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513-300-162_r1 User Guide, Aura Sixteen_web.indd

1. If you own any of the following Aura Imaging Pedals you can upgrade your pedal allowing it to connect to the Aura Image Gallery and download Images For example if you own a dreadnought body style Imaging pedal for your guitar but also play resophonic guitar the upgrade will allow you to download resophonic Images into your dreadnought pedal so that you can use both instruments with one pedal e Dreadnought e Jumbo e Orchestra e Nylon e Concert e 12 String Downloading Images into an Aura Imaging Pedal will allow you to disconnect from the computer and continue to use those Images for recording or on stage 1 Go to www fishman com aura to purchase the upgrade 2 Expose the USB jack by prying the metal plate from the back of the Aura Imaging Pedal 3 Install the Aura Image Gallery software then connect the pedal to your computer using a mini USB type B cable When prompted enter the authorization code you received in step 1 Specifications Input impedance Input trim gain range Nominal Output impedance Max Output level onset of clipping Digital signal path A D D A conversion Signal processing Baseline noise Dynamic range Power supply Typical in use current consumption Typical 9V battery life W adapter optional Phase switch 10M Ohm 108 to 2dB 3 5k Ohm 2 4dBV 24 bit 32 bit 92d BV A weighted 94dB A weighted 9V battery or 9VDC adapter 1
2. pg 12 from the Aura Image Gallery if you re not playing a dreadnought style guitar Top Wood Pt Spruce Rosewood oean 2 Spruce Mahogany Soundelux E07 3 Spruce Rosewood Soundelun 7 ___ 4 Spruce Rosewood Neumann KMB4 5 Spruce Rosewood Schoeps 6 Spruce Rosewood Schoeps CMC 7 spruce Rosewood Shure SMTA 8 Spruce Rosewood Neumannem 9 Spruce Rosewood Neumen mar 10 Spruce Rosewood Schoeps n Spruce Mahogany akcecana 2 Spruce Rosewood Neumenn uer s Spruce Rosewood Neumann us7 a composte Composite 554601 s Spruce Rosewood Neumen mar 15 97 19 7 Fishman Transducers Inc is not affiliated with any of the forementioned companies or their respective trademarks registered trademarks product models or copyrights 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Using effects When using your Aura Sixteen with other effects devices place the Aura Sixteen first in the chain after your guitar Reverb Chorus Delay Left Side Panel output Output Use a standard inch instrument cable to connect the output to your amplifier mixer or effects devices You can also connect this output to an unbalanced input on a recording system 9VDC Power may be supplied by either a 9V battery battery compartment underneath the pedal or the Fishman 910 R for 110V In
3. and sound good in the room For example dark deep sounding Images may add impact to a solo performance Brighter lighter Images may compliment an ensemble There are no rules try them all and decide which works best for you Blend Position the blend knob straight up at 12 o clock and you ll hear a 50 50 mix of Image and pickup Turn the blend all the way right for just Image all the way more left for just pickup Most performers blend in Pickup some pickup with the Image for clarity and definition Suggestions e For live performance try backing off the Image by setting blend to about 10 or 11 o clock or about 65 pickup You won t need too much Image blended in to achieve a great live sound If feedback occurs flip the Phase switch e For recording try blending in more Image for a realistic acoustic sound Set the blend to taste Again you ll often get good results with a little bit of pickup blended in with the Image for clarity and definition Controls continued Phase switch Use the phase switch to improve bass response at low volume or to control feedback at high volume Play your guitar and toggle the phase switch back and forth until you achieve the desired result Foot switch Step on the foot switch to bypass the Aura effect When you stomp you ll hear the dramatic difference between the Image blend and the dry pickup When the light above the foot switch is on the Image is active Note when the effect is
4. bypassed your guitar signal remains buffered Also if the blend knob is set to 7 o clock you will hear no difference between active and bypass states Mute optional mode You may set up the foot switch to alternate between the Image blend and muted output To enable the mute option hold the foot switch down until the LED flashes Repeat to return to bypass Downloading Images The Aura Image Gallery software manages a vast library of Images created from an ever expanding list of instruments and provides tools to search and store sets of Images If you can t find your exact instrument in the list use the built in Image Wizard to find the closest match For example if one of our hundreds of Images doesn t match your instrument exactly you can still find a great sounding Image by matching similar tone woods and body styles Experiment with these tools and use your ears to determine what sounds best for your playing or musical style To access this library of additional instrument Images install the Aura Image Gallery on your computer Then gently remove the USB cover from the back of the unit and connect the included USB cable to the side of the preamp and your computer Create a new Image Set and load your Images into Aura Sixteen Be sure to install the Aura Image Gallery software prior to connecting Aura Sixteen for the first time y O USB mini jack _ 4 Upgrading an Aura Imaging Pedal
5. 8mA 27 hours using alkaline battery 54 hours using lithium battery Fishman 910 R for 110V or suitable filtered amp regulated 200mA type tip negative 5 5mm O D 2mm Left position non inverting All specifications subject to change without notice 13 FISHMAN www fishman com Fishman and Fishman Transducers are trademarks or tradenames of Fishman Transducers Inc 513 300 162 Rev B 2 10
