INSTALLATION GUIDE

REV. 02 - 11/2011

Index
Pickup mounting .............................................. 05
Shielded 1-conductor cable wiring .................... 06
2-conductor cable wiring................................... 07
4-conductor cable wiring .................................. 08
The Hybrid series installation ............................ 11
Sonar series electronics installation ................. 15
Sonar series electronics switching ................... 18
Marking of conformity........................................ 19
Contact information ......................................... 20
Dear Customer,
We are pleased that you have selected one of our products, and are shure
it is the right decision if you value uncompromising sonic performance of
your instrument. Delano products combine highest quality materials with
an experience in building pickups and electronic circuits for musical
instruments of over 30 years. As a result you receive a fine piece of
craftmanship containing oustanding features and modern improvements
developed and manufactured by our small team of experts. As an owner
of a Delano product you can be self-assured in the knowledge that you
have the finest available.
This small brochure contains all required information for the installation
of the enclosed Delano product, so please read the following instructions
carefully. If you need more information please contact your authorized
Delano dealer or get in touch with us directly.

Delano Pickup Systems, November 2011

Reinhard Jedamzik
Your notes:

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Pickup mounting
for DELANO PC series pickups and DELANO The Xtender D series pickups

Mounting of Delano two-section pickups

4-string bass: Every section is centered under the outer 2 strings.
- section a) is centered under the E-A strings
- section b) is centered under the D-G strings
5-string bass: Every section is centered under the outer 3 strings.
- section a) is centered under the B-E-A strings
- section b) is centered under the A-D-G strings

a)

b)

a)

b)

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 shielded 1-conductor cable wiring
for DELANO shielded 1-conductor wired pickups
The colors of DELANO wires are: black = hot, shielding = gnd

active operation: passive operation: to pickup

black
1 pickup (vol./tone) shield
out

black (hot)

shield (gnd)

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k)

to active circuit
(volume or balance pot.) gnd gnd gnd

passive operation: to neck pickup

black

2 pickups (vol./balance/tone) shield

to bridge pickup
shield

black

out gnd
1) 1)

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k) balance soldering

panel
frontview
gnd gnd gnd gnd

passive operation: to bridge pickup

black
to neck pickup
black

2 pickups (vol./vol./tone) shield shield

out

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k) vol. (250k)

gnd gnd gnd gnd

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2-conductor cable wiring

for DELANO 2-conductor wired vintage pickups in passive operation
The colors of DELANO wires are: white = hot, black = gnd

2 pickups (volume/volume/tone) to bridge pickup

white
to neck pickup
white

black black

out

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k) vol. (250k)

gnd gnd gnd gnd

2 pickups (volume/balance/tone) to neck pickup

white

black
to bridge pickup
black

white

out gnd
1) 1)

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k) balance soldering

panel
frontview
gnd gnd gnd gnd

1 pickup (volume/tone) to pickup

white

black
out

jack 47nF tone (250k) vol. (250k)

gnd gnd gnd

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 4-conductor cable wiring
for DELANO 4-conductor wired pickups
The colors of DELANO wires are: white, green, brown, yellow, ground (gnd)
(These diagrams do NOT provide “TheHybrid” pickup installation)

series / single coil* green

mini toggle switch (on/on) white
yellow

series: brown
green = hot out
brown = gnd
white, yellow (connect)
single coil:
gnd
green = hot out
white, brown, yellow = gnd vol./balance

*) This diagram causes series/P-bass® type (cross coils in series) switching with SBC HE/S-4 type pickups.

series / single coil / parallel*

or:
mini toggle switch (on/on/on)
white
white
series:
green = hot out yellow
brown = gnd green
white, yellow (connect)
brown brown
single coil:
green = hot out gnd green
white, brown, yellow = gnd yellow vol./balance
parallel: gnd
vol./balance
white, green = hot out
brown, yellow = gnd

*) This diagram causes series/P-bass® type (cross coils in series)/parallel switching with SBC HE/S-4 type pickups.

