User manual FENDER MX5232

[. . . ] It is an integral part of the audio chain and should be treated with special care and attention to detail. At Fender, we know what building quality musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment is all about. In fact, many of the world's best sounding electric musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment proudly wear the Fender name. Whether you need a simple box top powered mixer for your Saturday afternoon jam, or a professional full-size concert system, Fender has the sound reinforcement equipment to meet your needs. [. . . ] Again, rotating the knob clockwise increases volume. If the optional PowerStage Xpander 100 is connected to the system, the master level also controls the output volume for the other unit. I. - A 1/4 inch stereo output jack for use with headphones. ENHANCE - Pressing this button in provides an increase in the bass and treble response of the PowerStage 100. I 4 INPUT PANEL FUNCTIONS A. PHANTOM - When this button is pressed, a +15 V D. C. Phantom Power supply is activated, necessary for some condenser style microphones. Before plugging or unplugging any microphone, make sure the Phantom Power supply is off. MIC 1 IN - Plug your microphone in here. This three pin XLR balanced female input connector is intended for input signals from low impedance microphones. MIC 2 IN - An additional balanced microphone input for the PowerStage 100. Both the MIC 2 IN and the INST jack can be used simultaneously, however, any adjustments to the MIC 2 / INST control knob will affect the volume of both the Mic 2 and Instrument inputs. Plug the female end of the supply cord into the Supply Cord Jack (item L page 5) of the PowerStage 100. Next, plug the supply cord into a power source with the correct voltage. Connect the cord(s) from your microphone or other signal source(s) to the PowerStage 100's input jack(s). If you have a PowerStage Xpander 100, connect it to the PowerStage 100 via the 1/4" Line Output Jack (item K). First, turn all outboard gear, instruments and other equipment ON, then the PowerStage 100. Adjust volume levels to the appropriate levels, listening for feedback or other ringing. If feedback is encountered, rotate the appropriate (LOW or HIGH band) frequency notch filter control down to its lowest position. Next, slowly turn the frequency control knob to pinpoint the location of the problem frequency and cancel it. Steps 7 and 8 may need to be performed more than once if several feedback problems occur. For more detail on setting up your PowerStage 100, please refer to the diagrams on pages 8 thru 11. 1/4" TS Unbalanced Input 1/4" TRS Dual RCA 1/4" TRS 1/4" TRS Balanced Input Unbalanced Inner Ring = Signal Outer Shell = GND Input Unbalanced Tip = Send (output) Input/Output Ring = Return (input) Sleeve = GND Unbalanced Output Tip = Signal Output Ring = Terminated 100 to GND Sleeve = GND LINE OUTPUT 6 GROUNDING AND HUMS 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. [. . . ] · Is the mic/instrument properly plugged into the Power Stage 100?· Is the mic/instrument turned on?· Are your audio cables frayed, cut or damaged?· If using a condenser mic, is the phantom power turned on? [. . . ]