User manual FISHMAN AGX-094 INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] For technical assistance, contact Fishman Customer Support at 978-988-9665 or tech@fishman. com. If you are new to under saddle piezo installations, a comprehensive guide, The Finer Points of Piezo Installation by Ken Parker, is available at www. fishman. com. Fishman Transducers will not be responsible for any damages to the pickup that may occur due to misuse or poor installation. PREPARATION Tools · Caliper · 400 Grit Sandpaper or Scraper · Rosin Core Solder · Masking Tape · Variable Speed Drill · 1/8" Twist Drill · 1/2" Open End Wrench · Router with 1/8" (3mm) Straight Bit (single flute) · Soldering Iron (30 watt max) · Wire Strippers · X-Acto Saw · Center Punch · 15/32" Spade Bit Drill · 3/32" Allen Wrench MECHANICAL FACTORS AFFECTING PICKUP PERFORMANCE Break Angle For the pickup to perform optimally, there should be a 20° (minimum) string break angle across the back of the saddle. [. . . ] We also suggest synthetic materials such as Micarta or Corian as adequate substitutes. Organic materials such as bone or ivory can not be recommended since these are not structurally as consistent as synthetics and can produce poor string to string balance through the pickup. Remove only enough material from the width of the saddle to provide a sliding fit in the slot. To test the fit, the saddle should slide easily in the slot, but should not fall out when overturned. To maintain your current action, the new saddle must be . 048" shorter in height than your current saddle. IV · Prepare the Endblock There are two ways to widen the endpin hole to accept the endpin jack: Slow and Safe If you have the time, this is the preferred way to enlarge the endpin hole. Remove the endpin and widen the hole to size with a 15/32'" (11. 9mm) reamer, available in the US & Canada through Stewart Macdonald, 800-848-2273, part #4323. OR Quick & Clean The objective here is to drill out the hole with the endpin or other suitable plug in place. You may remove a loose endpin and refasten it in the endblock with cyanoacrylate glue before starting the procedure. Note: We do not recommend this method for instruments with brittle ornamental veneers (ex: abalone) around the endblock. 6 Installation Guide 1. Apply masking tape around the endblock area to protect the instrument. Locate an X-Acto saw blade 1/16" (1. 6mm) away from the body and saw off the endpin. Line up a 15/32" (11. 9mm) Spade bit in the pilot hole and begin drilling. Use steady (but not heavy) pressure, especially as the drill exits inside the guitar. To avoid damage to the instrument, let the drill come to a complete stop before removing it from the hole. V - Install the Pickup 1. Gently bend back the strain relief/sleeve tab to gain better access to the Tip terminal. Solder the pickup "hot" wire to the Tip terminal, which is the shortest of the three tabs. Refasten the shielding cap to the jack. 7 AG Series - Passive Guitar Pickup Wiring Options with the Fishman Switchjack The Switchjack T-R-S-S (Tip/Ring/Sleeve/Switch) stereo switching endpin jack allows simultaneous stereo operation and battery switching for active pickups. This new configuration simplifies stereo wiring with many pickup combinations that were once incompatible. Switch (Long Terminal) Ring (Medium Terminal) Guitar Tip Sleeve 1/4" Stereo Plug Tip Shield (Short Terminal) Ring To gain better access to the Tip, Ring and Switch terminals, gently bend back the Strain Relief/Sleeve tab, before you begin to solder. Pages 9 & 10 illustrate the various wiring options made possible by the Switchjack. 8 Installation Guide Mono Wiring an AG Series Pickup Pickup Signal to Tip Shield to Sleeve Stereo Wiring a Second Pickup to an AG Series Pickup 2nd Pickup to Ring Common Ground Pickup Signal to Tip 9 AG Series - Passive Guitar Pickup Adding a Microphone to an AG Series Pickup Microphone to Ring Common Ground Pickup Signal to Tip Zener Diode between Ring & Sleeve Stereo Wiring with an Active Pickup Negative Battery Wire to Switch 2nd Pickup to Ring Common Ground Pickup Signal to Tip 10 Installation Guide VI - Fasten the Jack in the Endpin Hole Follow this sequence when installing the endpin jack: 1 - Shielding Cap 2 - First Large Hex Nut 3 - Large Dress Washer 4 - Star Washer 5 - Guitar Endblock 6 - Small Dress Washer 7 - Small Dress Nut 8 - Strap Button 2 34 5 6 7 8 1 The jack should protrude at least 5/16" and no more than 11/32" outside of the guitar body for proper fit. After fitting the small dress washer and nut over the end of the jack, insert the 3/32" allen wrench through the small hole on the end of the jack. Tighten the nut with the 1/2" open end wrench while holding the jack in place with the allen wrench. [. . . ] FISHMAN retains the right to make such determination on the basis of factory inspection. Products returned to FISHMAN for repair or replacement must be shipped in accordance with the Return Policy, as follows. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Return Policy To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps. . . [. . . ]