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  products designed to be used with the product
  3. use of the product with accessories, peripheral 
  equipment and other products of a type, condition and 
  standard other than  prescribed by B-Band
  4. repair or attempted repair by persons who are not 
  B-Band employees
  5. adjustments or adaptations without 
  B-Band’s prior written consent, including:
  - upgrading the product beyond specifications or features 
  described in the instruction manual, or 
  - modifications to the product to conform it to national or 
  local technical or safety standards in countries other 
  than those for which the product was specifically designed 
  and manufactured
  6. neglect
  7. accidents, fire, liquids, chemicals, other substances, 
  flooding, vibrations, excessive heat, improper ventilation, 
  power surges, excess or incorrect supply or input voltage, 
  radiation, electrostatic discharges including lighting, other 
  external forces and impacts.

4.  This  guarantee  covers  only  hardware  components  of  the 
product.

EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

EXCEPT  AS  STATED  ABOVE,  B-BAND  MAKES  NO  WAR-
RANTIES (EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE) 
REGARDING PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, RELI-
ABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE,  OR  OTH-
ERWISE. If this exclusion is not permitted or fully permitted by 
applicable law, B-Band excludes or limits its warranties only to 
the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Any warranty 
that cannot be fully excluded will be limited (as far as permitted 
by applicable law) to the duration of this Guarantee.

B-BAND’S  ONLY  OBLIGATION  UNDER  THIS  GUARANTEE 
IS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THESE 
GUARANTEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. B-BAND IS NOT LI-
ABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RELATING TO PRODUCTS, 
SERVICE, THIS GUARANTEE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING - 

ECONOMIC OR INTANGIBLE LOSSES – THE PRICE PAID FOR 
THE  PRODUCT  -  LOSS  OF  PROFITS,  REVENUE,  DATA,  EN-
JOYMENT OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED 
PRODUCTS - INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
LOSS OR DAMAGE. THIS APPLIES WHETHER THAT LOSS OR 
DAMAGE RELATES TO: IMPAIRED OR NON-OPERATION OF 
THE PRODUCT OR ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS THROUGH DE-
FECTS  OR  UNAVAILABILITY  WHILE  WITH  B-BAND,  WHICH 
CAUSED  DOWNTIME,  LOSS  OF  USER  TIME  OR  BUSINESS 
INTERRUPTION  INACCURACY  OF  OUTPUT  FROM  THE 
PRODUCT OR ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS.

THIS APPLIES TO LOSS AND DAMAGES UNDER ANY LEGAL 
THEORY,  INCLUDING  NEGLIGENCE  AND  OTHER  TORTS, 
BREACH OF CONTRACT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, 
AND  STRICT  LIABILITY  (EVEN  WHERE  B-BAND  HAS  BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES).

Where  applicable  law  prohibits  or  limits  these  liability  exclu-
sions, B-Band excludes or limits its liability only to the maximum 
extent  permitted  by  applicable  law.  For  example,  some  coun-
tries prohibit the exclusion or limitation of damages resulting 
from  negligence,  gross  negligence,  willful  misconduct,  deceit 
and similar acts. B-Band’s liability under this guarantee will in 
no case exceed the price paid for the product, but if applicable 
law  permits  only  higher  liability  limitations,  the  higher  limita-
tions apply.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS RESERVED

Consumers  have  legal  (statutory)  rights  under  applicable  na-
tional laws relating to the sale of consumer products. This guar-
antee does not affect statutory rights you may have nor those 
rights that cannot be excluded or limited, nor rights against the 
person from whom you purchased the product. You may assert 
any rights you have at your sole discretion.

Summary of Contents for A3T

Page 1: ...his is a basic installation manual and tip sheet For more information technical support and pictures of installations about all B Band products please check the B Band website at www b band com or contact your B Band dealer distributor or B Band directly Date 15th May 2007 Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ... or transducers How is it different We could write a long story here about the technical characteristics of the material like how the micro scopic lens like gas bubbles work inside the permanently charged film but the most important difference is the sound Whereas piezo pickups tend to impart a sound of their own often described as quacky or plastic B Band transduc ers act in much the same way a c...

