User manual FISHMAN AURA QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

[. . . ] Acoustic Imaging Blender Rear Panel 1 XLR Out AuraTM Quick Reference Connect this balanced -4dBu level output to the input of your PA system, recording console, or to a microphone input on a portable amplifier. The Sound Image/pickup mix gets routed through this output. 2 Gnd/Lft Move the Gnd/Lft switch to the "Lft" position to eliminate the ground loop hum that can occur when you use the XLR and (1/4") Outputs together. 3 Output Plug this unbalanced -10dBu output to your stage amplifier or an unbalanced mixer input. The Aura will sound best when you plug in to an acoustic instrument amplifier (like the Fishman LoudboxTM), a full range keyboard amplifier, or a PA System. 4 Input Connect your instrument to the Aura Input with a standard shielded cable. 5 9VDC Connect only with a regulated 9 Volt, 200mA AC adapter. [. . . ] Play your instrument aggressively and adjust the Input Level until the adjacent LED (yellow) flickers regularly and the red LED does not light up at all. Input Requirement · Acoustic Guitar: Use only an undersaddle pickup or a magnetic soundhole pickup. · Other Instruments: Use only a bridge mounted pickup. · If your pickup system has an onboard microphone, shut it off. · If your pickup system has onboard EQ, set all the controls flat. 2 2 Play Mode · · · Set Edit/Play switch to Play. Raise the Output Level to a comfortable volume. Browse Through The Different Sound Image / Pickup Mixes Use the Up and Down footswitches or the Data control to scroll through programs 01-16 and find a Sound Image/pickup mix that matches well with your instrument. The Aura comes with 16 factory-loaded digital "Sound Images" that correspond to a popular variety of acoustic guitars and microphone combinations. See Factory Sound Image / Pickup Mixes on reverse side. 3 3 Edit Mode Once you find a Sound Image that you would like to use with your instrument, you can correct the phase, insert the Feedback Cancel circuit, blend the Sound Image with your pickup and apply equalization or compression. The changes you select can then be applied to the programs that reside in the Play mode. · · Start with the Edit/Play switch in the Play position, and choose a sound image/pickup mix in one of the program locations (between 01 and 16). Make note of the program number in the display. Select the Parameter you'd like to change (example; Blend) and adjust it with the Data knob. You can make adjustments to any of the 11 Parameters, as long as you stay in the Edit mode. Once you make your adjustments, simply flip the Edit/Play switch back to Play. You now have committed these changes to that program location. [. . . ] Raise Output Level until feedback occurs and voila, no feedback! 5 All programs and parameters can be returned to factory default settings (except user-imported Sound Images). To reset: Hold down both UP and Feedback Cancel switches for over 2 seconds while plugging in 9V power. A "--" prompt will appear in the LED Display when the Aura has reset. www. fishmanaura. com 513-000-005 Rev-A 12-03 [. . . ]