User’s manual
Version 1ꢀ1 September 2004
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ULTRABASS BB115
ULTRABASS
High-Performance 600-Watt Bass Cabinet with an Original 15" BUGERA™ Speakers
and 1" Horn Driver
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Reinforced chamber, front-ported bass cabinet for 600 Watts of power handling
Original BUGERA™ speakers with special high-impact cones
Powerful and punchy bass tone
Switchable 1" custom-made horn tweeter for high-end punch
Unique tweeter remote control via footswitch or BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT CONTROLLER
FCB1010
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Input and link outputs on 1/4" TS and professional speaker connectors (compatible with
NEUTRIK® SPEAKON®), impedance 8 Ohms
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Recessed carrying handles and integrated rollers for easy transportation
Shock proof metal grille, reinforced corners and rugged carpet covering
Exceptionally rugged construction for long life and durability
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Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
NEUTRIK® and SPEAKON® are registered trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with BEHRINGER®#
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ULTRABASS BB115
FOREWORD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dear Customer,
1ꢀ INTRODUCTIONꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 5
welcome to the team of
1#1 Shipment######################################################################### 5
1#2 Initial operation ############################################################### 5
1#3 Warranty ######################################################################### 5
ULTRABASS users, and
thank you very much for
expressing your confi-
dence
in
us
by
purchasing
ULTRABASS BB115 #
the
2ꢀ CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONSꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 5
3ꢀ APPLICATIONS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 6
4ꢀ INSTALLATION ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 8
Writing this foreword for
you gives me great
pleasure, because it
represents the culmi-
nation of many months of
hard work delivered by
our engineering team to
achieve a very ambitious
goal: to create an
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4#2 Audio connections ########################################################## 8
5ꢀ SPECIFICATIONS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 8
6ꢀ WARRANTY ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 9
outstanding
cabinet, whose striking
sound, features and
bass
quality workmanship offer a maximum in flexibility and
performance# The task of designing this new loudspeaker system
certainly meant a great deal of responsibility, which we assumed
by focusing on you, the discerning musician# Meeting your
expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts# But it was
fun, too# Developing a product usually brings a lot of people
together, and what a great feeling it is when all who participated
in such a project can be proud of what they’ve achieved#
It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because
you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team#
With your highly competent suggestions for new products you’ve
made a significant contribution to shaping our company and
making it successful# In return, we guarantee you uncompromising
quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an
extremely reasonable price# All of this will enable you to give free
rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget
constraints#
We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-
quality equipment at such unbelievably low prices# The answer is
quite simple: it’s you, our customers! Many satisfied customers
mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing
terms for components, etc# Isn’t it only fair to pass this benefit on
to you? Because we know that your success is our success too!
I would like to thank all of you who have made the
ULTRABASS BB115 possible# You have all made your own
personal contributions, from the developers to the many other
employees at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user#
My friends, it’s been worth the effort!
Thank you very much,
Uli Behringer
WARNING!
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The BB115 can generate extremely high volume levelsꢀ
Please bear in mind that high sound pressure can not
only fatigue but also permanently damage your hearingꢀ
Always make sure to adjust your speaker cabinet to an
appropriate volume levelꢀ
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1ꢀ INTRODUCTION
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ULTRABASS BB115
1ꢀ INTRODUCTION
2ꢀ CONTROL ELEMENTS AND
CONNECTIONS
Thank you for expressing your confidence in our products by
purchasing the BEHRINGER ULTRABASS BB115# This cabinet
is built with the outstanding BUGERATM bass speaker# The
speaker cone is made of special high-quality paper that provides
rich bass tone and clear middle frequencies#
Bass players, who love the warm and direct sound of a classic
paper cone, will appreciate the high quality and workmanship as
well as the extremely high power output of this speaker# All these
characteristics make your ULTRABASS BB115 a high-value,
dependable companion on the stage, in the studio or in your
practice room#
1ꢀ1 Shipment
The BB115 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure
secure transport# Should the condition of the cardboard box
suggest that damage may have taken place, please inspect the
unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage#
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Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to
usꢀ Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired
the unit immediately as well as the transportation
company from which you took deliveryꢀ Otherwise, all
claims for replacement/repair may be rendered invalidꢀ
Figꢀ 2ꢀ1ꢀ: Control elements and connections
You can connect a footswitch (e#g# MIDI FOOT
CONTROLLER FCB1010) to this 1/4" TS connector to
remotely enable/disable the tweeter# When the tweeter is
enabled, you get a harder, more direct sound (Hard Attack)#
When the tweeter is disabled, the entire sound spectrum is
reproduced only on the bass speakers (Soft Attack)#
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Always use the original packing carton to prevent
damage during storage or transportꢀ
Never let unsupervised children play with the
ULTRABASS or with its packagingꢀ
The loudspeakers of the ULTRABASS series feature a
1/4" TS connector in the INPUT/LINK section as well as two
professional speaker connectors (compatible with
NEUTRIK® SPEAKON®)# All connectors are wired in parallel,
which means that all three connections are identical in their
function# Therefore, you can connect a second speaker to
the link connector output without going directly to the
amplifier# This way, you can utilize short cables and will
require no additional connectors on your amp#
Please dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly fashionꢀ
1ꢀ2 Initial operation
Connect the ULTRABASS BB115 to a power amplifier using
the speaker connectors located in the back#
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Connecting several ULTRABASS cabinets via the link
connector reduces the input impedance: if you connect
two identical speakers, the impedance is reduced to
one half of the original value, with three speakers to a
third, and so onꢀ Therefore, always keep in mind the
impedance value of your amplifier to avoid causing
damage by overloadingꢀ Ideally, the impedance of your
speakers corresponds to the impedance of your
amplifierꢀ If the speaker has a higher impedance than
the amplifier, this will have no negative consequences
on the amp, but it won’t be able to pass its full power to
the speakerꢀ See chapter 4ꢀ “INSTALLATION” for more
informationꢀ
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Please make sure to completely lower the volume on
your amp before connecting it to the BB115ꢀ
1ꢀ3 Warranty
Please take a few minutes and send us the completed warranty
card within 14 days of the date of purchase# You may also register
online at www#behringer#com# The serial number needed for the
registration is located in the back of the unit# Failure to register
your product may void future warranty claims#
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Attention! Never connect two amps to one BB115ꢀ
Otherwise, you may destroy both your amps and your
speakersꢀ
This table shows the correct polarity of the connectors:
Plus pole (POS) = Tip (TIP) on the 1/4" TS connector or 1+
on the professional speaker connector#
Minus pole (NEG) = Sleeve (SLV) on the 1/4" TS connector
or 1- on the professional speaker connector#
Please observe the illustrations 4ꢀ1 and 4ꢀ2ꢀ
SERIAL NUMBER# Please take a few minutes and send us
the completed warranty card within 14 days of the date of
purchase; failure to do so may void future warranty claims#
You may also register online at www#behringer#com#
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2ꢀ CONTROL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS
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3ꢀ APPLICATIONS
With a variety of connectors and the option to combine your
BB115 with other BEHRINGER equipment, there is a large number
of possible applications for your ULTRABASS# The following
illustrations show a few of those#
Figꢀ 3ꢀ1: Mono setup with the ULTRABASS BX3000T
This illustration shows a simple setup with the BEHRINGER
ULTRABASS BX3000T bass amplifier# This setup is particularly
well suited for practice rooms and smaller venues# On larger
stages, you can connect it to a mixing console via the DI Out
connector# The equipment can be quickly assembled and
disassembled, yet it is amazingly flexible#
Figꢀ 3ꢀ2: Expanded mono setup with different connectivity options for loudspeakers
This setup is recommended for gigs or practice with bigger
bands# Here, two different cabinets are combined into a stack#
Speaker connection is either done separately, so that each cabinet
is connected to a separate ULTRABASS BX3000T output, or by
connecting only one cabinet directly to the amplifier, whereby the
signal is fed into the second cabinet with a cable (Link)#
Also see
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3ꢀ APPLICATIONS
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Figꢀ 3ꢀ3: Bi-amping: high and low frequencies are separately reproduced by the bass cabinets
When using the BASS V-AMP or the BASS V-AMP PRO, you
also have the option of using bass cabinets in the bi-amping mode#
With bi-amping, high and low frequency ranges are split between
different bass cabinets, so that the entire sound spectrum is not
simultaneously reproduced on all speakers# In fig# 3#3, low-end
signals are reproduced on the BB115, while the mids and the
highs are reproduced on the BB210# Splitting the frequency range
requires an active crossover#
The BASS V-AMP and the BASS V-AMP PRO already feature
this function# Here, the frequencies are split in such a way that
the low-end signals are reproduced on the left channel, and the
mids and the highs are reproduced on the right channel# How to
