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1. VOLUmE (VOLUmE SLIDE CONTROL)
2. BASS (BASS SLIDE CONTROL)
3. mID (mIDDLE SLIDE CONTROL)
4. TREB (TREBLE SLIDE CONTROL)
5. mIX (AST / UST - UST XOm SLIDE CONTROL)
6. N DEP (NOTCH DEPTH ROTARY CONTROL)
7.  N FREQ (NOTCH FREQUENCY ROTARY CONTROL)
8. PHASE (PHASE BUTTON)
9. LOW BATT. (LOW BATTERY LED LIGHT)
10.  CHROmATIC TUNER LED DISPLAY
11.  CHROmATIC TUNER ON BUTTON

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

1. VOLUmE (VOLUmE SLIDE CONTROL)

The VOLUmE slider controls the output volume. At “0” it is com-
pletely OFF. At “+12” it is LOUD!

2. BASS (BASS SLIDE CONTROL) 
3. mID (mIDDLE SLIDE CONTROL)
4. TREB (TREBLE SLIDE CONTROL)

The BASS, mID, and TREB slider controls are a 3-band equal-
izer for controlling tone.

The BASS tone control is a normal boost / cut shelving con-
trols.

The mID (midrange) and TREB (treble) tone controls are nor-
mal boost / cut tone filters. 

The center detent on these tone controls yields a flat tone re-
sponse.“+12 ” boosts the tone; “-12“ cuts the tone.

5. mIX (AST / UST  - UST XOm SLIDE CONTROL)

Your guitar is equipped with the exclusive B-Band XOm™ mix 
control and two pickups - the UST (Under Saddle Transducer) 
pickup and AST (Acoustic Soundboard Transducer) pickup.

The UST pickup is under the saddle of the guitar. This pickup 
gives full range tones and is the fundamental sound that is al-
ways present in the sound mix. 

The AST pickup is attached to the bridge plate or the sound-
board of the guitar. This pickup adds some extra sonic tone and 
adds that tone to the mix.

XOm is an acronym for Cross-Over-mix. This function is at the 
“mIX” control of the guitar and its use is described below.      

When the mix control is turned all the way towards the (XOm) 
UST / AST side, which is the XOm position - a 50 / 50 mix of 
AST and UST is heard. This is the crossover mix of the AST and 
UST. The crossover point is 800 Hz. From 800 Hz and up is AST. 
800 Hz and down is the UST. 50% is the high tones of the AST 
and 50% is the low tones of the UST. See diagram below.

8. PHASE BUTTON

11. CHROmATIC TUNER ON BUTTON

10. CHROmATIC TUNER LED DISPLAY

9. LOW BATTERY LED

1. VOLUmE

2. BASS

3. mIDDLE

4. TREBLE

5. mIX

6. NOTCH DEPTH

7. NOTCH FREQUENCY

50 / 50 MIX OF AST & UST

FULL RANGE UST

MIX CONTROL

CENTER BLEND

      UST   

 

 

         XOM

SIDE OF mIX CONTROL  

 

   SIDE OF mIX CONTROL

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

AST

   

 

 

UST

   

 

 

 

                    800 Hz

   

 

 

 

                    CROSSOVER

   

 

 

 

                    POINT

When the mix control is turned all the way towards the UST side 
the sound is ONLY the UST pickup sound. Full range sound of 
the UST. No AST sound.

With  the  mix  control  at  any  position  you  always  hear  the  low 
tone  part  of  the  UST  pickup.  This  provides  a  very  round  and 
solid low tone sound at any position.

Содержание A6T

Страница 1: ...ANSDUCER This 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 1 2008 09 01 ...

Страница 2: ...ive to B Band This material is very dif ferent from and has nothing to do with piezo electric films 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...

Страница 3: ...y could get loose when transported We strongly recommend removing the battery before transporting the instrument in heavy conditions for example with freight companies or airlines to avoid possible damage to the instru ment 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 TRANSDUCE...

Страница 4: ...e com plete true and pure In addition the XOM pan pot allows the player to select between UST AST XOM mix crossed over at 800 Hz or the full range UST or one of the many points in be tween resulting in almost unlimited possibilities At the UST side of the mix control only the UST is heard At the AST side of the mix control a crossover mix of the UST low frequencies and AST high frequencies is hear...

Страница 5: ...er Wood or metal drill bit 3 mm 12 A rotary wood router with sharp 3 mm 12 cutting bit Screwdriver Posidriv 1 Endpin reamer 12 mm 47 or wood drill bit 12 mm 47 Allen wrench 2 mm 08 Punch spike 13 mm 51 wrench to tighten the nuts on the preamp endpin jack Small hand held mirror Flashlight penlight Small round file Masking tape 1470 AST cardboard installation mounting guide supplied 6 PREPARING THE ...

