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TC Electronic BH550 Manual - About This Manual /

Manual is about: TC Electronic Bass Amp Head Manual

Summary of BH550

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    English manual bh 55 0 / bh 80 0 product bh550/bh800 document english manual document version / date 2014-10-01.

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    Bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) a important safety instructions 1 about this manual / getting support 4 introduction 6 setup guide 9 operation – front panel 11 1. Input jack 12 2. Gain knob and clip led 12 3. Tuner 12 4. Intelligent eq section 13 5. Toneprint knobs 1 and 2 13 6. Toneprint ...

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    Important safety instructions bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 1 important safety instructions.

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    Important safety instructions bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 2 the lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude ...

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    Important safety instructions bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 3 ► do not install this device in a confined space. ► do not open the device – risk of electric shock inside. ► mains ground must be connected. ► norwegian: apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt. ► swedish: apparaten skall a...

  • Page 6: About This Manual /

    About this manual / getting support bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 4 about this manual / getting support.

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    About this manual / getting support bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 5 this manual will help you learn understanding and operating your tc electronic product. To get the most from this manual, please read it from start to finish, or you may miss important information. This manual is only av...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 6 introduction.

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    Introduction bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 7 now all that’s great about bass… is at your fingertips. Thank you for purchasing this tc electronic bass head! Now let’s see what we got here… ► powerful? Check! ► rich on features? Check! ► lightweight? Check! So… what else do you need? Flexi...

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    Introduction bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 8 toneprint this tc electronic product supports toneprints. To learn more about toneprints for bass, go to tcelectronic.Com/toneprint/toneprint-bass what are toneprints? Toneprint technology gives you complete cre- ative control. No longer is yo...

  • Page 11: Setup Guide

    Setup guide bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 9 setup guide.

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    Setup guide bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 10 unpacking unpack your bass head. The box should contain the following items: ► your tc electronic bass head ► power cable ► usb cable ► 1/8” cable ► setup guide ► switch-3 sticker inspect all items for signs of transit damage. In the unlikely ...

  • Page 13: Operation – Front Panel

    Operation – front panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 11 operation – front panel.

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    Operation – front panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 12 this section describes the front panel ports and controls of your bass amp from left to right. The descriptions apply to both bh550 and bh800 – the only difference between these amps is their power. 1 8 6 5 7 4 2 3 1. Input jack yo...

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    Operation – front panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 13 4. Intelligent eq section the intelligent eq section of this tc bass amp is not your standard bass amp eq! Ordinary bass, middle and treble controls boost or cut the same frequency area when you turn the controls clockwise or count...

  • Page 16: Operation – Rear Panel

    Operation – rear panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 14 operation – rear panel.

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    Operation – rear panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 15 this section describes the rear panel ports and controls of your bass amp from left to right. The descriptions apply to both bh550 and bh800 – the only difference between these amps is their power. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9. Mains...

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    Operation – rear panel bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 16 12. Usb port the usb port can be used to… ► transfer toneprints downloaded from the tc electronic website to your bh550/bh800 ► update the internal software (firmware) of your tc bass amp. 13. Util button tc may provide updates for ...

  • Page 19: Protection Mode

    Protection mode bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 17 protection mode.

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    Protection mode bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 18 this product is equipped with an advanced pro- tection system for both the amplifier’s and your own safety. These protection features will only kick in if you operate this product under extreme conditions. Be sure not to cover the cooling ...

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    Links and additional information bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 19 links and additional information.

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    Links and additional information bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 20 support resources ► tc electronic service and warranty: tcelectronic.Com/support/service-warranty/ ► tc electronic support: tcelectronic.Com/support/ ► tc electronic – product software: tcelectronic.Com/support/software/ ►...

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 21 technical specifications.

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    Technical specifications bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 22 input input connector 1/4” jack input impedance 500 kohm / 100 pf gain range -96 to 41 db tone control bass 50 hz @ gain -24 to 0 db; 80 hz @ gain 0 to +24 db low mids 200 hz @ gain -24 to 0 db; 160 hz @ gain 0 to +24 db high mids...

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    Technical specifications bh550 / bh800 english manual (2014-10-01) 23.