Fishman AFX REVERB User manual

AFX • USER GUIDE
ACOUSTIC REVERB PEDAL

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ACOUSTIC EFFECTS
REVERB
clip | batt
off max warm bright short long
level tone decay time
stage
concert
cathedral
canyon
room
plate
chamber
studio

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Quick start
Power – Install a 9V alkaline or lithium battery (not included).
Plug in – Use standard ¼-inch shielded instrument cables.
Set input gain – Play hard and try both normal and boost modes.
The clip/batt LED may flash occasionally.
Select an effect – Choose one of the eight reverb presets.
Dial it in – Adjust the level, tone and decay time to taste.
Bypass – Stomp the footswitch to bypass the effect.

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ACOUSTIC EFFECTS
REVERB
clip | batt
off max warm bright short long
level tone decay time
stage
concert
cathedral
canyon
room
plate
chamber
studio
ACOUSTIC EFFECTS
DELAY
clip | batt
off max off max min max
level repeats delay time
classic
medium
long
pong
short
pong
long
medium
short
modern
ACOUSTIC EFFECTS
CHORUS
clip | batt
off max warm bright slow fast
chorus 2
chorus 3
stereo tremolo narrow tremolo
flanger
phaser
chorus 1 rotary
level tone speed
Using other effects
When using multiple pedals,
we recommend connecting
them in this order, however
feel free to experiment.

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Right side panel
Input
Plug in with a standard guitar cable to either the left or right input and the
pedal will power on. Or, for stereo operation, connect the outputs from another
stereo effects pedal to both the left and right inputs.
Note: The input for all Fishman AFX pedals is ideal for active pickups and
all soundhole pickups. For passive piezo pickups (no preamp built into the
instrument) we recommend plugging directly into an impedance-matching
preamp first to strengthen the level and maintain proper low frequency content.
rightinputleft
norm boost
input gain

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Right side panel (continued)
Input gain
This switch lets you quickly set the best operating level for your pickup. Start with
the input gain switch set to normal. When you play hard, the clip/batt LED
should flash only occasionally. If the LED does not flash with hard playing, select
boost. Typically, soundhole pickups will
require a gain boost while onboard pre-
amp systems will use the normal setting.
The pedal is designed to automatically
maintain constant level when switching
between normal and boost positions,
so you will hear no difference in the over-
all output level when setting this control.
norm boost
input gain

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Left Side Panel
Output
Use a standard guitar cable to connect either the left or right output to
another pedal, amplifier or mixing board. For stereo operation, connect both
left and right outputs.
9vdc
See Power section on next page.
leftoutputright9vdc

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Power
Power may be supplied by either a 9V battery (battery compartment under the
pedal) or an AC adapter (sold separately). Insert a plug into either input jack,
and the pedal powers up. To conserve the battery, remove the plug(s) from the
input jack(s) when not in use.
For AC power, use the Fishman 910-R (for 110V) or other suitable 9V adapter. The
adapter must be filtered, regulated and rated for at least 200mA. It must also
accept AC power appropriate for your country. Power-plug requirements: 5.5mm
O.D., 2mm I.D., tip = negative.
Reverb Spillover
Normally, when the footswitch is pressed to bypass the effect, the analog audio
path is selected and the reverb is cut off abruptly. Instead, you can choose to
allow the reverb tails to ring out when in bypass by selecting reverb spillover
mode. To do this, power up the the pedal while holding the footswitch until
the footswitch light flashes quickly. To revert back to analog bypass, repeat this
power-up sequence.

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Controls
Level
The level control mixes the selected effect in parallel, adding as much or as little
reverb as you want in addition to your direct sound. This means that your tone is
preserved while the effect is blended into it.
Ton e
Use this to add brightness or warmth to the sound of the effect without altering
your direct sound.
Decay Time
Adjusts the overall length of the reverb “tail.”

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Controls (continued)
Effect Select Knob
AFX • Reverb offers eight popular reverbs, chosen and voiced especially for
acoustic instruments.
Studio
The smallest space in the set, this effect mimcs the sounds of a tightly tuned
recording studio space.
Room
The early reflections and short decay time bring to mind the feel of a small room.
Plate
Classic warm analog plate reverb used throughout the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The
original reverberators were large metal plates in wooden housings that had trans-
ducers placed at various locations. This created a thick reverb-like effect. It has a
strong presence and can be used when you really want to have an obvious reverb
in your performance or recording.

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Controls (continued)
Chamber
Before digital reverbs were available, chambers were built in major recording
studios. A speaker and one or more microphones were placed in these oddly
shaped rooms which created a very live reverberant sound that could be mixed
into studio recordings. This effect gives the sense of a highly reflective chamber,
but with the added advantage of a tone control and adjustable decay time.
Stage
This effect is a small recital hall reverb with early reflections and medium length
decay.
Concert
Modeled after Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, this is a much larger hall
with late reflections and capable of very long decay times.

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Controls (continued)
Cathedral
Slightly boomy and very large, this hall reverb exhibits very late reflections and
long decay time.
Canyon
Extremely late reflections (echo) and a very long resonant, decay.

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Footswitch
When the green light above the footswitch is on, the effect is active. Step on the
footswitch to bypass the AFX • Reverb. When the effect is bypassed, your in-
strument signal passes through an all-analog buffered signal path. This buffered
path provides an incredibly low-noise output useful for driving long cable runs,
such as to a mixing console.

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Battery Replacement
The clip/batt indicator will light steadily when it is time to change the battery.
Open the battery door underneath the pedal and install a fresh 9V alkaline or
lithium battery. When the clip/batt LED comes on you have approximately one
hour of remaining battery life.

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Specifications
Digital signal path:
A/D, D/A conversion: 24-bit
Signal processing: 32-bit
Power supply: 9V alkaline battery or 9VDC adapter
Typical in-use current consumption: 24.7mA
Typical 9V alkaline battery life: 20 hours
9V adapter: Fishman 910-R (for 110V)
or suitable filtered and regulated,
200mA type, tip= negative
Input impedance: 1M Ohm
Nominal output impedance: 1k Ohm
Input gain switch range: -1dB to -8dB
Maximum output level (onset of clipping): +5dBV
Baseline noise: -91dB
Dynamic range: 96dB
All specifications subject to change without notice.

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