User manual FENDER 1110X

X SERIES LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS From Fender Pro Audio Owner's Manual for 1110X / 1201X / 1205X P/N 052048 Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 U.S.A. A Message from the Chairman At Fender, we know the importance of sound reinforcement. From the simple box-top powered mixer to today's touring concert systems, the need to communicate to make the connection between the performer and the audience is foremost in our mind. Perhaps no other piece of gear can make or break your message or your band's sound than your sound reinforcement gear. Your sound system is far 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. Fender knows 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 small powered mixer for your Saturday afternoon "jam" or a professional full-size concert system, Fender has the sound reinforcement gear to meet your needs. Likewise, your decision to purchase quality Fender Professional Audio Equipment is one you will appreciate with each performance for years to come. Wishing you years of enjoyment and a heartfelt thank you, Bill Schultz Bill Schultz Chairman of the Board Fender Musical Instruments Corporation 1110X / 1201X / 1205X PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION High Current 1/4" Phone Jacks Dual Piezoelectric Horn Rugged Metal Grille Metal Corners and Rubber Feet Tough Tolex® Covering Thank you for purchasing an X Series 1110X / 1201X / 1205X Loudspeaker System from Fender® Pro Audio. We are sure you will find it both a unique and effective sound reinforcement product, providing years of trouble-free service day in and day out. X Series Loudspeaker Systems are professional, fullrange, two-way, compact loudspeakers designed for the most demanding permanent or portable sound reinforcement requirements. Moreover, these speakers are ideal for use as a two-way system or as the mid / high pack in a three-way set-up incorporating a Fender 115sA / 118sA subwoofer loudspeaker system. X Series Loudspeaker Systems are designed to form the basis of everything from a small public address system to the nightly rigors of a "working band's" sound system. After moisture sealing, X Series cabinets are covered in tough black Tolex® covering. Likewise, X Series cabinets also feature metal corners and rubber feet for a longer life and lasting looks. Please read through this owner's guide in order to more fully understand the operational characteristics of your X Series Loudspeaker enclosure. CAUTION: Almost all speakers produce strong magnetic fields which may interfere with the normal operation of nearby electronic devices, including televisions and computer video monitors. To reduce or eliminate interference, increase the distance between this product and other nearby electronic devices. 3 SPEAKER WIRING AND CONNECTIONS Parallel or series are the two basic ways which multiple speakers can be connected to a single power amplifier. When speakers are connected in parallel, their combined impedance decreases. For speakers wired in series the opposite is true, their combined impedance increases. Thus, when speakers are wired in series, higher impedance speakers in the series draw more power from the amplifier than do speakers in the series with lower impedances. When speakers are wired in parallel, the opposite is true. Higher impedance speakers will draw less power from the amplifier than lower impedance speakers will draw. At Fender ®, we recommend connecting multiple speakers in parallel for several reasons. First, if one speaker fails, the others will continue to operate. Second, because in a series connection one speaker affects the output of the other speakers, unpredictable frequency response is a concern. Third, most speaker cabinets are already wired for parallel connections making parallel connections the most common wiring method. Below are two charts demonstrating how to calculate both parallel and series impedance. PARALLEL IMPEDANCE Zp = Cabinet B Impedance 16* 5.3* 8 4 8 5.3 1 1 1 1 + Z 1 Z 2 ... Z n + + - Keep in mind, power and audio signal cables are the most common sources of sound system failure. Well made and carefully maintained cables are essential to the reliability of the entire sound system. If long speaker cables are required, it is important to ensure the cable`s gauge is sufficient to transfer all of the available amplifier power to the speakers rather than absorbing the power itself. As a rule of thumb, larger wires are better as they conduct more power to the speakers (larger wire has smaller gauge numbers). Below are two charts listing speaker wire gauges and recommendations for best results. SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE SPEAKER WIRE LENGTH 100'-UP (30.5 m-UP) 10 12 12 14 14 16 18 18 18 50'-100' (15.25-30.5 m) *25'-50' (7.60-15.25 