User Manual - American Musical Supply
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1. approx 39 7 Ib approx 18 kg 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 8 Specifications 6 Warranty 1 Other warranty rights and national law 1 This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights pro vided 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 2 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http www behringer com and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 Warranty 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER International GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the me chanical 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 the2. 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accor dance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 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 fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Place the power cord so that it is protected from being walked on and sharp edges Be sure that the power cord is protected particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where it exits from the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified 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 aea 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam aged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged li
3. 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 I3 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 Caution I3 This loudspeaker is capable of producing extreme vol umes 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 I The sound quality may diminish within the range of pow erful broadcasting stations and high frequency sources Increase the distance between the transmitter and the device and use shielded cables for all connections EUROLIVE F1220A 1 1 3 Online Registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http www behr
4. 4 LINK OUTPUT The L NK OUTPUT is directly connected to the inputs of the F1220A 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 F1220A Fig 2 5 MIC LINE INPUT 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 CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY BEHRINGER GERMAN MADE IN CHINA gt SERIAL NUMBER ATTENTION A RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DATE CODE SE CAUTION ATTENTION REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME FUSE TYPE UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE AND RATING DE MEME TYPE ET CALIBRE WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 90 dB CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WHICH MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE Fig 2 6 Side panel F1220A Press POWER to turn on your F1220A 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 complete
5. User Manual A50 56333 00001 F1220A EUROLIVE www behringer com JUST LISTEN EUROLIVE F1220A Important safety instructions TIO e zA AUTIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock h This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the operating and maintenance instructions in the accom 0 This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important panying literature Please read the manual Caution I3 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 qualified personnel Warning gt Toreduce the risk of fire 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 filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution I gt These service instructions are for use by qualified 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 qualified 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. ank you very much for expressing your confidence in BEHRINGER products by purchasing the EUROLIVE F1220A floor monitor system With its comprehensive features and first grade speakers the active EUROLIVE F1220A floor monitor system provides the perfect solution for live and playback applications on small and middle sized stages The input section allows you to connect either to a Line source or microphone There is an adjustable feedback filter and an integrated limiter for ultimate system control and speaker protection plus a dedicated 3 band EQ for perfect sound shaping 1 1 Before you get started 1 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 Ux If the unit is damaged please do NOT return it to us but notify your dealer and the shipping company im mediately otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be granted I amp Always use the original box to prevent damage during storage or transport E Make sure that children cannot play unsupervised with the unit or its packaging I Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials 1 1 2 Initial operation Ensure adequate air supply and to avoid overheating do not place the unit near radiators etc Caution Is Before you change the fuse switch off the device and pull the plug to avoid electric shock or damage to the device I
7. arranty 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 EUROLIVE F1220A 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 devel oped 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 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 4 Damage defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compli ance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals A connection or operation of the
8. boards 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 F1220A Route the Aux Monitor signal coming from the main mixer to the submixer so that you can hear your band members as well see fig 3 1 balanced signal balanced signal Main Mixer balanced signal Fig 3 1 F1220A with two keyboards 3 4 Notch filter A notch filter 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 filtered out To pinpoint the interfering frequency activate the filter and slowly turn the FREQUENCY control from the left to the right I3 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 DSP110 signal processor Operation 7 EUROLIVE F1220A 4 Audio connectors Both audio inputs of the BEHRINGER F1220A and the LINK OUTPUT connector are fully balanced To maximize interference compensation try to establish balanced connections to other equipment whenever possible Balanced 1 4 TRS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield hot ve leev d sleeve ring ring cold ve tip en nn For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs ring and sleeve have to b
9. duct 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 6 Warranty uuenenssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen 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 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 I would like to thank all of you who have made the F1220A pos sible 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 Thank you very much It Uli Behringer 1 Introduction Th
10. e Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany EUROLIVE F1220A Foreword Table of contents 1 Introduction una eere ceci Dear Customer 1 1 Before you get started sssssessssss Welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users and TAA SHIPMENT aises araisa ananasas meee thank you very much for 1 1 211nitial peration sson expressing your confi 1 1 3 Online Registration dence in us by purchasing this floor monitor system Writing this foreword for 2 Control elements and connections you gives me great plea ZEN MOP AMC c sure because it repre 2 2 Side panel sents the culmination of many months of hard work Bi OPS AtlON m M delivered by our engineer ing team to achieve a very 3 1 Connecting signal SUCE Siiri ambitious goal a first grade monitor speaker 3 2 Connecting multiple F1220A speakers which stands out for its 3 3 Using F1220A as keyboard amplifier excellent sound quality on stage The task of de EN Notem Titer ES signing our new F1220A certainly meant a great 4 Audio connectors uunuesursnnssnnnnennnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning user and musician Meeting your expectations also 5 Specifications meant a lot of work and night shifts But it was fun too Developing a pro
