HELLRAISER SOLO 6 WIRING DIAGRAM - Schecter Guitars

Neck pickup
EMG 89
Bridge pickup
EMG 81
Fishman TOM Powerbridge
Output Ground
(Sleeve)
Push/Pull Settings UP: single-coil DOWN: full humbucker
Neck
Bridge
1 2 3
Tone
push/pull
in DOWN position
3-way switch settings
Magnetic
Both
Piezo
3-way Output Switch
Neck Vol
Bridge Vol
EMG
EMG
1 2 3
push/pull
in UP position
1
2
3
3-Way
Switch
Magnetic In
Hellraiser Solo-6 E/A
Wiring Diagram
Fishman
Powerchip
Piezo Volume
M
Common
Ground
View
of Back
SW
T
+9V
9-Volt
battery
Magnetic (EMG)
Volume 25k
Red
Battery
Wire
Piezo Hot
Piezo
Ground
Output (Tip)
Output (Ring)
3-Position
Switch
(Optional)
Sleeve
Jumper
Wire
Terminal
#2
Magnetic (MAG): EMG Pickups
Piezo: Fishman TOM Powerbridge
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Diagram copyright Schecter Guitar Research 2011
Bare
Bare
White
Yellow
Orange
Blue
.1
Green
Magnetic (EMG)
Tone 25k
push/pull
Output Ground
(Sleeve)
Red Output
Wire (Tip)
White
3 2 1
3-way Output Switch
Piezo Both Magnetic
4
3
5
= ground. This symbol
is found where any ground connection
should be soldered.
2
Bare
6
1
3-Way Switch
8
7
Black
Battery
Wire
White Output
Wire (Ring)

c
d
radius
Bridge Pickup
a
Name:
EMG 81
Model No: 81
Construction: Humbucker
Magnet: Ceramic/Steel
Output: Impedance 10K
Description: Utilizing powerful ceramic magnets
and close aperture coils, the tone
was designed with detailed
intensity, incredible amounts of high
end cut and fluid sustain.
Traditionally used in the bridge
position, this pickup will make your
leads slice right through even the
densest mix.
Strings
b
6-String Guitar*
Tuning: E-A-D-G-B-E
Gauge: .046-.036-.026-.017-.013 .010
(EB Regular Slinky #2221)
Neck Pickup
*Changing to different string gauges and/or
alternate tunings may require minor neck/bridge
adjustments for optimal performance. For Schecter
setup tips refer to Schecter Setup Guide.
Hellraiser Solo-6 E/A
Neck Specs:
Scale Length: 648mm/25.5”
A: Width at Nut- 42mm
B: Width at Last Fret- 56mm
C: Thickness at 1st Fret- 20mm
D: Thickness at 12th Fret- 22mm
Radius: 355mm/14”
Name:
EMG 89
Model No: 89
Construction: Humbucker/Single Coil
Magnet: Alnico V
Output: Impedance 10K
Description: Featuring two pickups in one,
the 89 is loaded with alnico V
magnets and has separate
preamps each providing custom
outputs for both dual coil and
single coil modes. In dual coil
mode, the sound is rich, warm
and powerful, but still very clear
and is similar to the 85. The
single coil mode, accessed via
the push pull pot, delivers the
traditional Strat single coil
sound: bright, airy, and chimey,
and is similar to the SA.

This model is equipped with a Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL
nut. The Black TUSQ XL delivers a rich and balanced tone
with big open lows and a noticeable increase in overall
sustain followed by a very balanced output from your strings.
Laboratory-proven to enhance harmonic content up to 200%
and sustain up to 16% and is engineered for maximum
vibration transfer. Designed to transfer the right frequencies
more efficiently from the string to the guitar body. Compared
to standard materials such as bone, micarta or corian, you'll
hear more harmonics with every note you play when you use
TUSQ XL on your guitar. As compared to TUSQ, you will
hear added midrange depth, and is impregnated with Teflon
to improve the tuning performance of the guitar.
The Powerbridge pickups offer the electric guitarist a palette
of incredible acoustic and hybrid acoustic/electric sounds.
Blend from an acoustic part straight into a blazing solo with a
simple flick of the switch. Drop-in Nashville-style bridge.
The Powerchip is an essential onboard accessory for mixing
of your Powerbridge and magnetic pickups. This
Fishman-designed piezo volume control works in conjunction
with the exclusive ‘Smart Switch’ circuit, which automatically
splits your piezo and magnetic signals to stereo or mixes
them to mono.

