D-Tar Wave Length Load
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1. Ds Installation Instructions www dtar com Wave Length UST With Load N Lock Battery Access and Volume andTone Module Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2007 D TAR All right reserved P N 501055 150 Rev A Contents Important Notes Read First 4 Installation ss 5 Usage OR 9 Limited Warranty 11 www dtarcom 3 Important Notes Read First Congratulations on your purchase of a D TAR Wave Length UST with Load N Lock Battery Access Once installed this system will not only give you great acoustic tone with incredible headroom thanks to its 18 volts of power but also the easiest battery change ever IMPORTANT Please read these instructions in their entirety before going any further with your D TAR product WARNING The Load N Lock Battery Access reguires a complex installation that should NOT be attempted by anyone other than a professional luthier Do not try this yourself D TAR assumes no liability or responsibility for any damage to your instrument resulting from the installation process Bring your guitar to a professional luthier to install your Wave Length UST with Load N Lock Battery Access and Volume and Tone Module 4 Installation Instructions Tools reguired 1 7 64 and 1 8 drill bits for drilling pickup hole 2 Small screwdriver with 1 8 wide blade or2. check it out Any remaining string balance problems can usually be corrected by tapping on the front side of the saddle after first unplugging of course using a wooden dowel and a small hammer Installation Instructions Battery Installation 1 Battery installation and removal is accomplished with a simple quarter turn of the collet on the jack A clockwise quarter turn locks the jack in place and a counter clockwise quarter turn releases the jack for battery removal and replacement The Load N Lock takes two AA batteries installed with the positive terminals pointing down the tube Be sure to align the white stripe on the jack body with the white stripe on the battery tube If the AA batteries are inserted backwards no damage to the unit wil occur However the preamp will not operate amp FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10 www dtarcom 17 Disposal Guidelines This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste eguipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic eguipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste eguipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste eguipment for recyc
3. deep with 3 16 or more being preferred The proper depth slot helps avoid excessive saddle tilt and maintains better saddle contact with the pickup A minimum of 5096 of the total saddle height must be below the top of the slot 3 Checkthe saddle to saddle slot fit before you begin work If the saddle is too loose in the slot it will cause excessive saddle tilt and will usually result in poor coupling to the pickup low output and unbalanced string response It is advisable to replace the saddle if it is too loose Conversely if the saddle is too tight and does not slide in with only minimal force the sides must be sanded until it slides in smoothly 10 Installation Instructions The last 1 8 atthe end ofthe pickup is not active At least 4 of saddle must project beyond the E strings for the pickup to produce a balanced string response If your guitar has inadequate saddle slot extension beyond the outside strings it will be necessary to drill a small horizontal hole atthe appropriate end of the slot to extend the inactive region of the pickup beyond the saddle It is important to avoid disrupting the floor of the saddle slot when doing this To protect the slot lay a narrow slotted screwdriver under the tip of the drill bit before drilling the horizontal hole refer to Fig 7 The two trim pots are pre set for 3dB of both bass and treble boost You can adjust these to you personal preference through the two h
4. be If the battery tube is significantly below or above the surface of the outer nut remove the Load N Lock from the guitar and adjust the inner nut accordingly refer to fig 4 Slide two AA batteries positive terminal first into the battery tube Install the jack into the battery tube by first aligning the two white marks refer to fig 5 The jack should then slide smoothly into the tube until a slight resistance is felt near the end as the electrical contacts click into place Finish by rotating the knurled end cap until the pins drop into the slot on the outer nut A 1 4 turn clockwise of the end cap will lock it in place The end cap should have a slight click at the end of the 1 4 turn ensuring that the jack is securely fastened refer to fig 6 FIGURE 4 Installation Instructions 7 Install the piezo pickup element using the same procedures as for the Wave Length UST See Installation Instructions for Wave Length Pickup element on pg 10 8 Load N Lock installation is complete 6 FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 www dtarcom 9 Wave Length Pickup Element Important Notes Read First 1 Avoid any rough handling of the pickup Bending kinking or other physical damage could cause problems with string balance and output level 2 Foroptimum performance and balance the bridge slot must have a clean and flat bottom surface It should be free of overspray or debris and be a minimum of 1 8
5. dle until it slides into the shallow hole that was drilled at the far end of the slot refer to note 5 under Important Notes Insert the saddle into the slot If you intend to adjust the height proceed to step 8 If you do not intend to adjust the height skip to step 10 Note the height of the previously scribed line in relation to the top surface of the bridge This is an indicator of the amount of material that needs to be removed Leave a small amount of material 005 to 010 to be removed by hand sanding www dtarcom 13 Wave Length Pickup Element 14 a The preferred method is to use a vertical mill with a sharp 4 diameter end mill turning at around 1000 RPM Set up your work carefully to ensure even material removal b A second method is to use a belt sander with an approx 150 grit belt Be careful to keep the saddle perpendicular to the belt and remove material evenly from the entire surface Carefully finish sand the bottom by hand using 320 grit sandpaper on a piece of plate glass or any flat machined surface Check flatness of the saddle bottom by marking the entire surface with a pencil and then sanding a few extra strokes The pencil should be removed evenly At this point lightly chamfer all bottom edges of the saddle to remove the sharpness You now must carefully inspect and adjust the fit of the saddle in the slot a The saddle should slide into the slot smoothly and with very
