LR Baggs iMix - Manual

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1. Package Contents
2. Overview and Cautions
3. Strapjack Installation
4. iBeam installation: pin bridge guitars
5. iBeam installation: non-pin bridge guitars
6. iBeam installation: classical/nylon-string guitars
7. iBeam removal and repositioning
8. Element installation
9. iBeam gain control
10. Finishing the installation
11. User's guide (with controls diagram)
1 . P A C K A G E C O N T E N T S
1 (one) iMix preamp with pre-attached battery clip
1 (one) stereo pre-wired strapjack harness
1 (one) iBeam bridge plate transducer
1 (one) iBeam mounting fixture kit (not included with the iBeam Classical)
1 (one) Element undersaddle transducer
1 (one) Remote Control II soundhole controller
1 (one) flat cable for Remote Control II
1 (one) Battery Bag
4 (four) self-stick wire clips
2 (two) extra iBeam adhesive strips
2 . O V E R V I E W A N D C A U T I O N S
The L.R. Baggs iMix is an onboard stereo mixer that combines the iBeam
bridge plate transducer and the Element undersaddle pickup with an all-
discrete, class A, internal preamp. The system includes a soundhole-mounted
volume/mix control (the Remote Control II) and our Battery Bag.
We recommend that this system be installed by a professional dealer/installer.
We do not provide installation advice or support for home or hobbyist
installations. Installers: please read the instructions carefully before
proceeding. We will not be responsible for any damage to the guitar or personal injury resulting from installation, improper installation, use or
misuse of the product.
The iBeam fits x-braced guitars with at least three inches of flat open space directly under the saddle (see figure 1). Verify that this requirement is
met before making any alterations to the guitar.
If the space is too small to accommodate the iBeam, do not cut the iBeam to fit a tighter space.
The preamp requires a 9 volt battery, which is not included in this package.
There is a small slit under the iBeam cap about 1/2" from each end of the pickup. Do not poke anything into the slit.
The peel-and-stick adhesive is the best way to adhere the iBeam. It will hold the iBeam quite firmly, but will allow the pickup to be safely removed
at a later time. The use of any adhesive other than the provided self-stick pads is not recommended and will void the warranty.
Avoid unnecessary creasing or hard bending of the Element pickup.
Installation overview: The recommended installation procedure is to begin by installing the strapjack and plugging it (along with the Remote
Control II) into the correct preamp sockets. Following that, the iBeam should be installed, connected and tested to ensure optimum placement.
Then the Element should be installed, connected and tested to ensure proper sound and string balance. The preamp's gain setting should then be
adjusted so that the iBeam's level matches that of the Element. Finally, the preamp, Remote Control II and Battery Bag should be adhered to the
guitar and all wires should be secured with wire clips.
Each pickup should be installed and tested as if it were the only source in the system. Perfecting the sound of each pickup individually will