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INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL REPAIRMAN IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
The Fishman Powerbridge™ 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. This warranty does not cover any conse-
quential damages or damage to the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect. 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 remains valid only if repairs are performed by
Fishman. 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...
1. Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number
("RAN").
2. Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase, with
the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer.
3. 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.
4. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge.
5. 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.
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FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC.
340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA
Phone 978-988-9199 • Fax 978-988-0770
www.fishman.com
009-075-003 • Rev 3 • 3-8-02
Fishman's bridge system fits on the Fender Stratocaster® guitar or Fender Telecaster® guitar and other similar and comparable guitars. • FEND-
ER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD TELE, TELE are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments
Corp. with which Fishman Transducers Inc. is not affiliated.
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2 - Stereo Instrument Cable
Both magnetic and piezo signals can be sent through a single stereo instrument
cable to one of our outboard Powertronics™ preamps. From there, magnetic
and piezo signals can be either combined to a single mono output or split to
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separate stereo outputs.
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NOTE: To minimize cross-talk between the two signals, use a "2 Pair" premium
stereo cable (part number ACC-BLE-152) with separate shielding for both the
Powerbridge™ and magnetic signals.
A 1/4" stereo output jack is
provided
with
your
Powerbridge™ Pickup. It is an
essential component to the
Powerbridge™ System.
It
can
send
piezo
and
magnetic pickup signals to
3 - Mono Instrument Cable
separate
amplifiers.
The
magnetic pickups are wired to
With a Fishman Powerchip™: A standard mono instrument cable used
Tip, and the Powerbridge™
with a Fishman Powerchip™ will provide a combined Powerbridge™ / magnetic
Pickup is wired to Ring.
pickup signal.
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
the
Stereo "Y" Cable
(PA,
Without a Fishman Powerchip™: A mono instrument cable will short out
Pure
Powerbridge™
Magnetic
the Powerbridge™ Pickup, but your magnetics will function exactly as they did
Signal
Signal
(Ring)
before you installed the Powerbridge™.
(Tip)
• Basic Passive Setup
Stereo Outputs
The simplest way to get the Powerbridge™ Pickup up and running is to wire it and the
Stereo
magnetic pickups to Tip/Ring outputs of the supplied stereo jack. A stereo "Y" cable
Instrument Cable
or a standard stereo cable can then carry the two signals. From there, all mixing and
blending functions will be performed offboard the instrument. A Fishman Powerblend
to Stereo Input
pedal is especially suited for offboard blending/mixing with this passive setup.
For a passive setup do not tie the Powerbridge™ and magnetic pickup wires together
to a guitar's mono output jack. This may seem like a good idea, but it won't work. If
you connect the piezo and magnetic outputs, you will experience a loss of tone and a
very bizarre and un-musical interaction between the Powerbridge™ and magnetic
pickups.
Magnetic and piezo pickups operate on different electrical platforms. Magnetics are
"inductors" and piezos are "capacitive" devices. To mix signals on the instrument you'll
need to electronically isolate or "buffer" the two signals with a Fishman Powerchip™.
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(See Powerbridge™ System User's Guide for Powerchip™ description.)
Powerchip™
Powerbridge
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Mono Instrument Cable
Magnetic
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Powerbridge
™
Mono Instrument Cable
Magnetic
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Summary of Contents for Fishman AMERICAN STANDARD
- Page 1 009-075-003 • Rev 3 • 3-8-02 Fishman's bridge system fits on the Fender Stratocaster® guitar or Fender Telecaster® guitar and other similar and comparable guitars. • FEND- need to electronically isolate or "buffer" the two signals with a Fishman Powerchip™.
- Page 2 Powerbridge™. NOTE: Active Onboard Blending A Fishman Powerchip™ (not included) must be installed if you wish to blend/mix 2. Are you absolutely certain that the AST Powerbridge™ Pickup will Optional 3-Way piezo and magnetic signals onboard the instrument.