6. ling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased this product X 18 Installation Instructions Limited Warranty D TAR offers the original purchaser a one year limited warranty on both labor and materials starting from the day this product is purchased from an authorized D TAR Dealer or as original eguipment in an instrument provided that a gualified professional repairperson or luthier performed the installation D TAR will repair or replace this product at its option if it fails due to faulty workmanship or materials during this period Defective products should be returned to your USA dealer international distributor or sent direct to our factory postage prepaid along with dated proof of purchase e g original store receipt and a RMA number clearly written on the outside of the box Please call our factory for issuance of an RMA number This warranty does not apply to damage to this product or an instrument caused by misuse mishandling accident abuse alteration faulty installation or installation by a non gualified repairperson Product appearance and normal wear and tear worn paint scratches etc are not covered by this warranty D TAR reserves the right to be the sole arbiter as to the misuse or abuse of this product D TAR assumes no liability for any incidental or conseguential damages which may result from the failure of this prod
7. little resistance Installation Instructions You should be able to insert and remove it with your fingertips b Ifthe fit seems very tight the sides of the saddle can be sanded with 320 grit sandpaper c Polishing or waxing the sides of the saddle will help it to seat properly under string tension and can enhance string balance and output d Under some conditions it can be beneficial to sand a small amount of tilt on the bottom of the saddle to compensate for the natural tilt of the saddle under string tension e Ifthe saddle is too loose in the slot it will cause excessive saddle tilt and will usually result in poor coupling to the pickup low output and unbalanced string response It is advisable to replace the saddle if it is too loose Double check to make sure the saddle slot is free of debris and that the pickup is fully seated along it entire length Insert the saddle into the slot in the proper orientation and temporarily tape it in place www dtar com 15 Wave Length Pickup Element 12 16 Use a cable clip to secure the excess lead wire from the pickup to the bottom of the bridge plate This will prevent any extraneous noises from being generated by the loose lead Install a fresh set of strings Before you are completely up to pitch pull firmly back and down on the saddle to help seat it fully in the slot Finish tuning seat the saddle one additional time plug into a good system and
8. oles on the top cover of the preamp FIGURE 7 www dtar com 11 Wave Length Pickup Element Installation 1 12 Remove the strings from the guitar If you wish to exactly duplicate the string height you can scribe a line on the front side of the saddle where it extends above the bridge You can later use that line as a guide to remove material from the bottom of the saddle to compensate for the thickness of the pickup 034 Remove the saddle Drill the pickup hole at a 45 degree angle atthe very end of the saddle slot either end is OK If you have a 1 8 saddle a 1 8 drill bit should be used assuming it fits into the slot smoothly If it feels tight use a 7 64 bit Place the blade of the narrow screwdriver under the tip of the drill bit when drilling to avoid removing material from the bottom of the slot refer to Fig 7 Blow out the slot with compressed air and check for debris or obstructions Round the inside of the hole where it meets with the bottom of the slot using a small file or knife This will allow the Installation Instructions Round this edge FIGURE 8 pickup to make a more gradual transition into the slot and promote better balance refer to Fig 8 Working from the inside of the guitar insert the pickup through the hole drilled in step 3 Continue sliding the pickup into the slot until it reaches the opposite end or in the case of a short sad
9. slightly narrower 3 Electric drill with 1 2 chuck 4 An acceptable 7 8 cutting bit We recommend a Forstner bit or a hole saw A twist drill is not recommended 5 Medium Crescent wrench www dtarcom 5 Load N Lock Battery Access Installation 1 Carefully cut the strap button off slightly above the surface of the guitar You can apply a layer of masking tape around the button before cutting to protect the surface of the guitar If your guitar has a metal end pin that is screwed in place simply unscrew it If you intend to use a Forstner bit to drill the 7 8 hole step 2 it maybe necessary to fill the end pin hole with a wooden dowel first in order to establish a secure starting point for drilling the final hole Drill a 7 8 diameter hole into the guitar atthe strap button Use a Forstner bit or a hole saw Do not attempt to use a conventional twist drill as you will most likely damage the guitar Anchor the guitar securely or have an assistant hold it firmly against the work bench Insert the Load N Lock module into the inside of the guitar and through the new hole with the inner nut installed and thick rubber washer threaded in place refer to figs 1 2 and 3 Screw on the outer nut Installation Instructions FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 www dtarcom 7 Load N Lock Battery Access 5 IMPORTANT The outer nut must screw down flush with the battery tu
10. uct Any warranties implied in fact or by law are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty www dtar com 19 DABS www dtar com 5427 hollister ave santa barbara ca 93111 tel 805 964 9610 fax 805 964 9749 Made in China 2007 D TAR All right reserved
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