Fender Acoustasonic 150, Ower'S Manual

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Front Panel
Acoustasonic™ 150 / 100
Features include:
• Strong, lightweight 5-ply hardwood construction
• New ultra-efficient stereo power amp produces 150 Watts (2 X 75W;
Acoustasonic 150 only)
• New ultra-efficient power amp produces 100 Watts (Acoustasonic 100 only)
• 8” cloth-surround low-frequency driver(s) and a high-frequency Tweeter
• Separate Instrument and Microphone channels with independent EQ and effects
controls
• Voicing control lets any guitar simulate the tonality of Parlor, Dreadnought, or
Jumbo acoustics
• Blackface, Tweed, and British amp models are perfect for the acoustic player who
doubles on electric guitar
• Voicing can be turned off for PURE AMP output response
• Specially optimized effects include Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Vibratone, and more
• New Feedback Elimination with on/off switch on each channel
• Patented String Dynamics™ control tames harsh treble notes
• Professional XLR line out with level control and ground lift
• Stereo effects loop (Acoustasonic 150 only)
• Tilt-back legs for tilt-back sound projection (Acoustasonic 150 only)
• Integral kick stand for tilt-back sound projection (Acoustasonic 100 only)
• USB connector for digital recording output (and possible future firmware updates)
• Optional 2-button FX Select footswitch available (P/N 0064673000)
• 5-Year Transferable Warranty (US and Canada, other territories may vary)
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A . INPUT — Plug your instrument in here.
B . VOLUME — Adjusts the volume level of the Instrument channel.
C . AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK ELIMINATION (AFE) — A feedback sup-
pression algorithm that can be used to target and suppress feed-
back frequencies automatically. AFE can be used in two modes,
basic and advanced.
For Automatic Feedback Elimination (Basic Mode):
1 .
Press the AFE button and a "notch filter" will be activated which will
reduce feedback in the most common frequency ranges. The LED
will illuminate red while the AFE circuit is active.
2 .
Press the AFE button again to disable basic mode.
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Advanced AFE mode is more sophisticated and can be trained to
target and eliminate specific troublesome feedback frequencies.
To train Automatic Feedback Elimination (Advanced Mode):
1 .
Start with the AFE circuit off.
2 .
Press and HOLD the AFE button for one second until the AFE LED turns
green to initiate the AFE training period.
3 . The AFE training period lasts for 4 seconds. Allow your guitar or
microphone to feed back during this period. Typically, you do not need
to play your guitar (or sing) during the training period, but if you can
induce the frequency that is giving you particular trouble, your results
may be improved! Wear hearing protection.
4 . When the LED turns red, AFE training is complete. At this point you can
repeat steps 1-3 to retrain the feedback frequencies for AFE advanced
mode, if desired.
5 . You can now turn the AFE advanced mode on-off by pressing the AFE
button. The amplifier will remember your trained frequencies until you
turn the amp off.
D . TREBLE / MIDDLE / BASS —
Adjusts the tonal character of the
Instrument channel.
E . VOICING — Selects the "voicing" of the Instrument channel.
Pure Amp Simple Acoustasonic amp without any voicing modification.
Parlor 1–4 Four Parlor settings, with various tonal variations, make any acoustic
guitar sound more like a parlor guitar.
Dreadnought
1–4
Four Dreadnought settings, with various tonal variations, make any
acoustic guitar sound more like a dreadnought guitar.
Jumbo 1–4 Four Jumbo settings, with various tonal variations, make any acoustic
guitar sound more like a jumbo guitar.
British
British amp model for an electric guitar.
Tweed
Tweed amp model for an electric guitar.
Blackface® Blackface amp model for an electric guitar.
F . STRING DYNAMICS™ / COMPRESSOR — When an acoustic ampli-
fier VOICING {E} is selected (
Pure Amp, Parlor, Dreadnought
or
Jumbo ), this knob becomes STRING DYNAMICS, a patented tone
shaping filter for the Instrument channel. Rotating clockwise reduc-
es the high-frequency harshness often heard at peak playing inten-
sities and high volume levels, while maintaining crispness at lower
playing levels.
When an electric amplifier VOICING {E} is selected (
British, Tweed
or Blackface ), this knob becomes a COMPRESSOR. Rotate clockwise
to increase compression to limit high volume spikes and boost low
volume sustain.
G . FX SELECT — Selects one of 16 effects for the Instrument channel
(see "Effects" section on next page).
H . FX LEVEL —
Adjusts the level of effects for the Instrument channel.
I . INPUT
— Plug your microphone, or instrument in
here. Phantom power (+15VDC) is supplied to the XLR (microphone)
jack.
J . VOLUME —
Adjusts the volume level of the Mic/Inst channel.
K . AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK ELIMINATION —
Can be used to tar-
get and suppress feedback automatically for the Mic/Inst chan-
nel. (see step-by-step instructions under AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK
ELIMINATION {C}.
L . TREBLE / BASS — Adjusts the tonal character of the Mic/Inst chan-
nel.
M . FX SELECT
— Selects one of 16 effects for the Mic/Inst channel (see
"Effects" section on next page).
N . FX LEVEL — Adjusts the level of effects for the Mic/Inst channel.
O . MUTE — Press in to disable all audio output from the amplifier.
P . POWER INDICATOR —
Illuminates when the unit is on.
FEEDBACK
ELIMINATION
MUTE FEEDBACK
ELIMINATION
PHANTOM EQUIPPED
VOLUME TREBLE MIDDLE BASS
STRING
DYNAMICS
™
INSTRUMENT FX LEVEL VOLUME TREBLE BASS
POWER
MIC / INST FX LEVEL FX SELECT FX SELECT VOICING
HALL
ROOM
VIBRATONE
CHORUS
PLATE
DELAY
REVERB
+CH
CHORUS
+DLY
REVERB
+DLY
HALL
ROOM
VIBRATONE
CHORUS
PLATE
DELAY
REVERB
+CH
CHORUS
+DLY
REVERB
+DLY
ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC
BLACKFACE
BRITISH
TWEED
PURE AMP
PARLOR
DREADNOUGHT
JUMBO
COMPRESSOR