User manual FISHMAN CONCERTMASTER

[. . . ] Our design goal was to create a system for violin with the same professional quality sound as our legendary Blender Systems, but in a package that is as simple and convenient as snapping on a shoulder rest. We want you to be completely satisfied with your Concertmaster. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at tech@fishman. com. Microphone Battery Compartment Mic / Pickup Blend Volume Clamp Tension Adjuster Pivot Adjust Screws 2 Fishman Concertmaster Features Microphone The hypercardioid microphone attaches to the Concertmaster body with a threaded co-ax connector. Pickup Input Jack Plug in your bridge mounted pickup here. This input accepts a . 097" diameter "subminiature" phone plug. [. . . ] Make sure the plus (+) side of the batteries face up. Battery life: 150 hrs. Mic / Pickup Blend Turn to the left for more microphone, to the right for more pickup. When you use the TRS stereo outputs, keep the wheel all the way to the right (pickup only). Volume For the cleanest signal, turn the master volume as high as possible (to the right) without causing distortion. Clamp Tension Adjuster Adjust the thumbwheel so that the clamps will fit snug on your violin. Pivot Adjust Screws Set the most comfortable playing angle with the provided . 050" hex wrench. Back off one screw and tighten the other to adjust the angle. Fasten the screws only finger-tight; over-torquing them may fracture the assembly. Microphone Trim Pot To balance the microphone with a pickup, use a small slotted screwdriver to adjust the level of the microphone to taste. Plug in the system and place the blend thumbwheel at the center detent and adjust the microphone level with the trim pot until you achieve the desired balance. Microphone Trim Pot Clamps We provide three clamps, each with different length posts. Choose the set that will provide the most comfortable playing height. 4 Fishman Concertmaster Storage If you use the V-100 pickup that is modified for the Concertmaster, unplug it and store the plug on the strings, between the bridge and the tailpiece. (See illustration below. ) Slip the Concertmaster off the violin and move the microphone arm flat against the side of the shoulder rest. The Concertmaster will fit inside the storage compartment of many violin cases. Accessories · Fishman V-100 Violin Pickup - modified with a subminiature plug (and storage clip) for the Concertmaster · Sub-mini plug (with storage clip) for adapting any bridge pickup for the Concertmaster 5 Fishman Concertmaster Fishman Violin Pickup Installation CAUTION: The pickup should be handled with care, particularly during installation. However, once installed as instructed below, this device is well protected from abuse and should provide years of trouble-free service. Preliminary 1. Remove all rosin deposits from the bridge of the instrument. Examine the bridge closely to make sure that the wing slots are free of warps or irregularities and that the slots present flat parallel faces. Installing the Pickup 1. Measure the opening of the wing slot on the bridge with a vernier caliper. The opening should be between . 060 - . 090" (1. 5-2. 3mm) for proper fit. If the wing slot measures less than . 060" (1. 5 mm), employ a qualified repairman to enlarge the wing slot. If the wing slot measures more than . 090 inch (2. 3 mm), a small wooden shim may be required. If so, use an adhesive to bond the shim to the "leg" face. Slide the Transducer into the wing slot of the bridge. [. . . ] Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number ("RAN"). Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase, with the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS' technicians will determine whether the item is covered by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship. [. . . ]