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 and use the shrink tubing included
to cover the connections. Soldering the wires is the preferred.
Cover these connections with the
shrink tubing provided.
To PC Board
9/18 VOLT
BATTERY
HOLDER
TO EMG-S5 SWITCH
RING
TIP
SLEEVE
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Step Four:
The Pickguard is now fully assembled. Next the pre-wired output jack
needs to be mounted in the Jack plate. Mount the Jack onto the plate
with the orientation as shown with the Tip spring pointing down.
Refer to the diagrams below and make sure the Jack is mounted tightly.
Step Five:
Route the Output cable from the Jack cavity into the control cavity via the small hole.
If the hole is too small, Push the connectors through one at a time.
Fasten the Jack plate onto the guitar and test to make sure the cable inserts and exits easily.
Mount the battery in the control compartment. Insulate the battery using
the foam insulator provided..
Step Three:
1) Start by installing the SEND cables onto the outer
(furthest from the PC Board) 6-pin header labeled “S”.
Plug in one cable for the Neck Pickup tone control
and one cable for the Middle Pickup Tone control.
Step Three:
Plug the Volume and Tone control cables onto the controls
and then onto the switch as shown.
TO MIDDLE PICKUP
TONE CONTROL
TO NECK PICKUP
TONE CONTROL
MIDDLE PICKUP
TONE CABLE
NECK PICKUP
TONE CABLE
SEND
SEND
SEND
SEND
INSTALL ALL 3 BLUE SHUNTS
ON THE BYPASS HEADER