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- Page 1 User's guide JOEMEEK JOEMEEK User's guide...
- Page 2 User's guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents User's guide 1. Getting Started basic setup studio playing/recording Advanced stage use Use with a microphone 2. Using the Fathead Front panel Rear panel Sample settings 3. Understanding the Fathead The CurrentSense input amplifier Opto distortion The compressor The Meequalizer Digital Upgrade 4. - Page 4 It combines the best available audio quality with vintage effects to create a musical sound, highly suited to recording and live performance. The Fathead aims to be an artistic tool that gives the musician more tones and richness from their instrument. The Fathead also presents a superb signal path, with huge possibilities for interconnection in live performance and recording.
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Page 5: Getting Started
User's guide Get playing (basic setup) If you are a guitarist or bass player, you will want to use the Fathead as a 'signal heater' before your instrument amp, so to start getting great sounds set up your equipment as follows:... -
Page 6: Studio Playing/Recording
Getting started User's guide Studio playing/recording In the Studio, the Fathead makes an excellent pre amp for direct recording and acoustic recording alike. For direct recording onto a computer, you might try the following: set DI mode to pre for clean channel... -
Page 7: Use With A Microphone
The Fathead features JOEMEEK's CurrentSense mic pre, so you can record and perform with all manner of acoustic instruments. Acoustic players will find the Fathead superb on stage as a quality pre amp that also gives great control over your sound. -
Page 8: Using The Fathead
Using the Fathead User's guide Front Panel Input Gain Opto Distort Output Gain -20dB +48V Mic/Inst Compression MUTE on -20 -4 0 max dB compression dB Input Meter Super Joe FAT Meek Classic Meek JOEMEEK Instrument Soft Meek Warm Meek... -
Page 9: Rear Panel
RING: SEND POST Approved components used. JOEMEEK FATHEAD VC8 Designed and manufactured in England by FLETCHER ElectroAcoustics Ltd. Ground Lift When button is out, the mains earth is disconnected from the unit. LEAVE PRESSED IN FOR NORMAL OPERATION, it is generally safer to have the mains earth connected to electrical equipment. -
Page 10: Sample Settings
User's guide Sample settings To help you get started using the Fathead, here are some sample settings of some of our favourite sounds. Note that input and output gain settings are not mentioned. These should be set according to the input and output levels required. - Page 11 8KHz Use with mic : guitar cabinet You can use the Fathead to great effect when using a mic on a guitar cabinet. The Distortion and drive that you get naturally can be picked up and enhanced by the distortion feature, and a little compression adds to warmth.
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Page 12: Understanding The Fathead
Understanding the Fathead User's guide The JOEMEEK Fathead is a complete instrument channel. It has a lot of capabilities and functions that can interact with each other to create nearly infinite sounds and textures. To use it best, you need to understand each of the Fathead's facilities as separate pieces equipment, then use them together to make your sound. -
Page 13: Opto Distortion
Understanding the Fathead User's guide 2. Opto Distortion Technically, the 'Opto distortion' feature on the Fathead uses a combination of filtering and soft clipping (using optical components) to create anything from warming tube drive to screaming distortion. This effect was originally developed for guitar and bass. -
Page 14: The Meequalizer
4. The Meequalizer The equalizer controls the volume of three audio bands. It's used to modify the tonal sound of the signal in the Fathead. To be ideal for instruments, the Fathead's low frequency and mid frequency centers can cross over, allowing for superb musical effect. -
Page 15: Digital Upgrade
- See block diagram for detail on overload indicators. Digital Upgrade For use in the studio with digital systems it is possible to add JOEMEEK's VC1QD, giving the Fathead an additional 24/96 S/PDIF output. This effectively bypasses all noisy analogue stages going into a digital system, while leaving the analogue outputs free for monitoring. - Page 16 - Select a preset that is more anticlockwise, i.e. 'Soft Meek' I have hum - When you are using the Fathead with other amplifiers and studio equipment, you may have a hum caused by 'double earthing'. To fix this, press in the ground lift switch on the rear panel. BE SURE THAT AT LEAST ONE MAJOR PART OF YOUR RIG IS EARTHED usually it is best to have your amplifier or mixing desk earthed.
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Page 17: Technical Performance
'Opto Distort' To add to the Fathead's tonal variety, we have given it an 'opto distort' feature. Technically, this is an arrangement of filters and limiters that utilise optical circuitry to generate a distortion that can be fully varied from tube like warmth to screaming fuzz. - Page 18 Signal sensitive ratio JOEMEEK Meequalizer The Fathead features an all new 3 band, dual sweeping EQ, optimised for instruments. The frequencies of the sweeping EQ bands cross over, allowing for phasing and other classic effects. The EQ is JOEMEEK's best 'phase levelling' design, featuring extremely smooth sound, even with extreme settings.
- Page 19 Technical Performance User's guide Superbal balanced outputs Di output with independent gain control and pre/post switching Tuner output - not affected by mute function Unbalanced insert point for use with pedals, reverbs, overdrive etc. 24/96 digital output upgradability. Ground lift switch on rear panel *note, the digital module is available now.
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Page 20: System Diagram
System Diagram User's guide POST... -
Page 21: User Settings
User Settings User's guide use this page to record your favourite settings... Opto Distort Compression dB compression Super Joe FAT Meek Classic Meek Soft Meek Warm Meek 8KHz Notes Opto Distort Compression dB compression Super Joe FAT Meek Classic Meek Soft Meek Warm Meek 8KHz... -
Page 22: Safety And Warranty
Manufactured by: FLETCHER ElectroAcoustics Ltd. St Marys, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon. TQ1 4DP. ENGLAND Tel : +44 1803 321921 Fax : +44 1803 321922 e-mail : sales@joemeek.net www.joemeek.net DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY. This analogue audio processing equipment conforms to the standards and requirements of the European Economic Community.