Fender FM 212R User Manual

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INPUTS

VOLUME

TREBLE

BASS

MID

VOLUME

TREBLE

BASS

MID

DRIVE

REVERB

FOOT

SWITCH

PRE

OUT

PWR

F E N D E R M U S I C A L I N S T R U

CH SELECT

MID

CONTOUR

MORE DRIVE

Your new FM 212R amplifier delivers world–class
Fender

tone and world–standard Fender

quality:

• 100W output power into 4 ohms

• Selectable Normal and Drive channels

with

independent volume and tone controls

• MORE DRIVE pre-amp boost for instant gain

saturation and harmonically rich leads

• MID-CONTOUR button allows for many different

variations in distortion—from Rock to Blues to Metal
to whatever!

• Classic Fender

spring Reverb

• Fender

“touch-sensitive” circuit design simulates the

feel of tube distortion

• PRE-AMP OUT and POWER-AMP IN jacks allow you

to connect external effects devices, other amplifiers or
sound/recording equipment to your FM 212R

• FOOTSWITCH jack for use with a 2-button Fender

footswitch (included). A footswitch provides remote
channel selection and drive/more drive switching

Thank you for choosing Fender

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ument amplifiers—since 1946

A. INPUT - Plug your guitar in here. INPUT 1 is normal

sensitivity for most guitars, INPUT 2 is lower
sensitivity for guitars with high output (active)
pickups.

B. VOLUME - Adjusts the loudness of the Normal

channel.

C. TREBLE/MID/BASS - Adjusts the high-, middle-,

and low-frequency tones of the Normal channel.

D. DRIVE CHANNEL INDICATORS -

Yellow LED ON

Drive channel is active

Red LED ON

More Drive channel is active

E. DRIVE - Adjusts the distortion level of the Drive

channel. Use together with VOLUME {G} to adjust
the overall loudness of the Drive channel.

F. CHANNEL SELECT -

Button OUT

selects the Normal channel

Button IN

selects the Drive channel

G. VOLUME - Adjusts loudness of the Drive channel

together with DRIVE {E}.

H. MORE DRIVE - Boosts the intensity and range of the

DRIVE control {E}.

Button OUT

selects the Drive channel

Button IN

selects the More Drive channel

I. TREBLE/MID/BASS - Adjusts the high-, middle-,

and low-frequency tones of the Drive channel

J. MID-CONTOUR - Activates a “scooped” midrange

EQ useful for modern distortion sounds in the Drive
channel.

K. REVERB - Adjusts the Reverb level for both

channels.

L. FOOTSWITCH - Connect a 2-button Fender

footswitch (included) to this jack to enable remote
switching of CH SELECT, and DRIVE/MORE DRIVE.
When plugged in, the footswitch overrides the
corresponding panel buttons.

M. PRE OUT/PWR IN - (1) Effects Loop - Connect PRE

OUT to an effects device input, then connect the
effects device output to PWR IN. (2) Multiple Amps
- Connect the primary unit’s PRE OUT to the auxiliary
unit’s PWR IN. The primary unit is used to control all
auxiliary units. (3) Recording or Reinforcement -
Connect PRE OUT to sound equipment’s input.

Both jacks use a TS (Tip-Sleeve) standard

type plug for connections. PRE OUT includes onboard
tone shaping.

N. POWER INDICATOR - Lights up when the amplifier

is on.

O. POWER - Switches the amplifier on

and off.

P. POWER CORD SOCKET - Connect

the included power supply cord in
accordance with the voltage and
frequency ratings listed on the rear
panel of your amplifier.