Fender CS-215 071-1320-300 Subwoofer Owner's Manual PDF

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From Fender Pro Audio

Owner's Manual for CS-215 Subwoofer P/N 051345 REV A

CONTRACTOR SERIES LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS

Fender Musical Instruments 7975 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 U.S.A.

Fender knows the importance of sound reinforcement. From the loudspeaker enclosure to today's professional touring concert systems, the need to communicate, to make the connection between the person speaking and the audience is foremost in our mind.

Moreover, we understand that how your message is delivered is just as important as the message itself. You see, your sound system is more than just a combination of dials, wires and speakers. It plays an integral part in ensuring that your thoughts and ideas are heard. Thus, your sound system should be treated with special care and attention to detail.

At Fender, we know 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 simply need loudspeaker systems to compliment your existing setup or a complete sound system, Fender has the sound reinforcement equipment that will meet your needs. Likewise, your decision to purchase Fender pro audio gear 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 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Bill Schultz

13-Ply Baltic Birch Cabinet

1600W Program Power Handling

35 Hz to 170 Hz Frequency Response

101 dB Sensitivity @ 1W / 1m

Two 15 Woofers with 4 Voice Coils and 110 Ounce Magnets

4-pole Speakon Connectors and High Current 1/4 Phone Jacks

Thank you for purchasing a Contractor Series CS- 215 Professional Subwoofer 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.

Designed for the most demanding sound contracting requirements, the cabinets multiple cavities and internal wood bracing helps eliminate side wall movement. This design results in low distortion, very high power handling and very high SPL output. Likewise, large ports on the CS-215 cabinet prevent compression at high SPL due to large exit velocities.

Housed in a sanded unfinished cabinet, the CS-215 offers the flexibility of painting and varnishing the cabinet to your specif ications. Also, a black annodized pole (p/n 071-1359-000) is available for placing a mid or high range enclosure over the CS- 215.

-Only use Fender Mounting Pole (P/N 071-1359- 000) to support the full range cabinets.

CAUTION: -Almost all speakers produce strong magnetic fields which may interfere with the normal operation of nearby electronic devices, including televisions and computer video monitors. To reduce or eliminate interference, increase the distance between this product and other nearby electronic devices.

INTRODUCTION

CONTRATOR SERIES CS-215 PROFESSIONAL SUBWOOFER

LOUDSPEAKERS

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The two 4-Pole Speakon connectors and the two 1/4" phone jacks are wired in full parallel so that any one of the connectors may be used as an input and the other connectors as an output to another subwoofer. This allows the multiple, cabinets to be "daisy chained", eliminating the need for several long runs of speaker cable.

Note: A single CS-215 subwoofer represents a 4 load to the amplifier. Daisy chaining two of them in parallel will represent a 2 load to the amplifier. Only amplifiers rated for 2 output should be used in this configuration.

The following polarity convention should be used when making connections to the CS-215:

Polarity Phone Jack Speakon

Positive (+) Tip 1+ and/or 2+ Negative (-) Sleeve 1- and/or 2-

The CS-215 is designed to augment the low frequency performance of the main P.A. speakers using bi-amplification. By reproducing very high levels of the low bass frequencies, the CS-215 relieves the smaller main speakers from having to supply this energy.

In order to split frequencies and send certain frequencies to one type of speaker and other frequencies to another type, a line-level electronic crossover, such as a Fender PCN-2 or PCN-4, is required.

Two different configurations are shown on pages 5 and 6, demonstrating how easy it is to add a subwoofer to a system. Figure 3, on page 7, shows a more extensive configuration for those set-ups requiring additional power.

The placement of any speaker can dramatically affect its sound. Thus, there are three primary considerations to review when placing subwoofers.

The first is time alignment. The mid/high racks should be as close as possible to the subwoofer so the sound from the subwoofer reaches the audience at the same time as the sound from the mid/high packs. If the subwoofer is placed too far from the mid/high packs, a slight smearing of the lower bass frequencies may occur. While ideal placement for this consideration would involve stacking the mid/high pack on top of the subwoofer, this effect is quite subtle and an obvious effect may not be heard until the separation between the two cabinets is large enough to cause an audible time delay.

The second consideration is to try to obtain as much bass as possible from the subwoofer. A subwoofer hinging in free air is referred to as operating in "full space" since the subwoofer is free to radiate in all directions (omnidirectionally). A speaker in the middle of the floor or up in the air with its back against a wall is referred to as operating in "half space".

