Fishman POWERBRIDGE SYSTEM Manual page 6

Passive
Active Blending
Blending
Using a Stereo "Y" Cable generally means having to carry two separate
amplifiers or at the very least, a two-channel (non-switching) amp. You
will also need an active DI to send the Powerbridge™ to the PA.
To eliminate these issues and simplify your stage setup, we have
developed the Powertronics™ line of preamps designed specifically for
the Powerbridge™ Pickup.
With a Powertronics™ preamp you can blend your magnetic and Piezo
pickups together through a single channel amp! You can get a great
Piezo sound from the PA without an active DI. And you can split your
magnetic and Piezo signals as you would with a Stereo "Y" Cable - but
with the added benefit of active electronics designed for the
Powerbridge™.
The following pages will take you on a tour of
the Fishman Powertronics™ line and some of their
many useful applications ...
Blending
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Powerchip™
Piezo / Magnetic Onboard Mixing Preamp
A streamlined and cost effective way to
combine the Powerbridge™ Pickup with
your magnetics - in a simple and compact
package. The Powerchip™ is a volume
control for the Powerbridge™ integrated
with the active electronics necessary to
blend Piezo and magnetic pickup signals.
Like the passive volume pot that comes with the Powerbridge™ Pickup,
the Powerchip™ can replace the middle pickup tone control on your
Strat ® or fit easily on a Tele ® control plate.
The Powerchip™ allows you to combine the Powerbridge™ signal with
your magnetic pickups through a standard mono instrument cable
OR ...
split the two signals and send them to separate destinations with a
Stereo "Y" Cable.
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Fishman's own "Smart Switching" technology automatically
"senses" if your instrument cable is mono or stereo
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Built in "set it and forget it" phase switch piezo trim
control assures that the Powerbridge™ and your magnetic
pickups sound great together.
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Some modification to your instrument may be
required
(professional installation is recommended)
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