T H E S O U N D T H A T C R E A T E S L E G E N D S
BASSBXR
EXTENDED
RANGE
Two hundred,
Owners Manual
P/N 048951
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Fender BXRTM 200 Bass amplifier. The BXR 200 is Fender’s most recent effort in state-of-the-art bass amplifier technology, and is a member of the FENDER BXR series. The design of the BXR 200 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 200 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 200 features two inputs of differing sensitivities, allowing for the use of a wide variety of input sources and levels. A trio of ENHANCEMENT buttons are provided to enhance the low, mid, and high end of the frequency spectrum. HIGH and LOW shelving controls allow response tailoring of the high and low frequency sounds you and your instrument produce. The 9-band GRAPHIC EQ allows for up to 12 decibels of boost or cut in nine bands between 80 Hz and 8kHz. Processors from simple battery powered devices to professional rack mounted studio effects may be used at will. This facility is accomplished through the use of the back panel EFFECTS LOOP SEND and RETURN.
The rugged power amplifier is designed to give years of reliable service under all conditions. It is equipped with our exclusive DELTACOMPTM adaptive compressor system. With DELTACOMP, it is 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 inclusion of CHORUS infinitely widens the range of tonalities the BXR 200 can produce. By incorporating the chorus circuitry within the power-amp/compressor loop, the need for complicated and expensive compounding (quieting) circuitry has been eliminated.
The BXR 200 incorporates a highly efficient, computerdesigned, tuned-port cabinet, and delivers a full 200 watts R.M.S. to its single fifteen inch Fender Special design driver. The BXR 200 HEAD is designed to perform well with any high quality speaker system, but performs best when used with members of the FENDER BXR series, which include various combinations of ten inch and fifteen inch speaker enclosure systems.
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 NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
BXR 200 FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS
The front and rear 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 200 bass amplifier.
A.INPUT 1 - A high impedance, high sensitivity plug-in connection for instruments. This input can handle as much as 2.5 volts R.M.S., and should be used with most instruments.
B.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..
C.DEEP - Boosts and extends the low frequency response of the amplifier.
D.NOTCH - Removes midrange, making the amp sound “punchy.” This switch is good for “thump and pluck” playing.
E.BRIGHT - adds high frequency “sparkle.”
F.GAIN - Adjusts the gain of the pre-amplifier and
serves as an adjustment for the “loudness” of the amplifier.
G.LOW - Adjusts the low part of the frequency spectrum, where the deep “fundamentals” reside.
H.HIGH - Adjusts the high end of the frequency spectrum. Turning up the HIGH control will add “sparkle” to the sound.
I.GRAPHIC EQUALIZER - Allows precise adjustment of the tonal characteristics of the amplifier. Each control provides a 12 dB boost or cut to narrow bands of frequencies centered about 80, 140, 250, 450, 800, 1.4k, 2.5k, 4.5k, and 8k Hz. The 80, 140, and 250 Hz controls are used to adjust the low, mid, and high fundamental notes of the bass. The 450, 800, 1.4k, 2.5k, 4.5k, and 8k controls allow adjustment of the timbre of the instrument, allowing for a very wide variety of tonal characteristics.
J.RATE - Adjusts the sweep rate of the chorus generating circuitry. A lower number corresponds to a slower rate of sweep.
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