Fishman AG-094 Installation Manual page 15

SYMPTOM
HUM
THIN OR
WEAK
SIGNAL
HIGH
FREQUENCY
LOSS
PICKUP
INTERMITTENT
OR DEAD
CAUSE
Improper saddle fit (too tight,
resulting in poor s/n ratio).
Torn pickup shield.
Unshielded jack.
Poorly shielded
instrument cable.
Weak downbearing pressure
due to low string break angle.
Impedance mismatch
(see PLUGGING IN section).
Instrument cable too long.
Pickup binding in wire hole (wire
hole too small
or misaligned).
Pickup binding in saddle slot.
T
T
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Examine the pickup. Replace
pickup if the material is torn.
Fasten the Shielding Cap
Use only fully shielded
Observe the 50/50 rule. Ramp
the string slots if necessary.
Match the pickup to the audio
input with a buffer-preamp.
instrument cable before
Widen or lengthen pickup
saddle slot to accommodate
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SOLUTION
Check saddle for
sliding fit in the slot.
to the jack.
instrument cables.
Use 10' or shorter
your amplifier
Align or widen
pickup wire hole.
the pickup.