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- Page 1 www.fishman.com USER GUIDE LoUDbox ARTIST...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The apparatus should be connected to mains outlet with a protective earthing connection. Disconnect device is Mains Plug, which should remain readily operable. Copyright © 2011 FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the... - Page 3 WARNING: INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE • Lisez attentivement ces instructions. • Veuillez conserver ces instructions. • Observez tous les avertissements. • Suivez toutes les consignes à la lettre. • N’utilisez jamais cet appareil dans un endroit humide ni à proximité d’eau.
- Page 4 Read Me! Before using Loudbox Artist, carefully read the Important Safety Instructions and the Getting Started sections in this User Guide. Save Your Packing Materials The box and packing materials were specially designed to protect the amplifier during shipping. Save all this stuff in case you need to re-ship the Loudbox Artist. Hear This! The Loudbox Artist amplifier is capable of cleanly reproducing the sound of your instrument at very high volume levels.
- Page 6 Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer the finest acoustic amplification products available; high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Here are some basic setup tips to help get you going. To operate the Loudbox Artist safely, please read the entire manual, especially the Important Safety Instructions on page 2. If your amplifier has an operating voltage of 120V, plug the provided AC line cord into the back of the amplifier. -
Page 8: Front Panel
Front Panel Controls 1 through 10 are identical for both channels. 1. Channel 1 Input The 1/4” input accepts all types of passive or active acoustic pickups. Plug a balanced mic into the XLR input for vocal or instrument use. 2. - Page 9 Front Panel (cont.) 7. Anti-Feedback If you encounter low-frequency feedback, sweep this control to isolate and eliminate it. To learn more about acoustic feedback, see page 9. 8. Phase Use the Phase switch in conjunction with the Anti-Feedback filter to eliminate acoustic feedback.
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Page 10: Headphone Jack
Front Panel (cont.) 15. Aux Level Use this to control the level of an audio device plugged into the Aux input. Note that the Aux channel is independent of the Mute switch, so you can play pre- recorded music on your breaks. 16. -
Page 12: Rear Panel
Disconnect device is AC inlet or power switch. 3. Mute Foot Switch Plug a Fishman dual foot switch into this jack for remote access to Channel Mute and Effect B Mute. 4. Aux Input - 1/4” & 1/8”... - Page 13 Rear Panel (cont.) 6. Channel 2 Effects Loop (serial) Patch an external effect through these jacks. Use a standard ¼” shielded instrument cable to connect the Channel 2 Send to the input of the effect. Connect the Channel 2 Return jack to the output of the effect. The Channel 2 loop is located post-EQ and is compatible with battery-operated stompbox- style effects processors.
- Page 14 Tone Tips Set up For reference, start with the tone controls flat (straight-up, twelve o’clock). In this position, there is no equalization applied to your sound. Begin at a very low volume and work your way up. As you turn up, try adjusting the Loudbox Artist’s tone controls as recommended below.
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Page 15: About Acoustic Feedback
About Acoustic Feedback Feedback usually occurs in the lowest octave of your instrument, generally with two notes about a half step apart. The lower type of feedback (cavity resonance) starts when the sound pressure coming out of the speakers excites the resonant air chamber inside your instrument. -
Page 16: Block Diagram
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Page 18: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Input Impedance: 1/4” Input 5MOhm XLR Input 2.4kOhm Balanced Aux Input (stereo) 10kOhm Phantom Power XLR Input 24VDC / 1.2kOhm DC source impedance per pin Tone Controls and Anti-Feedback: ±12.5dB @ 50Hz (resonant) ±10.5dB @ 750Hz (resonant) High ±12.5dB @ 15kHz (shelving) Anti Feedback range -14dB @ 15Hz –... -
Page 19: Speaker System
Technical Specifications (cont.) Speaker System: Woofer 8” paper cone, acoustic suspension Tweeter 1” cloth dome,neodymium magnet Tweeter Level Up to 6dB cut Crossover 3.5kHz (Bi-amplified with active crossover) Baffle Angle 10 Degrees Rated Power: Cumulative 120Wrms Woofer Amp 100Wrms continuous Tweeter Amp 20Wrms continuous SPL @ 1 Meter... - Page 20 Fishman and Fishman Transducers are trademarks or tradenames of FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS 513-300-179 Rev 2 2-13...