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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Silent Violin. In order to obtain the maxi-

mum performance and enjoyment from your Silent Violin, we urge you to read

this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before using the instrument. Please keep this

Owner’s Manual in a safe place for later reference.

Precautions .................................................................... 3

Main Body/Accessories ................................................ 4

Nomenclature ................................................................ 5

Setup .............................................................................. 7

 Tuning ......................................................................................... 7

 The Shoulder Rest ...................................................................... 8

 The Bow (supplied with the SV130S) ......................................... 8

 Changing Strings ........................................................................ 8

Power Supply ............................................................... 10

 Using Batteries ......................................................................... 10

 Supplying AC Power ................................................................. 10

Using the Controls ...................................................... 11

The Reverb ................................................................... 11

Connecting External Devices ..................................... 12

 AUX IN jack .............................................................................. 13

 LINE OUT jack .......................................................................... 13

Specifications .............................................................. 14

Congratulations!

SV130/SV130S

Owner’s Manual

Contents

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Summary of Contents for Silent Viola SV130

Page 1: ...er s Manual in a safe place for later reference Precautions 3 Main Body Accessories 4 Nomenclature 5 Setup 7 Tuning 7 The Shoulder Rest 8 The Bow supplied with the SV130S 8 Changing Strings 8 Power Supply 10 Using Batteries 10 Supplying AC Power 10 Using the Controls 11 The Reverb 11 Connecting External Devices 12 AUX IN jack 13 LINE OUT jack 13 Specifications 14 Congratulations SV130 SV130S Owner...

Page 2: ...federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead batteries plastics etc If your dealer is unable to assist you please contact Yamaha directly NAMEPLATE LOCATION The nameplate is located on the bottom of the product The model number serial number power requirements etc are located on this plate You should record the model number serial number and the date of purchase in...

Page 3: ... can stick to and discolor the surface Electrical Interference This unit contains electric circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers If this occurs move it further away from the affected equipment YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Ba...

Page 4: ... in cluded SV130 Violin SV130 Bridge SUM 3 AA size Manganese batteries x2 The supplied battery is for demonstration purposes Audio cable Stereo earphones The following items are in addition to the SV130 package Bow 4 4 size Hard case SV130S Shoulder rest KUN Yamaha Special Rosin PIRASTRO Schwarz 9005 ...

Page 5: ...5 Nomenclature Front Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 4th string G 2nd string A 3rd string D 1st string E Frame Body Bridge Bridge seat Adjuster Tailpiece Chin rest ...

Page 6: ...k Power adaptor connector LINE OUT jack Standard stereo phone type PHONES jack Stereo earphones Stereo mini type AUX IN jack Stereo mini type AUX VOL AUX volume POWER switch REV ON ON OFF REVERB switch ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 Lamp Cord hook ...

Page 7: ...the following pitches The 1st string is tuned to E the 2nd string to A the 3rd string to D and the 4th string to G Use a piano tuning fork tuner etc and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs When rotating the peg apply firm pressure towards the head stock 4th string 1st string Slit Looking from the tailpiece Properly aligned Escutcheon Tailpiece Poor alignment Poor alignment Bridge...

Page 8: ...sin carefully and evenly to the whole bow From the 2nd time apply a small amount of rosin to the bow hairs Loosen the bow whenever the bow is not used If the bow is not used for an extended period of time the hairs may suffer damage caused by insects Please treat with care Rotate the screw to adjust the bow s tension Bow hair Changing Strings As the strings get old sound quality will gradually dec...

Page 9: ...t the bridge is standing vertically The 1st string E has a protective tube on it Make sure the tube is placed on the bridge as shown in the illustration 4 Use a piano tuning fork tuner etc and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs 5 Finally use the adjuster to fine tune the strings Adjuster s notch Ball Ball String Wound to the left Wound to the right 3rd string D 2nd string A Rota...

Page 10: ...g AC Power AC adaptor is optional please purchase the optional power adaptor PA 3C 1 Plug the adaptor s DC output cable into the Silent Violin s DC IN 9 12V jack located on the side of the instrument making sure it is firmly inserted into the jack 2 Plug the AC adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket Battery power is automatically disconnected when the AC adaptor is connected When using an ...

Page 11: ...d to irreparable damage to your hearing Lights green Lights red The Reverb The Silent Violins incorporates Yamaha s DSP reverb technology Play while trying out the three types of reverb 1 Slide the POWER switch to the REV ON position the lamp will light red and reverb will be applied to the Silent Violin s sound 2 Slide the REVERB switch to select one of the three reverb modes ROOM mode this rever...

Page 12: ... Adaptor Option Electric Outlet DC IN 9 12V CD Player MD Player Cassette Player Electronic Metronome Powered Speaker Electronic Tuner PHONES LINE OUT AUX IN P A Mixer Recording Mixer Cord hook Using the cord hook Wrap the power adaptor s cord around the cord hook prevents cord from being unplugged ...

Page 13: ... any external devices make sure that the power of all related devices is turned OFF Set the volume level of any external audio sources to the mini mum level before connecting anything High volume settings could cause damage to the equip ment and your hearing If a connection cord is unplugged while the power is ON it may result in damage to the equip ment The sudden shock to your ears may be great ...

Page 14: ... OFF ON REV ON Power SUM 3 AA size battery x2 AC Adaptor dual power source Battery Life Continuous Use Using Manganese batteries Without Reverb POWER Switch ON approximately 20 hours With Reverb POWER Switch REV ON approximately 4 hours Using Alkaline batteries Without Reverb POWER Switch ON approximately 60 hours With Reverb POWER Switch REV ON approximately 12 hours String Length 328 mm 12 15 16...

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