15.25 cm

Acoustasonic SFX II
Line and auxiliary RCA input jacks for accompaniment Footswitch (included) for remote on/off switching of DSP effects and audio muting Dedicated tuner out for instrument tuning
Your new Acoustasonic SFX II amplifier delivers world-class Fender tone and world-standard Fender quality: Award winning SFX (Stereo Field eXpansion) technology surrounds you with sound! Patent number DSP stereo effects (16 per channel) 80 Watts per channel into 8 Independent channels voiced specifically for acoustic instruments and vocals Exclusive string dynamics control suppresses the highfrequency harshness characteristic of acoustic instruments Feedback notch and phase reverse feedback controls Front and rear panel insert jacks offer a wide variety of effects loop connections Balanced and unbalanced line out jacks
Traditional amplifiers focus sound in one direction only SFX amplifiers generate up to 360 of stereo imaging! Thank you for choosing Fender Tone, Tradition and Innovationsince 1946 Tone, Tradition

Front Panel

A. INSTRUMENT - Plug your acoustic guitar in here. B. GAIN - Adjusts the loudness of the Instrument channel. C. TREBLE/MID/BASS - Adjusts the tone of the Instrument channel in the high-/middle-/low-frequency bands respectively. D. STRING DYNAMICS - Controls a dynamic tone shaping filter on the Instrument channel. Rotating clockwise reduces the high-frequency harshness of peak playing intensities at high GAIN {B} settings, while maintaining crispness when playing more gently. E. FEEDBACK NOTCH - Rotate slowly to locate and suppress feedback at a specific frequency on the Instrument channel. Set to 1 when not needed. F. PHASE - Reverses the phase of the Instrument channel which may reduce feedback in some situations. G. INSERT - Input/output jack for connecting line-level or battery-powered effects to the Instrument channel using a stereo Ycord (see INSERT Jacks on page 8). H. FX SELECT - Selects one of 16 DSP effects for the Instrument channel (see DSP Effects on page 7). I. FX LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the selected DSP effect for the Instrument channel. J. AUX LEVEL - Adjusts the input level of auxiliary equipment connected to the AUX IN {K} jacks. This level is not by affected by MASTER VOLUME {X}. K. AUX IN - RCA input jacks for connecting auxiliary equipment such as a drum machine, CD or tape player for accompaniment. L. MIC - Balanced XLR input jack intended for a lowimpedance microphone. M. LINE - Input jack intended for a high-impedance microphone, drum machine or keyboards. Accepts

S. T. U.

unbalanced (TS) or balanced (TRS) inputs (see TS/TRS on page 7). GAIN - Adjusts the loudness of the Mic/Line channel. TREBLE/MID/BASS - Adjusts the tone of the Mic/Line channel in the high-/middle-/low-frequency bands respectively. FEEDBACK NOTCH - Rotate slowly to locate and suppress feedback at a specific frequency on the Mic/Line channel. Set to 1 when not needed. PHASE - Reverses the phase of the Mic/Line channel which may reduce feedback in some situations. INSERT - Input/output jack for connecting line-level or battery-powered effects to the Mic/Line channel using a stereo Ycord (see INSERT Jacks on page 8). FX SELECT - Selects one of 16 DSP effects for the Mic/Line channel (see DSP Effects on page 7). FX LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the selected DSP effect for the Mic/Line channel. DSP PEAK - Indicates clipping (distortion) in the DSP circuit. Occasional flashing at peak playing intensities is normal. Reduce GAIN {B,N} levels if unwanted distortion is heard while this LED is on. SFX LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the SFX effect and the corresponding loudness of the side speaker. SFX DISABLE - Press in to disable the SFX effect and SFX LEVEL {V}. NOTE: When SFX is disabled, the side speaker is supplied with a portion of the main signal. This is useful for onstage coverage in larger venues where SFX surround sound is impractical. MASTER VOLUME - Adjusts the overall volume of the amplifier in conjunction with the GAIN knobs {B, N}. POWER - Switches the amplifier on and off as indicated by the POWER ON LED.

