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USER GUIDE JERR Y DOUGLAS SIGNA TURE SERIES A URA ® IMAGING PEDAL[...]
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2 Quick start Power – Install a 9V alkaline or lithium battery (not included). Set the controls – V olume at minimum, select at #1 and blend at its mid-point. Plug in – Use standard ¼-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 fl ashes oc[...]
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3 ® ACOUSTIC IMAGING[...]
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4 About this pedal Larry Fishman developed the Signature Series Aura Pedal with a world-class team of professionals, including musician Jerry Douglas, r ecording studio engi- neer Bil V ornDick, and reknowned r esonator builder Paul Beard, to bring you the most realistic amplifi ed tone available. Night after night, or any time you recor d, this p[...]
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5 A word from Paul Beard “In the world of resophonic guitar amplifi cation, we fi nally have resolution! The Fishman Nashville Series resophonic pickup is the r esult 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 r esonator pickup and Aura wi[...]
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6 Images Image Microphone T ype Distance 1 Neumann U67 Large diaphragm tube condensor 12” 2 Neumann U67 Large diaphragm tube condensor 18” 3 RCA 77 Poly-directional ribbon 12” 4 RCA 77 Poly-directional ribbon 12” (Instrument drop tuned to CAFCAF) 5 Neumann M149 Large diaphragm tube condensor 18” 6 Neumann M149 Large diaphragm tube condens[...]
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7 Image Microphone T ype Distance 9 Royer R-121 Figure 8 Ribbon 12” (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 T ripp Soundstage Fi[...]
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8 Using effects When using your Aura Imaging Pedal with other effects devices, place the Aura Imaging Pedal fi rst in the chain after your guitar . ® ACOUSTIC IMAGING[...]
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9 If you have a pedal tuner , place it before the Aura Imaging Pedal. ® ACOUSTIC IMAGING[...]
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10 Left side panel Output Use a standard ¼-inch instrument cable to connect the output to your amplifi er , mixer or effects devices. Y ou can also connect this output to an unbalanced input on a recor ding system. 9vdc See Power section.[...]
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11 Right side panel Input Plug in your guitar here with a standar d ¼-inch instrument cable. If you have a passive undersaddle pickup (no battery onboard), always plug into the Aura Imaging Pedal fi rst, even if you use a pedal tuner . Tr i m Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup. Play hard and adjust trim so clip/ba[...]
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12 Control set Phase switch Use the phase switch to improve bass r esponse 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 r esult. V olume For the cleanest signal, set the volume as high as possible without clipping the next device in the signal chain. I[...]
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13 Select The 16 Images you can choose with the select knob are hand picked for your type of guitar . T ry 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 ar e no rules; try t[...]
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14 Blend (continued) Suggestions • T o fi nd 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 backi[...]
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15 F ootswitch Step on the footswitch to bypass the Aura effect. When you stomp, you’ll hear the dramatic differ ence 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 buf fered. Also, if the blend knob is set to 7 o’clock, you[...]
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16 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. T o conserve the battery , r emove the plug fr om the input when not in use. For AC power , use the Fishman 910-R ( for 110V ) or other suitable 9V adapter . T[...]
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17 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 battery . When the clip/batt LED comes on you have approximately one hour of remaining battery life. clip | batt[...]
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18 Specifi cations Digital signal path: A/D, D/A conversion: 24-bit Signal processing: 32-bit Power supply: 9V alkaline battery or 9VDC adapter T ypical in-use curr ent consumption: 18mA T ypical 9V alkaline battery life: 27 hours 9V adapter: Fishman 910-R ( for 110V ) or suitable fi ltered and regulated, 200mA type, tip = negative Input impedanc[...]
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