Fender Power Stage 100 manual

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    Owner's Manual for Power Stage 100 P/N 049810 REV B Fr om Fender Pr o Audio POWERED MONITORS[...]

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    Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 U.S.A. Fender knows the importance of sound reinfor cement. From the simple box-top mixer to today's professional touring concert systems, the need to communicate, to make the connection between the performer and the audience is foremost in Fender's mind. Perhaps[...]

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    3 Detachable Wired Remote Contr ol Panel V ariable Corner Low Pass Frequency Filter and T wo V ariable Center Frequency Notch Filters 1/4 inch Stereo Headphone Jack Bass/T reble Boost with Bypass Switch Phantom Power Both 1/4 inch Phone TRS and 3-Pin XLR Female Input Connectors Insert Patch Point for Signal Processing Devices 1/4 inch Phone Output [...]

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    4 Designed for maximum flexibility, the wired remote control section is the "brain" of the PowerStage 100. Whether hand held or mounted to a mic stand, the wired remote control unit governs all volume levels, frequency shaping and features a 1/4 inch headphone jack for personal monitoring. Constructed from rugged 18 gauge electro- galvani[...]

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    5 L. SUPPLY CORD JACK - The supply cord connects here. This is a grounding type supply cord to reduce the possibility of shock hazard. Be sure to connect it to a grounded receptacle. DO NOT ALTER THE AC PLUG. M.POWER SWITCH - Turns the AC power ON and OFF. When the switch is in the OFF position, the PowerStage 100 is completely shut down. A. PHANTO[...]

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    6 The PowerStage 100 utilizes a variety of connectors on its input panel. Below is a chart listing the various types of connectors on the PowerStage 100. Before using the PowerStage 100, please read and follow the steps listed below: 1. Heed all safety warnings when operating the PowerStage 100. 2. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position [...]

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    7 Ground loops are probably the most common cause of hum and buzz in sound reinforcement systems and other audio products. A ground loop usually occurs if the separate pieces of equipment are plugged into different AC circuits. Also, if the audio wiring is placed too close to the power cords, hums or buzzes can bleed into the system. Still, imprope[...]

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    8 SIMPLE MONITOR SET UP 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 IN . 2. Next, connect a cord from the Mic 1 out jack to your main mixing console. This is a mic level signal. 3. Your PowerStage 100 monitor is a dry signal. Any reverb or other signal processing heard through the main P.A. will NOT be heard in the PowerStage 100. 4. Remember, turning [...]

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    9 FULL MIX MONITOR SET UP 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 In. 2. Connect a cord from the Mic 1 Out jack to your main mixing console. This is a mic level signal. 3. Next, connect a cord from the monitor out on your mixing console back to the Aux Line In jack on the PowerStage 100. You now have a full monitor mix with all effects from your mi[...]

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    10 FULL MONITOR WITH AN INSTRUMENT 1. Connect your instrument to the Inst jack on the PowerStage 100 and to the line in on your mixer. 2. Connect a cord from the Instrument’s line output jack to your main mixing console. 3. Next, connect a cord from the monitor out on your mixing console back to the Aux Line in jack on the PowerStage 100. You now[...]

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    11 MINI P A SET UP (A ONE PERSON BAND) 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 In jack, your instrument to the Inst jack and a tape or CD player to the Stereo Line jack. 2. Connect a cord from the line output jack to a PowerStage Xpander 100 (optional). 3. Next, an effects unit may be used by connecting a "Y" line cord to the insert jack [...]

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    A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. CORONA, CA 91720 USA SPECIFICA TIONS DESIGNATION TYPE PR 306 PART NUMBER 071-0100-000 (120 V) 071-0100-030 (240 V) Aust 071-0100-040 (230 V) UK 071-0100-060 (230 V) Euro POWER SPECIFICATION 120 V version: 120 VAC, 60 Hz 360 W 230 V version: 230 VAC, 50 Hz 360 W 240 V version: 240 VAC, 50 Hz 360 W PREAM[...]