Fishman MODEL VMV Manual

Adjust Tension Screws
Bar Tremolo Intonation
Screws Adjustment
Height Saddle
System Pickup
Style Vibrato Mount
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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
009-075-005 • Rev 3 • 4-18-02
Fishman's bridge system fits on the Fender Stratocaster® guitar or Fender Telecaster® guitar and other similar and comparable guitars. • FENDER,
STRATOCASTER, 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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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 separate stereo outputs.
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NOTE: For best results, use a "2 Pair" premium stereo cable (available through
your Fishman dealer) with separate shielding for both the Powerbridge™ and
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Tip, and the Powerbridge™
3 - Mono Instrument Cable
Pickup is wired to Ring.
With a Fishman Powerchip™: A standard mono instrument cable used
with a Fishman Powerchip™ will provide a combined Powerbridge™ / magnetic
pickup signal.
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Without a Fishman Powerchip™: A mono instrument cable will short out
Cable (not
the Powerbridge™ Pickup, but your magnetics will function exactly as they did
included) before you installed the Powerbridge™.
Depending on how you want to
set up your Powerbridge™
the
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Stereo "Y" Cable
• Basic Passive Setup
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Powerbridge™
Magnetic
Signal
Signal
(Ring)
(Tip)
Stereo Outputs
The simplest way to get the Powerbridge™ Pickup up and running is to simply wire it
and the magnetic pickups to Tip/Ring outputs of the supplied stereo jack. A stereo
"Y" 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™ Pedal is especially suited for offboard blending/mixing with this passive
setup.
For a passive setup, you don't want to tie the Powerbridge™ and magnetic pickup
Stereo
wires together at the guitar's mono output jack. This may seem like a good idea, but
Instrument Cable 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™
to Stereo Input
and magnetic pickups.
Magnetic and piezo pickups operate on different electrical platforms. Magnetics are
"inductors" and piezos are "capacitive" devices. The solution is to electronically
isolate or "buffer" the two signals with an active mixing circuit like the Fishman
Powerchip™.
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Powerchip™
Powerbridge
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Mono Instrument Cable
Magnetic
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Optional Passive
Volume Pot
Powerbridge ™
Mono Instrument Cable
Magnetic