Behringer Eurolive P1020 User manual

EUROLIVE P1020/P1220/P1220F/P1520/P2520/P1800S
Version 1.0 December 2006
User manual

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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 onl with a dr cloth.
7) Be sure to mount our speakers on a solid, stable and
level base or stand. Vibrating floors do not provide reliable
support for speaker enclosures or stacks.
8) Do not install near an heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Onl use attachments/accessories specified b the
manufacturer.
10) Use onl with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified b the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injur from tip-over.
11) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in
an wa , liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the device, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normall , or has been dropped.
12) Do not block an ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Welcome to the team of
BEHRINGER users, and
thank you very much for
express ng your conf -
dence n us by pur-
chas ng th s PA loud-
speaker.
Wr t ng th s foreword for
you g ves me great
pleasure, because t
represents the cul-
m nat on of many months
of hard work del vered
by our eng neer ng team
to ach eve a very
amb t ous goal: to
develop an outstand ng
PA system that offers a
max mum n flex b l ty and
performance through ts mpress ve sound character and
outstand ng features. The task of des gn ng our new P Ser es
certa nly meant a great deal of respons b l ty, wh ch we assumed
by focus ng on you, the d scern ng user and mus c an. Meet ng
your expectat ons also meant a lot of work and n ght sh fts. But
t was fun, too. Develop ng a product usually br ngs a lot of
people together, and what a great feel ng t s when all who
part c pated n such a project can be proud of what theyve
ach eved.
It s our ph losophy to share our enjoyment w th you, because
you are the most mportant member of the BEHRINGER team.
W th your h ghly competent suggest ons for new products youve
made a s gn f cant contr but on to shap ng our company and mak ng
t successful. In return, we guarantee you uncomprom s ng qual ty
as well as excellent techn cal and aud o propert es at an extremely
reasonable pr ce. All of th s w ll enable you to g ve free re n to
your creat v ty w thout be ng hampered by budget constra nts.
We are often asked how we manage to produce such h gh-
qual ty dev ces at such unbel evably low pr ces. The answer s
qu te s mple: ts you, our customers! Many sat sf ed customers
mean large sales volumes enabl ng us to get better purchas ng
terms for components, etc. Isnt t only fa r to pass th s benef t on
to you? Because we know that your success s our success
too!
I would l ke to thank all of you who have made the P Ser es
poss ble. You have all made your own personal contr but ons,
from the developers and the many other employees at th s
company, to you, the BEHRINGER user.
My fr ends, ts been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Ul Behr nger ATTENTION!
+This loudspeaker is capable of producing extreme
volumes. Please bear in mind that high sound
pressures do not onl temporaril damage our
hearing, but can also cause permanent damage.
Alwa s make sure to select an appropriate volume.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4
1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4
1.1.1 Sh pment ............................................................... 4
1.1.2 Onl ne reg strat on ................................................ 4
2. CONNECTIONS .......................................................... 4
3. POWER AMP RATING ................................................ 5
4. WIRING ....................................................................... 5
4.1 Full-range stereo operat on ............................................ 5
4.2 Two-way stereo operat on w th subwoofers .............. 5
5. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 6
6. WARRANTY ................................................................ 7

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2. CONNECTIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
By purchas ng a BEHRINGER P Ser es loudspeaker, you have
obta ned an outstand ng PA loudspeaker system. Now, you own
(at least) one component of an expandable system that
reproduces your mus c w th a balanced and pure sound. Thanks
to ts numerous features, the P Ser es s the deal PA loudspeaker
system: t s equally well-su ted for both small g gs and larger
stages. We have brought t to l fe n order to offer you a complete
select on of loudspeakers. In do ng so, we have left open all the
opt ons for expand ng your PA system. All loudspeakers feature
profess onal nputs and outputs (compat ble w th Neutr k Speakon
connectors), lett ng you flex bly expand your setup whenever
you need to.
+The following instructions are intended to familiarize
ou with the specialized terminolog used throughout
this user manual in order for ou to master all the
functions. After having thoroughl read the user
manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
1.1 Before you get started
1.1.1 Shipme t
Your loudspeaker was carefully packed at the assembly plant to
assure secure transport. Should the cond t on of the cardboard
box suggest that damage may have taken place, please nspect
the un t mmed ately and look for phys cal nd cat ons of damage.
+Damaged units should NEVER be sent directl to us.
