Fender Power Stage 100 User Manual
POWERED MONITORS
From Fender Pro Audio
Owner's Manual for
Power Stage 100
P/N 049810
REV B
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 dials, wires and speakers. It is
an integral part of the audio chain and should be treated with special care and attention
to detail.
At Fender, we know what building quality musical instruments and sound reinforcement
equipment is all about. In fact, many of the world's best sounding electric musical
instruments and sound reinforcement equipment proudly wear the Fender name.
Whether you need a simple box top powered mixer for your Saturday afternoon jam, or
a professional full-size concert system, Fender has the sound reinforcement equipment
to meet your needs. Likewise, your decision to purchase Fender pro audio gear is one
you will appreciate with each performance for years to come.
Wishing you years of enjoyment and a heartfelt thank you,
Bill Schultz
Chairman
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
INTRODUCTION
POWERST
POWERST
PROFESSIONAL POWERED
PROFESSIONAL POWERED
MONITOR SYSTEM
MONITOR SYSTEM
AGE 100
AGE 100
Detachable Wired Remote Control Panel
Variable Corner Low Pass Frequency
Filter and Two Variable Center
Frequency Notch Filters
1/4 inch Stereo Headphone Jack
Bass/Treble Boost with Bypass Switch
Phantom Power
Both 1/4 inch Phone TRS and 3-Pin XLR
Female Input Connectors
Insert Patch Point for Signal Processing
Devices
1/4 inch Phone Output Jack for the
Optional PowerStage Xpander
Coaxial Speaker System
Tough Metal Grille
Carpet Covered Cabinet with Three
Angles of Orientation 45º, 25º and 0º
The PowerStage 100: a 100 watt powered monitor
and general purpose compact sound system from
your friends at Fender®Pro Audio. We are sure you
will find the PowerStage 100 to be both a unique
and effective sound reinforcement product,
providing years of trouble-free service.
Enclosed in a quasi-trapezoidal floor monitor style
cabinet, the PowerStage 100 includes a 3 channel
preamp, a power amp, a power supply and a fullrange coaxial speaker system. With three angles of
orientation, inputs for microphones and a variety of
musical instruments, the PowerStage 100 is suitable
for nearly every monitoring application. The
PowerStage 100 also features a unique detachable
wired remote control panel. All volume levels and
frequency shaping can be controlled via the remote
panel allowing for adjustments from the
"performance position".
The versatile input panel and detachable remote
control unit combined with the 100 watt power
amplifier makes the PowerStage 100 the perfect
general purpose compact sound system. With
phantom power, 1/4 inch phone TRS and 3-Pin XLR
female input connectors and a stereo RCA input
connection, the PowerStage 100 can accommodate
almost any input signal. By connecting a multieffects unit through the insert jack and adding the
optional PowerStage Xpander 100, you now have a
PA system ready for any small club or intimate
setting.
WARNING:
- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
- NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONAL ONLY.
- THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED.
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CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS
Designed for maximum flexibility, the wired remote
control section is the "brain" of the PowerStage 100.
Whether hand held or mounted to a mic stand, the
wired remote control unit governs all volume levels,
frequency shaping and features a 1/4 inch
headphone jack for personal monitoring.
Constructed from rugged 18 gauge electrogalvanized steel and secured in place via ball stud
and Tinnerman clips, the remote unit handles the
most demanding, day to day setup and performance
situations.
A. MIC 1 - The Mic 1 volume
A
control. Rotating the knob
clockwise increases volume.
Because the Mic 1 input and
the Mic 1 output connections
are "daisy chained", adjusting
the volume control will not
affect the Mic 1 output signal to
the main mixing console.
B
B. MIC 2 / INST - The Mic 2 /
Inst volume control. Rotating
the knob clockwise increases
volume. Any adjustments to
this control will affect both the
Mic 2 and the Inst output
C
D
rotating the knob clockwise increases volume. If the
optional PowerStage Xpander 100 is connected to
the system, the master level also controls the output
volume for the other unit.
volume.
C. LINE - The Aux Line / Stereo
Line volume control. Rotating
the knob clockwise increases
volume. Any adjustments to
this control will affect both the
Aux Line and the Stereo Line
volume.
D. MASTER LEVEL - Adjusts
the overall volume level of the
PowerStage 100. Again,
E. LOW CUT - Designed to attenuate low frequency
noise or "stage rumble", the LOW CUT knob is a
variable corner (shelving) frequency control. By
slowly rotating the knob, any undesirable low
frequency noise, such as rumbling of a rocking
microphone stand, can be diminished.
F. LOW NOTCH Designed to
attenuate
feedback or
E
G
F
attenuates frequencies between 200Hz and 2kHz.
By slowly rotating the knob to locate the feedback
frequency, it can be diminished.
G. HIGH NOTCH - Designed to attenuate feedback
or other bothersome hums, the HIGH NOTCH control is
a constant Q, variable center frequency filter. The
control attenuates frequencies between 600Hz and
6kHz. By slowly rotating the knob to locate the
feedback frequency, it can be diminished.
H. LEVEL - Adjusts
the volume level of
the headphone
output. Caution:
Prolonged listening
at high volume levels
may be hazardous
to your hearing and
could possibly cause
hearing damage.
H
other
bothersome
hums, the LOW
control is a
NOTCH
constant Q,
variable center
frequency filter.
The control
J
I
I.
- A 1/4 inch
stereo output jack for use with headphones.
J. ENHANCE - Pressing this button in provides an
increase in the bass and treble response of the
PowerStage 100.
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