Fishman Powerbridge TSV User manual

POWERBRIDGE™
PICKUP
System Components
• Stereo Jack (included)
A 1/4" stereo output jack is
provided with your
Powerbridge™Pickup. It is an
essential component to the
Powerbridge™System.
It can send piezo and magnetic
pickup signals to separate
amplifiers. The magnetic
pickups are wired to Tip, and
the Powerbridge™Pickup is
wired to Ring.
• Instrument Cable (not included)
Depending on how you want
to set up your Powerbridge™
system, you can use one of
the following three instrument
cables (available from your
Fishman dealer).
1 - Stereo "Y" Cable
This will split the
Powerbridge™and magnetic
pickup signals and send them
to separate amplifiers or other
destinations (PA, recording
devices, etc.).
2 - Stereo Instrument Cable
Both magnetic and piezo signals can be sent through a single stereo instrument
cable to one of our outboard Powertronics™preamps. From there, magnetic
and piezo signals can be either combined to a single mono output or split to
separate stereo outputs.
NOTE: To minimize cross-talk, use a "2 Pair" premium stereo cable
(available through your Fishman dealer) with separate shielding for
both the Powerbridge™and magnetic signals.
3 - Mono Instrument Cable
With a Fishman Powerchip™: A standard mono instrument cable used
with a Fishman Powerchip™will provide a combined Powerbridge™/ magnetic
pickup signal. (See the Powerbridge™System User’s Guide for Powerchip™description.)
Without a Fishman Powerchip™: A mono instrument cable will short out
the Powerbridge™Pickup, but your magnetics will function
exactly as they did
before you installed the Powerbridge™.
•Basic Passive Setup
Stereo Powerbridge™/ magnetic pickup outputs
The most basic way to get the Powerbridge™Pickup up and running is to simply
wire your magnetic pickups and the Powerbridge™to the Tip and Ring terminals
of the included stereo output jack. With a Stereo "Y" Cable you can send the split
signals to two different amplifiers.
Thank you for choosing the Fishman TSV Powerbridge™Pickup. You will find
that there is a variety of wiring options available for the Powerbridge™. To help
you decide how to integrate it with your Strat®style guitar, please read the
Powerbridge™Users Guide that accompanies these instructions.
Parts List
• TSV Powerbridge™Pickup • Stereo output jack
• Shielding foil • 5M W volume pot
• 330pF capacitor • 2 Pivot screws
• 2 Pivot pin bushings • 3 Vibrato springs
• Vibrato claw/ springs • Vibrato arm
• 2 wood screws • 1.5 mm hex wrench
• TSV Powerbridge™Pickup
• 2 Pivot screw bushings
• 2 Pivot screws
• 1.5 mm hex wrench
• Vibrato claw & springs
• Vibrato arm
• 2 wood screws
• Stereo output jack
• Shielding foil
• 5M W volume pot
• 330pF capacitor
Important!
Do not disturb the black signal wires located under the
saddles. They are extremely delicate. Pickup failure may
result from handling these wires.
Installation of the Powerbridge™requires fine
woodworking & soldering skills and should be performed
only by a qualified repairman. Fishman Transducers will
not be responsible for any damages that may result from
improper installation.
Please read these instructions carefully. For technical
assistance, contact Fishman Customer Support at
978-988-9665 or [email protected]
INSTALLATION BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL REPAIRMAN IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION.
The Fishman Powerbridge™Pickup is warranted to function for a period of One (1) Year
from the date of purchase. If the unit fails to function properly within the warranty period,
free repair and the option of replacement or refund in the event that Fishman is unable
to make repair are Fishman’s only obligations. This warranty does not cover any conse-
quential damages or damage to the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect. Fishman
retains the right to make such determination on the basis of factory inspection. Products
returned to Fishman for repair or replacement must be shipped in accordance with the
Return Policy, as follows. This warranty remains valid only if repairs are performed by
Fishman. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which may vary from state to state.
RETURN POLICY
To return products to FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS, you must follow these steps...
1. Call FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS at 978-988-9199 for a Return Authorization Number
(“RAN”).
2. Enclose a copy of the original Bill of Sale as evidence of the date of purchase, with
the product in its original packaging and a protective carton or mailer.
3. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS’technicians will determine whether the item is covered
by warranty or if it instead has been damaged by improper customer installation or
other causes not related to defects in material or workmanship.
4. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge.
5. If FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS determines the item is not covered by warranty, we
will notify you of the repair or replacement cost and wait for your authorization to
proceed.
FENDER, STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT, AMERICAN STANDARD TELE, TELE are registered
trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. with which Fishman Transducers Inc. is not affiliated.
L IMITED W ARRANTY
I NSTALLATION G UIDE
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340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA
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F ISHMAN P OWERBRIDGE ™ P ICKUP I NSTALLATION G UIDE
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Intonation
Screws
Saddle Height
Adjustment Screws
Vibrato Bar
Tension Adjust
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Stereo "Y" Cable
Powerbridge™
Signal
(Ring)
Pure
Magnetic
Signal
(Tip)
Powerbridge
™
Stereo
Instrument Cable
to Stereo Input
Magnetic
Powerchip™
Mono Instrument Cable
Powerbridge
™
Magnetic
Powerbridge
™
Magnetic
Optional Passive
Volu me Pot
Mono Instrument Cable
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Stereo Output Jack
(Tip/Ring/Sleeve)
Electric Guitar Amp
Active
D.I.
PA / Recording Console
Pure Magnetic Signal
(Tip)
Powerbridge™Signal
(Ring)
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M ODEL TSV
Two Stud Vibrato Style
Bridge / Pickup System
POWERBRIDGE™
PICKUP
M ODEL TSV
Two Stud Vibrato Style
Bridge / Pickup System

• Active Setup
Mono (combined magnetic / piezo signals)
With any of our Powertronics™ preamps, you can combine the Powerbridge™
and magnetic pickups and plug right into a single channel amplifier.
NOTE:
Do not tie the Powerbridge™ and magnetic pickup wires together at the
guitar's mono output jack. Doing this will result in a loss of tone and a very
bizarre and un-musical interaction between the Powerbridge™ and magnetic
pickups.
Why?
Because magnetic and piezo pickups operate on different electrical platforms.
Magnetics are "inductors" and piezos are "capacitive" devices. The solution is to
electronically isolate or "buffer" the two signals before mixing. This can be done
either on or off the instrument with one of our Powertronics™ active preamps.
You can also split the piezo and magnetic signals to separate amps with any of
Powertronics™ preamps.
See the Powerbridge™System Users Guide
for Powertronics™descriptions.
Bridge Installation
•Strat
®
- Style
Guitars
If you have a vintage style Strat®
(non-knife-edge vibrato), enlarge
the bridge's two outside
mounting holes to 8.8mm (.346")
and install the brass inserts.
See Fig 1
For full vibrato arm travel, you
may have to remove some wood
from the back of the vibrato
cavity.
See Fig 3
If you have a Fender®
American Standard Strat®
or Strat Plus®(knife-edge
vibrato) style guitar, the
Powerbridge™Pickup is a
direct replacement.
See Fig 2
•Custom Instruments
Refer to the enclosed Routing Template to locate the brass inserts.
•Fitting the Bridge Assembly
• After installing the brass inserts and pivot screws, drop the Powerbridge™
Pickup into your guitar and locate its front knife edges against the grooves in
the pivot screws.
• Connect the springs from the claw to the bottom of the bridge block.
• With a 1/16" (1.6mm) aircraft bit, drill a hole from the vibrato cavity to the
control cavity.
• Route the Powerbridge™Pickup wire through this hole. See Fig 4
If you prefer, you may route the Powerbridge™Pickup wire through the guitar's
ground wire channel. If you do so, secure the Powerbridge™Pickup wire so
that it cannot be pinched by the springs or the bridge block.
Wiring Instructions
•Shielding
To prevent 60 Hz hum, the entire Powerbridge™Pickup signal path must be fully
shielded. The control cavity, jack cavity, and any non-conductive surface to which
the controls are mounted (such as a plastic pickguard) must be shielded with
adhesive-backed foil or conductive paint. The shielded cavities must then be
grounded.
Use only shielded wire when connecting the included 5M
W Powerbridge™
Pickup volume pot to the output jack. A short wire length cut from the
Powerbridge™will do.
