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BH550 / BH800 English Manual (2014-10-01) 5

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Summary of Contents for BH550

Page 1: ...English Manual BH550 BH800 Product BH550 BH800 Document English Manual Document version date 2014 10 01...

Page 2: ...ction 13 5 TONEPRINT knobs 1 and 2 13 6 TonePrint slot switch 13 7 MUTE switch 13 8 MASTER level knob 13 Operation Rear Panel 14 9 MAINS IN Power switch Power input 15 10 SPEAKER OUT jack 15 11 PEDAL...

Page 3: ...Important safety instructions BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 1 Important safety instructions...

Page 4: ...tachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the man ufacturer or sold with the device When a cart is used use caution when...

Page 5: ...tection against harmful interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructio...

Page 6: ...About this manual Getting support BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 4 About this manual Getting support...

Page 7: ...the subsequent sections of the manual we assume that all connections are made correctly and that you are familiar with the previous sec tions To download the most current version of this manual view t...

Page 8: ...Introduction BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 6 Introduction...

Page 9: ...n valid combina tion of cabinets to a TC Electronic bass amplifier the amplifier s protection mode may be invoked see Protection mode on page 17 However the amplifier will not be damaged More than mee...

Page 10: ...available you can mix and match to your heart s desire You can change the TonePrints in your amp as often as you like and the best part It s totally free Transferring TonePrints to your amp using the...

Page 11: ...Setup Guide BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 9 Setup Guide...

Page 12: ...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 power cable the amp and to an...

Page 13: ...Operation Front Panel BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 11 Operation Front Panel...

Page 14: ...D The input gain should be set to the highest pos sible level without overloading the input stage To find the correct setting plug in your bass and play turn up the GAIN knob until the PEAK LED occasi...

Page 15: ...onePrint slot to control the TonePrint in this slot as follows For most modulation effects Chorus Flang er Vibrato and Octaver the TonePrint knob work as a dry wet mix control but for some TonePrints...

Page 16: ...Operation Rear Panel BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 14 Operation Rear Panel...

Page 17: ...voltage differ ences between e g the PA and your bass amp 10 SPEAKER OUT jack Use the SPEAKER OUT connector for connect ing your amp to speaker cabinets Please note that this is a speakON connector a...

Page 18: ...hrough the output of your bass amp This allows you to play along with a rehearsal track or you can practice to the beat of a metronome click The included mini jack to mini jack cable allows you to use...

Page 19: ...Protection mode BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 17 Protection mode...

Page 20: ...d and the TUNER LEDs start flashing in pairs of two Protection mode is invoked if a short circuit occurs on speaker outputs if the amplifier is used in an environment that is too hot or if proper vent...

Page 21: ...Links and additional information BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 19 Links and additional information...

Page 22: ...anuals tcelectronic com support manuals TC Electronic user forum forum tcelectronic com TC Electronic on the web tcelectronic com Facebook facebook com tcelectronic Google Plus plus google com tcelect...

Page 23: ...Technical specifications BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 21 Technical specifications...

Page 24: ...z Mute Mutes speaker output phones output and balanced output Master level Headphones output Studio quality headphone amp Recommended HP impedance 32 to 600 Ohm Mains supply 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 200...

Page 25: ...Technical specifications BH550 BH800 English Manual 2014 10 01 23...

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