User manual FENDER REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER

[. . . ] This design results in low distortion, very high power handling and very high SPL output. Likewise, large ports on the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER and cabinet prevent compression at high SPL due to large exit velocities. Housed in a sanded unfinished cabinet, the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER offers the flexibility of painting and varnishing the cabinet to your specifications. [. . . ] By using the Fender ® RigSafeTM rigging and flying hardware system, the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER can be safely suspended overhead. Likewise, the RigSafeTM system is compatible with both the JBL S. A. F. E. With its trapezoidal shape, the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER fits well in a tight cluster with either the CS-12 or CS-15 enclosures. When used in this configuration, the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER effectively reproduces the low-end frequencies; the CS-12 or CS-15 is then used as a mid-high cabinet. 98 dB Sensitivity @ 1W / 1m One 18" (46 cm) Cast Frame Woofer with 4" (10 cm) Voice Coil and 109 Ounce Magnet 4-pole SpeakonTM Connectors and High Current 1/4" Phone Jacks Reinforced for Flying Applications CAUTION: Almost all speakers produce strong magnetic fields which may interfere with the normal operation of nearby electronic devices, including televisions and computer video monitors. To reduce or eliminate interference, increase the distance between this product and other nearby electronic devies. 3 CONNECTIONS The two 4-Pole SpeakonTM connectors and the two 1/4" phone jacks are wired in full parallel so that any one of the connectors may be used as an input and the other connector as an output to another subwoofer. This allows the multiple cabinets to be "daisy chained", eliminating the need for several long runs of speaker cable. Note: A single REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER subwoofer represents an 8 load to the amplifier. Daisy chaining two of them in parallel will represent a 4 load to the amplifier. Only amplifiers rated for 4 output should be used in this configuration. By reproducing high levels of the low bass frequencies, the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER relieves the smaller main speakers from having to supply this energy. In order to split frequencies and send certain frequencies to one type of speaker and other frequencies to another type, a line-level electronic crossover, such as a Fender® PCN-2TM or PCN-4TM, is required. Two different configurations are shown on pages 5 and 6, demonstrating how easy it is to add a subwoofer to a system. Figure 3, on page 7, shows a more extensive configuration for those set-ups requiring additional power. 4 CROSSOVER SUGGESTIONS After the speaker system has been placed, the crossover point needs to be set for maximum benefit. While the 18" driver in the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER is fully capable of accurately reproducing frequencies above 400 Hz, setting the crossover point this high makes time alignment very difficult and the large 18" woofer will start to "beam". Beaming occurs when lower frequencies are emitted in an approximately omnidirectional pattern while higher frequencies are emitted more on-axis. For the REISSUE 62 JAZZMASTER, this occurs above the crossover point of 400 Hz. If the crossover point is set too high and the subwoofer is placed far from the mid/high packs, bass frequencies will sound like they are being produced in two different locations. Most listeners cannot locate the origin of frequencies below 150 Hz. [. . . ] Most listeners cannot locate the origin of frequencies below 150 Hz. Setting the crossover point too low (below 80 Hz) will not take full advantage of the subwoofer because it places too high of a demand on the mid/high packs. For these reasons, a crossover point of ranging between 80 and 200 Hz is recommended depending upon the placement of the speakers. [. . . ]