Fender Unveils New Passport® 150

July 10, 1998 -- Fender's self-contained Passport(R) portable sound system is now, available in a new 150 watt format. Weighing in at less than 30 pounds, the Passport 150 is a sibling to Fender's original 250 watt Passport, which was first introduced in 1997.

Both systems are applicable to a wide range of uses, from live music venues to business seminars and A/V presentations; broadcast remotes; church activities; aerobics and gyms; social occasions; and educational and sports events.

Simple to setup, the unique mixer/power amp tower contains all the functions on one ergonomic control panel. Passport 150's technically advanced switching power supply allows AC operation, without an adapter, from outlets anywhere in the world. "Field" 12 Volt DC operation is also possible with the optional DC/DC converter. Clean, full range coverage for instruments and voice is made possible by the Passport 150's four 6.5" transducers - two in each speaker cabinet.

Other features include a 150 Watt stereo (2 x 75 Watt) powered mixer with three mic/line inputs and one stereo program input; "One Touch" controls for level, EQ, and effects; two full range speaker cabinets; one microphone with cable; and two speaker cables. Adjustable V.I.P. (Vocal Input Priority) automatically lowers program level (ducking) when someone speaks into mic input 1. Optional speaker stands available.

For more information, visit their web site at www.fender.com.