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4-conductor cable wiring

for DELANO 4-conductor wired pickups
The colors of DELANO wires are: white, green, brown, yellow, ground (gnd)
(These diagrams do NOT provide “TheHybrid” pickup installation)

single coil (rear coil) / series / single coil (front coil)*

mini toggle switch (on/on/on) vol./balance

single coil (front):

white = hot out green
brown = gnd
green, yellow (connect) yellow white
single coil (rear):
green = hot out
white, brown, yellow = gnd
series:
green = hot out
brown
brown = gnd
gnd
white, yellow (connect)

*) This diagram causes P-bass® type (cross coils in series)/series/reversed P-bass® type (cross coils in series)
switching with SBC HE/S-4 type pickups.

single coil (rear coil) / parallel / single coil (front coil)*

mini toggle switch (on/on/on)
or: vol./balance
single coil (front):
white = hot out green white
green, brown, yellow = gnd green
single coil (rear):
green = hot out
white, brown, yellow = gnd white
parallel:
white, green = hot out yellow yellow
brown, yellow = gnd brown vol./balance brown
gnd gnd

*) This diagram causes P-bass® type (cross coils in series)/parallel/reversed P-bass® type (cross coils in series)
switching with SBC HE/S-4 type pickups.

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DELANO© THE HYBRID SERIES

An uncompromising pickup that combines in one single construction
the two most legendary sounds in bass history!

Part 1: J-Bass™
Single coil bridge pickup with the immortal characteristics of early 60’s pickups.
AlNiCo 5 magnet coil body made of vulcanized fiber and gauge 42 wire.
Part 2: Sting Ray™ Humbucker
Low resistance neck coil with 9.5 millimeter AlNiCo 5 magnets. Authentic sound guaranteed
in this setting too, thanks to the special engineered bridge J-coil: the second MM™-coil is
integrated inside.
Switching concept:
The integrated switch manager lets you get both of these great classic sounds at the touch
of a toggle, each one reconstructed exactly in its original form with all its strengths and
nuances of character: Passive function in single-coil mode, active function with the DELANO
BED 2- or 3-band EQ activated in Humbucker mode. The internal switching of the pickup is
lightning fast, too!
For maximum sound authenticity we recommend the custom neck version of our J™-single
coil JC4AL/H or JC5AL/H for the neck position. With both pickups switched on, this
JJ-arrangement typically produces a noise-free output.
No trouble with treble:
The ’Hybrid’ set includes a specially designed treble pot that works as a typical passive tone
control for the J™-sounds in the passive mode and doubles as the active treble EQ in the
Sting Ray™ setting. The neutral setting is located conveniently in the middle position; when
switching, it’s easy to get the basic settings you need.
Additional features:
In the humbucking mode – we call it ’Ray’ mode – you’re able to combine the hybrid pickup
with the neck pickup, too. This is an additional feature. But take note, that use of the neckside
single coil pickup typically causes hum, if driven with the active electronis. To achive an
authentic ’Ray’ sound, you should turn the balance knob fully backwards – and so your bass
is hum-free.

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 “The Hybrid” Series wiring
for 2 pickups, & 2 volume pots

33nF

gnd
cut 250 K (A)

treble 50 K (B)
active electronics (EQ)

treble
neck pickup (hot)
mid in out
(opt.)
bass +9V gnd
volume gnd
out 250 K

volume gnd
out 250 K

out gnd

battery minus (-)

green

white

brown
yellow gnd

gnd

humbucker single coil

mini toggle switch (on/on)

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“The Hybrid” Series wiring

for 2 pickups, balance- & volume pot

33nF

gnd
cut 250 K (A)

treble 50 K (B)
active electronics (EQ)

treble
mid in out
(opt.)
bass +9V gnd
volume gnd
out 250 K

balance

neck pickup
out gnd
gnd

battery minus (-)

green

white

brown
yellow gnd

gnd

humbucker single coil

mini toggle switch (on/on)

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 “The Hybrid” Series wiring
for 1 pickup, & volume pot

33nF

gnd
cut 250 K (A)

treble 50 K (B)
active electronics (EQ)

treble
mid in out
(opt.)
bass +9V
volume gnd
gnd out 250 K

out gnd

battery minus (-)

green

white

brown
yellow gnd

gnd

humbucker single coil

mini toggle switch (on/on)

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 pickup systems

DELANO© SONAR SERIES

Scaling new heights in perfecting the tonal capabilities of magnetic pickups,
the Delano Sonar bass preamp series is designed for just one purpose:
Making a good tone even better.

