Roland Gk-2a User manual

Roland’

DIVIDED

PICKUP

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Owner's

Manual

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Roland

GK-2A

divided

pickup.

Before

using

this

unit,

carefully

read

the

sections

entitled:

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USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY

(page

2-3)

»

IMPORTANT

NOTES

(page

7)

These

sections

provide

important

information

concerning

the

proper

operation

of

the

unit.

Additionally,

in

order

to

feel

assured

that

you

have

gained

a

good

grasp

of

every

feature

provided

by

your

new

unit,

Owner’s

manual

should

be

read

in

its

entirety.

The

manual

should

be

saved

and

kept

on

hand

as

a

convenient

reference.

Copyright

©

2000

Roland

CORPORATION

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rights

reserved.

No

part

of

this

publication

may

be

reproduced

in

any

form

without

the

written

permission

of

Roland

CORPORATION.

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INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

THE

PREVENTION

OF

FIRE,

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

OR

INJURY

TO

PERSONS

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CAUTION

Notices

About

the

Symbols

The

A

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

important

instructions

or

warnings.The

specific

meaning

of

the

symbol

is

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determined

by

the

design

contained

within

the

triangle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

is

used

for

general

cautions,

warnings,

or

alerts

to

danger.

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

death

or

severe

injury

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

ÆA

WARNING

Used

for

instructions

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

risk

of

injury

or

material

damage

should

the

unit

be

used

improperly.

The

Q

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

items

that

must

never

be

carried

out

(are

forbidden).

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specific

thing

that

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must

not

be

done

is

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

unit

must

never

be

disassembled.

A

CAUTION

*

Material

damage

refers

to

damage

or

other

adverse

effects

caused

with

respect

to

the

home

and

all

its

furnishings,

as

well

to

domestic

animals

or

pets.

The

@

symbol

alerts

the

user

to

things

that

must

be

carried

out.

The

specific

thing

that

must

be

done

is

e

indicated

by

the

design

contained

within

the

circle.

In

the

case

of

the

symbol

at

left,

it

means

that

the

power-

cord

plug

must

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet.

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the

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places

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sunlight

in

an

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The

unit

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance.

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near

a

heating

duct,

on

top

of

heat-generating

equipment);

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Damp

(e.g.,

baths,

washrooms,

on

wet

floors);

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In

households

with

small

children,

an

adult

should

provide

supervision

until

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the

child

is

capable

of

following

all

the

rules

essential

for

the

safe

operation

of

the

unit.

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or

are

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to

rain;

or

are

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or

are

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Subject

to

high

levels

of

vibration.

A

WARNING

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Protect

the

unit

from

strong

impact.

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not

drop

it!)

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CAUTION

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¢

Try

to

prevent

cords

and

cables

from

becoming

entangled.

Also,

all

cords

AN

and

cables

should

be

placed

so

they

are

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

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Never

climb

on

top

of,

nor

place

heavy

S

objects

on

the

unit.

*

Disconnect

all

cords

coming

from

external

devices

before

moving

the

unit.

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you

remove

the

parts

of

instal-

lation,

make

sure

to

put

them

in

a

safe

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place

out

of

children's

reach,

so

there

is

no

chance

of

them

being

swallowed

accidentally.

For

EU

Countries

This

product

complies

with

the

requirements

of

European

Directives

EMC

89/336/EEC

and

LVD

73/23/EEC.

CONTENTS

USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY.........2

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GK-2A

WARRANTY

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DESCRIPTIONG..............5

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INSTALLATION

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INSTALLATION

NOTES.

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1.

Attaching

the

Pickup

Controller

Unit.....................

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Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

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Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

Double-sided

Tape/ScrewS..........065

13

2.

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup..........

14

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

double-sided

tape

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14

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

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OPERATION

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the

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SPECIFICATIONS...........scccseees

20

FEATURES

|

Thank

you

for

purchasing

the

Roland

GK-2A,

a

sophisticated

guitar

pickup

and

dedicated

synthesizer

control

system.

