(servo-balanced)  
-40dB to +4 dB  
(servo-balanced)  
-40dB to +4 dB  
20 kΩ  
(servo-balanced)  
-40dB to +4 dB  
(servo-balanced)  
-40dB to +4 dB  
20 kΩ  
1/4" jack  
Sensitivity  
Input resistance  
LINK OUTPUT  
XLR connector  
SYSTEM DATA  
Frequency range  
Crossover frequency  
Maximum sound pressure level  
EQUALIZER  
HIGH  
65 Hz to 20 kHz  
2.4 kHz (12 dB)  
125 dB @ 1 m  
55 Hz to 20 kHz  
1.9 kHz (12 dB)  
126 dB @ 1 m  
12 kHz/± 15 dB  
80 Hz/± 15 dB  
12 kHz/± 15 dB  
80 Hz/± 15 dB  
LOW  
POWER SUPPLY  
Mains voltage  
USA/Canada  
China/Korea  
120 V~, 60 Hz  
220 V~, 50 Hz  
Europe/U.K./Australia  
230 V~, 50 Hz  
Japan  
100 V~, 50 - 60 Hz  
120/230 V~, 50 - 60 Hz  
General export model  
Power consumption  
Fuse  
300 W max.  
100 - 120 V~: T 5,0 A H 250 V  
220 - 240 V~: T 2,5 A H 250 V  
Standard IEC receptacle  
Mains connector  
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT  
Dimensions (H x W x D)  
approx. 550 mm x 345 mm x 270 mm approx. 690 mm x 440 mm x 335 mm  
(approx. 22" x 14" x 11")  
(approx. 27" x 17" x 13")  
Weight  
approx. 16.5 kg (approx. 36 lbs.)  
approx. 23 kg (approx. 51 lbs.)  
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards. As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from time to time to existing products without prior notice.  
Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.  
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2. If the product needs to be modified 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  
modification/adaptation shall not be considered a defect in  
materials or workmanship. The warranty does not cover any  
such modification/adaptation, irrespective of whether it was  
carried out properly or not. Under the terms of this warranty,  
BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting  
from such a modification/adaptation.  
6. WARRANTY  
§ 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW  
1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory  
rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights  
against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase  
contract.  
2. The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable  
unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law.  
3. Free inspections and maintenance/repair work are expressly  
excluded from this 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, tubes, guitar strings,  
illuminants and similar parts.  
§ 2 ONLINE REGISTRATION  
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment  
conditions of our warranty carefully.  
Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us  
process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.  
4. Damages/defects caused by the following conditions are not  
covered by this warranty:  
Thank you for your cooperation!  
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improper handling, neglect or failure to operate the unit in  
compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user  
or service manuals.  
§ 3 WARRANTY  
1. BEHRINGER (BEHRINGER International GmbH including all  
BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page, except  
BEHRINGER Japan) warrants the mechanical and electronic  
components of this product to be free of defects in material and  
workmanship for a period of one (1) year* from the original date  
of purchase, in accordance with the warranty regulations  
described below. If the product shows any defects within the  
specified warranty period that are not excluded from this  
warranty as described under § 5, BEHRINGER shall, at its  
discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable  
new or reconditioned parts. In the case that other parts are used  
which constitute an improvement, BEHRINGER may, at its  
discretion, charge the customer for the additional cost of these  
parts.  
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connection or operation of the unit in any way that does  
not comply with the technical or safety regulations  
applicable in the country where the product is used.  
damages/defects caused by force majeure or any other  
condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER.  
5. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized  
personnel (user included) will void the warranty.  
6. If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the  
defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection  
costs are payable by the customer.  
7. Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be  
repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense. BEHRINGER will  
inform the buyer of any such circumstance. If the buyer fails to  
submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification,  
BEHRINGER 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.  
2. If the warranty claim proves to be justified, the product will be  
returned to the user freight prepaid.  
3. Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly  
excluded.  
§ 4 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER  
1. To obtain warranty service, the buyer (or his authorized dealer)  
must call BEHRINGER (see enclosed list) during normal business  
hours BEFORE returning the product. All inquiries must be  
accompanied by a description of the problem. BEHRINGER will  
then issue a return authorization number.  
§ 6 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY  
This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer  
(customer of retail dealer) and is not transferable to anyone  
who may subsequently purchase this product. No other person  
(retail dealer, etc.) shall be entitled to give any warranty promise  
on behalf of BEHRINGER.  
2. Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original  
shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to  
the address indicated by BEHRINGER.  
§ 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES  
Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall  
not entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages. In no  
event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value  
of the product.  
3. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted.  
§ 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS  
1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is  
accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer’s invoice.  
Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the  
terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced.  
* Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER  
Germany Support for further details.  
Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. The information contained herein is correct at the time of  
printing. The names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks  
of their respective owners. Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER® nor affiliation of the trademark  
owners with BEHRINGER®. BEHRINGER® 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. Colours and specification may vary slightly from product.  
Products are sold through our authorised dealers only. Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER® and have absolutely no  
authority to bind BEHRINGER® by any express or implied undertaking or representation. 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 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH. BEHRINGER® is a registered trademark.  
ALLRIGHTS RESERVED. © 2006 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH,  
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany.  
Tel. +49 2154 9206 0, Fax +49 2154 9206 4903  
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