Bose B2000- User Manual

Page 2 - Safety Information; Safety Warning; he earth lead

2 1. Safety Information Safety Warning This unit is fitted with a 3-wire power connector. For safety reasons , t he earth lead should not be disconnected in any circumstance. If ground loops are encountered consult the section on input connections later in this manual. Please pay special attention t...

Page 3 - Contents

3 Contents 1. Safety Information 2 2. Before you begin 2.1. Unpacking the Amplifier ......... 4 3. The B1500 and B2000 Professional Power Amplifiers .. 5 4. Installation 4.1. Location and general precautions. 6 4.2. Mechanical considerations 6 4.3. Thermal considerations ......... 6 4.4. AC power co...

Page 4 - Unpacking the amplifier

4 2. Before You Begin Congratulations on your purchase of a new BOSE ® Professional Stereo Power Amplifier. The product has been designed to provide excellent sonic quality and has been engineered for reliability. 2.1 Unpacking the amplifier Carefully unpack your amplifier. Keep the original carton ...

Page 8 - Balanced operation

8 4. Installation 4.6 Inputs The inputs are made via 3-pin XLR connectors, which are electronically balanced and should be connected via a high grade twin core screened cable, as follows: - Balanced operation B1500 shown only GND (Shield) GND (Shield) PIN1 - Screen (see note) PIN2 - Hot (signal +) P...

Page 9 - Unbalanced operation

9 4. Installation Unbalanced operation The amplifier is designed to operate with fully balanced equipment and ground loops or loss of performance may be experienced if connected to unbalanced sources. If it is unavoidable however, the following wiring should be used. The cable should still be twin c...

Page 10 - When using a B1500 or B2000 in bridged mono with a BOSE

10 4. Installation 4.7 Linking amplifiers Each amplifier channel is provided with a 3-pin XLR connector marked Link which allows the input signals to be linked to further amplifiers etc. The pin connections are the same as for the input. 4.8 Bridged mono operation For bridged mono operation connecti...

Page 12 - Temperature control

12 5. Operation 5.1 Switch on At Switch-on the protection circuit will initially activate whilst the circuits stabilise. Assuming no faults are detected after a few seconds only the POWER LED (and SIGNAL indicators if signal is applied) will illuminate. 5.2 Level controls These are analogue controls...

Page 13 - No other regular maintenance is required.

13 6. Faults / Fuses / Maintenance There are internal secondary (low voltage) fuses on some internal supply rails. In the event of failure the unit MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING THE UNIT COVER. The fuses should be replaced with the same type only. THIS SHOULD BE CARRIED ...

Page 14 - EQ Cards; B Bass

14 7. BOSE ® EQ Cards The B1500 and B2000 power amplifiers are compatible with the entire range of BOSE Equalisation Cards. When configuring a bi-amplified system jumper links allow you to select high pass filter functionality on certain EQ cards for mid/high loudspeakers. This rolls off the low fre...

Page 16 - EQ card fitting for bridged mono operation; Re-fit the unit s cover; (BEFORE CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL POWER

16 7. BOSE ® EQ Cards 7.3 EQ card fitting for bridged mono operation The Bose EQ card should be fitted into the channel A connector inside the amplifier and the input signal should be connected to input A. The bridge switch on the rear of the amplifier should be set to bridge mode. The output is the...

Page 17 - Technical Specification; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION B1500; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION B2000

17 8. Technical Specification TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION B1500 POWER OUTPUT: Continuous output power, both channels driven: Power values measured at 230Vac 450 Watts per channel into 8 from 20Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0.03% THD 715 Watts per channel into 4 from 20Hz to 20 kHz, with no more than 0...

Page 18 - Declaration of Conformity; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; acknowledge our responsibility, that the product:

9. Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, the offerer: Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Audio amplifier Type designation: B1500 Professional Power Amplifier, B2000 Professional Power Am...

Page 19 - How to reach the sales offices in Europe

How to reach the sales offices in Europe Austria Professional Systems Division, Austria Bose Ges.m.b.H., Business Park Vienna Wienerbergstrasse 7, 10 O.G. 1100 Wien, Österreich Telephone: 01-60404340 Fax: 01-604043423 Belgium Professional Systems Division, Belgium Bose N.V., Limesweg 2 3700 Tongeren...

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