Behringer Speaker VP1520 User's Manual
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1. 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 Z Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired ex clusively 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 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 war ranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 7 Claim for damage 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 Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details This manual2. to the following rule of thumb the power rating of your amp should be roughly twice the loudspeaker load capac ity A loudspeaker rated at 200 Watts continuous performance can easily be powered by an amp rated at 400 Watts output power An optimal addition to your speaker system would be the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EP2000 power amp for example 4 3 Fuses We do not recommend the use of fuses with loudspeaker applica tions Damage to loudspeakers can be the result of high peak signals and high output power However fuses can only offer protection from one of these two factors and never from both Additionally fuse resistances are sometimes nonlinear leading to distortion and unpredictable overdriving 4 4 Protecting your equipment e Always try to find the optimal signal level Avoid overdriving your amp Keep in mind the physical limitations of your PA system Use a limiter to restrict the output signal level Place the limiter between the mixing console and the power amp For this purpose our proven AUTOCOM PRO XL MDX1600 COMPOSER PRO XL MDX2600 and MULTICOM PRO XL MDX4600 compressors offer an outstanding solution All models can be used as a limiter the audio signal doesn t overdrive any more and unpleasant peaks are effectively avoided Our ULTRADRIVE PRO DCX2496 and SUPER X CX3400 CX2310 crossovers are particularly well suited for protecting your equipment for each output they have inde pendent limiters E
3. 90 dB WHICH MAY CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual 1 Before You Get Started 1 3 Basic operation ENGLISH Using the VP series loudspeakers is easy and intuitive Simply 1 1 Shipment Your VP series loudspeaker was carefully packed at the assem il bly 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 indica tions 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 replace ment repair may be rendered invalid Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping Never let unsupervised children play with the loudspeaker or with its packaging Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmen tally friendly fashion 1 2 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http www behringer com alternatively www behringer de and kindly read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the retail
4. E VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual 5 3 Two way stereo operation with a crossover full range loudspeakers and subwoofers This example applies to the VP1800S in combination with the full range loudspeakers VP1220 VP1520 and VP2520 Using an external active crossover the main output signal of a mixing console is split into two signals One signal covers the lower frequency range and the other signal covers the mid and high frequency range The recommended crossover frequency is 150 Hz Then the mid high frequency signal is connected to a stereo power amplifier A VP series loudspeaker is connected to each of the amplifier outputs The low frequency signal is connected to an additional power amplifier which powers two VP1800S subwoofers R SUPER X PRO CX2310 L EUROPOWER EP2000 ee o ME E a La o le A bal ta H H EUROLIVE VP1220 EUROLIVE VP1800S Fig 5 3 Two way stereo operation with subwoofers 6 Specifications SYSTEM DATA Continuous Power IEC 60268 5 VP1220 200W VP1220F 200W VP1520 250W VP2520 500W VP1800S 400W Peak Power VP1220 800W VP1220F 800W VP1520 1000W VP2520 2000W VP1800S 1600W Type VP1220 2 way full range loudspeaker VP1220F 2 way full range loudspeake
5. HRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional standards As a result of these 35 mm pole socket efforts modifications may be made from time to time to existing productswithout prior notice COMPONENTS Specifications and appearance may differ from those listed or illustrated HF Driver VP1220 1 75 in titanium diaphragm Legal Disclaimer compression driver VP1220F 1 75 in titanium diaphragm Technical specifications and appearance are subject to change without ume notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing VP1520 a a BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any VP2520 175 intitanium diaphragm person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or compression driver statement contained herein Colors and specifications may vary slightly from VP1800S N A product Our products are sold through authorized dealers only Distributors LF Driver and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority VP1220 12in 307mm to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation VP1220F 12 in 307 mm No part of this pi may a oe or a in any or by any P1520 15in 385mm aeae electronic or gwa including aia oe recording of any P2520 2x15 in 385 mm kind aia purpose without the express written permission of BEHRINGER International GmbH VP1800S 18 in 460 mm f ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2008 BEHRINGER International GmbH DIMENSIO