Страница 6: ...race Please read the instructions carefully and adapt them to the installation To test fit the 1470 AST in a guitar with a bridge plate take the cardboard installation template from the tray in the box Note There is a small 4 5 mm 18 round and a 4 5 mm 18 elongated part that both need to be punched out to make their respected guide holes The 4 5 mm round guide hole is for the low E bridge pin and ...

Страница 7: ...ides may not be stable after cutting a hole to fit the A6T It may be necessary to reinforce this area from the inside of the guitar with an extra piece of plywood before cutting or drilling holes The thickness of the guitar side should be at least 2 mm 08 and preferably 2 5 3 mm 10 12 If needed glue in a piece of plywood of suitable thickness to reinforce that area Cover the planned installation a...

Страница 8: ...actory at approximately 50 50 blend of the pickups Regarding AST please note to lift one corner of the protective layer of the mounting adhesive so it is easier to remove later Take the preamp assembly inside the guitar and install it to its place Let the transducer s and wire harnesses hang loose in side the guitar at this moment Install the front plate and attach the screws It is important that ...

Страница 9: ...T Lift the assembly up and guide the assembly so the bridge pins insert the guide holes and carefully place it to the bridge plate Then stick it firmly by holding and pressing firmly with fingers for a short while Next carefully remove the cardboard installa tion template Make sure the AST fits there tight and secure For AST remove the adhesive protective layer from the AST Then stick it firmly by...

Страница 10: ...f the symptoms go away the output jack needs to be removed and the nuts adjusted so the jack sticks out further 11 2 Loud hum Check to see that the connectors of the UST AST are inserted with the two holes up If these connectors are upside down the system will work but it will buzz Check that the connectors are inserted correctly onto their pin headers at the preamp 11 3 Resonance or distortion wi...

Страница 11: ...ING SANDPAPER OR FILE SHAPE BOTTOM EDGES AT LENGTH OF THE SADDLE TO LOOK LIKE THIS NO MORE THAN 0 5 mm SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY 11 7 Other notable causes for balance problems Check string angles behind the saddle They should be about the same behind every string If the angle is too low the string will not put enough pressure on the transducer and that may cause balance problems usually higher output f...

Страница 12: ... L 86mm 3 38 W 57mm 2 24 H 31mm 1 22 14 EU Declaration of Conformity This B Band product has been designed manufactured and tested to comply with the requirements of EMC directive 89 336 EEC and CE mark directive 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 ...

Страница 13: ...d AST Acoustic Soundboard Transducer pickup The UST pickup is under the saddle of the guitar This pickup gives full range tones and is the fundamental sound that is al ways present in the sound mix The AST pickup is attached to the bridge plate or the sound board of the guitar This pickup adds some extra sonic tone and adds that tone to the mix XOM is an acronym for Cross Over Mix This function is...

Страница 14: ...tput louder than the AST 6 N DEP NOTCH DEPTH ROTARY CONTROL 7 N FREQ NOTCH FREQUENCY ROTARY CONTROL The two rotary controls are for feedback control Feedback is the undesirable sound that sometimes occurs at medium to loud volume levels and sometimes when standing close to the speaker that is reproducing the guitar sound The N DEP notch depth and N FRE notch frequency can help control feedback The...

Страница 15: ... half step LED will light If the Sharp LED is showing the string needs to be lowered in pitch If the Flat LED is showing the string needs to be raised in pitch When the In Tune LED lights the string is at the correct pitch of the note displayed at the Note Display LED SETTING UP THE PREAMP FOR USE Tune the guitar See the tuner instructions at 10 and 11 Before plugging a cable into the guitar s out...

Страница 16: ... products of a type condition and standard other than prescribed by B Band iv repair or attempted repair by persons who are not B Band employees v 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 safet...

Страница 17: ...ATING EE OR OTHER GIBLE LOSSES SS OF PROFITS THE PRODUCT DIRECT INCI DAMAGE THIS AGE RELATES THE PRODUCT DEFECTS OR HICH CAUSED SINESS INTER M THE PROD UNDER ANY E AND OTHER S OR IMPLIED EN WHERE B OSSIBILITY OF ese liability ex ility only to the w For example itation of dam gligence willful s liability under ice paid for the higher liability nder applicable r products This u may have nor ited nor...

Страница 18: ...H Ofener Str 19 80689 München Germany Tel 089 990 176 41 Fax 089 990 176 42 Email hans herrmann b band com Internet www b band com B Band B Band logo A6T UST AST XOM HzzLess and microscopic lens like gas bubbles are either registered trademarks or trade marks 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 reques...

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