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SILENT ELECTRIC
SVC110
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. SVC110 • Cello • Soft case • Bridge • Chest support • Stereo headphones • SUM-3 size Manganese batteries x2 • Audio cable (For connection of AUX IN jack) 4 Page 4 06.4.27, 10:45 AM
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Nomenclature ● Front Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 4th string (C) 2nd string (D) 3rd string (G) 1st string (A) Body Frame Bridge seat Bridge Adjuster Tailpiece Saddle Tail nylon End pin End pin stopper 5 Page 5 06.4.27, 10:45 AM
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● Rear 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 Wrap the Power Adaptor’s cord around the cord hook (prevents cord from being unplugged). Battery cover Power adaptor (Option) Electric outlet SUM-3 size battery x2 AUX VOL (AUX volume) AUX IN jack LINE OUT jack Powered speaker, MP3 player, Mixer, Recorder, CD player, etc.
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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 sourc
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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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Make sure that the Tail Nylon is cor- • If the adjuster is too Caution Caution rectly positioned on top of the Saddle. loose, it could produce noise while playing. Saddle Don’t loosen too much. Tall nylon • When the instrument is not being used, loosen the strings until the pitch drops a whole tone. • If the instrument is not going to be used for an extended period of time, loosen the strings even more. • Before using the instrument, make sure that the bridge is positioned vertically. Damage to
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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 Stopper end pin. Removing the rubber
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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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Specifications Neck Maple Body Spruce/Maple Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs Ebony Bridge Maple (Aubert) Frame Plywood 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 “ON”) approximately 10 hours •Wit
