tc electronic BG250-208 Bass Combo Amplifier with TOnePrint Effects and Integrated Tuner User Guide

tc electronic BG250-208 Bass Combo Amplifier with TOnePrint Effects and

Integrated Tuner User Guide

Important Safety Instructions

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.

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 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
These service instructions are for use by qualified service 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

3. Heed all

4. Follow all

5. Do not use this apparatus near

6. Clean only with dry

7. Do not block any ventilation 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

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 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

11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoidinjury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

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

16. Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily

17. Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product must not be disposed of with household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and your national This product
    should be taken to a collection center licensed for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). The mishandling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the efficient use of natural resources. For more information about where you can take your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, or your household waste collection service.

18. Do not install in a confined space, such as a book case or similar

19. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the

20. Please keep the environmental aspects of battery disposal in mind. Batteries must be disposed-of at a battery collection

21. This apparatus may be used in tropical and moderate climates up to 45°C.

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 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

BG250-208/BH250 Controls

Step 1: Controls

• INPUT You can connect an active or passive bass to this ¼” input jack. The BH250/ BG250-208 input stage is designed to adapt to any type of
• GAIN switch Set the position of the GAIN switch according to the pickups in your Active pickups typically have a higher output than passive pickups, and you should set the GAIN switch accordingly. If your bass uses batteries, the pickups are active – if not,

the pickups are passive.

• DYNAMIC TONE CONTOURING FILTER SECTION Ordinary bass, middle and treble controls boost or cut the same frequency area when you turn the controls clockwise or The tone controls of your BH250/BG250-208’s intelligently address several different frequencies when you turn them, integrating not only tone control but also contouring your sound.
• TONEPRINT The TonePrint knob allows you to control the Tone- Print effect amount applied to your For Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato and Octaver, the TonePrint knob acts as a wet/dry mix control. For Compression and Drive, the TonePrint knob acts as an amount (intensity) control. Featured TonePrint artists may have assigned the TonePrint knob to other parameters.

Please note that when you switch from one TonePrint slot to the other, the current
position and parameter value of the TonePrint knob is stored. This means that when you return to the previously selected TonePrint, the position of the TonePrint knob on the front panel and the setting of the parameter may not be in sync, so be careful when adjusting it.

• TONEPRINT LED The TONEPRINT LED lights up when the TonePrint effect is

To deactivate TonePrint, turn the knob fully counterclockwise or use a Switch-3 footswitch connected to the PEDAL jack on the rear panel.

• TUNER The BH250/BG250-208 tuner allows you to easily tune a 4, 5 or 6-string The tuner is always active.

The E, A, D and G LEDs indicate which strings you are currently tuning. When the E and A LEDs are lit, you are tuning the B string. When the D and G LEDs are lit, you are tuning the
C string. The string is in perfect tune when both green LEDs to the right of the string LEDs are lit.

• MASTER level knob Use the MASTER knob to set the overall output level of the The MASTER knob also controls the level of the headphone output.
• MAINS IN – Power switch & Power input The switched-mode power supply of this device accepts voltages from 100V to The ground pin of the power supply unit must always be connected in order to avoid voltage differences between e.g. the PA and the BH250/BG250-208.
• PEDAL input You can connect a

TC Electronic Switch-3 to the PEDAL input of your BH250/BG250-208 to control the following features:

• Activate TonePrint A

• Activate TonePrint B

• Mute

• USB port To transfer a downloaded TonePrint from your computer to your TC device, connect the computer and your TC device using a USB A USB connection can also be used to update the internal software (firmware) of the TC device.

• SPEAKER OUT Use the SPEAKER OUT connector for connecting BH250/BG250-208 to speaker Please note that

this is a speakON connector, and you must use speaker cables. Do not use instrument cables!
For BH250, use a cabinet configuration with a minimum load of 4 Ohms. Examples:

• 2 x 8 Ohm (in parallel)
• 1 x 4 Ohm

For BG250-208, the SPEAKER OUT can only be used with a 1 x 8 Ohm speaker cabinet.

• AUX IN The AUX IN is a stereo auxiliary Any signal present on the AUX IN jack is played back through all BH250/BG250-208 outputs. This allows you to play along with

a rehearsal track, or you can practice to the beat of a metronome click. The included “mini jack to mini jack cable” allows you to use an iPod®, iPhone® or any other consumer playback device as a source for rehearsing.

our studio quality headphone amp caters for a great headphone sound. The headphone output also plays back any signal connected to the AUX IN input jack. This feature allows you to play along with an audio player, a signal from a computer or any other audio source playing background tracks.

• BALANCED OUTPUT Use the BALANCED OUT XLR jack to connect the BH250/BG250-208 to the PA when you play on stage, or to connect your amp to a recording device when you are in the
• PRE/POST EQ button Use the PRE/

POST button located to the left side of the BALANCED OUT jack to determine where in the signal chain the signal for the balanced output should be tapped.

• PRE setting: The signal is tapped before the EQ and TONEPRINT
• POST setting: The signal is tapped after EQ and TONEPRINT

Specifications

1800 Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0 dB / 2500 Hz @ Gain 0 to +15 dB
TonePrint| 2 TonePrint slots
Master level / headphones out| Studio quality headphone amp
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Headphones out impedance| 40 to 600 Ω
Balanced output| Balanced XLR, Pre / Post Pre-amp
Balanced out max.| +2 dBu
Balanced out optimal load impedance| 600 Ω
Mute| Mutes speaker out, Phones out and Balanced out
Tuner| Bass Tuner, always on
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Tuning range| B0 (30.87 Hz) to G4 (392.00 Hz)
Operating / storage temperature| 0° C to 50° C / -30° C to 70° C
Humidity| Max. 90 % non-condensing
Mains supply| 100 – 240V~ 50/60 Hz (70 W @ 1/8 of Max. Output)
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Mains connection| Standard IEC receptable
Dimension (H x W x D)| 496 x 297 x 325 mm (19.5 x 11.7 x 12.8″)| 70 x 220 x 245 mm (2.7 x 8.7 x 9.6″)
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Weight| 11.7 kg (25.8 lbs)| 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs)

Other important information

1. Register online. Please register your new Music Tribe equipment right after you purchase it by visiting musictribe.com. Registering your purchase using our simple online form helps us to process your repair claims more quickly and Also, read the terms and conditions of our warranty, if applicable.

2. Should your Music Tribe Authorized Reseller not be located in your vicinity,
   you may contact the Music Tribe Authorized Fulfiller for your country listed under “Support” at musictribe.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 musictribe.com. Alternatively, please submit an online warranty claim at musictribe.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

BG250-208/BH250

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

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful interference, and

• this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

Important information:

Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with Directive 2014/35/EU,Directive 2014/30/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/ EU Representative: Music Tribe Brands DK A/S
Address: Ib Spang Olsens Gade 17, DK – 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark

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