When

properly

installed,

the

GK-2A

can

turn

virtually

any

electric

or

acoustic

guitar

into

a

controller

for

Roland’s

GR

Guitar

Synthesizers.

*

Wherever

[GR]

is

mentioned

in

this

manual,

it

refers

to

either

the

Roland

Guitar

Synthesizer

or

the

Roland

V-Guitar

System.

e

The

GK-2A

system

consists

of

a

guitar-

mounted

Pickup

and

Control

Unit

used

to

drive

a

Roland

GR

Guitar

Synthesizer.

e

The

GK-2A’s

compact

design

allows

it

to

be

installed

on

just

about

any

electric

or

acoustic

guitar,

*

The

GK-2A’s

controls

give

you

easy

access

to

the

[GR]’s

basic

operating

modes.

GK-2A

WARRANTY

Roland

guarantees

the

GK-2A

(and

all

included

parts)

to

be

free

of

defects

in

materials

and

workmanship.

Contact

your

retailer

or

nearest

Roland

Service

Center

if

repairs

become

necessary.

Roland

cannot

be

responsible

for

any

damage

caused

to

your

guitar

or

the

GK-2A

as

a

result

of

your

attempt

to

install

or

remove

the

GK-2A.

If

you

are

not

confident

with

your

ability

to

properly

install

the

Pickup

or

Controller

unit

(especially

where

drilling

is

involved),

please

contact

your

Roland

retailer

or

nearest

Roland

Service

Center.

PANEL

DESCRIPTIONS

(1)

Devided

Pickup

Center

Marker

Yoke

a

Pickup

(1)

Divided

Pickup

This

Pickup

detects

the

guitar’s

string

vibrations.

Carefully

install

the

Divided

Pickup

between

the

guitar’s

bridge

and

the

regular

bridge

pickup.

(2)

SYNTH

VOL

(Volume)

Knob

The

functions

provided

by

the

SYNTH

VOL

knob

will

differ

depending

on

the

[GR]

model

you

are

using.

Please

refer

to

the

owner’s

manual

for

your

[GR].

(3)

Power

Indicator

(2)

Synth

Volume

Tt

(4)

Normal

Guitar

Input

Jack

(5)

GK

Connector

SYNTH

VOL

GUITAR

DOWN/S1

UP/S2

SARTRE

(8)S2

Switch

(7)S1

Switch

(6)

Select

Switch

Controller

(3)

Power

Indicator

This

indicator

lights

when

the

[GR]

and

GK-2A

are

connected

using

the

C-13A/B

cable.

(4)Normal

Guitar

Input

Jack

Normal

output

signals

from

an

electric

guitar

are

fed

into

the

Controller

Unit

via

this

jack.

Use

the

supplied

guitar

cord.

(5)

GK

Connector

Connect

the

[GR]

to

this

connector.

PANEL

DESCRIPTIONS

(6)

Select

Switch

The

functions

provided

by

the

Select

switches

will

differ

depending

on

the

[GR]

model

you

are

using.

Please

refer

to

the

owner’s

manual

for

your

[GR].

(7)

S1

Switch

(8)

S2

Switch

The

functions

provided

by

the

81/82

switches

will

differ

depending

on

the

[GR]

model

you

are

using.

Please

refer

to

the

owner’s

manual

for

your

[GR].

IMPORTANT

NOTES

i

Sensitivity

Adjustment

e

Before

playing,

be

sure

to

wrap

the

cable

around

the

guitar

strap

near

the

strap

hook.

¢

To

properly

drive

the

[GR]

with

the

GK-2A,

This

will

eliminate

any

unnecessary

strain

you

must

adjust

the

height

of

the

Divided

on

the

cable

or

the

GK-2A.

Pickup

and

the

sensitivity

of

the

[GR].

These

adjustments

are

very

important

if

you

want

to

take

full

advantage

of

the

[GR]'s

superior

tracking

ability.

