Fishman Music Pedal SBT C User Manual

USER GUIDE  
SBT  
 
Installing the Model SBT-C  
Parts  
• SBT-C Pickup with 18” Shielded Jack  
• (3) Double-sided Adhesive Pads  
• Adhesive-backed Jack Holder  
• Felt-covered Strain Relief Clip  
• 10’ Instrument Cable  
1.5”  
1.5”  
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Preparation  
The model SBT-C may be mounted onto a classical guitar, a steel string guitar, a  
dulcimer and similar stringed instruments. The installation may be performed  
either on the outside of the instrument or inside the soundhole where the  
transducer will be out of harms way. In instruments with small soundholes  
(dulcimers, for example), internal installation may not be practical.  
As a general rule, the transducer  
should be mounted over a freely  
vibrating location and  
STRAIN  
RELIEF  
CLIP  
not over a “dead” structural brace.  
The exact location for best results  
should be determined  
by experimentation.  
JACK  
JACK  
1. Determine the approximate loca-  
HOLDER  
tion of the transducer by measuring  
about 1.5” (3.8cm)  
below the bridge and 1.5” (3.8cm)  
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below the highest pitched string noting the position where these two measure-  
ments meet. This will serve as a test location.  
2. Apply an adhesive pad to the shiny brass face of the transducer and mount at  
the location indicated in step 1. The transducer wire should follow the grain of  
the soundboard and point toward the soundhole of the instrument.  
Check the location by plugging in the pickup and listening. Should the position  
prove unsatisfactory, move the pickup in ¼” increments and re-test until you find  
the best position.  
Carefully slide a guitar pick or credit card between the transducer and the sound-  
board to release the foam adhesive. Residual adhesive should then be removed  
from the brass surface of the transducer.  
Caution: to prevent damage to the transducer when removing the adhesive pad,  
do not pull the wire or bend the transducer.  
3. Once you have found the “sweet spot” for the pickup, mount it at the same  
spot inside the instrument.  
4. Mount the adhesive-backed jack holder to the inside of the instrument  
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adjacent to the soundhole.  
5. Insert the jack into the jack holder and plug the instrument cable into the jack.  
6. Attach the felt-covered strain relief clip to the soundhole.  
Note: The felt-covered clip can be bent to accommodate different soundhole  
thicknesses.  
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Installing the Model SBT-E  
Follow the same procedure as the Model SBT-C on page 3 to mount the  
pickup element.  
Parts:  
• SBT-E Pickup  
• ¼” Fishman Switchjack stereo endpin jack  
• (3) Double-sided Adhesive Pads  
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Install the pickup  
1. Widen the endpin hole to 15/32” (11.9mm) to accommodate the endpin jack.  
For additional information, please refer to the Switchjack Installation Guide  
located at fishman.com.  
2. Solder the pickup “hot” wire to the Tip terminal, which is the shortest of  
the three tabs. Solder the pickup shield to the Ground tab on the jack. Gently  
tighten the strain relief.  
Switch  
(Long Terminal)  
Ring  
(Medium Terminal)  
Guitar  
Tip  
(Short Terminal)  
Shield  
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Installing the Model SBT-HP  
The Model SBT-HP is designed for harp or piano.  
Parts  
• SBT-HP with 42” Cord and ¼” Jack  
• (3) Double-sided Adhesive Pads  
• Adhesive-backed Jack Holder  
As a general rule, the transducer should be mounted over a freely vibrating  
location and not over a “dead” structural brace. The exact location for best  
results should be determined by experimentation.  
For harp mounting  
1. The approximate pickup position will be between 13 and ½ the soundboards  
length, starting at the bottom of the soundboard, 1” out from either side of the  
center brace. The resulting intersection of the two measurements provides a  
good test location for the transducer.  
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2. Apply an adhesive pad to the shiny brass face of the transducer and mount  
outside the instrument, at the location indicated in step 1. The transducer wire  
should follow the grain of the soundboard and point toward the bottom of the  
instrument.  
3. Plug the pickup into an amplifier and experiment with the vertical location of  
the transducer. If you detect boominess or feedback, relocate the transducer  
higher up on the soundboard. In no case should it be necessary to mount it  
higher than ½ the distance. Use increments of about 3 inches.  
Caution: Removal for relocation should be performed by gently sliding a thin  
plastic credit card between the transducer and the soundboard.  
4. Once you have found the “sweet spot” for the pickup, mount it at the same  
spot inside the instrument.  
5. Plug the instrument into an amplifier. If boominess or feedback occurs, relo-  
cate the transducer as detailed above.  
6. Remove the protective film from the bottom of the jack holder and mount the  
holder in a convenient location. We recommend a location on the base of the  
instrument, if possible. We do not recommend mounting to the soundboard.  
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For piano mounting  
The SBT-HP should be mounted to the piano soundboard at a location adjacent  
to the higher strings. For example, on a grand piano the transducer should be  
placed directly on the soundboard within the third-largest ranges of the piano.  
For additional instructions, see the above information for harp mounting.  
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