Fender P/N 053493 Speaker System User Manual
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1. Reference and Owner s Manual FAN 093493 tone e tradition innovation Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road Scottsdale Arizona 85258 U S A A Message from the Chairman Since 1946 Fender realized the importance of your amplifier You see your amplifier is more than just a combination of dials wires and speakers It is a finely tuned musical instrument And like any fine musical instrument it should be treated with special care and attention to detail At Fender we know what building guitar amplifiers is all about For over half a century we have been designing and producing some of the world s best amplifiers helping shape the face of music In fact many of the world s most classic and best sounding amplifiers proudly wear the Fender name Whether your are after that classic Fender tone a clean crisp sound for your Bass or Keyboard or the raw driving power of modern distortion your decision to purchase a Fender amplifier is one you will appreciate with each passing note 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 FENDER PROFESSIONAL TUBE AMPLIFIERS ALL TUBE PREAMP AND POWERAMP GENERATE THAT TONE AS ONLY TUBES CAN MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE REDUCING CHASSIS ELIMINATES UNWANTED NOISE AND RADIO INTERFERENCE FENDER SPECIAL DESIGN HIGH PERFORMANCE SPEAKERS ROAD WORTH2. DO NOT ALTER THE AC PLUG B FUSE The fuse is in the AC supply of the amplifier and will help to protect the amplifier in the event of an electrical fault or tube failure If a fuse blows replace it only with one of the same type and rating Refer to the specification page to determine the correct fuse type and rating for your amplifier NEVER use a fuse with a higher current rating as this could damage the equipment and present a serious safety hazard If the amplifier repeatedly blows fuses it should be taken to an authorized Fender service center C POWER SWITCH Turns the AC power ON and OFF When the amplifier is in the OFF position the amplifier is completely shut down D STANDBY SWITCH When the power switch and this switch are ON your Vibro King is ready to perform In the STANDBY position power is supplied ONLY to the tube filaments and sound will NOT come out of the amp Using the STANDBY SWITCH during short breaks eliminates tube warm up time and will increase tube life E MAIN SPEAKER J ACK This is the main plug in connection to the speakers and must always be used as their primary connection SPEAKER EXTERNAL SPEAKER FOOTSWITCH SERIAL NUMBER C JO n F EXTERNAL SPEAKER J ACK Plug in connection for an external speaker enclosure This jack is wired in parallel with the main speaker jack and must ONLY be used in conjunction with the main speaker jack If this jack is used without the main
3. Y AND MUSICAL COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE MOST DEMANDING PERFORMANCE SITUATIONS CONSTRUCTED FROM HAND SELECTED WOODS EMPLOYING RUGGED CORNER JOINERY FOR ENDURING RELIABILITY COVERED IN GENUINE TOLEX FOR LONG LIFE AND LASTING GOOD LOOKS VIBRO KING INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Fender Vibro King Professional Tube Amplifier The Vibro King is a single channel all tube combo amplifier built entirely using point to point wiring Moreover each Vibro King amplifier is individually hand crafted from the finest components available and assembled at the Fender Amplifier Custom Shop in Corona California USA The All Tube Vibro King features 3 Reissue Blue Frame 10 speakers with Alnico Magnets speakers and is rated at 60 Watts R M S into 2Q Furthermore the Dwell Mix and Tone knobs control the all tube reverb allowing a custom designed reverb tone Still the footswitch offers the ability to remotely switch on and off both the Vibrato and Fat features With the built in effects loop adding an external signal processor is a snap Designed for the most discriminating of guitarists the Vibro King produces tones ranging from the crystal clean to a smooth yet smooth overdriven crunch Couple the Vibro King with the optional Vibro King 212 Enclosure and you have an amplifier that is undoubtedly The King of Tone In order to thoroughly understand the operation features and functions of yo
4. rvice technicians may void the warranty THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED A Product of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Corona CA 91720 USA
5. speaker jack no sound will be produced The external speaker jack should be used with the 4Q Vibro King 212 speaker enclosure Under this configuration the resulting speaker load will be optimum for full power G FOOTSWITCH INCLUDED Plug in connection for the footswitch The footswitch allows the remote On Off selection of the FAT and VIBRATO features Using the footswitch overrides the front panel FAT select switch H EFFECTS RETURN This 1 4 inch unbalanced TS input jack is designed to accept signal from an external processing device such as a digital delay or a chorus unit EFFECTS RETURI tf EFFECTS SEND EFFECTS SEND This 1 4 inch unbalanced TS output jack is designed to feed an external signal processing device such as a digital delay or a chorus unit TUBE REPLACEMENT Tube life varies depending upon playing style and application with power tubes having a much shorter life than pre amp tubes which can last for years For continued optimum performance from your amplifier the tubes should ONLY be replaced with the same type tubes as specified on the tube location label inside the cabinet A simple way to check if the tubes are worn is to replace the set in your amp with your spare set You do carry spare tubes and fuses don t you When changing the tubes ALWAYS unplug the amplifier and remember THE TUBES ARE HOT Either wait for the tubes to cool or use an insulated oven mitt
