User manual FISHMAN POWERBRIDGE SYSTEM

[. . . ] But the rich organic quality of an acoustic has never been one of them - until now. The Fishman PowerbridgeTM System - including the ® On its own, the PowerbridgeTM Pickup provides a subtle and intimate "acoustic" sound. But the real fun begins when you blend Piezo and magnetic signals together. [. . . ] Less than 1 M will rob the PowerbridgeTM pickup of low end. For even more onboard control, you can add a three-position selector switch (not included) to toggle between Piezo alone, Piezo and Magnetic, or Magnetic pickups alone. Tip Sleeve Ring Volume Control If you want to control the volume of the PowerbridgeTM Pickup, we've included a special 5 M volume pot. You can replace that little-used middle pickup tone control on your Stratocaster® style guitar with this pot. And there's plenty of room for it on a Telecaster® style control plate. Your Guitar's Output Jack Fishman Power Law Never connect your PowerbridgeTM and magnetic pickups to your guitar's existing Mono Output Jack ! If you do, you'll experience a very bizarre and unpleasant interaction between the PowerbridgeTM and your magnetic pickups. This is because Piezo and magnetic signals mix like oil and water - they operate on different electrical platforms. Piezo pickups (like the PowerbridgeTM) are capacitive devices and magnetic pickups are inductors. This is why we've provided you with a . . . . . Seven Passive Volume Control Passive Volume Control Six Passive PowerbridgeTM Setups Stereo Output Jack Every PowerbridgeTM Pickup includes a TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) Stereo Output Jack specifically intended for use with the Fishman PowerbridgeTM System. Stereo Output Jack (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) With the Powerbridge'sTM Stereo Output Jack, you can use a Stereo"Y" Cable (available at your Fishman dealer) to send Piezo and magnetic pickup signals to separate amplifiers. Stereo "Y" Cable PowerbridgeTM Signal (Ring) Pure Magnetic Signal (Tip) Instrument Cables Depending on how you set up your PowerbridgeTM system, you will use one of these three cables (available from your Fishman dealer): Stereo "Y" Cable - Used to split your Piezo and magnetic pickup signals and send them to two separate amplifiers. Stereo Instrument Cable - Lets you plug into one of our PowertronicsTM preamps for either mono or stereo Piezo / magnetic output. Standard Mono Instrument Cable - Plugs into a PowerchipTM equipped guitar for combined Piezo / magnetic output. A mono cable will short out the Piezo signal if the PowerbridgeTM Pickup is not wired with a PowerchipTM. Electric Guitar Amp #1 Electric Guitar Amp #2 Stereo Output Jack (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) The following pages illustrate some typical Passive Setups for the Powerbridge and your magnetic pickups Eight While playing the PowerbridgeTM through a standard electric amp gives you a pretty cool alternative to your magnetic pickups, an acoustic guitar amplifier does a great job of reproducing the more acoustic qualities of the PowerbridgeTM. PowerbridgeTM Signal (Ring) Pure Magnetic Signal (Tip) Acoustic Guitar Amp Electric Guitar Amp Nine Passive PowerbridgeTM Setups Passive PowerbridgeTM Setups Stereo Output Jack (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) Stereo Output Jack (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) Passive Volume Control (Optional) Stereo "Y" Cable PowerbridgeTM Signal (Ring) Active D. I. Pure Magnetic Signal (Tip) PowerbridgeTM Signal (Ring) Pure Magnetic Signal (Tip) PA / Recording Console Electric Guitar Amp Sending the PowerbridgeTM to the PA lets you carry only one amp to the gig for the magnetics - and the PowerbridgeTM benefits from a full-range system. NOTE: Always be sure to use an ACTIVE Direct Box. A passive direct box will degrade the performance of the PowerbridgeTM. Ten 2-Channel Electric Guitar Amplifier Another easy way to combine the PowerbridgeTM with your magnetics is through a 2-channel guitar amplifier. Eleven Passive " Blending" PowerchipTM Piezo / Magnetic Onboard Mixing Preamp VS Active Blending Using a Stereo "Y" Cable generally means having to carry two separate amplifiers or at the very least, a two-channel (non-switching) amp. You will also need an active DI to send the PowerbridgeTM to the PA. To eliminate these issues and simplify your stage setup, we have developed the PowertronicsTM line of preamps designed specifically for the PowerbridgeTM Pickup. With a PowertronicsTM preamp you can blend your magnetic and Piezo pickups together through a single channel amp!You can get a great Piezo sound from the PA without an active DI. And you can split your magnetic and Piezo signals as you would with a Stereo "Y" Cable - but with the added benefit of active electronics designed for the PowerbridgeTM. A streamlined and cost effective way to combine the PowerbridgeTM Pickup with your magnetics - in a simple and compact package. [. . . ] We created the PowerblendTM for the dedicated PowerbridgeTM user who requires precise and thorough control of every aspect of the PowerbridgeTM system. It provides the perfect link between the PowerbridgeTM, the guitar's magnetic pickups and single or multiple audio destinations. Quick changes between magnetic and piezo pickups (as well as precise blending) are made easy with the PowerblendTM Pedal. Dedicated input filters, 3-band EQ and four essential outputs provide added versatility to The PowermixTM also allows you to send the PowerbridgeTM to a PA with a standard PASSIVE Direct Box - while playing your magnetic pickups through an electric guitar amp. your PowerbridgeTM Pickup POWERBLENDTM Nineteen Eighteen PowerblendTM Applications 1 9V AC Adapter Input PowerblendTM Applications PA/Recording Console 2 Stereo Input Jack · TRS; Magnetic to Tip / Piezo to Ring 12 13 14 15 3 Lo Cut Filter · Eliminates handling noise and attenuates low frequencies that can damage speakers Electric Guitar Amp EQ Section Affects the PowerbridgeTM Pickup signal only 1 11 2 3 4 Treble Control 5 Midrange control 6 Bass Control 7 Clip / Battery low LED XLR Cable from XLR Piezo Out 10 8 Piezo Blend Pedal · Hands free control of PowerbridgeTM volume 4 5 6 9 7 Mono Instrument Cable from Mag Thru (Pure Magnetic Signal) Stereo Instrument Cable to Stereo Input 9 Piezo Trim · Adjusts the PowerbridgeTM input level to set the balance between Piezo and magnetic signals 10 Magnetic Thru Jack · Output for pure unprocessed magnetic pickup to retain your guitar's original tone 8 11 Mix Output Jack · Combined Piezo and magnetic tones 12 XLR Piezo Output Jack · Sends balanced Piezo signal to PA 13 Ground Lift 14 Piezo Phase Switch 15 1/4" Piezo Output Jack Twenty The PowerbridgeTM can be sent to the PA and the magnetic pickups to a guitar amp. 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