Fender Passport P80 Owners Manual - Page 4

9. Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power lines. 10. Non-use periods If the unit has a stand-by function, a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode. Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time. 11. Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 12. Damage requiring service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged, or B. objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance, or C. the appliance has been exposed to rain, or D. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance, or E. the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged. Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international; C22.2 No 1; UL813 electrical safety standards in addition to applicable EMC standards. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TRANSPORTATION LATCHES To open and close your Passport system, simply follow these guidelines: 1. Place your finger tip under the safety latch {A} and gently lift. When the safety latch has disengaged, lift both main latches {B} clear on each speaker before attempting to remove the speaker. 2. To replace, position each speaker on the tower foot and bring the speaker in to close the engagement with the tower and latches. Position the latch hooks over the speaker notch and close the latches. The 4 latches will automatically engage. The Fender Passport sound system is supplied with a detachable power cable with an IEC female connector and a male AC connector. Depending on the territory in which the Passport system is purchased, the power cable will be supplied with one of a number of male AC connectors to accommodate the different safety and code requirements of specific countries. All AC cables supplied with Passport products are three pin grounded types. Note: These parts are precision engineered and no force is needed to secure them. Careful alignment of parts will ensure easy operation. MIC / LINE - CONTROLS Under no circumstances should the ground (earth) pin be disconnected or removed. Your Passport System features a Switch-Mode-Power-Supply designed to operate on any AC voltage and line frequency to convert AC power with maximum efficiency. If you are not sure of the wiring codes & colors, AC grounding, or correct procedures for connection, consult a qualified technician. WARNING Under no circumstances should the ground pin on the Passport or on any of your electrical equipment be lifted. It is possible that under certain circumstances a combination of different types of ungrounded equipment can create a life threatening shock hazard. Microphones have metal cases and are connected through the mic cable to the mixer's chassis. Your Passport mixer may be correctly grounded if the building's wiring is to code and the ground pin on the AC plug is properly connected. However if for any reason external AC powered equipment with ungrounded AC connections are used in conjunction with the Passport system (e.g. an ungrounded music amplifier), there may be a difference in potential to the microphone case. With this combination a performer holding a (grounded) microphone coming into contact with an ungrounded item of powered equipment may be subject to dangerous electrical shocks. By following the correct procedures and safety precautions, risks of severe shock hazard can be minimized. Always check the AC connection and particularly the voltage between the microphone and any other AC equipment. Best of all, avoid operating the system in conjunction with ungrounded or improperly grounded electrical equipment. C. LEVEL - Adjusts the volume level of the individual channel. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the respective channel's contribution to the "Main Out" mix, while rotating it counterclockwise decreases the volume. Adjust this control after the Passport's master output level volume has been set. D. VIP (CHANNEL 1 ONLY) - The VIP or Vocal Input Priority control adjusts the level at which the volume of all other channels are automatically reduced in favor of the source attached to the Mic/Line Input 1. This unique feature permits a user to speak while other inputs (such as background music) continue at temporarily reduced levels. The VIP circuit is "prevolume control" which means it is effective regardless of level control setting of channel one. Adjust this control while speaking into a microphone on channel 1, with other program material input through another channel. Depending on the duration and level of the signal being input to Mic/Line 1 and the position of the control, the VIP circuit will trigger a reduction in level of all the other channels. The original levels will be automatically restored when there is no signal present on channel 1. In typical use, the circuit will return normal levels in about 4 seconds. With the level set at a higher or a stronger signal, normal levels will be restored after approximately 6 seconds. The VIP circuit has an intentionally slow release time which prevents interruptions when a speaker pauses for thought or effect. Care should be taken to avoid the VIP triggering on sound from the main speakers. At high settings, the microphone may "hear" the main system speakers and trigger a reduction in level. When not using the VIP feature, be sure to turn the control completely counterclockwise. 4