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Twin Source Rechargeable Pick Up System for Acoustic Instruments Installation guide...
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AK 15 plus system. Lily one is one step ahead. Lily one can be used with all guitars and other instruments which allow under saddle pickup installation with string spacings from 10 to 12.5 mm.
Checklist Check the contents of the package to make sure everything is complete: 1 x Lily one piezo pick-up with 2.5 mm jack • 1 x Lily one endpin preamp with integrated • microphone, soundhole control (SHC) with installed battery •...
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2. Installing the Piezo-Pickup Caution: the pickup-strip is delicate. Avoid bending this component. • Check that the top bracing does not con- flict with the projected pickup cable hole through the saddle slot. • Verify that the slot depth (including pick- up) always remains more than half of the total saddle height.
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3. Woodwork • Drill or ream a 12 mm hole to fit the end- pin pre-amp. Make sure that it is centred properly and in a 90° angle to the end block. • Then, drill a 2.5 mm hole through the saddle slot and the top of the guitar at the edge of the slot.
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Plugging the jack into the endpin socket closes the circuit and switches on the Lily one system, without jack there is no battery power consumption. Even when not playing, the system will lose battery power when a jack plug is connected.
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Sounds good? • Continue with the next step. Bear in mind: The Lily one system is not made for ‚microphone-only‘ performance! The microphone will add definition and authenticity as well as an acoustic ambience, which makes the sound more natural.
7. Operation Lily one is a very powerful system, which combines a strong piezo si- gnal with an additional micropho- ne signal. It is designed to blend the microphone to the pickup for overtones and more liveliness.
8. Troubleshooting No piezo signal Make sure you have connected the jack connector properly. No mic signal Too much or too little mic signal The microphone master level is pre-adjustable independently at the preamp and controlled with the soundhole control (master volume + added microphone level).
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Sometimes a loose strap holder maylead to a contact fault in the endpin socket. There are aftermar- ket solutions with straplocks for acoustic guitars that may prevent this. Uneven balance Attention to proper string balance is a normal issue with all pickup systems –...
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In general We have designed the Lily one system to produce the clearest and most dynamic sound possible. This high dynamic output means that your battery life will be less long than with other mainstream systems. The Lily one battery management will safely indicate when rechar- ging is recommendable soon.
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