Behringer KT108 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. BEHRINGER HPS3000 Drum Computer BEHRINGER ULTRATONE KT108 Fig 2 1 Example of a setup using the ULTRATONE KT108 Fig 2 2 shows a recommended setup for amplifying the vintage sound of your KT108 using a sound reinforcement system of any size This way you can also use your amp for playing live or for rehearsals with your band j BEHRINGER 4 EUROPOWER EP1500 BEHRINGER Ks EUROLIVE B1520 ain Outputs BEHRINGER EURORACK UB1222FX PRO slelelolelols aid BEHRINGER jo le ie je z w e3 3839 00O Keyboard Drum Computer BEHRINGER ULTRATONE KT108 Fig 2 2 Live setup ULTRATONE KT108 3 CONTROL ELEMENTS ma ra et I INST 1 INST 2 INST a VOL INST EVOL INPUT INPUT a HIGH HEAD POWER a A 5 a Bl Fig 3 1 Control elements on the front panel Connect your keyboard to the INST 1 INPUT connector using a standard instrument cable equipped with 1 4 TS connectors The second instrument input INST 2 INPUT can of course be used to connect a second keyboard or a drum computer The volume of both instrument channels can be adjusted using the INST 1 VOL and INST 2 VOL control Use the CD INPUT to connect the output of your CD player tape deck CD or MD walkman This way you can play along to mus2. ring tip left channel Fig 4 3 Stereo adapter cable ULTRATONE KT108 CD INPUT CD player ULTRATONE KT108 output ae sleeve sleeve tip tip Fig 4 4 Mono adapter cable 5 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO INPUTS Keyboard input 1 2 Connector CD input Connector 1 4 TS mono connectors 1 4 TRS stereo connector AUDIO OUTPUT Headphones output Connector 1 4 TRS stereo connector SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Power amp output 15 Watts LOUDSPEAKER Type 8 dual cone full range loudspeaker Impedance 4Q Power rating 20 Watts POWER SUPPLY Mains voltage USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz U K Australia 230 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Dimensions H x W x D approx 322 mm 13 1 8 x 357 mm 14 1 16 x 162 mm 6 3 8 Weight approx 5 kg 10 Ibs 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 shown 5 SPECIFICATIONS 7 ULTRATONE KT108 6 WARRANTY 1 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1 This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract 2 The warranty regula
3. 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 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 the invoiced value of the product Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without notice The information contained herein is correct at the time of printing The names of companies institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of their respective owners Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER BEHRINGER accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colours and specification may vary slightly from product Products are sold through our authorised dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agen
4. expressly excluded 4RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number 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 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer s invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship The warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this warranty BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation 3 Free inspections and
5. 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 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals A 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 A damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the warranty 6 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 7 Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification BEHRINGER will return the unit C O D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will
6. your heart desires What we really wanted was to give you a truly high quality keyboard amp Believe me With all those years of experience under our belt we know what an amp needs to put up with No matter how often you practice or how many sessions you have with your friends when it comes to quality and sound your ULTRATONE KT108 will give you years and years of pure enjoyment Now just in case you re wondering how we can offer such a high quality keyboard amp at such an unbelievably low price the answer is totally simple it s thanks to you Many satisfied customers means large volumes of units sold Many units sold means better purchase prices for components and so on So we just passed this price advantage on to you It s only fair isn t it Enough talk now One day when you re one of those legendary keyboard players yourself we hope you ll say that your first real keyboard amp was a BEHRINGER In that case you have made a dream come true for us too We wish you lots of success Thank you very much Uli Behringer TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 4 52 4 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment 1 1 2 Initial operation 1 1 3 Online registration 2 WIRINGTTIPS 2 2 22 22 ner 5 3 CONTROL ELEMENTS uunuususssunsnnennnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 4 AUDIO CONNECTIONS 2u22u22002200000n0nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 7 5 SPECIFICATIONS uusnsaunsnnnnn
7. KT103 ULTRATONE User s manual Version 1 0 March 2005 os BEHRINGER www behringer com JUST LISTEN ULTRATONE KT108 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 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 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 This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or othe
8. ch to switch on your KT108 The POWER switch should be set to Off before you connect your keyboard amp to the mains I gt Please note The POWER switch does not disconnect the unit from the mains Unplug the power cord when you don t want to use the unit for some time 4 9 SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER C ONt1999 DATE CODE Fig 3 2 Rear panel serial number 3 CONTROL ELEMENTS 4 AUDIO CONNECTIONS All of your amp s inputs and outputs are laid out as 1 4 connectors More information about the connectors can be found in chapter 5 SPECIFICATIONS 13 Please keep in mind that all the equipment has to be grounded at all times For your own protection never change or disable the grounding on your equipment or on the cables The unit shall always be connected to the mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection Unbalanced 1 4 TS connector sleeve tip ground shield signal strain relief clamp sleeve tip di 4 Fig 4 1 1 4 TS plug for the INSTRUMENT INPUT mono 1 4 TRS headphones connector sleeve tip strain relief clamp ground shield left signal sleeve h ring ring right signal lik Fig 4 2 1 4 TRS plug for headphones and CD input CD INPUT ULTRATONE KT108 CD player outputs right channel _ _ ae left channel right channel tip sleeve O sleeve O tip