m) 14 *16 16 18 18 18 10'-25' (3.05-7.60 m) 0'-10' (0.00-3.05 m) 4 *8 16 B A 8* 16 Cabinet A Impedance + - SPEAKER IMPEDANCE [z] *Example - If the speaker wire length required is between 25-50 feet (7.6015.25 meters) and the speaker impedance is 8, the minimum recommended speaker wire gauge is 16. *Example- Cabinet A is 8 ohms. Cabinet B is 16 ohms . The total impedance when connected in parallel is: 1 Zp = = 5.3 ohms. 1 1 + 16 8 SERIES IMPEDANCE 16* Cabinet B Impedance 8 4 2 18 10 6 4 20* 12 8 6 24 16 12 10 32 24 20 18 + Z s = Z + Z ... Z 1 2 n + + - Resistance in per foot AWG Section (30.5 cm) @ 77º F (25º C) 2 [mm ] Cross- 18 16 14 12 10 8 0.83 1.32 2.10 3.32 5.27 8.38 .00651 .00409 .00258 .00162 .00102 .00064 A B 2 4* 8 16 Cabinet A Impedance 4 X SERIES SPEAKER CONNECTIONS The X Series Loudspeaker Systems' 1/4" jacks are wired in parallel allowing any one of the connectors to be used as an input and any other as an output. This allows "daisy chaining" of multiple loudspeakers, eliminating the need for several long, cumbersome runs of speaker cable (see diagram on page 6). Their connections are as follows: Polarity Positive (+) Negative (-) Phone Jack Tip Sleeve 30º X Cabinet X Cabinet Two speakers in a "loose pack" array requiring maximum horizontal coverage NOTE: When setting up your X Series enclosures, be sure to place the cabinets in such a way as to minimize overlapping radiating patterns. A second consideration is for feedback and bass performance. If the speaker is placed near a large, flat wall, the bass output will increase by approximately 6 dB. Placing the speaker near a wall can cause feedback. If this occurs, the speaker must be moved. A third consideration is to what degree the speaker should be "heard and not seen", especially in permanent installations. Remember, where the speaker cabinets are placed will effect both their tone and radiating patterns. If X enclosures are used as the mid / high pack in a larger three-way loudspeaker array, an external crossover may be used with the speaker and two channels of power amplification will be required: one for the low frequencies and another for the high frequencies (see diagram on page 7). SETUP SUGGESTIONS The placement of any speaker can dramatically affect its sound. Thus, there are several considerations to review when placing loudspeakers. First, the range of the horizontal coverage should be determined. The speaker may be used as a single unit, as part of a pair, or as part of a group of widely spaced enclosures, in any case, maximum horizontal coverage will be desired. Examples of these types of setups are shown. The horn in this configuration has a horizontal coverage angle of 70º and a vertical coverage of 35º. CARPET COVERING CARE X Series cabinets are covered in a tough, black Tolex covering for long life and lasting good looks. To clean the Tolex covering, use a sponge and a light soapy water solution to wipe away any smudges or dirt. For stubborn stains, a slightly more concentrated soapy solution may be used. Avoid spilling liquids on the input panel, grille and speakers. X et Cabin Stage X Cabin et Audience Two speakers arranged as a mono or stereo pair requiring maximum horizontal coverage 5 "DAISY CHAINING" X SERIES ENCLOSURES 6 USING AN ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER WITH X SERIES ENCLOSURES INPUT - INPUT - - - - - PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER HIGH OUT LOW OUT 7 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PART NUMBER MAXIMUM dB SPL OUTPUT LONG TERM CABINET 1110X 071-1100-200 1201X 071-1201-200 1205X 071-1205-200 120 dB 3/4" (1.9 cm) Birch Plywood (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks 10" (25.4 cm) woofer 2" (5 cm) voice coil 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat Polymer Diaphragm Dual Piezoelectric Driver 121 dB 3/4" (1.9 cm) Birch Plywood (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks 12" (30.5 cm) woofer 2" (5 cm) voice coil 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat Polymer Diaphragm Dual Piezoelectric Driver 121 dB 3/4" (1.9 cm) Birch Plywood (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks 15" (38.1 cm) woofer 2.5" (6.35 cm) voice coil 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat Polymer Diaphragm Dual Piezoelectric Driver CONNECTIONS DRIVER Low: High: FREQUENCY Axial RESPONSE +/- 3 dB: AXIAL SENSITIVITY SPL @ 1W/1m: 65 Hz to 20kHz 60 Hz to 20kHz 60 Hz to 20kHz 94 dB 100W 8 19.5" 16" 11" (49.3 cm) (40.5 cm) (28 cm) 95 dB 100W 8 21" 17" 12.6" (53 cm) (43.2 cm) (32 cm) 95 dB 150W 8 25.25" (64 cm) 19.25" (48.7 cm) 13" (33 cm) 55 lbs. (25 kg) POWER RATING NOMINAL IMPEDANCE DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth WEIGHT 35 lbs. (15.9kg) 47 lbs. (21.5 kg) A PRODUCT OF: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. CORONA, CA 91720 USA