Fishman PRESYS BLEND ONBOARD PREAMP User manual

USER GUIDE
PRESYS BLEND ONBOARD PREAMP

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Presys Blend Quick Start
1. Set the controls • Set volume, mic blend and notch off. Set the bass,
middle and treble controls to center.
2. Plug in • Connect the Presys Blend to an amplifier or PA with a ¼-inch
instrument cable. The battery light (batt) will flash once quickly to indicate it has
switched on.
3. Turn up • Raise the volume and adjust the bass, middle and treble controls
to your liking.
4. Mix in the mic • Raise the mic blend to mix in the onboard microphone.

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Presys Blend 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 • Turn the middle knob all the way left for a smooth “scooped out”
tone at high volume levels. Raise the middle knob to the right of center to add
midrange “bite” to the sound.
Treble • Boost to cut through the mix. Cut to mellow and subdue the sound.
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.
Phase • Use the phase switch to improve bass response at low volume and
suppress feedback at high volume.

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Mic Blend • This control determines the balance between the internal micro-
phone and your pickup signal. Turn the control left of center for more pickup or
right of center for more microphone, enhancing the natural sound of your pickup
output. At high volume levels, mix in less microphone to prevent feedback.
Mic Trim • A dedicated microphone volume is located on the side of the
preamp body. Set the mic blend knob to the center position and adjust the mic
trim with a small slotted screwdriver until the microphone and pickup levels are
balanced to your liking.
Tuner • Use the tuner lights as shown below to tune your instrument.
Battery • When the batt indicator lights steadily it is time to change the bat-
tery. To conserve power, unplug the instrument and turn off the tuner when not
in use. Replace the battery by flipping open the preamp body using the latch
located above the Fishman logo. Be sure to observe the correct polarity during
this installation.
“A” note
below pitch
“A” note
in tune
“A” note
above pitch
“A#” note
in tune

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

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

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