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Owner’s Manual
TM
Acoustic Instrument Amplifier
Loudbox 100
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Read Me! Take a few minutes to read through this manual before you power-up the Loudbox 100. To jump in immediately, start with the Important Safety Instructions and the Getting Started sections. While this information will get you on your way, it is not considered a substitute for reading the entire manual. Save Your Packing Materials The box and packing materials for the Loudbox 100 were specially designed to protect the amplifier during sh
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Owner's Manual 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table CAUTION specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the Risk of electric shock. apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury Do not open. from tip-over. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Do not expose to rain or moisture. Wherever this symbol appears, it alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Welcome ... ...and thank you for choosing the Fishman On the rear panel, good things come in Loudbox 100! Our passion for acoustic threes with D.I.s for channels 1 & 2, plus a instruments inspired us to create this amp - it third summed Mix-D.I. output (watch your is our sincere wish that the Loudbox 100 will soundperson smile). For pedal-heads, each inspire you as well! channel has its own effects loop, a tuner out (Ch.1) and a 1/4” jack for a r
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Owner's Manual Getting Started Here are some basic setup tips to help get you going. To operate the Loudbox 100 safely, please read the entire manual, especially the Important Safety Instructions on page 3. If your amplifier has an operating voltage of 120V, plug the provided AC line cord into the back of the amplifier. If your amplifier operates at 230V, you must supply your own detachable power cord. The cord you supply must have an IEC-style 320 connector at one end, and a male AC plug a
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Front Panel � � � � � � �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� � � � �� �� �� 1. Power Lights up when the amplifier power is on. The Power switch is located behind the amp above the AC power cord terminal. 2. Channel 1 Input Accepts all types of passive or active acoustic pickups. 3. Channel 2, XLR Input Plug in a balanced mic here for vocal or for your instrument. The Loudbox 100 makes an excellent mini-PA or vocal monitor. You may also connect an outboard prea
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Owner's Manual 8. Gain Use the Gain knob to set the level of the signal. If the Clip LED flashes when you play, lower the Gain until the flashing stops. If either channel is unused, set its Gain to 7 o’clock (off). 9. Low Boost here to add weight to the sound. In general, boost bass at low volumes and flatten it out (or cut) at higher levels. With the dial set at 12 o’clock, the control is effectively out of the circuit. 10. Mid This control affects how well the instrument blends in or stand
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Rear Panel 1. Tweeter Level Set the front panel controls flat and adjust the tweeter level to where it sounds best to you. 2. Aux Input Plug in a line level stereo audio source such as a CD or MP3 player in this input. The 1/4 inch stereo (TRS) Aux Input mixes the signals to mono when amplified, but will retain the source's stereo image through the headphones jack. 3. Mute Foot Switch Plug a mono, on/off (latching type) foot switch into this jack for
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Owner's Manual Rear Panel Power Switch Lower the master volume or engage the Mute switch before you turn on the amp. Flip the power switch to the up position and it will light, indicating the amp is on. AC Power Operate the amplifier only at the voltage indicated in the check box on the rear panel. For 120V amplifiers purchased in the USA, Canada and Mexico, plug in the supplied detachable AC power cable. For 230V amplifiers purchased outside the USA and Canada, you will need to supply your
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Tone Tips You can find a balanced tone with the Loudbox 100 when you hear how tone changes as the volume rises. Set Up For reference, start with the tone controls flat (straight-up, twelve o’clock). In this position, there is no equaliza- tion applied to your sound. Begin at a very low volume and work your way up. As you turn up, try adjusting the Loudbox 100’s tone controls as recommended below. 1. Low Volume At a low volume (just above conversati
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Owner's Manual About Acoustic Feedback Feedback usually occurs in the lowest octave of your instrument, gen- erally with two notes about a half step apart. The lower type of feedback Anti (cavity resonance) starts when the sound pressure coming out of the Feedback speakers excites the resonant air chamber inside your instrument. We Lower Feedback Range have found that it is effective to tune out an instrument’s cavity reso- (E to G#) nance feedback with the Anti-Feedback (notch filter) in th
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Stereo Blending If your instrument has two signal sources (typically mini-mic and pickup) and stereo output, you may route these signals into separate channels of the amp and blend them independently for your own custom mixes. 1) Plug in a stereo (TRS) instrument cable between your guitar and the Channel 2, 1/4-inch input. 2) Pickup (tip) is routed to Channel 2 and Mic (ring) is routed to Channel 1. 3) Turn on phantom power if mini-mic requires
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Owner's Manual Block Diagram 13 TUNER CH. 1 BALANCED CH. 1 PHASE OUTPUT D.I. OUTPUT CLIP CLIP LED CHANNEL MUTE DETECTION HEADPHONE OUTPUT INPUT HI-PASS GAIN LOW, HIGH MID, NOTCH FX FX POST RING BUFFER SEND RETURN SIGNAL 55Hz CH.1 10dB PAD TIP INPUT MUTE JACK INSERTED MUTES 40dB INTERNAL SPEAKERS POWER CH. 1 DIGITAL TWEETER AMPLIFIERS FX LEVEL CH. 2 RING SIGNAL CROS SOVER LEVEL MASTER AUX VOLUME LEVEL DIGITAL FX HI LIMITER LEFT OUTPUT LEVEL MUTE DIGITAL FX 1/4" STEREO AUX INPUT RIGHT TIP = LEFT
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TM Acoustic Instrument Amplifier Loudbox 100 Technical Specifications Rated Power: Cumulative 100Wrms Woofer Amp 90Wrms continuous Tweeter Amp 10Wrms continuous All measurements @ nominal line 120V, 60Hz Acoustic Response: SPL @ 1 Meter 114dB SPL Frequency Response 80Hz – 20kHz ± 4dB Power Consumption: 150W max Input Impedance: Ch.1 10M Ohm Ch.2, 1/4”Jack (tip) 10M Ohm Ch.2, 1/4”Jack (ring) 10M Ohm, 10k Ohm with 15V phantom power Ch.2, XLR I
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Owner's Manual Techical Specifications Cont'd Channel 1 & 2 D.I. Out Output Impedance 600 Ohm balanced Phantom power tolerant, ground isolated Channel 1 & 2 Effects Sends: Output Impedance 2.2k Ohm Output Voltage +3dBV (1.4Vrms max) -10dBV Nominal Channel 1 & 2 Effects Returns: Input Impedance 20k Ohm Input Voltage +3dBV (1.4Vrms max) -10dBV Nominal Sends and returns are compatible with battery operated effect
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Limited Warranty Save your original sales receipt. It is your proof of purchase if you require warranty service. Fishman Acoustic Instrument Amplifiers (“Products”) are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, with the exception of the speaker components which are warranted for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. If the Product fails t
