Behringer BX4500H - Manual (Page 9)

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ULTRABASS BX4500H
4. SHAPE FUNCTION
The SHAPE function on your BX4500H provides a revolutionary
type of filter that you can use to modify your bass sound in full
detail. The filter allows you to shape your sound—which is a
must for bass players today. Extreme filter settings will give
your bass sound more power, for example:
You want to play a live bass solo but the sound doesn’t cut
through. The solo should stand out, rather than being drowned.
Set up a solid basic sound plus a very distinctive solo sound
using the SHAPE filter. Connect your footswitch to control the
SHAPE filter.
The SHAPE filter is a bargain when you are using two different
bass guitars. Maybe you want to change from a jazz bass to a
fretless bass, and vice versa—two instruments with a completely
different sound. During gigs you often lack the time to set up
your amp for a different instrument, so you’ll be happy to have a
BX4500H, because you can use the SHAPE filter for your fretless
sound, and the basic sound for the jazz bass.
5. ULTRABASS FUNCTION
Extremely low bass sounds playing one octave below the
lowest available bass guitar frequency are quite trendy in current
music productions. Often, you can do this in studios only, because
most bass amplifiers have no sub-harmonics function. Not so
with your BX4500H: the ULTRABASS processor gives you the
ultimate tool to shape up-to-date sounds.
You’ll be surprised how deep your bass can sound with the
ULTRABASS function of your BX4500H. Extreme settings can
be particularly interesting if you want to give your sound some
flavor in the treble range. By the way: when you use the SHAPE
filter set to a low cut-off frequency (which is a nice setting for
growling sounds), but feel that there’s not enough power in the
bass range, the sub-harmonics processor will be there to help
you: even though the sound is still growling, now it has much
more depth.
The ULTRABASS function can easily be switched on and off
via the supplied footswitch. This allows you to fine-tune certain
passages only.
6. INSTALLATION
6.1 Mains connection
The mains connection is made by using the enclosed mains
cable and a standard IEC receptacle. It meets all of the
international safety certification requirements.
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Please make sure that all units have a proper
ground connection. For your own safety, never
remove or disable the ground conductor of the unit
or of the AC power cable.
6.2 Audio connections
The BEHRINGER ULTRABASS is equipped with mono phone
jacks, except for the D.I. output which is on a balanced XLR
connector. The speaker jacks are on 1/4" TS and professional
speaker connectors (compatible to Neutrik ® Speakon ® ).
Fig. 6.1: 1/4" TS connector
Fig. 6.2: 1/4" TRS connector