User manual FISHMAN PRO BLEND

[. . . ] The Flattest and most comfortable location is often just above the instrument's waist and well below the shoulder. Note that the bezel can conform to limited curves on the sides of Auditorium, Dreadnought and Jumbo instruments. TOOLS · · · · · · · · · · · · Flex shaft tool with 1" (25. 4 mm) diameter cutting wheel or router with 3/16" (6. 30 mm) cutter #45 (. 082") drill (for screws) Soldering Iron (30 watt max) Rosin core solder Wire Strippers #1 Phillips screwdriver Variable speed drill Center punch 1/8" twist drill 15/32" Spade bit drill 1/2" open end wrench 3/32" Allen wrench or rod CAUTION!When mounting the PREFIX PRO on guitars with highly curved sides (such as small bodied acoustic- electrics), use extreme caution when choosing the preamp location. [. . . ] Maintain a perpendicular plunge in relation to the instrument. Use steady (but not heavy) pressure, especially as the drill exits inside the guitar. 6 To avoid damage to the instrument, let the drill come to a complete stop before removing it from the hole. Cut Out the Preamp Cavity The Prefix Professional preamp can mount without structural alteration to the instrument, provided that there is at least a clearance of 1-11/16" between the top and bottom braces in the path of travel of the preamp. This path is defined as a 15/8" radius, with the hinge point on the bezel being the center of the circle. The arc implied by the travel of the overhanging side of the preamp defines the outside of the circle. PREAMP INSTALL THE SYSTEM Connect the Wires Precaution: a. Before cutting the wire lengths, be sure to leave enough slack to allow full travel of the pivoting preamp. A delicate silver foil enclosure on the back of preamp shields the pickup terminal connections from hum and noise. When you connect the pickup wire to the preamp, handle this foil enclosure carefully; do not to bend or distort its shape. FOIL SHIELD TERMINAL BLOCK SCREWS GUITAR BODY PICKUP WIRE ENTRY 1 /8" 5 GROUND WIRE SIGNAL WIRE FISHMAN® PREFIX PRO / PRO BLEND PREAMP INSTALLATION - CONTINUED 1 With the 9V battery clip facing you, remove the two screws that hold down the foil shield . Carefully lift the foil up to expose the terminal block. The foil lifts up from the side closest to the raised FISHMAN logo. 2 Insert the pickup wire in the slot located in the corner between the terminal block compartment and the battery compartment. · The ground wire goes to the terminal closest to the FISHMAN logo. · The signal (hot) wire goes to the terminal further from the FISHMAN logo. 3 Tighten the terminal block screws with a small slotted screwdriver. 4 Pull the slack on the pickup wire until it lays within the terminal block compartment, tucked in behind the screw boss where the wire exits. [. . . ] Note that with the strap button in place, the end of the jack should protrude slightly to allow proper plug fit. · Solder the whit wire to TIP (short terminal) · Solder the black wire to SWITCH (longest terminal) · Solder the shield wire to SLEEVE (strain relief) · Leave the RING (middle length) unconnected. MOUNT THE PREAMP 1 2 3 4 Angle the preamp 90° from the bezel and insert in the cut-out. Fasten the screws with a #1 Phillips driver. To keep the wires inside the guitar from rattling, secure the to the adhesive backed plastic wire guides. [. . . ]