User manual FISHMAN AURA SPECTRUM DI

[. . . ] www. fishman. com USER GUIDE AURA® SPECTRUMDI Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer you the finest acoustic amplification products available; high-quality professional-grade tools to empower you to sound your very best. We are confident Aura Spectrum DI will both enhance and inspire your music making. Quick Start Power ­ Install a fresh 9V battery (not included) or connect a Fishman power adaptor. Set the controls ­ Volume at minimum and all other controls as shown below. [. . . ] Some pickup systems may not cause the light to flash at all and other onboard preamps may require you to turn their output down to achieve an optimum level. Phase Use the phase switch to improve bass response at low volume and suppress feedback at high volume. Move the phase switch and leave it in the position most pleasing to your ear. USB After installing Aura Image Gallery software, connect your computer here. Input Plug in your guitar here with a standard ¼-inch instrument cable. A Global EQ mode may also be selected, applying the same EQ settings to both the pickup and Image path simultaneously. Pickup EQ When shipped from our factory, the low, mid, and high tone controls are set to affect the sound of the pickup signal only. However, a Global EQ mode may also be selected which applies the same EQ settings to both the pickup and Image signals simultaneously (or "globally"). When you power on Aura Spectrum, watch the tuner display for a "P" or a "G" indicating the currently selected mode. To select Global EQ mode: 1. Hold the tuner button while Powering on. The display flashes a "P" indicating that the unit is currently in Pickup EQ mode. Press the anti-feedback button once and the display now flashes a "G" indicating Global EQ mode is now selected. Press the tuner button to select Global EQ and resume powering on to normal playing mode. Compressor The compressor control adjusts several settings within a sophisticated automatic leveling circuit. more dynamics less dynamic To return to Pickup EQ mode: 1. Hold the tuner button while Powering on. The display flashes a "G" indicating that the unit is currently in Global EQ mode. Press the anti-feedback button once and the display now flashes a "P" indicating Pickup EQ mode is now selected. Press tuner button to select Pickup EQ and resume powering on to normal playing mode. As you turn this knob clockwise, your overall playing dynamics become increasingly limited, making softer notes louder and controlling loud spikes in your playing. This can be helpful in performances where you desire a more even level to your playing. At its maximum setting, there may be some overall increase in the output level. 20 21 Front Panel Controls (cont'd) an `E' played very flat an `A#' played in-tune a `B' played slightly sharp T uner Footswitch Step on the tuner footswitch to enable the digital chromatic tuner. You'll know it's active when the white Aura LED goes dark and the tuning fork in the center display is lit red. As a default, Aura Spectrum's output is muted allowing you to tune silently. [. . . ] The circuit will hold the offending frequenc(ies) in memory until you repeat the process again. You may also turn the filter on or off at any time by tapping the footswitch. When enabled, the "A-F" lights to indicate the filters are active and the number of filters being applied will be briefly displayed. 24 25 About Phase and Anti-Feedback There are two features provided to help control acoustic feedback, the phase switch and the anti-feedback control. Feedback usually occurs in the lowest octaves of your instrument. [. . . ]