Fender 1110X User manual

X SERIES

From Fender Pro Audio

Owner's Manual for

1110X / 1201X / 1205X

LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS

P/N 052048

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. Your sound system is far more than

just a combination of dials, wires and speakers. It is an integral part of the audio

chain and should be treated with special care and attention to detail.

Fender knows what building quality musical instruments and sound

reinforcement equipment is all about. In fact, many of the world’s best

sounding electric musical instruments and sound reinforcement equipment

proudly wear the Fender name.

Whether you need a small powered mixer for your Saturday afternoon “jam” or

a professional full-size concert system, Fender has the sound reinforcement

gear to meet your needs. Likewise, your decision to purchase quality Fender

Professional Audio Equipment is one you will appreciate with each

performance for years to come.

Wishing you years of enjoyment and a heartfelt thank you,

Bill Schultz

Chairman of the Board

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Bill Schultz

High Current 1/4” Phone Jacks

Dual Piezoelectric Horn

Rugged Metal Grille

Metal Corners and Rubber Feet

Tough Tolex®Covering

ThankyouforpurchasinganXSeries1110X/1201X

/ 1205X Loudspeaker 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.

X Series Loudspeaker Systems are professional, full-

range, two-way, compact loudspeakers designed for

the most demanding permanent or portable sound

reinforcementrequirements. Moreover,thesespeakers

are ideal for use as a two-way system or as the mid /

high pack in a three-way set-up incorporating a Fender

115sA / 118sA subwoofer loudspeaker system.

X Series Loudspeaker Systems are designed to form

the basis of everything from a small public address

systemtothenightlyrigorsofa“workingband’s”sound

system. After moisture sealing, X Series cabinets are

covered in tough black Tolex®covering. Likewise, X

Series cabinets also feature metal corners and rubber

feet for a longer life and lasting looks.

Pleasereadthroughthisowner’sguideinordertomore

fully understand the operational characteristics of your

X Series Loudspeaker enclosure.

CAUTION: Almost all speakers produce strong

magnetic fields which may interfere with the

normal operation of nearby electronic devices,

includingtelevisionsandcomputervideomonitors.

To reduce or eliminate interference, increase the

distance between this product and other nearby

electronic devices.

INTRODUCTION

1110X / 1201X / 1205X

PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER

SYSTEMS

Parallelorseriesarethetwobasicwayswhichmultiple

speakerscanbeconnectedtoasinglepoweramplifier.

When speakers are connected in parallel, their

combinedimpedance decreases. Forspeakers wired

in series the opposite is true, their combined

impedanceincreases. Thus,whenspeakersarewired

inseries,higherimpedancespeakersintheseriesdraw

morepower from theamplifier thando speakersin the

series with lower impedances. When speakers are

wired in parallel, the opposite is true. Higher

impedance speakers will draw less power from the

amplifier than lower impedance speakers will draw.

At Fender®, we recommend connecting multiple

speakers in parallel for several reasons. First, if one

speakerfails,theotherswillcontinuetooperate. Second,

because in a series connection one speaker affects the

output of the other speakers, unpredictable frequency

response is a concern. Third, most speaker cabinets

arealreadywiredforparallelconnectionsmakingparallel

connections the most common wiring method.

Below are two charts demonstrating how to calculate

both parallel and series impedance.

Keep in mind, power and audio signal cables are the

most common sources of sound system failure. Well

made and carefully maintained cables are essential to

thereliabilityoftheentiresoundsystem. Iflongspeaker

cablesarerequired,itisimportanttoensurethecable‘s

gauge is sufficient to transfer all of the available

amplifier power to the speakers rather than absorbing

the power itself. As a rule of thumb, larger wires are

better as they conduct more power to the speakers

(larger wire has smaller gauge numbers).

Below are two charts listing speaker wire gauges and

recommendations for best results.

*Example - If the speaker wire length

required is between 25-50 feet (7.60-

15.25 meters) and the speaker

impedance is 8Ω, the minimum

recommended speaker wire gauge is 16.

100'-UP

(30.5 m-UP)

50'-100'

(15.25-30.5 m)

*25'-50'

(7.60-15.25 m)

10'-25'

(3.05-7.60 m)

0'-10'

(0.00-3.05 m)

SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE [z]

SPEAKER WIRE LENGTH

AWG Resistance in Ωper foot

(30.5 cm) @ 77º F (25º C)

.00651

.00409

.00258

.00162

.00102

8.00064

0.83

1.32

2.10

3.32

5.27

8.38

10 12 14

12 14 16

14 *16 18

16 18 18

18 18 18

4Ω*8Ω16Ω

Cross-

Section

[mm ]

Cabinet A

Impedance

Cabinet B

Impedance

16Ω*

8Ω

8Ω*16Ω

PARALLEL IMPEDANCE

*Example- Cabinet A is 8 ohms. Cabinet B is

16 ohms . The total impedance when connected

in parallel is:

+ -

2n1

ZZZ ...

