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)
9. MAINS IN – Power switch & Power input 15 10. SPEAKER OUT jack 11. PEDAL input jack 12. USB port 13. UTIL button 14. AUX IN Rehearsal input 15. PHONES (Speaker Mute) jack 16. PRE/POST EQ switch 17. BALANCED OUTPUT BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
Important safety instructions Important safety instructions BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the po- ► larized or grounding-type plug. A polarized The mains plug of the power supply shall re- plug has two blades with one wider than the main readily operable. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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► Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
This manual is only available as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. Please do not operate your TC Electronic prod- uct before you have made all connections to ex- ternal equipment as described in this manual. In the subsequent sections of the manual, we...
If you accidentally connect a non-valid combina- So… What else do you need? tion of cabinets to a TC Electronic bass amplifier, There’s a tuner for 4, 5 and 6-string basses, a the amplifier’s protection mode may be invoked –...
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TonePrint app This TC Electronic product supports TonePrints. To learn more about TonePrints for bass, go to Being able to virtually rewire your TC Electronic If you own an iPhone, you can download the tcelectronic.com/toneprint/toneprint-bass bass amp wouldn’t be much use if you needed TonePrint app from Apple’s App Store:...
Setup Guide Setup Guide BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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Your TC Electronic bass head ► Connect the amp to one or multiple cabinets. ► Power cable For setup examples, see the “Cabinet Con- figuration” sections on the BH550 and BH800 ► USB cable product pages. ► ► 1/8” cable Connect your bass to the INPUT jack on the front panel.
Operation – Front Panel This section describes the front panel ports and controls of your bass amp from left to right. The descriptions apply to both BH550 and BH800 – the only difference between these amps is their power. INPUT jack...
The master level also controls Print slot switch to the respective slot. The LED the level of the PHONES output on the rear panel of the currently selected TonePrint slot will light of the amp. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
Operation – Rear Panel This section describes the rear panel ports and controls of your bass amp from left to right. The descriptions apply to both BH550 and BH800 – the only difference between these amps is their power. MAINS IN – Power...
► Power up the amplifier while pressing and holding the UTIL button on the rear panel. ► After a few seconds, you should see the LED next to the UTIL button turn red. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
Protection mode Protection mode BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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► if proper ventilation is not ensured. In Protection mode, the speaker outputs are shut off to prevent speaker damage. However, the balanced output still passes audio. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
Technical specifications Technical specifications BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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241 x 55 x 279 mm / 11” x 9.5” x 2.2” Weight BH550: 2.8 kg / 6.1 pounds BH800: 3.0 kg / 6.6 pounds Finish Brushed and anodized aluminum front plate, metal chassis Specifications are subject to change without notice. BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)
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Technical specifications BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01)