Fishman PREFIX ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM User Manual
USER’S GUIDE
FISHMAN PREFIX™
This fine instrument is equipped with a FISHMAN PREFIX™
ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM.
Please read these instructions carefully. If you have any questions or
problems, please call our CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE at (978) 988-
9665.
The PREFIX™ is an instrument-mounted pickup / preamp system that
offers total control of your amplified guitar sound.
THE PICKUP
The PREFIX™ ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM includes a FISHMAN
ACOUSTIC MATRIX pickup; made with a unique co-polymer sensing
material available exclusively from FISHMAN. This technology is not
available from any other manufacturer. The sensing material exhibits a
sensitivity and dynamic range that far surpasses all other known sensing materials.
The ACOUSTIC MATRIX transducer is a fully EMI shielded, multi-layer
sandwich of co-polymer strips that run the length of the pickup. This
design allows the pickup to sense the motion of the entire saddle
length, providing superb string to string balance, as well as sensitivity
to both the strings and top of the instrument.
THE PREAMP
The PREFIX™ preamp module incorporates a unique "flip-top" batter y
compartment for easy access. Level is set by the VOLUME control.
Shelving BASS & TREBLE and a semi-parametric CONTOUR control
are included for precise tone shaping. A LOW BATTERY indicator lets
you know when it’s time to change the battery.
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ONBOARD ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM
PREAMP FUNCTIONS
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Pull the small tab at the top of the PREFIX™ preamp toward you.
The body of the preamp will swing out, revealing the BATTERY COMPARTMENT. Insert a fresh 9V alkaline batter y.
ENDPIN JACK
The PREFIX™ has no ON/OFF switch. It is turned on only when an
instrument cable is plugged into the endpin jack. To conserve the battery, remove the instrument cable from the endpin jack when the unit
is not being used.
NOTE: Plug an instrument cable into the endpin jack before you plug
into the sound equipment. Doing so will prevent loudspeaker damage.
BATTERY LOW LED
When plugging into the endpin jack, the LOW BATTERY light will flash
momentarily, indicating that the power is on. When the LOW BATTERY
light stays on, it is time to change the battery.
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