Fender P/N 048502 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual
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1. 500 mV R M S 6dBV 130 mV R M S 18dBV 29 3 4 inches w o casters 75 6 cm 32 1 8 inches with casters 81 6 cm 21 11 16 inches 55 1 cm 12 inches 30 5 cm 88 Ibs 40kg 15 Fender Special Design d N 048769 Dual piezo horn P N 028813 mis PO UIM ENT CON FO RMS TO THE FOLLO WING DIRECTI EMC E 336 EEC AND M 33 23 EEC WARNING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSO NNELONLY TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A PRODUCT OF FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP CORONA CA 917202. THE SOUN THAT CREATES LEGENDS KEYBO ARD EXTENDED KYR RANGE Two hundred ers Nag P N 048502 INTRODUCTION Your new Fender KXR 200 keyboard amplifier is the result of Fender s ongoing dialog with many of today s top musi cians The KXR 200 uses state of the art technology to deliver clear resonant and most importantly musical sound The KXR 200 is actually much more than a keyboard amp W ith its heavy duty Fender Special Design speaker and dual piezo electric horn it could actually be classified as a self contained portable P A system The KXR 200 is suit able for almost any musical instrument requiring full range reinforcement for example electronic keyboards acoustic electric guitar electric violin and also vocals Compact packaging and high output power make the KXR 200 the perfect full range instrument amplifier for rehearsal studio or performances The preamp section of the KXR 200 features four indepen dent channels Channels one two and three each feature a single 1 4 inch high impedance input jack a three band equalizer a channel volume control an effects send control and a reverb send control Emphasizing on vocal channel four is equipped with a low impedance XLR jack in addition to the 1 4 inch jack Furthermore channel four also features a four band equalizer centered around the vocal frequencies while still covering the whole audible audio spectrum Channel four is also equipped with a
3. channel volume control an effects send control and a reverb send control In addition to the features mentioned above each channel also possesses an independent effects loop insertion point on the rear panel This feature makes the KXR 200 even more versatile The KXR 200 is also equipped with a master section which contains a master volume control an effect return control a reverb return control an effects send jack an effects return jack and a line out portion comprising of a 1 4 inch and XLR jacks The KXR 200 keyboard amplifier was designed to give years of reliable service under all conditions and is equipped with a unique implementation of our exclusive defeatable DELTACO MP compressor system When DELTA CO MP is engaged itis practically impossible to cause the power amplifier to clip distort W ith DELTA CO MP apparent compressor release time is kept short yet waveform distortion is keptto a minimum at low fre quencies The selection of a Fender amplifier will reward you with years of quality music in a wide range of sonic possibilities This manual is designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of your KXR 200 amplifier Read this manu al carefully so you will benefit from these features as soon as you start using your new Fender amplifier The built in quality of a Fender amplifier is the result of over four decades of dedication in the combined skills of the Fender design team That s
4. CONTROL This control works in conjunction with the effects send jack item R effects return jack item S and the effect return con trol item J to respectively allow a desired amount of preamp signal to be massaged and to control the amount of return signal that has gone through an F G external effects device The effects send control in con junction with the effects send jack could be used to drive another KXR 200 as a slave amp This is done by connecting the effects send jack with a standard guitar cord to the effects return jack of another KXR 200 Note that each channel could be set to send a different amount of signal to the effects bus CHANNEL 1 REVERB SEND CONTROL This control works in conjunction with the reverb return control item K to allow the amount of reverb to be mixed with the dry signal The amount of reverb sent signal is independent for each channel CHANNEL2 AND 3 These two channels are provid ed for two additional instruments All the controls and jacks operate in the same manner as those in channel 1 When notin use itis bestto turn the channel vol ume the effects send and the reverb send controls all the way down to avoid any amplification of unwanted noise Likewise when notin use the equalizer sec tions should be kept flat i e all knobs should be set at 12 O clock CHANNEL 4 This channel operates in the same man ner as the other three channels but with the addition of a f