For complete hum prevention, the included stereo jack must also be shielded. To
do this, we’ve included a piece of shielding foil. Note that one side is insulated.
After you have soldered the wires to the jack, roll the foil into a tube so that the
insulation is on the INSIDE and surround the stereo jack with the tube. Connect
the foil side of the tube to ground by soldering it to the shielding of the
Powerbridge™Pickup wire or to a jumper that is connected to any ground.
•Install
the Stereo Jack
The jack can easily fit into the jack
cavity without removing wood ...
1 Bend the terminals of the
included stereo jack toward its
center. See Fig 5
2 Rotate the jack to locate the
Tip terminal exactly at the
upper left side of the jack plate
recess. See Fig 6
•Wiring Options
There are several different ways to wire the Powerbridge™Pickup to your guitar:
Preliminary Notes
1 The Powerbridge™and your magnetic pickups will not function properly if they are
wired together (without active mixing electronics) to a mono output. jack. DO NOT
attempt to wire the Powerbridge™and magnetic pickup signals to a single mono jack.
2 If your instrument has active magnetic pickups (requiring an onboard battery), you
will need a special 9 Pin Switching Jack (Fishman Part Number ACC-PBR-9PJ),
available through your Fishman dealer.
IMPORTANT! Do not disturb the black signal wires located under the saddles. They are
extremely delicate. Pickup failure may result from handling these wires.
Option 1 - Powerbridge™and magnetic pickups wired to a
stereo jack (no onboard volume control for the Powerbridge™)
1 Connect the Powerbridge™Pickup signal wire directly to the Ring terminal on
the stereo jack that is supplied with your Powerbridge™.
2 Connect the Powerbridge™and magnetic pickup grounds to the Sleeve
terminal of the stereo jack.
3 Connect the magnetic signal wire to the Tip terminal.
4 Solder the included 5M
W resistor between the Sleeve and Ring terminals.
Option 2 - Powerbridge™Pickup wired to a passive volume
control
You can install the included passive volume pot by replacing one of your guitar's
tone controls with the supplied 5M
W pot.
1 Solder terminal #1 of the 5M
W pot to its casing.
2 Connect the included 330pF capacitor between terminals #3 and #2.
3 Connect the Powerbridge™signal to terminal #3 and the Powerbridge™shield
to the casing.
4 Connect terminal #2 (signal) on the 5M
W pot to the Ring terminal of the stereo
jack. Use only shielded wire when connecting the Powerbridge™volume pot to
the output jack. You can use a short length of coaxial wire cut from the
Powerbridge™Pickup.
5 Solder the shield of the co-ax jumper wire to the casing of the 5M
W pot and
to the Sleeve terminal of the stereo jack.
NOTE: The 5M W pot that has been provided with
the Powerbridge™must be used if you choose to
have an onboard volume control. DO NOT use a
pot of any other value. Normal guitar control pots
(250k or 500k ohm) will not work. They will kill the
performance of the Powerbridge™Pickup.
Three Way Selector Switch
If desired, a single pole double throw 3-way switch
(not included) can also be added for
piezo/magnetic+piezo/magnetic pickup selection.
Use a switch with an ON-OFF-ON orientation.
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®
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Stereo
Instrument
Cable
Mono
Instrument
Cable
FIG 2 - Existing Pivot Screws
Use Existing Inserts
and Pivot Screws
FIG 1 - Vintage Style Instruments
Increase Outside Holes
to 8.8mm (.346")
Guitar Body
Vibrato Cavity
FIG 3 - Vibrato Cavity
Drill 1/16" Hole
from Vibrato Cavity
to Control Cavity
FIG 4 - Hole for Powerbridge™Signal Wire
FIG 5 - Bend JackTerminals
FIG 6 - Align Tip Terminal
Magnetic
Volume
Sleeve
Powerbridge™
Ring
Tip
Magnetic
Signal
Stereo Jack
Magnetic
Volume
Sleeve
Powerbridge™
Volume
(Optional)
Powerbridge™
Ring
Tip
330 pF
5 M Ω
1
2
3
Magnetic
Signal
Stereo
Jack
Wiring Option 1
Wiring Option 2
Stereo
Jack
Optional 3-Way
Selector Switch
Mag
Both
Piezo
O
N
O
F
F
O
N