Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: LC-PA
LC-PA Page 2
General Notes:
Every attempt has been made to make this a solderless installation.
There are some instances where this is not possible;
1) If your instrument uses a long panel output jack and you had passive pickups
you will need a new stereo output jack (the Switchcraft 152B is recommended).
Soldering to the new jack will be required, see page 4.
2) Power Supply tips are on page 4. If your instrument has a battery holder,
you are installing this pickup with an older EMG, or you want to supply your
instrument with +18 Volts, see page 4 for tips to avoid soldering.
If you are installing only one pickup use the instructions on this page.
If you are installing two pickups go to page 3 and begin there.
Installation (One Pickup Basses):
1) Plug the pickup cable onto the EMG Pickup header as shown
in Diagram #1 and route the cable to the control cavity.
If the cable is too long, wind up the excess and keep it
under the pickup if possible.
Master Volume control only
2) Refer to Diagram #2. Plug both the pickup cable and the output
cable onto the volume control as shown, then go to step 4.
Master Volume and Tone control
3) Refer to Diagram #3. Plug the pickup cable onto the volume
control as shown. Plug a connector cable from the volume
control to the tone control. Plug the output cable onto the
tone control as shown.
4) Connect the wires of the output cable to the output jack by
pushing the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire to the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire to the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK battery negative wire to the RING (R) contact.
5) Using the battery buss, insert the RED wire of the pickup,
and the battery RED wire. Extra pins can be used for
EMG Accessories.
6) Wrap the battery in a piece of insulating foam 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 #3
One Pickup
One Volume
One Tone
VOLUME
B122rH
TONE
B124rH
MASTER
TONE
FROM PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED
RED
BATTERY
BUSS
OUTPUT CABLE
MASTER
VOLUME
- 9V +
Using EMG Active Accessories (BTS, BQS, VLPF, etc.)
Diagram #4 below shows the installation of a single volume control along with
the BTS Control. This 5-pin layout is the same for all EMG Active Accessories,
so they can be interchanged. Alternate wiring diagrams are available at: emgpickups.com.
TREBLE
CONTROL
- 9V +
MASTER
VOLUME
OUTPUT
T
R
S
OUTPUT CABLE
NOTE REVERSED
CONNECTOR!
BATTERY
BUSS
FROM PICKUP
BTS
CONTROL
VOLUME
B122rH
Diagram #4
One Pickup
One Volume
BTS Control
BASS
T
R
S
Diagram #2
One Pickup
One Volume
VOLUME
B122rH
MASTER
VOLUME
FROM PICKUP
T
R
S
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED
RED
BATTERY
BUSS
OUTPUT CABLE
- 9V +
E/A SIDE
D/G SIDE
Diagram #1