ACTIVE OR PASSIVE OPERATION
The M80 oers you the option of either “active” or “passive” settings, essentially
giving you two pickups in one (see gure 2).
Active setting - In this setting, the M80 engages a high quality, all-discrete
preamp that is specically tuned to optimize the M80’s performance. With
optimal noise cancellation and a higher output level, the active M80 can plug
directly into a P.A. or acoustic amplier without an external preamp. If your battery
dies during a performance, you can continue using the M80 by switching to the
“passive” setting and making the proper external adjustments.
Passive setting - In this setting, the M80 bypasses the preamp for a battery-free
performance. This setting also allows you to use the pickup with an external
soundhole cable (sold separately) to avoid permanently modifying high-end
or vintage guitars and also makes transferring the M80 from one guitar to
another quick and easy.
BATTERY CHECK & REPLACEMENT
Press this button to check battery life (see gure 3). A full battery will light up
all 4 lights and should give you approximately 300 hours of playing time. When
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