6. NS WEIGHT Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich Germany Width Tel 49 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 VP1220 14 6 in 370 mm VP1220F 17 3 in 440 mm VP1520 17 9 in 455 mm VP2520 18 7 in 475 mm VP1800S 20 9 in 530 mm Height VP1220 23 6 in 600 mm VP1220F 16 9 in 430 mm VP1520 27 0 in 685 mm VP2520 41 9 in 1065 mm VP1800S 25 6 in 650 mm EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual Warranty 1 Other warranty rights and national law C 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 NO 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 equip ment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 Warranty C BEHRINGER BEHRINGER International GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries 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
7. UROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual 6 5 Application Examples 5 1 Full range stereo operation This example applies to the VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 and VP2520 In this example the main output signal of a mixing console is connected to a power amplifier Both the outputs and inputs are stereo A full range VP series loudspeaker is connected to each of the amplifier outputs and these loudspeakers reproduce the entire frequency range XENYX 1202FX Ik PPP Pies IM a ih Lil EUROPOWER EP2000 EUROLIVE VP1520 Fig 5 1 Full range stereo operation 5 2 Full range stereo operation with floor monitors This example applies to the VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 and VP2520 This example is a variation of the example above with the addition of several VP1220F floor monitors Two separate monitor outputs from the mixing console are connected to the inputs of a stereo power amplifier A VP1220F is connected to each amplifier output and a second VP1220F is connected to the parallel outputs of the first set of VP1220F monitors XENYX 2442FX AUX 1 SEND AUX 2 SEND EUROPOWER EP2000 m wee _ EUROPOWER EP2000 ea Ue EUROLIVE VP1220 EUROLIVE VP1220F Fig 5 2 Full range stereo operation with floor monitors EUROLIV
8. User Manual Thank you Thank you for purchasing one of our EUROLIVE VP series loudspeakers These loudspeakers offer powerful pristine sound reinforcement in a lightweight portable package Furthermore they can act as pieces to an expandable sound system with both 14 TS and professional locking style inputs and outputs pole mounting sockets and recessed handles Heavy duty low frequency drivers deliver thumping bass and powerful midrange clarity while high frequency compression drivers cut through the mix with smooth shimmering treble The VP1800S subwoofer matches perfectly with the full range counterparts to create an absolutely massive sound We re certain these versatile loudspeakers will bring you years of faithful sound reinforcement and ensure that your music is heard the way it should be This manual is available in English German French Spanish Italian Russian Polish Dutch Finnish Swedish Danish Portugese Greek Japanese and Chinese There may also be more current versions of this document Download them by going to the appropriate product page at www behringer com A50 A4K30 08001 EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S Professional 800 1000 2000 Watt PA Speaker with 12 15 Woofer and 1 75 Titanium Diaphragm Compression Driver Table of Contents TAIN yOU ssssscsssscssssssssssscsossosscssssssssssassssssvessssssv sasssssss 1 Importan
9. er 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 sa 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 Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps usprocess your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation follow these steps to achieve the best possible sound Plug the line level outputs from a sound source such as a mixer or stereo system into a power amp of appropriate size see 4 2 Power amp rating Make sure the sound source and amplifier are turned off Using 14 TS or professional locking style speaker cables plug the power amp output into the 4 or locking style input on the back of the speaker DO NOT use instrument cables e guitar cords for this connection If using a pair of VP loudspeakers run the amp in stereo operation If using just one loudspeaker mono operation is preferable If using four or more loudspeakers there are a few ways to make the connections The first is to use two power amps one for each pair of loudspeakers Another is to connect the first pair of loudspeakers in normal stereo opera