Please

read

the

GK-2A

and

[GR]

owner’s

manuals.

m

C-13A/B

cable

©

Be

sure

to

use

the

C-13A/B

cable

to

connect

the

GK-2A

to

the

[GR].

Using

any

other

cable

may

cause

unnecessary

problems.

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t

H

d

e

The

C-13A/B

is

a

locking-type

cable

which

cannot

be

disconnected

unless

it

is

unlocked.

IMPORTANT

NOTES

E

Divided

Pickup

¢

To

avoid

damage,

be

sure

there

is

no

unnecessary

strain

on

the

cable

that

connects

the

Pickup

and

the

Controller.

e

Never

bend,

twist

or

otherwise

place

undue

pressure

on

the

Pickup.

Be

especially

careful

when

removing

it.

Also,

make

sure

no

force

is

applied

to

the

‘yokes.’

IMPORTANT

NOTES

in

addition

to

the

items

listed

under

“USING

THE

UNIT

SAFELY”

on

page

2-3,

please

read

and

observe

the

following:

,

Power

Supply

Before

connecting

this

unit

to

other

devices,

turn

off

the

power

to

all

units.

This

will

help

prevent

malfunctions

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices.

Placement

Using

the

unit

near

power

amplifiers

(or

other

equipment

containing

large

power

transformers)

may

induce

hum.

To

alleviate

the

problem,

change

the

orientation

of

this

unit;

or

move

it

farther

away

from

the

source

of

interference.

Do

not

expose

the

unit

to

direct

sunlight,

place

it

near

devices

that

radiate

heat,

leave

it

inside

an

enclosed

vehicle,

or

otherwise

subject

it

to

temperature

extremes.

Excessive

heat

can

deform

or

discolor

the

unit.

To

avoid

possible

breakdown,

do

not

use

the

unit

ina

wet

area,

such

as

an

area

exposed

to

rain

or

other

moisture.

Maintenance

For

everyday

cleaning

wipe

the

unit

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth

or

one

that

has

been

slightly

dampened

with

water.

To

remove

stubborn

dirt,

use

a

cloth

impregnated

with

a

mild,

non-abrasive

detergent.

Afterwards,

be

sure

to

wipe

the

unit

thoroughly

with

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

Never

use

benzine,

thinners,

alcohol

or

solvents

of

any

kind,

to

avoid

the

possibility

of

discoloration

and/or

deformation.

Additional

Precautions

Use

a

reasonable

amount

of

care

when

using

the

unit’s

buttons,

sliders,

or

other

controls;

and

when

using

its

jacks

and

connectors.

Rough

handling

can

lead

to

malfunctions.

When

connecting

/

disconnecting

all

cables,

grasp

the

connector

itself—never

pull

on

the

cable.

This

way

you

will

avoid

causing

shorts,

or

damage

to

the

cable’s

internal

elements.

When

you

need

to

transport

the

unit,

pack

it

in

shock-absorbent

material.

Transporting

the

unit

without

doing

so

can

cause

it

to

become

scratched

or

damaged,

and

could

lead

to

malfunction.

INSTALLATION

Before

installing

the

GK-2A

,

read

the

following

“INSTALLATION

NOTES.”

INSTALLATION

NOTES

e

Even

when

properly

installed,

the

GK-2A

e

Double-sided

tape

or

Velcro

fasteners

are

will

not

work

with

12-string

guitars,

guitars

with

unusual

or

customized

string

setups,

nylon-string

guitars,

gut-string

guitars,

or

bass

guitars.

lf

your

guitar

has

a

tremolo

arm

(whammy

bar),

attach

the

arm

before

setting

up

the

GK-2A.

Before

removing

the

tremolo

arm

from

your

guitar,

set

the

Select

Switch

on

the

GK-2A

to

the

“GUITAR”

or

“SYNTH”

position.

Adjust

the

neck

(truss

rod)

and

the

height

of

the

strings

if

necessary

before

installing

the

GK-2A.

