Behringer EUROPOWEREP1500, EP2500 manual Foreword, Table of Contents, Introduction

EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,

welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confi- dence in us by purchasing this power amplifier.

Writing this foreword for you gives me great plea- sure, because it repre- sents the culmination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: to develop two out- standing power amp- lifiers, whose flexibility lets them respond to all the P.A. and instrument

amplification requirements. The task of designing our new EUROPOWER EP1500 and EP2500 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they’ve achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team. With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.

We are often asked how we manage to produce such high- quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components, etc. Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!

I would like to thank all of you who have made the EUROPOWER power amplifiers possible. You have all made your own personal contributions, from the developers to the many other employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user.

My friends, it’s been worth the effort!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION			4
1.1	Before you get started		4
2. CONTROL ELEMENTS			5
2.1	Front panel		5
2.2	Rear panel		5
2.3	Configuration switches (MODE SWITCHES)		6
	2.3.1	Clip limiter	6
	2.3.2	Input filter	6
	2.3.3	2-channel mode (stereo)	6
	2.3.4	Parallel mode	6
	2.3.5	Mono-bridged mode	6
3. APPLICATIONS			7
3.1	Differences between 2-channel, parallel and
	mono-bridged operating modes		7
3.2	Bi-amping		8
4. INSTALLATION			9
4.1	Connections		9
	4.1.1	Using the binding posts	10
	4.1.2	Connecting to the mains	10
4.2	Audio connections		10
5. SPECIFICATIONS			11
6. WARRANTY			12

1. INTRODUCTION

By purchasing one of the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER amp- lifiers, you have selected a piece of high-end gear. This unit was developed for professional use in live applications, and its rich list of features will make it a dependable part of your equipment with a diverse set of possible uses.

The EUROPOWER amps feature for example an input filter for each channel, enabling you to remove the disturbing low- frequency portion of the signal. Additionally, there is a limiter that protects your loudspeakers. Various operating modes, such as parallel or mono mode, open up various possibilities for effective implementation with the rest of your audio equipment, leaving no wishes unanswered.

+This manual first describes the terminology used, so that you fully understand the EUROPOWER and its functions. Please read the manual carefully and keep it for future reference.

1.1 Before you get started

Your EUROPOWER was carefully packed at the factory, and the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling. Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage, which may have occurred during transit.

Please take the time and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase. You may also register online at www.behringer.com. The serial number needed for the registration is located on the rear of the unit. Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims.

4 1. INTRODUCTION