10. ere are typical connection scenarios Two 8 Ohm speakers in parallel 4 Ohms Four 8 Ohm speakers in parallel 2 Ohms Two 4 Ohm speakers in parallel 2 Ohms Four 4 Ohm speakers in parallel 1 Ohm Your amplifier may be damaged if the actual impedance drops below its input impedance Please make sure that the calculated total impedance Z is not smaller than the minimum impedance specified for your amplifier 3 Optimal Operation We have developed the VP series for use in a wide range of possible applications Of course the sound of your loudspeak ers depends on the acoustic characteristics of the room space in which they are being used The following chapters of this manual will give you information about getting the most out of your EUROLIVE loudspeakers 3 1 Loudspeaker placement Here are some tips to get optimal sound and performance from your loudspeaker s Elevate the loudspeaker at or above head level High frequencies are the segment of the audio spectrum responsible for clarity and speech intelligibility They can get muffled by the front row of the audience so we recommend positioning your loudspeakers so the high frequency drivers are slightly above the height of the audience The more you can get everyone in direct earshot the better Imagine the loudspeaker is a giant flashlight and you want to illuminate everyone in the room EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual Avoid placing full range
11. is available in English German French Spanish Italian Russian Polish Dutch Finnish Swedish Danish Portugese Greek Japanese and Chinese There may also be more current versions of this document Download them by going to the appropriate product page at www behringer com
12. lacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced ENGLISH 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with appli cable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any coun try 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 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 improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals 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 damage defects caused
13. loudspeakers in a corner or right next to a wall This enhances the low frequencies and can cause the sound to get muddy Subwoofers may be placed almost anywhere since low frequencies are not highly directional Make sure that the loudspeakers are not in a place where they could be knocked over by dancing audience members overly eccentric stage performers sudden earthquakes etc Some rooms such as gymnasiums and auditoriums create a large amount of natural reverb making it difficult to maintain intelligible sound Laying carpet or rugs on the ground and curtains across windows or brick walls will help dampen the reflections and improve the overall sound 3 2 How to prevent feedback Always place the front of house speakers ahead of the micro phones from the audience s perspective and never behind Use professional floor monitors or an in ear monitoring system to allow the stage performers to hear 3 3 How to avoid feedback when working with record players DJ applications In applications with record players bass feedback can occur Bass feedback occurs when low frequencies get back to the pickup and are reproduced on the loudspeakers The most common causes for this are speakers located too closely to the record player a room with a wooden floor or presence of a podium or a platform In such cases it is best to move the loudspeakers away from the record player and remove them from the stage so that they are located
14. on firm ground Another option is to use raised stands which prevent the loudspeakers from having a direct contact with the ground 3 4 Loudspeaker protection by using a low cut filter Try to prevent damage to your loudspeakers caused by extreme oscillation of the low frequency driver due to subsonic noise and extremely deep frequencies Use an equalizer to cut off those frequencies that fall below your loudspeakers frequency range or use a low cut high pass filter Most equalizers and sound improvement systems offer a low cut function like the BEHRINGER ULTRAGRAPH DIGITAL DEQ1024 for example Using a low cut filter in your signal path is particularly recom mended if you use record players or CD players as your signal source CD players often produce extremely deep frequencies which can lead to extreme excursions of the low frequency driver ENGLISH 4 Additional Considerations 4 1 Length and diameter of loudspeaker cables Loudspeaker cables whose diameter is too small can consider ably limit the power amp performance The longer the cable the more pronounced the problem As a result musicians often simply turn up the amp which can lead to loudspeaker damage Therefore don t use cables longer than 15 m 45 ft For most applications this will not be necessary Cable diameter should be at least 14 12 gauge 4 2 Power amp rating Selecting the right amp can turn out to be rather difficult Therefore stick
15. r VP1520 2 way full range loudspeaker VP2520 2 Y2 way full range loudspeaker VP1800S Subwoofer Frequency Response P1220 55 Hz 22 kHz VP1220F 55 Hz 22 kHz VP1520 50 Hz 22 kHz P2520 40 Hz 22 kHz VP1800S 40 Hz 200 Hz Impedance VP1220 8 Ohms VP1220F 8 Ohms VP1520 8 Ohms P2520 40hms VP1800S 8 Ohms Sound Pressure Level SPL VP1220 93 dB Full space 1W 1m VP1220F 93 dB Full space 1 W 1 m VP1520 94 dB Full space 1 W 1 m VP2520 96 dB Full space 1 W 1 m VP1800S 100 dB Half space 1 W 1 m Dispersion VP1220 80 x 50 VP1220F 80 x 50 VP1520 80 x 50 VP2520 80 x 50 VP1800S N A ENGLISH EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual 8 Crossover Frequency Depth VP1220 2 5 kHz VP1220 16 9 in 430mm VP1220F 2 5 kHz VP1220F 22 6 in 575mm VP1520 2 5 kHz VP1520 18 3 in 465 mm P2520 2 2 kHz P2520 20 1 in 510mm VP1800S LP 150 Hz VP1800S 242 in 615mm Rigging Fittings Weight P1220 ergonomically shaped handle P1220 39 5 lb 17 9 kg integral tripod stand adapter VP1220F 35 7 b 16 2kg VP1220F ergonomically shaped handle VP1520 498 Ib 22 6 kg VP1520 ergonomically shaped handle VP2520 87710 39 8kg integral tripod stand adapter VP2520 ergonomically shaped handle a gle VP1800S ergonomically shaped handle BE
