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C-100

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Summary of Contents for Fishman C-100

  • Page 1 USER GUIDE C-100...
  • Page 2: Troubleshooting

    Welcome Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud to offer you the fi nest acoustic amplifi cation products available: high-quality professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best. Troubleshooting If you are unfamiliar with this product, please pay close attention to the requirements for installation.
  • Page 3: Installation

    Installation 1. Measure the opening of the bass side wing slot on the bridge with a vernier caliper. The opening should be between .060” and .090” (1.5mm and 2.3mm) for proper fi t. If the wing slot opening of the cello measures more than .090” (2.3mm), the leg facing the pickup must be shimmed.
  • Page 4 Note: The performance of the C-100 is affected by the amount of contact area between its sensing element and the wing face of the bridge. Accordingly, the perfor- mance may be adversely affected if the wing face has been stylized or carved in any way.
  • Page 5 4. Once the transducer is properly inserted into the bridge, the next step is to mount the adhesive-backed jack mount to the back side of the tailpiece. First, peel off the release fi lm from the holder and then press the holder fi...
  • Page 6: Fine Tuning

    Fine Tuning Once the C-100 is properly mounted, plug the instrument into an amplifi er and play at a low volume. Carefully shift the position of the C-100 within the slot and listen for the best location. Note: If installation is to be permanent, a small drop of cyanoacrylate adhesive...
  • Page 7 Plugging In An impedance matching preamp is recommended, but not required. This will help realize the full frequency response potential of the pickup and allow for cable runs longer than 10 feet without signal deterioration. Use a high quality, low capacitance ¼” shielded instrument cable. This will ensure minimal tone coloration and hum.
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