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- Page 1 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L ACOUSTIC ® BLENDER A C O U S T I C I N S T R U M E N T P R E A M P ACOUSTIC BASS ®...
- Page 2 A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M INTRODUCTION: THE BLENDER SYSTEM Thank you for your purchase of a FISHMAN product. Please read these instruc- With pickup and microphone wired to Tip and Ring respectively, and your instru- tions carefully.
- Page 3 You may choose to route the pickup and microphone through two separate mono instrument cables. WARNING: INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL REPAIRMAN IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR INSTRUMENT DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M C O N T E N T S Q U I C K S T A R T QUICK START ............4 You don't have to read this manual to get up and running, although we recom- mend that you do in order to get the most out of your BLENDER. -
Page 5: Features
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M F R O N T P A N E L R E A R P A N E L F E A T U R E S FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL... -
Page 6: Input Jacks
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M Make note of the following precautions when using the BLENDER under battery power. BATTERY POWER The BLENDER has no ON/OFF switch. Under battery power, the BLENDER is turned on only when the STEREO IN jack is plugged in. -
Page 7: Front Panel - Microphone Channel
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M F R O N T P A N E L M I C R O P H O N E C H A N N E L GAIN CONTROL Controls the volume of the MICROPHONE Channel. - Page 8 A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M PHASE SWITCHES Compensate for Phase differences that often occur between instrument, microphone, pickup and speaker. HOW TO USE THE BLENDER’S PHASE SWITCHES 1.
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Page 9: Front Panel - Transducer Channel
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M F R O N T P A N E L T R A N S D U C E R C H A N N E L GAIN CONTROL Controls the volume of the TRANSDUCER Channel. -
Page 10: Front Panel - Master Section
The signal produced is powerful enough to drive many power amps. To drive a power amp, split the signal with a Stereo Y Cable (available from Fishman). Send either (or both) of the mono outputs to your power amp input(s). -
Page 11: Rear Panel
AC ADAPTER INPUT USE ONLY the FISHMAN Model 910-R or the ROLAND PSA Series Regulated AC Adapters. The BLENDER is turned on at all times when using the AC adapter. Use of the AC adapter will prevent any battery drain. -
Page 12: Suggested Input Options
NOTE: If your instrument has an onboard battery, and you want to route microphone and pickup signals through a stereo instrument cable, you may need to install a Fishman SMART SWITCH for the system to operate. (See Page 22) 2) PICKUP ALONE Single pickup is sent through a mono instrument cable to the STEREO IN jack. - Page 13 NOTE: If your instrument has an onboard battery, and you want to route both pickup signals through a stereo instrument cable, you may need to install a Fishman SMART SWITCH for the system to operate. (See Page 22) 6) PICKUP AND DYNAMIC MIC A) Signal from pickup is sent through mono instrument cable to the STEREO IN jack.
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Page 14: Suggested Output Options
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M SUGGESTED OUTPUT OPTIONS 1) 1/4" MIX OUTPUT JACK CONNECTED TO INSTRUMENT AMPLIFIER Connect the 1/4” MIX output to the input of your instrument amplifier. - Page 15 A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M 4) USING MULTIPLE OUTPUTS All of the Acoustic BLENDER’s outputs can be used simultaneously. This offers virtually any combination of signal routing and interfacing options to accommodate a wide variety of perfor- mance and recording situations.
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Page 16: Effects Loops
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M E F F E C T S L O O P S EFFECTS LOOPS The BLENDER has three Effects Loops; one each for the MICROPHONE, TRANSDUCER and MIXED signals. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
TO BE ON WHEN USING BATTERY POWER INSTRUMENT CABLE INTO THE STEREO IN JACK AUX / MIC IN JACK ONLY WITH BATTERY POWER DISTORTED OR NO MIC SIGNAL INSTALL A FISHMAN SMART SWITCH MIC IS GROUNDED-OUT OR USE SEPARATE CABLES WITH ACTIVE PICKUP BY THE INSTRUMENT’S ONBOARD PREAMP... -
Page 18: Optional Accessories
All specifications subject to change without notice install a Fishman SMART SWITCH for the system to operate. (See Page 22) B L O C K D I A G R A M... -
Page 19: Appendix I: The Microphone
A variety of microphones can be used with the Acoustic BLENDER. However, the Crown GLM-200 is Fishman’s microphone of choice for the BLENDER System. It is a mini-elec- tret condenser microphone with a hyper-cardioid response pattern. Its high SPL rating (130 dB), small size and crystal clear "rising"... - Page 20 Phantom Power (switch is in) for this application. 5) OUTBOARD EQUALIZATION: This works well in higher volume settings. An external equalizer (such as the FISHMAN Dual Parametric D.I.) may be used through the BLENDER’s MICROPHONE channel EFFECTS LOOP. POSITIONING THE MICROPHONE See FIG.
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Page 21: Appendix Ii: Phase
A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M A P P E N D I X I I : P H A S E WHAT IS PHASE? HIGH VOLUME LEVELS At high volume levels, when a mic'ed instrument and speaker are in phase, the sound pressure Phase is the relationship between two signals or sound waves, originating from the same... -
Page 22: Appendix Iii: Smart Switch
Other manufacturers’ preamps may also require a SMART SWITCH. Contact the Fishman’s PRODUCT INFORMATION LINE at 978-988-9665 for assistance. NOTE: The SMART SWITCH is NOT required when using a Fishman POWER- JACK endpin preamp in conjunction with the Fishman/Crown GLM 200 mic. - Page 23 A C O U S T I C B L E N D E R S Y S T E M N O T E S...
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Page 24: Limited Warranty
90 days from the date of purchase. If the unit fails to function properly within the warranty period, free repair and the option of replacement or refund in the event that FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS is unable to make repair are FISH- MAN TRANSDUCERS’...