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Prefix Stereo Blender

Acoustic Guitar System

Warning! We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with
the preamp's controls before you attempt to perform with this sys-
tem.  Failure to do so can produce painful acoustic feedback (see
Quick Start on page 3).  

Please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarize your-
self with the Stereo Onboard Blender's controls. 

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Summary of Contents for PREFIX STEREO BLENDER

Page 1: ...urself with the preamp s controls before you attempt to perform with this sys tem Failure to do so can produce painful acoustic feedback see Quick Start on page 3 Please take a few minutes to read thi...

Page 2: ...partment for easy access Levels are set by the master volume and blend controls Traditional shelving style bass treble plus a semi parametric Contour EQ are included so you can shape your guitar s ton...

Page 3: ...olated inside the instrument For stage use the Microphone s interior location affords you unprecedented freedom of movement as well as minimal bleed through from other instru ments QUICK START We reco...

Page 4: ...artment Pull the small tab at the top of the Onboard Blender toward you The body of the preamp will swing out revealing the battery compartment Observe the polarity marks on the bat tery clip and inst...

Page 5: ...a Fishman Acoustic Blender move the switch to the Stereo posi tion and use a stereo cable or a stereo Y cable to carry the two signals to separate destinations In the stereo mode the pickup goes to th...

Page 6: ...mp or mixer for the cleanest signal This control affects both the pickup and the microphone Notch and Phase These controls work hand in hand to suppress two adjacent ranges of acoustic feedback When y...

Page 7: ...Phase switch back and forth until you find the position that sounds best and subdues mid bass feedback Mid bass feedback generally occurs when you play bass notes above the fourth fret G sharp on the...

Page 8: ...kHz Often your instrument will benefit from a slight midrange cut To cut mids boost the Contour control and then sweep the Frequency control until you find the band of frequencies that are brash and n...

Page 9: ...an brighten up your sound by setting the Frequency slider to 10 kHz and raising the Contour level to taste If you plan to play at high stage volume levels dial in more pickup than microphone to avoid...

Page 10: ...back You can also cut midrange pickup only by boosting the BASS and TREBLE slid ers to realize an implied mid cut at 800 Hz Fingerstyle This setting will add fullness to the bass and definition to the...

Page 11: ...to Noise Ratio 77 dB A weighted referred to nominal 20 dBV input Current Drain Less than 4 mA Power Supply 9V alkaline battery estimated 140 hours continuous use with low battery indicator at 6 5V Not...

Page 12: ...ay vary from state to state Return Policy To return products to Fishman Transducers you must follow these steps 1 Call Fishman Transducers at 978 988 9665 for a Return Authorization Number RAN 2 Enclo...

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