BH250 BG250-208 English Manual
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1. lowing features m Activate TonePrint A m Activate TonePrint B m Mute 11 USB port To transfer a downloaded TonePrint from your comput er to your TC device connect the computer and your TC device using a USB cable A USB connection can also be used to update the internal software firmware of the TC device 12 SPEAKER OUT Use the SPEAKER OUT connector for connecting BH250 to speaker cabinets Please note that this is a speakON connector and you must use speaker cables Do not use instrument cables Use a cabinet configuration with your BH250 with a minimum load of 4 Ohms Examples m 2x8 Ohm in parallel m 1x4 Ohm 13 AUX IN The AUX IN is a stereo auxiliary input Any signal present on the AUX IN jack is played back through all BH250 BG250 208 outputs This allows you to play along with a rehearsal track or you can practice to the beat of a metronome click The included mini jack to mini jack cable allows you to use an iPod iPhone or any other consumer playback device as a source for rehearsing 14 PHONES Speaker Mute The PHONES jack is a 1 8 connector for headphones With a mild speaker filter applied to the bass sound our studio quality headphone amp caters for a great head phone sound The headphone output also plays back any signal connected to the AUX IN input jack This feature allows you to play along with an audio player a signal from a computer or any other audio source play i2. If you just can t wait Here are a few quick steps to get you playing within minutes Unpacking m Unpack your BH250 BG250 208 The box should contain the following items BH250 bass head or BG250 208 bass combo Power cable Mini jack to mini jack cable USB cable Manual Switch 3 sticker m Inspect all items for signs of transit damage In the unlikely event of this having occurred inform the carrier and supplier Keep all the packaging if damage has occurred as this will show evidence of excessive handling force It is also a good idea to keep the packaging for fu ture transportation Setting up If you have purchased a BH250 bass head connect the Speaker Out jack on the BH250 s rear panel to a cabinet or combination of cabinets with a minimum impedance of 4 Ohms Connect the power cable to an outlet with correct voltage This device accepts voltages from 100 to 240 VAC Connect your bass to the INPUT jack on the front panel Select Active or Passive pickup type using the GAIN selector Adjust the output volume using the MASTER knob PLAY Operation Front Panel Operation This section describes the BH250 BG250 2085 front panel ports and controls Front Panel gt DYNAMIC TONE CONTOURING FILTER SECTION TUNER 4 99 Uv v CLASS D BASS AMPLIFIER PASSE PICK O ACTIVE v u 1 INPUT You can connect an active or passive bass to this input jack
3. The BH250 BG250 208 input stage is de signed to adapt to any type of pickup 2 GAIN switch Set the position of the GAIN switch according to the pickups in your bass Active pickups typically have a higher output than passive pickups and you should set the GAIN switch accordingly If your bass pickups requires a 9V battery your pickups are active if not they are passive 3 DYNAMIC TONE CONTOURING FILTER SECTION The Dynamic Tone Contouring Filter Section of your BH250 BG250 208 is not your standard bass amp EQ Ordinary bass middle and treble controls boost or cut the same frequency area when you turn the controls clockwise or counterclockwise The tone controls of your BH250 BG250 208 s intelligently address several different frequencies when you turn them integrating not only tone control but also contouring your sound By adapting one or more target frequencies and band widths at the turn of a single knob the Dynamic Tone Contouring Filter Section combines excellent tone shaping abilities with ease of use 4 TONEPRINT knob TonePrints are described on page 6 of this manual If you are not familiar with the concept please read this section first You can also find additional informa tion and videos about TonePrint technology on TC s website The TonePrint knob allows you to control the Tone Print effect amount applied to your signal For Chorus Flanger Vibrato and Octaver the TonePrint knob acts as a wet
4. BH250 BG250 208 English Manual GAIN BASS MIDDLE TREBLE TONE E D G DMASTER O E A Q MUTE INPUT tc electronic TC Electronic BH250 amp BG250 208 English Manual 1 0 Important safety instructions About this manual Introduction BH250 vs BG250 208 More than meets the eye TonePrint Quick Setup Guide Unpacking Setting up Operation Front Panel INPUT GAIN switch TONE TONEPRINT knob TONEPRINT LED TUNER MUTE switch MASTER level knob D Oe Ce ie D O1 O1 O1 00 00 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 Operation Rear Panel 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MAINS IN Power switch 8 Power input PEDAL input USB port SPEAKER OUT AUX IN PHONES Speaker Mute BALANCED OUTPUT PRE POST EQ switch Protection mode How to proceed in Protection mode Technical Specifications Links 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 Table of contents Important safety instructions NOR SIN Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this device near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in ac cordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus includ ing amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
5. dry mix control For Compression and Drive the TonePrint knob acts as an amount intensity con trol Featured TonePrint artists may have assigned the TonePrint knob to other parameters Switching TonePrint slots BH250 BG250 208 can store two independent TonePrints To switch between these TonePrints con nect an optional TC Switch 3 pedal to the PEDAL jack on the rear panel Please note that when you switch from one TonePrint slot to the other the current position and parameter value of the TonePrint knob is stored This means that when you return to the previously selected TonePrint the position of the TonePrint knob on the front panel and the setting of the parameter may not be in sync so be careful when adjusting it 5 TONEPRINT LED The TONEPRINT LED lights up when the TonePrint effect is active To deactivate TonePrint turn the knob fully counterclockwise or use a Switch 3 footswitch connected to the PEDAL jack on the rear panel 6 TUNER The BH250 BG250 208 tuner allows you to easily tune a 4 5 or 6 string bass The tuner is always active The E A D and G LEDs indicate which strings you are currently tuning When the E and A LEDs are lit you are tuning the B string When the D and G LEDs are lit you are tuning the C string The string is in perfect tune when both green LEDs to the right of the string LEDs are lit 7 MUTE switch To tune you instrument silently set the MUTE switch to Mute bottom pos
