Fender Series 3000 Owners Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents • • • Introduction Inside Front Cover How to Use This Manual Inside Front Cover Section I: Specifications and Quick Reference Guides 3 Specifications 3 Introduction 3 The 0dB Reference 3 The Gain/Level Diagrams 3 The Connector Normal Charts 4 Specifications, Model 3106 5 Quick Reference Guide, Model 3106 . . . 7 Specifications, Model 3206 8 Quick Reference Guide, Model 3206 . . . 10 Specifications, Models 3208, 3212 and 3216 11 Quick Reference Guide, Models 3208, 3212 and 3216 13 Block Diagrams 14 Understanding Block Diagrams 14 Block Diagram of the 3106 15 Block Diagram of the 3206 15 Block Diagram of the 3208, 3212 and 3216 16 Section II: How to Use Your 3000 Mixer, a Self-Teaching Guide 17 The Artistry of Mixing 17 The Exercises The Purpose The Site The Mixer The Equipment Making the Connections The Initial Control Setup Turning It On 17 17 17 17 178 18 18 The Phantom Switch 19 Block Diagram Closeup 19 Differences 19 An Explanation of Phantom Power 19 Adapters and Phantom Power 19 Auxiliary Equipment and Phantom Power 19 What is "Headroom?" 19 The Signal LED, Trim 20 Control and Peak LED 20 Block Diagram Closeup 20 Differences 20 What the Trim Control Does 20 What the Peak LED Does 20 What the Signal LED Does 20 An Exercise 20 Using the Trim Control 20 The Input and Output Channel Faders 21 Block Diagram Closeup 21 What is a "Fader"? 21 Differences 21 An Exercise 21 Establishing a Balance 21 The VU Meters 22 Block Diagram Closeup 22 Differences 22 An Exercise 22 Understanding VU Meters 22 The O Position 22 Using the VU Meters 22 Using the LEDs and VU Meters As Artistic Mixing Tools 23 Information Galore! A Review of the LEDs and VU Meters 24 What is a "Mix"? What is a "Mix Bus"? . . 24 The (Input Channel) Pan Control 25 Block Diagram Closeup 25 Differences 25 What is a "Pan" Control? 25 Using the Pan Control 25 An Exercise 25 The (Input Channel) Equalization Controls 26 Block Diagram Closeup 26 Differences 26 What the Input Channel Equalization Controls Do 26 An Exercise 26 The Input Channel Equalization Controls and the Human Voice 28 The Input Channel Equalization Controls and Mixed Instruments 28 A Precaution About Using the Input Channel Equalization 29 The Program and Monitor Graphic Equalizers 29 Block Diagram Closeup 29 Differences 29 An Introduction to the Program and Monitor Graphic Equalizers 29 An Exercise 30 Using the Graphic Equalizers 30 The Monitors 30 Block Diagram Closeup 30 Differences 30 What the Monitor Mixes Do 30 An Exercise 30 Using the Monitor Mixes 32 The Effects 33 Block Diagram Closeup 33 Differences 33 What the Effects Mix Does 33 An Exercise 33 What Do We Mean by Terms Like "Pre-EQ" and" Post-Fader"? 34 The Insertion Feature 34 Block Diagram Closeup 34 Differences 34 What the Insertion Feature Does 34 An Exercise 34 Pre and Post 35 The Auxiliary Inputs 36 Block Diagram Closeup 36 Differences 36 Using the Auxiliary Inputs 36 An Exercise 36 What is a "Normaled" Connection?" . . . 36 The "Line Out/G-EQ In" and "Pre-Amp Out/Power-Amp In" Jacks . . 37 Block Diagram Closeup 37 Differences 37 What the Line Out/G-EQ In and Pre-Amp Out/Power-Amp In Jacks Do 37 Using-the Line Out/G-EQ In and Pre-Amp Out/Power-Amp In Jacks . . . 37 An Exercise 37 Submixing With Your 3000 Mixer 38 Block Diagram Closeup 38 What is Submixing? 38 Submixing With an External Mixer 38 Submixing Within a 3000 Mixer 38 Some Notes on the Power Amplifiers . . . 39 Block Diagram Closeup 39 Differences 39 The AGC and the Clip LED 39 Loudspeakers, Impedance and Power Transfer 39 Section HI: Special Connections, Biamplification, and Other Topics 40 Using the Power Amplifiers With the Monitor Mixes 40 Block Diagram Closeup 40 Differences 40 Connections 40 An Exercise 40 Using the Internal Power Amplifiers in a Biamplified System 40 Block Diagram Closeup 40 Differences 40 Why Biamplify 40 1