Fishman Platinum Stage User guide
Fishman Platinum Stage is a high-quality acoustic preamp and DI that offers a wide range of features to enhance and shape your acoustic sound. With its 3-band EQ, boost function, and phase switch, you can easily dial in the perfect tone for any playing situation. The XLR DI output lets you connect directly to a mixing console or recording interface, while the 1/4-inch output lets you connect to an amplifier or other effects pedals. The Platinum Stage also features a built-in tuner and a low-cut filter to help you eliminate unwanted noise.
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USER GUIDE
PLATINUM STAGE
Welcome
Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer you the fi nest acoustic amplifi cation products available; high-quality professional-grade tools to empower you to sound your very best. We are confi dent that Platinum Stage will both enhance and inspire your music making.
Quick Start
Power – Install a fresh 9V battery (not included) or connect a Fishman power adaptor. Phantom power supplied by a mixing console may be used as an alternative to 9V battery or power adaptor.
Set the controls – Volume at minimum and all other controls as shown. When using Platinum Stage with bass instruments, set the EQ
Mode to bass. Set EQ Mode to guitar for all other instruments.
Plug in – Use standard ¼-inch and XLR shielded instrument cables.
Set trim – Play hard and increase the input trim (on the right side) to maximum or until the clip LED fl ashes only occasionally while playing.
Kill feedback – If feedback starts, change the position of the phase switch.
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Front Panel Controls
Volume
The volume control affects the overall output level coming from the 1/4” output; the XLR D.I. output is always at a fi xed level to prevent unwanted gain changes at the F.O.H. mixer. For the cleanest signal, set the volume as high as possible without clipping the next device in the signal chain.
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Front Panel Controls
EQ Mode
Platinum Stage’s EQ Mode switch offers tone shaping fl exibility not commonly found in an instrument preamp.
• When this control is set to guitar, the tone controls are voiced to be most useful for recording or amplifying acoustic guitar and most other instruments.
• When this control is set to bass, the tone controls are adjusted to be most suitable for recording or amplifying acoustic and electric bass.
Tone Controls
Bass: A boost here will add depth and weight to the sound of an instrument with light bass response. Cut the bass a few dB to tighten up the big boomy tone of a dreadnought or jumbo guitar.
Middle: Two controls make up this EQ circuit. The mid freq control lets you tune in on a specifi c mid-frequency range which you can boost or cut with the middle control.
Treble: A boost here will help to “cut through the mix.” Conversely, cutting the Treble will mellow and subdue your amplifi ed tone.
48V
When this LED is lit, it indicates that phantom is present at the XLR output and providing power to Platinum Stage.
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Side Control Panel
Boost
The boost switch creates an increase in volume only when the button is depressed. The range of volume boost can be set from 3dB to 12dB using the boost wheel located next to the boost switch.
Phase
The phase switch fl ips the polarity of your instrument signal from positive (“in”) to negative (“out”), changing its relationship to the sound coming from an amplifi er. One phase setting usually provides better resistance to feedback than the other and will vary depending on the instrument and playing environment. Another approach to determining optimal phase is the selection which sounds or feels most natural when playing.
In certain playing environments the Phase switch may not have an audible impact.
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Side Control Panel
D.I. Pre / Post
When set to pre, the XLR output receives an unfi ltered signal directly from the input, prior to any level or tone controls. The post setting provides a fully-shaped output that is unaffected by the volume control.
Low Battery / Clip
The clip LED monitors distortion at many points in the signal chain. If it lights frequently, reduce the input trim control on the right side of the device.
The lo batt indicator will light steadily when it is time to change the battery. Open the battery door next to the XLR D.I. output and install a fresh
9V alkaline or lithium battery. When the lo batt LED comes on you have approximately one hour of remaining battery life.
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Trim & Low Cut Panel
Low Cut: a variable high-pass fi lter, labeled low cut, can be used to remove sub-sonic frequencies present in some passive pickups.
Trim
Raise or lower the trim to optimize the input level for your pickup. Play hard and adjust trim so clip LED fl ashes occasionally. Some pickup systems may not cause the light to fl ash at all and other onboard preamps may require you to turn their output down to achieve an optimum level.
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Output Panel
input output
Input
Plug in an instrument here with a standard ¼-inch instrument cable. If you have a passive undersaddle pickup (no battery onboard), use as short a cable as possible to minimize the loading affect of the cable.
Output
Use a standard ¼-inch instrument cable to connect the output to your amplifi er, mixer or effect devices. You can also connect this output to an unbalanced input on a recording system.
9VDC Inlet
Connect a Fishman 910-R (for 110V) power adaptor here.
XLR D.I. Output
Connect a standard microphone cable here to feed recording equipment or a sound reinforcement mixing console. When the 1/4” output is also connected, this D.I. output’s ground is automatically lifted to prevent any unwanted ground loops.
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Making Connections
Playing live
For the best sound reproduction when performing live, connect to a PA system, powered monitor or other full-range audio system. The balanced
XLR D.I. output eliminates an outboard D.I. and features an automatic ground lift when you use the 1/4” output, providing a high quality, noise free signal.
Going direct
For direct recording, there is no better solution than using Platinum
Stage’s balanced XLR D.I. or 1/4” output.
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Specifi cations
Input impedance:
Input trim gain range:
Amp Output:
Level:
Output Impedance:
XLR D.I. Output:
Level (pre EQ):
Level (post EQ):
Output Impedance:
Baseline noise:
Dynamic range:
Tone Controls:
Low Cut control:
Bass control:
Middle control:
Treble control:
Power:
Power supply:
Typical in-use current consumption:
Typical 9V battery life:
9V adapter:
10M Ohms
-6dB to +14dB
-∞ to +6dBV
1k Ohms
-10dB relative to input
-6dB relative to input
600 Ohms
-93dBA
100dBA
30Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz
±12dB @ 150Hz (guitar)
±12dB @ 115Hz (bass)
±12dB @ 200Hz to 3.1kHz; Q = 1.3
±12dB @ 6kHz (guitar)
±12dB @ 3kHz (bass)
9V battery, Phantom power, 9V adapter
7mA
70 hours using alkaline battery
Fishman 910-R (for 110V) or suitable fi ltered and regulated,
200mA type, tip = negative
All specifi cations subject to change without notice.
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FCC Compliance Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: Fishman Transducers, Inc. is not responsible for unauthorized equipment modifi cations that could violate FCC rules, and/ or void product safety certifi cations.
EU Declaration of Conformity CE: Hereby, Fishman declares that this Platinum Stage is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC.
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