Try

placing

the

Divided

Pickup

and

the

Controller

Unit

on

the

guitar

to

see

if

they

are

compatible

before

actually

attaching

them.

lirst

use

the

double-sided

tape

to

ensure

that

there

is

no

problem

with

installation,

then

secure

the

Controller

with

the

screw

provided.

10

unreliable

for

secure,

long-term

installation.

Also,

if

the

finish

on

your

guitar

is

less

than

perfect,

you

may

discover

that

the

finish

is

also

removed

when

you

later

remove

the

tape.

The

supplied

adhesive

tape

is

intended

to

be

used

only

very

temporarily,

to

help

you

determine

the

optimum

position

for

the

pickup.

The

Velcro

fastener

is

meant

for

those

who

intend

to

frequently

remove

and

reattach

the

GK-2A.

If

there

is

no

room

for

the

Divided

Pickup

between

the

guitar’s

bridge

pickup

and

the

bridge

itself,

you

would

be

better

off

modifying

your

guitar.

(If

possible,

move

a

bridge

pickup

closer

to

the

neck

to

make

room

for

the

Divided

Pickup.)

INSTALLATION

Check

that

you

have

all

of

the

supplied

parts:

Tapping

Flat

A13

x

16

mm

A

|

x

1

(for

installing

the

Contoroller)

Tapping

Pan

A13

x

20

mm

x2

(for

installing

the

Divided

Pickup)

Spring

x2

:

(or

installing

the

Divided

Pickup)

LP

spacer

SF

(for

installing

the

Contoroller)

Double-sided

tape

A

x

3

(for

installing

the

Contoroller)

Double-sided

tape

B

x4

(for

installing

the

Divided

Pickup)

Holder

A

Holder

B

Pickup

cushion

x2

(for

installing

the

Divided

Pickup)

Pickup

Spacer

A

x

5

(for

adjusting

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup)

Pickup

Spacer

B

x

10

(for

adjusting

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup)

Velcro

fastener

x

1

(for

adjusting

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup)

Wing

Nut

ey

x1

T)

(for

attaching

the

Holder

B)

Spring

Washer

>

x1

(for

attaching

the

Holder

B)

Washer

ama

e

x1

(for

attaching

the

Holder

B)

11

INSTALLATION

1.

Attaching

the

Pickup

Controller

Unit

E

Attaching

the

Pickup

Controller

Unit

with

Holders

1.

Remove

two

screws

from

the

controller,

3.

Attach

the

Holder

“B.”

then

attach

those

screws

to

Holder

“A.”

Holder

A

———

“Holder

B

Spring

Washer

2.

Loose

the

guitar

end

pin.

and

insert

the

Holder

“A.”

4.

Tighten

the

Holder

“A”

and

“B”

with

Wing

Nut,

Spring

Washer,Washer.

12

INSTALLATION

E

Attaching

the

Pickup

Controller

Unit

with

Double-

1.

Y

sided

Tape/Screws

Place

the

Controller

in

an

appropriate

position

on

the

guitar.

Place

the

Controller

where

it

does

not

interfere

with

your

normal

playing

technique.

Be

sure

that

the

positioning

of

the

Controller

Unit

does

not

limit

access

to

any

of

the

guitar's

other

controls

or

adjustments

(a

fine

tuning

control,

for

example).

Position

the

Controller

so

you

can

comfortably

operate

the

S1

and

S2

switches.

Be

sure

also

that

the

positioning

of

the

Controller

Lhit

will

not

place

undue

strain

on

any

of

the

connecting

cables;

Divided

Pickup

to

Controller,

guitar

to

Controller,

or

Controller

to

[GR].

Make

sure

that

the

plugs

of

the

GK-2A‘s

connection

cables

are

well

within

the

body

of

the

guitar.

This

will

help

prevent

damage

to

cables

and

connectors

should

the

guitar

bump

against

something.

Use

the

GK-2A

as

a

template

to

mark

the

anchor

point

on

the

guitar.

Then

very

carefully

drill

a

hole

into

the

guitar

on

the

mark.

The

diameter

of

the

hole

should

be

about

2

min

(0.08

inches).