6. tly consult your nearest authorized Fender service center COVERING CARE Your Vibro King is covered in genuine Tolex for long life and lasting good looks To clean the Tolex covering use a sponge and a light soapy water solution Avoid spilling liquids on the operating surfaces grill volume and tone controls switches and speakers ALWAYS unplug your amplifier before cleaning or approaching it with fluids SPECIFICATIONS TYPE PART NUMBER POWER REQUIREMENTS POWER OUTPUT INPUT IMPEDANCE TUBES FUSE SPEAKER FOOTSWITCH DIMENSIONS Height Width Depth WEIGHT WARNING CSR 4 081 1070 100V CE RN 1 104 V ga c 081 1030 240V 100V AC 50 60 Hz 195W 120V AC 60 Hz 195W 230V AC 50 Hz 195W 240V AC 50 Hz 195W 60W into 2Q INPUT 1 1 MQ INPUT 2 136 kQ Four 4 12AX7A Tubes Two 2 5881 6L6 Tubes One 1 6V6 Tube 3A 250V fuse for 100V and 120V versions 1 6A 250V fuse for 230V and 240V versions Three 3 8Q Reissue Blue Frame 10 speakers with Alnico Magnets P N 037617 2 Button Footswitch Controls Fat and Vibrato Select P N 041273 25 5 in 64 8cm 24 75 in 62 9 cm 10 5 in 26 7cm 72 lbs 32 7 kg PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJ ECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY Service by persons other than Fender authorized se
7. to remove them from your amplifier e First replace the OUTPUT tubes in the amplifier and listen e Next re insert the original output tubes Replace the PRE AMP tubes and listen e Finally try replacing both the OUTPUT and PRE AMP tubes and listen If there is a marked improvement in the tone of your amp at any point in this procedure leave the new tubes in your amp and purchase another spare set Your Vibro King s tube compliment consists of e Two 5881 Tubes part 099 5090 000 e Five 12AX7A Tubes part 099 5091 000 One Special Design 6V6 Tube part 099 5093 000 MODEL VIBRO KING TE in sl RE ris X X Sif te 3 lt X lt o io siisijetiSiciis oS SS S SS N N ee TUBE LOCATIONS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT REAR TROUBLESHOOTER S CHECKLIST If the amp is set up but does not function check the following items e Is the amp power cord properly plugged into an electrical outlet Is there power to the outlet e Is the fuse blown e Is the speaker s properly connected to the amplifier e Is the amp on standby e Are the amplifier VOLUME TREBLE MID and BASS controls above 0 e Is the instrument volume control turned up e Is the instrument plugged into the amplifier Eliminate any effects pedals and try another guitar cord Check under all tube covers to see if the tube filaments are glowing If after checking all of the above your amplifier is not performing correc
8. ur Fender Vibro King Professional Tube Amplifier please read and refer as needed to this operation manual By doing so your amplifier is sure to provide you with years of trouble free music making and maximum playing enjoyment FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS A INPUT 1 Plug your guitar in here B INPUT 2 A lower impedance and sensitivity input than input 1 useful for guitars with active pickups NOTE Input 2 may also be used for chaining multiple amps together With your guitar plugged into input 1 insert a cord in the number 2 input and connect the other end of the cord to another amplifier The number 2 input now acts as a Y jack sending the guitar s input signal to another amplifier C DWELL Adjusts the amount of Reverb sustain Lower settings create a choked or gated effect while higher settings produce a bouncy or saturated water dripping in a cave effect D MIX Adjusts the wet dry ratio of the Reverb Lower settings produce a drier guitar sound with less Reverb A higher setting will produce a wetter or heavier Reverb signal in the mix E TONE Adjusts the overall tonal characteristics of the Reverb Lower settings produce a darker Reverb sound while higher settings produce a much brighter sound F FAT In the up position this switch boosts the gain of the preamp in a frequency range best suited for an electric guitar This results in an overdriven or fatter sound at lower
9. volumes G VOLUME Adjust the overall volume of the Vibro King Amplifier H TREBLE Adjusts the level of high frequencies of your Vibro King NOTE Like many vintage amplifiers all tone controls are pre distortion and adjusting them determines how the amplifier will overdrive BASS Adjusts the level of low frequencies of your Vibro King Performance Tip When overdriven the tube power amp enhances bass frequencies It may be necessary to use lower bass settings when playing at high volume settings J MID Adjusts the level of the mid frequencies of your Vibro King FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MADE IN U S A K SPEED Adjusts the speed of the Vibro King s Vibrato feature Turning this knob clockwise increases the speed of Vibrato oscillation L INTENSITY Adjusts the level of signal modulation of the Vibro King s Vibrato feature Turning this knob completely counter clockwise turns the Vibrato feature off The Vibrato feature can also be turned off via the footswitch M PILOT J EWEL llluminates when the Vibro King is receiving power Should this bulb burn out turn off and unplug the amplifier unscrew the pilot jewel and replace the lamp with a type T47 bulb REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS ON INPUT POWER Caa G 195W STAMDBY A LINE CORD The Vibro King is equipped with a grounding type supply cord to reduce the possibility of shock hazard Be sure to connect it to a grounded AC receptacle
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