REAR PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
MAINS INPUT
SPKR OUT
GROUND
LIFT
POWER STATION MODEL PS-1
STEVEN FRYETTE DESIGN, INC.
AMP IN
IMPEDANCE
SELECT
SPEAKER
4
8
16
4
8
16
ONE
150W MAX
TWO
AMPLIFIER
FX SEND
LINE IN
FX RETN
FX
LEVEL
LINE OUT
FUSE
MAIN
T3A
AVIS: RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR:
WARNING: HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL:
CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE:
CAUTION REPLACE ONLY
WITH SAME TYPE FUSE
UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE
ECHANGE DE MEME TYPE
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
HI
LO
1
3
7
6
8
9
11
12
2
4
5
10
1. LINE IN – This input will accept signal from any line level source, such as a preamp, amplifier line
out, effects processor, pedal preamp or iPhone. Virtually any device that you want to amplify to
listening level through a speaker cabinet can be connected here.
2. LINE OUT – This is a frequency compensated output that takes the signal from the load amplifier’s
speaker output plugged into the Power Station Amp In jack and makes it available to drive any
external device, such as a mixer, recording input, computer recording interface, power amplifier or
signal processor. Use this feature to send your onstage sound to an external processor and then to
FOH, an onstage powered monitor or a “wet” only amp/effect/speaker system.
3. FX SEND – Low impedance effects send jack for use with external effects processor. This connec-
tion is post AMP IN and LINE IN, so any effect connected here will be inserted between your load
amplifier or external preamp and the Power Station internal tube power amp.
4. FX RETURN – High impedance effects return jack for use with external effects processor. As with
the FX SEND, this connection is post AMP IN and LINE IN, so any effect connected here will be
inserted between your load amplifier or external preamp and the Power Station internal power amp.
5. FX LEVEL – This sets the signal level inside the loop. Use the HI position for line level (+4 to 0dB)
devices. Use the LO position for guitar level devices (-10 to -20dB) such as pedal delays, etc. In LO
mode you can even plug your guitar, bass, acoustic instrument pickup or keyboard directly in here
for a great clean/jazz tube amplified sound.
6. AMP IN – Connect the speaker output from the amplifier that you want to attenuate or boost - the
load amplifier - here. Set the Impedance Select switch to the desired setting to match your ampli-
fier. This input can accept up to 150W of amplifier output power.
NOTE: Set this impedance to match both the speaker and the load amplifier. Most cabs have a
fixed impedance and you usually have a choice of impedance on your amplifier. Therefore it is
best to choose the amplifier impedance that will match your speaker cab. This will assure that
your amplifier and speaker are matched correctly when the Power Station is bypassed.
7. AMPLIFIER IMPEDANCE – Sets the impedance of the internal reactive load for optimum perfor-
mance from your amplifier. Simply set the impedance selector switch for the impedance required by
your amplifier.
8. SPEAKER 1 / SPEAKER 2 – Two parallel wired output jacks are provided for connection to any ca-
binet or combination of cabinets that total 4, 8 or 16 ohms impedance. This is a simple way to solve
impedance questions. For example, when using only a single 16 ohm cabinet (typically a 4X12 cabi-
net), it is connected to the top jack and you will set the switch to 16 ohms. When using two 16 ohm
cabinets, simply connect them to the two parallel jacks and set the switch to 8. When using two 8
ohm cabs, set this switch to 4 ohms.
IMPORTANT: The SPEAKER 1 jack has an open load protection feature. If no cable is connected
to this jack the Power Station will remain locked in BYPASS/STANDBY mode regardless of the
front panel Standby switch setting. This is done to prevent potential damage to your valuable
vintage amp should the speaker cable become disconnected while in Bypass mode.