8.16.17 An incorrectly wired Output Jack can make a Takamine preamp seem defective

A problem I see quite often is incorrectly wired output jacks.
An incorrectly wired output jack can cause the Takamine G Series preamps to behave as if defective, the same holds true for Takamine Pro Series preamps.
Two of the most common mistakes are:
1) The RED and WHITE connections are backwards - this will produce a distorted signal.
2) The White wire is not connected .
The white wire is connected but a NON-Takamine brand aftermarket output jack is being used.
A NON-Takamine brand aftermarket output jack’s internal connections are sometimes different from the OEM Takamine’s output jack; this can manifest other peculiar preamp symptoms.
Notice in the video that when the WHITE wire is disengaged (WHITE activates the battery) you can only hear audio if the TUNER button is pressed.
When the Tuner mode is activated it manually turns on the battery circuit for a short period of time and audio can be heard temporarily provided the RED wire is connected properly.
In the videos I am using some of my wiring harnesses to speed up the connections and make the connections more visible.
It is important to verify the wiring from the 3.5mm TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) plug through the Output Jack to the 1/4” instrument cable.
Use a continuity checker to verify the wiring.
The Takamine Pro Series and G Series Output Jacks look the same on the outside but their internal connections are quite different.
Check out some other Mr. Takamine USA videos to learn how to check the wiring of the Takamine Output Jack Assemblies.
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