After

attaching

the

double-sided

tapes

to

the

bottom

of

the

Controller,

secure

the

GK-2A

with

the

supplied

screw

(flat-head,

self-tapping).

If

your

guitar

is

an

arch-top

(with

a

round

body),

Hie

gap

between

tHe

Controller

and

the

guitar

may

make

it

difficult

to

secure

the

Controller.

If

this

happens,

attach

the

supplied

LP

spacers

to

the

bottom

of

the

Controller.

The

double-sided

tapes

and

LP

spacers

should

be

attached

to

the

three

positions

indicated

as

follows:

|

NYdYf

N!

!

i

|

VE-xD

PUFICH

|

OA

HLNAS

Put

the

screw

(flat-head)

through

this

hole.

*

Ifyou'd

rather

not

drill

a

hole

in

your

guitar,

you

can

secure

the

Controller

using

double-sided

tape

or

the

Velcro

fastener.

However,

by

using

such

alternatives

you

risk

having

the

device

come

loose

during

the

worst

possible

moment

Ge.,

a

major

solo!).

Also,

if

the

finish

on

your

guitar

is

less

than

perfect,

you

may

discover

that

the

finish

is

also

removed

when

you

eventually

remove

the

tape.

The

supplied

tape

ts

actually

meant

to

be

used

only

temporarily,

while

determining

the

best

position

fo

attach

the

Controller.

The

Velero

fastener

is

meant

for

those

who

intend

to

very

frequently

remove

and

reattach

the

GK-2A,

13

INSTALLATION

2.

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

The

Divided

Pickup

can

be

attached

to

your

guitar

using

double-sided

tape

or

screws.

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

screws

requires

a

little

more

skill

(and

care),

but

it

will

allow

you

to

easily

adjust

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup

later.

E

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

double-sided

tape

1.

Place

the

Pickup

as

close

to

the

bridge

as

possible,

and

center

it

with

respect

to

the

six

strings.

(One

set

of

‘yokes’

(the

actual

sensors)

should

be

directly

under

each

string

if

possible.)

if

your

guitar

has

a

tremolo

arm

(whammy

bar),

be

sure

the

Pickup

does

not

interfere

with

its

operation,

When

using

copper,

brass

or

bronze

wound

strings,

attach

the

Pickup

about

15

mm

(9/16)

from

the

bridge.

*

Do

not

locate

the

Divided

Pickup

more

than

20

mm

(13/16")

from

the

bridge.

maximum

20

mm

Se

li

14

When

viewed

front

the

front,

the

strings

do

not

necessarily

need

to

be

aligned

perfectly

with

the

center

of

the

yokes.

It’s

all

right

as

long

as

a

string

passes

over

some

portion

of

its

yoke.

Front

View

Top

View

Carefully

mark

the

position

of

the

Pickup.

(Depending

on

the

finish

of

your

guitar

you

may

need

to

use

felt-tipped

pen

or

maybe

even

small

pieces

of

maskiny

tape,

for

example.)

Be

sure

the

Divided

Pickup

is

correctly

oriented:

the

cord

from

the

Pickup

should

emerge

front

under

the

sixth

string,

2.

Be

sure

the

neck

(truss

rod)

and

string

height

are

set

properly.

Then

tune

each

string.

INSTALLATION

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3.

Adjust

the

height

of

the

Pickup

by

putting

4.

Remove

the

strings

from

your

guitar.

the

supplied

spacers

under

it

(do

not

remove

the

backing

from

the

tape

yet!).

Use

either

of

the

pickup

spacers

(thick

or

thin)

depending

on

the

height

of

the

Pickup.

When

using

an

arch-top

guitar,

put

the

Pickup

cushion

under

the

pickup

spacers.

When

you

attach

the

pickup

to

a

guitar

with

curved

surface,

use

two

pickup

cushions.

Pickup

Cushion

The

pickup

spacers

and

the

pickup

cushion

are

attached

to

the

guitar

with

double-sided

tape

which

will

become

thinner

by

0.1

mm

(0.004")

when

the

backing

is

removed.

