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Related Manuals for Fishman ACOUSTIC IMAGING BLENDER AURA - 1
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Warnings Table of Contents Quick Start CAUTION Risk of electric shock. Introduction Do not open. Product Registration No user serviceable parts inside. Welcome Refer servicing to qualified personnel. What Is a Sound Image? Aura Capabilities Do not expose to rain or moisture. -
Page 4: Acoustic Imaging Blender
Aura Quick Start ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Input Requirements • • Acoustic Guitar: Use only an undersaddle pickup or a magnetic soundhole pickup. • Other Instruments: Use only a bridge mounted pickup. • If your pickup system has an onboard microphone, shut it off. •... -
Page 5: Introduction
Can a pickup ever sound as good as a microphone? The answer At Fishman, we set out several years ago to figure out exactly is Yes. Cast off any preconceptions of what a pickup can sound what it is about the interaction between a microphone and a like and be prepared for the future of acoustic amplification. -
Page 6: Aura Capabilities
What does it do? There are good reasons why acoustic guitarists gravitate toward The Aura is the logical extension of Fishman’s Blender one body style or another. Strummers often go for the big, technology. With a traditional Blender, we combine the utilitarian boomy rhythm that only a dreadnought can produce. -
Page 7: Aura, The Internet And You
Aura via its MIDI-In port. We offer an ever-expanding library of new digital Sound Images, available only at www.fishmanaura.com. Plus you can take advantage of email access to Fishman’s legendary customer Aura Custom Shop support with tips, tricks and trouble-shooting for your Aura. If... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
Use a so-called “string-sensitive” pickup on your instrument. For acoustic guitar this means an undersaddle pickup or a magnetic soundhole pickup. The Aura will not perform well with soundboard type pickups, such as the Fishman SBT or any other pickup that locates on the soundboard, away from the bridge. -
Page 9: Front Panel
Aura ™ Controls & Connections - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Front Panel 7 LED Display 1 Output Level Knob The LED display references the 11 parameters in Edit mode, Sets the overall level at the XLR and ¼” outputs. the 50 program locations in Play mode, and the pitch names and calibration frequencies in the Tuner mode. -
Page 10: Chapter 1: Control Panel Overview
Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Chapter 1 Control Panel Overview... -
Page 11: The Five Basic Groups
Aura ™ Control Panel Overview Acoustic Imaging Blender The Five Basic Control Groups The Aura control panel can be divided into five functional groups: Input/Output (see page 15) The Input Level control sets the optimum amount of gain for your pickup. The Output Level sets the level going to your amp or mixer. -
Page 12: Led Display
Aura ™ Control Panel Overview - Continued Acoustic Imaging Blender LED Display The LED Display is your guide for navigating through the Play, Edit and Tuner modes. 1 Play mode: The display shows your present program location. 2 Edit mode: Shows the status of a selected parameter. -
Page 13: Edit/Play Switch
Aura ™ Control Panel Overview - Continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Edit/Play Switch Use this switch to navigate between the 50 program locations in Play and the 11 selectable parameters in Edit. The mixes you create in Edit will automatically be placed in the last selected program location when you move the switch to Play. -
Page 14: Chapter 2: Inner Workings
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Page 15: Input /Output
Aura ™ Inner Workings Acoustic Imaging Blender Input /Output Input Level and LEDs Use the Input Level control and the multi-colored LEDs to set the gain structure for the Aura. When you plug into the Aura, play your instrument aggressively and adjust the Input Level control so that the green LED (signal present) lights brightly, the yellow LED (optimal level) flickers often and the red LED does not flicker on at all. -
Page 16: Play Mode
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Why a Phase Switch on the Parameter Knob? A Sound Image is created from an actual microphone in front of a guitar. So the distance of the mic from the instrument and the polarity of the mic capsule will contribute to relative phase of the signal. -
Page 17: Effect On/Off Switch
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender You can choose how the Aura changes programs in Play Mode Instant Change Mode (factory default) In the Instant Change Mode the program changes as soon as you hit the up or down footswitch. TO ENABLE: Hold down the right footswitch for over 2 seconds, while plugging in 9V power plug. -
Page 18: Edit Mode
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Edit Mode Edit/Play Switch Move this switch to access the 11 selectable parameters in Edit mode. The mixes you create in Edit will automatically be placed in the last selected program location when you move the switch to Play. When you move the switch to Edit, the numbers and letters in the display will refer to the Aura parameters. -
Page 19: Select
The remaining images (01-12) are semi-permanently installed, and can be replaced, at your option, with new Sound Images that you may download from Fishman at www.fishmanaura.com. An “off” option (oF in the display), puts just your pickup and no Sound Image through the processor. To access it, Start at the P1 setting on the display and turn the Data control counter-clockwise. -
Page 20: Blend
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura Equalization The bracketed Bass, Mid and Treble parameters next to the “Aura” designation are for equalizing the Sound Image in the mix. We recommend that you use these controls sparingly, especially when boosting. Most often a very slight cut or boost is all that is needed get a Sound Image dialed in. - Page 21 Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Use the Data knob to change the behavior of the Mid control. The default Mid setting is flat (read 0 in display). To cut midrange, turn the Data knob left and the display will show a negative number (down to -9) that indicates the amount cut in dB. To boost midrange, turn the Data knob right and the display will show a number (up to 12) that indicates the amount of boost in dB.