5. sponge may be used to remove dirt and residue that may accumulate in the texture Be careful as not to let any liquid get inside the chassis or contact the operat ing surfaces KXR 200 BLOCK DIAGRAM Channel 1 Balanced 82 High Z Equalizer Channel 1 H input olume 865 4 did z Reverb Send Insert 277 Rear Panel Effects Channel 2 Send Balanced High Z Equalizer Channel 2 Effects Input Volume Logg Ld low Mid Hi y Reverb Send Insert 2 Rear Panel Effects Channel 3 Send Balanced High Z Equalizer Channel 3 input Volume Reverb ti PR Return 77 Low Mid Hi y Deltacomp Reverb Send 4 ca Master m Rear Panel Volume Speakers Effects Send Power Balanced Amp Low Z Equalizer Channel 4 jolume o TERE Line gt Outputs Low Low Hi Hi Channel 4 Mid Mid Reverb Inputs Send Insert ky 77 a Rear Panel Effects Send Balanced od High Z TRO UBLESHO OTER S CHECKLIST If the amplifier is set up but does not function check the following items Is the amplifier power cord plugged into an electrical outlet Is there power at the outlet Are all the control knobs properly set Are the controls knobs on the instrume
6. ew extra features The XLR jack and an extra band in the equalizer section W ith the vocalist in mind the balanced low impedance XLR jack provides a suitable connection for a microphone Furthermore the four band equalizer was designed around the VOLUME EE Ne DEI MASTER RETURN VOLUME 2 412 CHANNEL 4 EFFECTS i s T E MM MM 12 12 12 12 12 12 EFFHCTS REVERB LOW MID HIGH MID HIGH SEND RE ON or Le DELTACOMP KEYBOARD EXTENDED RANGE MEER NEC EU vocal frequencies W ith each control providing 12dB of boost or cut and centered about 125 320 1000 and 3200 Hz If needed this channel could also be used for another instrument MASTER VOLUME CONTROL This control adjusts the level of the signal coming out of the preamplifier sec tion This control is used in conjunction with the Channel Volume controls to set the overall sound level of the amplifier In order to maximize headroom and minimize noise instruments with low level output will require a high Channel Volume setting and a low Master Volume setting while other instruments may require a lower Channel Volume and higher Master Volume setting It is recommended that the Master Volume control be set as high as possible for maxi mum DELTA CO M P compressor range EFFECTS RETURN CONTROL This control adjusts the tion from external effect devices This is the master control for all the Channel Effects Send con
7. ly shut down INPUT POWER 120V 60Hz i TYPE PR 286 KEYBOARD EXTENDED RANGE Twe bundred nels are combined with reverb and effects to form the input to the power amplifier stage The Line Outs are wired from this point The 1 4 Jack Item P and the XLR jack Item Q provide easy connection paths from the KXR 200 to any external devices such as a slave amp or a mixer It is also useful for recording live per formances N ote thatinserting a plug into one of the Line O uts jacks does not interrupt the normal internal signal flow of the KXR 200 EFFECTS SEND JACK This jack is the output of the effects bus where all the channels Effects Send are combined The signal coming out of this jack could be used to drive an effects device a slave amp or as an input to a mixer Note that the signal coming out of this jack is reverb free EFFECTS RETURN JACK This jack inputs signal to the master section of the KXR 200 through the Effects Return control Item J This jack can be used with the Effects Send Jack item R as a patch point for mono effect devices This jack can also be used as the input jack when the KXR 200 is used as a slave amp CHANNEL IN SERT JACKS These jacks are wired post EQ and post channel volume control By inserting an external signal source into one of these jacks through a stereo jack wired to the tip and sleeve with the ring left floating the appropriate channel s EQ and volume control are bypas
8. nt properly set Is the instrument properly plugged into the KXR 200 Eliminate any effect pedals and try another guitar cord If after checking all of the above and the system is still not performing correctly consult your Authorized FEN DER Service Dealer CE PART NUMBER TYPE SPECIFICATION PO W ER REQ UIREM ENTS PO WER AMPLIFIER SECTION POWER OUTPUT RATED LOAD IMPEDANCE DISTORTION AT 200 WATTS SEN SITIVITY INPUT IMPEDANCE DELTACO M P RANGE PREAMP SECTION IN PUT IMPEDANCE Sensitivity for 200 watts channel and master volume at maximum all tone control at 0 EQUALIZER Sensitivity for channel inserts M aster volume atmaximum setting Sensitivity for Master volume and FX return control at max PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION S HEIGHT W IDTH DEPTH WEIGHT SPEAKER COMPLEMENT 100V Version 120V Version 230V Version 240V Version PR 286 100V Version 120V Version 230V Version 240V Version 22 8572 22 8502 22 8562 22 8532 100VAC 50 60Hz 540W 120VAC 60Hz 540W 230VAC 50Hz 540W 240VAC 50Hz 540W 200W R M S 4Q Less than 1 1kHz below compression Less than 1 1kHz maximum compression 1 03 Volts R M S 22 ka 20dB XLR 1 82 kQ Phone 18 2 kQ XLR 2 9 mV R M S Phone 29 mV R M S For 3 band EQ sections 12dB at 130 540 and 4200 Hz For 4 band EQ section 12 dB at 125 320 1000 and 3200 Hz
