User manual FISHMAN SBT-HP

[. . . ] USER GUIDE SBT Read Me First! Installation of this product is a straightforward procedure, but we recommend this job only if you are an experienced repair technician. Plugging In An impedance matching preamp is recommended, but not required. This will help realize the full frequency response potential of the pickup and allow for cable runs longer than 10 feet without signal deterioration. Use a high quality, low capacitance ¼" shielded instrument cable (models SBT-HP and SBT-E) or the provided cable (SBT-C). [. . . ] Residual adhesive should then be removed from the brass surface of the transducer. Caution: to prevent damage to the transducer when removing the adhesive pad, do not pull the wire or bend the transducer. Once you have found the "sweet spot" for the pickup, mount it at the same spot inside the instrument. Mount the adhesive-backed jack holder to the inside of the instrument 5 adjacent to the soundhole. Insert the jack into the jack holder and plug the instrument cable into the jack. Note: The felt-covered clip can be bent to accommodate different soundhole thicknesses. 6 Installing the Model SBT -E Follow the same procedure as the Model SBT-C on page 3 to mount the pickup element. Parts: · SBT-E Pickup · ¼" Fishman Switchjack stereo endpin jack · (3) Double-sided Adhesive Pads 7 Install the pickup 1. Widen the endpin hole to 15/32" (11. 9mm) to accommodate the endpin jack. For additional information, please refer to the Switchjack Installation Guide located at fishman. com. Solder the pickup "hot" wire to the Tip terminal, which is the shortest of the three tabs. Gently tighten the strain relief. Switch (Long Terminal) Ring (Medium Terminal) Guitar Tip Shield (Short Terminal) 8 Installing the Model SBT -HP The Model SBT-HP is designed for harp or piano. Parts · SBT-HP with 42" Cord and ¼" Jack · (3) Double-sided Adhesive Pads · Adhesive-backed Jack Holder As a general rule, the transducer should be mounted over a freely vibrating location and not over a "dead" structural brace. The exact location for best results should be determined by experimentation. The approximate pickup position will be between 1/3 and ½ the soundboard's length, starting at the bottom of the soundboard, 1" out from either side of the center brace. The resulting intersection of the two measurements provides a good test location for the transducer. Apply an adhesive pad to the shiny brass face of the transducer and mount outside the instrument, at the location indicated in step 1. [. . . ] 10 For piano mounting The SBT-HP should be mounted to the piano soundboard at a location adjacent to the higher strings. For example, on a grand piano the transducer should be placed directly on the soundboard within the third-largest ranges of the piano. For additional instructions, see the above information for harp mounting. 11 www. fishman. com 009-030-001 Rev D 5-10 [. . . ]