Please inform the dealer from whom ou acquired
the unit immediatel as well as the transportation
compan from which ou took deliver of the unit.
Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair ma
be rendered invalid.
+Please alwa s use the original packaging to avoid
damage due to storage or shipping.
+Never let unsupervised children pla with the
loudspeaker or its packaging.
+Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentall friendl fashion.
INFORMATION
+The sound qualit ma diminish within the range of
powerful broadcasting stations and high-frequenc
sources. Increase the distance between the
transmitter and the device and use shielded cables
for all connections.
1.1.2 O li e registratio
Please remember to reg ster your new BEHRINGER equ pment
r ght after your purchase by v s t ng www.behr nger.com
(alternat vely www.behr nger.de) and read the terms and
cond t ons of our warranty carefully.
Should your BEHRINGER product malfunct on, our goal s to have
t repa red as qu ckly as poss ble. To arrange for warranty serv ce,
please contact the reta ler from whom the equ pment was
purchased. Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located n
your v c n ty, you may d rectly contact one of our subs d ar es.
Correspond ng contact nformat on s ncluded n the or g nal
equ pment packag ng (Global Contact Informat on/European Contact
Informat on). Should your country not be l sted, please contact
the d str butor nearest you. A l st of d str butors can be found n
the support area of our webs te (www.behr nger.com/support).
Reg ster ng your purchase and equ pment helps us process your
repa r cla ms qu cker and more eff c ently.
Thank you for your cooperat on!
2. CONNECTIONS
The loudspeaker ncludes two d fferent types of speaker nputs.
You w ll f nd these on the connect on panel at the rear of the
loudspeaker.
Fig. 2.1: Connection panel
¼" TS loudspeaker connectors.
Fig. 2.2: ¼" TS loudspeaker connector
Profess onal speaker connectors (compat ble w th Neutr k
Speakon connectors). The p n des gnat on of the speaker
s p ns 1+ and 1-. P ns 2+ and 2- are not connected.
Fig. 2.3: Professional connector
(Neutrik Speakon compatible connector)
Both connectors of each type are w red n parallel. You can
opt onally connect one of the connectors to the output on your
power amp, and tap nto the s gnal on the second connector n
order to feed th s s gnal nto an add t onal loudspeaker.
+ATTENTION: Never connect more than one power
amp output to the loudspeaker s stem. This ma
permanentl damage our setup.

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4. WIRING
3. POWER AMP RATING
The power rat ng of your ampl f er should be roughly tw ce the
cont nuous speaker load capac ty. A speaker rated at 200 Watts
cont nuous power can eas ly be powered by an amp rated at
400 Watts output power. An opt mal add t on to your speaker
system would be the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER ampl f ers.
ATTENTION!
+When several loudspeakers are wired in parallel
the overall impedance Ztotal to be handled b the
power amp can be calculated, as shown below, from
the individual impedance values of the connected
speakers:
Your amplifier ma be damaged if the actual
impedance drops below the minimum impedance
specified for our amplifier. Please make sure that
the calculated total impedance Ztotal is not smaller
than specified.
4. WIRING
4.1 Full-range stereo operation
Th s appl cat on s for the full-range loudspeakers P1020, P1220,
P1220F, P1520 and P2520.
In the follow ng example, the ma n output s gnal of a m x ng
console s connected to a power ampl f er. Both the outputs and
nputs are stereo. A full-range loudspeaker s connected to each
amp output, and these loudspeakers reproduce the ent re
frequency range (full range).
Fig. 4.1: Full range stereo operation
4.2 Two-way stereo operation wit subwoofers
Th s appl cat on s for the subwoofer P1800S n comb nat on
w th the full-range speakers P1020, P1220, P1520 and P2520.
Us ng an external (act ve) crossover, the ma n output s gnal of a
m x ng console s d v ded nto two s gnals. One s gnal covers the
lower frequency range and the other s gnal covers the m d-to-
h gh-frequency range. The recommended crossover frequency
s 200 Hz. Then, the m d-h gh frequency s gnal s connected to a
stereo power ampl f er. A loudspeaker s connected to each of
the ampl fers outputs. The low-frequency s gnal s connected to
an add t onal power ampl f er, wh ch powers the subwoofers.
Fig. 4.2: Two way stereo operation with subwoofers

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5. SPECI ICATIONS
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 e isting products without prior notice. Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated.
