Schatten Design has just released a new and upgraded Artist II model endpin jack preamp. This is the same preamp that is now supplied with their HFN series of guitar pickups, RG-03-A resonator pickup, and TC-A tricone pickup, and is now available separately for use with existing passive pickup systems.
External Power Options
The Artist II preamp is now capable of running from virtually any power source. It can be run from a 9 volt battery onboard the instrument or by any outboard power source between 11 and 48 volts such as Phantom Power as provided by a mixer, PA system, amp or outboard battery pack. This multi power capability is not just an option, it comes as a standard feature.
The Artist II preamp is an excellent choice for resonator guitars, archtop guitars and other instruments that have limited access to the inside of the instrument. Since the Artist II can be powered from an external source, there is no need to install a battery inside the instrument. A special cable (part #CAB-1) is required to run from either phantom power or battery pack.
Dual Channel Support
The Artist II preamp has two separate channels. Each channel has an adjustable gain control from 0 db to 24 db to allow presetting of the balance between the two channels. You can use Schatten pickups for one or both channels, and this preamp also will match up well with virtually any other piezo crystal pickup from any manufacturer and as such is a good replacement preamp for other brands as well.
Artist II Options
- Soundhole mounted thumbwheel volume control (Artist
II Plus 1)
- Dual thumbwheel volume controls (Artist II Plus 2)
- CAB-1 cable - allows you to run from outboard power
sources
- RP-1 remote power module (18 volts) allows you to run from an outboard power source when mixer/PA/amp Phantom Power is not available (requires CAB-1 cable)
Specifications
Power: 9 volts
Input Impedance: 10 M ohms
Output Impedance: 5 k ohms