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WARNING: INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE SECURITE • Lisez attentivement ces instructions. • Veuillez conserver ces instructions. • Observez tous les avertissements. • Suivez toutes les consignes à la lettre. • N’utilisez jamais cet appareil dans un endroit humide ni à proximité d’eau.
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Read Me! Before using Loudbox Artist, carefully read the Important Safety Instructions and the Getting Started sections in this User Guide. Save Your Packing Materials The box and packing materials were specially designed to protect the amplifier during shipping. Save all this stuff in case you need to re-ship the Loudbox Artist. Hear This! The Loudbox Artist amplifier is capable of cleanly reproducing the sound of your instrument at very high volume levels.
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Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer the finest acoustic amplification products available; high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.
Getting Started Here are some basic setup tips to help get you going. To operate the Loudbox Artist safely, please read the entire manual, especially the Important Safety Instructions on page 2. If your amplifier has an operating voltage of 120V, plug the provided AC line cord into the back of the amplifier.
Front Panel Controls 1 through 10 are identical for both channels. 1. Channel 1 Input The 1/4” input accepts all types of passive or active acoustic pickups. Plug a balanced mic into the XLR input for vocal or instrument use. 2.
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Front Panel (cont.) 7. Anti-Feedback If you encounter low-frequency feedback, sweep this control to isolate and eliminate it. To learn more about acoustic feedback, see page 9. 8. Phase Use the Phase switch in conjunction with the Anti-Feedback filter to eliminate acoustic feedback.
Front Panel (cont.) 15. Aux Level Use this to control the level of an audio device plugged into the Aux input. Note that the Aux channel is independent of the Mute switch, so you can play pre- recorded music on your breaks. 16.
Disconnect device is AC inlet or power switch. 3. Mute Foot Switch Plug a Fishman dual foot switch into this jack for remote access to Channel Mute and Effect B Mute. 4. Aux Input - 1/4” & 1/8”...
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Rear Panel (cont.) 6. Channel 2 Effects Loop (serial) Patch an external effect through these jacks. Use a standard ¼” shielded instrument cable to connect the Channel 2 Send to the input of the effect. Connect the Channel 2 Return jack to the output of the effect. The Channel 2 loop is located post-EQ and is compatible with battery-operated stompbox- style effects processors.
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Tone Tips Set up For reference, start with the tone controls flat (straight-up, twelve o’clock). In this position, there is no equalization applied to your sound. Begin at a very low volume and work your way up. As you turn up, try adjusting the Loudbox Artist’s tone controls as recommended below.
About Acoustic Feedback Feedback usually occurs in the lowest octave of your instrument, generally with two notes about a half step apart. The lower type of feedback (cavity resonance) starts when the sound pressure coming out of the speakers excites the resonant air chamber inside your instrument.
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