Fender Series 3000 Owners Manual - Page 20

the same (watch out for the increased bass response in a cardioid microphone used up close). Choose a pair of full-range loudspeakers (just one for the 3106) with at least 200 watts power handling capacity. It's possible that, for this practice session, you could get along with a pair of lower-powered loudspeakers, like your home stereo speakers. But, if the system unexpectedly goes into feedback (howling), the full 200 watts will be sent to your loudspeakers! In other words, beware! There are two "Power Amp Out" jacks on each output channel of your 3000 Mixer. This allows you to connect more than one loudspeaker to each power amplifier in your Mixer. Just make sure the total impedance connected to each power amplifier is 4-ohms or greater. That means you could connect up to two, 8-ohm loudspeakers (one for each Power Amp Out jack) to each power amplifier in your 3000 Mixer. If you expect to be using any auxiliary electronic effects devices, such as an external reverb or a compressor/limiter, bring them to your practice site, too. Making the Connections Connect the tape recorder's outputs to the Channel 1 and 2 Hi-Z inputs on your Fender Mixer. Connect the microphones to remaining Input Channels using the Lo-Z inputs for low-impedance microphones and the Hi-Z inputs for high-impedance microphones. If you have a low-impedance microphone with a 14/ " phone plug connector, you must use an adapter to connect it to the Lo-Z input. Similarly, if you have a high-impedance microphone with a 3pin "XLR" type connector, you must use an adapter to connect it to the Hi-Z input. Your Fender Dealer, again, is the most likely source for these adapters. If the adapters come unwired, see the section of this manual entitled "Connectors and Cabling." Setup for "The Exercises" O 0 o og000 o bb000 O O o O O 0 O O 0 9O 8O O 0 O O O O "?5 O O O O O O O O O O O 9 • oL O O O 6 To - 6 O O O El EIO Fender 2851 Loudspeaker System Fender 2851 Loudspeaker Syste 0 • O O OOOO Fender Microphones Tape recorder (Cassette) loo O, O. nputs Outputs If you have any auxiliary devices, you may wish to delay connecting them until the discussion of the Insertion feature and the Effects mix. Connect your loudspeakers to the Power Amp Out connectors and connect the Mixer's AC Power Cable to a grounded 120 volt, 60 Hz outlet. Do not defeat the third pin (ground) on the AC Power Cable. If you are using your Fender Mixer outside the USA, confirm that the AC Power voltage, current and frequency are correct for all of your electronic equipment. The Initial Control Setup Before turning on the AC Power Switch, set all faders (slide volume controls) at their "infinity" (fully down) positions. Set all pan controls and tone controls at their "center" positions (center the slider type graphic equalizer controls, too). Set all other rotary type volume controls (Effect, Monitor, Trim, Program) at their "0" positions (fully counterclockwise). Don't worry about the settings of front panel switches for now. Turning It On Some types of audio electronics produce a sharp "thump" when they are first turned on. This is called a "turn-on transient." Some audio devices also produce a similar noise when they are turned off (a "turn-off transient"). While these transients are usually harmless, in some cases they can reach high levels and represent a danger to your loudspeakers. To protect against such loudspeaker damage, it's a good idea to turn on your entire system, and then connect your loudspeakers. When the performance is finished, unplug your loudspeakers before turning off the system. If you're ready for the following "Exercises," make sure your loudspeakers are unplugged and turn on your Mixer. (The AC Power Switch is located next to the AC Power Cable on the rear panel.) Turn on any auxiliary equipment (watch the VU Meters, and LEDs on your 3000 Mixer to see the turn-on transients of the auxiliary equipment) and then plug in your loudspeakers. 18