Fishman PowerTap Infinity Manuale utente

POWERTAP INFINITY INSTALLATION GUIDE

514-300-184_r1

Read Me First!

*We recommend having this PowerTap system installed

by an experienced repair technician.

**Dry fit all internal components (Volume & Tone

Module, Blend Module and Tap Body Sensor to ensure

proper fit before installation.

PICKUP INSTALLATION

Saddle Slot Requirements:

Minimum saddle slot length: 2.775” (70.4mm)

Maximum E to E spacing at saddle: 2.5” (63.5mm)

Observe the following precautions!

•Handle the pickup carefully. Do not trim the

pickup to make it fit. Mishandling may tear the delicate

foil shield, producing ground hum or intermittent signal.

•Do not shorten the pickup wire. This will result

in poor pickup performance and loss of bass response.

•Both the saddle and saddle slot must be flat and

square for proper pickup performance and balance.

Mechanical factors affecting pickup performance

•Break Angle: To assure optimum pickup

performance, there should be a 20° (minimum) string

break angle across the back of the saddle. *

•The 50/50 Rule: There is an important

relationship between the overall saddle height and the

bridge slot depth. We suggest that the saddle slot depth

(with pickup installed) measures 50% of the total height of

the saddle. If the slot measures greater than 50% the total

height of the saddle, balance and/or output level of the

pickup may suffer*

*Minimum 20⁰ string break angle

Locate the wire hole

1. Locate the center of the wire hole a minimum of .100”

(2.5mm) 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 and drill a .094” hole.

3. Clear wood chips and foreign materials from the saddle

slot.

4. Carefully insert (do not bend) the pickup. The pickup

must fit loosely in the slot, without binding. If the corners

of the pickup touch the radiused ends of the saddle slot,

pickup failure could result.

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Pickup Installation continued…

Prepare the saddle

You may re-use your original saddle after the pickup is

installed. To maintain your current action, you must

remove material from the bottom of the saddle to

compensate for the added height of the pickup. For

Wide format pickups, remove .053” of material. For

Narrow format pickups, remove .043” of material.

New Saddle requirements

Organic saddles (Bone or Ivory) are not structurally as

consistent as synthetic materials and may not produce

optimal string balance through the pickup. Synthetic

materials such as Micarta™ or Corian™ are suggested.

Prepare a new saddle that fits properly in the saddle

slot. The bottom of the saddle must be flat.

Remove only enough material from the width of the

saddle to provide a sliding fit in the slot. To test for

proper fit before stringing the instrument, turn the

instrument upside down. The saddle should remain in

the slot. You should be able to remove it easily with your

fingers. If you need tools to remove it, it’s too tight!

PREAMP INSTALLATION

Note: For nylon string instruments refer to the

Installation Options later in this install guide

After the pickup is installed in the guitar, it’s time to

attach it to the preamp.

Prepare the endpin jack hole by drilling a 15/32” hole in

the intended location of the jack. (If the guitar has an

existing strap button, you will enlarge that hole to

15/32”)

Open the preamp housing to expose the pickup input

terminal block

Bring the pickup wire out through the soundhole and

fasten it to the terminal block on the preamp module.

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Preamp Installation continued…

The signal wire goes to the terminal marked “IN”

and the shield goes to the “GND” terminal.

Reminder: Do not shorten the pickup wire. Tighten

the screws on the terminal block to secure the wire.

Replace the preamp’s cover being sure the wires do

not get pinched by any plastic parts. The housing

should easily fasten tightly when the screw is

replaced.

Fasten the Preamp/Jack in the Endpin Hole

Follow this sequence when installing the endpin jack:

1 - Large Hex nut

2 - Large Dress Washer

3 - Star Washer

Guitar End Block

4 - Small Dress Washer

5 - Small Dress Nut

6 - Strap Button

Thread the large nut, dress washer and star washer down the

jack towards the preamp body to allow the proper amount of

the jack to go through the end block.

For proper fit, the Endpin Jack should protrude at least 5/16"

(7.9 mm) and no more than 11/32" (8.7mm) outside the

guitar's body.

Fit the small dress washer and nut over the end of the jack

and tighten the nut with a 1/2" open-end wrench while

counter-holding the jack in place with an Allen wrench or

small screwdriver.

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Preamp Installation continued…

Thread and gently tighten the strap button using rubber

tipped pliers.

Note: With the strap button in place, the end of the jack

should protrude slightly, so that when a plug is inserted,

it will snap securely in place.

