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POWERED MONITORS
From Fender Pro Audio
Owner's Manual for
Power Stage 100
P/N 049810
REV B
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Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 U.S.A. Fender knows the importance of sound reinforcement. From the simple box-top mixer to today's professional touring concert systems, the need to communicate, to make the connection between the performer and the audience is foremost in Fender's mind. Perhaps no other single piece of gear can make or break your band's sound. You see, your sound system is more than just a combination of di
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POWERSTAGE 100 POWERSTAGE 100 PROFESSIONAL POWERED PROFESSIONAL POWERED MONITOR SYSTEM MONITOR SYSTEM INTRODUCTION The PowerStage 100: a 100 watt powered monitor Detachable Wired Remote Control Panel and general purpose compact sound system from ® your friends at Fender Pro Audio. We are sure you Variable Corner Low Pass Frequency will find the PowerStage 100 to be both a unique Filter and Two Variable Center and effective sound reinforcement product, Frequency Notch Filters providing years of
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CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS Designed for maximum flexibility, the wired remote E. LOW CUT - Designed to attenuate low frequency control section is the "brain" of the PowerStage 100. noise or "stage rumble", the LOW CUT knob is a Whether hand held or mounted to a mic stand, the variable corner (shelving) frequency control. By wired remote control unit governs all volume levels, slowly rotating the knob, any undesirable low frequency shaping and features a 1/4 inch frequency noise, such as rumbling o
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INPUT PANEL FUNCTIONS A. PHANTOM - When this button is F. PHANTOM POWER LED - This pressed, a +15 V D.C. Phantom LED illuminates when the phantom Power supply is activated, power supply is on. necessary for some condenser style F microphones. Before plugging or G. POWER LED - This LED A G unplugging any microphone, make illuminates when the PowerStage sure the Phantom Power supply is 100 is on. off. B H H. MIC 1 OUT - This three pin XLR B. MIC 1 IN - Plug your balanced male output connector is
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WIRING AND CONNECTIONS SETTING UP THE POWERSTAGE 100 The PowerStage 100 utilizes a variety of Before using the PowerStage 100, connectors on its input panel. Below is please read and follow the steps listed a chart listing the various types of below: connectors on the PowerStage 100. 1. Heed all safety warnings when operating the Jack Style Connection Pin Out PowerStage 100. MIC 1 XLR Balanced Pin 1 = GND IN Female Input Pin 2 = POS 2. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position Pin 3 = N
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GROUNDING AND HUMS TROUBLESHOOTING Ground loops are probably the most If the PowerStage 100 is set up but common cause of hum and buzz in does not function, please check the sound reinforcement systems and other following items: audio products. A ground loop usually occurs if the separate pieces of equipment are plugged into different AC circuits. Also, if the audio wiring is placed too close to the power cords, hums or buzzes can bleed into • Is the PowerStage 100's power cord properly the s
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SIMPLE MONITOR SET UP 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 IN. 2. Next, connect a cord from the Mic 1 out jack to your main mixing console. This is a mic level signal. 3. Your PowerStage 100 monitor is a dry signal. Any reverb or other signal processing heard through the main P.A. will NOT be heard in the PowerStage 100. 4. Remember, turning up the Mic 1 Volume will NOT affect the output of the main P.A. system. 8
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FULL MIX MONITOR SET UP 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 In. 2. Connect a cord from the Mic 1 Out jack to your main mixing console. This is a mic level signal. 3. Next, connect a cord from the monitor out on your mixing console back to the Aux Line In jack on the 4. Remember, turning up the mic 1 volume will PowerStage 100. You now have a full monitor mix NOT affect the output of the main P.A. system, with all effects from your mixing console in the but it will affect how much of your "
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FULL MONITOR WITH AN INSTRUMENT 1. Connect your instrument to the Inst jack on the PowerStage 100 and to the line in on your mixer. 2. Connect a cord from the Instrument’s line output jack to your main mixing console. 3. Next, connect a cord from the monitor out on 4. Remember, turning up the Mic 2 / Inst volume your mixing console back to the Aux Line in jack on WILL NOT affect the output of the main P.A. the PowerStage 100. You now have a full monitor system. It WILL determine how much of
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MINI PA SET UP (A ONE PERSON BAND) 1. Connect your microphone to the Mic 1 In jack, your instrument to the Inst jack and a tape or CD player to the Stereo Line jack. 2. Connect a cord from the line output jack to a PowerStage Xpander 100 (optional). 3. Next, an effects unit may be used by connecting a "Y" line cord to the insert jack (item E page 5). 4. Headphones out (item I page 4) on the detachable remote unit may be used for monitoring purposes. 11
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SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNATION TYPE PR 306 PART NUMBER 071-0100-000 (120 V) THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES : 071-0100-030 (240 V) Aust EMC 89/336/EEC AND LV 73/23/EEC 071-0100-040 (230 V) UK 071-0100-060 (230 V) Euro POWER SPECIFICATION 120 V version: 120 VAC, 60 Hz 360 W 230 V version: 230 VAC, 50 Hz 360 W 240 V version: 240 VAC, 50 Hz 360 W PREAMP Ch. 1 System Gain Mic 1 0 dB to +90 dB Preamp Gain Mic 1 0 dB to +60 dB Input Level Nominal Mic 1 -28 dBV Minimum Mic 1 -60
