Harp:
Two
tapes
are used on harp, CP2 for
Mono or CPS for Stereo use. Two 3" (8cm)
tapes
should be used on smaller harps (ie CP2/3 or
CPS/3) and two 8" (20cm)
tapes
on concert harp
(ie CP2/8 or CPS/8). Attach
tapes
in positions
shown, parallel and close to the strings.
Important:
Where the harp is decorated with
gold leaf or similar decoration, great care
should be taken to protect the finish before
applying the C-ducer (see Page 3). Where the
Stereo C-ducer system is used (CPS/8 or CPS/3)
it will be found that the lower
tape
responds
predominantly to the bass strings and the higher
tape
to the treble.
Acoustic Keyboards
require
t w o C - d u c e r
t a p e s
f o r
maximum performance. The
smaller members of the family
(Celeste, Clavicord etc)
require two 3" (8cm)
tapes
and
others use two 8" (20cm)
tapes.
Where Stereo is desired, the
CPS system should be used (ie
CPS/3 or CPS/8).
Tapes
should
be attached in the positions
shown in the diagrams;
e x p e r i m e n t a t i o n i s
recommended for optimum
results, however, it has been
found that best results are
generally obtained mounting
the t
apes
directly under the
bridges and between the ribs.
When the stereo C-ducer is
used (CPS), the
tape
under the
bass string bridge will carry
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ADHESIVE CABLE CLIPS
VIEW FROM UNDERNEATH
BRIDGES
18"
(45cm)
18"
(45cm)
CABLE CLIPS
VIEW FROM THE BACK
BRIDGES
Care of your C-ducer
C-ducer is a rugged instrument; however, certain precautions should
be taken to ensure the many years of trouble-free use it has been
designed to give:
• The C-ducer should never be punctured or cut.
• Although the C-ducer is designed to be
splashproof,
it should not be
deliberately immersed.
• Do not expose your C-ducer to heat (above normal room
temperatures) or leave it in direct sunlight.
• The C-ducer should only be powered by a 48V phantom power
supply that conforms to DIN 45596.
• The C-ducer should only be attached to the instrument using
adhesives outline on page 3.
• If it is necessary to reduce the cable length of the C-ducer, the
instructions in the following section should be noted:
Reducing the C-ducer Cable Length
The length of the C-ducer cable is suitable for virtually all applications.
However, it is permissible to reduce this cable length (for instance, to
insert an in-line connector) if the following precautions are taken.
The C-ducer cable has been designed for low-noise and low-
interference and includes an additional ground shield. This takes the
form of a black conductive plastic layer between the outer ground
braid and the clear inner insulator.
If the cable is shortened this black
layer must be stripped right back to the ground braid (so it is at least
¼" (6mm) back from the signal conductor).
If you wish to insert a miniature in-line connector in the cable it is
important to use fully shielded (metal) connectors for this purpose,
since hum and noise may result from not doing so (talk to your
dealer/distributor if you are in doubt).
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Conductor
Insulation
Conductive Plastic Ground Shield
Copper Braid
Outer Insulation
