Yamaha Silent Violin SV130 manual

1 Thank you for pur c hasing the Y amaha Silent V iolin. In or der to obtain the maxi- mum performance and enjoyment fr om your Silent V iolin, 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. Precautions .................................[...]

2 SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION 92-BP This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand t[...]

3 Your Silent 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 seri- ous damage. • Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, out- side, or in a car during the [...]

4 Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are in- cluded. SV130 • Violin SV130 • Bridge • SUM-3 (AA) size Manganese batteries x2 * The supplied batter y is f or demonstration purposes. • Audio cable • Stereo earphones The f ollowing items are in addition to the SV130 pac kage. • Bo[...]

5 Nomenclatur e ● Fr ont T uning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 4th string (G) 2nd string (A) 3rd string (D) 1st string (E) Frame Body Bridge Bridge seat Adjuster T ailpiece Chin rest 02_sv130_e0.pm65 08.6.10, 10:37 AM 5 Black[...]

6 ● Contr ols VOLUME DC-IN 9-12V jack (Power adaptor connector) LINE OUT jack : Standard stereo phone type PHONES jack (Stereo earphones) : Stereo mini type A UX IN jac k : Stereo mini type A UX VOL (A UX volume) POWER switch REV . ON/ON/OFF REVERB switch ROOM/HALL 1/HALL 2 Lamp Cord hook 02_sv130_e0.pm65 08.6.10, 10:37 AM 6 Black[...]

7 Setup ■ T uning The Silent Violin is shipped from the factory with the br idge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. •T he lo wer side of the bridge supports the 1st string (E), the higher side supports the 4th string (G). Make sure the bridge is placed properly , then set the bridge in the bridge seat. T he side of[...]

8 ■ The Shoulder Rest The shoulder rest accessory is supplied to give you added support when holding the violin be- tween your shoulder and chin. Refer to the illus- tration and insert the shoulder rest into the holes provided (on the rear of the instrument) to suit your playing position. • If the instrument can be held comf or tably without th[...]

9 Caution 2 Place the ball (on the end of the string) in the notch on the adjuster . Make sure the ball is prop- erly inserted in the adjuster’ s notch. 3 Insert the other end of the string into the hole on the tuning peg. Ensure that the string is w ound on the right side of the hole for the 1st (E) and 2nd (A) strings, and on the left side of t[...]

10 Power Supply The Silent Violin can be operated with either batter y or A C pow er . Alwa ys turn the po wer switch (OFF/ON/REV .ON) on the rear panel OFF bef ore making A C power connections or replacing batteries. ■ Using Batteries Battery compart- ment cover SUM-3 (AA) size battery x2 Slide the PO WER switc h to the ON position, the lamp wil[...]

11 Using the Contr ols 1 Slide the PO WER switch, located on the rear of the instrument, to its ON position. The lamp will light green. 2 Connect the stereo earphones to the PHONES jack on the side of the instrument, make sur e that the L & R side earphones are used in the correct ears. 3 Rotate the V OLUME dial to the desired playing le vel. ?[...]

12 Connecting Exter nal Devices 3 Silent Violin Stereo Earphones SUM-3 (AA) size battery x2 or Po w er Adaptor (Option) Electric Outlet DC-IN 9-12V CD Player MD Player Cassette Player Electronic Metronome Po wered Speaker Electronic T uner PHONES LINE OUT AUX IN P .A. Mix er , Recording Mixer Cord hook • Using the cor d hook Wr ap the power adapt[...]

13 ■ A UX IN jack •T he A UX IN jack, located on the side of the instrument, can be used to connect an external stereo signal source to the Silent V iolin. Connecting the audio output of a CD player , cassette player , etc. to the instrument allo ws you to play along with the external audio source. •T he A UX IN jack’ s signal lev el can be[...]

14 Specifications Nec k Maple Bod y Spruce Fingerboar d Ebony T uning Pegs Ebony and resin h ybrid type Bridge Maple (A uber t) Frame/Chin Rest/T ailpiece ABS Resin Adjuster 4 pieces (Wittner) Strings Ball-end type Sensor Piezo pick-up (underneath the bridge) Connectors/Contr ols • Headphone Output •A UX IN (w/V olume Control) • LINE OUT •V[...]