250 watt 2 x 8" bass combo amplifier with toneprint effects and integrated tuner, 250 watt micro bass head with toneprint effects and integrated tuner (14 pages)
Important safety instructions provided for your safety. If the provided plug does Important not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for re- placement of the obsolete outlet. safety instructions 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep- Read these instructions.
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Important safety instructions exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor- Voltage Line plug according to standard mally, or has been dropped. 220-230 V CEE 7 page VII, SR section 107-2-D1/ Warning IEC 83 page C4. ■ To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not 240 V BS 1363 of 1984.
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Important safety instructions Service ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not ■ There are no user-serviceable parts occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does in this device. cause harmful interference to radio or television recep- ■ All service must be performed tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment by qualified personnel.
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■ Lightweight? Check! There’s a lot of clever technology under the hood of So… What else do you need? BH250 / BG250-208, but that doesn’t mean it’s hard to use. Use the Bass, Middle and Treble controls as you BH250 vs. BG250-208 would with every other amp – but know that great atten-...
OK – TonePrints. What are they? More TonePrints – created by some of the world’s best BH250 / BG250-208 is born with a beautiful chorus ef- bass players and sound aficionados – are added all the fect under the hood, and with its TonePrint knob, you time.
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Transferring a Tone- Now, plug in your bass and enjoy the BH250 / BG250- Print this way only takes a few seconds. 208. We know you will! 2.
■ If you have purchased a BH250 bass head, connect Unpacking the Speaker Out jack on the BH250’s rear panel to a ■ Unpack your BH250 / BG250-208. The box should cabinet or combination of cabinets with a minimum contain the following items: impedance of 4 Ohms.
You can connect an active or passive bass to this ¼” not only tone control but also contouring your sound. input jack. The BH250 / BG250-208 input stage is de- By adapting one or more target frequencies and band- signed to adapt to any type of pickup.
Operation – Front Panel Switching TonePrint slots TUNER The BH250 / BG250-208 tuner allows you to easily tune BH250 / BG250-208 can store two independent a 4, 5 or 6-string bass. TonePrints. To switch between these TonePrints, con- nect an optional TC Switch-3 pedal to the PEDAL jack The tuner is always active.
PA (provided, of course, that you use the balanced output instead of a conventional line-driver). When you have connected a Switch-3 to the PEDAL jack on the BH250 / BG250-208, you can tap its third switch to mute or unmute. Switch-3 overrides the Mute switch on the device.
PEDAL input You can connect a TC Electronic Switch-3 to the PED- Use a cabinet configuration with your BH250 with a AL input of your BH250 / BG250-208 to control the fol- minimum load of 4 Ohms. Examples: lowing features: ■ 2 x 8 Ohm (in parallel)
BALANCED OUTPUT Use the BALANCED OUT XLR jack to connect the BH250 / BG250-208 to the PA when you play on stage, or to connect your amp to a recording device when you are in the studio.
■ if the combined impedance of the internal speaker erate this product under extreme conditions. and an attached speaker is below 4 Ohms. Be sure not to cover the BH250 / BG250-208 cooling In Protection mode, the speaker outputs are shut off to grid! Insufficient ventilation may cause the amplifier’s...
Protection mode How to proceed in Protection mode ■ If the amplifier does not automatically recover from Protection mode and feels hot, try turning off the amplifier for a minute to let it cool. Ensure sufficient ventilation. ■ Ensure that your speaker cable is not defect, as such a defect could cause a short circuit.
100 - 240 V~ 50/60 Hz (70 W @ 1/8 of Max. Output) Tone control Power module 250 W (500 W instantaneous Bass – BH250 & 80 Hz @ Gain -24 to 0 dB; rating Peak @ min. Load) BG250-208...
Links Dimensions 220 x 63 x 231 mm / Links BH250 8.7” x 2.5” x 9.1” Dimensions 292 x 320 x 465 mm / BG250-208 11.5” x 12.6” x 18.3” ■ TC Electronic Bass Products: tcelectronic.com/bass/ Weight BH250 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs ■ TonePrint Bass:...
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