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USER GUIDE
PLATINUM PRO EQ

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Page 1: ...USER GUIDE PLATINUM PRO EQ www fishman com ...

Page 2: ...ptor Set the controls Volume at minimum and all other controls as shown When using Platinum Pro EQ with bass instruments set the EQ Mode to bass Set EQ Mode to guitar for all other instruments Plug in Use standard inch and XLR shielded instrument cables Set trim Play hard and adjust the input trim on the right side so the level LED flashes only occasionally T une up Step on the tuner footswitch to...

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Page 4: ...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 or 1 4 output ...

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Page 6: ...ice Compressor As you turn this knob clockwise your overall playing dynamics become in creasingly 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 The compressor control adjusts the threshold of the automatic leveling circuit that follows the preamp section The compression ratio att...

Page 7: ...cut can be used to remove sub sonic frequencies present in some passive pickups Bass A boost here will add depth and weight to the sound of an instru ment with light bass response Cut the bass a few dB to tighten up the big boomy tone of a dreadnought or jumbo guitar Middle Two controls level and frequency make up this EQ circuit The frequency control lets you tune in on a specific mid frequency r...

Page 8: ...rn the control to dial out the of fending frequency The in out switch can be used to bypass the notch filter altogether The phase switch flips the polarity of your instrument signal from posi tive to negative changing its relationship to the sound coming from the amplifier One phase setting usually provides better resistance to feed back than the other and will vary depending on the instrument and...

Page 9: ...ner LED will light and the audio outputs will be muted T une mode five tuning modes are available fully chromatic ukulele bass guitar violin When in these modes the display will indicate string number as well as degree of tune T une ref pressing this button changes the reference tuning frequency for situations that do not call for an A note reference of 440Hz Battery The battery indicator will lig...

Page 10: ... 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 and XLR D I outputs The overall output level will still be affected by the volume control ...

Page 11: ...fect of the cable Trim Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup Play hard and adjust trim so level LED flashes occasionally 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 Boost Level The boost level determines the amount of volume boost when the boost foot switch ...

Page 12: ...XLR output receives an unfiltered signal directly from the input prior to any level or tone controls The post setting pro vides a fully shaped output that is unaffected by the volume control 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 ...

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Page 14: ...ost EQ 0 dB relative to input Output Impedance 600 Ohms Baseline noise 90dBA Dynamic range 95dBA Tone Controls Low Cut control 10Hz to 160Hz Bass control 12dB 115Hz guitar 12dB 85Hz bass Middle control 12dB 200Hz to 3 1kHz Q 1 3 Treble control 12dB 6kHz guitar 12dB 3khz bass Brilliance control 7dB 10kHz guitar Q 0 8 7dB 5kHz bass Q 0 8 Notch Filter 45Hz to 370kHz Q 8 12dB Attenuation ...

Page 15: ...nge 27 5Hz A0 to 4186Hz C8 Pitch accuracy 0 5 cents A note Reference 430Hz to 450Hz Power Power supply 9V battery or 9VDC adapter 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 filtered and regulated 200mA type tip negative All specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 16: ...eption which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an ex...

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