Fishman PRESYS PLUS User manual

USER GUIDE
PRESYS PLUS ONBOARD PREAMP

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Presys Plus Quick Start
1. Set the controls • Set volume and notch off. Set the bass, middle, treble
and brilliance controls to center.
2. Plug in • Connect the Presys Plus 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, treble and
brilliance controls to your liking.

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Presys Plus 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.
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.
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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PRESYS PREAMP
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CUT-OUT TEMPLATE
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NOTE: When using mounting brackets,
screw holes should be .093” [2.38mm]
67.62
2.662
45.34
1.785
65.35
2.573
71.00
2.795
50.80
2.00
21.82
.852
R 7.32
.288

PRESYS PREAMP INSTALLATION GUIDE fishman.com
Step 2: Sonicore Pickup
Installation
Drill a 3/32” hole (2.4mm) in the
saddle slot for the pickup wire,
no less than .100” (2.5mm) from
nearest string. Refer to Sonicore
installation guide for further
details.
Widen the endpin hole to 15/32”
(11.9mm) to accomodate the
endpin output jack. Refer to
Endpin Jack installation guide
for further details.
Position the preamp on the flat-
test convenient surface on the
side of the instrument that also
allows internal clearance. Cut out
cavity for preamp using supplied
template.
Step 3: Preamp Location
Step 1: Endpin Jack
Installation
Attach the preamp to the guitar
using the supplied screws and
mounting brackets.
Step 4: Attach Preamp
x2
x2
≥ .100”
[≥2.5mm]
.093”
[2.4mm]
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Step 3
Add outside washer and nut. Tighten
using small screwdriver and wrench
Add strap nut. Tighten securely with
rubber tipped pliers
When jack is properly installed, end of
threaded barrel should remain outside
top of strap button
Step 5 *IMPORTANT
(close up inside guitar)