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MATRIX
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ACOUSTIC
MATRIX
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM
WIDE FORMAT:
.125" (3.2 mm) Width
NARROW FORMAT:
.093" (2.3 mm) Width
WARNING
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STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS WILL
NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT
FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
PART I - PREPARATION
on
well
PARTS LIST
TOOLS
tures
• Slider Bezel
• Caliper
• Preamp
• Router with 1/8" (3 mm)
The
• Acoustic Matrix Pickup
(or .9375" Plunging Cutter
• 1/4" Stereo Jack, with hardware
for Narrow Format)
• 4-40 Screws (4), 3/16" length, with
• 400 Grit Sandpaper or Scraper
Star Washers
• Flex Shaft Tool with 1" (25.4 mm)
• 4-40 Screws (4), 7/16" length
Diameter Saw Blade or Router
• 1/4" Aluminum Hex Standoffs (4),
with 1/4" (6.30 mm) cutter.
your
9/16" length
• Soldering Iron (30 watt max)
the
• 3/16" Brass Hex Jack Screws (4),
• Rosin Core Solder
The
1/2" length
• Wire Strippers
• (3) Adhesive-backed Plastic
• #1 Phillips Screwdriver
Wire Guides
• Variable Speed Drill
• Preamp Cutout Template
• Center Punch
• (5) Slider Knobs
• 1/8" Twist Drill
• Back Plate with Battery Clip
• 15/32" Spade Bit Drill
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• 1/2" Open End Wrench
• 3/32" Allen Wrench
The
PICKUP DIMENSIONS
WIDE FORMAT
NARROW FORMAT
The
Width:
.125" (3.2 mm)
Width:
.09375" (2.4 mm)
Height:
.053" (1.35 mm)
Height:
.043" (1.1 mm)
Length:
2.650" (67.3 mm)
Length:
2.650" (67.3 mm)
Sensing Area:
2.670" (67.8 mm)
Sensing Area:
2.670" (67.8 mm)
Max. recommended string spacing:
Max. recommended string spacing:
2.500" (63.5 mm)
2.500" (63.5 mm)
NOTE: The overall length of the Matrix pickup is 2.700" (68.58mm).
We recommend a saddle slot length of at least 2.875" (73mm).
The actual sensing area of the pickup is 2.670" long and can accom-
modate string spacings of up to 2.500" (63.5 mm). Poor string bal-
ance may result with string spacings greater than this.
DO NOT trim the end of the pickups length as ground hum will occur.
Custom pickup lengths are available from Fishman.
MECHANICAL FACTORS AFFECTING
PICKUP PERFORMANCE
BREAK ANGLE
There must be an adequate
amount of downbearing pres-
sure on the pickup in order
for it to perform optimally.
The pickup will "see" an acceptable amount of downbearing pressure
when there is a 20° (minimum) break angle across the saddle.
A pickup in a Guitar with less than a 20° break angle will often have
string balance problems as well as poor tone. For such instruments,
an adequate break angle can be realized by "ramping" the string slots
or (in extreme cases) raising the saddle height and resetting the neck
angle.
THE 50/50 RULE
For adequate coupling between string, saddle and pickup, we recom-
mend that the saddle slot depth (with pickup installed) should equal no
more than 50% of the total height of the saddle.
ADJUSTING FOR TOO DEEP A SADDLE SLOT
If the slot (with pickup installed) measures more than 50% of the total
saddle height, the pickup performance will often suffer. To correct for
too deep a slot, place a wood shim under the pickup. Determine the
proper thickness of the shim by subtracting 1/2 of the total saddle
height from the slot depth (with pickup installed). Then, remove an
amount of material equal to the thickness of the shim from the bottom
of the saddle.
EXCEPTION: Pickups in guitars with a very steep string break angle
(25° or more), will generally perform well, even if the saddle slot depth
measures more than 50% of the total saddle height.
COMPENSATED SADDLES
We do not recommend compensating the saddle under the "B" string.
Doing so may twist the saddle and cause uneven pickup response.
PREPARE THE SADDLE SLOT
1. Rout a .125" (3.2 mm) wide saddle slot
for the Acoustic Matrix Wide Format
pickup.
OR
Rout a .09375" (2.3 mm) wide
slot for the Acoustic Matrix
Narrow Format pickup.
2. Be certain that the bottom of the slot is FLAT.
Deepen an existing slot only enough to obtain a clean, flat surface.
LOCATE THE WIRE HOLE
1. Locate the center of the wire hole no less than .100" (2.5 mm) from
the closest string.
2. Mark the location where the wire will enter the saddle slot. Center
the mark between the walls (width) of the slot.
3. Drill a .09375" hole.
4. Clear wood chips and foreign materials from the saddle slot.
5. Carefully insert (do not bend) the pickup.
PREPARE THE SADDLE
We recommend synthetic materials such as Micarta or Corian as
excellent saddle materials for the Acoustic Matrix. Organic materials
such as bone or ivory are not as consistent and may result in poor
string balance.
1. Prepare a .125" wide saddle (.09375" for Narrow Format) The bot-
tom of the saddle must be FLAT.
2. Remove only enough material from the width of the saddle to pro-
vide a sliding fit in the slot. To test the fit, the saddle should slide
easily in the slot, but should not fall out when overturned. To main-
tain your current action, the new saddle must be .053" shorter in
height (.043" for Narrow Format pickups) than your current saddle.
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- Page 1 PROFESSIONAL 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. ACTIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM RETURN POLICY To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps...
- Page 2 FAILURE Saddle fit is too tight TO REMOVE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR INSTRUMENT. Fishman will not be held responsible for any such dam- Pickup tube is torn age as a result of shipping or handling.