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0.025 LOG FREQ (kHz) 10

10 dB/div

Dimensions:

.975

.650

INPUT

GROUND

OUTPUT

V++

VLPF-G

SPLIT SHAFT

SPECIFICATIONS

Input Impedance (Ohms) 250K

Input Referred Noise -130dbV

Output Impedance (Ohms) 2K

Current @ 9V (Microamps) 980

Battery Life (Hours) 250

Maximum Supply (Volts DC) 18

INSTALLATION INFORMATION

EMG MODELS: VLPF (G-GUITAR, B-BASS)

(ACTIVE/PASSIVE PICKUP INPUTS)

Warranty

All EMG Pickups and accessories are warranted for a period of two years. This warranty does not cover failure due to improper installation, abuse or damage. If

upon examination the pickup is determined to be defective, a replacement will be made. Warranty replacement products are covered by this same warranty. This

warranty covers only those pickups and accessories sold by authorized EMG Dealers. This warranty is not transferable.

PO BOX 4394

SANTA ROSA, CA

95402 USA

P (707) 525-9941

F (707) 575-7046

EMGPICKUPS.COM

0230-0168B

Frequency Response:

EMG-VLPF G-Guitar

EMG-VLPF B-Bass

1.325

(1.675 Long Shaft)

.400

(.750 Long Shaft)

.309 (8mm P .75)

GENERAL OPERATION:

The VLPF (Variale Low-Pass Filter) primary function is to roll-off (attenuate) high frequencies, similar to a typical passive tone control.

There are two models, VLPF-G for guitar and the VLPF-B for bass. The VLPF is included as the standard tone control with all EMG-X Pickups.

Unlike passive tone controls that operate in parallel with the signal, the Active VLPF has an input and output and is wired in series with the

signal path. The graph below illustrates the effect of the controls. The VLPF-B operates an octave lower than the VLPF-G for guitar.

In the diagram below the flat black line illustrates the effect with the control all the way down (counter-clockwise) in the bypass mode. Both

filters have a slope of -10dB per/octave. The controls are continuously variable from flat to maximum effect. The VLPF features a buffered

input and can be used with passive pickups.

Connector for EMG Active Tone controls

and accessories.

Pin 1 Input

Pin 2 Ground for Input

Pin 3 Ground for Output

Pin 4 Output

Pin 5 V+ Supply

1 2 3 4 5

VLPF-B

SOLID SHAFT

-3dB@2Khz

-3dB@1Khz

INCLUDED:

1 VLPF Control

1 Battery Clip with Buss Connector

1 Stereo Output Jack (Battery Switching)

2 Interconnect cables

Summary of content (4 pages)

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0230-0168B PO BOX 4394 SANTA ROSA, CA 95402 USA P (707) 525-9941 F (707) 575-7046 EMGPICKUPS.
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Installation Instructions: EMG Models: VLPF-G and VLPF-B Like all EMG Accessory products, the VLPF uses EMG’s 5-pin connector. Diagram #1 to the right shows how the plug-in connectors are installed. Be sure to reverse the input connector as shown. All of the EMG Active controls use the same 5-pin connector shown below. Since there are a variety of installations in which the VLPF can be installed it is impossible to show every installation in this data sheet.
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2 Pickup Guitars using a selection switch: Diagrams #4 and #5 show the pickups connected to the B157 Pickup Buss. To learn more about the B157 Pickup Buss, be sure to go to the EMG Website: http://www.emgpickups.com. More diagrams are available at the EMG website. The VLPF Active Tone Control is shown following the pickup buss and then to the output jack.
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Diagram #6 2 Pickups 2 Volume (either volume will act as a master) 2 VLPF Tone Controls Toggle Style Switch OUTPUT BATTERY NEG (-) - 9V + R S GROUND NECK P/U T OUTPUT CABLE RED OUTPUT NOTE: REVERSED CONNECTORS RED BRIDGE P/U RED NK TONE (VLPF) FROM NECK PICKUP BR TONE (VLPF) NK VOLUME FROM BRIDGE PICKUP BR VOLUME Refer to Diagram #7 Diagram #7 shows 2 active controls installed: VLPF and SPC. This is the same as the X Series Pickups that use an active tone (VLPF) and adding the SPC Control.