User manual FISHMAN C-100 CELLO PICKUP

[. . . ] Its low mass minimizes any damping or muting that could affect the instrument's acoustic tone. The C-100 provides a natural, acoustic sound for arco or pizz playing styles. L i m i t e d Wa r r a n t y The FISHMAN C-100 CELLO PICKUP is warranted to function for a period of One (1) Year from the date of purchase. If the unit fails to function properly within the warranty period, free repair and the option of replacement or refund in the event that FISHMAN is unable to make repair are FISHMAN's only obligations. [. . . ] If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to proceed. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS® 340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA Phone 978-988-9199 · Fax 978-988-0770 www. fishman. com 009-015-002 · 11-00 ® C-100 Cello Pickup PRELIMINARY 1. Examine the bridge closely to make sure that the wing slots are free of warps or irregularities and that the slots present flat parallel faces. ® 2 C-100 Cello Pickup C-100 Cello Pickup 4. Once the transducer is properly inserted into the bridge, the next step is to mount the adhesive-backed jack mount to the back side of the tailpiece. First, peel off the release film from the holder and then press the holder firmly in place below the fine tuning machines of the tailpiece. Position the holder so that the jack, when slipped into the holder, will be at a right angle (90 degrees) to the tailpiece. Since the wire is somewhat microphonic, it should not be allowed to lie on the face of the instrument. C-100 Cello Pickup The C-100 will sound best when plugged directly into an input with a 10 Meg Ohm impedance. At 10 Meg Ohm , the full frequency response of the instrument is reproduced. The C-100 can also be plugged into inputs as low as 1 Meg Ohm with adequate results. At 1 Meg Ohm , the bass frequencies will be slightly rolled off. INSTALLATION 1. Measure the opening of the bass side wing slot on the bridge with a vernier caliper. The opening should be between . 060-. 090" (1. 5-2. 3mm) for proper fit. If the wing slot opening of the cello measures more than . 090" (2. 3mm), the leg facing the pickup must be shimmed. For that purpose, we have provided a strip of wooden shim material that can be easily cut with scissors, stacked and glued to produce a shim of any required thickness. Make certain that the sensing element is in contact with the wing face and that the spring (made of tempered beryllium copper) is in contact with the corresponding "leg" face of the bridge. NOTE: For best performance, the ultimate wing slot opening should be . 070" (1. 8mm). Preamps We strongly recommend using a 10 MOhm, impedance matching, buffered preamp in conjunction with the pickup. Permit long cable runs (after the preamp) without signal deterioration. [. . . ] NOTE: The performance of the C-100 is affected by the amount of contact area between its sensing element and the wing face of the bridge. Accordingly, the performance may be adversely affected if the wing face has been stylized or carved in any way. DIRECT BOXES You can plug the C-100 into an "active" direct box (1-10 Meg Ohm input) with very good results. Using a passive direct box will sound weak and thin. INSTRUMENT CABLE Cable lengths over 10 feet (before preamp) will cause audible high frequency loss. [. . . ]