make the necessary settings on the crossover (X-OVER function)
is explained in chapter 6#3 (post amp effects) in the
BASS V-AMP/BASS V-AMP PRO manual#
Figꢀ 3ꢀ4: Expanded stereo configuration
This stereo setup is meant for all those who crave a saturated
stereo sound# Together with the BASS V-AMP or the
BASS V-AMP PRO, stereo effects such as Chorus or Delay come
alive# Real stereo effects require two separate cabinets set up to
run in stereo# Our EUROPOWER EP2500 is perfect in the amplifier
role# Additionally, with its 2 x 1,200 Watts, it has the necessary
headroom to truly rock#
This is the expansion of the setup shown in fig# 3#3# Instead of
powering two individual cabinets, the amp in fig# 3#4 powers each
of the two stacks comprised of the BB115 and the BB210 cabinets#
The cabinets are connected to one another using a link cable#
Here, too, we recommend using only professional loudspeaker
cables (compatible with NEUTRIK® SPEAKON®)#
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3ꢀ APPLICATIONS
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4ꢀ2 Audio connections
Figꢀ 4ꢀ2: Professional speaker connector with polarity allocation
Figꢀ 4ꢀ3: 1/4" TS connector
4ꢀ INSTALLATION
4ꢀ1 Speaker connector
When combining several speakers/cabinets, you should bear
in mind the resulting overall impedance# Here are some brief
explanations about different kinds of connections:
Serial connection: The individual impedance values of the
connected speakers are added up# If two 4-Ohm speakers are
connected to one another, there is an overall impedance value of
8 Ohms.
Parallel connection: If speaker/cabinets with identical
impedance “values are connected in parallel, the overall nominal
impedance is reversely proportional to the number of speakers,
e#g# if you connect two speakers/cabinets, the nominal impedance
is halved; if you connect three speakers/cabinets, the nominal
impedance is one third of the individual speakers’ impedance;
with four speakers, it’s one quarter, and so on# For example, this
way you can turn two 8-Ohm systems into one 4-Ohm system#
If four or more speakers/cabinets need to be connected, this
can be done using a serial parallel connection# With four
speakers with an impedance value of 4 Ohms each, the resulting
overall impedance does not change#
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Whenever possible, try to use thick and short speaker
cables to minimize power lossꢀ Don’t lay output cables
near input cablesꢀ
Wiring options for loudspeakers are additionally explained in
the following illustrations and tables#
5ꢀ SPECIFICATIONS
SPEAKERS
High-power bass speakers
Sensitivity
Impedance
15" BUGERATM
96 dB @ 1 W / 1 m
8 Ohm
Frequency response
Power (RMS / Music)
Tweeter
38 Hz - 16 kHz
600 W
1" tweeter driver
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Input/Link
2 professional speaker
connectors, compatible with
NEUTRIK® SPEAKON® (wired
in parallel) as well as one1/4" TS
connector
Figꢀ 4ꢀ1: Different types of connections
Number of speakers
Impedance of
each speaker (Ω)
Resulting impedance with
parallel connection (Ω)
2x 2x 2x 4x 4x 4x
4
2
8
4
16
8
4
1
8
2
16
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DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
Dimensions (H x W x D)
655 mm x 655 mm x 366 mm
(25 4/5" x 25 4/5" x 14 2/5")
ca# 32#0 kg (70#6 lb)
Resulting impedance with
serial connection (Ω)
Weight
8
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16 32 16 32 64
Resulting impedance with
serial parallel connection (Ω)
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4
8
16
Table 4ꢀ1: Speaker wiring options and resulting impedance
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Please note that if the LINK connector is utilized, the
BA and BB series bass cabinets only support parallel
connectionsꢀ
BEHRINGER is constantly striving to maintain the highest professional
standardsꢀ As a result of these efforts, modifications may be made from
time to time to existing products without prior noticeꢀ Specifications and
appearance may differ from those listed or illustratedꢀ
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5ꢀ SPECIFICATIONS
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6ꢀ WARRANTY
§ 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION
3# Free inspections and maintenance/repair work are expressly
excluded from this warranty, in particular, if caused by improper
handling of the product by the user# This also applies to defects
caused by normal wear and tear, in particular, of faders,
crossfaders, potentiometers, keys/buttons, tubes, guitar strings,
illuminants and similar parts#
To be protected by the extended warranty, the buyer must
complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days
of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik
GmbH, in accordance with the conditions stipulated in § 3# Failure
to return the card in due time (date as per postmark) will void any
extended warranty claims# Based on the conditions herein, the
buyer may also choose to use the online registration option via
the Internet (www#behringer#com or www#behringer#de)#
4# Damages/defects caused by the following conditions are not
covered by this warranty:
s improper handling, neglect or failure to operate the unit in
compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user
or service manuals#
§ 2 WARRANTY
1# BEHRINGER (BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH
including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed
page, except BEHRINGER Japan) warrants the mechanical and
electronic components of this product to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year* from the