6. in Fishman s audio laboratories to restore a studio miked sound to an acoustic instrument To achieve this we record instruments using world class microphones and techniques to capture an Image of the natural sound that your acoustic instrument emits when miked in a professional studio This Image when recorded direct or played through an amp mixer or PA blends with your instrument s pickup to produce an incredibly accurate recreation of the original recording Aura Acoustic Imaging processors sound best when used with Fishman undersaddle pickups and magnetic soundhole pickups When we record each instrument we use our Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup So when you play through an Aura processor you ll get the best results using our Acoustic Matrix pickup We do not recommend soundboard mounted pickups bridge plate pickups multi sensor pickups or microphones for Aura products since they include unnecessary resonances that can interfere with the Aura processing Choosing an Image To get the most realistic tone from Aura Acoustic Imaging you should always match your Images with the instrument type you re playing For example choose dreadnought Images when plugging in a dreadnought body style guitar choose mandolin Images if you re playing a mandolin Don t hope to derive a mandolin sound from a dreadnought or try to turn your orchestra body style guitar into a 12 string If you are not sure which body type your guitar falls int
7. o we suggest you audition several Images from using the search tools in the Aura Image Gallery and let your ears decide See page 12 for details on Downloading Images Aura Custom Shop For the ultimate in Aura Imaging be sure to check out the Aura Custom Shop at fishman com For a modest fee you send us your instrument and we ll create a set of Images using our best microphones custom recorded for you Aura Image Gallery The Aura Image Gallery software manages a vast library of Images created from an ever expanding list of instruments and provides tools to search and store sets of Images Browse the Image Library to find your instrument then drag and drop an Image into an Image Set for download into Aura Sixteen If you own an Aura Imaging Pedal you can upgrade your device to access the Aura Image Gallery Be sure to check out page 13 for details Making Connections Playing live For the best sound reproduction when performing live connect your Aura Sixteen to an acoustic instrument amp PA system powered monitor or other full range system Going direct For direct recording there is no better solution than using Aura Sixteen In fact an acoustic track recorded with just a pickup can be re recorded using Aura to restore the miked sound About the Images Dreadnought Aura Sixteen comes pre loaded with 16 Images recorded using the most popular dreadnought guitars Be sure to check out the section on Downloading Images
8. sert a plug into the input jack and Aura Sixteen powers up To conserve the battery remove the plug from the input when not in use The clip batt indicator will light steadily when it is time to change the battery When the clip batt LED comes on you have approximately one hour of remaining battery life For AC power use the Fishman 910 R for 110V or other suitable 9V adapter see Specifications Right Side Panel Input Plug in your instrument here with a standard 14 inch instrument cable If you have a passive undersaddle pickup no battery onboard always plug into Aura Sixteen first even if you use a pedal tuner Insert a plug into the input jack and Aura Sixteen powers up To conserve the battery remove the plug from the input when not in use Trim Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup Play hard and adjust trim so clip batt flashes occasionally Some pickup systems may not cause the light to flash at all and other onboard preamps may require you to turn their output down to achieve an optimum level Controls Volume For the cleanest signal set the volume as high as possible without clipping the next device in the signal chain If you hear distortion and the clip batt light is not flashing reduce the volume Select The 16 Images you can choose with the select knob are hand picked for a dreadnought body style guitar Try all 16 and pick the ones that compliment your playing style
9. www fishman com F ISHMAN USER GUIDE AURA SIXTEEN 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 Aura Sixteen will both enhance and inspire your music making Quick Start Power Install a 9V alkaline or lithium battery not included Set the controls Volume at minimum select at 1 and blend at its mid point Plug in Use standard inch shielded instrument cables Place any other pedals after Aura Sixteen Set trim Play hard and adjust input trim right side so clip batt LED flashes occasionally Select an Image Raise the volume and audition the 16 Images with the select knob Since Aura Sixteen ships with dreadnought Images it s important to use a dreadnought style guitar or see page 12 on downloading Images for your instrument Blend to taste turn left for more pickup and right for more Image Kill feedback If feedback starts change the position of the phase switch Bypass Step on the foot switch to alternate between blended Image sound and dry pickup this is the default setting Mute To alternate between blended Image sound and mute hold the foot switch down until the LED flashes Repeat to return to bypass What is Aura Aura Acoustic Imaging Technology uses digital algorithms developed

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