Page 3: ...porting the instru ment in heavy conditions for example with freight companies or airlines to avoid possible damage to the instrument When doing any drilling sawing cutting or routing at the guitar be sure to secure the guitar so it will not move when doing such work 2 OVERVIEW OF B BAND UST AND AST TRANSDUCERS Both the B Band UST Under Saddle Transducer and AST Acoustic Soundboard Transducer use ...

Page 4: ... 2 2 x 9 5 mm 09 x 37 screws black for faceplate 1 pc output cable with endpin jack and strap attachment Strap attachment includes Small hex nut Small dress washer Lock washer Large dress washer Large hex nut 1 pc battery holder with adhesive 1 pc battery cord harness length 15 cm 5 90 2 pcs wire clips 1 pc instructions 1 pc user guide 5 TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION Drill preferably...

Page 5: ... there is also a flat brace run ning parallel under the bridge The AST should be placed so that the AST is on the bass side of the brace running parallel to the strings and that part of the active area of the AST that has the lead to the preamp goes on the brace for the bridge If the brace there is too tall put the AST in front of the brace Please read the instructions carefully and adapt them to ...

Page 6: ...r Be sure that the position is so that when the holes are drilled that the holes and the preamp structure do not interfere with the any of the guitar braces or supports For this installation it is very important to check inside the guitar body that there is enough clearance for the preamp at the side between the soundboard and the back of the guitar Be sure to check that the transducer will reach ...

Page 7: ...olding ability 7 Connecting the transducers and wires to the preamp Check the circuit board of the preamp and see the picture at these instructions for connections Connect the transducer bat tery cable harness and the output cable Notice that the small holes on each connector of the transducer and battery cable harness should point upwards If UST or AST is connected im properly a loud audible hum ...

Page 8: ...nnect a fresh 9 volt battery to the snap in connector and put it in the battery holder Attach the battery wires to the side of the guitar with the cord clamps Roll the extra cord as a coil in some of the clamps if necessary 9 INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER If installing UST do it now Thread the B Band UST up from in side the guitar through the hole in the saddle slot It is easier to find the hole insid...

Page 9: ...ortion with some played notes There are a couple places where a resonance can typically oc cur with some notes causing distorted sounding output First check that the lead portion of the transducer to the preamp is not touching anything and that the battery or output wires are not loose and thus cause resonance With the UST another place which in some cases has caused resonance is the UST hole from...

Page 10: ... use a new longer saddle Balance problems may also occur with some string sets for example with classical guitars the G string may cause prob lems 10 7 If all things mentioned above are correct and there still is a balance problem you should try the following tricks The easiest way is to install a spacer made of soft wood underneath the saddle or underneath the UST The proper thickness is 0 5 0 8 ...

Page 11: ...ive 93 68 EEC and carry the CE marking accordingly LED s in this product are Class 1 in accordance to EN 60825 1 Statement of EU Declaration of Conformity is available from manufacturer upon request B Band A3T User s Guide Reading this guide thoroughly will give you the information necessary to fully understand the capabilities of this instrument and make the operation a simple and pleasurable exp...

Page 12: ...ill go to the amplifier or mixer when the tuner is active Pushing the tuner button 8 again turns the tuner OFF and the pickup system output will be active and sound will go to the amplifier If the tuner is ON and the tuner button is not pushed within 2 minutes the tuner will turn OFF automatically and sound re turned to the output The tuner has a seven Note Readout Display Half step LED Sharp arro...

Page 13: ...ir or at B Band s discretion replace the product or its defective parts subject to the terms and limitations below B Band may replace defective products or parts with new or refurbished products or parts All products and parts replaced become the property of B Band TERMS 1 Guarantee services will be provided only if the original invoice or sales receipt indicating the date of purchase model name a...

Page 14: ...GUARANTEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS B BAND IS NOT LI ABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RELATING TO PRODUCTS SERVICE THIS GUARANTEE OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING ECONOMIC OR INTANGIBLE LOSSES THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT LOSS OF PROFITS REVENUE DATA EN JOYMENT OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE THIS APPLIES WHETHER THAT LOSS OR DAMAGE RELATES TO IMP...

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Page 16: ...2 Fax 818 508 9413 Email sales b bandusa com Internet www b band com B Band B Band logo A3T UST AST HzzLess and microscopic lens like gas bubbles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of B Band Ltd in the United States and or other countries Patented patents pending List of patents are available from B Band Ltd upon request All specifications are subject to change without prior notice All...

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