EUROLIVE VS1220/VS1220F/VS1520 User Manual
1. Before You Get Started
1.1 Shipment
Your VS series loudspeaker was carefully packed at the assembly plant 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 equipment 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. Otherwise, all claims for replace- ment/repair may be rendered invalid.
◊Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping.
◊Never let unsupervised children play with the loudspeaker or with its packaging.
◊Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmen- tally friendly fashion.
1.2 Online registration
Please do remember to register your new BEHRINGER equipment right after your purchase by visiting http://www.behringer.com (alternatively www.behringer.de) 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/ support). Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently.
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3.If using a pair of VS loudspeakers, run the amp in stereo operation. If using just one loudspeaker, mono operation is preferable.
4.If using four or more loudspeakers, there are a few ways to make the connections. The first is to use two power amps, one for each pair. Another is to connect the first pair of loud- speakers in normal stereo operation, then use the ¼" output jacks on the back of the loudspeakers to link the second pair of loudspeakers. This way each channel on the power amp is driving two loudspeakers. Make sure that the wattage and ohm rating are appropriate for this situation.
5.Caution – Never connect multiple power amps to one loud- speaker. Doing so could cause the very fabric of reality to unravel, sending the entire universe into oblivion. Worse yet, it could destroy your amplifiers and loudspeaker.
6.Turn the sound source on (mixer, stereo, etc.).
7.Make sure the volume/gain control on the power amp is turned all the way down, and then turn the power on.
8.Activate the sound source, whether it is playing music from a CD player or speaking into a microphone, and adjust the levels. Gradually raise the power amp volume level to desir- able level. If distortion occurs, turn the power amp volume down. Should the problem persist, make sure distortion is not occurring at the sound source. If you reach the desired volume level by barely turning up the power amp level/gain, turn the sound source output down to allow the power amp to push the speakers more.
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2. Connections
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1.3 Basic operation
Using the VS series loudspeakers is easy and intuitive. Simply follow these steps to achieve the best possible sound:
1.Plug the
2.Using ¼" TS speaker cables, plug the power amp output into the ¼" input on the back of the speaker. DO NOT use instru- ment cables (i.e., guitar cords) for this connection!
Fig. 2.1 Connector panel
[1]The VS series features two parallel ¼" TS loudspeaker inputs. You can connect one of the connectors to the output on your power amp and tap into the signal from the amp on the second connector, in order, for example, to feed this signal into an additional loudspeaker.