Fender Passport P150 Owners Manual - Page 11

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. Provided you have a properly grounded A/C outlet or outlet strip with sufficient power handling capacity, plug all sound system equipment into the same outlet or strip. This will enhance system safety and performance. Take care that the AC circuit is capable of handling the peak power demands of your system. Consult the product handbooks or a qualified electrician if in doubt. Volume 1 Value 2 Value 3 Value 4 Value 5 Value 6 Value 7 Value 8 Value A Value B Value Value Yes No This Illustration was done by Phil Sanchez January 27, 1997 Stereo Cassette POWER 902 O1 3 124 P L AY RECORD PAUSE STOP REW FF LEFT RIGHT RECORD LEVEL L R 101 2 2 3 4 -5 101 2 2 3 4 -5 TAPE SELECT NORMAL Cr O2 METAL When setting up for a new event be sure to follow these simple set-up guidelines: 1. A small storage compartment can be found on the rear of the Passport tower. To access this compartment, simply lift the latch and pull open the storage door. 2. First, turn all channel Level, VIP (channel 1 ONLY) and Rev/Aux controls to their full counterclockwise (OFF) positions. Next, place all EQ, Pan and Master controls at 12 o'clock in their center notched positions. Be sure to set the appropriate input sensitivity for the source you are setting up. 3. Next, connect each speaker cable to the appropriate Left & Right Speaker outputs on the rear tower and on each speaker front panel with the enclosed cables. 4. Connect all sources such as microphones, tape decks, keyboards etc., into the appropriate inputs. 5. Finally, check the local voltage and set the voltage selector switch located adjacent to the power input socket on the rear of the mixer / amplifier to the appropriate operating range. (See Safety Precautions on page 5.) Plug the power cable into the IEC (power cord) socket on the rear of the Passport Tower and connect the other end to a properly grounded 3 wire AC power outlet. This full-page illustration can be found on page 14. POWERING UP Turn the Power Switch to the ON position. The Power LED will illuminate green and the system will turn on. If other powered equipment is to be attached to the system, it is always advisable to turn on your Passport last. In this way any transient spikes and thumps caused by other equipment will not be amplified and sent to your system speakers. For the same reasons it is advisable to turn off your Passport system first before turning off the attached equipment. Should the Power LED not illuminate when the rear panel power switch is operated, check your power connections and retry. Should the Power LED still fail to illuminate after you have confirmed the power connections, disconnect all cables and check the Passport fuses. Be sure to replace any blown fuses with fuses of the correct value. Reconnect the power and speaker cables and turn the rear panel power switch on. If no audio is present in one of the speakers, check to see if your control settings are correct. Next, unplug the cable from your working speaker and reconnect it to 11