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User Manual
A50-18333-00006
EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500
2x700 WATTS POWER AMPLIFIER
2x1200 WATTS POWER AMPLIFIER
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 1) Read these instructions. Important safety instructions 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac- presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. * enclosure - voltage that may be sufficient to constitut
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EP1500/EP2500 EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 EUROPOWER Power amplifier with 2 x 700 or 2 x 1200 Watts 2x700 WATTS POWER AMPLIFIER 2x1200 WATTS POWER AMPLIFIER = EP1500: 2 x 700 Watts into 2 Ohms; 1,400 Watts into 4 Ohms bridged operation = EP2500: 2 x 1,200 Watts into 2 Ohms; 2,400 Watts into 4 Ohms bridged operation = 2-channel, parallel or bridged mono operating modes for flexible application = Independent limiters for each channel offer dependable protection against distortion = Precise signal and c
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 Foreword Dear Customer, Welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing this power amplifier. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, 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 outstanding power amplifiers, whose flexibility lets them respond to all the P.A. and instrument amplif
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 Table of Contents 1. Introduction By purchasing one of the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER amplifiers, 1. Introduction ......................................................................... 5 you have selected a piece of high-end gear. This unit was deve- 1.1 Before you get started .................................................. 5 loped for professional use in live applications, and its rich list of features will make it a dependable part of your equipment with a 1.1.1 Shipm
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 2. Control elements Since control elements of both the EP1500 and the EP2500 are identical, we have used the EP1500 as the model represented in the illustrations to assure simplicity. 2.1 Front panel Fig. 2.1: Front panel control elements {1} The main switch is used to power up the amp. + Merely switching the unit off does not mean that it is fully disconnected from the mains. When not using the unit for prolonged periods of time, please unplug the unit’s power cord fr
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 [14] Power is supplied via an IEC connector. The matching cable 2.3.4 Parallel mode is provided with the unit. Running in parallel mode enables you to feed a signal via one of the [15] SERIAL NUMBER of your EUROPOWER. inputs into both outputs. Each channel drives its own loudspeaker with independent amplification, filter and limit characteristics. To [16] Here you can find a detailed overview of the individual MODE link the inputs, set the MODE SWITCHES 4 and 5 to “
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 Examples: Examples: = 2-channel (stereo) playback = A mono signal is fed into both channels, whereby amplification of each channel is controlled separately. = Two independent mono signals, e.g. instrument signal and monitor mix = Parallel mode (as described above) with connection of an additional amp via the remaining free input connector. The = Bi-amp operation, whereby bass frequencies are run on input signal is present there and may be connected to further channe
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 Examples: Safety precautions for = Driving a single 8-Ohm loudspeaker. mono-bridged operation = Driving a single 4-Ohm loudspeaker. + Running your amp in mono-bridged mode can quickly result in excessive overdriving and premature shutting down of the unit itself. In the worst-case scenario, your loudspeakers may be damaged permanently. Therefore, you should always make sure that the speakers you use can indeed handle the power load fed into them. + A voltage of u
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 4. Installation Your EUROPOWER can be installed into a 19" rack and requires two rack units. Please use four attaching screws and washers for installation. Reinforce the back end, especially for on-the-road use. Please assure that enough cool air reaches the rack, especially when other rack equipment emanates a lot of heat. In the case of the EUROPOWER EP1500 and EP2500, hot air circulates at the front of the unit to thermally relieve the rack enclosure. + Fan speed
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 4.1.1 Using the binding posts 4.2 Audio connections To connect the loudspeakers to the amplifier’s binding posts, Various cables are needed for different types of applications. please do the following: The following illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables. 1. Switch off the amp and disconnect it from the mains (unplug mains connector). + When connecting a balanced input signal, please make 2. Remove the protective plastic covers shielding
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 5. Specifications EP1500 EP2500 Output Power 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ 0.1% THD, both channels driven 8 Ω per channel 260 W 450 W 4 Ω per channel 400 W 650 W 1 kHz @ 0.1% THD, both channels driven 8 Ω per channel 280 W 500 W 4 Ω per channel 450 W 750 W 2 Ω per channel 700 W 1200 W Bridged Mono 8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.1% THD 800 W 1300 W 8 Ω, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD 900 W 1500 W 4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1% THD 1400 W 2400 W Distortion < 0.01% < 0.02% Frequency Response at 10 dB below rated output power
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EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500 6. Warranty § 1 Other warranty rights and national law § 5 Warranty regulations 1. This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory rights 1. Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied provided by national law, in particular, any such rights against the seller by a copy of the original retail dealer’s invoice. Any product deemed that arise from a legally effective purchase contract. eligible for repair or replacement under the te
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