BH250 BG250-208 English Manual
TC Electronic BH250 & BG250-208 – English Manual 1.
Table of contents Important safety instructions 1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction 5 BH250 vs. BG250-208. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 More than meets the eye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TonePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick Setup Guide 8 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this device near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Important safety instructions exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Warning ■ To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this device to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the device. ■ This device must be earthed. ■ Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product.
Important safety instructions Service ■ There are no user-serviceable parts in this device. ■ All service must be performed by qualified personnel. Caution You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. EMC / EMI This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
Important safety instructions About this manual This manual will help you learn understanding and operating your TC product. It is available in print and as a PDF download from the TC Electronic website. Please read this manual in full, or you may miss important information. Please do not operate your TC device before you have made all connections to external equipment as described in the “Setting up” section.
Introduction Introduction Good things often come in small packages. Thank you for purchasing a BH250 or BG250-208. Now let’s see what we got here… ■ Powerful? Check! ■ Rich on features? Check! ■ Lightweight? Check! So… What else do you need? BH250 vs. BG250-208 If you have purchased a BG250-208, you only need your instrument, a cable, and you’re good to go.
Introduction This may already be more than you would expect from a bass head/combo… but why not expect even more? Let’s talk TonePrints. TonePrint OK – TonePrints. What are they? BH250 / BG250-208 is born with a beautiful chorus effect under the hood, and with its TonePrint knob, you can add just the amount your want. But you know what’s even better than having a great effect? Being able to choose from many great effects! This is what TonePrint is about.
Introduction Transferring TonePrints to your device Please note that your TC device has two TonePrint slots. Select the TonePrint slot where you want to store a TonePrint before transferring the new TonePrint. 1. If you have a smartphone, download the free TonePrint app from TC’s website. Once downloaded and installed, this app allows you to choose from the complete TonePrint library.
Quick Setup Guide Quick Setup Guide If you just can’t wait… Here are a few quick steps to get you playing within minutes. Unpacking ■ Unpack your BH250 / BG250-208. The box should contain the following items: ■ BH250 bass head or BG250-208 bass combo ■ Power cable ■ Mini jack to mini jack cable ■ USB cable ■ Manual ■ Switch-3 sticker ■ Inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely event of this having occurred, inform the carrier and supplier.
Operation – Front Panel Operation – Front Panel 1 2 This section describes the BH250 / BG250-208’s front panel ports and controls.
Operation – Front Panel 1. INPUT 2. GAIN switch You can connect an active or passive bass to this ¼” input jack. The BH250 / BG250-208 input stage is designed to adapt to any type of pickup. Set the position of the GAIN switch according to the pickups in your bass. Active pickups typically have a higher output than passive pickups, and you should set the GAIN switch accordingly. If your bass pickups requires a 9V battery, your pickups are active – if not, they are passive. 3.
Operation – Front Panel Switching TonePrint slots BH250 / BG250-208 can store two independent TonePrints. To switch between these TonePrints, connect an optional TC Switch-3 pedal to the PEDAL jack on the rear panel. Please note that when you switch from one TonePrint slot to the other, the current position and parameter value of the TonePrint knob is stored.
Operation – Front Panel the 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. 8. MASTER level knob Use the MASTER knob to set the overall output level of the amp. The MASTER knob also controls the level of the headphone output.
Operation – Rear Panel Operation – Rear Panel 9 This section describes the BH250 / BG250-208’s rear panel controls and ports.
Operation – Rear Panel 9. MAINS IN – Power switch & Power input The switched-mode power supply of this device accepts voltages from 100V to 240V. The ground pin of the power supply unit must always be connected in order to avoid voltage differences between e.g. the PA and the BH250 / BG250-208. 10. PEDAL input You can connect a TC Electronic Switch-3 to the PEDAL input of your BH250 / BG250-208 to control the following features: ■ Activate TonePrint A ■ Activate TonePrint B ■ Mute 11.
Operation – Rear Panel or any other consumer playback device as a source for rehearsing. 14. PHONES (Speaker Mute) The PHONES jack is a 1/8” connector for headphones. With a mild speaker filter applied to the bass sound, our studio quality headphone amp caters for a great headphone sound. The headphone output also plays back any signal connected to the AUX IN input jack.
Protection mode This product is equipped with an advanced protection system for both the amplifier’s and your own safety. These protection features should only kick in if you operate this product under extreme conditions. Protection mode is invoked… ■ if a short circuit occurs (on speaker outputs). ■ if the amplifier is used in an environment that is too hot. ■ if proper ventilation is not ensured. ■ if the combined impedance of the internal speaker and an attached speaker is below 4 Ohms.
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. ■ Turn on the amplifier again. If these steps do not solve the problem and the Tuner LEDs continue flashing, you will have to send the amplifier to a qualified service center for inspection.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Input Tuning range B0 (30.87 Hz) to G4 (392.00 Hz) Mute Mutes speaker out, Phones out and Balanced out Input connector 1/4” jack Master Level / Headphones Out Studio quality headphone amp Input impedance 500 kOhm / 100 pF HP Out Imp. 40 to 600 Ohm Gain range -96 to 36 dB Mains supply 100 - 240 V~ 50/60 Hz (70 W @ 1/8 of Max.
Links Dimensions BH250 220 x 63 x 231 mm / 8.7” x 2.5” x 9.1” Dimensions BG250-208 292 x 320 x 465 mm / 11.5” x 12.6” x 18.3” Weight BH250 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs Weight BG250-208 11.75 kg 25.90 lbs Speaker Impedance BG250-208 8 Ohm Finish Brushed and anodized aluminum front plate/ Metal chassis Links ■ TC Electronic Bass Products: tcelectronic.com/bass/ ■ TonePrint Bass: tcelectronic.com/toneprint/toneprint-bass/ ■ TC Support: tcelectronic.com/support ■ TC @ Facebook: facebook.
