True to the Music
Radial Engineering Ltd.
PZ-Pre
™
User Guide
Saddle
Pickup
Piezo
Pickup
TRS Jack &
Plug
Tip
Saddle Pickup
To CH-1
Ring
Piezo Pickup
To CH-2
5
Tuner Output
This buffered ¼” output is dedicated
for an electronic tuner. Since it is
buffered, connecting a tuner won’t load
down your pickup's tone. The TUNER
output is always on and can be used in
conjunction with the MUTE footswitch
to allow silent tuning.
Mute Footswitch with LED
Depressing this footswitch will mute all
outputs except the TUNER out. The
LED illuminates to indicate the PZ-Pre
is in mute mode. The MUTE footswitch
allows silent tuning on stage through the
TUNER output. The function may also
be used to mute your rig for instrument
change-over.
Blend-Mix
The BLEND-MIX function is typically used with instruments that
have two pickup elements or two different pickup systems. It
allows you to blend the two input channels using the LEVEL
controls to set up a mix. For instance, you can use the MIX mode
to blend an active on-board pickup with a passive piezo to create
a more natural acoustic sound. Alternatively, you can use the MIX
mode to connect two guitars to one amp for jamming with another
player. The MIX mode is activated by depressing the recessed
BLEND-MIX switch using a small screwdriver. The TOGGLE
footswitch will not work when the MIX mode is active.
Input-1 is specially equipped to allow a ¼” stereo TRS cable (Tip,
Ring, and Sleeve) to access both PZ-Pre channels. This feature
is designed for instruments that combine two pickup systems
through a stereo TRS jack. A stereo TRS cable will allow you
to connect both pickups to separate PZ-Pre inputs with a single
cable. From there you can toggle between the two pickup systems
or blend them together.
