Barcus Berry 3100 User Manual

~3100~

Violin Piezo Pickup

CLAMP-ON BRIDGE STYLE

Made in the U.S.A.

This Barcus-Berry product is manufactured in the
United States. It is designed to satisfy the most
rigorous demands of the professional musician and
the precision manufacturing techniques employed
provide assurance of long-continued, trouble­free service. For outstanding performance and
dependability, you can always rely on Barcus-Berry.

Congratulations

on the purchase of your Barcus-Berry

3100 Clamp-on Bridge Violin Piezo Pickup.

Barcus-Berry string instrument transducers are
universally recognized for their unequaled sound
fidelity and have long been the preferred choice of
most professionals throughout the world. Our Model
3100 transducer can be quickly and easily attached
to or removed from any standard-type violin bridge.

The pickup has wide-band frequency response,
essentially unlimited dynamic range and excellent
string balance. In addition, it offers a high degree of
feedback rejection and outstanding signal isolation.
These characteristics, coupled with its unexcelled
reliability, make the Model 3100 ideal for virtually all
sound reinforcement and studio applications.

Operation

For optimum performance, the Model 3100
must interface with an input having an impedance
of at least one megohm. If an input of lower
impedance (down to approximately 10K ohms) is
to be used, an appropriate impedance matching
device such as our Model 3000A will be needed.

Installation

The transducer is furnished with two Phillips-head
screws which are employed to secure the pickup to
the bridge of the instrument. Back these screws out,
if necessary, until the transducer can be fitted over
the edge of the bridge (on the G-string or C-string
side). When properly oriented, the notched portion of
the pickup will be at the top (embracing both the front
and the rear faces of the bridge) and the cord will be

at the bottom. While holding the transducer firmly in
place against the edge of the bridge, tighten the
upper screw until it engages the rear face of the
bridge. The lower screw should be nestled within
the recessed area of the bridge foot and when
tightened, its head will engage the rear face of the
bridge just above the top of the instrument.

To mount the output jack on your instrument
tailpiece, remove the screws from the clamp

assembly and place the U-shaped member beneath
the tailpiece; position the other part of the assembly
(which holds the jack) on top of the tailpiece directly
above the U-shaped member, align the holes in the
two parts, replace the screws and tighten until the
assembly is firmly secured in place.

Special Note:

When the transducer is attached to the bridge, the
acoustic output of the instrument will be slightly
damped, but this has no affect on the a bility of the
pick up to deliv er accurate, unmuted reproduction
of a normal acoustic sound.

Limited Warranty

This Barcus-Berry product is warranted for a
period of one (1) year from the date of purchase
against defects in workmanship and parts.

For complete warranty information or more information
on Barcus-Berry, visit

www.barcusberry.com.