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USER GUIDE

PRESYS BLEND ONBOARD PREAMP

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Presys Blend Quick Start

1. Set the controls Set volume, mic blendand notchoff. Set the bass,middle

andtreble

controls to center.2. Plug in Connect the Presys Blend to an amplifier or PA with a -inchinstrument cable. The battery light (batt) will flash once quickly to indicate it hasswitched on.

3. Turn up Raise the volumeand adjust the bass, middleand treble controlsto your liking.

4. Mix in the mic Raise the mic blendto mix in the onboard microphone.

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Presys Blend Controls

Volume For the cleanest signal, set the volumeknob as high as possible,without causing distortion or feedback.

Bass Boost here to add depth and weight to the sound of the guitar.

Middle Turn the middleknob all the way left for a smooth scooped outtone at high volume levels. Raise the middleknob to the right of center to addmidrange bite to the sound.

Treble Boost to cut through the mix. Cut to mellow and subdue the sound.

Notch Tune the notchfilter to remove low-end feedback. Raise the volumeuntil feedback occurs, then slowly turn the notchto the right until the feedback iseliminated.

Phase Use the phaseswitch to improve bass response at low volume andsuppress feedback at high volume.

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Mic Blend This control determines the balance between the internal micro-phone and your pickup signal. Turn the control left of center for more pickup orright of center for more microphone, enhancing the natural sound of your pickupoutput. At high volume levels, mix in less microphone to prevent feedback.

Mic Trim A dedicated microphone volume is located on the side of thepreamp body. Set the mic blendknob to the center position and adjust the mictrimwith a small slotted screwdriver until the microphone and pickup levels arebalanced to your liking.

Tuner Use the tuner lights as shown below to tune your instrument.

Battery When the battindicator lights steadily it is time to change the bat-tery. To conserve power, unplug the instrument and turn off the tuner when notin use. Replace the battery by flipping open the preamp body using the latchlocated above the Fishman logo. Be sure to observe the correct polarity duringthis installation.

A notebelow pitch

A notein tune

A noteabove pitch

A# notein tune

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Sample EQ Settings

Fingerstyle Scooped Mid

This will add fullness to the bass This setting emphasizes extreme bassand definition to the treble. and treble

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Strummer Cut Through the Mix

A good setting for strumming chords. When you need to be heard through a loud band.

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