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SILENT ELECTRIC
SVC210
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Silent Electric Cello. In order to obtain
the maximum performance and enjoyment from your Silent Electric Cello, 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.
Contents
Precautions.................................................................... 3
Main Unit/Accessories ...................................................
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guaran- 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS tee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is UNIT! found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly by usi
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Your Silent Electric Cello 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 daytime). • Excessive humidity. • Excessive dust. • Strong vibrations. Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when not in use. • If you use an AC po
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Main Unit/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. SVC210 • Cello • Soft case • Bridge • Chest support • Arm support • SUM-3 size Manganese batteries x2 • Audio cable • Stereo headphones (For connection of AUX IN jack) 4 Page 4 06.10.4, 1:59 PM
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Nomenclature Front Rear Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard Arm support Arm support fixing bolt 4th string (C) Chest support 3rd string (G) attachment holes 2nd string (D) Controls 1st string (A) → See page 6. Bridge Body Bridge seat Adjuster Knee support Knee supports arms Tailpiece Saddle Knee support lock knob Tail nylon End pin stopper End pin 5 Page 5 06.10.4, 1:59 PM
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Controls Stereo headphones * Supplied headphones or any other type PHONES jack VOLUME Lamp POWER switch REVERB switch REV. ON/ON/OFF RM (ROOM) HL1 (HALL 1) HL2 (HALL 2) DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ –) (Power adaptor connector) Cord hook Power adaptor Battery cover (Option) Electric outlet SUM-3 size battery x2 Wrap the Power Adaptor’s cord around the cord hook (prevents cord from being unplugged). AUX VOL (AUX volume) AUX IN jack LINE OUT jack CD player, MP3 player, Powered speaker, etc. Electric tune
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Basic Operation AUX IN jack 1 Slide the POWER switch, located on the rear of • The AUX IN jack, located on the rear of the in- the instrument, to its ON position. The lamp will strument, can be used to connect an external ste- light green. reo signal source to the Silent Electric Cello. Connecting the audio output of a CD player, etc. 2 Connect a pair of stereo headphones to the to the instrument allows you to play along with PHONES jack on the rear of the instrument. the external audio sour
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Set up Tuning and Changing the Strings G D C A The Silent Electric Cello is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and 4th string Slit 1st string then proceed with tuning. As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the in- Logo imprint strument. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old. [Looking from the tailpiece] • The end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers. Use Bridge
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• The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st string is tuned to A, the 2nd string to D, the 3rd string to 2nd string (D) G, and the 4th string to C. 3rd string (G) Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc., and adjust the pitch Raise pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. Lower pitch 1st string (A) 4th string (C) • Use the tension adjustment screw on the tuning machines to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn the tuners. A * If the tuning machine turns with very slight pr
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Winding the Strings 1 Before you string the instrument, set the adjuster so that it The adjuster should be is in the middle of its adjustment range. (All adjusters) set to the middle of its adjustment range. 2 Place the ball (on the end of the string) in the notch on the adjuster. Make sure the ball is properly inserted in the adjuster’s notch. String Adjuster’s notch Ball 3 At a point about 2 cm from the string’s end, bend the string at a right angle and insert the end into the hole in the tu
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Setting the Knee Supports Knee support arms The Silent Electric Cello is shipped with the knee sup- ports folded. 2 2 Before playing, follow the procedure shown below to properly set the knee supports into position. 1 Loosen the knee support lock knob (about 3 turns). • Do not loosen the knob too much. 1 Knee support 2 Slowly unfold the knee support arms on both sides of the lock knob instrument until they are fully open. • If the arm is caught and cannot be opened, loosen the knee support loc
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About the Chest Support Back of Silent The chest support is used to rest the cello Electric Cello against your body. As shown in the illustration, insert the pins Pins on the chest support into the attaching holes located on the back of the instrument. Chest support About the End Pin Loosen the end pin stopper, extend the end pin to a comfortable length for playing and firmly tighten the end pin stopper. A rubber foot is attached to the tip of the end pin. Removing the rubber foot exposes En
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Power Supply The Silent Electric Cello can be operated with either battery or AC power. Al- ways turn the power switch (OFF/ON/REV.ON) on the rear panel OFF before making AC power connections or replacing batteries. Battery compartment Using Batteries cover 1 Open the battery compartment situated on the back of the Silent Electric Cello. SUM-3 size battery x2 2 Insert the two batteries supplied (SUM-3 size). Take careful note of the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above, and in
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About the Supplied Soft Case The supplied soft case is designed specifically for use with the SVC210 Silent Electric Cello. Attaching the protector (included in the case) allows storage and transport of the instrument with its bridge attached. Placing the cello in the case 1 Fold up the knee supports, and remove the chest and arm supports from the Silent Electric Cello. Slide the end pin all the way into the instrument, and tighten the end pin stopper to secure. 2 First place the end pin end o
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Specifications Neck Maple Body Spruce/Maple Fingerboard Ebony Bridge Maple (Aubert) Knee Supports/Arm Support Beech Tuning Pegs Worm Gear Type Tail Piece Adjuster 4 pieces (Wittner) Strings Ball-end type (Helicore) Sensor Piezo pick-up Connectors/Controls • Headphone Output • AUX IN (w/Volume Control) • LINE OUT • Volume • Reverb Switch (RM/HL1/HL2) Power • POWER Switch (OFF/ON/REV. ON) • SUM-3 size battery x2 Battery Life (Continuous Use) Using Manganese batteries • Without Reverb (POWER Switch
