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Installation Instructions:
EMG Model: 808-X
Installation (Two Pickup Guitars with Selection switch):
Guitars with two pickups and a selection switch will use the EMG B245 Pickup Buss.
The Pickup Buss is a convenient way to wire your guitar without soldering.
There is a separate sheet attached to these instructions that describes the
Pickup Buss in detail.
In all installations it's best to find a place to mount the Pickup Buss in the control
cavity before starting. Then, after the cables are routed use the velcro to mount it
securely.
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / Master Volume and Tone
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both Pickup cables into the Pickup Buss (BLACK Shroud) as shown,
Refer to Diagram #6a
Bridge Pickup to Position 1
Neck Pickup to Position 2.
3) Plug a coax cable from the Pickup Buss (Position 3) to the Master Tone (Active)
as shown in Diagram #6b. Note the reversed connector on pins 1 and 2.
4) Plug a coax cable from the Master Tone (ACTIVE) to the Master Volume as shown.
5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
The Neck pickup goes to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
6) Plug the output cable onto the Master Volume control and connect the output
wires to the output jack and push the connectors onto the jack as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK Battery Negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
GROUND
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
BRIDGE P/U
Diagram #6b
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch
Master Volume & Master Tone
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / 2 Volumes and Master Tone
Refer to Diagram #7 (Next Page)
1) Install the Pickups into the instrument and route the cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both pickup cables onto the Volume controls as shown.
Plug a coax cable from the Bridge Volume control to the Pickup Buss (Position 1)
Plug a coax cable from the Neck Volume control to the Pickup Buss (Position 2)
3) Plug a coax cable from the Pickup Buss (Position 3) to the Master Tone (Active)
as shown. Note the reversed connector on pins 1 and 2.
4) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
The Neck Pickup goes to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
808-X INSTRUCTIONS Page 3
- 9V +
RED
RED
RED
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
****Tips and Tricks**** Start your installation by:
****Tips and Tricks**** Start your installation by:
1) Determine which type output jack your instrument has.
1) Determine which type output jack your instrument has.
A Stereo 12B type is Included, but if you have a long panel jack
A Stereo 12B type is Included, but if you have a long panel jack
a SwitchCraft 152B Long Panel Jack will be required.
a SwitchCraft 152B Long Panel Jack will be required.
2) Remove the strings, remove any existing Pickups and controls
2) Remove the strings, remove any existing Pickups and controls
(remember the order and function of each control)
(remember the order and function of each control)
3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the
3) Determine a good spot for the Pickup Buss and make sure the
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,
cable or wires from the selection switch will reach the Pickup Buss,
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
4) Install the EMG Volume and Tone Controls and tighten them in.
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
5) Then install the pickups keeping any excess cable under the pickup
rather than in the control cavity.
rather than in the control cavity.
6) IMPORTANT: EMG Active pickups do not require a string ground wire!
6) IMPORTANT: EMG Active pickups do not require a string ground wire!
DO NOT Reconnect the string ground, it is unnecessary.
DO NOT Reconnect the string ground, it is unnecessary.
7) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip, and the RED wire of the Active Tone Control.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
8) Put the battery in the insulating foam piece provided and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
Diagram #6a
TO SELECTION SWITCH
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
NOTE REVERSED CONNECTOR
RED
5) Plug the output cable onto the Active Tone control (Pins 3 and 4) and connect the
output wires to the output jack and push the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire to the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire to the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK Battery Negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
6) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip. Extra pins are for EMG Accessories.
7) Put the battery in the insulating foam provided and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
BRIDGE PICKUP INPUT
NECK PICKUP INPUT
OUTPUT
OUTPUT TO
MASTER VOLUME
MASTER ACTIVE TONE
(VLPF)
R
S
MASTER
VOLUME
T
OUTPUT CABLE
PLUG IN
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