Fishman PLATINUM PRO EQ User Manual

Fishman PLATINUM PRO EQ User Manual

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USER GUIDE
PLATINUM PRO EQ

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE PLATINUM PRO EQ...
  • Page 2: Quick Start

    We are confi dent that Platinum Pro EQ will both enhance and inspire your music making.
  • Page 4: Making Connections

    Making Connections Playing live For the best sound reproduction when performing live, connect to an acoustic instrument amp, PA system, powered monitor or other full-range audio system. The balanced XLR D.I. output eliminates an outboard D.I., providing a high quality, noise free signal. Going direct For direct recording, there is no better solution than using Platinum Pro EQ’s balanced XLR D.I.
  • Page 5: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls...
  • Page 6 Front Panel Controls Volume & Level The volume control affects the overall output level coming from the 1/4” output; the XLR D.I. output is always at a fi xed level to prevent unwanted gain changes at the F.O.H. mixer. For the cleanest signal, set the volume as high as possible without clipping the next device in the signal chain.
  • Page 7 Front Panel Controls EQ Mode Platinum Pro EQ’s EQ Mode switch offers tone shaping fl exibility not commonly found in an instrument preamp. • When this control is set to guitar, the tone controls are voiced to be most useful for recording or amplifying acoustic guitar and most other instruments.
  • Page 8 Front Panel Controls Notch & Phase These controls work to suppress two adjacent Lower Feedback ranges of acoustic feedback. We use guitar Range notch as an example, but the Notch fi lter and Phase switch are compatible with all acoustic instru- Upper Feedback ments.
  • Page 9 3dB to 12dB using the boost level control found on the right side panel. T uner Platinum Pro EQ features an integrated digital tuner with selectable tun- ing modes and reference tuning frequency adjustment. To activate the tuner, press the tuner foot switch: the tuner LED will light and the audio outputs will be muted.
  • Page 10: Left Side Panel

    Left Side Panel Amp Output Use a standard ¼-inch instrument cable to connect the amp output to your amplifi er, mixer or effect devices. You can also connect this output to an unbalanced input on a recording system. FX Loop The 1/4 inch effect send and effect return jacks allow you to insert external devices into the signal chain just prior to the 1/4”...
  • Page 11: Right Side Panel

    Right Side Panel Input Plug in an instrument here with a standard ¼-inch instrument cable. If you have a passive undersaddle pickup (no battery onboard), use as short a cable as possible to minimize the loading affect of the cable. T rim Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup.
  • Page 12: Top Side Panel

    Ground Lift When a ground hum occurs, set this switch to lift. 9VDC Power may be supplied by either a 9V battery ( battery compartment underneath the pedal ) or the Fishman 910-R ( for 110V ) .
  • Page 14 Specifi cations Input impedance: 10M Ohms Input trim gain range: -6dB to +14dB Amp Output: Level: -∞ to +6dBV Output Impedance: 1k Ohms XLR D.I. Output: Level (pre EQ): -10 dB relative to input Level (post EQ): 0 dB relative to input Output Impedance: 600 Ohms Baseline noise:...
  • Page 15 Typical in-use current consumption: 17mA (tuner off) Typical 9V battery life: 30 hours using alkaline battery 9V adapter: Fishman 910-R (for 110V) or suitable fi ltered and regulated, 200mA type, tip = negative All specifi cations subject to change without notice.
  • Page 16 FCC rules, and/ or void product safety certifi cations. EU Declaration of Conformity CE: Hereby, Fishman declares that this Platinum Pro EQ is in com- pliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC.

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