Fishman Powerbridge TSV Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL REPAIRMAN IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
The Fishman Powerbridge™ Pickup is warranted to function for a period of One (1) Year
from the date of purchase. If the unit fails to function properly within the warranty period,
free repair and the option of replacement or refund in the event that Fishman is unable
to make repair are Fishman's only obligations. This warranty does not cover any conse-
quential damages or damage to the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect. Fishman
retains the right to make such determination on the basis of factory inspection. Products
returned to Fishman for repair or replacement must be shipped in accordance with the
Return Policy, as follows. This warranty remains valid only if repairs are performed by
Fishman. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which may vary from state to state.
RETURN POLICY
To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps...
1. Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number
("RAN").
2. Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase, with
the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer.
3. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS' technicians will determine whether the item is covered
by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or
other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship.
4. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge.
5. If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we
will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to
proceed.
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FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, INC.
340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA
Phone 978-988-9199 • Fax 978-988-0770
www.fishman.com
009-075-001 12-99
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trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. with which Fishman Transducers Inc. is not affiliated.
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POWERBRIDGE
P I C K U P
M TSV
ODEL
Two Stud Vibrato Style
Bridge / Pickup System
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System Components
• Stereo Jack (included)
A 1/4" stereo output jack is
provided with
Powerbridge™ Pickup. It is an
essential component to the
Powerbridge™ System.
It can send piezo and magnetic
pickup signals to separate
amplifiers. The
pickups are wired to Tip, and
the Powerbridge™ Pickup is
wired to Ring.
• Instrument Cable (not included)
Depending on how you want
to set up your Powerbridge™
system, you can use one of
Stereo Output Jack
the following three instrument
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
cables (available from your
Fishman dealer).
1 - Stereo "Y" Cable
This will split the
Stereo "Y" Cable
Powerbridge™ and magnetic
pickup signals and send them
to separate amplifiers or other
destinations (PA, recording
devices, etc.).
Powerbridge™
Magnetic
Signal
(Ring)
2 - Stereo Instrument Cable
Both magnetic and piezo signals can be sent through a single stereo instrument
cable to one of our outboard Powertronics™ preamps. From there, magnetic
and piezo signals can be either combined to a single mono output or split to
separate stereo outputs.
Powerbridge
™
Stereo
Instrument Cable
to Stereo Input
Magnetic
NOTE: To minimize cross-talk, use a "2 Pair" premium stereo cable
(available through your Fishman dealer) with separate shielding for
both the Powerbridge™ and magnetic signals.
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3 - Mono Instrument Cable
With a Fishman Powerchip™: A standard mono instrument cable used
with a Fishman Powerchip™ will provide a combined Powerbridge™ / magnetic
pickup signal.
(See the Powerbridge™ System User's Guide for Powerchip™ description.)
your
Powerchip™
magnetic
Powerbridge
Mono Instrument Cable
Without a Fishman Powerchip™: A mono instrument cable will short out
the Powerbridge™ Pickup, but your magnetics will function exactly as they did
before you installed the Powerbridge™.
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Optional Passive
Volume Pot
Pure
Signal
(Tip)
Powerbridge
Mono Instrument Cable
• Basic Passive Setup
Stereo Powerbridge™ / magnetic pickup outputs
The most basic way to get the Powerbridge™ Pickup up and running is to simply
wire your magnetic pickups and the Powerbridge™ to the Tip and Ring terminals
of the included stereo output jack. With a Stereo "Y" Cable you can send the split
signals to two different amplifiers.
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Powerbridge™ Signal Pure Magnetic Signal
(Ring)
Active
D.I.
PA / Recording Console Electric Guitar Amp
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Magnetic
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Magnetic
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(Tip)