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TRUTH B2030A/B2031A IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. CAUTION: WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside; refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture.
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A TRUTH High-Resolution, Active 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor B2030A/B2031A s Ultra-linear frequency response from 50 Hz to 21 kHz with individual frequency diagrams s Built-in 75- and 35-Watt (B2031A: 150- and 75-Watt) power amps with enormous power reserve s Ultra high-resolution ferrofluid-cooled tweeter s Long-throw 6 ¾" woofer (B2031A: 8 ¾") with special polypropylene diaphragm and deformation-resistant aluminum die-cast chassis s Controlled dispersion characteristics and ext
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Customer, welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users, and thank you very much for expressing your confidence in us by purchasing this studio monitor. Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure, because it represents the cul mination of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambitious goal: to present two outstanding nearfield monitors, whose neutral sound makes them ideal for studio use.
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A 1.1 Before you get started 2. CONTROL ELEMENTS 1.1.1 Shipment The control elements described in the following are the same on both loudspeakers. The B2030A/B2031A was carefully packed at the factory 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. + Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us.
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A + The TRUTH should be the last device in the signal chain to be switched on and the first to be switched off. This way, loud switch-on thumps that can occur when powering other equipment on or off can be avoided. Fig. 2.4: INPUT TRIM control INPUT TRIM. Use this control to adapt the TRUTHs input sensitivity to the signal source. 3. APPLICATIONS 3.1 Connection Use the enclosed power cord to connect the TRUTH to the mains.
+ TRUTH B2030A/B2031A The TRUTH is capable of producing high volume levels. You should mix your recordings at moderate levels, so as to avoid listening fatigue and hearing impairment. 3.3 Speaker placement suggestions Fig. 3.3: TRUTH setup horizontally Since the sound of a speaker depends to a great extent on its surroundings, placing your TRUTH correctly is very important. Please try to follow these suggestions through. Your efforts will be rewarded with better sound and higher resolution.
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A It might be necessary to insert an equalizer between console and speaker, in particular, if you prefer extreme setups or sound images. The BEHRINGER ULTRACURVE PRO DEQ2496 has proven its usefulness in practice, as it is not only a simple equalizer but also features a real-time analyzer. You can use our measuring microphone ECM8000 to automatically adapt the TRUTH to your room or modify its frequency response. 4.
TRUTH B2030A/B2031A 6. WARRANTY § 1 WARRANTY CARD/ONLINE REGISTRATION 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.
