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INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMG MODEL: ES-18 BATTERY POWER SUPPLY
General Operation
The ES-18 is an external 18 Volt battery supply for EMG Pickups. If you have an instrument that doesn't fit a battery, or you don't want to install
a battery, the ES-18 is perfect for you. Using a stereo cable to bring +18 Volts via the Ring contact to the instrument, you can power your
instrument easily. The ES-18 also has an external DC input for powering your guitar. See the notes on Page 2 about using an external DC supply.
A standby switch also makes it convenient when changing instruments by shorting the input to the amplifier. In addition, the battery and
external DC supply are protected by a resettable fuse in case the input/output are reversed. Information is supplied on Page 2 to help you learn
about using an external supply as well as the options available.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Voltage Switch Selectble
Maximum External Supply (Volts DC)
Maximum Current Drain (Fuse Reset)
3.680
4.670
1.350
+18V MAX
Battery Replacement
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+9 or +18 Volts
18 Volts
50mA
TO AMPLIFIER
SIGNAL
TO INSTRUMENT
+9 VOLTS
SIGNAL
+9 Volts to Ring
Contact on Guitar Jack
To Amplifier
Stereo Cable
To Instrument
9-18 Volt Adapter
(See notes about Adapters
on Page 2)
WHEN USING AN EXTERNAL DC SUPPLY
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES !
Choose either 9 Volt or 18 Volt
operation. (See Page 2)
9V / 18V
Using an External DC Supply
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Summary of Contents for EMG ES-18
- Page 1 General Operation The ES-18 is an external 18 Volt battery supply for EMG Pickups. If you have an instrument that doesn’t fit a battery, or you don’t want to install a battery, the ES-18 is perfect for you. Using a stereo cable to bring +18 Volts via the Ring contact to the instrument, you can power your instrument easily.
- Page 2 Using an AC Adapter (Battery Eliminator): Using an AC Adapter is not a great idea. They tend to be noisy. EMG has yet to spec or design an AC Adapter. Effects pedals tend to be noisy because they usually add a lot of gain. Since the pickup is the first element of the chain it’s best for it to have as quiet a power supply as possible, thus a battery.