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TERRATEC PRODUCER/AXON AIX 101/103
English Manual
Version 1.0, status: October 05

Summary of Contents for AXON AIX 101

Page 1: ...TERRATEC PRODUCER AXON AIX 101 103 English Manual Version 1 0 status October 05...

Page 2: ...ability or accuracy of this document The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to spe...

Page 3: ...g the mounting method 10 Mounting with screws and or adhesive strips pads 11 Mounting with Velcro 12 Mounting with bracket 13 Mounting with suction cups 14 Installing the pickup 14 Marking the optimal...

Page 4: ...any electric guitar or bass or any steel string acoustic guitar The AXON AIX 101 is the pickup for six string guitars while AXON AIX 103 designates the pickup for bass guitars with up to 6 strings Th...

Page 5: ...p the plug not the cable itself when unplugging cables Remove all cables before moving or transporting the instrument or any connected equipment Handling and transport Do not use excessive force on th...

Page 6: ...ng gauge Mounting hardware for the AIX 101 103 pickup 2 button head screws 3x25 mm 2 springs double sided adhesive strips 4 ea AIX 101 16 ea AIX 103 1 pickup cushion AIX 101 spacer A 1 mm 5 ea AIX 101...

Page 7: ...lders 1 set AIX 103 8 double sided adhesive strips for mounting plates AIX 103 Controller mounting hardware 1 button head screw 3x16 mm 3 double sided adhesive strips AIX 101 reusable adhesive pads 3...

Page 8: ...this socket to the INPUT socket on the AXON The cable carries the signals of the individual strings from the AIX 101 103 pickup as well as the signal from the conventional instrument output The cable...

Page 9: ...not the conventional guitar signal Installation While mounting the AIX 101 103 on a guitar or bass is not difficult it does require great care and a certain degree of manual skill If you are not sure...

Page 10: ...to the instrument are sufficient Neither the controller nor the plug of the connecting cable should extend beyond the edge of the guitar body to reduce the risk of damage When choosing the mounting lo...

Page 11: ...e thought of mistreating your in strument in such a manner then you can also install the controller with double sided adhesive strips or Velcro Screw mounting is the most secure however and we rec omm...

Page 12: ...e strips the spacers also have adhesive on both sides which is protected by backing paper The adhesive pads can be used in the same way as the strips to attach the controller The pads can be reused ma...

Page 13: ...oller as shown Apply two spacers with double sided adhesive to the bracket to prevent scratching the instrument s finish and attach the controller to the instrument as shown spacers with double sided...

Page 14: ...pressing them into the narrow section until they are firmly seated Ensure that the mounting surface on the body is free of dust or dirt and press the suction cups onto the top of the instrument To rel...

Page 15: ...with one of the strings The spacing of the strings may vary slightly from one guitar to the next but the pickup will work correctly if the strings are above their respective magnets it is not necessa...

Page 16: ...ichannel pickup bridge The pickup is suitable for bass guitars with up to six strings 6B 5E 4A 3D 2G 1C In the case of four string basses the four central magnet pairs must be positioned under the str...

Page 17: ...patience when setting the pickup height Mounting with screws and springs Ensures easy adjustment of the pickup height Guarantees solid mounting of the pickup Requires holes to be drilled in the body...

Page 18: ...rrect then tune the strings Increase the height of the pickup with spacers see notes below until the spacing between the top of the pickup and the underside of the strings is around 1 to 2 mm when pre...

Page 19: ...ps spacer A or B protective backing Note the reusable adhesive pads may be used as the bottom guitar side layer Trim the pads as required to match the shape of the pickup 3 Checking the height of the...

Page 20: ...s a number of advantages over adhesive mounting Not only do the screws ensure that the pickup is securely positioned they also permit the height of the pickup to be adjusted easily without adding or r...

Page 21: ...r 12 mm You may initially mount the pickup with 6 mm screws and replace them with screws of the proper length after installing the mounting plates 3 Attach the pickup holders to the mounting plates wi...

Page 22: ...g the included gauge 8 When the pickup height is correct set the input gain for each string at the AXON Gui tar to MIDI Converter see AXON manual small screw 3x6 with washer multichannel pickup mounti...

Page 23: ...ired for this 1 Connecting the instrument cable Insert the 1 4 jack of the instrument cable included with the AIX 101 103 into the output socket of the guitar or bass and the 1 8 jack into the input s...

Page 24: ...socket of the AIX 101 103 and the other to the INPUT socket of the AXON multi pin cable 13 pin cable Note To prevent the 13 pin cable from coming unplugged or being damaged we recom mend running it b...

Page 25: ...l light up when the AXON is switched on The controller is now receiving power from the AXON 4 Playing The system is ready to play when the AXON the synthesizer and other devices are prop erly connecte...