Fishman MATRIX INFINITY - User Manual
Fishman MATRIX INFINITY - professional-grade acoustic amplification for the modern musician. Experience the ultimate blend of natural pickup sound and condenser microphone warmth with our innovative Mic Blend control. Dial in your perfect tone with the one-knob EQ, eliminate feedback with the adjustable mic mount, and enjoy stereo or mono output options. Whether you're a solo artist or playing with a band, MATRIX INFINITY will elevate your acoustic sound to new heights.
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USER GUIDE
MATRIX INFINITY™ MIC BLEND
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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.
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Controls
Plug In • Connect the Matrix Infinity to your amplifier or PA with a ¼-inch instrument cable. To conserve battery life, remove the instrument cable from the guitar when the system is not in use.
Louder
Volume
Scooped
Tone
Pickup
Blend
Microphone
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Controls
Volume • For the cleanest noise-free sound, set the volume as high as possible without causing your amp or mixer to distort.
Tone • This innovative one-knob tone control lets you adjust between the natural undersaddle sound with no EQ (flat) and a variable “Scooped” tone with emphasized bass & treble and reduced midrange.
• Turning the Tone control to the right makes the pickup sound more open and airy while adding punch. The midrange attenuation can also be useful for helping the guitar blend with singers by reducing competing frequencies the guitar produces in the vocal range.
• Try the Tone control in the middle position for fingerpicking, when you need just a bit of midrange cut.
• Roll the Tone control all the way to the left for a neutral, unaltered tone.
Note: The Tone control does not affect the microphone signal.
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Mic Blend Controls
Mic Blend • Rotate the thumbwheel towards neck to achieve full microphone signal. Rotate fully towards bridge to achieve full pickup signal. The center detent position will deliver an equal 50/50 blend of pickup/mic signals.
Mic Trim • For the best blend functionality, the Mic and undersaddle pickup should be roughly the same output level. Because all guitars produce different body volumes, we have added a Mic Trim control to allow you to optimize the level of the mic for your guitar. Turn the blend thumbwheel all the way to pickup and listen to the pickup output level. Now turn the thumbwheel all the way to mic and using a small flat-head screwdriver adjust the Mic level to match the pickup level (see Fig. 1).
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Mic Mount Angle
The angle of the microphone is adjustable and useful for fine tuning the amount of soundhole resonance in the mic (see Fig.2). Start with the mic in the 3rd detent away from the guitar top (approximately 35 degrees down). Adjust the mic angle further away from the soundhole to reduce boominess in the bass. To increase the low bass, move the mic angle closer to the soundhole.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Mic Trim
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Stereo/Mono Output
The Matrix Infinity Mic Blend can be used in mono or stereo output simply by choosing the appropriate cable. For a blended mono output use a standard ¼” to ¼” instrument cable. For stereo operation, use a TRS to TRS or a TRS to stereo
“Y” cable and set the Blend control to 100% pickup.
In stereo with Blend set to pickup, the mic signal will be present on the output jack Ring and the pickup signal on the Tip. The Volume control is stereo and acts simultaneously for both Tip and Ring, allowing volume adjustments without altering the external blend.
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Additional Controls
Voicing Switch
This switch, located on the underside of the control module, selects how the pickup is voiced. The switch position away from the soundhole provides a subtle bass boost and extended low end for added punch. The switch position towards the soundhole yields a flatter response. Choose the setting that works for your instrument and your performance requirements. Here are some guidelines
• The boosted bass voicing (push switch away from soundhole) compliments solo guitarists and singers who accompany themselves, especially with smaller instruments.
• The flatter voicing (switch towards soundhole) helps cut through the mix when playing with a band. It also helps control boominess and low frequency feedback onstage, especially with full-size guitars.
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Battery Replacement
A low battery LED is built into the preamp housing mounted inside the guitar.
When the Battery LED lights steadily, it is time to change the battery. To replace the battery, remove the fabric battery bag that is mounted inside the guitar.
If you ship your guitar, we recommend you remove the battery as a precaution.
Although unlikely, it is possible for the battery to jar loose inside the instrument during shipment.
Troubleshooting
Installation by a qualified professional is strongly recommended.
Should you have any problems, please check with your installer or refer to the online installation guide for this product. Technical support, troubleshooting tips and installation information can be found at http://www.fishman.com/support/
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LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
Fishman Transducers Inc. products (“Product”) are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Parts and labor are warranted for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
If the Product fails to function properly due to defects in materials or workmanship during the first year warranty period, Fishman Transducers Inc. (“Fishman”), at its option, will repair or replace the Product, with no charge for labor or materials. If the Product fails to function properly due to defects in materials or workmanship after one (1) year from the date of purchase, Fishman will repair the Product with no charge for materials, however repairs will be subject to applicable labor and freight charges determined by Fishman at their sole discretion. Fishman may also choose to replace this product or part of this product with a substitute, in lieu of repair, in exchange for quoted labor charges. This warranty applies only if the Product is sold and delivered within the U.S. by an authorized
Fishman Dealer. For customers outside the U.S., Fishman products are warranted only by the terms of Fishman’s authorized regional distributor. Please contact the dealer where you purchased your product for more information.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT, THERE ARE NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN
NO EVENT SHALL FISHMAN BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR INCIDENTAL, IN-
DIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
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ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCU-
MENT. THE WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL NOT APPLY IF THE SERIAL NUM-
BER IS DEFACED OR REMOVED OR THE PRODUCT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY ALTER-
ATION, MISUSE, ACCIDENT, NEGLECT OR USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED ATTACHMENTS.
TERMS OF WARRANTY SERVICE
Warranty service and repairs are to be made only at the Fishman factory. Unauthorized repairs will void this warranty. The customer must contact Fishman Service & Support and obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) before delivering the product to Fishman, freight prepaid. Product repaired during the first year warranty period at the
Fishman factory will be returned to the customer via UPS ground freight, prepaid by Fishman to any location within the continental United States. Product repaired after the first year warranty period at the Fishman factory will be returned at customer expense. Product returned to Fishman that is not covered by the terms of this warranty will be serviced only after payment is arranged.
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE
HEREBY, FISHMAN DECLARES THAT THIS MATRIX INFINITY ONBOARD PREAMP IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT PRO-
VISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 20014/30/EU. THE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.FISHMAN.COM/SUPPORT.
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