9. sed By shorting the tip of the inserting jack to its ring the channel s signal and the externally input signal could be mixed togeth er The channel inserts can also serve as effects loop points by using a stereo jack wired tip effects send and ring effects return Note that the layout of the insert jacks on the back panel is the mirror image of the channels layout on the front panel UMENTS CORP S A SERIAL NUMBER VAA e ES NE SEND RR EFF pa INSERTS ca OG M KXR 200 REAR PANEL P Q LINE OUTPUT JACKS Signal from each of the chan POWER CORD This amplifier is equipped with a grounding type supply cord to reduce the possibility of shock hazard Be sure to connectit to a grounded AC receptacle The line cord should be connected to a suitable power source in accordance with the voltage and frequency as shown by the power rating on the rear panel DO NOT ALTER THE AC MAINS PLUG NOTE DO NOT BLOCK THE AIR FLOW TO THE REAR PANEL FOR EXAMPLE BY BACKING THE AMPLIFIER UP AGAINSTA WALL The rear panel contains a heatsink that needs air flow to cool off the amplifier Blocking the air flow may result in equip ment failure due to excessive heat building up inside the chassis WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED COVERING CARE UN PLUG THE POW ER CORD BEFO RE CLEANING The exclusive vinyl covering on your cabinet has been especially designed for years of lasting beauty A very light soapy solution ona
10. trols If not in use it is recommended that this control be set at 0 to avoid amplification of any unwanted signal REVERB RETURN CONTROL This control adjusts the evel of the reverb signal coming into the power ampli fier from the reverb bus The inputto the reverb cir cuitry is the sum of the individual channel reverbs W hen not in use it is recommended that this control be set at 0 to avoid amplification of any unwanted sig nal evel of the signal coming into the power amplifier sec PEAK LED INDICATOR This LED comes on when excessive signal levels are being sentto the power amplifier Itilluminates on signal peaks that cause clipping distortion with DELTA CO M P not activated or for signal peaks that cause DELTA CO M P to reduce level DELTA CO M P active If the limiter is on for a large percentage of the time the dynamic range of the system is reduced and the overall sound suffers For this reason level controls should be adjusted so that the yellow LED only flashes on occasional signal peaks DELTACOMP SWITCH This switch is used to activate or de activate the DELTA CO MP circuitry If peak clipping of signal is not desired then the DELTACO M P circuitry should be engaged by push ing this button in POWER LED INDICATOR W hen this LED is illuminat ed the KXR 200 is receiving power POWER SWITCH This switch turns the KXR 200 on or off W hen the switch is off the amplifier is complete
11. why we proudly say FEN DER The Sound That Creates Legends CHANNEL 1 ee PE d t 1 e am 12 412 me gt ond Y Y 12 42 CHANNEL 3 INPUT VOLUME LOW MID HIGH SEND 12 42 12 H2 12 42 12 412 0 EFFECTS INPUT VOLUME LOW MID 2 914 m0 AEK pt gy N 10 0 10 2 42 2 Hd VOLUME REVERB 5 KXR 200 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS A CHANNEL 1 INPUT 1 4 INCH Plug in connector for instruments This balanced input can handle as much as 8V R M S CHANNEL 1 VOLUME CONTROL This control adjusts the preamplifier gain of channel 1 It works in con junction with the Master Volume control item I to set the overall loudness of the amplifier for channel 1 only Being a true gain control it allows for the use of a variety of microphones keyboards or other instru ments with differing output signal levels Low level instruments generally require a higher Channel Volume setting while hotter keyboards will require a lower setting CHANNEL 1 EQUALIZER This equalizer allows adjustments of the tonal characteristics of channel 1 before amplification Each control provides a 12dB boost or cut to bands of frequencies centered about 130 540 and 4200 Hz Note that all equalizer sec tions of the KXR 200 are designed so that if all center frequencies are set at 12dB a flat overall response would be obtained This is very useful if the signal source is weak CHANNEL 1 EFFECTS SEND
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