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Yamaha EV-205 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 Thank you for pur chasing the Y amaha Electric V iolin. In or- der to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment fr om your Electric V iolin, we ur ge you to r ead this Owner’ s Manual thor oughly befor e using the instr ument. Please keep this Owner’ s Manual in a safe place for later r efer ence . Congratulations! EV -204/EV -205 Owner’[...]

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    2 FCC INFORMA TION (U.S.A.) electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be deter- mined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following m[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Your Electric Violin 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.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the [...]

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    4 Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. • Violin • 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery x 1 • Owner’ s Manual * The EV -205 is the illustration. 2-EV204/205_E/R1 06.4.3, 2:04 PM 4[...]

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    5 Nomenclatur e ● Front T uning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 4th string (G) 2nd string (A) 3rd string (D) 1st string (E) Body Frame Sound Board Bridge T ailpiece Chin rest End pin T ailpiece Wire 5th string (C) * EV -205 Only Master V olume * The EV -205 is the illustration. 2-EV204/205_E/R1 06.4.3, 2:04 PM 5[...]

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    6 CONTROLLED DIRECT V OLUME PHONES LINE OUT MAIN OPEN ● Controls PHONES VOLUME Pickup Level Controls (1-5, Main) PHONES Jack LINE OUT Jack Battery Cover 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery MODE Select Switch CONTROLLED/DIRECT (Active/Passive) 2-EV204/205_E/R1 06.4.3, 2:04 PM 6[...]

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    7 Setup ■ Installing the Bridge •T he lower side of the bridge supports the 1st str ing (E), the higher side supports the 4th string (G). Make sure the bridge is placed properly . • Make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is stand- ing vertically in relation to the violin’ s body . If the bridge is leaning to one side, loosen the st[...]

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    8 ■ The Shoulder Rest Most standard size (4/4) violin rests can be at- tached to the body of the Electric Violin. Shoulder rest ■ T uning •T he strings are tuned to the follo wing pitches. The 1st string is tuned to E, the 2nd string to A, the 3rd string to D, the 4th string to G and the 5th string to C (EV -205). Use a piano, tuning fork, tu[...]

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    9 ■ Changing Strings As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually degrade, and the instrument will become difficult to tune. Change the strings as soon as you think the y are getting old. When changing strings, use Y amaha str ings designed especially f or the instr ument. These strings are specially designed to eliminate electric noise. [...]

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    10 3rd string (D) 2nd string (A) Rotate the tuning peg as shown Rotate the tuning peg as shown 1st string (E) 4th string (G) 1st string (E) protective tube. • When the instrument is not going to be used for an e xtended period of time, loosen the strings until the pitch drops a whole tone. 1st (E) and 2nd (A) strings 3rd (D), 4th (G) and 5th (C) [...]

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    11 Power Supply The Electric Violin requires power when it is operated in the Controlled Mode , or with a pair of headphones. P ower is supplied b y a single 6F22 (S-006P) 9V batter y . Before preparing the pow er supply , mak e sure that the Control Section’ s LINE OUT and PHONES jacks are disconnected. * The Electric Violin operates without po [...]

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    12 CONTROLLED DIRECT V OLUME PHONES LINE OUT MAIN Using the Contr ols OPEN e w q t r y ■ About the Controlled Mode The instrument can be operated in one of two modes, the Direct (Passive) Mode or Con- trolled (Active) Mode. Use the Mode Switch q on the Control Section found on the back of the violin to select the mode. DIRECT (P assive) Mode In t[...]

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    13 • Before connecting the Electric Violin to any external devices, make sure that the power of all e xternal devices is turned OFF . Set the volume le vel of the Electric Violin and any external audio sources to the minim um level before connecting an ything. High v olume settings could cause damage to the equipment and your hearing. • If a co[...]

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    14 Example Connections Electric Violin Stereo Earphones Electronic T uner When connecting the instrument to external audio equipment, check the jack size and make sure to use a plug size that corresponds to the jack being used, and properly connect the cable to the jac k. P .A. Mixer , Recording Device Powered Speaker Guitar Amp * Both the LINE OUT[...]

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    15 Specifications Neck Hard Maple Fingerboard/Nut Ebony Bridge Single Unit with Pickup Body Frame Maple Sound Board Maple Chin Rest Ebony T ailpiece EV -204 : Ebony (4 hole type) EV -205 : Ebony (5 hole type) T uning P egs Gear T ype Strings Y AMAHA strings for Electric Violin EV4S (strings for 4-string models)/ EV5S (strings for 5- string models) [...]