Fender P/N 047538 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual
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1. THE SOUN THAT CREATES LEGENDS BASS EXTENDED RANGE Si xty P N 047538 60 Owner s Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the Fender BXR 60 Bass amplifier The Fender BXR 60 15 the most recent effort in state of the art bass amplifier technology and is a member of the FEN DER BXR series The design of the BXR 60 was carried out with the aid of some of today s best bass players and represents years of thought and consideration in determining features and specifications The features included in the BXR 60 will provide a forum for almost every conceivable playing style from traditional to contemporary and those yet to come The preamp section of the BXR 60 features two inputs of differing sensitivities allowing for the use of a wide variety of input sources and levels A MID NOTCH button is provided to enhance the mid frequency response The 4 band EQ allows for up to 12 decibels of boost or cutin 4 bands between 80 Hz and 6KHz The PREAMP OUT POWER AMP IN jacks be used as an effects loop or send and return points while slaving multiple amps together A HEADPHONE jack automatically mutes the speaker while driving stereo head phones for private practice sessions The quasi balanced LINE OUT jack is used for hum free direct connection to recording and sound reinforcement equipment The rugged power amplifier is designed to give years of reliable service under all conditions Itis equipped with2. BXR 60 is receiving power POWER SWITCH turns the BXR 60 ON or OFF 60 Rear Panel INPUT POWER info MADE IN U S A TYPE PR 261 NOTE DO NOT BLOCK THE AIR FLOW TO THE REAR PANEL FOR EXAMPLE BY BACKING THE AMPLIFIER UP AGAINST A WALL The rear panel is used to keep the output devices from getting too hot Should the amplifier overheat a thermal switch will shut the amplifier off until the output devices cool POWER CORD This amplifier is equipped with a grounding type supply cord to reduce the possibility of shock hazard Be sure to connect it 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 THREE PRONG PLUG A PRODUCT OF FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP CORONA CA 91720 SERIAL NUMBER WARNING REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT OR MOISTURE AVIS risque DE ELECTRIQUE NE OUVRIR RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A DO NOT OPEN COVERING CARE The exclusive vinyl covering your cabinet has been especially designed for years of lasting beauty A very light soapy solution on a sponge may be used to remove dirt and residue that may accumulate in the texture Be careful not to let any liquid come in contact with the operating surfaces UNPLUG THE POWER CORD BEFORE CLEANING Troubleshooters Ch
3. AMP IN jack item as a patch point for mono effects devices It can also be used to provide a signal to a recording or sound reinforcement mixer In addition this output can be used to drive another BXR 60 used as a slave amp This is done by connecting a standard guitar cord from the PREAMP OUT jack of the master amplifier to the POWER AMP IN jack item of the slave POWER AMP IN jack This unbalanced input goes directly into the power amp It automatically disconnects the preamp when used This jack is useful when using the effects loop feature or when using the BXR 60 asa Slave amp HEADPHONES output jack This jack allows the use of stereo headphones for private listening W hen this jack is used the internal speaker is disconnected WARNING PHONES POWER Sua BE CAREFUL WHEN USING HEADPHONES AS EXCESSIVE VOLUME WILL RUIN YOUR HEARING LINE OUT jack This quasi balanced output is derived from the speaker and is at line level similar to that of the PREAMP OUT jack item G Since the LINE OUT jack is post power amp it provides a signal that is affected by the DELTACOMP adaptive compressor The jack is wired TIP RING and SLEEVE ground If the LINE OUT jack is used to connect to a balanced input it will greatly reduce hum caused by a ground loop a difference in ground potential between the BXR 60 and another piece of equipment POWER INDICATOR W hen this LED is illuminated the
