User manual FENDER SATELLITE SFX

[. . . ] Built with care and special attention to detail, your SFX Satellite offers you the ability to add the "spatially exciting" Stereo Field eXpansion effect (patent pending) to your traditional guitar rig. (See figures at left for an explanation of the SFX effect. ) Traditional Amp Fig. A The sound waves from a traditional guitar amplifier project forward, focusing their energy in one direction. Designed to sit under your traditional guitar amplifier, your Fender SFX Satellite features: 80 Watts of power, on-board digital signal processing and a 12" 4-ohm speaker for a full-bodied tone. Moreover, the footswitch circuitry allows for remote on/off selection of the SFX effect. [. . . ] Finally, slowly rotate the SFX knob clockwise for the desired spatial effect. When shutting down your rig, turn off your guitar amp first then your SFX Satellite. 6. Adjust the DSP Send knob on your SFX Satellite so the "signal" light comes on. Next, play at your hardest strength to ensure the DSP "clip" light does not come on. If the DSP "clip" light does come on, reduce the signal via the DSP Send knob. Next, adjust the Output level knob on your SFX Satellite to a level comparable to your guitar amp. 5 SFX SATELLITE FRONT CONTROL PANEL A. INPUT - Plug your guitar amplifier's preamp output or its effects send output in here. DSP SEND - This knob adjusts the input level received from your guitar amp to the SFX Satellite, setting the level of signal input to the Digital Signal Processing card. Rotating the knob to the right increases the signal level input to the DSP card. Set the knob so your average playing level lights the yellow "signal" light. Playing peaks should not light the red "clip" light as this will indicate distortion. DSP RETURN - This knob adjusts the output level from the DSP card and the wet dry signal mix prior to the SFX matrix. Rotating the knob to the right increases the signal level input to the SFX Satellite amplifier. SFX ON / OFF - This push-push button is the On / Off control of the Stereo Field eXpansion or SFX effect. When the button is out, the SFX signal will not emanate from the bottom speaker, however, the SFX front signal is still sent to your traditional amp. Turning off the SFX feature does not impact the DSP effects sent to your amplifier. Note: Refer to the chart on page 7 for the various configurations available when using the SFX On/Off and Bypass buttons and Footswitch. E. SFX - This knob controls the volume level of the bottom speaker. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the volume to the bottom speaker varying the SFX spatial effect. SFX ON - This green LED illuminates when the SFX effect is active on your SFX Satellite. [. . . ] A light soapy solution on a sponge can be used to remove dirt and residue that may accumulate in the fabric. Be careful not to let any liquid come in contact with operating surfaces. REMEMBER TO UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING AND WAIT UNTIL THE UNIT IS COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE PLUGGING IT IN. · · · · · · · · · · · Is the power cord properly plugged into an electrical outlet?Is the volume control on the instrument turned up? [. . . ]