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POWER AMPLIFIERS • From Fender Pro Audio Owner's Manual for SPA SERIES P/N 050715 ELECTRONICS
POWER AMPLIFIERS • From Fender Pro Audio Owner's Manual for SPA SERIES P/N 050715 ELECTRONICS
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... importance of the world's best sounding electric musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment proudly wear the Fender name. It is an integral part of enjoyment and a heartfelt thank you need to communicate, to meet your needs. In fact, many of sound reinforcement....the need a simple box top powered mixer for years to detail. At Fender, we know what building quality musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment is foremost in Fender's mind. Likewise, your decision to purchase Fender pro audio gear is more than just a combination of gear can make the connection...
... importance of the world's best sounding electric musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment proudly wear the Fender name. It is an integral part of enjoyment and a heartfelt thank you need to communicate, to meet your needs. In fact, many of sound reinforcement....the need a simple box top powered mixer for years to detail. At Fender, we know what building quality musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment is foremost in Fender's mind. Likewise, your decision to purchase Fender pro audio gear is more than just a combination of gear can make the connection...
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...moisture. Plug the amplifier into a full-range loudspeaker set to be mounted in a rugged steel chassis, this case). REAR RACK SUPPORTS 5. Turn all . To reduce the risk of the INPUT LEVEL crossover... Refer servicing to the amplifier's input jack(s). - Connect the ... power amplifier. Your new Fender SPA series amplifier is just past the "correct" AMPLIFIER OPERATION level (just a bit too loud). performance caused by excessive output demands placed on the source) bridged operation into a power source. - No user serviceable parts inside. The rear ears...
...moisture. Plug the amplifier into a full-range loudspeaker set to be mounted in a rugged steel chassis, this case). REAR RACK SUPPORTS 5. Turn all . To reduce the risk of the INPUT LEVEL crossover... Refer servicing to the amplifier's input jack(s). - Connect the ... power amplifier. Your new Fender SPA series amplifier is just past the "correct" AMPLIFIER OPERATION level (just a bit too loud). performance caused by excessive output demands placed on the source) bridged operation into a power source. - No user serviceable parts inside. The rear ears...
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...independent except for the Mono Bridge mode On the 13000, allow the unit some time to the `Amplifier ... of the power switch turns the unit ON. Turns the amplifier ON or dual mono mode. page 2 SPA- attenuators control the amplifier's input sensitivity. At the full amplifier has shut itself off. When illuminated, this...1. POWER SWITCH - LEVEL CONTROLS - Control settings can vary between D. `TEMP' LED - E. `POWER' LED - When illuminated, this LED indicates the protection circuitry has shut down . Pushing on `RESET'). a problem has occurred (see section J on the left...
...independent except for the Mono Bridge mode On the 13000, allow the unit some time to the `Amplifier ... of the power switch turns the unit ON. Turns the amplifier ON or dual mono mode. page 2 SPA- attenuators control the amplifier's input sensitivity. At the full amplifier has shut itself off. When illuminated, this...1. POWER SWITCH - LEVEL CONTROLS - Control settings can vary between D. `TEMP' LED - E. `POWER' LED - When illuminated, this LED indicates the protection circuitry has shut down . Pushing on `RESET'). a problem has occurred (see section J on the left...
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... This button is inactive if the amplifier is properly earth grounded. If a problem has occured (see sections C and D), push this button to turn back... the terminals), be connected to a grounded AC receptacle. H. These parallel 1/4" phone jacks allow for 2 sets of shock hazard, be used to the chassis and the grounding pin on . J. page 3 A E...supply cord. This section is the amplifier ground and should be sure the entire system is functioning normally. SEQUENCE (SPA-13000 only) - REAR PANELS G. The terminal labeled LIFT is used simultaneously. X20 ti z TOrN 4.0 ..a4 ...
... This button is inactive if the amplifier is properly earth grounded. If a problem has occured (see sections C and D), push this button to turn back... the terminals), be connected to a grounded AC receptacle. H. These parallel 1/4" phone jacks allow for 2 sets of shock hazard, be used to the chassis and the grounding pin on . J. page 3 A E...supply cord. This section is the amplifier ground and should be sure the entire system is functioning normally. SEQUENCE (SPA-13000 only) - REAR PANELS G. The terminal labeled LIFT is used simultaneously. X20 ti z TOrN 4.0 ..a4 ...
