Fishman Aura Jerry Douglas Signature Series User's Manual
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1. FISHMAN www fishman com USER GUIDE JERRY DOUGLAS SIGNATURE SERIES AURA IMAGING PEDAL 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 the Aura 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 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 footswitch to alternate between blended Image sound and dry pickup default setting Mute To alternate between blended Image sound and mute hold the footswitch down until the LED flashes Repeat to return to bypass 2 105 AURA AF About this pedal Larry Fishman developed the Signature Series Aura Pedal with a world class team of professionals including musician Jerry Douglas recording studio engi neer Bil VornDick and reknowned resonator builder Paul Beard to bring you the most realistic amplified tone available Night after night or any time you record this pedal lets you reproduce the tone that can only be created by2. eir praise for the Aura and how it has helped their instrument whether in concert a Grand Ole Opry broadcast or a small night club These Images were recorded with the benefit of over 25 years of studio experience recording Jerry and have taken extreme care to help secure precise Images for your performances sincerely hope that you will enjoy using Aura Images Image Microphone 1 2 CO N O C Neumann U67 Neumann U67 RCA 77 RCA 77 Neumann M149 Neumann M149 Crowley Tripp El Diablo Shure SM81 Type Large diaphragm tube condensor Large diaphragm tube condensor Poly directional ribbon Poly directional ribbon Instrument drop tuned to CAFCAF Large diaphragm tube condensor Large diaphragm tube condensor Figure 8 ribbon Uni directional small condensor Distance 2 8 Image Microphone Type Distance 9 Royer R 121 Figure 8 Ribbon 2 Instrument drop tuned to CAFCAF 10 Neumann U47 Lg diaphragm cardioid tube condensor 12 11 Neumann FET 47 Cardioid FET Lg diaphragm condensor 12 12 Neumann FET 47 Cardioid FET Lg diaphragm condensor 12 Instrument drop tuned to CAFCAF 13 Crowley Tripp Soundstage Figure 8 Ribbon 2 14 Neumann KM84 Small diaphragm cardioid condensor 2s 15 Shure KSM 32 Side address cardioid condensor 9 16 Shure SM 57 Cardioid dynamic 2 Fishman Transducers Inc is not affiliated with any of the forementioned companies Using ef
3. fects When using your Aura Imaging Pedal with other effects devices place the Aura Imaging Pedal first in the chain after your guitar SSeS ew99 ooo rl O 700000 060 IH Reverb Chorus Delay If you have a pedal tuner place it before the Aura Imaging Pedal Left side panel Output Use a standard 4 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 See Power section 10 Right side panel Input Plug in your guitar here with a standard 14 inch instrument cable If you have a passive undersaddle pickup no battery onboard always plug into the Aura Imaging Pedal first even if you use a pedal tuner Trim Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup Play hard and adjust trim so clip batt LED flashes occasionally Use your thumb or a pick to turn the trim control 11 Control set 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 Volume For the cleanest signal set the volume as high as possible without clipping the nex
4. results with a little bit of pickup blended in with the Image for clarity and definition Footswitch Step on the footswitch 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 footswitch is on the Image is active Note when the effect is 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 footswitch to alternate between the Image blend and muted output To enable the mute option hold the footswitch down until the LED flashes Repeat to return to bypass Power Power may be supplied by either a 9V battery battery compartment under pedal or an approved 9V adapter Insert a plug into the input jack and the Aura Imaging Pedal powers up To conserve the battery remove the plug from the input 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 should also accept AC power appropriate for your country Power Plug requirements 5 5mm O D 2mm I D tip negative 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 batter
5. such trade masters In order to fully realize the benefits of this pedal we recommend using the Nashville Series resophonic pickup to amplify your resonator guitar For the best sound reproduction connect your Aura Imaging Pedal to an acoustic instrument amp a PA system a powered monitor or other full range system A word from Jerry Douglas After all these years of fighting microphones and feeling tied to one square foot of stage floor really believe we have the answer to every acoustic instrumental ist s dreams a realistic sounding system that empowers the voice of our favorite instruments A word from Paul Beard In the world of resophonic guitar amplification we finally have resolution The Fishman Nashville Series resophonic pickup is the result of new technology and innovative design Use this pickup when playing with the Aura Imaging Pedal select a microphone Image and turn it up This new resonator pickup and Aura will make your microphone obsolete A word from Bil VornDick We used Class A discreet mic preamps with vintage and artistically chosen microphones to create these Aura Images The studio sounds that they conjure are accurate sonic representations of the instrument enjoyed working with Larry Fishman the master who has invented this incredible technology to create these Images The calls and emails have received from everyday musicians to those that are household names state th
6. t 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 your type of guitar Try all 16 and pick the ones that compliment your playing style 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 Aura pickup Turn the blend all the way right for just Image all the way left for just pickup Most performers blend in some pickup with the Image for clarity and definition 13 Blend continued Suggestions To find a good mix of Image and pickup turn the blend knob to about 8 o clock then step on the footswitch Compare the Image pickup mix to the dry pickup signal Slowly move blend clockwise and then switch between the two until you are happy with the Image pickup blend 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 For recording try blending in more Image for a realistic acoustic tone Set the blend to taste Again you ll often get good
7. y When the clip batt LED comes on you have approximately one hour of remaining battery life Sof N Specifications Digital signal path A D D A conversion 24 bit Signal processing 32 bit Power supply W alkaline battery or YVDC adapter Typical in use current consumption 18mA Typical 9V alkaline battery life 27 hours 9V adapter Fishman 910 R for 110V or suitable filtered and regulated 200mA type tip negative Input impedance 10M Ohm Nominal output impedance 3 5k Ohm Input trim gain range 10dB to 2dB Maximum output level onset of clipping 2 4dBV Baseline noise 92dBV A weighted Dynamic range 94dB A weighted Phase switch Left position non inverting All specifications subject to change without notice 18 FISHMAN www fishman com 513 300 146 Rev A 6 07
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