User manual FISHMAN VS-50P POWERBRIDGE ROUTING TEMPLATE

[. . . ] 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. . . Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number ("RAN"). [. . . ] FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS' technicians will determine whether the item is covered by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge. 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. ® POWERBRIDGE P I C K U TM P PowerbridgeTM MODEL TSV Two Stud Vibrato Style Bridge / Pickup System Direct Replacement for "Knife-Edge" Stratocaster Bridge FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC. 340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA Phone 978-988-9199 · Fax 978-988-0770 www. fishman. com 009-075-001 · Rev 4 · 4-9-02 Fishman's bridge system fits on the Fender Stratocaster® guitar or Fender Telecaster® guitar and other similar and comparable guitars. · FENDER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD TELE, TELE are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. is not affiliated. ® · · · · · · · Parts List Thank you for choosing the Fishman TSV PowerbridgeTM Pickup. You will find a variety of wiring options available for the PowerbridgeTM. To help you decide how to integrate it with your Strat® style guitar, please read the PowerbridgeTM Users Guide that accompanies these instructions. Fishman Transducers will not be responsible for any damages TSV PowerbridgeTM Pickup 2 Pivot Screw Bushings 2 Pivot Screws 1. 5 mm Hex Wrench Vibrato Claw & Springs Vibrato Arm 3mm Hex Wrench F ISHMAN Installation by a qualified professional repair-person only. saddles. For technical Do not disturb the black signal wires located under the assistance, contact Fishman Customer Support at that may result from improper installation. 978-988-9665 or tech@fishman. com result from handling these wires. Important! P OWERBRIDGE · Routing Template · 5 M Resistor · Shielding Foil · Stereo Output Jack · Mounting Screws · 2 Vibrato Claw TM P ICKUP Two Stud Vibrato Style Bridge / Pickup System MODEL TSV P POWERBRIDGE I Saddle Height Adjustment Screws I NSTALLATION Intonation Screws C K U P Vibrato Bar Tension Adjust TM G UIDE System Components · Stereo Jack (included) A 1/4" stereo output jack is provided with your PowerbridgeTM Pickup. Connect the foil side of the tube to ground by soldering it to the shielding of the PowerbridgeTM Pickup wire or to a jumper that is connected to any ground. If your instrument has active magnetic pickups (requiring an onboard battery), you will need a special 9 Pin Switching Jack (Fishman Part Number ACC-PBR-9PJ), available through your Fishman dealer. Passive Setup Bridge Installation FIG 1 - Existing Pivot Screws Use Existing Inserts and Pivot Screws Stereo Output Jack (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) If you have a Fender® American Standard Strat® or Strat Plus® (knife-edge vibrato) style guitar, the PowerbridgeTM Pickup is a direct replacement. 1 Pure Magnetic Signal (Tip) · Install the Stereo Jack The jack can fit into the jack cavity without removing wood . . . See Fig 3 2 Rotate the jack to locate the Tip terminal exactly at the upper left side of the jack plate recess. See Fig 4 FIG 3 - Bend Jack Terminals FIG 4 - Align Tip Terminal PowerbridgeTM Signal (Ring) Active D. I. · Wiring Options There are several different ways to wire the PowerbridgeTM. Choose the option that best suits your needs. · Instrument Builders Refer to the enclosed Routing Template to locate the brass inserts. PowerbridgeTM & Magnetic Pickups wired directly to a Stereo Jack 1. Connect the PowerbridgeTM signal wire directly to the Ring terminal on the supplied stereo jack. Connect the PowerbridgeTM and magnetic grounds to the Sleeve terminal. [. . . ] Connect the included 5 M resistor between the ring and sleeve terminals. Magnetic Signal PowerbridgeTM Magnetic Volume PA / Recording Console Electric Guitar Amp · Routing the PowerbridgeTM Pickup Wire · With a 3/32" (2. 4mm) aircraft bit, drill a hole from the vibrato cavity to the control cavity. 2 If you prefer, you may route the PowerbridgeTM Pickup wire through the guitar's ground wire channel. If you do so, secure the PowerbridgeTM Pickup wire so that it cannot be pinched by the springs or the bridge block. Optional 3-Way Selector Switch · Active Setup - PowerchipTM With our onboard PowerchipTM, you can mix and combine both the PowerbridgeTM and magnetic pickups (on the guitar) and plug right into a single channel guitar amplifier. [. . . ]