Fishman CONCERTMASTER User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Blend

Mic Preamp

Mic Trim

Piezo Buffer

Mic In

Pickup In

Ring

Tip

Sleeve

Volume

Microphone

Battery

Compartment

Mic / Pickup

Blend

Volume

Clamp Tension

Adjuster

Pivot Adjust

Screws

Fishman Concertmaster Fishman Concertmaster

Thank you for choosing this Fishman product. The Concertmaster™ is a complete

amplification system for violin, crafted within a custom shoulder rest. The system includes

a fine quality microphone, an active two-channel blending preamp and an input for an

optional bridge pickup. Our design goal was to create a system for violin with the same

professional quality sound as our legendary Blender Systems, but in a package that is as

simple and convenient as snapping on a shoulder rest.

We want you to be completely satisfied with your Concertmaster. If you have any questions

or comments, please contact us at [e-mail].

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Features

Microphone

The hypercardioid microphone attaches to the Concertmaster body with a threaded co-ax connector.

Pickup Input Jack

Plug in your bridge mounted pickup here. This input accepts a .097" diameter "subminiature" phone plug. A specially modified
Plug (with a clip for storage) is available, part # ACC-CMA-JAC.

Pickup Input

Jack

1/4” Output

Jack

Optional V-100 Pickup

This pickup is prepared with the subminiature plug that is required for the Concertmaster. If you wish to leave the pickup on
the instrument while it is in its case, store the plug on the strings, between the bridge and the tailpiece.

(modified for the Concertmaster)

1/4” Output Jack

When you plug in here, the battery inside the Concertmaster switches on. A low impedance buffered output lets you plug the
Concertmaster into virtually any instrument amplifier, direct box, mixing board or wireless transmitter with equally good results.
Turn down your amp or mute your mixer input before you plug into the output jack to protect your speakers (and your ears)
from loud pops.