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BEHRINGER
Power amplifiers EP1500/EP2500
crushing
POWER
terrific
SOUND
uncompromising
RELIABILITY
and a
PRICE
that makes you smirk
THE EUROPOWER SERIES
of power amplifiers
®
The wait is finally over! Sticking to our long-term goal of being your
one-stop solution for all your pro-audio needs, we proudly
introduce the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER EP1500 and EP2500 power
amplifiers. The EUROPOWER Series embodies all the features you
want in an amp: crushing power, terrific sound and uncompromising reliability—all in one package at an unbelievably
affordable price.
The EP1500 and EP2500 are two extremely musical power amps
that can take a whole night’s worth of abuse without missing a
beat—even at 2 Ohms! With the EUROPOWER EP1500 and
EP2500, BEHRINGER introduces two dependable workhorses that
will never let you down.
1
Oversized power supply
Ultra-reliable, low-noise and highheadroom toroidal power transformer
from the world’s most acclaimed
manufacturer TOROID®. You’ll find this
brand in the world’s best and most
expensive power amps.
The shielded power transformer with
a toroidal core is extremely quiet and
much more musical than a switchmode power supply. It also has an
incredible power reserve to assure
that your amp delivers full and tight
bass no matter how much you crank
it up.
Selectable lowfrequency filters
2
By reducing the infrasonic portion
of the signal, bass reproduction is
optimized and the amplifier can
deliver all of its power to the
musical portion of the frequency
range. The filter is selectable for
30 Hz or 50 Hz cut-off frequencies—
so you can decide what sounds best.
1
You get enough real-world Watts to get you
through the roughest gigs: 2 x 700 Watts
into 2 Ohms, 1,400 Watts into 4 Ohms bridged mono operation
(EP1500) and 2 x 1,200 Watts into 2 Ohms, 2,400 Watts into 4 Ohms
bridged mono operation (EP2500). Experience has probably taught
you that there is nothing worse than when your amp runs out of
breath. With EUROPOWER, you’ve got your back covered all the way.
POWER
From the deepest bass all the way up to the
most subtle highs, you will be amazed at the
clarity and richness of sound. This kind of multi-faceted
performance was previously possible only with amps costing
hundreds more.
SOUND
RELIABILITY
The EUROPOWER EP1500
and EP2500 meet the
needs of professional musicians, for both installed applications or
on the road. No corners were cut in the design process. You can
rest assured that these are tough, reliable amps built to last and
last. After all, you have come to expect nothing less from
BEHRINGER.
Each EUROPOWER has a massive power supply with a low-noise
toroidal transformer and lots of headroom, so your music sounds
great—even when you push the amp to the limit—and it stays that
way! Add an extremely effective cooling system and you have an
amp that is guaranteed to be trouble-free.
Further underscoring our serious commitment to excellence, we
use only high-quality, high-speed TOSHIBA® and FAIRCHILD® transistors that are second to none. As with all BEHRINGER products,
the EUROPOWER Series is manufactured in accordance with the
ISO9000 certified management and manufacturing system,
resulting in a high-quality product that will survive years of the
toughest use.
PRICE
In short, the EUROPOWER Series embodies all the
features today’s discerning musicians want: high
power, terrific sound and uncompromising reliability—all in one
package at an unbelievably affordable price. Night after night, gig
after gig, you’ll be glad you made the right choice.
A limiter that protects
your sound
7
Excessive input levels, even very
brief peaks, can produce noticeable
output distortion. To prevent this,
each channel is equipped with a
switchable limiter. The limiter automatically detects when a signal is
about to clip and then reduces the
gain to prevent distortion. It is fast
and it only operates when gain
reduction is needed—to preserve
the dynamic characteristic of the
input signal.
Comprehensive
connectivity for the real
world
8
Two types of balanced inputs
(XLR and 1/4" TRS) and two types
of outputs (professional SPEAKON®
connectors and “touch-proof”
binding posts) assure that your amp
will keep up with your growing
needs.
3
Operating flexibility
Three operating modes (2-channel,
parallel or bridged mono) and
operation into output loads down to
2 Ohms. Whatever you feed your
amp, we’ve got you covered.
4
High-quality, highspeed TOSHIBA® and
FAIRCHILD® transistors
Double-sided PCBs
that give you double the
reliablity
Powerful and highly musical
TOSHIBA® and FAIRCHILD®
transistors are at the heart of each
EUROPOWER amp. They are the
industry standard, and are famous
for their reliability and dependable
operation.
