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suit your taste. 

Use the EQ tone controls at the amplifier 
or mixer to fine-tune the tone. 

Using the Notch Filter, Notch Depth and 
Phase  controls  please  see  section  6,  7 
and 8.

Good luck and turn it UP!

If you have any further questions, comments or is-
sues, please contact the dealer that you made your 
B-Band purchase from, or the B-Band distributor in 
your region, or directly to B-Band.

B-BAND LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

In the unlikely event that your product needs guar-
antee service, please contact your dealer, distributor 
or  manufacturer.  To  avoid  any  unnecessary  incon-
venience on your part, we recommend you read this 
instruction manual carefully before seeking guaran-
tee service.

YOUR GUARANTEE

By this Guarantee, B-Band guarantees the product 
to be free from defects in materials and workman-
ship at the date of original purchase for a period of 
one (1) year from that date.

If within the guarantee period the product is deter-
mined  to  be  defective  (at  the  date  of  original  pur-
chase) due to improper materials or workmanship, 
B-Band will, without charge for labor or parts, repair 
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 and dealer’s name) is pre-
sented with the defective product within the guaran-
tee period. B-Band may refuse free-of-charge guar-
antee service if these documents are not presented 
or if they are incomplete or illegible. This Guarantee 
will  not  apply  if  the  model  name  or  serial  number 
on the product has been altered, deleted, removed 

or made illegible.

2.  This  Guarantee  does  not  cover  transport  costs 
and risks associated with transport of your product 
to and from B-Band.

3. This guarantee does not cover:
a)  periodic  maintenance  and  repair  or  parts  re-
placement due to wear and tear.
b) consumables (components that are expected to 
require periodic replacement during the lifetime of 
a product)
c) damage or defects caused by use, operation or 
treatment of the product inconsistent with normal 
use
d) damage or changes to the product as a result 
of:
i. misuse, including:
- treatment resulting in physical, cosmetic or sur-
face damage or changes to the product
- failure to install or use the product for its normal 
purpose  or  in  accordance  with  B-Band’s  instruc-
tions on installation or use
- failure to maintain the product in accordance with 
B-Band’s instructions on proper maintenance
-  installation  or  use  of  the  product  in  a  manner 
inconsistent  with  the  technical  or  safety  laws  or 
standards  in  the  country  where  it  is  installed  or 
used
ii. the condition of or defects in systems with which 
the  product  is  used  or  incorporated  except  other 
B-Band’s  products  designed  to  be  used  with  the 
product
iii. use of the product with accessories, peripheral 
equipment and other 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  safety  standards  in 
countries  other  than  those  for  which  the  product 
was specifically designed and manufactured
vi. neglect
vii.  accidents,  fire,  liquids,  chemicals,  other  sub-
stances,  flooding,  vibrations,  excessive  heat,  im-
proper ventilation, power surges, excess or incor-
rect 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  OTHER-
WISE)  REGARDING  PRODUCT  PERFORmANCE,  AC-
CURACY,  RELIABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE. If this exclusion is not permit-
ted 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 exclud-
ed will be limited (as far as permitted by applicable law) to 
the duration of this Guarantee.

B-BAND’S  ONLY  OBLIGATION  UNDER  THIS  GUARAN-
TEE IS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO 
THESE GUARANTEE TERmS AND CONDITIONS. B-BAND 
IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAmAGE RELATING 
TO PRODUCTS, SERVICE, THIS GUARANTEE OR OTHER-
WISE, INCLUDING - ECONOmIC OR INTANGIBLE LOSSES 
– THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT - LOSS OF PROFITS, 
REVENUE, DATA, ENJOYmENT OR USE OF THE PRODUCT 
OR  ANY  ASSOCIATED  PRODUCTS  -  INDIRECT,  INCI-
DENTAL 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  DEFECTS  OR 
UNAVAILABILITY WHILE WITH B-BAND, WHICH CAUSED 
DOWNTImE, LOSS OF USER TImE OR BUSINESS INTER-
RUPTION  INACCURACY  OF  OUTPUT  FROm  THE  PROD-
UCT 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 ex-
clusions,  B-Band  excludes  or  limits  its  liability  only  to  the 
maximum extent permitted by applicable law. For example, 
some countries prohibit the exclusion or limitation of dam-
ages  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 limitations apply.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS RESERVED

Consumers  have  legal  (statutory)  rights  under  applicable 
national laws relating to the sale of consumer products. This 
guarantee 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.

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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