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BH500

User’s manUal

Summary of Contents for BH500

Page 1: ...BH500 User s manual...

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Page 3: ...d in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally...

Page 4: ...cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged t...

Page 5: ...EN INtroduction Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Quick Setup Guide 5 operation Front Panel 6 Rear Panel 12 Miscellaneous 13 Appendix Signal Flow 15 Technical Specifications 16 3 table of contents...

Page 6: ...00 has traditional tone controls but also includes ground breaking features giving the amp a personality and sound all of its own TubeTone emulates all of the characteristics of a traditional tube cir...

Page 7: ...e packaging if damage has occurred as this will show evidence of excessive handling force It is also a good idea to keep the packaging for future transportation Setting up Connect the Speaker output t...

Page 8: ...up the MASTER volume knob to start playing 3 SPECTRACOMP Turn the knob to adjust the amount of SpectraComp compression SpectraComp uses a so called spectral or multi band approach to compression allo...

Page 9: ...ll due to its higher energy control when and how the compressor responds to and shapes the entire signal The typical result is that either the G string is not compressed at all or that just when the G...

Page 10: ...ections both of which are essential to the sound Tubetone allows you to alter the personality and sound of your BH500 The effects you can achieve range from a small touch of classic tube amp response...

Page 11: ...provides the pre or post processed signal See the signal flow diagram later in this manual for details 14 BALANCED OUT Use the BALANCED OUT XLR to connect the BH500 to the PA when you play on stage or...

Page 12: ...allow you to store and recall your favorite settings Storing settings is extremely simple Dial in the settings that you like Press and hold one of the MEMORY buttons for approximately two seconds Whe...

Page 13: ...rn to appreciate BH500 also features a WYSIWYG mode where you can rely 100 on the position of the front panel controls Entering WYSIWYG mode is simple Just press the MEMORY button of the currently act...

Page 14: ...A and the BH500 SPEAKER OUT Use the SPEAKER OUT connector for connecting the BH500 to your speaker cabinets The type of plug is Speakon and you MUST use speaker cables Do NOT use instrument cables TC...

Page 15: ...Speakon to jack cable plug un plug the jack going in to the cabinet while the amp is turned on In Protection mode the speaker outputs are shut off to prevent speaker damage However the balanced outpu...

Page 16: ...g temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius or above 50 degrees Celsius or if the amplifier is switched on immediately after being moved from a cold environment to an environment at room temperature Ple...

Page 17: ...15 EN appendix signal flow...

Page 18: ...panel controls except Mute Master Level Bass Tuner On when muted B0 30 87Hz to G4 392 00Hz Mutes speaker out Phones out and Balanced out Studio quality headphone amp 40 to 600 Ohm 100 120V or 220 240V...

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