behringer B215D 2-Way PA Speaker System User Guide

B215D 2-Way PA Speaker System
User Guide

B215D 2-Way PA Speaker System

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B215D/B215D-WH/B212D/B212D-WH/
B210D/B210D-WH/B208D/B208D-WH
Active 550/200-Watt 2-Way PA Speaker System with
15″, 12″, 10″ and 8″ Woofer and 1.35″ Compression Driver

Important Safety Instructions

Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality professional speaker cables with ¼” TS or twist-locking plugs pre-installed. All other installation  or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
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.

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.
Caution
To reduce the risk of fi re 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.

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 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 fi t 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. 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.
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. 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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND APPEARANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER IS PART OF THE MUSIC GROUP (MUSIC- GROUP.COM). ALL TRADEMARKS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. MUSIC GROUP 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. COLORS AND SPECIFICATIONS MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL PRODUCT. MUSIC GROUP PRODUCTS ARE SOLD THROUGH AUTHORIZED FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ONLY. FULLFILLERS AND RESELLERS ARE NOT AGENTS OF MUSIC GROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY TO BIND MUSIC GROUP 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 MUSIC GROUP IP LTD.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
© 2012 MUSIC Group IP Ltd.
Trident Chambers, Wickham’s Cay, P.O. Box 146, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

LIMITED WARRANTY

§ 1 Warranty

1. This limited warranty is valid only if you purchased the product from a MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller in the country of purchase. A list of authorized resellers can be found on BEHRINGER’s website behringer.com under “Where to Buy”, or you can contact the MUSIC Group office closest to you.
2. (2) MUSIC Group* warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase (see the Limited Warranty terms in § 4 below), unless a longer minimum warranty period is mandated by applicable local laws. If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period and that defect is not excluded under § 4, MUSIC Group shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts. In case MUSIC Group decides to replace the entire product, this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e., one (1) year (or otherwise applicable minimum warranty period) from the date of purchase of the original product.
3. Upon validation of the warranty claim, the repaired or replacement product will be returned to the user freight prepaid by MUSIC Group.
4. Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded.
   PLEASE RETAIN YOUR SALES RECEIPT. IT IS YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE COVERING YOUR LIMITED WARRANTY. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VOID WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

§ 2 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase at behringer.com   under “Support” and kindly read the terms and conditions of our limited 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 Return materials authorization

1. To obtain warranty service, please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased. Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the MUSIC Group Authorized Fulfiller  for your country listed under “Support” at behringer.com. If your country is not listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at behringer.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at behringer.com BEFORE returning the product. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem and the serial number of the product. After verifying the product’s warranty eligibility with the original sales receipt, MUSIC Group will then issue a Return Materials Authorization (“RMA”) number.
2. Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by MUSIC Group.
3. Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted.

§ 4 Warranty Exclusions

1. This limited warranty does not cover consumable parts including, but not limited to, fuses and batteries. Where applicable, MUSIC Group warrants the valves or meters contained in the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from date of purchase.

2. This limited warranty does not cover the product if it has been electronically or mechanically modified in any way. 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. This limited warranty does not cover any such modification/adaptation, regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not. Under the terms of this limited warranty, MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation.

3. This limited warranty covers only the product hardware. It does not cover technical assistance for hardware or software usage and it does not cover any software products whether or not contained in the product. Any such software is provided “AS IS” unless expressly provided for in any enclosed software limited warranty.

4. This limited warranty is invalid if the factory- applied serial number has been altered or removed from the product.

5. Free inspections and maintenance/repair work are expressly excluded from this limited 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, guitar strings, illuminants and similar parts.

6. Damage/defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this limited 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 by acts of God/Nature (accident, fire, flood, etc) or any other condition that is beyond the control of MUSIC Group.

7. Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel (user included) will void the limited warranty.

8. If an inspection of the product by MUSIC Group shows that the defect in question is not covered by the limited warranty, the inspection costs are payable by the customer.

9. Products which do not meet the terms of this limited warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense. MUSIC Group or its authorized service center will inform the buyer of any such circumstance. If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after
   notification, MUSIC Group 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.

10. MUSIC Group Authorized Resellers do not sell new products directly in online auctions. Purchases made through an online auction are on a “buyer beware” basis. Online auction confirmations or sales receipts are not accepted for warranty verification and MUSIC Group will not repair or replace any product purchased through an online auction.

§ 5 Warranty transferability
This limited warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer (customer of authorized reseller) and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product. No other person (reseller, etc.) shall be entitled to give  any warranty promise on behalf of MUSIC Group.
§ 6 Claim for damage
Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable local laws, MUSIC Group shall have no liability to the buyer under this warranty for any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind. In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced value of the product.
§ 7 Limitation of liability
This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC Group. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this product. MUSIC Group provides no other warranties for this product.
§ 8 Other warranty rights and national law

1. This limited warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights as a consumer in any way.
2. The limited warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of applicable mandatory local laws.
3. This warranty does not detract from the seller’s obligations in regard to any lack of conformity of the product and any hidden defect.

