behringer BH480NC Hi-Fi Bluetooth Headphones User Guide

: June 7, 2024
: Behringer

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions
Accessories List
Features
Controls
Getting Started
Specifications
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
LIMITED WARRANTY
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Documents / Resources

behringer BH480NC Hi-Fi Bluetooth Headphones

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, can result in an explosion.
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion, or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Do not disassemble or modify this product.
Do not replace a battery. It can defeat a safeguard.
Please store this product in a clean and dry environment.
Charge it once a month (minimum).
Do not leave unattended while charging.
WARNING! Choking and Swallowing Hazard. Keep the product safely out of reach of children and pets. The small size and the internal battery present a choking and swallowing hazard.
Failure to follow instructions may lead to permanent damage or death.
WARNING! To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods

Accessories List

BH480NC headphones x 1 pair
Zipper case
USB charging cable
3.5 mm AUX cable
6.3 mm adaptor
Airlines adaptor
This quick start guide

Features

Studio-grade stereo headphones provide superior sound quality, delivering thumpy bass, full mids and detailed highs
Accurate sonic performance to reproduce the full spectrum of a track as it was arranged
Advanced hybrid active noise cancellation for undisturbed listening on any environment
Bluetooth* with automated device pairing via built-in near-field communication (NFC)
High-capacity lithium battery delivers up to 30 hours of non-stop Bluetooth playback (up to 20 hours with ANC activated)
Built-in Qualcomm aptX high-quality and low latency audio for enhanced video watching and gaming experiences
Built-in CVC 8.0 isolates the user voice from surrounding clutter for clear phone conversation
Fully adjustable headband with extra-large over-ear protein memory foam provides lasting comfort and excellent isolation
Supports fast charging technology, 5 minute quick charge to get up to 2 hours of wireless playback
Up to 10 m (33 ft) of wireless freedom
Includes carry case, airline adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, 6.3 mm TRS adapter and USB charging cable

Controls

Getting Started

Charging

Before use, please read this quick start guide carefully and keep it in a safe place.
Charge the built-in battery for at least four hours before first use.
Do not leave unattended while charging.
Please regularly charge the battery if you have not used the cable for a long time (more than 3 months).
Please use the supplied charger cable only.

To charge the internal battery, follow these steps:

Connect the smaller end of the supplied USB cable to the MICRO USB jack.
Connect the other end to a powered USB jack on your computer or an AC power supply (not included).
The Charging/Bluetooth LED will change color to red during charging.
When fully charged, the Charging/Bluetooth LED will turn off.

Low Battery Warning

When the battery voltage drops below 3.0 V, there will be a warning beep every 60 seconds.
The headphones will automatically switch off when the battery voltage drops lower then 2.9 V.

WARNING: Avoid the following:

Replacement of a battery that can defeat a safeguard.
Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

WARNING: Always make sure to protect your ears by muting or lowering your monitoring system’s volume down all the way before wearing the headphones.

ANC (Active Noise Cancellation)

The ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) function is available in both wired and wireless conditions. The ANC circuit must be switched on/off manually.
To switch on the ANC circuit, move the sliding ANC switch to the “on” position. The ANC indicator LED will light green. To switch off the ANC circuit, move the sliding ANC switch back to the “off” position. The green LED light will shut off.

Bluetooth pairing

You will hear voice prompt for pairing after power on. Please refer to function map table for other functions.

NFC (Near Field Communication): You can also pair your headphones to a Bluetooth device by using the built-in NFC function. To pair with NFC, simply bring your Bluetooth device physically close (within 5 cm or 2 inches) to the NFC marking on the headphones.
Bluetooth functions for Bluetooth-enabled earphones can be accessed from the control section embedded in the right earpiece:

Power ON / OFF

Power On	Press center key for 3 seconds
Power Off	Press center key for 3 seconds

**Music Controls**

Play the Track	Press center key once
Pause the Track	Press center key once
Volume Up by 7%	Press “+” key
Volume Down by 7%	Press “-” key
Next Track	Long Press “+” key
Previous Track	Long Press “-” key

Phone Call Controls

Answer incoming call	Press center key once
Refuse incoming call	Press center key twice
End the call	Press center key once
Volume Up by 7%	Press “+” key
Volume Down by 7%	Press “-” key
Last number Redial	Press center key twice

Mic Control

Mic mute / unmute	Long press center key

Voice Assist Control

Activate Voice Assist	Press center key three times

LED Indication

Charging	Red
Fully charged	LED off
Pairing mode	Red and Blue lights flashing alternately
Bluetooth connected	Blue
ANC activated	Green

Specifications

Driver unit	40 mm
Impedance	32 Ω
Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Sound pressure level (SPL)	100 dB @ 1 kHz (110 dB peak)
Rated power	30 mW
Peak power	50 mW
Bluetooth*	Version 5.0
Frequency range	2402 MHz ~ 2480 MHz
Channel number	79
Max output power	5 dBm
Bluetooth range	up to 33 ft (10 m) in line of sight
CODEC support	aptX, AAC, SBC
NFC (Near Field Communication)	Yes
Call support	CVC 8.0
Mic sensitivity	– 42 dB (± 3 dB) @1kHz, 0 dB = 1 V/Pa
Battery type	Rechargeable lithium battery
Working time	up to 30 hours (up to 20 hours with ANC + Bluetooth)
Charging time	under 2 hours via USB 5 V / 500 mA
Fast charging	Yes
Accessories	USB charging cable, 3.5 mm AUX cable, 6.3 mm adaptor, airline

adaptor, zipper case

*The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Music Tribe is under license.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive
2014/35/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.
Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. As a guide to setting the volume level, check that you can still hear your own voice, when speaking normally while listening with the headphones.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Music Tribe 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. Technical specifications, appearances and other information are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. © Music Tribe Global Brands Ltd. 2021 All rights reserved.

LIMITED WARRANTY

For the applicable warranty terms and conditions and additional information regarding Music Tribe’s Limited Warranty, please see complete details online at musictribe.com/warranty.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc.
Address: 5270 Procyon Street, Las Vegas NV 89118, United States
Phone Number: +1 702 800 8290
FCC ID: QWHBH470NC

BH480NC

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 Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
Caution! The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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