Fishman FLUENCE KEITH MERROW, FLUENCE OPEN CORE Installation Manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
FLUENCE KEITH MERROW CUSTOM SET

1. Determine the rotary controls (Volume, Tone, etc.) and switches to be used in your
installation, including those included with your purchase. Test fit the components to
make sure that each will fit in the allocated locations or modify the instrument until the
fit is correct and all controls can be located without issue. Fishman Fluence Pickups are
active and require 25K audio taper potentiometers.

2. Fishman Fluence multi-voice pickups require a 9V power supply.

• If using a standard 9V battery, test fit cavity locations for simple installations or
consider installing an externally accessible battery compartment (available separate­ly.) Note that it is important the battery is not allowed to short contacts between
controls in the instrument.

• If using a separately purchased Fishman rechargeable battery, refer to those
instructions to complete this part of your installation.

• Note that it may be possible to combine other active pickups with Fishman Flu­ence pickups, but all pickups will need to use the same 9V power source. Only active
pickup combinations are supported.

Getting Started

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These instructions provide installation options for the Fishman Fluence series of multi-voice
pickups, but these instructions are not comprehensive. A skilled electronics technician
can simply interpret this overview to create a wide range of custom wiring options. Please
consult with your installer for alternate switching and control components or options not
specifically detailed in this guide or included with your pickup purchase. Please visit www.
fishman.com for additional wiring diagrams.

By self-installing and/or misusing this product, you understand and agree that and such uses
are high risk activities and, to the extent permitted by law, YOU EXPRESSLY AND VOLUN­TARILY ASSUME THE RISK OF DEATH OR OTHER PERSONAL INJURY SUSTAINED WHILE
PARTICIPATING IN SUCH ACTIVITIES WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE
OR ANY OTHER FAULT of Fishman, including but not limited to equipment malfunction from
whatever cause, or any other fault of Fishman. Additionally, you agree to indemnify, defend
and hold Fishman harmless from any third party claims arising from such activities.

System Requirements

Installation Warning!

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3. The various pickup voicing options are easily activated by connecting the cor­responding control wires to Ground. Any of these options can be made switch select­able using the included push-pull pots or other preferred switches. They can also be
permanently wired by either connecting to Ground or leaving “open” (unconnected).
See the “Connection Points and Functions” section for helpful details.

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Review your planned scheme for errors, complete the soldering, mount and secure
all your components, and test your completed installation before assembly. Consider
a popular wiring option as shown on the reverse side of this guide or visit
www.fishman.com for additional wiring diagrams.

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