DiMarzio ANGEL PZ DP233 User manual

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THE ANGEL™ PZ DP233
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Angel™ PZ combines the Shadow Nanoex undersaddle pickup with a specially
designed preamp. It includes a volume control mounted within the soundhole for easy
access.The preamp is powered by a 9-volt battery (not included), which is mounted in the
guitar on or near the neck block in a battery pouch. The Angel™ PZ works with standard
bronze strings, but nickel-wound and compound strings can also be used. It will also work
with nylon strings. [FIG. 1]
IMPORTANT: Installation of The Angel™ PZ is complex. We strongly recommend that
installation be done by a qualied guitar technician.
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
(1) Nanoex undersaddle pickup
(1) The Angel™ PZ preamp module and endpin jack
(1) Self-stick dual volume control assembly
(1) Self-stick battery pouch
(1) 20-inch (51 cm) pickup-to-preamp cable
(1) ⁄ -inch Allen wrench
(4) Self-adhesive cable retainer clips
(1) Self-adhesive piezo cable retainer clip
(2) Alcohol wipes
(1) Instruction sheet
(1) Warranty card
Please read the installation instructions carefully. Installation of The Angel™ PZ requires the
use of the included preamp/endpin jack.
INSTALLING THE NANOFLEX UNDERSADDLE PICKUP
Measure the string height of the rst and sixth strings before removing the strings and record
the measurements. Carefully remove the original saddle and drill a hole with a #42 drill bit
(0.093-inch or 2.40 mm) in the corner of the saddle slot at the bass string side of the bridge.
[SEE FIG. 2.] The hole must be drilled at an angle of 30° – 45°. Check the top bracing before
drilling the hole to avoid damage. Clean up the saddle slot and remove all wood dust and
chips. Route the pickup cable through the hole in the bridge from underneath the
bridgeplate and place the pickup into the saddle slot with “NFX top” showing. [FIG. 2A] To
restore the overall height of the bridge, reduce the height of the saddle by ⁄ inch (0.8 mm)
[FIG. 3] by sanding the bottom surface of the saddle. It is important that the bottom of the
saddle be absolutely at.
Insert the saddle back into the slot and secure it temporarily with a piece of tape.Later, when
you restring the guitar, make sure the strings do not tilt the bridge saddle forward toward the
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS − page 2
neck. [FIG. 4]
Use the black cable retainer clip to guide the wire from the pickup to the underside of the
top and secure the cable into it. [FIG. 2] Failing to secure the cable will cause excess noise.
The clip should secure the cable where the cable is insulated with the black protective
sleeve. Do not attach the clip on the exposed braided metal section of the cable.
PREPARING THE ANGEL™ PZ PREAMP
The Angel™ PZ preamp has an output jack for a standard guitar cable and three inputs to
connect the cables from the volume control, the battery, and the pickup. All three cables
must be plugged into the preamp before the preamp is installed in the guitar.
VOLUME CONTROL: Look carefully at the volume control connector before plugging it into
the preamp so that you insert it in the correct direction. Attempting to force the connector
upside down will damage the preamp. The volume control cable connector must be
inserted rmly into the 3-pin port on the side of the preamp. [FIG. 5]
BATTERY: Look carefully at the battery connector before plugging it in so that you insert it in
the correct direction. Attempting to force the connector upside down will damage the
preamp.The battery cable connector must be inserted rmly into the 2-pin port on the side
of the preamp opposite the volume control cable.
PICKUP CABLE: The pickup cable must be inserted rmly into the mini jack on the end of the
preamp. [FIG. 6] Note the mini jack is labeled “NANOFLEX”.
When the pickup cable, volume control and battery cable have been connected to the
preamp, install the preamp in the guitar.
PREAMP INSTALLATION
With the strings removed, place your guitar on a at surface.
The preamp [FIG. 7] requires a clean 15⁄ - inch (11.9 mm) hole in the tail block of the
instrument.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your guitar already has a hole of the correct diameter for
an endpin jack in the tail block, proceed to the paragraph below to complete
the installation of the preamp. If your guitar does not already have a hole of the
correct diameter, we strongly recommend that a qualied guitar technician
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Remove the strap nut, hex nut, and one at washer from the end of the preamp assembly.
There should still be one locking washer, one at washer, and two hex nuts remaining on the
jack.
Using care to keep the washers on the jack,bring the preamp down through the soundhole
into the body and insert it into the hole in the tail block.
Adjust the internal nut so that the larger threaded section of the jack remains recessed 1⁄
inch (0.8 mm) below the outside surface of the instrument and most of the smaller
threaded section protrudes from the guitar. The nut on the jack closest to the preamp is
factory installed and must not be adjusted.Adjusting this nut can damage the preamp.
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instrument and install the external hex nut hand tight.
Insert the included ⁄ - inch Allen wrench through the cross hole in the jack and hold rmly
while tightening the nut with a wrench. To avoid damage, do not hold the preamp itself
while tightening the nut. Use of a proper wrench instead of pliers will help prevent damage
to the guitar.To avoid cracking the guitar nish, do not over-tighten the nut.
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Finish by installing the strap nut hand tight. It should cover the retaining nut and washer. For
best results, the end of the jack should be recessed ever so slightly from the end of the strap
nut.
Once the preamp is installed,install two of the self-adhesive cable retainer clips on the inner
back surface of the guitar to hold down the pickup cable and prevent it from vibrating
against the guitar.
BATTERY POUCH INSTALLATION
The battery pouch will be installed on the at surface of the neck block or the side of the
guitar adjacent to the neck block as shown in [FIG. 8]. Clean the area where you will mount
the pouch using the included alcohol wipe or a cotton swab moistened with rubbing
alcohol. Let dry. Separate the battery pouch from the Velcro patch. Peel off the paper liner
from the Velcro patch and attach the patch to the chosen location. To set the adhesive,
press rmly on the entire area of the patch with your ngertip, especially around the edges.
Attach the battery clip to a 9V alkaline or lithium battery, install the battery into the pouch,
and re-attach it to the Velcro patch.Install one of the self-adhesive cable retainer clips on the
inner back surface of the guitar to hold down the battery cable and prevent it from vibrating
against the guitar.
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VOLUME CONTROL INSTALLATION
Find a at area on the underside of the soundhole where the volume control will t.Clean the
area where you will mount the volume control using the included alcohol wipe or a cotton
swab moistened with rubbing alcohol. Let dry. Install the volume control by peeling off the
paper liner on the smooth side of the circuit board and pressing it rmly inside the soundhole
as shown in [FIG.9].The volume control should protrude from the sound hole just far enough
to be easily adjusted, as shown. Install one of the self-adhesive cable retainer clips on the
inner back surface of the guitar to hold down the volume control cable and prevent it from
vibrating against the guitar.
You can expect about 600 hours of playing and standby time from a fresh alkaline battery,
or as much as 1000 hours from a lithium battery. To extend battery life, unplug the guitar
cable from your guitar when you’re nished playing. Remember, the preamp continues to
operate and uses battery power whenever a guitar cable is plugged into your guitar, even if
you turn down the soundhole volume control, unplug the cable from your amp or put your
guitar amp on standby. A weak or distorted sound from The Angel™ PZ means it’s time to
replace your battery.
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