Fender Passport P80 Owners Manual - Page 5

E. EQ - Adjusts the amount of equalization, or high and low frequency boost and cut in the channel. Rotating the knob left, counterclockwise decreases the bass or low frequency response. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the treble or high frequency response while simultaneously increasing the bass or low frequency response. When the tone controls are set at their notched or straight up position, the channel response is "flat" or normal. For close microphone use, where low frequencies may become excessive, simply rotate the control to the left until things sound correct. For musical instruments or other sources where subtle or more significant boosting of both the high and low frequencies is desired, simply rotate the control to the right. F. REV/AUX - Adjusts the amount of signal sent to the Reverb processor, and to the Rev/Aux output jack. Reverb can be used to enhance the sound quality of any performance where appropriate and desired. In the full left position there is no level sent to the reverb processor or Rev/ Aux jack. Care should be taken to set the Reverb return master control to a middle position or above, before adjusting levels from the individual channels. When the reverb/auxiliary mix is set, overall levels of reverb can be adjusted at the master control. Keep in mind that while Reverb or effects can enhance a musical performance or presentation. Too much reverb can make the same performance or presentation unintelligible or "muffled". Keep your audience in mind when setting reverb levels. LINE 3 - EQ CONTROLS G. EQ LOW - Adjusts the relative level of the low frequency content for the channel. Rotating the knob counterclockwise decreases the bass or low frequency response. Likewise, rotating the knob clockwise increases the bass or low frequency response. H. EQ HI - Adjusts the relative level of the high frequency content. Rotating the knob counterclockwise decreases the treble or high frequency response. Likewise, rotating the knob clockwise increases the treble or high frequency response. When the EQ controls are set at their notched or straight up position, the channel frequency response is "flat" with no frequencies increased or decreased. MASTER CONTROLS I. MASTER VOLUME LEVEL CONTROL - The master volume control adjusts the output volume of the P80. The master control features a notched position indicator. For the majority of applications the Passport system has been balanced to operate with this control at its notched 12 o'clock position. In situations where more volume is required the master control can provide an additional 6 dB of gain when turned to the right of the center position. Set the system up in the normal manner and adjust levels as necessary. Raise the master volume control beyond its 12 o'clock position only after increasing the individual channel level controls. Passport's internal amplifier has on-board processing designed to optimize the system's performance when used with the custom designed P80 speakers. J. MASTER REVERB - Adjusts the amount of reverb signal level sent to the mix or output. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the reverb signal sent to the main mix. When the knob is in its full counterclockwise position, there is no reverb heard in the mix. K. SYSTEM EQ - Adjusts the overall amount of frequency increase or decrease on the Passport. Rotating the knob counterclockwise increases the bass frequency response while simultaneously decreasing the high frequency response. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the high frequency response while simultaneously decreasing the bass frequency response. When the system EQ control is set at its notched or straight up position, the channel response is "flat" with no frequencies increased or decreased. To set the System EQ, start with this control in the 12 o'clock (flat) position. Simply turn the control until things sound good! You will notice that the input jacks and channel controls are color coded. This is done to easily identify which set of controls is associated with which input connections. 5