User manual FENDER PA 100 WITH REVERB

[. . . ] It is an integral part of the audio chain and should be treated with special care and attention to detail. Fender knows 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 small powered mixer for your Saturday afternoon "jam" or a professional full-size concert system, Fender has the sound reinforcement gear to meet your needs. [. . . ] This may, or may not be desirable, depending on the characteristics of speaker systems used. Normally the sound of any speaker is enhanced by the Passport processing. For the majority of applications the Passport system has been balanced to operate with these controls at their notched 12 o'clock positions. In situations where more "gain" is required, for example where a microphone (s) is at some distance from the user and more volume is required than can be reached with the input channel level controls, the master controls give an additional 6 dB of gain. Set the system up in the normal manner and adjust levels as necessary. Should more overall sensitivity be required the master controls can be raised. Care should be taken to avoid feedback, or howling. The Master controls feature notched position indicators. If possible always operate the Master controls in their notched position. This 1/4 inch balanced input jack suited for use with items having a line level output such as high impedance microphones, keyboards, drum machines, outboard effects, etc. It accepts both balanced and unbalanced cables. This 1/4 inch input stereo jack is designed to accept signals from an external processing device, such as a digital delay or a chorus unit. This input can also be used as a stereo input with the volume controlled at the master volume knobs. FOOT SWITCH - The Footswitch connector allows the C internal reverb return to be muted, or shut off, through the use of a simple foot operated switch. The footswitch should be wired to connect the tip to sleeve for Off and requires a standard speaker or instrument cable. REAR PANEL D. SPEAKER OUTPUTS - These are speaker level output jacks designed to feed each of your Passport speaker enclosures. Use the enclosed cables to connect the Passport's speakers to the power tower. SPEAKER OUTPUT LEFT D RIGHT F. LINE CORD - The F Passport is equipped with a grounding type IEC supply cord to reduce the possibility of shock hazard. Be sure to connect it to a grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT ALTER THE AC PLUG. E. POWER SWITCH - Turns the AC OFF / ON power ON and OFF. When the switch is in the OFF position, your Passport is completely shut down. 10 SET-UP AND CONNECTIONS Before turning on the Power, read and heed the safety warnings on page 4. It is wise to establish a routine for connecting and powering up your sound system. [. . . ] Likewise, improperly maintained power and audio cables are yet another cause of bothersome noise. In order to help minimize stray hums and buzzes, here are some helpful hints. Keep all electronics connected to the sound system on the same electrical circuit. Keep audio signal cables away from the AC power cords. [. . . ]