9. he amp Always make sure you use appropriate volume levels 4 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment Your KT108 was carefully packed at the factory and the packaging was designed to protect the unit from rough handling Nevertheless we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit 13 If the unit is damaged please do NOT return it to BEHRINGER Instead notify your dealer and the shipping company immediately Otherwise claims for damage or replacement may not be honored 13 Always use the original packing carton to prevent damage during storage or transport 4 Make sure that no children are left unsupervised with the KT108 or its packaging I Please ensure proper disposal of all packing materials 1 1 2 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling To avoid overheating please do not place the ULTRATONE near radiators and other equipment emanating heat 13 Please keep in mind that all the equipment has to be grounded at all times For your own protection never change or disable the grounding on your equipment or on the cables The unit shall always be connected to the mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 1 1 3 Online registration Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www behringe
10. ic or keyboard tutorial CDs This connector is a 1 4 TRS jack If your CD player is equipped with cinch outputs you ll need an adapter cable which you can buy at your local music shop Illustration 4 3 in chapter 4 AUDIO CONNECTIONS shows you what kind of adapter to buy You can also use a mono cable fig 4 4 This will not damage your CD player or keyboard amp The LOW control allows you to boost or cut the low frequency range With the MID control you can boost or cut the mid range frequencies The HIGH control adjusts the high frequency range With all the settings the following applies Adjusting the tone settings on your KT108 lets you refine the sound of your keyboard for example you can add more depth to a bass sound or you can bring out the strings upfront by increasing the mids Sometimes more neutral settings are desired in order to preserve the character of the original sound The HEADPHONES jack is for headphones When you plug in your headphones the built in loudspeaker is muted The headphone signal can also be routed to a mixing console or sound reinforcement system Connect the headphones output on your KT108 to the line input LINE IN on the console for example BEHRINGER EURORACK UB1222FX PRO Please use a mono cable for this application Some headphones produce distortion if the volume level is too high Please cut back the volume control until the distortion disappears Use the POWER swit
11. nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 7 6 WARRANTY 2 2 2 seen 8 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations By purchasing the KT108 you have obtained a first class keyboard amplifier that offers you the authentic tube sound simulation in an amazingly compact housing The two instrument inputs and the additional CD player input make the ULTRATONE KT108 a truly flexible practice amp that will be tons of fun to use no matter where or when you use it VTC Virtual Tube Circuitry The VTC Virtual Tube Circuitry was specially developed to lend the keyboard sound the unique character of classic tube amps Jam it up With its CD player input your KT108 is the ultimate practice amp because it couldn t be easier to play along to your favorite music If you don t want anybody listening to what you re playing or simply wish to avoid disturbing the neighbors just use your headphones The BEHRINGER HPS3000 is ideal just for that A companion for life The electronic components in your ULTRATONE KT108 have been built into a robust metal enclosure for maximum protection The cabinet is made of high grade wood covered with durable vinyl The KT108 will never let you down even when the going gets tough 13 Please read the manual carefully and keep it around for future reference ATTENTION 13 High volume levels can damage your hearing or your headphones Please turn the volume control to zero all the way to the left before you power up t
12. r 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 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use 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 LALY 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 damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid 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 CAUTION These service instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of elec
13. r 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 retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is included in the original equipment packaging Global Contact Information European Contact Information Should your country not be listed please contact the distributor nearest you A list of distributors can be found in the support area of our website www behringer com Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 2 WIRING TIPS Figures 2 1 and 2 2 show you how to connect your keyboard to the amplifier If you want to use an effects unit for example the BEHRINGER X V AMP to experiment with some out of the ordinary sounds you can connect your keyboard directly to the input of the effects processor Then connect a second cable from the effects output to the input on your keyboard amp Ik gt The built in loudspeaker is disabled automatically when you plug in the headphones 7 2 WIRING TIPS ULTRATONE KT108 BEHRINGER X V AMP CD player ee ths eee ee w
14. tions 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 www behringer com alternatively www behringer de 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 listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 5 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement BEHRINGER may at its discretion charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts 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
15. tric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so ULTRATONE KT108 ULTRATONE Ultracompact 15 Watt Keyboard Amplifier with VTC Technology Extremely versatile 2 channel keyboard amplifier Powerful 20 Watt 8 dual cone speaker for wide frequency response 2 instrument inputs with separate volume control for each channel VTC Virtual Tube Circuitry tube like sound Dedicated 3 band EQ CD input allows you to play along to your favorite music Separate headphone output perfect for quiet practicing High quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany ULTRATONE KT108 FOREWORD Dear musician Congratulations and thank you very much for purchasing the KT108 BEHRINGER keyboard amplifier The ULTRATONE KT108 is a truly versatile keyboard amp that will be loads of fun to use Had anybody told you a few years ago that one day you d be able to buy a keyboard amp with authentic tube sound simulation at such an unbeatable price you would have probably called him nuts But wanted this amp to become reality and now we ve actually made it With our ULTRATONE KT108 you can now follow in the footsteps of all the big keyboard legends Simply unpack it plug it in and you re ready to go The ULTRATONE KT108 gives you everything
16. ts of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER is a registered trademark ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2005 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich M nchheide II Germany Tel 49 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 8 6 WARRANTY
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