EMG EMG-89 User manual

INSTALLATION INFORMATION
All EMG Pickups and accessories are warranted for a period of two years. This warranty
does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. If upon examination the
pickup is determined to be defective, a replacement will be made at no charge. Warranty
replacement products are covered by this same warranty. This warranty covers only those
pickups and accessories sold by authorized EMG Dealers. This warranty is not transferable.
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© Copyright EMG Inc. 2007
EMG Models: EMG-89, 81TW
SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL:
Logo Color Copper Copper
Resonant Frequency (Hz)
Output Voltage (String)
Output Voltage (Strum)
Output Noise@ 60Hz
Output Impedance (Kohm)
Current@ 9V (Microamps)
Battery Life (Hours)
Maximum Supply (Volts DC)
89 81-TW
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES:
1) Only one battery is required for the pickups,
and any active accessories such as the SPC,
RPC, EXG, AB, PA-2, and Pi-2.
2) Use an Alkaline or Lithium battery for longest life.
3) The controls included with EMG Systems are 25K
Ohm, Audio Taper. This value of control is required
for the system to work correctly.
4) When installing EMG Active Pickups, DO NOT connect
the bridge ground wire. This wire is usually soldered
to a volume or tone control casing and goes to the
bridge. This wire grounds the strings and uses them
and your body as a shield against hum and buzz. It
also creates a shock hazard. EMG Pickups are
shielded internally and DO NOT require string
grounding. This greatly reduces the possibility of
reverse polarity shock from microphones and other
equipment
5) EMG Active Pickups have very little magnetism
compared to passive pickups. We recommend
you adjust the pickups as close to the strings as
possible. Sustain and string movement will not be
inhibited by close adjustment.
6) If your installation is different from the diagrams in
these instructions or you need additional diagrams
visit our website: emgpickups.com for a complete
listing of available diagrams.
Magnet Type
Notes: Magnet Type: A (Alnico) A/S (Alnico/Steel)
C (Ceramic) C/S (Ceramic/Steel)
Updated 03/03/08
SINGLE-COIL DUAL-COIL DUAL-COIL
AC/S
10 10
195 175
1500 1550
27 27
SINGLE-COIL
4325 2500 3600 2225
1.7 3.0
5.0
3.0
2.0 3.0
3.75 5.0
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Be sure to unplug your guitar when not in use to avoid current drain on the battery!
The diagrams shown are for EMG Active Pickups only.
All diagrams show the Red Wire coming from the pickups
connected to the battery. If you are installing EMG-HZ
Passive Pickups refer to those diagrams. The Red Wire of
the HZ Pickup is NOT for battery power, it is a coil wire.
Gibson Les Paul Guitars manufactured after April
of 1975 have a shield can installed in the control
compartment and use long shaft pots. Long shaft
25K pots are available from your dealer or EMG.
Refer to diagram 7 for this wiring.
Refer to the following diagrams for the volume, tone
configuration foryour guitar and follow that diagram.
It’s recommended that if you plan to install EMG
Products that you do the installation per the diagrams
included here and get your guitar working before adding
accessories.
We recommend you make a simple diagram of your
current wiring scheme and follow it when rewiring with
the EMG 25K Controls.
Installation Procedures for Models:
EMG Models: EMG-81TW, 89
1) Disconnect the existing pickup from its volume and
tone control.
2) Disconnect any existing selection switch wire(s) from
its volume and tone control.
3) Remove the pickup and the volume and tone control.
Place the EMG volume and tone control in the
instrument. Mount the pickup in the mounting ring and
install the quick connect cable as shown in the
diagram and route the cable to the control cavity.
4) Solder the braid of the pickup cable to the case of
the volume control as shown in the diagram and
connect the switch wires as shown.
5) For two-pickup guitars, follow steps 1-4 before
continuing.
6) Remove the existing output jack and replace it with
the EMG output jack. Solder the output wire to the
jack as shown in the diagram.
7) Solder the RED wire(s) of the pickup(s) to the RED
wire of the battery clip and cover the connection with
the heat shrink tubing provided.
8) Use some of the packaging foam that comes with the
pickup and surround the battery to insulate it. Place
the battery on the clip and place it securely in the
control cavity.
9) We suggest you test the guitar before closing up the
control cavity to make sure everything is working.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Pickup Output Cable
Pickup Output Cable
Diagram 1A
Switch up: Single-coil on
Switch down: Dual-coil on
Diagram 1B
Switch up: Dual-coil on
Switch down: Single-coil on
Yellow
Blue
Orange
White
Green
Yellow
Blue
Orange
White
Green
Shield Shield
Shield
.1uf
104 Bottom View
Red wire from pickup
Red
Volume
Black
Tone
1 pickup
1 volume
1 tone
No switch

Bottom View
2 Volume (Independent)
2 Tone
w/ 3 way Toggle Switch
Red wires from Pickups
.1uf
104 Tone
Volume
.1uf
104 Tone
Shield
.1uf
104 Bottom View
Red wires from pickups Red
Black
Hot wire from bridge pickup
Shield
.1uf
104 Bottom View
Red wires from pickups Red
Hot wire from bridge pickup
6
1234
5
7
8
Hot wire from neck pickup
Shield
Hot wire from neck pickup
Bridge pickup cable
Neck pickup cable
Volume
Volume
Cable from Bridge pickup
Cable from Bridge pickup
Volume
Black
Black
Red
Tone
Tone
Solder braid to
pot casing
Solder braid to
pot casing
Braid
2 pickups
2 pickups
2 pickups

2 Tsones
w/ Gibson Style Toggle Switch
(Gibson Les Paul
April 1975 and later)
Bottom View
Red wires from Pickups
.1uf
104 Tone
.1uf
104 Tone
Shield
Neck pickup cable
Volume
Black
Red
Volume
Bridge pickup cable
Braid
2 Volumes (Either volume acts as a Master,
Bottom View
Red wires from Pickups
.1uf
104
Shield
Neck pickup cable
Volume
Black
Red
Volume
Bridge pickup cable
Braid
Tone
Bottom View
Red wires from Pickups
.1uf
104 Tone
.1uf
104 Tone
Shield
Neck pickup cable
Volume
Black
Red
Volume
Bridge pickup cable
Braid
Cable from 3 way switch
Red
White
Black
Shield
White
when switch is in middle position)
2 pickups
2 pickups
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