4. our exclusive MP adaptive compressor system W ith DELTACO MP itis practically impossible to clip distort the power amplifier The apparent release time of the compressor is short yet distortion at low frequencies is kept to a minimum The BXR 60 s power amp drives a heavy duty twelve inch Fender Special Design loudspeaker The selection of a Fender amplifier will reward you with years of quality performance and a wide range of musical sounds This manual is designed to familiarize you with the equipment and to acquaint you with its many features Please read it carefully so you will benefit from all the features as soon as you start using the amplifier The built in quality of a Fender amplifier is the result of over four decades of dedication and the combined skills of research and development by our engineers and musicians That is why we proudly say FENDER The Sound That Creates Legends WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 60 Front Panel Functions MAMA INPUTS MID NOTCH VOLUME The front panel contains all items necessary for system operation and observation Please read this section of the manual carefully to make sure you understand all the operational features for your new FENDER BXR 60 bass amplifier A INPUT 1 A high impedance high sensitivity plugin connection for instruments This input can handle as much as 2 5 volts R M S a
5. FICATION S Height 22 1 2 inches 57 2 cm Width 18 inches 45 7 cm Depth 12 inches 30 5 cm Weight 46 lbs 20 9 kg Speaker 12 Fender Special Design 047539 WARNING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSON NEL ONLY 60 Block Diagram IM Inputs Equalizer BETTER Gain Volume 2 048 LOW LOW HIGH HIGH MID MID Mid Notch Effects Loop ans y Preamp Out OdBV DELTACOMP Headphone Switch Power Amp in Speaker Power Amplifier A PRODUCT OF FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP CORONA CA 91720
6. ecklist MI If the amp is set up but does not function check the following items 15 amp power cord plugged into an electrical outlet Is there power at the outlet Are all the control knobs turned up Is the volume control on the instrument turned up 15 the instrument properly plugged into the amplifier Eliminate any effect pedals and try another guitar cord If after checking all of the above the system is still not performing correctly consult your FEN DER Service Dealer 60 Specifications Part Number 120V Version 22 4404 230V Version 22 4464 Type Specification PR 261 Power Requirements 100 Version 100VAC 50 60 Hz 180W 120 Version 120VAC 60 Hz 180W 230V Version 230VAC 50 Hz 180W 240V Version 240VAC 50 Hz 180W POWER AMPLIFIER SECTION Power output 60 watts R M S 5 THD Rated load impedance 8 Ohms Distortion Less than 1 1 kHz at onset of clipping less than 1 1 kHz at maximum compression Sensitivity 0 95 volts R M S Input impedance 22k Ohms DELTACOMP range 20 dB PREAMP SECTION Input impedance Input 1 Greater than 420k Ohms typically greater than 1 megaohm in the passband Input 2 136k Ohms Sensitivity for 60 W Input 1 6 mV VOLUME at Input 2 12 mV maximum all tone controls at 0 detent no enhancement activated Equalizer 12 dB at 80 Hz low 500 Hz low mid 2 5k Hz high mid and 6k Hz high PHYSICAL SPECI
7. nd should be used with most instruments INPUT 2 Plug in connection for instruments This input is recommended for basses with active pickups and can handle as much as 5 volts R M S MID NOTCH switch removes midrange making the amp sound punchy This switch is good for thump and pluck playing VOLUME control adjusts the overall loudness of the amplifier LOW MID HIGH MID EQUALIZER allows adjustment of the tonal characteristics of the amplifier Each control provides a 12 dB boost or cutto the low low mid high mid and high frequency ranges IN Plug in connection for any line level 500 mV stereo or mono signal This signal is mixed into the power amp along with the instrument signal from the preamp It has fixed gain and is unaffected by any of the front panel controls however the signal will be affected by any device inserted between the PREAMP OUT item G and the POWER AMP IN item H It is useful for patching in a CD or tape player rhythm machine or other signal source to be used as an accompanimentfor practice or performance The output level control of the external signal source is used to control its own volume while the front panel VOLUME item D control is used for the instrument in order to obtain a balance POWER HEAD OUT AMP IN PREAMP OUT jack This jack provides an unbalanced mono output signal from the preamp This output can be used with the POWER
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