I recently replaced my Fishman Pro Platinum preamp (the gray one) with the newer version (the small silver one), but there seems to be an important difference that's making the new one not really work for me - I just wanted to check to see if I'm right about this. With the older model I was able to adjust the volume that went to the XLR output, but on the new model it seems that this is not possible.
- Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions Manual
- Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions 2017
- Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions For Pc
Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions Manual
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The manual says this is to prevent sudden volume increases to the mixing board, but I found this feature extremely useful, as I often use this in a very small situation where I'm plugged into a PA but sort of operating my own levels from the preamp rather than the board.Do I have this correct? And why the change? Are most preamps like the new Fishman? If so I may just have to go back to the original model.
This design will prevent you from pissing off your sound guy. Really, the level you are talking about tweaking should be done at the mixer, not on your preamp.It sounds like you have situations though where you want to control your PA level from your station. If this is your goal, and you're not running an amp on stage from the preamp, you can run your 1/4 inch output to the board instead of the XLR.
Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions 2017
Or you could have the mixer on stage with you.I'm still trying to fully understand the instances where this is useful for you though. Still not adding up for me. How do you know to increase your output to the PA if you are sitting on stage? I own this preamp and have never desired this feature. I use this a lot in a situation where the band is setting up the PA ourselves, and the speakers are not far from us, in a small-ish room. So I can easily tell when I need to adjust my level.
In that situation I could also have someone do it at the board, but I just prefer to do it myself. Yes I could run a 1/4' but I use the XLR for phantom power as well so I'd rather not have multiple cables. Also, I used the new Fishman recently in a more typical stage situation (with an acoustic guitar, though) and the sound person kept asking me to lower my level because she had my level on the board all the way down and it was still on the loud side. My guitar (like my bass, obviously) doesn't have any onboard volume adjustment. This is from the Fishman user guide:The volume control affects the overall output level coming from the 1/4” output; the XLR D.I.
Balanced Version Pga2311 Preamp Board Volume Controller Instructions For Pc
Output is always at a xed level to prevent unwanted gain changes at the F.O.H. For the cleanest signal, set the volume as high as possible without clipping the next device in the signal chain.Cultrvultr, I know I could use a 1/4' but I prefer the XLR so that I can use the phantom power rather than deal with batteries or the adapter. I'm really just missing the old way of doing it, simply adjusting the volume normally.Could someone please explain to me exactly what the trim knob does? I read what it says in the user guide but I still don't get it. This design will prevent you from pissing off your sound guy. Really, the level you are talking about tweaking should be done at the mixer, not on your preamp.It sounds like you have situations though where you want to control your PA level from your station. If this is your goal, and you're not running an amp on stage from the preamp, you can run your 1/4 inch output to the board instead of the XLR.
Or you could have the mixer on stage with you.I'm still trying to fully understand the instances where this is useful for you though. Still not adding up for me. How do you know to increase your output to the PA if you are sitting on stage?
I own this preamp and have never desired this feature. I tried adjusting the boost level and it did change the overall volume as you said. But it still appears that the input is just very hot - I can see the lights on the board going all the way up to the red even when I'm not playing loud, and the trim was all the way to the left (assuming that lowers the volume). The reason I asked this question to begin with was that on a recent gig the sound person asked me to turn my guitar down because my signal was too hot and she had my level all the way down on the board.I would go back to my previous unit except that it's no longer working - seems hard to find these used. Any other suggestions for a different preamp?
I don't want to spend that much more than this one cost, in the $150 range. Any experience with the K&K Pure XLR?
Features. PGA2311 version 10 with Panasonic relays. BB PGA2311 - brand new volume control chip, with internal resistive attenuator network, where under 0dB, the internal OPAMP is not activated, and where over 0dB, the OPAMP starts to work. Board settings: -95dB to +31dB, 1dB step. AC 8V-12Vac input. Fully regulated with On-Semicon 3-pin regulators.