Yamaha Sv-200 manual

1 Thank you for pur chasing 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 refer 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 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 da[...]

4 Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are in- cluded. • Violin • Bridge • Stereo earphones • 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery x 1 2-SV200_E/R2 03.8.19, 2:20 PM 4[...]

5 Nomenclatur e ● Front Tuning 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 End pin T ailpiece Wire 2-SV200_E/R2 03.8.19, 2:20 PM 5[...]

6 ● Controls VOLUME POWER switch ON/OFF POWER lamp EQ MODE 1 : Green EQ MODE 2 : Red EQ CTRL (Equalizer control) Pickup balancer (located inside) EQ MODE switch (Equalizer mode switch) EQ MODE 1/EQ MODE 2 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery PHONES jack : Stereo mini type LINE OUT jack : Standard phone type (monaural) 2-SV200_E/R2 03.8.19, 2:20 PM 6[...]

7 Setup ■ Installing the Bridge The Silent Violin is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. • The lower side of the br idge 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.[...]

8 ■ The Shoulder Rest Most standard size (4/4) violin rests can be at- tached to the body of the Silent Violin. Shoulder rest • Do not over -tighten or over-loosen the adjuster . It may result in damage to the instrument or be a source of noise during perf ormance . • When removing the bridge fr om the instrument, make sure the adjuster does [...]

9 ■ Changing Strings As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the instrument. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old. Always change the strings one at a time, even if all strings must be changed. The adjuster should be set to the middle of its adjust- ment range. 1 B[...]

10 3 Insert the string into the hole on the peg and wind the string onto the peg. • On the 1st (E) and 2nd (A) strings , make two winds tow ard the 3rd and 4th string side of the peg, then wind back ov er those winds and to the opposite side of the string hole. • On the 3rd (D) and 4th (G) strings , make two winds toward the 1st and 2nd str ing[...]

11 Power Supply The Silent Violin is powered by a single 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery . Before installing the bat- tery , make sure that the POWER switch (ON/OFF) located on the backside of the instrument is in its OFF position. Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA. When batte[...]

12 Using the Controls q PO WER Switch Used to switch the po wer ON/OFF . w V OLUME Used to control the volume. Rotate the knob to the right to increase the volume. e EQ CTRL (Equalizer Control) The SV -200 Silent V iolin is equipped with an Equal- izer Control that has the ability to isolate and control the upper partials of the harmonics that are [...]

13 t Pic kup Balancer The Silent V iolin's pickup system consists of separate sensors for low strings and high strings. Depending upon the type of strings and your playing style, you might want to adjust the balance of the high and low sensors. If so, please use the follo wing procedure. 1 Remove the rubber co ver located next to the PO WER la[...]

14 y LINE OUT jack This jack (standard phone, monaural) deli vers signal output of the Silent V iolin’ s tone . Use an audio cable to connect the instrument to the audio input jack of powered speak ers, mixing console, cassette player , etc. to listen from external audio equip- ment or recording. Y ou can also connect this jack to the INPUT jack [...]

15 Example Connections Silent Violin Stereo Earphones Electronic T uner When connecting the instrument to e xternal audio equipment, chec k the jack size and make sure to use a plug size that corresponds to the jack being used, and properl y connect the cable to the jack. P .A. Mixer, Recording Device Powered Speaker 2-SV200_E/R2 03.8.19, 2:20 PM 1[...]

16 Specifications Nec k Hard Maple Body Spruce Fingerboard/T uning Pegs Ebony Bridge Hard Maple (Aubert) Frame ABS Resin Chin Rest/T ailpiece Ebony Adjuster 1st string (Wittner) Strings Ball-end type (D’Addario : Zyex) Sensor Stereo Piezo pick-up (underneath the bridge) Connectors/Contr ols • Headphone Output • EQ CTRL (Equalizer Control) •[...]