Zs=

2n1

18 20* 24 32

10 12 16 24

6 8 12 20

4 6 10 18

Cabinet A

Impedance

Cabinet B

Impedance

16Ω*

8Ω

4Ω

2Ω

2Ω4Ω*8Ω16Ω

+ -

SERIES IMPEDANCE

5.3* 8

4 5.3

...

Z+

Zp=

1= 5.3 ohms.

Zp=

SPEAKER WIRING AND CONNECTIONS

The X Series Loudspeaker Systems’ 1/4" jacks are

wired in parallel allowing any one of the connectors to

be used as an input and any other as an output. This

allows "daisy chaining" of multiple loudspeakers,

eliminatingtheneedforseverallong,cumbersomeruns

of speaker cable (see diagram on page 6). Their

connections are as follows:

Polarity Phone Jack

Positive (+) Tip

Negative (-) Sleeve

IfXenclosuresareusedasthemid/highpackinalarger

three-way loudspeaker array, an external crossover

may be used with the speaker and two channels of

power amplification will be required: one for the low

frequencies and another for the high frequencies (see

diagram on page 7).

The placement of any speaker can dramatically affect

its sound. Thus, there are several considerations to

review when placing loudspeakers.

First, the range of the horizontal coverage should be

determined. Thespeakermaybeusedasasingleunit,

aspart ofa pair,or aspartof agroup ofwidely spaced

enclosures,inanycase,maximumhorizontalcoverage

will be desired. Examples of these types of setups

are shown. The horn in this configuration has a

horizontal coverage angle of 70º and a vertical

coverage of 35º.

NOTE: When setting up your X Series enclosures, be

suretoplacethe cabinetsinsuch away astominimize

overlapping radiating patterns.

A second consideration is for feedback and bass

performance. Ifthespeaker isplaced neara large,flat

wall, the bass output will increase by approximately 6

dB. Placing the speaker near a wall can cause

feedback. If this occurs, the speaker must be moved.

A third consideration is to what degree the speaker

should be "heard and not seen", especially in

permanent installations. Remember, where the

speaker cabinets are placed will effect both their tone

and radiating patterns.

X Series cabinets are covered in a

tough, black Tolex covering for long life

and lasting good looks. To clean the

Tolexcovering,useaspongeandalight

soapy water solution to wipe away any

smudges or dirt. For stubborn stains,

a slightly more concentrated soapy solution may be

used. Avoid spilling liquids on the input panel, grille

and speakers.

X SERIES SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

SETUP SUGGESTIONS

Two speakers arranged as a mono or stereo

pair requiring maximum horizontal coverage

Audience

Stage

Cabinet

Two speakers in a "loose pack" array

requiring maximum horizontal

coverage

30º

Cabinet

CARPET COVERING CARE

“DAISY CHAINING” X SERIES ENCLOSURES

INPUT

LOW

OUT

HIGH

OUT

PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER

∞

INPUT

USING AN ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER WITH X SERIES ENCLOSURES

MODEL 1110X 1201X 1205X

PART NUMBER 071-1100-200 071-1201-200 071-1205-200

MAXIMUM dB SPL

OUTPUT LONG TERM 120 dB 121 dB 121 dB

CABINET 3/4" (1.9 cm) 3/4" (1.9 cm) 3/4" (1.9 cm)

Birch Plywood Birch Plywood Birch Plywood

CONNECTIONS (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks (2) 1/4" Phone Jacks

DRIVER Low: 10" (25.4 cm) woofer 12" (30.5 cm) woofer 15" (38.1 cm) woofer

2" (5 cm) voice coil 2" (5 cm) voice coil 2.5" (6.35 cm) voice coil

High: 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat 1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat

Polymer Diaphragm Polymer Diaphragm Polymer Diaphragm

Dual Piezoelectric Driver Dual Piezoelectric Driver Dual Piezoelectric Driver

FREQUENCY Axial

RESPONSE +/- 3 dB: 65 Hz to 20kHz 60 Hz to 20kHz 60 Hz to 20kHz

AXIAL SPL @

SENSITIVITY 1W/1m: 94 dB 95 dB 95 dB

POWER RATING 100W 100W 150W

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ω8Ω8Ω

DIMENSIONS Height 19.5" (49.3 cm) 21" (53 cm) 25.25" (64 cm)

Width 16" (40.5 cm) 17" (43.2 cm) 19.25" (48.7 cm)

Depth 11" (28 cm) 12.6" (32 cm) 13" (33 cm)

WEIGHT 35 lbs. (15.9kg) 47 lbs. (21.5 kg) 55 lbs. (25 kg)

A PRODUCT OF:

FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.

CORONA, CA 91720 USA

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