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Contents Precautions 2 Nomenclature 3 Installation 4 Setup 12 Specifications 14 1 When properly installed and adjusted it can add high-performance MIDI guitar synthesizer capability to ensure proper operation. Please read this owner's manual carefully, and follow the installation instructions within in order to just about any electric or steel-string acoustic guitar. The G1D is a high-performance guitar synthesizer pickup/driver designed for use with the Yamaha G50 Guitar MIDI Converter.
Contents Precautions 2 Nomenclature 3 Installation 4 Setup 12 Specifications 14 1 When properly installed and adjusted it can add high-performance MIDI guitar synthesizer capability to ensure proper operation. Please read this owner's manual carefully, and follow the installation instructions within in order to just about any electric or steel-string acoustic guitar. The G1D is a high-performance guitar synthesizer pickup/driver designed for use with the Yamaha G50 Guitar MIDI Converter.
Owner's Manual
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... the G50 via the multi-pin cable connector to the G50. 3 Direct Guitar Input Jack This jack receives the combined output from the guitar's normal pickups from the G1D. Nomenclature 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 Pickup This is the actual "pickup" unit which converts the physical motion of the guitar's strings into an electrical signal which is sent to the tone generator...
... the G50 via the multi-pin cable connector to the G50. 3 Direct Guitar Input Jack This jack receives the combined output from the guitar's normal pickups from the G1D. Nomenclature 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 1 Pickup This is the actual "pickup" unit which converts the physical motion of the guitar's strings into an electrical signal which is sent to the tone generator...
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...-metallic strings. • The G1D is designed for use with nylon or other non-standard string configurations. • The G1D pickup should be installed between the guitar top and strings. Installation Installing the G1D on most electric and steel-string acoustic guitars, with the following exceptions: • Since the G1D employs a magnetic pickup, it will not work with...
...-metallic strings. • The G1D is designed for use with nylon or other non-standard string configurations. • The G1D pickup should be installed between the guitar top and strings. Installation Installing the G1D on most electric and steel-string acoustic guitars, with the following exceptions: • Since the G1D employs a magnetic pickup, it will not work with...
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...Spacer (double-sided adhesive 6 • Velcro fastener 1 • Bracket 1 • Suction cups 3 Direct guitar's cable Multi-pin cable • The controller and pickup cable should not block or hamper access to prevent accidental damage. It should be accessible, but it should not ...for installation. Normally, the controller should be well within reach of both the pickup cable (when the pickup is in the illustration. Consider the following parts are provided for installation of the guitars controls or adjustments. Installation 5 Make sure the location you have all the...
...Spacer (double-sided adhesive 6 • Velcro fastener 1 • Bracket 1 • Suction cups 3 Direct guitar's cable Multi-pin cable • The controller and pickup cable should not block or hamper access to prevent accidental damage. It should be accessible, but it should not ...for installation. Normally, the controller should be well within reach of both the pickup cable (when the pickup is in the illustration. Consider the following parts are provided for installation of the guitars controls or adjustments. Installation 5 Make sure the location you have all the...
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... more than 20 millimeters (3/4") NG String Pickup's magnetic yokes s NOTES • Make sure the pickup does not interfere with the G1D, are required or optional for installation. s Hardware The following parts, supplied with the operation of a tremolo arm or other guitar controls. • If the bridge side pickup of marking tape can be located as...
... more than 20 millimeters (3/4") NG String Pickup's magnetic yokes s NOTES • Make sure the pickup does not interfere with the G1D, are required or optional for installation. s Hardware The following parts, supplied with the operation of a tremolo arm or other guitar controls. • If the bridge side pickup of marking tape can be located as...
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...then the installation is about 0.1 millimeter (0.004") to ensure that the distance between the top of the pickup and the bottom of adhesive tape (guitar side). Check the height. If all ranges to their normal pitch. Apply the double-sided tape to ... is fretted at the marked position, then re-string and tune the guitar. Remove the backing from the guitar. Cut spacers Installation 9 The distance between the first and sixth strings (e.g. Pickup Cut Double-sided adhesive tape Bridge pickup Pickup Guitar body Bridge Spacers A, B Cushion Clearance gauge 1 millimeter (0.04") 20...
...then the installation is about 0.1 millimeter (0.004") to ensure that the distance between the top of the pickup and the bottom of adhesive tape (guitar side). Check the height. If all ranges to their normal pitch. Apply the double-sided tape to ... is fretted at the marked position, then re-string and tune the guitar. Remove the backing from the guitar. Cut spacers Installation 9 The distance between the first and sixth strings (e.g. Pickup Cut Double-sided adhesive tape Bridge pickup Pickup Guitar body Bridge Spacers A, B Cushion Clearance gauge 1 millimeter (0.04") 20...
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... necessarily the exact center). If you need to the uppermost spacer, then re-string and tune the guitar. 1 0 Installation 1. The pickup should be located between the pickup and top spacer - Bridge pickup Bridge Pickup No more precisely adjusted., and pickup height can be more than 13 mm. s Installation Procedure - The double-sided tape can be easily...
... necessarily the exact center). If you need to the uppermost spacer, then re-string and tune the guitar. 1 0 Installation 1. The pickup should be located between the pickup and top spacer - Bridge pickup Bridge Pickup No more precisely adjusted., and pickup height can be more than 13 mm. s Installation Procedure - The double-sided tape can be easily...
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... not to be slightly larger in diameter if your guitar's body is fretted at the highest note on the guitar body using the supplied clearance gauge. 2. Re-string and adjust the pickup height. The distance between the top of the pickup and the bottom of each string is made from ...the operation of the two screw holes at the marked locations. Once the pickup has been positioned correctly, carefully mark the centers of a tremolo arm or other guitar controls. Drill the screw holes. s NOTES • The pickup should be about 1 millimeter (0.04") when each string should be located as...
... not to be slightly larger in diameter if your guitar's body is fretted at the highest note on the guitar body using the supplied clearance gauge. 2. Re-string and adjust the pickup height. The distance between the top of the pickup and the bottom of each string is made from ...the operation of the two screw holes at the marked locations. Once the pickup has been positioned correctly, carefully mark the centers of a tremolo arm or other guitar controls. Drill the screw holes. s NOTES • The pickup should be about 1 millimeter (0.04") when each string should be located as...
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Specifications s Functions • Volume Control (VOL) • GUITAR/MIX/SYNTH Selector • UP/DOWN Buttons • Power Indicator • Pickup (individual-string synthesizer output) • Direct Guitar Input Jack • Multi-pin Cable Connector (individual-string synthesizer output + direct guitar sound) s Package Contents • Pickup & Controller Unit • Direct guitar cable (1/4" mono phone mono mini-plug) • Installing hardware parts s Dimensions (W x H x D) 85.1mm x 75.9mm x 28.8mm (3-1/3" x 3" x 1-1/8") s Weight 70 g (2.5 oz) 1 4 Specifications
Specifications s Functions • Volume Control (VOL) • GUITAR/MIX/SYNTH Selector • UP/DOWN Buttons • Power Indicator • Pickup (individual-string synthesizer output) • Direct Guitar Input Jack • Multi-pin Cable Connector (individual-string synthesizer output + direct guitar sound) s Package Contents • Pickup & Controller Unit • Direct guitar cable (1/4" mono phone mono mini-plug) • Installing hardware parts s Dimensions (W x H x D) 85.1mm x 75.9mm x 28.8mm (3-1/3" x 3" x 1-1/8") s Weight 70 g (2.5 oz) 1 4 Specifications