Fishman PRO-EQ PLATINUM User Manual
Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
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Pro-EQ Platinum
Pro-EQ Platinum
Thank you for choosing the Fishman Pro-EQ™ Platinum. Our goal is to provide
you with the finest products for amplifying your acoustic instrument - systems that
simply let you sound your best. With our long-standing commitment to quality,
you can feel confident that your Fishman gear will produce great sound and trouble-free performance for years to come.
Please take a few minutes to read this guide and familiarize yourself with the preamp's controls. Your satisfaction is very important to us. If you have any questions, please contact us at
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DESCRIPTION
Designed in response to requests from players, this versatile preamp/EQ/DI is
at home everywhere from local open mic nights to major festival stages. With
its simple yet precise controls, you can quickly dial in the natural acoustic
sound you're looking for; loud, clear and feedback free.
The Pro-EQ Platinum's four-band equalizer is modeled after our gig-proven
Prefix™ Plus onboard preamp, with sliders that are assigned to just the right
frequencies for acoustic equalization. A semi-parametric midrange control
employs a "constant Q" filter for more precise and consistent tone adjustments.
Also borrowed from the Prefix™ design are feedback fighting phase and notch
controls.
The Pro-EQ Platinum features our exclusive "Voltage Doubler" technology,
which improves both the dynamics and clarity of any pickup. Another innovation utilized in the Platinum is our Smooth™ acoustic compression circuit. This
control removes the harsh percussive edge from your amplified sound when
you play hard.
Sound engineers will appreciate the Pro-EQ Platinum's pro-audio features
which include a balanced XLR out, an XLR pre/post EQ switch, plus optional
48-Volt phantom power operation. This means no more batteries or wall warts
if your mixer has phantom power. Unique to the Pro-EQ™ Platinum is a hum-
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killing ground lift switch that (unlike other acoustic preamp/DI's) works even
when phantom power is applied to the preamp.
QUICK START
1. If you are using the XLR output, set the Pre / Post switch to "Post" position.
2. Adjust the Input gain so that the Clip/Low Battery light barely flashes with
strong strumming.
3. Strum hard and raise the Smooth knob up until you hear the Compressor
take the percussive edge off your highs.
4. Phase: Flip the Phase switch to the position that sounds best and suppress-
es mid-bass feedback
5. Notch: To squelch deep bass feedback, adjust the Notch dial between 1:00
and 2:30. The Notch is off in the 7:00 position.
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Features
POWER
You can power the preamp three ways:
1. Nine-Volt Battery
Squeeze the two tabs on the top of the preamp together and the battery drawer
will pop out. Pull out the Battery clip and snap in a fresh 9-Volt alkaline battery.
You can expect 120 hours of continuous use. To conserve the battery, unplug
the input of the Pro EQ Platinum when you are not using the preamp.
2. 48-Volt Phantom Power Option
Many microphone mixers can phantom power the Pro EQ Platinum through a
standard XLR cable. Turn on phantom power at your mixer and connect an
XLR-style microphone cable between the Pro EQ Platinum's XLR out and the
mixer's input. The green "phantom" LED lights up when phantom power is supplied to the preamp. Note that the ground lift for the Platinum works even with
phantom power applied to the XLR out.
No battery drain will occur when you use phantom power.
3. Nine-Volt AC Adapter Input
Use only a Fishman 910-R or Boss PSA series regulated AC adapter. If a 9Volt battery is in the preamp, no battery drain will occur when you use an AC
adapter.
INPUT
This is for all piezo and magnetic pickups (passive or active). When you plug
in here, the 9-Volt battery switches on. Remember to unplug the Input Jack
when you are not using the preamp, to conserve the battery's life. It is a good
idea to turn down your amp or mixer's input before you plug into this input.
Doing so will protect your speakers (and your ears) from loud pops.
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INPUT GAIN
Use this knob to set the input level of the preamp for the strongest signal with
no noise or distortion.
Adjust the input gain control so the Clip/Battery Low light faintly flashes when
you strum hard. Like the trim control on a pro-audio mixer, the input gain
accommodates a variety of signal levels.
Input gain is also critical for calibrating the Smooth acoustic compression circuit (see "Smooth" below).
CLIP/LOW BATTERY LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE)
This light has three distinct functions:
1. Power Up Indicator
The Clip/Battery Low LED will flash briefly when you first turn on the preamp.
Some people ask us, "Why doesn't this light stay on, like a conventional pilot
light?" Well, a steadily lit LED devours too many precious hours of battery life.
By briefly flashing the light when the unit turns on, we conserve power and
extend the useful life of the battery.
2. Clip Indicator / Smooth Acoustic Compression Calibration
The Clip/Low Battery LED will light brightly when the signal from your pickup
overloads and distorts the input of the Pro EQ Platinum preamp.
Adjust the Input gain control until the Clip/Low Battery LED faintly flashes when
you play your hardest. This will give you the cleanest signal into the preamp,
with no distortion. Setting the input gain in this way is also essential for calibrating the Smooth (acoustic compression circuit).
3. Low Battery Warning
When the Clip/Low Battery LED lights steadily with no signal present, it is time
to change the battery.
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