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USER GUIDE
POWERBRIDGE ®

Welcome
Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud
to offer the fi nest acoustic amplifi cation products available; high-quality
professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.
Powerbridge products can be confi gured with a variety of options, including active
solutions which feature the Fishman Powerchip ® . Work with your installer to
determine the solution that best suits your performance needs.
Troubleshooting
If you are unfamiliar with these products, please pay close attention to the requirements
for installation. Failure to do so can result in permanent damage to
the pickup or your instrument.
Installation by a qualifi ed professional is strongly recommended.
Should you have any problems, please check with your installer or refer to the
online installation guide for this product. Technical support, troubleshooting tips
and installation information can be found at http://www.fi shman.com/support/
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Stereo Operation
Stereo Jack • A 1/4” stereo output jack is provided with your Powerbridge
pickup. With it, the piezo and magnetic pickup signals will be sent to separate
amplifi ers. In active (Powerchip) or passive installations, stereo function will
remain the same. The magnetic pickups are wired to tip, and the Powerbridge
pickup is wired to ring.
Cables • For best results, use a “2-pair” premium stereo or stereo “Y” cable
(available through your Fishman dealer) with separate shielding for both the Powerbridge
and magnetic signals.
4
Sleeve Ring Tip

Stereo Operation (Examples)
Powerbridge Signal
(Ring)
Stereo Cable
Signal Path
Magnetic Signal
(Tip)
Amp with Tip/Ring/Sleeve
Stereo Input
5
Stereo “Y” Cable
Signal Path
Powerbridge Signal
(Ring)
Active
D.I.
P.A. / Recording
Console
Magnetic Signal
(Tip)
Electric Guitar
Amp

Mono Operation
Passive Installation • Using a standard mono instrument cable, without a
Powerchip installed, you will only hear the guitar’s magnetic pickups. To hear the
Powerbridge with passive installation, you must use a stereo signal path as shown
on page 5.
Active Installation • With the Powerchip installed (active installation), a
blended output of the magnetic and Powerbridge signals can be achieved using
a standard mono instrument cable.
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USER GUIDE
POWERCHIP

Welcome
Thank you for making Fishman a part of your acoustic experience. We are proud
to offer you the fi nest acoustic amplifi cation products available: high-quality
professional-grade tools which empower you to sound your very best.
Troubleshooting
If you are unfamiliar with this product, please pay close attention to the requirements
for installation. Failure to do so can result in permanent damage to the pickup.
Installation by a qualifi ed professional is strongly recommended.
Technical support, troubleshooting tips and installation information can be
found at http://www.fi shman.com/support/
Description and Features
The Powerchip is a miniature onboard piezo / magnetic pickup mixing preamp,
dedicated to the Fishman Powerbridge system. The preamp, mounted to the
underside of a piezo volume pot, allows guitarists to combine or split piezo and
magnetic pickups without any additional outboard signal routing electronics.
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Mono Operation
Plug a standard mono instrument cable into the
output of the Powerchip equipped guitar and
combine the magnetic and piezo signals into a
single buffered composite, suitable for any
available instrument level audio input.
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Electric Guitar Equipped with
Fishman Powerbridge and Powerchip
Mono Instrument Cable
Electric Guitar Amp

Stereo Operation
Plug a stereo “Y” cable into the output of
the Powerchip equipped guitar and split the
magnetic and piezo pickup signals to separate
destinations. Send the buffered piezo signal
(Ring) to any instrument level audio input, such
as an acoustic instrument amplifi er or PA system.
Send the unbuffered, “immaculate” magnetic
pickup signal (Tip) to a traditional electric guitar
amplifi er, with no added coloration or signal
treatment between the magnetic pickup and
the amplifi er.
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Electric Guitar Equipped with
Fishman Powerbridge and Powerchip
Powerbridge
Signal (Ring)
Stereo Y-Cable
Acoustic Guitar Amp
Magnetic
Signal (Tip)
Electric Guitar Amp