6. e rating Speaker output Balanced output Bal Out Max Bal Out Optimal Load Impedance Rehearsal input Humidity BO 30 87 Hz to G4 392 00 Hz Mutes speaker out Phones out and Balanced out Studio quality headphone amp 40 to 600 Ohm 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 70 W 1 8 of Max Output 250 W 500 W instantaneous Peak min Load Neutrik speakON M Balanced XLR Pre Post Pre amp 2 dBu 600 Ohm 1 8 jack input fits to iPod Max 90 non condensing Dimensions 220 x 63 x 231 mm BH250 8 7 x 2 5 x 9 1 Dimensions 292 x 320 x 465 mm BG250 208 11 5 x 12 6 x 18 3 Weight BH250 1 8 kg 3 97 lbs Weight 11 75 kg BG250 208 25 90 Ibs Speaker Impedance 8 Ohm BG250 208 Finish Brushed and anodized aluminum front plate Metal chassis Due to continuous development these specifications are subject to change without notice Links m TC Electronic Bass Products tcelectronic com bass m TonePrint Bass tcelectronic com toneprint toneprint bass m TC Support tcelectronic com support m IC Facebook facebook com tcelectronic tc electronic
7. e earthed Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of different types of line cord and attachment plugs Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type Please refer to the following table Voltage Line plug according to standard 110 125 V UL817 and CSA C22 2 no 42 Voltage Line plug according to standard 220 230 V CEE 7 page VII SR section 107 2 D1 IEC 83 page C4 240 V BS 1363 of 1984 Specification for 13A fused plugs and switched and un switched socket outlets This device should be installed near the socket out let and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible To completely disconnect from AC mains discon nect the power supply cord from the AC receptacle The mains plug of the power supply shall remain readily operable Do not install this device in a confined space Do not open the device risk of electric shock in side Service m There are no user serviceable parts in this device m All service must be performed by gualified personnel Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your au thority to operate this eguipment EMC EMI This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reas
8. ition The MUTE switch mutes the balanced output as well as the speaker and headphones outputs allowing you to tune up with no sound going though your own rig or into the PA provided of course that you use the balanced output instead of a conventional line driver When you have connected a Switch 3 to the PEDAL jack on the BH250 BG250 208 you can tap its third switch to mute or unmute Switch 3 overrides the Mute switch on the device 8 MASTER level knob Use the MASTER knob to set the overall output level of the amp The MASTER knob also controls the level of the headphone output Operation Rear Panel Operation Ti This section describes the BH250 BG250 208 s rear Rear Panel panel controls and ports i SPEAKER OUT 4 OHM MINIMUM LOAD CLASS 2 WIRING I I PEDAL Li ite VITE MAINS IN gt eni MAINS GROUND MUST BE CONNECTED e UTIL 100 240 VAC V50 60Hz 70W 1 8 max Power SERIAL NO BALANCED OUTPUT 74 O PRE EQ DIRECT OUT 454 mmm AUX IN O REHEARSE SPEAKER O INPUT MUTE 13 9 MAINS IN Power switch amp Power input The switched mode power supply of this device ac cepts voltages from 100V to 240V The ground pin of the power supply unit must always be connected in order to avoid voltage differences between e g the PA and the BH250 BG250 208 10 PEDAL input You can connect a TC Electronic Switch 3 to the PED AL input of your BH250 BG250 208 to control the fol
9. ng background tracks This feature is excellent for re hearsing or checking out new tracks without disturbing the neighbors 15 BALANCED OUTPUT Use the BALANCED OUT XLR jack to connect the BH250 BG250 208 to the PA when you play on stage or to connect your amp to a recording device when you are in the studio 16 PRE POST EQ button Use the PRE POST button located to the left side of the BALANCED OUT jack to determine where in the signal chain the signal for the balanced output should be tapped m PRE setting The signal is tapped before the EQ and TONEPRINT effect m POST setting The signal is tapped after EQ and TONEPRINT effect Protection mode This product is equipped with an advanced protection system for both the amplifiers and your own safety These protection features should only kick in if you op erate this product under extreme conditions Be sure not to cover the BH250 BG250 208 cooling grid Insufficient ventilation may cause the amplifier s temperature to increase to critical values The BH250 BG250 208 is equipped with an intelligent protection system ensuring that the amp does not suf fer or malfunction if operated wrongly or in extreme en vironments When the amplifier switches to Protection mode the speaker output is muted and the TUNER LEDs start flashing in pairs of two Protection mode is invoked m if a short circuit occurs on speaker outputs m if the amplifier is used in an environme
10. nt that is too hot if proper ventilation is not ensured if the combined impedance of the internal speaker and an attached speaker is below 4 Ohms In Protection mode the speaker outputs are shut off to prevent speaker damage However the balanced out put still passes audio How to proceed in Protection mode m If the amplifier does not automatically recover from Protection mode and feels hot try turning off the amplifier for a minute to let it cool Ensure sufficient ventilation m Ensure that your speaker cable is not defect as such a defect could cause a short circuit m Turn on the amplifier again If these steps do not solve the problem and the Tuner LEDs continue flashing you will have to send the ampli fier to a qualified service center for inspection Technical Specifications Input Input connector Input impedance Gain range Tone control Bass BH250 amp BG250 208 Mid BH250 amp BG250 208 Treble Tweeter Tone BH250 Treble Tweeter Tone BG250 208 TonePrint Tuner 1 4 jack 500 kOhm 100 pF 96 to 36 dB 80 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 100 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 500 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 800 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 1800 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 5000 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 1400 Hz Gain 24 to 0 dB 2900 Hz Gain 0 to 15 dB 2 TonePrint slots Bass Tuner always on Tuning range Mute Master Level Headphones Out HP Out Imp Mains supply Power modul
