Fishman Aura manual Specifications, Boost

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Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura

Specifications

 

Power:

150 mA @ 9Vdc

Power Connection:

Center pin negative

 

2.1mm dia., 5.5mm outer dia.

Input Impedance:

5 Meg

 

Output Impedance:

1k

 

Nominal Operating Level:

-17dBu

 

Unbalanced Output Level:

-10dBu +/- 2dB

(-10dBu, 1kHz input)

Balanced Output Level:

-4dBu +/- 2dB

(-10dBu, 1kHz input)

Distortion:

Less than 0.1% w/ 30kHz LPF filter

 

(-10dBu, 1kHz input)

Noise Level:

-74dBu, 20Hz - 20kHz A-weighted

Frequency response:

20Hz: 0 +/- 2dB,

 

20kHz:-1.5 +/- 2dB

Level Indicator Thresholds:

Red (High): -11 dBu +/- 2dB

 

Yellow (Mid): -17 dBu +/- 2dB

 

Green (Low): -24 dBu +/-2dB

Digital Sound Image Bass:

Normalizes level when boosting bass -

 

baseline gain drops 4 dB at maximum

 

bass boost

 

Boost:

+11.5dB @ 20Hz (relative to 2kHz)

 

+10dB @ 60Hz (relative to 2kHz)

 

+8dB @ 100Hz (relative to 2kHz)

 

+3dB @ 300Hz (relative to 2kHz)

Cut:

-9dB @ 20Hz

 

 

-8.4 dB @ 60Hz

 

-7dB @ 100Hz

 

 

-3dB @ 300Hz

 

Pickup Bass:

+11.5db @ 20Hz

Boost:

 

+10dB @ 60Hz

 

 

+8dB @ 100Hz

 

 

+3dB @ 300Hz

 

Cut:

-9dB @ 20Hz

 

 

-8.4 dB @ 60Hz

 

-7dB @ 100Hz

 

 

-3dB @ 300Hz

 

Digital Sound Image & Pickup Treble Controls:

 

Boost:

+12dB @ 20kHz

 

+9 dB @ 10kHz

 

 

+3dB @ 3kHz

 

Cut:

-9dB @ 20kHz

 

 

-8dB @ 10kHz

 

 

-3dB @ 3kHz

 

Digital Sound Image & Pickup Mid Controls:

 

Boost:

+11.5dB

 

Cut:

-9dB

 

Center Frequency:

1kHz

 

Bandwidth:

0.55 octave

 

 

(full boost, -3dB from peak)

 

 

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Appendix A

Specifications

Anti-Feedback Filter:

-14 dB

Cut:

Bandwidth:

0.25 octave (-3dB from baseline gain)

Default Frequency:

100Hz (Without running “Measure”

 

calibration)

 

Compressor

Chord/strumming style

C1-C9:

 

Sustained with smooth attack

L1-L9:

Lead style

 

Percussive attack characteristic

 

Compression threshold:

-22dBu

Compression attenuation at -10dBu:

1dB - 9dB corresponding to the number in the selected compression setting.

Example:C7 or L7 would produce a maximum compression of 7dB.

Noise Gate:

On when compression is selected.

Gate Threshold:

-46dBu

Normalized Compressor Drive Gain:

To minimize shift in operating level, mid level gain increases proportional to each of the compression settings

All Specifications Subject to Change Without Notification

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Contents Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura Acoustic Imaging Blender Aura Table of Contents Get Your Feet Wet Jump In the Deep EndWhat Is a Sound Image? WelcomePlease fill out the Product Registration form online at What you can expect from the Aura? Aura CapabilitiesWhat does it do? Size MattersAura, the Internet and You Midi RequirementsAura Custom Shop Rear Panel Front Panel Chapter Feedback Cancel see Five Basic Control GroupsInput/Output see Factory Default Settings LED DisplayEdit/Play Switch Effect on/off SwitchData Knob Inner Workings Input /Output Phase SwitchesWhy a Global Phase Switch? Input Level and LEDsEdit/Play Switch Play ModeHow to use the Phase switches Why a Phase Switch on the Parameter Knob?Pre-select Change Mode Resetting the Aura to Factory SpecsEffect on/off Switch Edit Mode SetupData Knob Select Guidelines for Selecting a Sound ImageParameter Knob We recommend sizing a Sound Image to fit your instrumentAura Equalization BlendPickup Equalization Phase Switches Compression Chords and Rhythm CompressorLevel Compression Lead, Flatpicking and Finger styleTuner Setup TunerMute Defeat On the Fly Feedback Cancel Play Mode Feedback CancelFactory Default Feedback Cancel Programmable Feedback Cancel Edit ModeSetting Up for Performance Setting Up for Performance Understanding Aura NavigationSetting Up a Mix Suggestions for Mixes Build Your Own Programs for Performance Specifications BoostGlossary Troubleshooting Programs 17 through Factory Default SettingsFactory Defaults Pickup appears in the Aura channelPlay Mode Factory Sound Image/Pickup MixesPrograms Limited Warranty To obtain factory service

Aura specifications

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