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Your new Stage™ 100/100H/160 DSP amplifier delivers
world–class Fender
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tone and world–standard Fender
technology:
• 160W output power @ 4 ohms (100W @ 8 ohms)
• Digital Signal Processing
• Simultaneous use of Reverb and Effects tone tools -
16 REVERB TYPES and 16 FX SELECTIONS
• Separate LEVEL and FX TIME/RATE controls
• Selectable Normal and Drive Channels with independent
volume and tone controls
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INPUT - Plug your guitar in here.
The Normal channel controls (B-E) are operational when the
CH SELECT button
is out, or footswitch
B.
VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the amplifier.
CDE. TREBLE / MID / BASS - Adjusts the tone in the high /
middle / low frequency ranges respectively.
F.
CHANNEL SELECT -
Button OUT
selects the Normal Channel
Button IN
selects the Drive Channel
The Drive channel controls (D–F), are operational when the
CH SELECT button
is in, or footswitch
G.
DRIVE - Adjusts the distortion level. Use in conjunction
with the Drive Channel VOLUME control (I) to adjust the
overall loudness of the amplifier.
H.
MORE DRIVE - Boosts the intensity and range of the
DRIVE control (G).
Button OUT
selects the Drive Channel
Button IN
selects the More Drive Channel
I.
VOLUME - Adjusts loudness of the amplifier in
conjunction with the DRIVE control (G).
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DRIVE CHANNEL INDICATORS -
Yellow LED ON
Drive Channel is active
Red LED ON
More Drive Channel is active
KLM. TREBLE / MID / BASS - Adjusts the tone in the high /
middle / low frequency ranges respectively.
N.
MID CONTOUR - Mid-frequency cut; enhances the bass
and treble tones.
Button OUT
bypasses Mid-Contour
Button IN
activates Mid-Contour
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REV LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the active Reverb.
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REV TYPE - Selects the active Reverb (see next page).
Q.
FX LEVEL - Adjusts the level of the active effect.
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• MORE DRIVE pre-amp boost for instant gain saturation and
harmonically rich leads
• MID CONTOUR button for "scooped" mid–range tones;
especially effective for achieving modern metal distortion
• Impedance balanced XLR LINE OUT jack
• PRE AMP OUT and POWER AMP IN jacks
• 4-button FOOTSWITCH (included) enables remote activation of:
(1) Channel Select, (2) Drive/More Drive, (3) Effects, (4)Reverb
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FX SELECT - Selects the active effect (see next page).
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TIME/RATE - Adjusts the interval length, or modulation
speed of the active effect (see next page).
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POWER INDICATOR - Illuminates when the amplifier is
ON.
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POWER SWITCH - Switches the amplifier
ON or OFF.
V.
POWER CORD SOCKET - Connect the
included power supply cord in accordance with
the voltage and frequency ratings listed on the
rear panel.
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PARALLEL SPEAKER OUTPUTS - Connect a single 8Ω
speaker (internal or external) to the MAIN SPKR jack.
Connect an additional 8Ω speaker (internal or external) to
the EXT. SPKR jack. 4Ω minimum total.
Speaker(s)
One 8Ω speaker
Two 8Ω speakers
X.
LINE OUT - Connect this XLR
output jack to the input of sound
reinforcement
equipment.
Y.
PRE AMP OUT / POWER AMP IN - (1) Effects Loop -
Connect PRE AMP OUT to an effects device input, then
connect the effects device output to PWR AMP IN.
(2) Multiple Amps - Connect the primary unit's PRE AMP
OUT to the auxiliary unit's PWR AMP IN. The primary unit
is used to control all auxiliary units. (3) Recording or
Reinforcement - Connect PRE AMP OUT to the input
jack of sound equipment.
PRE AMP OUT includes onboard tone shaping
and DSP effects processing. Both jacks use a TS (Tip-
Sleeve) standard type plug for connections.
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FOOTSWITCH - Connect the 4-button Fender footswitch
(included) at this jack to enable remote switching of CH
SELECT, MORE DRIVE, EFFECTS, and REVERB. When
plugged in, the footswitch buttons override the
corresponding front panel controls.
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MAIN jack
8Ω / 100W
both jacks
4Ω / 160W
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