11. onable pro tection against harmful interference in residential in stallations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV tech nician for help For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and op erating your TC product It is available in print and as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website Please read this manual in full or you may miss im portant information Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections to external equipment as de scribed in the Setting u
12. p section In the subsequent sections of the manual we assume that all connections are made correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sections We reserve the rights to change the contents of this manual at any time To download the most current version of this manual view the product warranty and access the growing FAQ database for this product visit the web page www tcelectronic com support Introduction Good things often come in small packages Thank you for purchasing a BH250 or BG250 208 Now let s see what we got here m Powerful Check m Rich on features Check m Lightweight Check So What else do you need BH250 vs BG250 208 If you have purchased a BG250 208 you only need your instrument a cable and you re good to go This is a portable lightweight bass combo that will be your best mate in rehearsal rooms and on stage in the stu dio or wherever you feel like plaving If you purchased a BH250 this is where the fun begins Combine this micro bass head with one or more speak er cabinets and you have a flexible bass rig featuring extraordinary and super inspiring technology From here on we will refer to both products as BH250 BG250 208 because the amp technology is the same More than meets the eye Theres a lot of clever technology under the hood of BH250 BG250 208 but that doesn t mean it s hard to use Use the Bass Middle and Treble controls as you would with eve
13. polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing prong The wide blade or the third prong are 10 P 12 13 14 provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for re placement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the ap paratus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the device When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart device combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device 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 device the device has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate nor mally or has been dropped Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this device to dripping or splashing and en sure that no objects filled with liquids such as vas es are placed on the device This device must b
14. rs and sound aficionados are added all the time Last but not least TonePrints are free This is your personal effect library that will never charge late fees Transferring TonePrints to your device There are two ways of transferring TonePrints to your TonePrint enabled TC device 1 If you have a smartphone download the free Tone Print app from TC s website Once downloaded and installed this app allows you to choose from the complete TonePrint library m To transfer a TonePrint to your device connect your instrument to your TC device using a regular jack jack cable launch the app on your smartphone and follow on screen instructions Transferring a Tone Print this way only takes a few seconds 2 You can also use your computer to download Tone Prints from tcelectronic com bh250 toneprints m Connect your computer to your TonePrint enabled TC device using a USB cable m Once you have downloaded a TonePrint open the downloaded file on your computer and follow on screen instructions Please note that your TC device has two TonePrint slots Select the TonePrint slot where you want to store a TonePrint before transferring the new TonePrint Switching between TonePrint slots is described on page 11 Once a TonePrint has been transferred to your TC de vice it will remain in memory even when you switch the device off Now plug in your bass and enjoy the BH250 BG250 208 We know you will Quick Setup Guide
15. ry other amp but know that great atten tion and effort was put into the way these controls af fect your sound Different frequency areas are affected when boosting and cutting to make it feel just right There s a tuner for 4 5 and 6 string basses a bal anced output with a Pre Post EQ switch a headphones out and a rehearsal aux input for a stereo source to play along with This may already be more than you would expect from a bass head combo but why not expect even more Let s talk TonePrints TonePrint OK TonePrints What are they BH250 BG250 208 is born with a beautiful chorus ef fect under the hood and with its TonePrint knob you can add just the amount your want But you know what s even better than having a great effect Being able to choose from many great effects This is what TonePrint is about Bass TonePrints are signature effects made by some of the world s greatest bass players On top of that product specialists at TC Electronic have also contributed TonePrints that will suit any music genre A TonePrint is an effect that has been fine tuned to give you the perfect balance between ease of use and an inspiring sound From TC Electronic s website you can download and try out chorus flanger vibrato octaver drive or com pressor TonePrints And of course all these effects are specially tuned for bass More TonePrints created by some of the world s best bass playe
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