RED WIRES
FROM PICKUPS
EMG Active Neck Pickup
(Upper 3 pin header)
EMG Active Bridge Pickup
(Lower 3 pin header)
MASTER
VOLUME
OUTPUT
BATTERY
NEG (-) BLACK
BATTERY
NEG (-) BLACK
B118
ACTIVE BALANCE
CONTROL
9V+ POWER BUSS
NOTE REVERSED
CONNECTOR!
Diagram #5
ABC Balance Control
Master Volume
BTC Control
Output Jack
RED
RED
RED
NECK
PICKUP
BRIDGE
PICKUP
ABC
CONTROL
BTC
CONTROL
MASTER
VOLUME
OUTPUT
JACK
MASTER VOLUME AND
BTC CONTROL REVERSED
BOTTOM
VIEW
OUTPUT CABLE
T
R
S
- 9V +
Diagram #6
If the instrument has a Battery Holder:
If your instrument has a 9 or 18-Volt battery holder you can still
use the EMG Connectors to supply power to the pickups.
Simply cut and strip the wires from the battery clip provided.
Twist the wires together (Red to Red and Black to Black) and
use the shrink tubing included to cover the connections.
Soldering the wires is recommended.
9/18 VOLT
BATTERY
HOLDER
Cover these connections with the
shrink tubing provided.
BLACK to RING terminal
of the Output Jack
RED to BATTERY OR PICKUP BUSS
BLACK to RING terminal
of the Output Jack
RED TO BATTERY BUSS (+18Volts)
Diagram #7
- 9V +
- 9V +
T
R
S
RED
BLACK
+18 Volt Wiring Option:
If you want to operate your instrument at +18 Volts for more
headroom then use 2 batteries wired as below.
Also, if you are using any type of EQ in your instrument
(EMG-BT, BQ) or anything that boosts the pickup signal then
+18 Volts is recommended.
Solder the Black and Red
wires together and cover
the connection with shrink
tubing, or other insulation.
TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Diagram #8
FROM TONE
OR VOLUME
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED to BATTERY BUSS
Soldering to the 152B Panel Jack:
If your instrument has a long Panel Jack like the one below
you will have to solder the output cable as shown.
Ground (Black) to the Sleeve
Signal (White) to the Tip
Battery Negative (Black) to the Ring
- 9V +
Diagram #9
1
3
Soldering to the battery buss:
If your instrument has an older EMG Pickup you can solder the
pickup RED wire to the buss. Simply use some needle nose pliers,
pull out the V+ header and solder the RED Wire from the pickup(s)
to any of the pins and then re-insert the header into the housing.
2
BTC Control Page 4
BTC
CONTROL
