Fishman Aura Spectrum D.I.

by Fishman

Product Features

• 128 pre-loaded Images for use with the most popular acoustic instruments
• 16 user-configurable Image locations
• Instrument Preamp with Balanced XLR D.I. out
• Built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute
• Three band EQ

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 2.1 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B002KWG4QA
• Item model number: PRO-AUR-SPC
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,750 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Guitar & Bass Accessories > Amplifiers > Acoustic Guitar Amplifiers > Preamps

Product Description

Aura® Spectrum DI is the complete tone solution for the acoustic musician featuring award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology that restores a studio-miked sound to your undersaddle or soundhole pickup.

Housed in a professional quality all-metal case, Aura Spectrum DI features a 3-band EQ, one-knob compressor, automatic feedback suppression with up to 3 notches, chromatic tuner, effects loop, plus a high-quality balanced XLR D.I. The included Aura Image Gallery software provides access to an ever-expanding list of instruments recorded using world-class studio mics and techniques.

Aura Spectrum DI is not only incredibly versatile, but it also delivers the most realistic acoustic sound available for stage or studio.

Features:

Award-winning Aura® Acoustic Imaging

128 pre-loaded Images for use with the most
popular acoustic instruments

Instrument Preamp with Balanced XLR D.I. out

Volume, Blend, and Image Select controls

Three band EQ

One-knob compressor

Automatic anti-feedback with up to 3 notches

Built-in chromatic tuner with bypass/mute

16 user-configurable Image locations

USB interface for Image downloading from
Aura Image Gallery (software included)

Feedback-fighting Phase switch

Automatic D.I. Ground Lift

9-Volt Battery or optional adaptor operation


Specs:

AUDIO I/O:

1/4" mono input & output w/input trim control

Balanced XLR D.I.

1/4" effects loop

24-bit A/D/A conversion

PROCESSOR:

32 bit processing

MATERIAL:

Durable all-metal construction

DIMENSIONS:

5.6"L x 5.25"W x 2.1"H

POWER:

9-Volt battery or optional adaptor power

BATTERY LIFE:

20 hours

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fishman Aura Spectrum D.I., August 15, 2010

By 

maunawiliboy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fishman Aura Spectrum D.I. (Electronics)

I bought this on the reccommendation of reviews on line, here and elsewhere. And the reviews were right, this little box does everything I need.
I was looking for a DI that would provide: a tuner, E.Q., feedback suppressor, and a pre-amp. I play a variety of acoustic instruments and needed
a way to change instruments onstage without the noise associated with unplugging a guitar cable from a DI. The Fishman automatically mutes the signal when
the tuner is engaged, cool! Now I can change from my guitar to mandolin or dobro without having to go to the PA to mute the channel. I wanted something that had
all these abilities in one unit, having too many little boxes on-stage is a drag during and after the performance.
Now for the images the unit provides. I don't have any of the guitars imaged, my stage acoustic is a strange cheap Korean guitar that I hotrodded,(tired of dragging expensive guitars to bars), so I just choose the image of the "Concert Guitar" and found a mic image that sounded the best. They all sounded pretty much the same, which all are actually very usable sounds. I knew and expected I wasn't going to make my guitar sound like a vintage Martin, or my cheap but very cool(vintage) Harmony
electric mando sound like a Gibson, but my instruments sounded great and were pre-amped just right, all with just one box!!!
CUSTOMER support, I had a problem with the first unit the vendor sent, it quit working a week after I bought it, just before a gig I was planning and needed it for.
I went to the Fishman website and wrote a letter describing my problem and need (the gig was in one week), they understood my panic, sent me a new unit without requiring me to send the old one in first (Trust and belief in customers is a new experience for me), THIS was WAY cool and the new one came a day before the gig.
In using the Aura Spectrum on the gig, I was pleased to find the feedback suppressor worked miracles, the sound man had me way loud in the monitor, with a loud low frequency making everyone nervous, I just stepped on the feedback button, and POOF!, it was gone. I could tune up various instruments and get levels very easily, all without leaving my chair (I have to sit down to play dobro). This was a new day for me, life was good, I am a happy customer!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to any acoustic, May 28, 2010

By 

David C. Knox "dknoxxx" (Chantilly, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fishman Aura Spectrum D.I. (Electronics)

The Aura is simply and excellent idea built excellently. Very practical features such as tuning, feedback elimination, dual outs (1 unbalanced and 1 XLR), volume, compressor. The part I like the best are the variety of sounds. They are all really good and all really different. I always struggle trying to change and capture a good sound and this allows me to do that by simply turning one knob or moving one switch.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of features but too expensive!, October 21, 2011

By 

Kenneth E. Jones (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This has lots of features. It has a line level XLR which is great. It's probably way more than I really need. The main thing I wanted was a way to make my Fishman Matrix Infinity pickup sound more "real". This does okay, but I still haven't found a sound I am totally happy with. I have tried downloading the files from the website, but I guess I am still looking for something more realistic. That being said, the people in the clubs all say it sounds really good - I am not so convinced... If this unit cost about $200 (and still had the XLR out) I would give it a higher rating.