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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE LOUDBOX ARTIST...

  • 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 Save Your Packing Materials The box and packing materials were specially designed to protect the amplifi er during shipping. Save all this stuff in case you need to re-ship the Loudbox Artist. Hear This! The Loudbox Artist amplifi er is capable of cleanly reproducing the sound of your instrument at very high volume levels.
  • Page 4 Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer the fi nest acoustic amplifi cation products available; high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1. Locate the Power switch (above the rear panel power cord terminal) and switch it off (down position), then connect the power cord. 2. Plug the Loudbox Artist into an electrical outlet with the appropriate AC voltage. 3. Turn down the Master Volume control and turn on the Power switch.

  • Page 6: 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 7 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 fi lter to eliminate acoustic feedback.
  • Page 8 16. Master Volume Set the overall level of the Loudbox Artist with the Master Volume. In general put the Master Volume as high as possible (2 o’clock to 5 o’clock) to achieve the cleanest sound.

  • Page 9: About Acoustic Feedback

    Anti-Feedback (notch fi lter) in the Loudbox Artist. For acoustic guitar this occurs at G# on the low E-string, or at about 100Hz. Turn the Anti-Feedback knob to about 11 o’clock to dial out this resonance.

  • Page 10: 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 11 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 12: Tone Tips

    For reference, start with the tone controls fl at (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.

  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram...

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifi cations 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...
  • Page 15 Technical Specifi cations (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-amplifi ed with active crossover) Baffl e Angle 10 Degrees Rated Power: Cumulative 120Wrms Woofer Amp 100Wrms continuous Tweeter Amp 20Wrms continuous...
  • Page 16 Fishman and Fishman Transducers are trademarks or tradenames of Fishman Transducers Inc. 513-300-179 Rev A 6-11...

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