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Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha SILENT Cello™. In order to obtain the

maximum performance and enjoyment from your SILENT 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.

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

Main Unit/Accessories ................................................ 4

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

Set up ............................................................................ 7

■ Tuning ........................................................................................ 7

■ Attaching the Chest Support ..................................................... 8

■ Attaching the Knee Support ....................................................... 9

■ About the End Pin .................................................................... 10

Putting the Instrument into the Soft Case .................11

Changing Strings ....................................................... 12

Power Supply .............................................................. 14

■ Using Batteries ........................................................................ 14

■ Supplying AC Power ................................................................ 14

Using the Controls ..................................................... 15

The Reverb .................................................................. 15

Connecting External Devices ................................... 16

Speciﬁcations ............................................................. 18

SVC50

Owner’s Manual

Contents

English

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™ English SVC50 Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha SILENT Cello™. In order to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from your SILENT 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 ................................................. 4 Nomenclature ................
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high-quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
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Your SILENT 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 damage. • • • • • 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 vibration. ■ Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when not in use.
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Main Unit/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. SVC50 • Cello x 1 • Bridge x 1 • Audio cable x 1 (For connection of AUX IN jack) • Chest support x 1 • Stereo headphones x 1 • Knee support x 1 • Soft case x 1 * The cardboard pads inside the soft case are packing materials used for shipping. Please remove the cardboard before using the case.
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Nomenclature ● Front ● Rear Tuning peg Nut Fingerboard Neck Chest support 4th string (C) 3rd string (G) 2nd string (D) 1st string (A) Body Knee support Saddle Controls → See page 6. Bridge Bridge seat Tailpiece Knee support attachment bolt Tail nylon End pin stopper End pin 5 WG80460_SVC50_Body_R5.
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● Controls PHONES jack (Stereo headphones) VOLUME Lamp POWER switch REVERB switch REV. ON/ON/OFF RM/HL1/HL2 DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ –) (Power adaptor connector) Cord hook Battery cover AUX VOL (AUX volume) AUX IN jack LINE OUT jack 6 WG80460_SVC50_Body_R5.
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Set up C ■ Tuning The SILENT Cello™ is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. 4th string • The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (A), the higher side supports the 4th string (C). Make sure the bridge is placed properly, then set the bridge in the bridge seat. The side of the bridge with the logo should face the tailpiece.
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• Use the tension adjustment screw on the tuning machines to adjust the amount of pressure required to turn the tuners. * If the tuning machine turns with very slight pressure → Rotate the adjustment screw to the right (clockwise: A). * If the tension is tight and the tuning machine is hard to turn → Rotate the adjustment screw to the left (counterclockwise: B). A B • After tuning is complete, make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is still properly aligned.
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■ Attaching the Knee Support The knee support lets the player hold the instrument with the knees. Use the bolt on the knee support to attach the support to the threaded hole on the lower end of the rear panel as shown in the illustration. ● Caution! When attaching or removing the knee support • Hold on to the instrument when attaching/removing the knee support. • Before tightening the attachment bolt, place the bottom edge of the knee support’s plate on the attachment guide plate.
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■ 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. Make sure that the rubber foot is attached to the end of the end pin when storing the instrument in its case, or when the instrument is not being used. • The end pin is pointed. Please be careful when using the exposed end pin. • Make sure the end pin stopper is secured firmly to prevent the instrument from falling while you play.
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Putting the Instrument into the Soft Case The supplied soft case is specially designed for this instrument. It is designed to store and transport the instrument with its bridge attached. • Make sure you put the bow in its hard case before putting it into the bow pocket of the soft case. • The soft case is used to transport the instrument. However, it is not designed to protect the instrument from impact.
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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 end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers. Use caution when changing strings. • When changing or adjusting strings, do not put your face close to the instrument.
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3 Insert the cut end of the string all of the way into the hole in the tuning peg’s post and bend it 90°. While pulling the string toward the bridge to maintain string tension, turn the tuner machine to wind the string around the tuning post. The illustration below shows the direction in which the strings should be wound onto the posts and the direction the pegs should be turned. Make sure the string is wound toward the base of the post as shown in the illustration below.
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Power Supply The SILENT Cello™ can be operated with either battery or AC power. Always turn the power switch (OFF/ON/REV.ON) on the rear panel OFF before making AC power connections or replacing batteries. Battery compartment cover ■ Using Batteries 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment situated on the back of the SILENT Cello™. Insert the two batteries (SUM-3 (AA) size). Take careful note of the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above, and insert the batteries.
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Using the Controls 1 2 3 Slide the POWER switch, located on the rear of the instrument, to its ON position. The lamp will light green. Connect a pair of stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the rear of the instrument. Make sure that the L&R sides of the headphones are positioned on the correct ears. Lights green Rotate the VOLUME dial to the desired playing level. • When using the headphones, do not operate at high volume levels or long periods of time.
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Connecting External Devices SILENT Cello™ Power Adaptor (sold separately): PA-3C (for use in Japan), SUM-3 (AA) size PA-130 (for use internationally) battery x 2 Electric Outlet Stereo Headphones * Supplied headphones or any other type or DC-IN 9-12V PHONES • Using the cord hook Wrap the Power Adaptor’s cord around the cord hook (prevents cord from being unplugged). LINE OUT Power Adaptor Cord DC-IN 9-12V AUX IN Cord Hook To the LINE IN jack, etc. From the LINE OUT jack, etc.
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■ AUX IN jack ■ LINE OUT jack • The AUX IN jack, located on the rear of the instrument, can be used to connect an external stereo signal source to the SILENT Cello™. Connecting the audio output of a CD player, cassette player, etc. to the instrument allows you to play along with the external audio source. • The LINE OUT jack, located on the rear of the instrument, delivers the stereo signal of the SILENT Cello™ to external audio equipment.
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Specifications Neck Maple Body Alder Fingerboard Ebony Bridge Maple Chest Support Aluminum Knee Supports Beech, Aluminum Tuning Pegs Worm Gear Type Tail Piece Ebony Strings Ball-end type cello strings Sensor Piezo pickup mounted underneath the bridge Connectors/Controls • • • • • • • POWER Switch (OFF/ON/REV. ON) REVERB Switch (RM/HL1/HL2) VOLUME AUX VOLUME LINE OUT PHONES AUX IN Power AA size batteries (R6/LR6) x 2 or power adaptor Power Consumption 2.5 W (with the PA-3C), 1.
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English 日本語 WB11390 1502 R5 Printed in Japan WG80460_SVC50_Cover_R5.