Control Panel; Rear Panel - Fender Rumble 800 Mode D'emploi

Thanks for buying a Fender Rumble 800 bass amplifier. Fender bass
amplifiers are legendary for providing thick, natural and balanced tone
that sits fat in your live or studio mix. Rumble amps are designed by
and for bass players, and we take great pride in putting full-featured,
easy-to-operate amps of the highest quality in the hands of working
and aspiring musicians everywhere.
INPUT GAIN
A. INPUT: Plug passive or active bass in here. If bass is too hot and
causes unwanted distortion, turn GAIN control down.
B. GAIN: Adjusts incoming signal level (0dB to +20dB), optimizing
preamp signal level for a variety of basses. Setting this control to noon
is a good starting point; GAIN setting also affects level of distortion/
compression when VINTAGE and/or OVERDRIVE are selected.
C. BRIGHT, CONTOUR AND VINTAGE: BRIGHT adds presence and
shimmer in the upper frequencies. CONTOUR is a mid-frequency
cut, combined with low- and high-frequency boosts that offer a
fat pleasing tone, useful for slap and low-volume playing, or in
combination with OVERDRIVE (E). VINTAGE creates a dark tone rich
with harmonics and some natural compression.
D. DRIVE: Controls amount of harmonically rich preamp distortion
when OVERDRIVE (E) is engaged.
E. OVERDRIVE: Switch engages OVERDRIVE circuit and controls; light
indicates use.
ON OFF
311 CESSNA CIRCLE CORONA, CA 92880 U.S.A.
100-240VAC 50/60Hz
J. POWER SWITCH: Turns amplifier on and off. When quickly turning the
power off and then on again, a brief delay can occur for 20-30 seconds.
K. IEC POWER CORD SOCKET: Connect included power cord to a
grounded A/C electrical outlet in accordance with voltage and
frequency ratings specified on rear panel of amplifier.
L. PARALLEL SPEAKER OUTPUTS/IMPEDANCE SWITCH: Connect
speaker cabinets here. The MINIMUM impedance of all connected
speaker cabinets is 2Ω. Acceptable parallel speaker cabinet
combinations are listed in the table at right.
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RUMBLE™ 800 HEAD

CONTROL PANEL

BRIGHT
DRIVE LEVEL
CONTOUR
VINTAGE
OVERDRIVE

REAR PANEL

WARNING: MAINTAIN 6" CLEARANCE
FOR VENTILATION.
PARALLEL SPEAKER OUTPUTS
CLASS 2 WIRING
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP .,
1/4" JACK
COMBO
INPUT POWER
RATING: 400W @ 8Ω / 800W @ 4Ω OR 2Ω MIN
1500W
The Rumble family can take you from home rehearsal all the way to the
1,000-seat concert and beyond. Wherever your musical path takes you,
Rumble bass amps help get you there.
Register your Rumble 800 head online at start.fender.com.
BASS LOW MID HIGH MID
EQUALIZATION
F. LEVEL: Controls OVERDRIVE volume when OVERDRIVE is engaged.
Use to balance volume levels between clean and overdrive tones.
G. FOUR-BAND ACTIVE EQUALIZATION: Adjusts overall tone and
compensates for room acoustics. See "Specifications" section for
specific parameters.
H. MASTER: Controls overall amp volume. When setting MASTER
higher or playing more aggressively, modified Fender Delta-
Comp™ limiter circuitry delivers more tube-like response to
speakers with greater compression, harmonics and sustain.
I. POWER/STATUS INDICATOR: Illuminates solid red when power is
on; flashes amber when maximum output power is produced for
short periods (normal for uncompressed bass guitar). Illuminates
solid amber when amp enters "protect mode" (see Thermal
Performance and Protection, opposite) and briefly during power on/off.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE
MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
WARNING:
FENDER LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS
ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
VERY HIGH SOUND PRESSURE
L E V E L S W H I C H M A Y C A U S E
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
8/4 Ω HEARING DAMAGE. USE CARE
WHEN SETTING AND ADJUSTING
VOLUME LEVELS DURING USE.
POST PRE
2 Ω
GND LIFT
SET SWITCH TO
MATCH TOTAL
1/4" JACK
IMPEDANCE COMBO
LINE OUT
SPEAKER COMBINATIONS
4Ω + 4Ω
8Ω + 4Ω
8Ω + 8Ω
8Ω + 16Ω
Set IMPEDANCE SWITCH to match total impedance rating of
cabinet(s) connected as noted above; recommended continuous
power rating is 400W (minimum) per cabinet.
TREBLE MASTER
TYPE PR: 5141
EFFECTS
SERIAL NUMBER
AUX IN SEND
FTSW PHONES RETURN
TOTAL IMPEDANCE IMPEDANCE SWITCH SETTINGS
2Ω 2Ω
2.67Ω 2Ω
4Ω 8/4Ω
5.33Ω 8/4Ω