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System Components
• Stereo Jack (included)
A 1/4" stereo output jack is
provided with your
Powerbridge™ Pickup. It is an
essential component to the
Powerbridge™ System.
It can send piezo and magnetic
pickup signals to separate
amplifiers.
The magnetic
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
the following three instrument
cables (available from your
Fishman dealer).
1 - Stereo "Y" Cable
This will split the
Powerbridge™ and magnetic
pickup signals and send them
to separate amplifiers or other
destinations (PA, recording
devices, etc.).
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.
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.
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.)
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™.
• 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.
Thank you f
or choosing the Fishman
TSV Pow
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idge
™ Pic
kup.
You will find
that there is a va
riety of wir
ing options a
vailab
le f
or the P
ow
erbr
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To help
you decide ho
w to integrate it with y
our Stra
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style guitar, please read the
Pow
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™ Users Guide that accompanies these instr
uctions
.
Pa
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s List
•
TSV Pow
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™ Pic
kup
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Stereo output jack
•
Shielding fo
il
•
5M
W
vo
lume pot
•
330pF capacitor
•
2 Pivo
t screw
s
•
2 Pivo
t pin bushings
•
3 Vibrato
springs
•
Vibrato cla
w/ spr
ings
•
Vibrato ar
m
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2 wood scre
ws
•
1.5 mm hex wrench
•
TSV Pow
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™
Pickup
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2 Pivo
t screw
bushings
•
2 Pivo
t screw
s
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1.5 mm hex wrench
•
Vibrato cla
w & spr
ings
•
Vibrato ar
m
•
2 wood scre
ws
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Stereo output jack
•
Shielding fo
il
•
5M
W
vo
lume pot
•
330pF capacitor
Important!
Do not disturb the blac
k signal wires located under the
saddles.
They are e
xtremel
y delicate
.
Pic
kup failure may
result from handling these wires.
Installation of the Po
werbridge
™ requires fine
wood
working & soldering skills and should be perf
ormed
only b
y a qualified repairman.
Fishman Transducer
s will
not be responsible f
or an
y damag
es that may result fr
om
improper installation.
Please read these instructions carefully
.
For technical
assistance,
contact Fishman Customer Support at
978-988-9665 or tech
@fishman.com
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.
FENDER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD TELE, TELE are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. with which Fishman Transducers Inc. is not affiliated.
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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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Intonation
Screws
Saddle Height
Adjustment Screws
VibratoB
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T ension Adjust
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Stereo "Y" Cable
Powerbridge™
Signal
(Ring)
Pure
Magnetic
Signal
(Tip)
Powerbridge
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Stereo
Instrument Cable
to Stereo Input
Magnetic
Powerchip™
Mono Instrument Cable
Powerbridge
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Magnetic
Powerbridge
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Magnetic
Optional Passive
Volume Pot
Mono Instrument Cable
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Electric Guitar Amp
Active
D.I.
PA / Recording Console
Pure Magnetic Signal
(Tip)
Powerbridge™ Signal
(Ring)
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Bridge / Pickup System
POWERBRIDGE
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