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TOUR SERIES
LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS
From Fender Pro Audio
Owner's Manual for
2912(c), 2915(c)
P/N 050757
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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 di
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TOUR SERIES 2912(c) / 2915(c) PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Tour Series 2912(c) / 13-Ply Baltic Birch Cabinet ® 2915(c) Loudspeaker System from Fender Pro Audio. We are sure you will find it both a unique and effective ™ Controlled Dispersion (60˚ or 90˚) Constant sound reinforcement product, providing years of Directivity Horn trouble-free service. ™ 4-pole Speakon Connectors and High The 2912(c) /2915(c) is a professional, full-range, two- way, comp
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CONNECTIONS SETUP SUGGESTIONS In normal operation (using the passive internal The placement of any speaker can dramatically affect ™ crossover), the 1/4" jacks and the Speakon its sound. Thus, there are several considerations to Connectors are wired in parallel allowing any one of review when placing loudspeakers. the connectors to be used as an input and any other as an output. This allows "daisy chaining" of multiple First, the range of the horizontal coverage should be loudspeakers, elimina
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A second consideration is for feedback and bass HORN INSERTS performance. If the speaker is placed near a large, flat wall, the bass output will be increased by approximately To change the dispersion pattern from 90º to 60º, first 6 dB. Placing the speaker near a wall can cause remove the grille from the speaker. Using a small screw feedback. If this occurs, the speaker must be moved. driver, gently pry the grille away from the top and In general, placing speakers near a wall works best if b
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NORMAL vs. BI-AMP OPERATION UNPOWERED MIXER MONITOR MAIN OUT OUT Hours of testing and listening are used to determine the crossover point and filter slopes for each speaker. This information is then used to design the built-in passive crossover. For versatility and increased headroom, some users may wish to use an active electronic crossover / processor, such as the Fender PCN-2 or PCN-4, with the system. This electronic IN crossover or processor will take the place of the internal crossover o
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UNPOWERED MIXER MAIN MONITOR OUT OUT INPUT MID LOW PCN-4 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER HIGH OUT OUT OUT A In B In A Out B Out SPA-13000 POWER AMP Hi Hi SWITCHES SET TO EXTERNAL 2912(c) 2912(c) CROSSOVER or or 2915(c) 2915(c) Low Low A In Bridge Out SPA-13000 POWER AMP Bridge Mono Mode 118s(c) Speakers operated in a bi-amp configuration with a subwoofer (tri-amping) 7
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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL 2912(c) 2915(c) PART NUMBER 2912: 071-1330-000 2915: 071-1340-000 2912(c): 071-1330-100 2915(c): 071-1340-100 MAXIMUM dB SPL OUTPUT LONG TERM 120 dB 121 dB CABINET 3/4" (1.9 cm) 13-ply Baltic birch 3/4" (1.9 cm) 13-ply Baltic birch CROSSOVERS 2000 Hz 4 pole low pass 2000 Hz 4 pole low pass with phase compensation network with phase compensation network 2000 Hz 4 pole high pass 2000 Hz 4 pole high pass CONNECTIONS (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks (2) 4-pole Spea
