BX-440H /BX-4115ThunderBass Amplifier

Using the Biamp Capabilities – BX-440H (con’t):

Example 2:

With the BX-440H and a BXE-410H cabinet for the high end; a mono (or mono-bridged) power amp and a BXE-18 cabinet for the low end:

Plug your bass into the BX-440H, then:

(1) Run a shielded cable from the biamp

high out jack of the BX-440H to its power

amp in jack.

(2) Run a speaker cable from the speaker

out jack of the BX-440H to the input jack

of the BXE-410H.

(3) Run a shielded cable from the biamp

low out jack of the BX-440H to the input

jack of the mono power amp.

(4) Run a speaker cable from the speaker

out jack of the mono power amp to the

from

 

BX-440H

bass

1

 

 

 

3

 

power

amp

BXE-410H

input 2

SPEAKER

OUTPUTS

380 W @ 4 OHMS

200 W @ 8 OHMS

BXE-18

BX-440H

1

3

power

amp

INPUT

direct in jack of the BXE-18.

Adjust the Crossover Frequency and Balance controls for the best sound.

direct 4 in

2 4

TOTO

BXE-410H BXE-18

Example 3:

With the BX-440H and a BXE-18 cabinet for the low end; a BX- 210HP powered cabinet for the high end:

Plug your bass into the BX-440H, then:

(1)Run a shielded cable from the biamp low out jack of the BX-440H to its power amp in jack.

(2)Run a speaker cable from the speaker out jack of the BX-440H to the input jack of the BXE-18.

(3)Run a shielded cable from the biamp highout jack of the BX-440H to the input jack of the BXE-210HP.

Adjust the Crossover Frequency and Balance controls for the best sound.

from

 

 

bass

1

BX-440H

 

3

 

 

 

 

BXE-210HP

CAUTION – HOT!

 

 

 

 

CAUTION – HOT!

 

 

BXE-18

direct

2

 

in

 

 

BX-440H

1

 

3

 

500 WATTS MAX. • 60 Hz • 120 VAC

BXE-210HP

 

MODEL BXE-210HP

 

SERIAL #

A

 

MADE IN THE U.S.A. BY SLM ELECTRONICS

 

1400 FERGUSON AVENUE • ST. LOUIS, MO 63133

 

4

6

 

 

2

8

 

 

0

10

 

 

VOLUME

INPUT

 

 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

 

DO NOT OPEN

 

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.

2

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OF OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

 

CAUTION – HOT!

TO

7

BXE-18

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BX-440H, BX-4115 specifications

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