11. e bridged at the stereo plug Fig 4 1 74 TRS connector Balanced use with XLR connectors input output 1 ground shield lt hot pus cold For unbalanced use pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged Fig 4 2 XLR connectors gt Make sure that only competent people install your F1220A They must be sufficiently earthed during and after the installation process Otherwise electrostatic discharges may negatively affect the operating charac teristics of your equipment 5 Specifications Output power RMS 1 THD Peak power Input 90W 80 125W 80 XLR connector servo balanced Sensitivity Input impedance Ya TRS jack servo balanced Sensitivity Input impedance Link output XLR connector Loudspeaker system data Frequency response Maximum sound pressure level Limiter Equalizer LOW MID HIGH Feedback filter Filter frequency Level reduction Power supply Power consumption Mains voltage Fuse 100 120 V 50 60 Hz 220 230 V 50 60 Hz Mains connector Physical weight Dimensions H x W x D Weight 50 dBu to 10 dBu 11 KQ balanced 30 kQ unbalanced 50 dBu to 10 dBu 11 kO balanced 30 kO unbalanced 60 Hz to 18 kHz 10 dB 121 dB Q 1m optical 80 Hz 15 dB 2 5 kHz 15 dB 12 kHz 15 dB 300 Hz to 6 kHz max 15 dB max 180 W T 25A H250V T 1 25A H250V standard IEC receptacle approx 14 2 x 22 8 x 16 approx 360 mm x 580 mm x 406 mm
12. ice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Important information Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by MUSIC Group can void the user s authority to use the equipment behringer com
13. ignal Level adjusting Turn the LEVEL control whose signal you want to adjust slowly to the right until the CLIP LED 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 ex tremely 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 Fig 2 2 Equalizer The F1220A features a 3 band sound control Each band provides a maximum boost cut of 15 dB At center position the equalizer has a flat response The upper EQ HIGH and the lower band EQ LOW are shelving filters 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 re spectively The mid band EQ MID is a peak filter the center frequency of which is at 2 5 kHz FEEDBACK FILTER Ale FREQUENCY 300Hz GkHz Fig 2 3 Feedback filter notch filter Feedback may occur at high volume levels or under difficult stage situations Use the FEEDBACK FILTER function 5 6 to reduce feedback To learn more about the feedback filter read section 3 4 Notch filter 6 This switch turns on the feedback filter This control adjusts the center frequency of the feedback filter E R LINK OUTPUT PZN Fig 2
14. inger 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 distribu tors can be found in the support area of our website http www behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently Thank you for your cooperation Introduction 5 EUROLIVE F1220A 2 Control elements and connections 2 1 Top panel www benringer com Fig 2 1 First group control The POWER LED lights up when the loudspeaker is put into operation 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 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 s
15. ly when the unit is not used for prolonged periods of time You can replace fuses at the FUSE SWITCH of the F1220A Always replace fuses with the same type Please follow the instructions given in the chapter Specifications The mains connection is established using a cable with an IEC mains connector This cable is delivered with the F1220A To avoid ground loop hum loudspeakers and mixing consoles should be connected to the same power circuit Serial number Control elements and connections 3 Operation Use the Monitor Aux output of a mixer to route the audio signal to the F1220A When using the monitor mix with more loudspeakers route the audio signal of the first F1220A to the next speaker via the LINK output The volume level of each F1220A is adjusted with the respective LEVEL control 3 1 Connecting signal sources With an F1220A and a microphone you are able to master small PA tasks with minimum effort The F1220A 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 Connecting a signal source A Turm the LEVEL control fully to the left A Connect the signal source to the MIC LINE input A Turn on the F1220A A 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 continu
16. ously Caution risk of feedback Ig 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 F1220A F eet3 Parallel Out DI400P Keyboard 1 DI Box INPUT 1 INPUT 2 9 99 9 ILLU Keyboard 2 Parallel Out DI400P DI Box EUROLIVE F1220A 3 2 Connecting multiple F1220A speakers If you want to use the same monitor mix on bigger stages simply increase the number of stage monitors For example connect two F1220A monitors via the LINK output Either a microphone or line signal can be routed to the first F1220A Connecting to an active loudspeaker A Connectthe LINK output of the first Ioudspeaker with the LINE input of the second loudspeaker 3 3 Using F1220A as keyboard amplifier Usually guitar and bass guitar players have amplifiers 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 different matter for the keyboardists because they normally won t use instrument amplifiers Itis possible to connect a keyboard directly to the F1220A In case you want to hook up two key
17. 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 the product by providing a new or reconditioned product 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 In case BEHRINGER decides to replace the product this warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period i e one year from the date of purchase of the initial product 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 during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem The buyer or his authorized dealer will receive a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number The return shipment address will be indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 5 Warranty regulations 1 W
18. quid 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 WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 90 dB WHICH MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE EUROLIVE F1220A EUROLIVE High Performance Active 125 Watt Monitor Speaker System with 12 Woofer 1 Compression Driver and Feedback Filter A gt PrpPPePerP rPP PP PrP P P gt High performance 125 Watt active monitor system for live and playback applications Exceptional sound quality wide frequency bandwidth and dynamic range Adjustable feedback filter and integrated limiter for ultimate system control and speaker protection Ultra low noise Mic Line input with Volume control and peak LED Dedicated 3 band EQ for perfect sound shaping Powerful 12 long excursion driver provides incredibly deep bass and acoustic power High resolution 1 HF driver for exceptional high frequency reproduction Proprietary horn design for ultra wide sound dispersion Integrated 35 mm pole socket for stand mounting and use as PA system High quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long lif
19. ss 18912 North Creek Parkway Suite 200 Bothell WA 98011 USA Phone Fax No Phone 1 425 672 0816 Fax 1 425 673 7647 EUROLIVE F1220A complies with the FCC rules as mentioned in the following paragraph This equipment 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this dev
20. the invoiced value of the product Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing All trademarks except BEHRINGER the BEHRINGER logo JUST LISTEN EUROLIVE MICROMIX ULTRA DI FEEDBACK DESTROYER and SHARK mentioned belong to their respective owners and such use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER Colors and specifications may vary slightly from product Our products are sold through authorized 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 This manual 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 BEHRINGER International GmbH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2008 BEHRINGER International GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich Muenchheide Il Germany Tel 49 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 Warranty FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FC BEHRINGER EUROLIVE F1220A Responsible party name MUSIC Group Services USA Inc Addre
21. unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used A damage 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 Costs for freight and packing will be invoiced separately C O D When the buyer has sent in a written repair order such costs will also be invoiced separately 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 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
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