As an integral part of any active bass guitar, an active EQ has to fulfill countless
requirements regarding strength and clarity in tone, power consumption and installation.
To meet this challenge perfectly, the time has come for a new onboard preamp: Sonar.
This smart powerhouse delivers the real thing: rocksteady bottom, cutting midrange
and naturally brilliant high end. Whether adapting its tone to match the surrounding
acoustics, enhancing versatility or increasing your musical expression, this preamp
always feels like a natural extension, preserving all the benefits of passive operation:
uncoloured, true and focused sound. Comparing the flat-set sound to bypassed full
passive action you´ll detect no difference. Matchless. And with its perfectly matched
band-pass filters and separated amplifier stages, adjustments stay predictable at any
time without overpowering tone.
The Delano Sonar onboard preamp is housed in a sealed slim-box, which provides easy,
space-saving installation and secure insulation to other electrical components. Its
minimal power consumption lets you forget where your battery-box is - make a guess?

Availability:
SONAR 2 / 2-Band
SONAR 3 / 3-Band
SONAR 3 MS / 3-Band
SONAR 3 MS/E / 3-Band

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 active electronics wiring
for SONAR 2 & 3 band EQ
We highly recommend a proper grounding and shielding of the electronics compartment with DELANO copper foil.

active electronics (EQ)

out (yellow)

gnd (black)
green XYZ

XYZ

green XYZ

in (green)

+9V (red)
XYZ

grey XYZ

grey XYZ
treble
blue XYZ

blue XYZ

XYZ
treble
gnd

bass
green
mid
grey

blue
gnd

gnd mid
(3band
only)

gnd bass
volume
(push-pull)

gnd
out

out

jack gnd
bridge pickup hot

hot
+ —
neck pickup hot
balance

battery gnd
(9V)

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active electronics wiring

for SONAR 2 & 3 band EQ with passive highcut
We highly recommend a proper grounding and shielding of the electronics compartment with DELANO copper foil.

!
PLEASE NOTE:
This active/passive treble pot comes NOT standard
with the SONAR preamp. Please order separate!
gnd active electronics (EQ)

out (yellow)

gnd (black)
green XYZ

XYZ

green XYZ

in (green)

+9V (red)
XYZ

grey XYZ

grey XYZ
treble
blue XYZ

blue XYZ

blue XYZ
treble
33nF

bass
(with 250 K highcut

green
mid
on upper level) grey

gnd

gnd mid
(3band
only)

gnd bass
volume
(push-pull)

active/passive treble pot

gnd
out

out

jack gnd
bridge pickup hot

hot
+ —
neck pickup hot
balance

battery gnd
(9V)

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active electronics switching

for SONAR 3 MS & SONAR 3 MS/E EQs
The SONAR 3 MS and 3 MS/E 3band EQs offer the great advantage of selecting different mid frequencies.
SONAR 3 MS = mid selection onboard, SONAR 3 MS/E = mid selection with three-position toggle switch

SONAR 3 MS
Select mid frequencies onboard as follows:

300 Hz 500 Hz 800 Hz

ON ON ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

SONAR 3 MS/E
Select mid frequencies with three-position toggle switch as follows:

300 Hz 800 Hz 500 Hz

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Parts are made by Reinhard Jedamzik, DELANO Pickup Systems, and are not to be
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• EMG is a registered trademark of EMG, Inc.
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of Fender Musical Instrument Corportion.
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 DELANO Pickup Systems
Reinhard Jedamzik
Surmannskamp 7 · 45661 Recklinghausen · Germany
phone:++49-(0)2361-653215 · fax:++49-(0)2361-183473

www.delano-pickups.com