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Your new Acoustasonic SFX amplifier delivers astonishing sound with award-win-
ning SFX (Stereo Field eXpansion, patent no. 6219426) technology. Equipped
with 32 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) stereo effects, the Acoustasonic SFX "psy-
cho-acoustic" phenomenon is receiving industry acclaim and has become the
defining event in the next level of musical experience. As a member of the Fender
family, your Acoustasonic SFX has professional quality features built-in:
• Independent channels for acoustic instruments and vocals with individual tone
and feedback controls .
• 80 watts per channel @ 8Ω (160 Watts R.M.S. Total).
• 10- and 8-inch Special Design speakers, and a piezo horn for clean, powerful
response.
• Exclusive "String Dynamics" control for suppressing high-frequency acoustical
instrument harshness.
• Noise reducing phase reverse switches.
• Balanced 1/4 inch TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) and 3-Pin XLR input jacks.
• Insert jacks for connection to external equipment.
1. INSTRUMENT - Plug your guitar in here.
2. GAIN - Adjusts the loudness of the instrument channel.
3. TREBLE - Adjusts the high frequency range of the instrument channel.
4. MID - Adjusts the middle frequency range of the instrument channel.
5. BASS - Adjusts the low frequency range of the instrument channel.
6. STRING DYNAMICS - Controls a dynamic tone shaping filter on the
instrument channel. Rotating the knob clockwise reduces high-fre-
quency "harshness" when playing at high volumes and maintains
"crispness" when playing at lower levels.
7. FEEDBACK NOTCH - SLOWLY rotate this knob to locate and sup-
press feedback at a specific frequency on the instrument channel.
8. DSP SEND - Adjusts instrument channel send level to the DSP effects circuit.
9. INSERT - Input/output jack* (TRS) for instrument channel connection to
effects devices and other line-level equipment.
10. MIC - Plug your microphone in here. This three pin XLR balanced
female input connector is intended for input signals from low
impedance microphones.
11. LINE/INST - This 1/4 inch TRS input jack is suited for line-level
equipment such as high impedance microphones, keyboards and
drum machines. It accepts both balanced and unbalanced inputs.
12. GAIN - Adjusts the loudness of the mic/line channel.
13. PHASE - Reverses the phase of the mic/line channel useful for elim-
inating feedback in instruments using dual pickup configurations.
14. TREBLE - Adjusts the high frequency range of the mic/line channel.
15. MID - Adjusts the middle frequency range of the mic/line channel.
16. BASS - Adjusts the low frequency range of the mic/line channel.
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17. FEEDBACK NOTCH - SLOWLY rotate this knob to locate and sup-
press feedback at a specific frequency on the mic/line channel.
18. DSP SEND - Adjusts mic/line channel send level to the DSP effects circuit.
19. INSERT - Input/output jack* (TRS) for mic/line channel connection
to effects devices and other line-level equipment.
20. BYPASS - Switch IN disables the SFX effect.
21. SFX - Adjusts the SFX effect level and intensity.
22. SFX ON - Illuminates when the SFX effect is active.
23. DSP RETURN - Adjusts DSP effect level (wet signal) to be mixed
with the "dry" signal. Clockwise rotation increases the DSP wet sig-
nal level.
24. MASTER VOLUME - Adjusts overall loudness of the Acoustasonic SFX.
25. OUTPUT PHASE - Reverses the phase of the amplifier, useful for
reducing "small environment" feedback.
26. POWER - Illuminates when the Acoustasonic SFX is ON and receiving power.
27. DSP EFFECTS - Select from 32 DSP effects. The DSP send knob
must be turned above "1" for the effect to be heard on either chan-
nel. The DSP effects are listed on the next page.
28. CLIP - Flashes when clipping (distortion) is present in the DSP cir-
cuit. If unwanted distortion is heard on either channel when this LED
flashes, reduce the DSP send level on that channel.
29. SIGNAL - Illuminates when an adequate input signal level exists for
proper operation of the the DSP effects circuitry. Increase the DSP
send level on each channel in turn so that the signal LED is illumi-
nated when playing at a normal volume for that channel.
* "Insert" jacks utilize the "Y–cord" (stereo-TRS to dual mono-TS) configura-
tion with Tip=send, Ring=return and Sleeve=ground.
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The sound waves from a tra-
ditional guitar amplifier pro-
ject forward, focusing their
energy in one direction.
Fender's Stereo
eXpansion circuitry process-
es the signal through one of
32 stereo digital effects.
The stereo signal then
enters the SFX matrix circuit
which generates up to 300°
of stereo imaging!
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