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•Slider Bezel
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•Acoustic Matrix Pickup
•1/4" Stereo Jack, with hardware
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•1/4" Aluminum Hex Standoffs (4), 9/16" length
•3/16" Brass Hex Jack Screws (4), 1/2" length
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•Preamp Cutout Template
•(5) Slider Knobs
•Back Plate with Battery Clip
TOOLS
•Caliper
•Router with 1/8" (3 mm) (or .9375" Plunging Cutter for Narrow Format)
•400 Grit Sandpaper or Scraper
•Flex Shaft Tool with 1" (25.4 mm) Diameter Saw Blade or Router with 1/4" (6.30 mm) cutter.
•Soldering Iron (30 watt max)
•Rosin Core Solder
•Wire Strippers
•#1 Phillips Screwdriver
•Variable Speed Drill
•Center Punch
•1/8" Twist Drill
•15/32" Spade Bit Drill
•1/2" Open End Wrench
•3/32" Allen Wrench
EXCEPTION: Pickups in guitars with a very steep string break angle (25° or more), will generally perform well, even if the saddle slot depth measures more than 50% of the total saddle height.
COMPENSATED SADDLES
We do not recommend compensating the saddle under the "B" string. Doing so may twist the saddle and cause uneven pickup response.
PREPARE THE SADDLE SLOT
1.Rout a .125" (3.2 mm) wide saddle slot
for the Acoustic Matrix Wide Format pickup.
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Rout a .09375" (2.3 mm) wide slot for the Acoustic Matrix Narrow Format pickup.
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Deepen an existing slot only enough to obtain a clean, flat surface.
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WIDE FORMAT
Width: | .125" (3.2 mm) |
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Width: | .09375" (2.4 mm) |
LOCATE THE WIRE HOLE
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Height: | .053" (1.35 mm) | ||
Length: | 2.650" | (67.3 | mm) |
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Max. recommended string spacing: 2.500" (63.5 mm)
Height: | .043" (1.1 mm) | ||
Length: | 2.650" | (67.3 | mm) |
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Max. recommended string spacing: 2.500" (63.5 mm)
1. Locate the center of the wire hole no less than .100" (2.5 mm) from |
the closest string. |
2. Mark the location where the wire will enter the saddle slot. Center |
the mark between the walls (width) of the slot. |
3. Drill a .09375" hole. |
4. Clear wood chips and foreign materials from the saddle slot. |
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NOTE: The overall length of the Matrix pickup is 2.700" (68.58mm). We recommend a saddle slot length of at least 2.875" (73mm).
5. Carefully insert (do not bend) the pickup. |
LIMITED WARRANTY
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 ACOUSTIC MATRIX PROFESSIONAL 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 consequential 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
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 war- ranty 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.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E
ACOUSTIC
MATRIX
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVE ACOUSTIC GUITAR SYSTEM
WIDE FORMAT:
.125” (3.2 mm) Width
NARROW FORMAT:
.093” (2.3 mm) Width
WARNING
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 actual sensing area of the pickup is 2.670" long and can accom- modate string spacings of up to 2.500" (63.5 mm). Poor string bal- ance may result with string spacings greater than this.
DO NOT trim the end of the pickups length as ground hum will occur. Custom pickup lengths are available from Fishman.
MECHANICAL FACTORS AFFECTING
PICKUP PERFORMANCE
BREAK ANGLE
There must be an adequate amount of downbearing pres- sure on the pickup in order for it to perform optimally.
The pickup will "see" an acceptable amount of downbearing pressure when there is a 20° (minimum) break angle across the saddle.
A pickup in a Guitar with less than a 20° break angle will often have string balance problems as well as poor tone. For such instruments, an adequate break angle can be realized by "ramping" the string slots or (in extreme cases) raising the saddle height and resetting the neck angle.
THE 50/50 RULE
For adequate coupling between string, saddle and pickup, we recom- mend that the saddle slot depth (with pickup installed) should equal no more than 50% of the total height of the saddle.
ADJUSTING FOR TOO DEEP A SADDLE SLOT
If the slot (with pickup installed) measures more than 50% of the total saddle height, the pickup performance will often suffer. To correct for too deep a slot, place a wood shim under the pickup. Determine the proper thickness of the shim by subtracting 1/2 of the total saddle height from the slot depth (with pickup installed). Then, remove an amount of material equal to the thickness of the shim from the bottom of the saddle.
PREPARE THE SADDLE
We recommend synthetic materials such as Micarta or Corian as excellent saddle materials for the Acoustic Matrix. Organic materials such as bone or ivory are not as consistent and may result in poor string balance.
1.Prepare a .125" wide saddle (.09375" for Narrow Format) The bot- tom of the saddle must be FLAT.
2.Remove only enough material from the width of the saddle to pro- vide a sliding fit in the slot. To test the fit, the saddle should slide easily in the slot, but should not fall out when overturned. To main- tain your current action, the new saddle must be .053" shorter in height (.043" for Narrow Format pickups) than your current saddle.