original date of purchase, in accordance with the warranty
regulations described below# If the product shows any defects
within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from
this warranty as described under § 4, BEHRINGER shall, at its
discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable new
or reconditioned parts# In the case that other parts are used which
constitute an improvement, BEHRINGER may, at its discretion,
charge the customer for the additional cost of these parts#
s connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not
comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in
the country where the product is used#
s damages/defects caused by force majeure or any other
condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER#
5# Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized
personnel (user included) will void the warranty#
6# If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that
the defect in question is not covered by the warranty, the inspection
costs are payable by the customer#
7# Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be
repaired exclusively at the buyer’s expense# BEHRINGER will
inform the buyer of any such circumstance# If the buyer fails to
submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification,
BEHRINGER will return the unit C#O#D# with a separate invoice
for freight and packing# Such costs will also be invoiced separately
when the buyer has sent in a written repair order#
2# If the warranty claim proves to be justified, the product will
be returned to the user freight prepaid#
3# Warranty claims other than those indicated above are
expressly excluded#
§ 3 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER
1# To obtain warranty service, the buyer (or his authorized dealer)
must call BEHRINGER (see enclosed list) during normal business
hours BEFORE returning the product# All inquiries must be
accompanied by a description of the problem# BEHRINGER will
then issue a return authorization number#
§ 5 WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY
This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer
(customer of retail dealer) and is not transferable to anyone who
may subsequently purchase this product# No other person (retail
dealer, etc#) shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on
behalf of BEHRINGER#
2# Subsequently, the product must be returned in its original
shipping carton, together with the return authorization number to
the address indicated by BEHRINGER#
§ 6 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
3# Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted#
Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall
not entitle the buyer to claim (consequential) damages# In no
event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value
of the product#
§ 4 WARRANTY REGULATIONS
1# Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is
accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealer’s invoice# Any
product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms
of this warranty will be repaired or replaced#
§ 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW
1# This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer’s statutory
rights provided by national law, in particular, any such rights
against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase
contract#
2# If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to
comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national
or local level, in any country which is not the country for which the
product was originally developed and manufactured, this
modification/adaptation shall not be considered a defect in
materials or workmanship# The warranty does not cover any such
modification/adaptation, irrespective of whether it was carried out
properly or not# Under the terms of this warranty, BEHRINGER
shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a
modification/adaptation#
2# The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable
unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law#
* Customers in the European Union please contact
BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details#
Technical specifications and appearance subject to change without noticeꢀ The information contained herein is correct at the time of printingꢀ NEUTRIK®,
SPEAKON® as well as the names of companies, institutions or publications pictured or mentioned and their respective logos are registered trademarks of
their respective ownersꢀ Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademarks by BEHRINGER® nor affiliation of the trademark owners with BEHRINGER®ꢀ
BEHRINGER® accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon any description, photograph or
statement contained hereinꢀ Colours and specification may vary slightly from productꢀ Products are sold through our authorised dealers onlyꢀ Distributors
and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER® and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER® by any express or implied undertaking or representationꢀ
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording of any
kind, for any purpose, without the express written permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbHꢀ BEHRINGER® is a registered trademarkꢀ
ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDꢀ © 2004 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbHꢀ
BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Strꢀ 36-38,
47877 Willich-Münchheide II, Germany
Telꢀ +49 2154 9206 0, Fax +49 2154 9206 4903
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6ꢀ WARRANTY
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