Fishman ELLIPSE BLEND Installation Manual

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Ellipse Blend
Add-on soundhole electronics for the Fishman Acoustic Matrix Natural I,
Acoustic Matrix Natural II and Powerjack systems. Compatible with most
standard flat-top guitars. May not fit all instruments*.
Requirements
The Ellipse Blend is compatible with the following active pickup systems:
• Fishman Acoustic Matrix Natural I & II - Revision 4.0 or higher
• Fishman Powerjack - Revision 2.3 or higher
• Martin Gold Plus- Revision 4.0 or higher
• Martin Active Jack - Revision 2.3 or higher
Note that Revision numbers for each pickup are printed on the
preamp circuit board inside the endpin jack.
Note: Do not use with the discontinued Acoustic Matrix Natural or the
Acoustic Matrix Hot preamps or older revisions of the Martin Gold Plus
systems. These units can be identified by the rectangular metal box that
encases the electronics.
*
Taylor guitars with NT neck or Larrivee guitars.
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Installation
WARNING!
Installation of the Ellipse Blend is to be performed only by a professional repairperson.
The installer assumes responsibility for any damage to the instrument or the Ellipse
Blend that may result from improper installation.
The heat from a soldering iron can easily overheat the circuit board traces and destroy
the surface-mount components on the endpin preamp. Use only a low wattage (30
watts max) soldering iron and do not overheat the components.
Remove the Endpin preamp from the guitar's endblock and then follow the
instructions that apply to the specific preamp.
Fishman Acoustic Matrix & Martin Gold Plus - Rev 5.0 and up
1. Remove the components from the endpin preamp as indicated
Remove
Capacitor
2. Solder the new 2k resistor (supplied with your Ellipse Blend) to the preamp circuit board in place
of the capacitor
3. Thread the Ellipse Blend cable through the preamp barrel and solder to the preamp circuit board
Shield
Red
White
Fishman Acoustic Matrix & Martin Gold Plus - Rev 4.0
1. Remove the components from the endpin preamp as indicated
Remove
Capacitor
2. Solder the new 2k resistor (supplied with your Ellipse Blend) to the preamp circuit board
2k Resistor "202"
3. Thread the Ellipse Blend cable through the preamp barrel and solder to the preamp circuit board
Shield
Red
White
Remove
"182" Resistor
2k Resistor "202"
Black
White
Remove
Resistor "182"
Black
White