Therefore,

when

using

several

pickup

spacers,

you

must

set

Hie

height

slightly

higher

to

compensate.

The

optimum

position

of

the

Pickup

is

where

the

distances

between

the

Pickup

and

the

strings

is

about

1.0

mm

(0.04”)

when

the

highest

notes

on

the

neck

are

fingered.

Check

the

height

using

the

supplied

clearance

gauge.

Adjust

the

height

as

necessary.

If

the

height

varies

between

the

first

and

sixth

strings,

compensate

by

adding

the

appropriate

half-width

or

one-third

width

spacers.

5.

o

Remove

the

backing

from

the

tapes

for

the

pickup

cushion

(if

being

used),

the

pickup

spacers,

and

the

Pickup,

and

carefully

attach

them

to

the

bottom

of

the

Pickup.

Then

carefully

attach

the

Pickup

to

the

guitar

Put

the

strings

back

on

the

guitar

and

tune

them.

Then

carefully

check

the

height

of

the

Pickup

with

the

clearance

gauge.

Play

the

guitar

(especially

in

the

upper

range)

to

be

sure

the

strings

do

not

touch

the

Pickup.

If

the

Divided

Pickup

is

too

high

or

too

low...

(1)

Remove

the

strings

from

the

guitar.

(2)

Very

carefully

remove

the

Pickup

from

the

guitar.

Please

handle

the

Pickup

gently.

Because

of

its

size

and

shape,

Hie

Pickup

is

very

fragile.

Bending

or

twisting

it

may

cause

it

to

damage

the

coil

elements.

Carefully

insert

something

thin

and

flat

(like

a

table

knife)

under

the

Pickup

from

the

sixth

string

side.

Gently

pry

upwards.

15

INSTALLATION

(3)

Carefully

remove

the

double-sided

tape

from

the

bottom

of

the

Pickup

as

shown:

n

*

(7)

Adjust

the

height

of

the

Pickup.

If

you

wish

to

add

a

spacer,

first

remove

the

used

double-sided

tape,

then

add

the

new

spacer.

Remove

the

backing

from

the

new

spacer.

If

you

need

to

remove

a

spacer,

be

sure

to

remove

the

spacers

itself

and

the

double-sided

tape.

Attach

the

double-sided

tape

to

the

bottom

of

the

Pickup.

Attach

the

Pickup

to

the

upper

side

of

the

spacer

that

is

applied

to

the

guitar

side.

Put

the

strings

back

on

the

guitar

and

tune

them

properly.

Again

check

the

height

of

the

Divided

Pickup.

Afterwards,

you

will

need

to

adjust

the

Pickup

sensitivity

on

the

[GR].

If

the

signal

level

from

the

Divided

Pickup

is

too

high,

lower

the

Pickup

slightly.

HOW

TO

USE

THE

CLEARANCE

GAUGE

The

optimum

distance

between

the

Pickup

and

each

string

is

about

1.0

mm

when

the

highest

notes

on

the

neck

are

fingered.

The

supplied

clearance

gauge

is

1.0

mm

(0.04”)

thick.

As

shown

below,

insert

the

clearance

gauge

between

the

Pickup

and

the

strings.

Adjust

the

Pickup

height

as

necessary.

16

INSTALLATION

E

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

Screws

You

can

also

use

screws

to

secure

the

Divided

Pickup.

Marking

the

position

of

the

Pickup

and

checking

the

height

is

exactly

the

same

as

in

“a.

Attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

double-sided

tape”.

Refer

to

that

section

before

proceeding.

+

When

attaching

the

Divided

Pickup

with

screws,

you

need

a

13

mm

space

between

the

body

of

the

guitar

and

the

strings.

1.

Place

the

Divided

Pickup

in

the

5.

Put

the

strings

back

on

the

guitar

and

tune

appropriate

position.

Carefully

mark

the

them

properly.

location

of

the

screw

holes

(at

either

end

of

the

Picl

tl

itar.

