True to the Music
Radial Engineering Ltd.
PZ-Pre
™
User Guide
Magnetic or Piezo Pickups with On-board Preamp
Many electrified acoustic instruments feature an on-board preamp
that works with internal pickup systems. The pickups may be
magnetic, piezo or a combination of both types. These instruments
are referred to as 'active' because there is a preamp between the
pickups and the instrument output that requires a power source
such as a battery. The preamp controls are usually mounted on
the side of the instrument.
Active instruments produce a signal that can connect to the PZ-Pre
without the need to engage the PZB. The instrument's on-board
preamp will buffer the signal and the output can connect directly
to the PZ-Pre with an instrument cable.
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On-board Preamp
Controls
Combination Pickup Systems
Each type of pickup system has strengths and weaknesses. Some
players may use a combination of pickups to create a more natural
tone than either pickup system can produce alone.
You can connect both a magnetic and piezo pickup and use
the PZ-Pre's unique BLEND-MIX function to blend the outputs
together. Alternatively, the PZ-Pre can toggle between the pickups
to use the one that best suits the song being played.
Bridge Saddle Piezo
Magnetic Pickup
Stereo TRS
Output Jack
