User Guide

POWER OPTIONS
9-Volt Battery
Lift the lid on top of the Pocket Blender and insert a fresh 9-Volt alkaline battery. Observe the correct
polarity. Battery life is an estimated 60 hours of continuous use.
9-Volt AC Adapter Input
Use only a well filtered and regulated 9-Volt AC adapter. We recommend a Fishman Model-910 or
Roland PSA series regulated AC Adapter. Use of an unregulated adapter will not only void the warranty,
but may damage the unit.
Input Jack
Plug in a TRS stereo cable here. The input will accept two separate signals via a stereo instrument cable.
(Tip = Transducer Channel, Ring = Microphone Channel) Engage the Mute switch before you plug into the
input to avoid a loud pop through the speakers. When you plug in here the battery turns on. To save the
battery remember to unplug the input when you're not using the Pocket Blender.
MICROPHONE CHANNEL
Use the Microphone Channel for a mini-electret microphone (switch 9-Volt phantom on rear panel on) or
with a second pickup (9-Volt phantom off).
Volume Control
Normally set the volume for the microphone at around 12:00 (see Trim instructions below).
Bass And Treble
These shelving style tone controls provide basic equalization for the Microphone Channel. Set them at
12:00 for no cut or boost (flat).
Phase Switches
Prevent feedback and match up the pickup and microphone signals for a stronger amplified sound.
How to kill feedback in the Microphone Channel:
• Adjust the Master volume level to 3:00 and turn the Transducer volume off (7:00).
• Adjust the Microphone Channel volume to just below the threshold of feedback. Play your instrument and
toggle the Microphone Channel phase switch. Leave the switch where it feeds-back the least.
How to get the pickup in phase with the microphone:
• After you perform the above step, raise the Transducer Channel volume until it is about the same level as
the Microphone. Play a sustained note or chord on your instrument and toggle the Transducer Channel
Phase switch. Leave the switch in the position that sounds strongest and feeds-back the least.
• Once the pickup and Microphone are in Phase, make note of the relative position of the two switches.
They will be either in the same position, or one in and one out. To keep pickup/mic in phase, push both
switches anytime you adjust the overall polarity.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
• A/C Adapter: Fishman 910-R regulated 9-Volt power
supply.
• Crown GLM-200 mini-mic: Ships without jack; ready
to be wired to the jack of your choice. Soldering and
assembly required.
• Internal Mic Mount: Allows you to mount the Crown
GLM-200 mini-mic to the X-brace of your guitar.
• Guitar Mic Assembly: Mounts to the X-brace of your
guitar. Includes a mini-mic, internal mic mount and
stereo endpin jack. Soldering and assembly
required.
• Bass Mic Assembly: Mounts to the bridge foot of an
acoustic bass. Includes pre-wired mini-mic, mic
mount and a stereo bass jack.
• Switchjack Stereo Endpin Jack with Tip, Ring,
Sleeve and Switch terminals
• Stereo Bass Jack: Mounts on the A and D strings
between bridge and tailpiece.
• Transducers: We make a full line of quality
Transducers for many types of acoustic stringed
instruments.
• BP-100M: Bass pickup and mini-mic pre-wired to
stereo bass jack.
• V-200M: Violin pickup and mini-mic pre-wired to a
Carpenter-style output jack.
• M-200M Mandolin pickup and mini-mic pre-wired to
a Carpenter style output jack.
• Mic Stand Adapter: Allows you to mount the Pocket
Blender on any Microphone stand.
• 15' Stereo Cable
• 15' Premium Stereo Cable
• Stereo "Y" Cable: 1/4" stereo male to (2) 1/4" mono
female.
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Impedance:
Transducer: 10 M Ω
Microphone without phantom power: 1.0 M Ω
Microphone with 9-Volt phantom power: 10 K Ω
Phantom Power: 9-Volts, .5 mA
Nominal Input Level: -20 dBV
Input Overload: (20Hz-20kHz)
-8 dBV
Output Type:
Electronically balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4" Jack
Output Impedance:
XLR: 220 Ω
1/4” JACK: 1 K Ω
Nominal Output Level: -11 dBV
Output Overload: 14 dBV
(600 Ohm load)
Effects Loop Nominal Levels:
Transducer channel: -3.5 dBV
Microphone channel: -3.0 dBV
Effects Loop Send Impedance: 1 K
Ω
Return Impedance: 23 K Ω
Bass Control Range: ± 8 dB shelving
Treble Control Range: ± 13 dB shelving
Front Panel Trim Gain Range: 16 dB
Overall THD: .07% @ 1 kHz,
-14 dBV input
Overall Dynamic Range: 110 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 87 dB (A-weighted,
referred to nominal
- 20 dBV input)
Dual Power Supply: 9-Volt regulated, or
single 9-Volt battery
(Estimated 60 hours
of continuous use)
Dimensions: 6.75" x 2" x 3"
Weight: 1 lb 2 oz
All specifications subject to change without notice
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