272X / 1275X Loudspeaker Monitor Systems Reference / Owner’s Manual for 1272X /1275X P/N 053996 REV A
Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 U.S.A. A Message from the Chairman At Fender, we know the importance of sound reinforcement. From the simple box-top powered mixer to today’s touring concert systems, the need to communicate to make the connection between the performer and the audience is foremost in our mind. Perhaps no other piece of gear can make or break your message or your band’s sound than your sound reinforcement gear.
1272X / 1275X LOUDSPEAKER MONITOR SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION All Wood Construction with Sturdy Dado Joints Thank you for your purchase of a 1272X / 1275X loudspeaker monitor system from Fender® Pro Audio. We are sure you will find it both a unique and effective sound reinforcement product, providing years of trouble-free service day in and day out.
SPEAKER WIRING AND CONNECTIONS Parallel or series are the two basic ways which multiple speakers can be connected to a single power amplifier. When speakers are connected in parallel, their combined impedance decreases. For speakers wired in series the opposite is true, their combined impedance increases. Thus, when speakers are wired in series, higher impedance speakers in the series draw more power from the amplifier than do speakers in the series with lower impedances.
1272X /1275X SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SETUP SUGGESTIONS The 1/4" jacks are wired in parallel allowing any one of the jacks to be used as an input and the other as an output. This allows "daisy chaining" of multiple loudspeakers, eliminating the need for several long, cumbersome runs of speaker cable. The connections are as follows: Polarity The placement of any speaker can affect its sound. Thus, there are several considerations to review when placing your 1272X /1275X monitor.
SPECIFICATIONS TYPE PR 395 PR 396 MODEL 1272X 1275X PART NUMBER 071-1272-200 071-1275-200 CABINET 3/4" (1.9 cm) 3/4" (1.9 cm) Particle Board Particle Board (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks 12" (30.5 cm) woofer 2" (5.1 cm) voice coil Dual Piezoelectric 15" (38 cm) woofer 2" (5.
