Schertler YELLOW BLENDER User Manual

Schertler YELLOW BLENDER User Manual

Class-a dual channel preamplifier
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  • Page 1 YELLOW • U S E R • M A N U A L • B L E N D E R • C L A S S - A D U A L C H A N N E L P R E A M P L I F I E R V1 EN W W W .
  • Page 2 Its modern sophisticated design and lightweight yet robust aluminum housing makes it highly suitable for constant use in a range of environments. YELLOW BLENDER’s intuitive controls offer both flexibility and straightforward adjustment of sound parameters, giving you the freedom to bring out the best of your instrument’s sound characteristics.
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION YELLOW BLENDER is a versatile Class-A preamp that has been specially developed to offer musicians and sound engineers a high-quality, flexible solution for a range of performing and recording applications. The preamp offers two dedicated inputs (one balanced XLR for microphones and one unbalanced jack for instruments), making it ideal for a solo vocal/acoustic guitar setup, or a duo.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Unplug your preamp during lightning storms, or if it is not going to be used for a while. (Remove the plug from the mains socket to completely disconnect the preamp.) Your preamp does not contain any “user serviceable” parts. Servicing and/or repairs should only be carried out by qualified personnel. See MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (below). PREAMPS YELLOW BLENDER...
  • Page 5: Maintenance And Repair

    SCHERTLER technical assistance center. (For more information, contact us at the address on the last page of this manual.)
  • Page 6 PREAMPS YELLOW BLENDER...
  • Page 7: Practical Advice

    Solving the problem requires attention to the device’s ground connection, usually via its GROUND LIFT switch. In short: the ground connection must be provided by the device to which YELLOW BLENDER is connected.
  • Page 8 PHANT button to power the microphone). 2. LINE IN: This enables the connection of instruments like guitars equipped with the SCHERTLER LYDIA system, electric guitars, bass guitars or STAT Series bowed instrument pickups. (If necessary, use the +10V button to power the pickup.)
  • Page 9 6. MASTER OUT UNBALANCED: The signal can be sent to an active loudspeaker or/and to another device. Output volume depends on both the VOLUME and MASTER VOLUME control: use the latter to only adjust the volume being sent to the speakers while leaving the other settings unchanged. 7.
  • Page 10 PREAMPS YELLOW BLENDER...
  • Page 11 1. ø (PHASE): This button flips the phase of the signal. In the event of feedback, or unwanted effects between channels, use the PHASE button. 2. PHANT: Phantom power supplies the XLR connector with 24 VDC for powering condenser microphones. 3.
  • Page 12 PREAMPS YELLOW BLENDER...
  • Page 13 1. WARM: When active, this low-pass filter dampens higher frequencies to produce a warmer sound when using bridge-mounted pickups such as SCHERTLER STAT Series transducers for violin, cello and double bass. 2. +10V: This supplies the jack connector with 10 VDC for powering electret microphones and SCHERTLER STAT, BASiK and LYDIA Series pickups.
  • Page 14: Signal Flow

    SIGNAL FLOW PREAMPS YELLOW BLENDER...
  • Page 15: Technical Information

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION Weight 0.4 kg Dimensions (LxDxH) 20 x 10 x 3.8 cm Frequency response (@ ±3 dB) 10 to 25 kHz Construction Anodized aluminum box Mic In connector Mic In sensitivity -56 dB Mic In impedance 4.7 kΩ Instrument In connector 1/4”...
  • Page 16 You can find all our contacts in the footer of every SCHERTLER website page: www.schertler.com Can I get separated output for channel 1 and As its name suggests, YELLOW BLENDER is a preamp channel 2? designed to blend the two signals together (like for example a pickup signal and the microphone in front of an instrument), but not to work as a mixer.
  • Page 17: Warranty

    COPYRIGHT This manual is the property of SCHERTLER SA and, as such, is subject to Swiss copyright law. No part of this manual should be reproduced, edited or distributed without prior consent from SCHERTLER.
  • Page 18 VIA BEROLDINGEN 18 A C O U S T I C 6850 MENDRISIO SWITZERLAND · A U D I O · T +41 (0) 91630 0710 F +41 (0) 91630 0711 P R O D U C T S INFO@SCHERTLER.SWISS WWW.SCHERTLER.COM...

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