5. SPECIFICATIONS
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Continuous Power
(IEC268-5) 75 W 80 W 80 W 160 W 225 W 425 W
Peak Power 300 W 640 W 900 W 1700 W
Type subwoofer
Frequency response 70 Hz – 20 kHz 50 Hz – 20 kHz 45 Hz – 20 kHz 35 Hz – 250 Hz
Impedance
Sound pressure level 98 dB
(1W @ 1m)
Dispersion -
Crossover
frequency 2.7 kHz -
(200 Hz
recommended)
Rigging/fittings ergonomically
shaped handle
- ergonomically
shaped handles
- integral tripod/
stand adaptor
ergonomically
shaped handles
- ergonomically
shaped handles
- 35-mm pole
socket
HF driver -
Woofer 10" (259 mm) 15" (385 mm) 2 x 15" (385 mm) 18" (460 mm)
Width 14.8 / 8.8"
375 /223 mm 16.5 / 10.6" 420 / 270 mm 16.7" (424 mm) 18.1 / 12" 459 / 305 mm 21.5" (545 mm) 26.5" (672 mm)
Height 20.3"
(515 mm) 21.4" (544 mm) 21.7" (550 mm) 25.4" (645 mm) 43.6" (1108 mm) 33.5" (850 mm)
Depth 13"
(330 mm) 13.1" (332 mm) 13" / 4.5" (330 / 115 mm) 13.1" (332 mm) 19.6" (497 mm) 17.6" (446 mm)
Weight 30.9 lbs
(14 kg) 37.7 lbs (17.1 kg) 35.9 lbs (16.3 kg) 46.3 lbs (21 kg) 90.4 lbs (41 kg) 108.5 lbs (49.2 kg)
Shipping weight 35.3 lbs
(16 kg) 41.9 lbs (19 kg) 39.7 lbs (18 kg) 48.5 lbs (22 kg) 94.8 lbs (43 kg) 116.8 lbs (53 kg)
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2-way full-range speaker
60 Hz – 20 kHz
320 W
8 Ohm 4 Ohm
12" (307 mm)
98 dB
(Full Space; 1 W @ 1 m)
90° x 40°
3.5 kHz
1.75" titanium-diaphragm compression driver
- ergonomically shaped handles
- integral tripod/stand adaptor

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6. WARRANTY
Techn cal spec f cat ons and appearance subject to change w thout not ce. The nformat on conta ned here n s correct at the t me of
pr nt ng. All trademarks (except BEHRINGER, the BEHRINGER logo, JUST LISTEN, EUROLIVE and EUROPOWER) ment oned belong to
the r respect ve owners, and such use ne ther const tutes a cla m of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor aff l at on of the trademark
owners w th BEHRINGER. BEHRINGER accepts no l ab l ty for any loss wh ch may be suffered by any person who rel es e ther
wholly or n part upon any descr pt on, photograph or statement conta ned here n. Colors and spec f cat ons may vary sl ghtly from
product. Products are sold through our author zed dealers only. D str butors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have
absolutely no author ty to b nd BEHRINGER by any express or mpl ed undertak ng or representat on. No part of th s manual may be
reproduced or transm tted n any form or by any means, electron c or mechan cal, nclud ng photocopy ng and record ng of any k nd,
for any purpose, w thout the express wr tten perm ss on of BEHRINGER Internat onal GmbH.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © 2006 BEHRINGER Internat onal GmbH,
Hanns-Mart n-Schleyer-Str. 36-38, 47877 W ll ch-Münchhe de II, Germany.
Tel. [phone], Fax [phone]
6. WARRANTY
§ 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW
1. Th s warranty does not exclude or l m t the buyers statutory
r ghts prov ded by nat onal law, n part cular, any such r ghts aga nst
the seller that ar se from a legally effect ve purchase contract.
2. The warranty regulat ons ment oned here n are appl cable
unless they const tute an nfr ngement of nat onal warranty law.
§ 2 ONLINE REGISTRATION
Please do remember to reg ster your new BEHRINGER equ pment
r ght after your purchase by v s t ng www.behr nger.com
(alternat vely www.behr nger.de) and k ndly read the terms and
cond t ons of our warranty carefully.
Reg ster ng your purchase and equ pment w th us helps us
process your repa r cla ms qu cker and more eff c ently.
Thank you for your cooperat on!
