EMG PVA2-HZ Service manual

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INSTALLATION INFORMATION
EMG MODELS: PVA2-HZ / PVA5-HZ
Warranty
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. 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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PO BOX 4394
SANTA ROSA, CA
95402 USA
P [phone]
F [phone]
EMGPICKUPS.COM
0230-0302rB
(1) Loaded with 250K Volume and Tone
and 20’ (6M) 560pf cable
(2) Loaded with 1 MegOhm / 47pf
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL:
PVA2-HZ PVA5-HZ
Logo Color Gold Gold
Magnet Type Alnico 2 Alnico 5
Inductance (Henries) 6.95 6.23
DC Resistance (kOhm) 11.38 11.35
Resonant Frequency (KHz) (1) 2.36 2.47
Resonant Frequency (KHz) (2) 3.0 3.4
Impedance at Resonance (kOhm) (1) 103.00 96.60
Gauss 550 900
P PICKUP CABLE 12” (30cm)
#4 PHILLIPS RH WOOD SCREWS
FOR MOUNTING
2.250
2.250
2.450
2.450
1.100
1.100
R .125
R .125
(3.17) TYP
(3.17) TYP
R .234
R .234
(5.94) TYP
(5.94) TYP
LOGO SIDE IS FOR
D AND G STRINGS
Installation notes:
As you can see from the diagram above, the P Set consists of two pickups. Both pickups are identical in size and shape. The pickup that
features the EMG Logo is intended to be used under the D/G Strings so that the connector cable is long enough to get to the control cavity.
All EMG-HZ Pickups are compatible with each other. The connector system is an easy method of installation, avoiding the need to solder.
EMG Active Accessory Circuits like the VLPF, EXB, BTC or BQC Controls can be added to any EMG Pickup System and can be used on either
passive or active pickups. Adding Active accessories will require a battery.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is common practice to ground (earth) the strings of an instrument that uses passive pickups to reduce noise. This means there will be a wire
coming from the bridge into the control cavity that will be hooked to one of the pots. Included with the EMG-HZ System is a single black wire
with a connector on it and an IDC connector that will attach to the existing ground wire and will provide the ground (earth) connection.
1 VOLUME CONTROL (250K)
1 TONE CONTROL (250K)
ADJUSTMENT SCREWS(4)
MONO OUTPUT
JACK BRIDGE GROUND
CONNECTOR
(27.94)
(27.94)
(62.23)
(62.23)
OUTPUT CABLE 6” (15cm)
4 CONNECT CABLES 5.5” (14cm)
BRIDGE GROUND WIRE 6” (15cm)
Included with each pickup:

Diagram #3
One Pickup
One Volume
Diagram #4
One Pickup
One Volume
One Tone
Diagram #1
Diagram #2
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, soldering will be required.
Installation Instructions:
EMG Models: PVA2-HZ / PVA5-HZ
PVA2-HZ / PVA5-HZ INSTRUCTIONS Page 2
BLACK
WHITE
MASTER
VOLUME
FROM PICKUP
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
OUTPUT CABLE
MASTER
VOLUME
FROM PICKUP
E / A SIDED / G SIDE
Installation
1) Diagram #1 shows how to install the pickup cable onto the back of the pickup.
It’s a good idea to keep any extra length of cable in the pickup cavity if possible.
Route the cable to the control cavity.
Diagram #2 shows the color code of the cables, be sure to pay attention to the
colors when you are installing the pickup and interconnect cables.
2) Diagram #3 shows an installation that has just a volume control,
while diagram #4 shows the typical P Style installation with a
master volume and master tone control.
3) If your instrument has a selection switch or the wiring is different,
vist our website; emgpickups.com for more diagrams and video installations.
BLACK WIRE INCLUDED
WITH CONNECTOR FOR
BRIDGE GROUND
BLACK WIRE INCLUDED
WITH CONNECTOR FOR
BRIDGE GROUND
VOLUME250K
OUTPUT
S
T
VOLUME250K
B159A
OUTPUT
S
T
250K TONE
EMG

TIP
SLEEVE
Diagram #7
FROM TONE
OR VOLUME
Diagram #6
Attaching the bridge ground wire
6) Refer to Diagram #6.
As mentioned on page 1, it is common to “ground” (earth)
the strings on guitars that have passive pickups.
Included with the system is a black wire with a single black
connector attached. Also included is an IDC connector for
connecting the two wires together. Insert the bridge ground wire,
and the connector wire into the IDC connector, crimp the connector
with a pair of pliers until it snaps and this will connect the two wires.
You don’t need to strip the insulation from the wires.
Push the black connector onto terminal 2 (GND) of the volume control
as shown in the diagram. This will ground the strings to the system.
PVA2-HZ / PVA5-HZ INSTRUCTIONS Page 3
Soldering to the 151 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
B159A
VOLUME250K
NECK
VOLUME
STRING GROUND WIRE
COMING FROM THE BRIDGE
BLACK WIRE INCLUDED
WITH CONNECTOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
Diagram #5
2 Pickups
Volume / Volume/ Tone
B159A
VOLUME
250K
250K
B160A
TONE
EMG
MASTER
TONE
OUTPUT CABLE
NECK
VOLUME
BRIDGE
VOLUME
(INSERT WIRES)
CRIMP
FROM NECK PICKUP
BLACK WIRE
WITH CONNECTOR
TO STRING GROUND
FROM BRIDGE PICKUP
OUTPUT
S
T
CLOSED