Behringer B2031A Table of Contents, 1. Introduction, Introduction, 1.1Before you get started, Thank you for your cooperation

TRUTH B2030A/B2031A

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.........................................................................	3
1.1 Before you get started..................................................	3
1.1.1 Shipment.............................................................	3
1.1.2 Initial operation....................................................	3
1.1.3 Online registration...............................................	3

2.	Control elements.................................................................		4
3. Applications.........................................................................			5
	3.1	Connection....................................................................	5
	3.2	Level setting..................................................................	5
	3.3	Speaker placement suggestions...................................	5
	3.4 Adapting the TRUTH to the room acoustics.................		6
4.	Installation...........................................................................		6
5.	Specifications......................................................................		7
6.	Warranty...............................................................................		8

1. Introduction

Congratulations! With our new BEHRINGER TRUTH you have purchased one of the best high-resolution active studio monitors available. It is a tool that reproduces your program material with highest fidelity and balance, positioning sound sources accurately on the stereo basis.

The TRUTH features two separate amplifiers for bass and high frequencies, sporting loads of power reserve. On the bass end,

along-excursion woofer embedded in a sturdy cast-aluminum casing springs into action. The scope is broadened downward by using a special bass reflex system. In the upper frequency range, a specially developed dome tweeter provides for subtle signal reproduction. The chassis and the amplifiers are protected from overload using a sophisticated circuitry. The speakers are magnetically shielded, so you can use your TRUTH near computer monitors or TV sets. The audio signal is separated using an active crossover that guarantees accurate frequency separation and perfect tuning of both speakers among each other.

We recommend that you experiment with your TRUTH away from the pressures of a recording session, in order to get a feel for it. It will be a good idea to listen to your favorite CD’s over the TRUTH, so that you can get an impression of the neutral sound this speaker produces—which might be somewhat unusual at first!

++ The following user’s manual is intended to familiarize you with the unit’s control elements, so that you can master all the functions. After having thoroughly read the user’s manual, store it at a safe place for future reference.

Caution

++ The TRUTH is capable of producing extreme volumes.

Please bear in mind, that high sound pressures do not only temporarily damage your sense of hearing, but can also cause permanent damage. Be careful to select a suitable volume.

1.1Before you get started

1.1.1 Shipment

The TRUTH was carefully packed at the factory to assure secure transport. Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage.

++ Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us.

Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery of the unit. Otherwise, all claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalid.

1.1.2 Initial operation

Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation, and never place the TRUTH on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating.

++ Before plugging the unit into a power socket, please

make sure you have selected the correct voltage:

The fuse compartment near the power plug socket contains three triangular markings. Two of these triangles are opposite one another. The voltage indicated adjacent to these markings is the voltage to which your unit has been set up, and can be altered by rotating the fuse compartment by 180°.

Caution

++ This does not apply to export models that were for example manufactured only for use with 120 V!

++ If you alter the unit’s voltage, you must change the fuse accordingly. The correct value of the fuse needed can be found in the chapter "Specifications".

++ Faulty fuses must be replaced with fuses of appropriate rating without exception! The correct value of the fuses needed can be found in the chapter "Specifications".

Power is delivered via the cable enclosed with the unit. All requi- ered safety precautions have been adhered to.

++ Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all times.

For your own protection, you should never tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit itself.

++ The sound quality may diminish within the range of powerful broadcasting stations and high-frequency sources. Increase the distance between the transmitter and the device and use shielded cables for all connections.

1.1.3 Online registration

Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting www.behringer.com 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!

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