The CS-215 is designed for a "half space" configuration. Full space operation will result in about a 3 dB decrease in output as compared to half space. In order to compensate for the decrease in output using a full space configuration, the power amplifier may need to be turned up. Placing a speaker near a large, flat wall and on the floor (quarter space) will boost the bass performance by about 3 dB as compared to half space. The more surfaces the subwoofer is placed against, the fewer the number of subwoofer enclosures are needed to achieve a desired SPL.

The third consideration is convenience and the visual aspect of the speaker array. For temporary installations, the subwoofer can be used as a support for a mid/high pack mounted either directly on top of the subwoofer or supported by the optional pole (Fender P/N 071-1359-000) and using the subwoofer as a base. In permanent installations, the CS-215 may be placed under a stage, table or podium.

For each particular situation, a compromise among these three factors should yield the best solution possible.

CONNECTIONS

USING THE CS-215 IN A SYSTEM

SETUP SUGGESTIONS

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MONITOR AMP OUT

MAIN AMP OUT

MON. AMP IN

MAIN AMP IN

MAIN OUT

POWERED MIXER

PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER

INPUT HIGH OUT

LOW OUT

FULL RANGE INPUT

C-12 or

C-15

FENDER TRIPOD STAND

- - - - - -

CS-215

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After the speaker system has been placed, the crossover point needs to be set for maximum benefit. While the 15" drivers in the CS-215 are fully capable of accurately reproducing frequencies above 350 Hz, the bandpass enclosure has been designed to acoustically roll off frequencies above 170 Hz. This decreases distortion levels and boosts frequencies below 170 Hz. Thus, the crossover point should be set lower than 130 Hz to ensure that al l frequencies are reproduced. Sett ing the crossover point too low (below 80 Hz) will not take full advantage of the subwoofer because it places too high of a demand on the mid/high packs. For these reasons, a crossover point of ranging between 80 and 130 Hz is recommended depending upon the placement of the speakers.

The output level of the subwoofer(s) should be matched by ear to the output level of the full range cabinets by adjusting the level control at the crossover (if it has one) or at the power amplifiers. Normally, the output of the full range cabinets is subjectively higher than that of the subwoofers so a balance can be achieved by turning down the mid/high frequency signal at or before the power amplifiers.

CROSSOVER SUGGESTIONS

BI-AMP SYSTEM USING FULL RANGE CABINET AND SUBWOOFER

B IN

C-12 or

C-15

MONITOR OUT

MAIN OUT

UNPOWERED MIXER

SPA-13000

A IN

A OUT

M-500 MONITOR AMPLIFIER

IN

OUT

SPL 1285 MK-II MONITOR SPEAKER

FULL RANGE INPUT

FULL RANGE INPUT

INPUT LOW OUT

HIGH OUT

SPL 1285 MK-II MONITOR SPEAKER

OUT

B OUT

PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER

- - - - - -

C-12 or

C-15

CS-215

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BI-AMPED MAIN SYSTEM WITH MONITORS

MONITOR OUT

MAIN OUT

UNPOWERED MIXER

M-500 MONITOR AMPLIFIER

IN

OUT

SPL 1285 MK-II MONITOR SPEAKER

SPL 1285 MK-II MONITOR SPEAKER

IN

A Out

C-12 or

C-15

SUBWOOFERS

INPUT LOW OUT

HIGH OUT

PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER - - - - - -

OUT

B Out

(Dual mono operation)

SPA-13000

(Dual mono operation)

SPA-13000 IN

A Out B Out

C-12 or

C-15

C-12 or

C-15

C-12 or

C-15

CS-215 CS-215

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MULTIPLE SPEAKERS IN A BI-AMPED SYSTEM WITH MONITORS

MODEL CS-215

PART NUMBER 071-1320-300

POWER BANDWIDTH 20 Hz to 50 kHz, 500W +0, -3 dB into 2

MAXIMUM dB SPL OUTPUT LONG TERM 130 dB

DRIVERS Two 15" (38.1cm) cast frame woofers 4" (10.2 cm) voice coils 110 ounce (3.1 kg) magnets

CABINET 3/4" (1.9 cm) 13-ply Baltic birch (unfinished)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Axial +/- 3 dB: 45 Hz to 170 Hz LF Limit +/- 3 dB: 45 Hz LF Limit +/- 3 dB: 37 Hz

AXIAL SENSITIVITY

SPL @ 1W/1m: 101 dB 1/2 Space Efficiency: 4.50%

POWER HANDLING

E.I.A. RS 426-B Noise: 800W, for 8 hours Program: 1600W Peak: 3200W Nominal Impedance: 4

DIMENSIONS

Weight 130 lbs. (59 kg) Height 27.25" (69.2 cm) Width 25.75" (65.4 cm) Depth 20.56" (52.2 cm)

Product specifications are subject to change

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