16. ser Manual 4 2 Connections Fig 2 1 Connector panel fi The VP series features two locking professional loud speaker O connectors that are wired in parallel You can connect one of the connectors to the output on your power amp and tap into the signal from the amp on the second connector in order for example to feed this signal into an additional loudspeaker The pin designation of the loud speaker connector is pins 1 and 1 Pins 2 and 2 are not connected Professional speaker connector rear view front view Fig 2 2 Professional loudspeaker connector ATTENTION Never connect the output signals of different power amps to both parallel inputs at the same time This may permanently damage your equipment 2 The VP series includes two parallel 14 TS loudspeaker inputs You can connect one of the connectors to the output on your power amp and tap into the signal from the amp on the second connector in order for example to feed this signal into an additional loudspeaker Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield signal sleeve tip D gt Fig 2 3 4 TS loudspeaker connector When several loudspeakers are wired in 1 parallel the overall impedance Z to be Py Iz Iz handled by the power amp can be calcu lated as shown below from the individual impedance values of the connected speakers For the VP series h
17. t Safety Instructions scecccscssessseeee 2 1 Before You Get Started cccccsccccsssccsssccessscsscseee 3 2 CONNECTIONS sssssscsssssscsssssssssssosssssossssssssostsvs osssosssssss 3 Optimal Operation cssscsscsssesssssccssssssessessscess 4 Additional Considerations cccccsssssscsesseee 5 5 Application Examples ccscscsscsscsssccesscsecsesece 6 6 Specifications ccccsccccscsccscsccsrsccesscsesscsesesscsersces 7 Legal Disclaimer sssasssesssocsssossovsssossasevnossessososesssssosoeesvons 8 Warranty cccccscssscscsesescessescecseresssscessessesessocsesesssssossees D ENGLISH EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S User Manual 2 Important Safety Instructions A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR AN Caution 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 AN Warning To reduce 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 and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus AN Caution This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficien
18. t to constitute a risk of shock AN Caution This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual rN Caution Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this device near water Clean only witha dry cloth Be sure to mount your speakers on a solid stable and level base or stand eee aN E Vibrating floors do not provide reliable support for speaker enclosures or stacks Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 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 stumbling over it Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Sa WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN EXCESS OF
19. tion then use the output jacks on the back of the loudspeakers to link the second pair of loudspeakers This way each channel on the power amp is driving two loudspeakers Make sure that the wattage and ohm rating are appropriate for this situation Caution Never connect multiple power amps to one loud speaker Doing so could cause the very fabric of reality to unravel sending the entire universe into oblivion Worse yet it could destroy your amplifiers and your loudspeaker If using the VP1800S subwoofer it is important to run the source signal into a crossover before the power amp s This will allow you to direct only the low frequencies to the sub woofer and the rest of the sound spectrum to the full range loudspeakers Turn the sound source on mixer stereo etc Make sure the volume gain control on the power amp is turned all the way down and then turn the power on Activate the sound source whether it is playing music from a CD player or speaking into a microphone and adjust the levels Gradually raise the power amp volume level to desir able level If distortion occurs turn the power amp volume down Should the problem persist make sure distortion is not occurring at the sound source If you reach the desired volume level by barely turning up the power amp level gain turn the sound source output down to allow the power amp to push the speakers more Rock n Roll EUROLIVE VP1220 VP1220F VP1520 VP2520 VP1800S U
20. 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 m 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 C 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 BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number NI 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 5 Warranty regulations C 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 rep
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