Piezo Trim and Phase
Adjust the small rotary trim
pot on the backside of the
Powerchip to match piezo and
magnetic pickup levels.
Move the Phase jumper on the
backside of the Powerchip to
eliminate phase cancellation
between the piezo and
magnetic pickups.
5
Piezo Trim
Piezo Phase

Prepare the Instrument
Telecaster style guitars
File or sand down the corners of the 9-pin jack
to fi t the standard Telecaster mounting hole.
Stratocaster style guitars
You will need to drill out the back
wall of the jack cavity to accommodate
the supplied 9-pin jack.
Remove the output jack from the
jack plate, then replace the jack
plate on the guitar. Use a pencil
through the jackplate to mark the
center where your drill will enter
the back of the jack cavity. Use a
¾” (19mm) spade bit to drill out
the back of the jack cavity.
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Jack Plate
9 Pin Jack

Installation and Connections
Warning: The solder pad terminals and the adjacent components on the
Powerchip circuit board are quite fragile and can be easily overheated. Use only
a low wattage soldering iron (30 watts max) to make your wire connections. To
best utilize the space inside the guitar, solder the wires to the circuit board so
that they exit toward the volume pot terminals.
1. Strip 3 ⁄32” (2.4mm) and tin the wire ends of the pickups.
2. Solder the piezo pickup wire to the circuit board.
The pads are located on the side of the board
opposite the volume pot. The piezo hot wire
goes to the pad on the right edge of the
board, directly under and to the right of the
little white trimmer pot. Solder the piezo
ground wire (which should be left with the
braid intact) to the pad labeled “G” on the
right edge of the board, directly under the
piezo hot wire.
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Output Ground
(Sleeve)
Common
Ground
Red
Battery
Wire
Piezo Hot
Piezo Ground

3. Solder the magnetic pickup hot wire to the circuit board.
The pad for the hot wire is located on the same side of the board as the volume
pot. This pad, labeled “M,” is on the left edge of the board, ¾” (19mm) from the
bottom of the board. A common system ground is located on the opposite side
of the board, on a second pad marked “G,” adjacent to the piezo ground. Since
there is room for only one wire on this pad, we suggest that you tie all grounds to
the body of the magnetic volume pot, and run a jumper wire to the ground pad
on the circuit board.
Note: If you install the Powerchip
with active magnetic pickups (such
as EMG), the Powerchip and the
active pickups will share the same
battery. Connect the positive battery
wire from the magnetics to the +9V
pad on the Powerchip. Connect
the negative battery wire from the
magnetics to terminal #1 on the
9-pin jack.
Magnetic In
8
Output (Tip)
Output (Ring)
3-Position
Switch (Optional)

4. Solder the 9-pin jack to the system.
A prewired output cable from the Powerchip is to be soldered to the provided
9-pin jack. Prepare the jack by soldering a jumper wire between the sleeve
terminal, located on the business end of the jack, and terminal #2, directly below.
Solder the jack as follows:
a. Solder the shield from the output cable to terminal #2.
b. Solder the red wire from the output cable to terminal #4.
c. Solder the white wire
from the output cable
Output Ground
Black
the terminal #8.
Battery
Sleeve
(Sleeve)
Wire
d. Solder the black
battery wire (negative)
to terminal #1.
9
Jumper
Wire
Terminal
#2
Red Output
Wire (Tip)
White Output
Wire (Ring)

Optional Accessories
• Battery Compartment—a fl ush mounted, pivoting compartment allows
easy access and quick battery changes.
• Piezo/Magnetic Pickup Selector Switch—a three position switch for
selecting between piezo and magnetic pickup combinations (see below).
Optional Piezo/Magnetic
Pickup Selector Switch
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Specifi cations
Battery Life: 200 Hours
Current Draw: Less than 2.8mA
Frequency Range: 20–20,000 Hz
Trim Control Range: 18dB
Maximum Output Voltage: 15V peak to peak
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