§ 9 Amendment
Warranty service conditions are subject to change without notice. For the latest warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding MUSIC Group’s limited warranty, please see complete details online at behringer.com.

• MUSIC Group Macao Commercial Off shore Limited of Rue de Pequim No. 202-A, Macau Finance Centre 9/J, Macau, including all MUSIC Group companies

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Step 1: Hook-Up

Step 2: Controls

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Getting started

Step 3: Getting started

1. Place the speaker(s) in desired locations, either on stands or as wedge monitors on the floor.
2. Make all necessary connections. DO NOT turn on the power yet.
3. Turn on your audio source (mixer, microphone).
4. Turn on your speaker(s) by pressing the POWER SWITCH. The POWER LED will light up.
5.  Play your audio source or speak into your microphone at a normal to loud level.
6.  Adjust the LEVEL knob to the desired volume level. If the CLIP LED flashes, turn the LEVEL knob back down. If using multiple speakers, the LEVEL knob must be adjusted on each speaker.
7. If necessary, adjust the HIGH and LOW EQUALIZER knobs on each speaker to boost or cut treble and bass frequencies to taste.

Specifications

Low-Frequency Range
RMS Power| 280 W @ 8 Ω| 280 W @ 8 Ω| 135 W @ 8 Ω| 135 W @ 8 Ω
Peak Power| 450 W @ 8 Ω| 450 W @ 8 Ω| 160 W @ 8 Ω| 160 W @ 8 Ω
High-Frequency Range
RMS Power| 65 W @ 8 Ω| 65 W @ 8 Ω| 38 W @ 8 Ω| 38 W @ 8 Ω
Peak Power| 100 W @ 8 Ω| 100 W @ 8 Ω| 42 W @ 8 Ω| 42 W @ 8 Ω
Speaker Size
Size| 15″| 12″| 10″ / 25 cm| 8″ / 20 cm

Audio Inputs

XLR (Servo-Balanced)

Sensitivity| -40 dBu to +4 dBu
Input impedance Impedance d’entrée| 20 kΩ
¼” TRS Jack (Servo-Balanced)
Sensitivity| -40 dBu to +4 dBu
Input impedance| 20 kΩ
Level Control|
Input Trim| -∞ to + 30 dB
Max. input level| +22 dBu
Link
Connector| XLR connector

Loudspeaker System Data

Equalizer

Power Supply

Voltage (Fuses)

USA/Canada| 120 V, 60 Hz (T 6.3 A H 250 V)| 120 V, 60 Hz (T 6.3 A H 250 V)| 120 V, 60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)| 120 V, 60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)
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UK/Australia| 240 V~, 50 Hz (T 3.15 A H 250 V)| 240 V~, 50 Hz (T 3.15 A H 250 V)| 240 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)| 240 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
Europe| 230 V~, 50 Hz (T 3.15 A H 250 V)| 230 V~, 50 Hz (T 3.15 A H 250 V)| 230 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)| 230 V~, 50 Hz (T 2.0 A H 250 V)
Japan| 100 V~, 50-60 Hz (T 6.3 A H 250 V)| 100 V~, 50-60 Hz (T 6.3 A H 250 V)| 100 V~, 50-60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)| 100 V~, 50-60 Hz (T 4.0 A H 250 V)
Power consumption| max. 600 Watts| max. 600 Watts| max. 300 Watts| max. 300 Watts
Mains connection| Standard IEC receptacle

Dimensions & Weight

Dimensions (H x W x D)| approx. 27.2 x 17.3 x 13.2″
approx. 690 x 440 x 335 mm| approx. 21.7 x 13.6 x 10.6″
approx. 550 x 345 x 270 mm| approx. 18.34 x 11.50 x 9.61″
approx. 466 x 292 x 244 mm| approx. 14.72 x 9.8 x 8.1″
approx. 374 x 249 x 205 mm
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Weight| 45.2 lbs / 20.54 kg| 31.9 lbs / 14.5 kg| 19.18 lbs / 8.7 kg| 15 lbs / 6.8 kg

Other important information

Important information

1. Register online. Please register your new MUSIC Group equipment right after you purchase it by visiting behringer.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and efficiently. Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.
2. Malfunction. Should your MUSIC Group Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity, you may contact the MUSIC Group Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at behringer.com. Should your country not be listed, please check if your problem can be dealt with by our “Online Support” which may also be found under “Support” at behringer.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at behringer.com BEFORE returning the product.
3. Power Connections. Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please make sure you are using the correct mains voltage for your particular model. Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same type and rating without exception.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

BEHRINGER

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Responsible Party Name: MUSIC Group Services US Inc.
Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Phone/Fax No.:
Phone: +1 425 672 0816
Fax: +1 425 673 7647
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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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• 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 device 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.

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