User manual FISHMAN POWERBLEND

[. . . ] The Fishman Powerblend is an active stereo blending floor pedal, optimized for electric guitars equipped with the Fishman Powerbridge. The Powerblend provides the perfect interface between the Powerbridge, the guitar's magnetic pickups and single or multiple audio destinations. The silent action volume pedal permits hands free control of the Powerbridge volume and facilitates quick changes between magnetic and piezo pickups. [. . . ] TOP POSITION (Flat) For full frequency response, select the top position. This works best with hard-tail style Powerbridges, especially through a full range sound system. The Bass Cut position slightly subdues bass and unmasks mids and highs. BOTTOM POSITION (Deep Bass Cut) Use the bottom position for all vibrato style Powerbridges. This setting "trims the fat" by cutting sub-bass frequencies. The Deep Cut will minimize rumble and handling noise on vibrato style guitars. It will also provide "woofer insurance" by limiting low frequency cone excursion when using the vibrato arm. 5 Powerblend · PIEZO EQUALIZATION BASS and TREBLE CONTROLS These are boost/cut shelving tone controls. They affect only the piezo (Powerbridge) signal appearing at the Ring input of the STEREO IN jack. It affects only the piezo signal appearing at the Ring input of the STEREO IN jack. CLIP / LOW BATTERY INDICATOR When plugging into the POWERBLEND, the Low battery LED will flash momentarily, indicating that the power is on. When the Low Battery LED stays on with the Input jack plugged in, it's time to change the battery. The LED will also flash when the Piezo Input is overloaded (clipping). In these cases, lower the Piezo Trim until the light stops flashing. PIEZO (POWERBRIDGE) BLEND PEDAL Depressing the pedal adds the signal from the Powerbridge to the MIX OUT, XLR PIEZO OUT, and the 1/4" PIEZO OUT. PIEZO TRIM Sets the piezo level relative to the magnetic pickups' level. Use this to balance the Powerbridge with the guitars' magnetic pickups. Also, use this control to attenuate a clipped (distorted) piezo signal. MAGNETIC THRU JACK A direct unbuffered signal from the guitar's magnetic pickups appears at this output. Plug this into the input of a guitar amplifier for unaffected magnetic pickup sound. MIX OUT JACK A combination of buffered magnetic pickup and Piezo Pickup signals appear at this instrument level output. Use the Mix Out when you are limited to one input source for both piezo (Powerbridge) and magnetic pickups. Typically the MIX OUT goes to a single channel instrument amp or a direct box. XLR PIEZO OUTPUT An electronically balanced, instrument level signal from the Powerbridge appears at this output. For best results, plug this into an acoustic instrument amp or PA system. GROUND LIFT SWITCH This switch removes pin #1 from the XLR PIEZO OUTPUT. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]