SUGGESTED FIRST TIME OPERATION
If this the first time you’ve used a FENDER BXR 300 we suggest that you try the following first time control setting procedure.
Be sure the speaker is connected with a speaker cable (not an instrument cable) and the line cord is plugged into a suitable power source. If you own a BXR 300C, the internal 15 inch speaker will already be connected.
Depress the two “ENHANCE” buttons and turn the VOLUME to zero (7 O’CLOCK) and the TREBLE, MID, MID FREQUENCY, and BASS to “0” (12:00 O’CLOCK), and DELTACOMP™ off. With your instrument connected, press the power rocker switch to “ON” The RED PILOT lamp will illuminate, and the fan in the rear panel will begin to rotate slowly.
Advance the volume while playing a few notes on the bass. Experiment with the controls to become familiar with the features that are available to you.
SETTING UP EXTERNAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
External signal processors may be used as previously described. Devices used with the preamp out, power amp in may be set up as follows:
Connect the “PREAMP OUT” to the input jack of the effects device, and the “POWER AMP IN” to the output jack of the effects device. Read the owner’s manual for the device as required. if you get no sound when the device is in the “IN” mode, you may have the wires to the external device crossed (exchanged) or the device may not be turned on.
SUGGESTED SPEAKER ARRANGEMENTS WITH BXR 300R
There are an almost infinite number of speaker setups possible, what with the variety of speaker systems available. We will attempt to describe four typical situations.
FIGURE 1 is a common connection favored by the bassist who wants extremely high level. it should be noted that two 15” speakers have 50% more cone area than one 18” speaker.
FIGURE 2 is an example of two FENDER BXR 410 ‘s connected in parallel.
FIGURE 3 shows a BXR 115 and a BXR 410 connected in parallel, which provides a well balanced wide range arrangement.
FIGURE 4 illustrates one FENDER BXR SPECTRUM system operating in full range mode. With it’s 18” woofer, the SPECTRUM is ideal for five string bass.
PARALLEL SPEAKERS
When speakers are connected in parallel, as in the example of FIGURE 1, 2, and 3 above, the impedance of two equal systems will halve. impedance of equal impedance systems will have a new impedance equal to the individual identical impedance divided by the number of systems. The minimum for the FENDER BXR 300 is 4 ohms, there is no maximum (if no speakers are connected, no harm will result).
MECHANICAL OPTIONS
For those users who will not be “rack mounting” their BXR 300R we have provided the option of removable rack ears. with the rack ears removed, an optional strap handle kit may be installed. If you should use a handle kit other than FENDER, be sure that the mounting screws protrude no more than 1/2 inch past the mounting plane (underside) of the handle.
If you decide at a later time to
