Behringer EP4000 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
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PA Ampli ers
The EP2000 and EP4000 represent
everything musicians love about our
popular EP1500/EP2500—excellent sound
quality, road-worthy toughness and
reliability, low-noise operation and
incredible power. With 2,000 and
4,000-Watts respectively, the EP20
00
and EP4000 ampli ers are perfect for
medium-sized club gigs, mobile PA systems,
church servic
es or public spaces.
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
The über-simple front panel controls
of these amps give you all of your sound’s
vital signs at a glance. After  ipping the
MAIN switch, the POWER LED will light
when the amp is ready for action. Both
channels have independent gain dials
as well as clip LEDs that indicate when
the signal is distorted and you need to
reduce the gain. There are also SIGNAL
LEDs that light up when a signal is present
at the input.
Panel discussion
A panel of switches found on the back
panel o ers an array of cool options to
apply to both channels of the EP2000
and EP4000. The Clip Limiter lets you get
even more out of the ampli er without
overdriving either it or your speaker
system. Built-in circuitry automatically
senses when the EP2000 or EP4000 is
being overdriven into “clipping” and then
momentarily reduces the input level to
avoid clipping distortion. This all happens
in a few thousandths of a second, so it’s an
inaudible way of avoiding audible clipping
distortion. Of course, you can turn the
Limiter o if you’re feeling lucky.
Ultra-low frequency sounds
(infrasonics) are caused by rickety stage
vibrations, mic thumps and wind noise.
While technically inaudible, they can cause
a huge drain on amp power, potential
damage to your speakers and a sludgy
sound in the audible bass ranges. Both EP
models feature a defeatable Low Cut Filter
that chops o unwanted frequencies
below 50Hz or 30Hz (depending on your
PA system’s capabilities).
The same panel contains the switches
that allow you to put these amps to work
in either stereo or bridge (mono) mode.
Both the EP2000 and EP4000 can be linked
to additional power amps by switching
into parallel mode.
4000 & 2000-Watt EUROPOWER Stereo
Power Ampli ers with ATR (Accelerated
Transient Response) Technology
EP4000: 2 x 2,000 Watts into 2 Ohms;
2 x 1,400 Watts into 4 Ohms;
4,000 Watts into 4 Ohms
(bridge mode)
EP2000: 2 x 1,000 Watts into 2 Ohms;
2 x 750 Watts into 4 Ohms;
2,000 Watts into 4 Ohms
(bridge mode)
Precise Power, Signal and Clip LEDs
to monitor performance
XLR and ¼" TRS input connectors for
compatibility with any source
Professional speaker connectors and
“touch-proof” binding posts support
most speaker wiring systems
Selectable low-frequency  lters
(30 Hz or 50 Hz) remove distracting
infra-sound frequencies
Independent limiters per channel
o er reliable protection against
overload and distortion
High-current toroidal transformer for
ultra-high transient response and
absolute reliability
Ultra-reliable Toshiba/Fairchild
power transistors
Independent DC and thermal
overload protection on each channel
automatically protects ampli er
and speakers without shutting
down the show
“Back-to-front” ventilation
system including air  lter for
reliable operation
“Built-like-a-tank,” impact-resistant,
all-steel 2U rackmount chassis
High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
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