Tap Body Sensor Installation

Next, install the Tap Body Sensor. The Body Sensor

installs onto the bridge plate of the instrument directly

under the saddle. Make sure the area where the body

sensor will mount is smooth. Clean this surface with an

alcohol wipe or a cotton swab moistened with rubbing

alcohol. Let dry.

Use the included mounting tool and two golf tee locaters to

ensure proper placement of the Tap Body Sensor.

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Tap Body Sensor Installation continued…

To properly mount the Tap Body Sensor, insert it as

shown into the mounting tool.

Note: Before proceeding with the next 5 steps, practice

installing the Tap Body Sensor a few times with the backing

paper still attached to the pickup.

1. Peel off backing paper and add 3 small drops of

Gel Type Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) One in the

center and ½” in from each end of the sensor.

1. Hold the sensor in the mounting tool inside the

guitar in the area of the bridge plate under the

bridge. (Do not press the pickup against the

bridge plate at this time)

2. Using one of the golf tee locator pins, insert it

through the “A” string bridge pin hole and into the

round hole in the corner of the mounting tool. Using

the second golf tee, insert it through the “B” string

bridge pin hole and into the slotted hole in the

opposite corner of the mounting tool.

Inside view:

Top View:

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Tap Body Sensor Installation continued…

3. With both locator pins inserted, gently push the

sensor into place on the bridge plate. Hold

against the bridge plate with firm pressure for

30 seconds.

Once the sensor is attached to the bridge plate

remove the mounting tool and golf tees.

VOLUME & TONE MODULE and BLEND

MODULE

The PowerTap Infinity comes ready to install into a steel

string instrument. For steel string instruments, move to

the next step: Volume & Tone Module Installation

For Control Module Installation in a Nylon String Guitar

see: Classical Style Control Modules on page 8

Volume & Tone module Installation

Control Module locations:

Test the area where you will mount the Volume & Tone

control module. Remove any lacquer and/or buffing

compound from this area using fine grit sandpaper. Clean this

surface with an alcohol wipe or a cotton swab moistened with

rubbing alcohol. Let dry.

Note: For the strongest bond we recommend a water-based

primer/sealer be applied to the bare wood inside the

soundhole. A light film of yellow wood glue spread by

fingertip works well for this application. Let the primer/ sealer

dry before continuing.

Peel back the release film on the bottom of the control

module, add a small dot of gel type cyanoacrylate to the

center of the adhesive and fasten the preamp to the

underside of the soundhole. Locate the module flush with the

edge of the soundhole, on the bass side, between the

transverse brace and the bass-side x-brace (see illustration).

Apply even, steady pressure to the module for 30-45 seconds

to set the adhesive. The adhesive achieves maximum hold

after 24 hours.

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Blend Module Installation

Note: Repeat the Control Module Installation steps to

install the Blend module on the opposite (pickguard) side

of the soundhole.

Battery Bag Installation

Install the battery bag in your desired location inside the

guitar. The two most prominent locations for this are the

neck block or on the back of the guitar in the shoulder

area.

Clean the area where you will mount the bag with an

alcohol wipe or cotton swab moistened with rubbing

alcohol. Let dry.

Note: It is important to make sure the area is clean and

free of dust or any foreign matter that will compromise

the adhesive.

Separate the battery bag and Hook and Loop patch. Peel

off the plastic film from the hook and loop patch and

place it in the chosen location. To set the adhesive,

burnish the entire area of the patch, especially the

edges.

Connect a 9V battery to the battery cable and tuck it into

the bag. Press the bag firmly onto the hook and loop

patch inside the instrument. The adhesive under the

patch requires 24 hours to achieve a full bond.

Secure the wires inside the instrument with the supplied

adhesive-backed clips. Clean the bare wood surface where

you will fasten the clips. Use an alcohol wipe or a cotton swab

moistened with rubbing alcohol.

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Classical Style Control Modules

For nylon string guitars, or steel string guitars with

unique bracing patterns, remove the top cover of the

Volume & Tone module and the Blend module and

replace them with the alternate supplied classical

covers.

To convert the steel string mounts to classical mounts,

remove the adhesive on the cover to expose the small

Philips head screw. Remove and place the screw aside as

you will need it to attach the classical cover.

On the back end of the module, remove the 1.5mm hex

screw and place it aside as you will need this screw to

attach the classical cover.

Remove the steel string cover(s) and replace it with the

classical cover(s) using the original Philips and 1.5mm

screws. After both screws are in place, the control

module(s) are ready to install into the guitar. Return to

Volume & Tone Module Installation on page 6

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