Fender FORTIS F-12BT User Manual

Fender Fortis F-12BT andF-15BT Powered Speakers
Fender’s Fortis F-12BT and F-15BT powered speakers are active two-
way PA speakers with 12” and 15” woofers, respectively, designed to
oer excellent delity, features, reliability, durability and ease of setup
and use. Powerful and versatile, they also oer high-quality Bluetooth
compatibility for easy audio streaming, with special audio routing for
true stereo when using two enclosures, and switchable EQ tailored to
specic applications. Along with user-friendly rear-panel controls and
features, three input channels and remarkably light weight, Fortis also
oers:
• 1.75” titanium horn-loaded high-frequency compression driver
• Dual built-in power ampliers with active crossover and
temperature-controlled fan cooling
• Universal power for 100V to 240V operation
• Front-facing bi-color Power/Limit LED
• Dual-angle enclosure design with 30-degree and 60-degree tilt
options when used as a oor wedge monitor
• Dual 35mm pole-mount sockets for vertical mounting when
stage is at audience level and and 7.5-degree downward angle
when stage is above audience level
• Built-in M10 suspension hardware
• Top and side handles
• Rugged perforated steel grille
• Void-free plywood enclosure construction for superior solidity,
ruggedness and durability
Rear Panel Controls and Features
A. CHANNEL1: Balanced line input with combination XLR/TRS input
connector, volume control and “High Level/Low Level” pushbut-
ton switch.
B. CHANNEL 2: Balanced line/mic input with combination XLR/
TRS input connector, volume control and “Line/Mic” pushbutton
switch.
C. CHANNEL 3: Stereo Bluetooth and auxiliary input with volume
control, Bluetooth pairing button and blue status LED, and
3.5mm auxiliary input (interrupts Bluetooth signal when in use).
D. LOOP AND EXTENSION OUTPUTS: Balanced extension output
(right) with XLR-3M male connector sends signal to opposite
side of stage for stereo sound. Balanced loop output (left) with
XLR-3M male connector duplicates internal mixer output and
sends signal to additional Fortis speakers or subwoofers on same
side of stage. In “Mono” (up) position, “Mono/Stereo” pushbut-
ton switch mixes left and right inputs and provides mono mix to
line output; in “Stereo” (down) position, it routes left channel to
internal amplier and right channel to line output. Note that Bal-
anced Extension Output (right) follows operation of “Mono/Stereo”
pushbutton switch.
E. LIMIT LED: Activity indicator for driver/amplier protection lim-
iter. Illuminates when system is nearing its upper performance
specications.
F. FRONT LED SWITCH: Three-position switch congures bi-color
LED on the front of the enclosure to indicate power only (“power”
position) or power and limiting (“limit” position), or deactivates it
entirely (“o” position).
G. EQ SWITCH: Three-position switch provides specic EQ proles,
including mild high-frequency boost for increased sparkle and
chime (“High” position), slight midrange boost for greater voice
clarity (“Mid” position) and attest speaker response (“Flat” posi-
tion).
H. LF SWITCH: Four-position EQ switch provides specic low-end
tone shaping. Includes low-frequency boost ideal, for example, for
DJs who want to provide increased bass (“Boost” position); attest
speaker response (“Flat” position); low-frequency shelving cut that
compensates for naturally occurring bass boost when enclosure is
placed on its side and “coupled” to the oor (“Monitor” position);
and built-in high-pass lter that removes low frequencies such
that an external subwoofer can be added to the system to achieve
greater volume with overall balanced response (“Sub” position).
I. POWER CORD: Connect to a grounded outlet in accordance with
the voltage and frequency specications.
J. POWER SWITCH: Turns unit on and o.
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Fender FORTIS F-12BT Specifications

General

Brand	Fender
Model	FORTIS F-12BT
Category	Speakers
Language	English