E

RESAD

SAINE

KULLAR

6.

Adjust

the

height

of

the

Pickup.

Adjust

the

height

of

the

Pickup

by

loosening

or

tightening

the

screws.

Use

the

clearance

gauge

to

set

the

proper

Pickup

height.

2.

Remove

the

strings

from

the

guitar.

3.

Very

carefully

drill

holes

at

the

marked

*

Afterwards,

you

will

need

to

adjust

the

Pickup

locations.

sensitivity

on

the

[GR].

If

the

signal

level

from

*

The

holes

should

be

about

2

mim

(0.08”)

in

the

Divided

Pickup

is

too

high,

lower

the

Pickup

i

.

olio

diameter

and

approximately

2

to

3

mm

deep.

slightly.

*

Ifthe

guitar

is

made

of

a

hard

wood

(maple,

rock

maple,

cherry,

rosewood,

ete.),

make

the

holes

slightly

larger

than

2

min.

4.

Place

the

supplied

springs

on

the

screws

between

the

bottom

of

the

Pickup

and

the

guitar.

Then

tighten

the

screws:

17

OPERATION

How

to

Connect

the

GK-2A

*

To

prevent

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

or

other

devices,

always

turn

down

the

volume,

and

turn

off

the

power

on

all

devices

before

making

any

connections.

*

Once

the

connections

have

been

completed,

turn

on

power

to

your

various

devices

in

the

order

specified.

By

turning

on

devices

in

the

wrong

order,

you

risk

causing

malfunction

and/or

damage

to

speakers

and

other

devices.

1.

Make

sure

that

the

[GR]

is

switched

off.

*

The

C-13A/B

is

a

locking

cable

that

cannot

be

Then

connect

the

[GR]

to

the

GK-2A

using

disconnected

unless

it

ts

first

unlocked.

the

C-13A/B

cable.

C-13A/B

*

Connect

the

GK-2

socket

on

the

[GR]

to

that

on

the

GK-2A.

*

Use

only

a

C-13A/B

cable.

Use

of

any

other

cable

could

result

in

damage

or

malfunction.

18

OPERATION

Before

playing,

be

sure

to

wrap

the

cable

around

3.

Turn

on

the

[GR].

the

guitar

strap

near

the

strap

hook.

This

will

eliminate

any

unnecessary

strain

on

the

cable

or

the

GK-2A.

The

Power

indicator

on

the

Controller

will

light

and

you're

ready

to

go.

*

The

Power

Indicator

will

not

light

unless...

(1)

the

GK-2A

is

connected

to

the

[GR]

using

the

C-13A/B

and

(2)

the

[GR]

is

switched

on.

2.

Connect

the

large

plug

of

the

supplied

(short)

guitar

cord

to

the

output

jack

on

the

guitar,

and

the

smaller

plug

to

the

Normal

Guitar

Input

Jack

on

the

Controller.

Cord

the

Normal

Guitar

*

This

connection

is

necessary

not

only

for

mixing

the

guitar's

straight

sound

with

the

synthesizer

sound,

but

also

for

connecting

the

guitar's

ground

and

the

GK-2A's

ground.

Always

make

this

connection

whether

you

need

the

guitar's

straight

sound

or

not.

19

SPECIFICATIONS

GK-2A:

Divided

Pickup

SYNTH

VOL

Control

x

1

Dimensions:

DOWN//S1

Switch

x

1

UP/S2

Switch

x

1

Select

Switch

x

1

GK-2

Connector

(13

type)

Normal

Guitar

Input

Jack

Power

Indicator

Divided

Pickup

77

OL

SYNTH

VOL

GUITAR

Weight:

70g

Accessories:

L

DOWN/S1

UP/S2

AR

80

Standard

Guitar

Cable

x

1

Parts

for

installation

Clearance

gauge

Owner’s

Manual

34

*

In

the

interest

of

products

development,

the

specifications

and/or

appearance

of

this

unit

are

subject

to

change

without

prior

notice.

Unit

:

mm

Unit

:

mm

20

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