Fishman PREFIX PRO User manual

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USER GUIDE
PREFIX PRO

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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 the Prefix Pro will both enhance and inspire your music making.
Quick Start
Before you begin, set the controls as shown:
1. Plug in: Use a ¼-inch instrument cable.
2. Turn up: Raise the Volume.
3. Pickup tone: Adjust tone controls.

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Controls
Volume: For the cleanest signal, set the Volume knob as high as possible,
without causing distortion or feedback.
Bass: Boost here to add depth and weight to the sound of the guitar.
Middle: Slide the Middle knob all the way down for a smooth “scooped out”
tone at high volume levels. Raise the Middle knob above center to add midrange
“bite” to the sound.
Treble: Boost to cut through the mix. Cut to mellow and subdue the sound.
Brilliance: This slider can add shimmer and sparkle to your sound. It zeros in
on crisp high frequency tones, the realm of harmonics and acoustic string sound.
Lower the Brilliance slider to reduce finger noise and fret buzz.
Notch: Tune the Notch filter to remove low-end feedback. Raise the Volume
until feedback occurs, then slowly turn the Notch to the right until the feedback
is eliminated.

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Phase
Use the Phase switch to improve bass response at low volume and suppress
feedback at high volume. If feedback occurs, push the Phase switch. If feedback
recurs when you change your location, press switch again.
Power
Plug in the guitar, and the Prefix Pro switches on. The Battery LED will flash once
at power-up to tell you the preamp is on.
Low battery indicator
When the Battery indicator lights steadily, it is time to change the battery. To
conserve power, unplug the instrument when not in use. Replace the battery by
flipping open the preamp body using the latch located at the top of the preamp.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity during this installation.

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Fingerstyle
This will add fullness to the bass and
definition to the treble.
“Scooped” mid
This setting emphasizes extreme bass
and treble.
Sample Settings

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Strummer
A good setting for strumming chords.
Cut through the mix
When you need to be heard through a
loud band.

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Electrical Specifications
Nominal Input Level: -20dBV
Input Impedance: 20MOhm
Output Impedance: Less than 3.5kOhm
Nominal Output Level: -12dBV
THD: Less than .04 %, -20dBV input
Noise Floor: -97dBV
Dynamic range: 104dB
Battery Life: 150hrs.
Notch Filter Range: 30Hz – 300Hz (-15dB)
Bass control frequency: 60Hz
Treble control frequency: 10kHz
Contour control frequency: 250Hz – 3kHz; Q = 0.5
Brilliance control frequency: 10kHz; Q = 0.5
All specifications subject to change without notice.

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009-089-003 Rev D 4-09