EMG RT RIP TIDE Service manual

INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMG MODELS: RT RIP TIDE SIGNATURE SET
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SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL:
J
Logo Color Laser
Magnet Type Ceramic
Resonant Frequency (KHz) 3.95
Output Voltage (String) 2.00
Output Voltage (Thump) 4.50
Output Noise (60 Hz) -101
Output Impedance (Kohm) 10
Current @9V (Microamps) 80
Battery Life (Hours) 1000
Maximum Supply (Volts DC) 27
PICKUP AND MAGNET DIMENSIONS:
The shorter housing (SJ) is for the neck pickup, while the longer housing (LJ) is for the bridge pickup. Each of the housings also have
different mounting hole distances. Both SJ and LJ housings can work with both 4 and 5-string instruments, but you should check the width
of your strings against the magnet dimensions above to make sure there is sufficient string coverage. A rule of thumb for any pickup is that
the total magnet width should be the string width plus twice the distance the pickup is from the strings. So, If the pickup is 3/16” (5mm) from
the strings, with a magnet width of 3.10“ (78mm) the maximum string width would be 2.72” (69mm).
PICKUP CABLE 9” (23cm)
3 CONNECT CABLES 5.5” (14cm)
BATTERY CABLE 7” (18cm)
PICKUP CABLE 15.5” (39cm)
- 9V +
BATTERY
BUSS
OUTPUT CABLE 6” (15cm)
3.590
1.500
.920 (23.4)
R .250
(6.35) TYP
R .093
(2.36) TYP
.730 (18.54)
.750 (19)
LONG J HOUSING
(LJ)
SHORT J HOUSING
(SJ)
3.100
3.100
3.700
1.560
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED STRING WIDTH 2.725" (69.2)
FOR BOTH SJ AND LJ PICKUPS
.920 (23.4) .730 (18.54)
R .093
(2.36) TYP
R .250
(6.35) TYP
(38.1)
(78.74)
(91.18)
(78.74)
(93.98)
(39.6)
Included with each SET:
METALWORKS
.390
(10)
SOLID
(6).235
2 VOLUME CONTROLS (25K)
STEREO OUTPUT
JACK
1 ACTIVE TONE CONTROL
2 PICKUP IN/ OUT
BATTERY BUSS
LONG ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS (4)
MOUNTING
STANDOFFS (4)
SHORT ADJUSTMENT
SCREWS (4)

2 Pickups, 2 Volume controls and Master Tone, no selection switch
J-Bass Style wiring (Refer to Diagram #2)
1) Install the pickups and route the pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, keep any excess under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body / pickguard.
Plug the Neck Pickup Cable onto the Neck Volume Control.
Plug the Bridge Pickup Cable onto the Bridge Volume Control.
3) Plug a connect cable from the Neck Volume to the Bridge Volume Control.
4) Plug a connect cable from the Bridge Volume Control the the Master Tone Control.
5) Plug the output cable onto the Master Tone control and connect the output
wires to the output jack by pushing the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK battery negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
6) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
7) Wrap the battery in a piece of insulating foam and place it securely in the
control cavity. We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before
closing the control cavity.
NOTE: EMG Metal Works Pickups may be direct mounted
NOTE: EMG Metal Works Pickups may be direct mounted
with either short or long adjustment screws, depending
with either short or long adjustment screws, depending
on what works best for your instrument.
on what works best for your instrument.
See Diagram #6 on page 3 for instructions on using the
See Diagram #6 on page 3 for instructions on using the
included mounting standoffs with long screws.
included mounting standoffs with long screws.
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General Notes:
Every attempt has been made to make this a solderless installation.
There are some instances where this is not possible;
1) If your instrument uses the long panel output jack and you had passive pickups
you will need a new stereo output jack, the Switchcraft 152B is recommended.
Soldering to the new jack will be required, see Diagram #5 on page 3.
2) Power supply tips are on page 4. If your instrument has a battery holder,
you are installing this pickup with an older EMG, or you want to supply your
instrument with +18 Volts, see page 4 for tips to avoid soldering.
Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: ROBERT TRUJILLO RIP TIDE SET
ACTIVE TONE
(VLPF)
NOTE REVERSED CONNECTOR
VOLUME
B122rH
- 9V +
OUTPUT
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
BR VOLUME
NK VOLUME
BATTERY
NEG (-)
RED
RED
BATTERY
BUSS
Diagram #2
Volume / Volume
Master Tone (Passive)
VOLUME
B122rH
TONE
B124rH
T
R
S
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
Diagram #3 (preferred wiring order)
B125 Active Balance Control
Active Tone / Master Volume
NECK
PICKUP
BRIDGE
PICKUP
ABC
CONTROL
ACTIVE
TONE
MASTER
VOLUME
OUTPUT
JACK
- 9V +
RED WIRES
FROM PICKUPS
EMG Active Neck
Pickup (Upper 3
pin header)
EMG Active Bridge
Pickup (Lower 3
pin header)
OUTPUT
BATTERY
NEG (-) BLACK
B118
ACTIVE BALANCE
CONTROL
9V+ POWER BUSS
RED
RED
RED
BOTTOM
VIEW
T
R
S
VOLUME
B122rH
MASTER
VOLUME
Installation Instructions:
This installation can be used for instruments with 3 control positions like
the diagram above, but use a Balance control instead of 2 Volume controls.
The Active Tone Control shown in this diagram can be replaced with the
EMG-EXB Expander, or the EMG-BTC Control (Active Bass and Treble EQ).
Diagram #1
Insert the plug onto the 3 pin header
of the pickup as shown above.
Note the orientation arrow.