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Page 22: Level
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender How to use the Phase switches: 1 Start with the Edit/Play switch in the Play position and select a program. Make note of the number of the program and move the switch to the Edit position. -
Page 23: Effect On/Off Switch
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Effect on/off Switch The Effect on/off lets you bypass the blended sound image/pickup mixes in both the Play and Edit modes, so that only the basic pickup signal from your instrument appears at the Aura’s outputs. Use the Effect on/off switch to help set baseline levels for your mixes (see Level above) and to compare your raw pickup sound to the processed sound. -
Page 24: Feedback Cancel
Aura ™ Inner Workings - continued Acoustic Imaging Blender Feedback Cancel We’ve made it very easy to eliminate the feedback that typically occurs when you plug in an acoustic instrument. Here are three ways to use the Feedback Cancel filter. Factory Default Feedback Cancel The Feedback Cancel is set up at the factory with a 100 Hz notch filter;... -
Page 25: Chapter 3: Setting Up For Performance
Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Chapter 3 Setting Up for Performance... - Page 26 Setting Up for Performance With 11 adjustable parameters, 12 factory Sound Images (and more to download from the Fishman Aura website), plus 50 program locations to hold your mixes, the Aura gives you an incredible amount of power and flexibility. You have the power to create an almost infinite number of Sound Image/pickup mixes to suit your taste.
- Page 27 Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Setting Up A Mix Here is a general step by step method for putting together a mix. This is a serial procedure in which each step leads to and affects the one that follows. For the most reliable results, try to consistently follow the order below whenever you set up your mixes. If you need more detail than is covered here, refer to the comprehensive descriptions in the Aura Inner Workings Chapter of this manual.
- Page 28 Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Adjust the EQ Move the Parameter knob to Bass, Mid or Treble for either the Aura or Pickup and adjust to taste with the Data knob. For best results, apply EQ to the “Aura” side (Sound Image) sparingly. You can apply EQ more liberally for the pickup side. Typically you boost Bass and Treble a bit and cut Mid for the pickup.
- Page 29 Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Build Your Own Programs for Performance We give you 50 program locations to store your mixes. Here are some suggestions for setting up sequences of programs for performance. Remember to document your mixes and their program locations on the blank Programs page in the back of this manual. Assigning Sound Images to program locations (Play mode) You can use the program spaces presently occupied by the Factory preset mixes in slots 01 to 16 to place your own mixes.
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Page 30: Specifications
Aura Appendix A ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Specifications Specifications Power: 150 mA @ 9Vdc Anti-Feedback Filter: Power Connection: Center pin negative Cut: -14 dB 2.1mm dia., 5.5mm outer dia. Bandwidth: 0.25 octave (-3dB from baseline gain) Default Frequency: 100Hz (Without running “Measure” Input Impedance: 5 Meg calibration) -
Page 31: Glossary
Aura Appendix B ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Glossary AST Technology An acronym for Acoustic Spectrum Transform, the trademark for Akai Professional’s digital technology that makes digital Sound Imaging possible. Aura A digital Sound Image added to a pickup signal. Data Knob Turn this knob to modify the Data currently shown in the LED display. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Possible Cause Solution Power does not turn on Do you have the correct AC adapter? Use only Fishman 910R or Roland PSA adapters No sound or not loud enough Have the connections to other devices been made correctly? Check your connections... -
Page 33: Factory Default Settings
Aura Appendix D ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Factory Default Settings All programs and parameters can be returned to factory default settings (except user-imported Sound Images). To reset: Hold down both UP and Feedback Cancel switches for over 2 seconds while plugging in 9V power. - Page 34 Aura ™ Acoustic Imaging Blender Factory Sound Image/Pickup Mixes* Play Mode Edit Mode (Select parameter) Reference Pgrm # Instrument Wood Pickup Microphone Sound Image # Web Name Dreadnought 1 rosewood undersaddle dynamic MHD28SM58NTI Dreadnought 2 rosewood cutaway undersaddle large diaphragm condenser MD16U47PP Grand Concert 1 mahogany...
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Page 36: Limited Warranty
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT, THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FISHMAN BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION CONTAINED IN THIS OWNERS' MANUAL.