§ 3 WARRANTY
1. BEHRINGER (BEHRINGER Internat onal GmbH nclud ng all
BEHRINGER subs d ar es, except BEHRINGER Japan) warrants the
mechan cal and electron c components of th s product to be free of
defects n mater al and workmansh p for a per od of one (1) year*
from the or g nal date of purchase, n accordance w th the warranty
regulat ons descr bed below. If the product shows any defects
w th n the spec f ed warranty per od that are not excluded from th s
warranty as descr bed under § 5, BEHRINGER shall, at ts d scret on,
e ther replace or repa r the product us ng su table new or
recond t oned parts. In the case that other parts are used wh ch
const tute an mprovement, BEHRINGER may, at ts d scret on, charge
the customer for the add t onal cost of these parts.
2. If the warranty cla m proves to be just f ed, the product w ll be
returned to the user fre ght prepa d.
3. Warranty cla ms other than those nd cated above are expressly
excluded.
§ 4 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER
1. To obta n warranty serv ce, the buyer (or h s author zed dealer)
must call BEHRINGER dur ng normal bus ness hours BEFORE
return ng the product. All nqu r es must be accompan ed by a
descr pt on of the problem. BEHRINGER w ll then ssue a return
author zat on number.
2. Subsequently, the product must be returned n ts or g nal
sh pp ng carton, together w th the return author zat on number to
the address nd cated by BEHRINGER.
3. Sh pments w thout fre ght prepa d w ll not be accepted.
§ 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS
1. Warranty serv ces w ll be furn shed only f the product s
accompan ed by a copy of the or g nal reta l dealers nvo ce.
Any product deemed el g ble for repa r or replacement under the
terms of th s warranty w ll be repa red or replaced.
2. If the product needs to be mod f ed or adapted n order to comply
w th appl cable techn cal or safety standards on a nat onal or local
level, n any country wh ch s not the country for wh ch the product
was or g nally developed and manufactured, th s mod f cat on/
adaptat on shall not be cons dered a defect n mater als or
workmansh p. The warranty does not cover any such mod f cat on/
adaptat on, rrespect ve of whether t was carr ed out properly or not.
Under the terms of th s warranty, BEHRINGER shall not be held
respons ble for any cost result ng from such a mod f cat on/adaptat on.
3. Free nspect ons and ma ntenance/repa r work are expressly
excluded from th s warranty, n part cular, f caused by mproper
handl ng of the product by the user. Th s also appl es to defects
caused by normal wear and tear, n part cular, of faders,
crossfaders, potent ometers, keys/buttons, tubes, gu tar str ngs,
llum nants and s m lar parts.
4. Damage/defects caused by the follow ng cond t ons are not
covered by th s warranty:
smproper handl ng, neglect or fa lure to operate the un t n
compl ance w th the nstruct ons g ven n BEHRINGER user
or serv ce manuals.
sconnect on or operat on of the un t n any way that does
not comply w th the techn cal or safety regulat ons
appl cable n the country where the product s used.
sdamage/defects caused by force majeure or any other
cond t on that s beyond the control of BEHRINGER.
5. Any repa r or open ng of the un t carr ed out by unauthor zed
personnel (user ncluded) w ll vo d the warranty.
6. If an nspect on of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the
defect n quest on s not covered by the warranty, the nspect on
costs are payable by the customer.
7. Products wh ch do not meet the terms of th s warranty w ll be
repa red exclus vely at the buyers expense. BEHRINGER w ll
nform the buyer of any such c rcumstance. If the buyer fa ls to
subm t a wr tten repa r order w th n 6 weeks after not f cat on,
BEHRINGER w ll return the un t C.O.D. w th a separate nvo ce
for fre ght and pack ng. Such costs w ll also be nvo ced
separately when the buyer has sent n a wr tten repa r order.
§ 6 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY
Th s warranty s extended exclus vely to the or g nal buyer
(customer of reta l dealer) and s not transferable to anyone
who may subsequently purchase th s product. No other person
(reta l dealer, etc.) shall be ent tled to g ve any warranty prom se
on behalf of BEHRINGER.
§ 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Fa lure of BEHRINGER to prov de proper warranty serv ce shall not
ent tle the buyer to cla m (consequent al) damages. In no event shall
the l ab l ty of BEHRINGER exceed the nvo ced value of the product.
* Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany
Support for further details.