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Rear Panel

AA. FOOTSWITCH - Connect the footswitch (included) to enable remote on/off switching of the DSP effects and tuner muting. Tuner mute does not mute the AUX IN {K} audio, allowing background music to play uninterrupted while tuning. BB. GROUND LIFT - Disconnects the BALANCED LINE OUT {CC} ground connection (pin-1) which may reduce hum in some situations. GROUNDED (normal) GROUND LIFTED CC. BALANCED LINE OUT - Balanced XLR jack for output to sound reinforcement and recording equipment.
DD. LEVEL - Adjusts the output level of the BALANCED LINE OUT jack {CC}. EE. INSERT/LINE OUT (RIGHT/LEFT) - Can be used as effects loop or line output jacks: Effects Loops: Use a Y-cord to insert external stereo effects devices into the right and left channels (see INSERT Jacks on page 8). Line Outputs: Use TS plugs for unbalanced line outs from the right and left channels (see LINE OUT Jacks on page 8). FF. TUNER OUT - Connect your tuner here. Use the footswitch to mute audio output for silent tuning (see FOOTSWITCH {AA}). GG. IEC SOCKET - Connect the supplied power cord to a grounded AC receptacle in compliance with the voltage and frequency ratings specified on the rear panel of your amplifier.

TS/TRS

TS (Tip/Sleeve) plugs are used with the Acoustasonic SFX II for unbalanced inputs or outputs with tip=positive (+) and sleeve=ground (GND). TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) plugs are used with the Acoustasonic SFX II for balanced inputs with tip=positive (+), ring=negative () and sleeve=ground (GND) or for external effects inserts with tip=send, ring=return and sleeve=ground (GND). See INSERT Jacks on page 8.

DSP Effects

Instrument Channel FX SELECT
Select from 16 variations of 9 types of effects using the FX SELECT knob. Variations are defined below going clockwise around the knob. Vibratone 1 Vibratone 2 Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Reverb + Chorus 1 Reverb + Chorus 2 Chorus + Delay Delay 1 Delay 2 Delay 3 Reverb + Delay 1 Reverb + Delay 2 Plate Reverb Room Reverb Hall Reverb 1 Hall Reverb 2 slow fast slow fast large room/slow chorus medium hall/fast chorus fast chorus/long delay (480 ms) slapback delay (140 ms) medium delay (315 ms) long delay (480 ms) medium hall/medium delay (235 ms) medium hall/long delay (415 ms) studio plate medium room medium hall large hall
Mic/Line Channel FX SELECT
Select from 16 variations of 9 types of effects using the FX SELECT knob. Variations are defined below going clockwise around the knob. Vibratone Chorus Reverb + Chorus 1 Reverb + Chorus 2 Chorus + Delay Delay 1 Delay 2 Delay 3 Reverb + Delay 1 Reverb + Delay 2 Plate Reverb Room Reverb 1 Room Reverb 2 Hall Reverb 1 Hall Reverb 2 Hall Reverb 3 fast slow large room/slow chorus medium hall/fast chorus fast chorus/long delay (480 ms) slapback delay (140 ms) medium delay (315 ms) long delay (480 ms) medium hall/medium delay (235 ms) medium hall/long delay (415 ms) studio plate dark medium room bright medium room small hall medium hall large hall

Insert/Line Out Jacks

INSERT Jacks LINE OUT Jacks
Fully insert TS plugs into LINE OUT jacks to disconnect the Acoustasonic SFX II internal power amps. Pull plugs out one click to supply both the internal power amps and the line outputs with signal.
Use a stereo Y-Cord, wired as illustrated below, to connect external effects devices to the INSERT jacks.
OUTPUT INPUT EXTERNAL EFFECTS UNIT

Line outs = Enabled

Power amps = Disabled
Ring = Return Tip = Send ACOUSTASONIC SFX-II INSERT

Power amps = Enabled

Specifications
TYPE: PART NUMBER: PR (120V, 60Hz) USA 2213104010 (230V, 50Hz) UK 2213107010 (100V, 50/60Hz) Jpn 400W 80W R.M.S. per channel, (160W R.M.S. Total) into 8, both channels driven 10M (Inst), 3.6k (Mic), Treble: +/-15dB @ 15kHz Mid: +/-12dB @ 1kHz Bass: +/-12dB @ 100Hz -10dB from 66Hz to 720Hz (Inst) -10dB from 72Hz to 7.2kHz (Mic, Line) 0 to -15dB @ 6.3kHz (Inst) +15V DC (Mic) 36.4k (Line) 2213103010 (240V, 50Hz) Aust 2213106010 (230V, 50Hz) Eur