background image

1

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 SV120S) ......................................... 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!

SV120/SV120S

Owner’s Manual

Contents

English

02_sv120_e_r2.pm

08.7.14, 9:31 AM

1

Summary of Contents for Silent Violin SV120

Page 1: ... 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 SV120S 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 SV120 SV120S O...

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 SV120 Violin SV120 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 SV120 package Bow 4 4 size Hard case SV120S 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: ...nes Stereo mini type LINE OUT jack Stereo mini type AUX IN jack Stereo mini type AUX VOL AUX volume Stereo phone stereo mini plug converter LINE OUT jack Standard stereo phone type Stereo phone stereo mini plug converter POWER switch REV ON ON OFF REVERB switch ROOM HALL 1 HALL 2 Lamp ...

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: ... Power AC adaptor is optional please purchase the optional power adaptor PA 3C or PA 3B 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 usin...

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: ...M 3 AA size battery x2 or Power Adaptor Option Electric Outlet DC IN 9 12V From the LINE OUT jack etc CD Player MD Player Cassette Player Electronic Metronome To the AUX IN jack etc Audio Amp m Speaker Electronic Tuner PHONES LINE OUT AUX IN P A Mixer Recording Mixer ...

Page 13: ...o connect a standard stereo mono phone plug to the LINE OUT jack The stereo phone stereo mini plug converter can also be connected to the PHONES jack This al lows you to connect a pair of headphones that are only equipped with a standard phone plug to the PHONES jack Before connecting the Silent Violin to any external devices make sure that the power of all related devices is turned OFF Set the vo...

Page 14: ...wer SUM 3 AA size battery x2 AC Adaptor PA 3C or PA 3B dual power source Battery Life Continuous Use Using Manganese batteries Without Reverb POWER Switch ON approximately 15 hours With Reverb POWER Switch REV ON approximately 2 5 hours Using Alkaline batteries Without Reverb POWER Switch ON approximately 36 hours With Reverb POWER Switch REV ON approximately 10 hours String Length 328 mm 12 15 16...

Reviews: