EMG ACTIVE Service manual

INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMG MODELS: ACTIVE / ACTIVE
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VOLUME
B122rH
VOLUME
B122rH
TONE
B124rH
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED
RED
RED
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
- 9V +
NK VOLUME
BR VOLUME
T
R
S
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
TONE
B124rH
TONE
B124rH
VOLUME
B122rH
VOLUME
B122rH
RED
RED
RED
T
R
S
NK VOLUME
FROM NECK PICKUP
FROM BRIDGE PICKUP
BR VOLUME
BATTERY
NEG (-)
NK TONE
BR TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
- 9V +
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
Diagram #1
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Switch
2 Volumes (Dependent)
Master Tone
Diagram #2
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Switch
2 Volumes (Dependent)
2 Tones
SEE PAGE 2 FOR WIRING WITH EMG SOLDERLESS TOGGLE SWITCHES
SEE PAGE 2 FOR WIRING WITH EMG SOLDERLESS TOGGLE SWITCHES
OR HARDWIRED 3-POSITION BLADE SWITCHES
OR HARDWIRED 3-POSITION BLADE SWITCHES

INSTALLATION:
B289 and B348
Toggle Switches
All EMG Solderless Toggle Switches use the same “BNOG” wiring scheme:
B= Bridge Pickup input (White wire)
N= Neck Pickup input (Red wire)
0= Output of Switch (Black wire)
G= Ground (Bare shield)
Install the 4 pin connector housing on the switch as shown
in the diagram to the right. Install the 2 separate 2 pin connectors
on to the 4 pin connector between the black and red housings as shown.
The black and green terminal blocks will not be used for the switch.
Reverse this connector to
make the switch work in
the opposite direction
B289
B348
1234
5
6
7
8
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
INSTALLATION:
Hardwired 3-Position Toggle and Lever Switch
To use your stock, hardwired selection
switch with the EMG Solderless Buss (B245),
strip the insulation from the switch wires,
insert them into the GREEN terminal block,
and tighten with a small screwdriver.
Bridge pickup > “BR” terminal
Neck pickup > “NK” terminal
Output > “O” terminal
Ground (if applicable) > “GND” terminal.
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