TIP
RING
SLEEVE
Diagram #5
FROM TONE
OR VOLUME
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Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: ROBERT TRUJILLO RIP TIDE SET
1) Install the Pickups and route the Pickup cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body.
Plug both Pickup cables onto the Pickup Buss (BLACK Shroud) as shown,
Refer to Diagram #4a
Bridge Pickup to position 1
Neck Pickup to position 2.
3) Plug a connect cable from the Pickup Buss (position 3) to the Master Volume
control as shown in Diagram #4b.
4) Plug a connect cable from the Master Volume to the Master Tone as shown.
5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
The Neck pickup goes to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
6) Plug the output cable onto the Master Tone control and connect the output
wires to the output jack by pushing the connectors on as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK battery negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
7) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip.
Extra pins on the V+ Supply Buss are for EMG Accessories.
8) Put the battery in the insulating foam piece and place it securely in the
control cavity.
We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before closing the
control cavity.
TONE
B124rH
VOLUME
B122rH
Diagram #4b
2 Pickups
Toggle Style Select Switch
Master Volume & Master Tone
MASTER
TONE
BRIDGE PICKUP
NECK PICKUP
BATTERY
NEG (-)
MASTER
VOLUME
T
R
S
OUTPUT CABLE
RED
RED
RED
GROUND
BRIDGE P/U
NECK P/U
OUTPUT
- 9V +
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 +
If your instrument has a selection switch:
Shown at the right is the EMG B245 Pickup Buss which is used for
instruments that have 2 pickups and a 3 position selection switch.
If you have a selection switch and want your installation to
remain solderless, you’ll need a B245 Buss.
Diagram #6
Installation with Mounting Standoffs:
The included mounting standoffs may assist in the pickup
installation process for certain instruments. The standoffs
slip onto the long adjustment screws prior to mounting
the pickups. This prevents the screws from being driven
too deeply into the instrument. The standoffs are not
intended for use with the short adjustment screws.
LONG ADJUSTMENT SCREW
MOUNTING STANDOFF
BRIDGE PICKUP INPUT
NECK PICKUP INPUT
OUTPUT
NECK PICKUP
BRIDGE PICKUP
TO SELECTION SWITCH
PLUG IN
LIKE THIS!
OUTPUT TO
MASTER VOLUME
Diagram #4a

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Diagram #8
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 #9
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
- 9V +
- 9V +
T
R
S
RED
BLACK
2 Pickups / Toggle Select Switch / 2 Volumes and 2 Tones
Refer to Diagram #7
1) Install the Pickups and route the cables to the control cavity.
If the cables are too long, wind up the excess and keep it under the pickup.
2) Mount the Volume and Tone controls into the body
Plug both Neck and Bridge pickup cables onto the Volume Controls as shown.
Plug a connect cable from the Bridge (BR) Volume control to the Pickup Buss
(Position 1).
Plug a connect cable from the Neck (NK) Volume control to the Pickup Buss
(Position 2).
3) Plug a connect cable from the Bridge (BR) Volume control to the Bridge (BR) Tone
control as shown.
4) Plug a connect cable from the Neck (NK) Volume control to the Neck (NK) Tone
control as shown.
5) Strip the insulation from the switch wires and Insert them into the GREEN
Terminal Block and tighten the screws with a small screwdriver.
The Bridge pickup goes to the BR Terminal
The Neck Pickup goes to the NK Terminal
The Output of the switch goes to the O Terminal
If there is a ground wire coming from the switch, insert it into one of the black
terminals on the terminal block.
6) Plug the output cable onto the Pickup Buss (Position 3) and push the connectors
onto the jack as shown.
WHITE wire onto the TIP (T) contact,
BLACK wire onto the SLEEVE (S) contact
BLACK Battery Negative wire onto the RING (R) contact.
7) Plug the RED Wires of the pickups onto the V+ Supply Buss (RED Shroud)
along with the RED of the battery clip. Extra pins are for EMG Accessories.
8) Wrap the battery in a piece of insulating foam and place it securely in the
control cavity. We suggest that you plug in the instrument and test it before
closing the control cavity.
Diagram #7
2 Pickups
2 Volume (either volume will act as a master)
2 Tone
Toggle Style Switch
+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.