Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SVC210 Yamaha
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1 English Thank you for pur chasing the Y amaha Silent Electric Cello. In or der to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment fr om your Silent Electr ic Cello, we ur ge you to r ead this Owner’ s Manual thor oughly befor e using the instrument. Please keep this Owner’ s Manual in a safe place for later r efer ence.
2 FCC INFORMA TION (U.S.A.) electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guaran- tee that interference will not occur in all installations.
3 Your Silent Electric Cello will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: ■ Location Do not expose it to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious dam- age. • Direct sunlight (e.
4 Main Unit/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. SVC210 • Cello • Bridge • SUM-3 size Manganese batteries x2 • Audio cab le (For connection of A UX IN jack) • Stereo headphones • Chest support • Soft case • Arm suppor t svc210_en.
5 Nomenclatur e ● Front ● Rear Fingerboard Nec k Saddle T uning peg Nut 4th string (C) 3rd string (G) Adjuster T ailpiece Body Bridge seat T ail nylon End pin End pin stopper Bridge 2nd string (D) 1st string (A) Knee support arms Knee support lock knob Controls → See page 6.
6 PO WER switch REV . ON/ON/OFF Lamp PHONES jack REVERB switch RM (ROOM) HL1 (HALL 1) HL2 (HALL 2) LINE OUT jack DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ –) (P ower adaptor connector) Battery cover A UX V OL (A UX volume) A UX IN jack V OLUME ● Contr ols SUM-3 size battery x2 CD play er, MP3 play er , etc.
7 ■ A UX IN jack • The A UX IN jack, located on the rear of the in- strument, can be used to connect an external ste- reo signal source to the Silent Electric Cello. Connecting the audio output of a CD player , etc. to the instrument allo ws you to play along with the external audio source.
8 ■ T uning and Changing the Strings The Silent Electric Cello is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the in- strument.
9 • The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st string is tuned to A, the 2nd str ing to D, the 3rd string to G, and the 4th string to C.
10 ● Winding the Strings 1 Before you string the instrument, set the adjuster so that it is in the middle of its adjustment range. (All adjusters) 2 Place the ball (on the end of the string) in the notch on the adjuster . Make sure the ball is properly inserted in the adjuster’ s notch.
11 ■ Setting the Knee Supports The Silent Electric Cello is shipped with the knee sup- por ts folded. Before pla ying, follo w the procedure shown below to properly set the knee suppor ts into position. 1 Loosen the knee support lock knob (about 3 turns).
12 ■ About the Chest Support The chest support is used to rest the cello against your body . As shown in the illustration, insert the pins on the chest support into the attaching holes located on the back of the instrument.
13 Power Supply The Silent Electric Cello can be operated with either batter y or A C power . Al- wa ys tur n the power s witch (OFF/ON/REV .ON) on the rear panel OFF bef ore making A C power connections or replacing batteries. ■ Using Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment situated on the back of the Silent Electric Cello.
14 About the Supplied Soft Case ● Placing the cello in the case 1 Fold up the knee supports, and remo ve the chest and arm supports from the Silent Electric Cello. Slide the end pin all the way into the instrument, and tighten the end pin stopper to secure.
15 Specifications Neck Maple Body Spruce/Maple Fingerboard Ebon y Bridge Maple (A uber t) Knee Supports/Arm Suppor t Beech T uning Pegs Worm Gear T ype T ail Piece Adjuster 4 pieces (Wittner) Strings .
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