User manual FISHMAN M-200 PROFESSIONAL MANDOLIN PICKUP INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup Limited Warranty The FISHMAN M-200 PROFESSIONAL MANDOLIN 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 consequential damages or damage to the unit due to misuse, accident, or neglect. [. . . ] 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. Warranty repairs or replacements will be sent automatically free of charge. 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. PARTS LIST · · · · · · Mandolin Bridge with Pickup Implant Mandolin Bridge Bottom 1/2" Diameter Jack Clamp #5 Washer 1/2" Wood Screw 1/4" Carpenter Jack IMPORTANT When mounting the pickup on the instrument, be careful in handling the wire at the base of the element. Be sure NOT to pull pull on the wire because, if damaged, the pickup will become useless. However, once the pickup is mounted in place, the M-200 is sufficiently protected and you can expect years of service. FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS 340-D Fordham Road Wilmington MA 01887 USA Phone 978-988-9199 · Fax 978-988-0770 www. fishman. com 009-020-003 · 3-01 ® ® 2 M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup M-200 Professional Mandolin Pickup INSTALLING THE PICKUP 1. By trial, determine whether the top of this bridge is compatible with the base of the existing bridge on the instrument. If so, you may place the furnished bridge top onto the existing base and discard the furnished base. Should the top of the furnished bridge and the existing base not be compatible, use the furnished base. When profiling and notching the top of the bridge, you may safely remove up to 1/8" (. 125") of wood without damaging the sensing element. 2 The AG-125 / AG-094 can also be plugged into inputs as low as 1 M with adequate results; the bass frequencies will be slightly rolled off. Preamps We strongly recommend using a 10 M , impedance matching, buffered preamp in conjunction with the pickup. Permit long cable runs (after the preamp) without signal deterioration. Ensure compatibility with virtually any instrument level audio input available. Fishman Transducers manufactures a complete line of compatible preamps, all with 10 M inputs: POWERJACK - Miniature Endpin Preamp MODEL GII & BII - Outboard Acoustic Instrument Preamp AGP-2 - Onboard Instrument Preamp PRO-EQ II - 4 Band Acoustic Instrument Preamp PRO-EQ PLATINUM - Outboard Acoustic Instrument Preamp / EQ / D. I. [. . . ] Due to the nature of passive pickups, the type of cable you use and the input you plug into will affect the quality of your sound. Instrument Cable Cable lengths over 10 feet (before preamp) will cause audible high frequency loss. Kinds of Audio Inputs Because of the lack of standardization for high impedance audio inputs, special attention should be paid to what you are plugging into: The AG-125 / AG-094 will sound best when plugged directly into an input with a 10 M impedance; the full frequency response of the instrument is reproduced. INSTALLING THE CARPENTER JACK After fitting the pickup to the mandolin, locate the jack to the right of the bridge (See Fig. [. . . ]