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...the amplifier in the mono bridge mode with a load impedance of less than 6O N. Balanced or unbalanced connection 3000 and 7500 - 120V models). B (-)]. Balanced connection point for the amplifier output. OUTPUT CONNECTORS (1/4" PHONE signals. Pin point for incoming O. connectors are clearly outside ...is In mono bridge mode, use the red terminals only [Red Ch. Connection point for S. The ground pin is ground. - 3000 and 13000 only) - V. DUAL MONO/STEREO AND MONO SWITCH (optional) - OUTPUT CONNECTORS (BINDING (4S≥ for the amplifier output. page 4...
...the amplifier in the mono bridge mode with a load impedance of less than 6O N. Balanced or unbalanced connection 3000 and 7500 - 120V models). B (-)]. Balanced connection point for the amplifier output. OUTPUT CONNECTORS (1/4" PHONE signals. Pin point for incoming O. connectors are clearly outside ...is In mono bridge mode, use the red terminals only [Red Ch. Connection point for S. The ground pin is ground. - 3000 and 13000 only) - V. DUAL MONO/STEREO AND MONO SWITCH (optional) - OUTPUT CONNECTORS (BINDING (4S≥ for the amplifier output. page 4...
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... Ch A DeltaCompTM ON, amp not clip, not comp, LED is ... Connect the amplifiers together the following way: MASTER SPA-13000 (active power switch) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON SECOND SPA-13000 ( to be turned on by MASTER) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON to turn ON and OFF with 1 power switch. Ch B... will be turned on multiple SPA13000's with the "Master" power switch. First, determine which amplifier will turn on by MASTER) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON OTHER SPA-13000's ( to be the "Master" - Ch A DeltaCompTM OFF, amp is clipping, LED is ... Ch A DeltaCompTM ON, amp is compressing, LED is ......
... Ch A DeltaCompTM ON, amp not clip, not comp, LED is ... Connect the amplifiers together the following way: MASTER SPA-13000 (active power switch) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON SECOND SPA-13000 ( to be turned on by MASTER) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON to turn ON and OFF with 1 power switch. Ch B... will be turned on multiple SPA13000's with the "Master" power switch. First, determine which amplifier will turn on by MASTER) MASTER ENABLE TURN ON OTHER SPA-13000's ( to be the "Master" - Ch A DeltaCompTM OFF, amp is clipping, LED is ... Ch A DeltaCompTM ON, amp is compressing, LED is ......
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... / ch. 375W / ch. 538W 750W 330W 525W 512W / ch. 650W / ch. 510W / ch. 650W / ch. 1000W 1300W 588W 934W POWER BANDWIDTH (all models) SPECIFICATIONS MODEL TYPE SPA-3000 PR302 SPA-7500 PR303 SPA-13000 PR304 PART NUMBER 120V 230V Euro. 240V Aust. 230V U.K. 071-0030-000 071-0030-060 071-0030-030 071-0030-040 071-0075-000...
... / ch. 375W / ch. 538W 750W 330W 525W 512W / ch. 650W / ch. 510W / ch. 650W / ch. 1000W 1300W 588W 934W POWER BANDWIDTH (all models) SPECIFICATIONS MODEL TYPE SPA-3000 PR302 SPA-7500 PR303 SPA-13000 PR304 PART NUMBER 120V 230V Euro. 240V Aust. 230V U.K. 071-0030-000 071-0030-060 071-0030-030 071-0030-040 071-0075-000...
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... Less than 0.10% at 150W Less than 0.10% at 650W SLEW RATE bridged mode, 8S2 load > 17V / >27V / µsec. > 36V / µsec. SPECIFICATIONS (continued) MODEL SPA-3000 SPA-7500 SPA-13000 SMPTE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION 60Hz and 7kHz, mixed 4 to 4O, 1kHz Greater than 100 Greater than 100 Greater than 0.10% at 375W Less than 100...
... Less than 0.10% at 150W Less than 0.10% at 650W SLEW RATE bridged mode, 8S2 load > 17V / >27V / µsec. > 36V / µsec. SPECIFICATIONS (continued) MODEL SPA-3000 SPA-7500 SPA-13000 SMPTE INTERMODULATION DISTORTION 60Hz and 7kHz, mixed 4 to 4O, 1kHz Greater than 100 Greater than 100 Greater than 0.10% at 375W Less than 100...