Ampeg B4R manual Connections, Mono Bridged

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B4R Bass Amplifier

Connections:

In the example shown below, the B4R’s two internal power amplifiers are bridged together to produce maximum output power. Set the Stereo/Mono Bridge switch to the IN (Mono Bridged) position and connect the system as follows:

Mono

Bridged

B4R

MONO

MONO

BRIDGE

BRIDGE

 

1

1

 

IN

(MONO)

TO

INPUT

JACK

FULL RANGE CABINET(S)

NOTE: BE ABSOLUTLEY CERTAIN THAT THE CABINET(S) ARE ABLE TO HANDLE THE EXTREMELY HIGH OUTPUT POWER OF THE AMP IN THIS MODE!

1:Connect a heavy duty speaker cable terminated with a Speakon® connector or dual banana plugs from the B4R’s Mono Bridge / Biamp Output jack to the input jack of a speaker cabinet capable of handling the extremely high output power. (Speakon® : pin 1 +, 2 +; Banana: Mono +, Mono –.)

In the example shown below, the B4R’s two internal power amplifiers will each power a set of full range cabinets.

Set the Stereo/Mono Bridge switch to the OUT (Stereo) position and connect the system as follows:

Dual

Mono

B4R

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

AMP B

AMP A

AMP B

AMP A

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

1

 

1

OUT

(STEREO)

TO

INPUT

JACK

TO

INPUT

JACK

FULL RANGE CABINET(S)

FULL RANGE CABINET(S)

1:Connect a speaker cable from the B4R’s Power Amp A Speaker Output jack to the input jack(s) of a set of full range speakers.

2:Connect a speaker cable from the B4R’s Power Amp B Speaker Output jack to the input jack(s) of another set of full range speakers.

In the example shown below, the B4R’s two internal power amplifiers will power both a full range cabinet and a low frequency cabinet. The crossover point is determined by the Biamp Frequency control (#16).

Set the Stereo/Mono Bridge switch to the OUT (Stereo) position and connect the system as follows:

Biamp: Full

Range / Lows

B4R

BIAMP

1

 

LO OUT

 

PWR

PWR

PWR

PWR

AMP B

AMP A

AMP B

AMP A

 

 

 

 

3

PWR

 

 

AMP A

 

 

 

P.A. IN

3

2

OUT

2

 

 

 

 

 

(STEREO)

 

TO

INPUT

JACK

TO

INPUT

JACK

FULL RANGE CABINET(S)

LOW FREQ. CABINET(S)

1:Connect a shielded cable from the B4R’s Biamp Low Out jack to its Power Amp A Power Amp In jack.

2:Connect a speaker cable from the B4R’s Power Amp A Speaker Output jack to the input jack of the low frequency cabinet(s).

3:Connect a speaker cable from the B4R’s Power Amp B Speaker Output jack to the input jack of the full range cabinet(s).

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