Barcus-Berry 1320 User manual

~1320~
Piezo Violin Bridge
WITH BUILT-IN PIEZO PICKUP

Congratulations
on the purchase of your Barcus-Berry 1320
violin transducer bridge with piezo transducer.
The 1320 is a select-quality, unfitted replacement bridge,
which incorporates a factory-installed, piezoelectric
transducer. When correctly fitted to an instrument, it
provides superb acoustic performance together with
unequaled acoustic-electric capability. The sensor has wide-
band frequency response, perfectly balanced string
sensitivity, feedback rejection, and excellent signal isolation.

Operation
For optimum performance, the sensor employed in the
Model 1320 transducer bridge must interface with an input
having an impedance of at least one megohm. If an input of
lower impedance is to be used, an appropriate matching
device such as the Barcus-Berry 3000A universal Interface
will be needed.

Important:
Before you begin, please check the contents with-
in this box to insure that included are:
1. Barcus-Berry violin transducer bridge
with built-in piezo transducer
2. Carpenter output jack with separate
U-shaped bottom bracket and two turn
buckles
3. Adjustment key

4. Installation Instructions for Model 1320
If any of these items are found to be damaged or
missing, immediately contact the Barcus-Berry
dealer from whom the unit was purchased.

Installation:
To install the Model 1320 transducer bridge,
shape and fit the bridge to the instrument in the
usual manner with the embedded-transducer side
of the bridge in the G-string position. Do not cut,
file or sand any portion of the bridge where the
transducer has been inserted, as this could
permanently damage the unit beyond repair.

To mount the output jack on your instrument
tailpiece, remove the screws from the clamp
assembly and place the U-shaped member
beneath the tailpiece. Position the other part of
the assembly (which holds the back) on top of the
tailpiece directly above the U-shaped member.
Align the holes in the two parts, replace the
screws and tighten until the assembly is firmly
secure in place.

Special Note: Over a period of time, violin
bridges generally tend to deviate from an upright
position and lean forward toward the fingerboard.
If allowed to remain tilted in this manner, a bridge
will eventually warp and may become weakened
to the point of breaking. Periodic inspection and
readjustment of the bridge to its proper vertical
position will prevent the development of such
problems. Extreme care should be exercised,

however, when adjusting the bridge. It is
recommended that string tension be slightly
relieved before any attempt at repositioning is
undertaken.

Made in the U.S.A.
This Barcus-Berry product is manufactured in the
United States. It is designed to satisfy the most
rigorous demands of the professional musician and
the precision manufacturing techniques employed
provide assurance of long-continued, trouble-
free service. For outstanding performance and
dependability, you can always rely on Barcus-Berry.

Limited Warranty
This Barcus-Berry product is warranted for a
period of one (1) year from the date of purchase
against defects in workmanship and parts.
For complete warranty information or more information
on Barcus-Berry, visit www.barcusberry.com.