Fishman AG-094 Installation Manual
Fishman AG-094 Installation Manual

Fishman AG-094 Installation Manual

Ag-series passive acoustic guitar pickup
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I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e
I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e
AG-Series
Passive Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Includes Installation Instructions for Models
AG-125
.125" (3.2 mm) Width • 2.125" String Spacing
AGX-125
.125" (3.2 mm) Width • 2.3125" String Spacing
AG-094
.094" (2.3 mm) Width • 2.125" String Spacing
AGX-094
.094" (2.3 mm) Width • 2.3125" String Spacing

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  • Page 1 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e AG-Series Passive Acoustic Guitar Pickup Includes Installation Instructions for Models AG-125 .125”...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing the classic AG Series undersaddle pickup. Please read these instruc- tions carefully. For technical assistance, contact Fishman Customer Support at 9 9 7 7 8 8 - - 9 9 8 8 8 8 - - 9 9 6 6 6 6 5 5 o o r r t t e e c c h h @ @ f f i i s s h h m m a a n n .
  • Page 3 M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T Installation of the AG Series Acoustic Guitar Pickup requires fine woodworking & soldering skills and should be performed only by a qualified repairman. Fishman Transducers will not be responsible for any damages that may result from improper installation.
  • Page 4 AG Series - AG Series - Passive Guitar Pickup Passive Guitar Pickup Mechanical Factors Affecting Pickup Performance - Continued The 50/50 Rule We have found that there is a critical relationship between the overall saddle height and the bridge slot depth. For adequate mechanical coupling and pickup balance, we recommend that the saddle slot depth (with pickup installed) measures no more than 50% of the total height of the saddle.
  • Page 5 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e 1. Rout a .125" (3.2 mm) or .094 (2.3 mm) wide saddle slot.
  • Page 6 Passive Guitar Pickup III • Prepare the Saddle We highly recommend the Fishman Cleartone™ saddle for enhancing the perfor- mance of the AG-Series pickup. 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 synthet- ics and can produce poor string to string balance through the pickup.
  • Page 7 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e 1. Apply masking tape around the endblock area to protect the instrument. 2.
  • Page 8 AG Series - Passive Guitar Pickup 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.
  • Page 9 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Mono Wiring an AG Series Pickup Mono Wiring an AG Series Pickup Pickup Signal to Tip...
  • Page 10 AG Series - AG Series - Passive Guitar Pickup Passive Guitar Pickup Adding a Microphone to an AG Series Pickup Adding a Microphone to an AG Series Pickup Microphone to Ring Pickup Signal to Tip Common Zener Diode Ground between Ring & Sleeve Stereo Wiring with an Active Pickup Stereo Wiring with an Active Pickup Negative Battery Wire...
  • Page 11 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e VI - Fasten the Jack in the Endpin Hole Follow this sequence when installing the endpin jack: 1 - Shielding Cap 2 - First Large Hex Nut...
  • Page 12 3. Allow precise volume and tone shaping with dedicated EQ. 4. Ensure compatibility with virtually any instrument level audio input available. Fishman Transducers manufactures a complete line of compatible preamps, all with 10 MOhm inputs: POWERJACK - Miniature Endpin Preamp MODEL GII &...
  • Page 13 I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Musical Instrument Amplifiers Most musical instrument amplifiers (at least 1 M W input impedance) will yield useable results.
  • Page 14 R O U B L E S H O O T I N G R O U B L E S H O O T I N G SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Saddle is not Push the saddle down completely seated. over the weak strings.
  • Page 15 R O U B L E S H O O T I N G R O U B L E S H O O T I N G SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Improper saddle fit (too tight, Check saddle for resulting in poor s/n ratio). sliding fit in the slot.
  • Page 16 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. This warranty does not cover any consequential damages or damage to the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect.

This manual is also suitable for:

Ag-125Ag-seriesAgx-094Agx-125

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