In cheap amps you’ll find singlesided phenolic paper print circuit
boards (PCBs) that not only break
easily but also lack reliability, since
the components are only soldered
on one side. The solder joints easily
break.
Our double-sided fiberglass PCBs
are made to military specs and
provide ultra-reliable performance
since all components are held by
two solder joints.
Years of trouble-free operation—
regardless how much you use
and abuse your amp.
5
Super-effective
cooling system
6
We’ve gone beyond deploying mere
heat sinks—our road-proven
“back-to-front” ventilation system
with an automatic speed-regulated
fan guarantees uniform operating
conditions. This assures reliable
operation and a clean signal—
regardless of the stress your amp
is under. The bottom line: running
a EUROPOWER amp with a
2-channel/2-Ohm load or a 4-Ohm
load in mono-bridged mode for
prolonged periods is no sweat.
4
6
5
Professional SPEAKON® connectors
“Touch-proof” binding posts
8
Circuit breaker
Comprehensive switches
for mode selection, limiters
2 3 7
and LF filters
XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs
8
EP2500 available in 3rd quarter 2003
BEHRINGER
Power/Channel, both channels driven
8 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD
4 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD
8 Ω, 1 kHz (EIA), 0.1% THD
4 Ω, 1 kHz (EIA), 0.1% THD
2 Ω, 1 kHz (EIA), 0.1% THD
Power/Bridged Mono
8 Ω, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.1% THD
8 Ω, 1 kHz (EIA), 0.1% THD
4 Ω, 1 kHz (EIA), 0.1% THD
Performance
Frequency Response
Low Frequency Filter
Damping Factor
Signal/Noise
Total Harmonic Distortion
Input sensitivity @ 8 Ω
Input Impedance
Gain
Output Class
Controls
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Indicators
Power
Signal
Clip
Connectors (each channel)
Input
Output
Protection
Cooling System
Amplifier
Loudspeaker/Load Protection
Power Requirements
Factory Configured Models
General Export Models
Current draw
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Rack spaces
Weight (approx.)
EP1500
EP2500
260 W
400 W
280 W
450 W
700 W
450 W
650 W
500 W
750 W
1,200 W
800 W
900 W
1,400 W
1,300 W
1,500 W
2,400 W
20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/-1 dB
5 Hz – 50 kHz, -3 dB down points
30 or 50 Hz, selectable
>300 @ 8 Ω
100 dB, unweighted 20 Hz – 20 kHz
<0.01%
<0.02%
1.15 Vrms/3.4 dBu
1.23 Vrms/4.0 dBu
20 kΩ balanced / 10 kΩ unbalanced
32 dB
34 dB
AB
H
3-Way Passive System
EUROLIVE B1020
EUROLIVE B1020
EUROLIVE B1500X
EUROLIVE B1500X
EUROPOWER EP2500
DDX3216
3-Way Active Bi-Amped System
EUROLIVE B1220
EUROLIVE B1220
EUROPOWER EP1500
Power Switch, Gain Controls (2)
Mode, LF Filter, Limiter, via 10-position DIP Switch
EUROPOWER EP2500
EUROLIVE B1800X
EUROLIVE B1800X
SUPER-X PRO CX2310
Green LED
Yellow LED (1 per channel)
Red LED (1 per channel)
DDX3216
Balanced XLR and 1/4 inch TRS
SPEAKON connectors & “Touch-Proof” Binding Posts
®
3-Way Active Tri-Amped System
Fan cooled, speed regulated, back-to-front
circulation for prevention of thermal overload
Protected against short circuit, no-load and
RF interference conditions. Stable into reactive
or mismatched loads
Turn-ON/OFF Muting, AC coupling
EUROLIVE B1220
EUROLIVE B1220
EUROPOWER EP1500
EUROPOWER EP1500
120 V/60 Hz, 230 V/50 Hz, 240 V/50 Hz
100-120 V/60 Hz, 200-240 V/50 Hz
3.5 A (230 V)
5.0 A (230 V)
6.7 A (120 V)
9.6 A (120 V)
EUROPOWER EP2500
2x EUROLIVE B1800X
2x EUROLIVE B1800X
SUPER-X PRO CX3400
3.5 x 19 x 15.8 inch/88 x 482.6 x 402 mm
2
34.6 lbs./15.7 kg
36.6 lbs./16.6 kg
DDX3216
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power amplifiers EP1500/EP2500