BG250-112 BG250-115 BG250-210 English Manual
TC Electronic BG250-112 / BG250-115 / BG250-210 – English Manual 1.
Table of contents Important safety instructions 1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction 5 More than meets the eye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TonePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Setup Guide 7 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operation –Front Panel 9 1.
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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 Now all that’s great about bass… is at your fingertips. Thank you for purchasing a BG250-112, BG250-115 or BG250-210.
Introduction Bass TonePrints are signature effects made by some of the world’s greatest bass players. On top of that, product specialists at TC Electronic have also contributed TonePrints that will suit any music genre. A TonePrint is an effect that has been fine-tuned to give you the perfect balance between ease of use and an inspiring sound. From TC Electronic’s website, you can download and try out chorus, flanger, vibrato, octaver, drive or compressor TonePrints.
Quick Setup Guide 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. Quick Setup Guide Switching between TonePrint slots is described on page 10. ■ Unpack your bass combo. The box should contain the following items: ■ BG250-112 or BG250-115 or BG250-210 ■ Power cable ■ Mini jack to mini jack cable ■ USB cable ■ Manual ■ Switch-3 sticker ■ Inspect all items for signs of transit damage.
Quick Setup Guide Setting up ■ Connect the power cable to an outlet with correct voltage. This device accepts voltages from 100 to 240 VAC. ■ Connect your bass to the INPUT jack on the front panel. ■ Adjust the output volume using the MASTER knob.
Operation – Front Panel Operation – Front Panel 1 3 2 This section describes the front panel ports and controls of your bass combo.
Operation – Front Panel 1. INPUT 2. GAIN knob and CLIP LED You can connect an active or passive bass to this ¼” input jack. The input stage of your bass combo is designed to adapt to any type of pickup. The input gain should be set to the highest possible level without overloading the input stage. To find the correct setting, simply plug in your bass, play and turn up the GAIN knob until the PEAK LED occasionally lights up. Then reduce the gain slightly.
Operation – Front Panel The two TonePrint knobs allow you to control the TonePrint effect amount applied to your signal. For Chorus, Flanger, Vibrato and Octaver, the TonePrint knobs act as wet/dry mix controls. For Compression and Drive, the TonePrint knobs act as amount (intensity) controls. Featured TonePrint artists may have assigned the TonePrint knob to other parameters. Please note that while your TC bass combo can store two separate TonePrints, only one TonePrint can be active at any time.
Operation – Front Panel The B, E, A, D and G LEDs indicate which strings you are currently tuning. When the D and G LEDs are lit, you are tuning the C string. The string is in perfect tune when both green LEDs to the right of the string LEDs are lit. The tuner is always active. 9. USB port To transfer a downloaded TonePrint from your computer to your TC device, connect the computer and your TC device using a USB cable.
Operation – Rear Panel ing background tracks. This feature is excellent for rehearsing or checking out new tracks without disturbing the neighbors. Operation – Rear Panel 13. PRE/POST EQ button This section describes the rear panel controls and ports of your bass combo. Use the PRE/POST button located to the left side of the BALANCED OUT jack to determine where in the signal chain the signal for the balanced output should be tapped.
Protection mode 15. 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 your bass combo. 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.
Links ■ if the amplifier is used in an environment that is too hot. ■ 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. 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.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications These are the specifications for: ■ BG250-112 ■ BG250-115 ■ BG250-210 Input section Input connector 1/4” jack Input impedance 500 kOhm / 100 pF Gain range -96 to 36 dB Tone control Bass – BG250-112 80 Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0 dB; 100 Hz @ Gain 0 to +15 dB Bass – BG250-115 80 Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0 dB; 100 Hz @ Gain 0 to +15 dB Bass – BG250-210 70 Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0 dB; 90 Hz @ Gain 0 to +15 dB 16 Mid – BG250-112 500 Hz @ Gain: -24 to 0 dB; 800 Hz @ G
Technical Specifications HP Out Impedance 40 to 600 Ohm Mains supply 100 – 240V~ 50/60 Hz (70 W @ 1/8 of Max. Output) Power module rating 250 W (500 W instantaneous Peak @ min. Load) Balanced output Balanced XLR, Pre/Post Pre-amp Bal. Out Max. +2 dBu Bal. Out Optimal Load Impedance 600 Ohm Rehearsal input 1/8” jack input, fits to iPod® Operating / Storage Temperature 0° C to 50° C / -30° C to 70° C Humidity Max. 90 % non-condensing Dimensions – BG250-112 458 x 375 x 540 mm 18.03” x 14.
