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SV250/SV255 English Owner’s Manual Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Silent ViolinTM. In order to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from your Silent ViolinTM, 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. ■ SV250/255 Features The SV250/SV255 Silent Violin™ is a high quality electric violin designed for stage and studio use.
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
Your Silent Violin™ will give you years of reliable service if you follow the simple rules given below: ■ Location ■ Handling and Transport 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.
Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. • Main Unit (The instrument ships from the factory with its bridge lying flat.) [SV250] [SV255] Bridge • Control Box Bridge • Cable (Connects the instrument to the Control Box.) • Cable Band x2 (Secures the cable to the instrument body.) • SUM-3 (AA) size Manganese battery x2 • Stereo earphones * The supplied battery is for demonstration purposes.
Nomenclature [Main Unit] ● Back ● Front Tuning peg Nut Fingerboard Neck Neck 5th string (C) *SV255 only 4th string (G) 3rd string (D) 2nd string (A) 1st string (E) Frame Pickup Blend Control (PICKUP BLEND) Body Bridge seat Bridge Control Box Instrument Jack Adjuster Chin rest Tailpiece Shoulder Rest Holder The SV255 is used in the diagram. 5 02_SV250_en.indd 5 10.5.
[Control Box] * For use with the SV250/SV255. Not compatible with other instruments.
[Explanation of Input/Output Section] q Control Box Instrument Jack Cable This jack is used to receive power from the Control Box and transmit the audio signal from the instrument to the Control Box. Use the supplied cable to connect the instrument to the “Instrument Jack” on the Control Box. * A commercially available audio cable with stereo mini plugs on both ends can also be used. (Cables with resistors are Cable Band not compatible.
e Phones Jack ( ) For connecting the supplied inner earphones. * The headphone amp’s power is switched ON when a pair of stereo inner earphones is connected to this jack. * The volume level for the stereo inner earphones can be adjusted with the !0 PHONES VOLUME control adjacent to the PHONES jack. Since the !0 PHONES VOLUME is not linked to the MAIN VOLUME control, its level can be adjusted independently of the LINE OUT. * Any commercially available headphones or inner earphones can be used.
[Control Section Details] y Pickup Blend Control (PICKUP BLEND) Controls the volume balance between the two built-in pickups. The line out jack is compatible with a standard ¼” phone plug. Rotate the knob fully to the right [BODY] to produce the signal from the pickup underneath the bridge, which reproduces the rich tone produced by the instrument’s body.
Power Supply The SV250/255 can operate on power supplied from three different power sources; battery power, AC power, or phantom power supplied by an external source via the XLR cable. Always make sure that the power is switched OFF on the external audio device, or its volume is set to “0” before switching the instrument’s power ON. ■ Using Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover on the backside of the control box. 2 Insert the two batteries supplied (SUM-3 (AA) size).
■ Supplying AC Power AC adaptor is optional, please purchase the optional power adaptor (Refer to page 15). 1 Securely connect the power adaptor’s DC connector to the DC IN jack on the side of the Control Box. 2 Plug the AC adaptor into a convenient wall AC power socket. AC power socket Power Adaptor ■ When Using Phantom Power 1 Use an XLR cable to connect the balanced out jack on the instrument to a mixer or other external audio device that can supply phantom power (48V).
Set up ■ Tuning and Changing the Strings Because the bridge includes a built in sensor, which is connected to the body with a thin cable, the instrument ships from the factory with the bridge laying down. First, set up the bridge and then proceed with tuning. 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.
Make sure that the strings are resting in their appropriate grooves in the bridge when playing the instrument. Strings may come out of their grooves when adjusting the bridge or changing strings. Since the 1st (E) and 4th (G)/5th (C) strings tend to come out of their grooves easily, use your fingers to hold the strings gently in place when tuning the instrument. Also, the 1st (E) string is fitted with a protective tube. Make sure that the tube rests on the bridge.
● Winding the Strings (Please refer to this section when changing the strings) 1 Before you string the instrument, set the adjuster so that it is in the middle of its adjustment range. (All adjusters) 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 The adjuster should be set to the middle of its adjustment range.
Specifications Instrument Neck Body Fingerboard/Tuning Pegs Bridge Frame Tailpiece Strings Sensor Power String Length Dimensions Weight (instrument only) Control Maple Spruce/Maple Ebony Maple (Built-in Sensor Type) Synthetic Resin SV250 : Adjuster : 4 pieces (Wittner) SV255 : Adjuster : 5 pieces (Wittner) Ball-end type violin strings (Zyex) * Helicore on the 5-string SV255 only Piezo pick-up (underneath the bridge), Bridge w/ Built-in Piezo-electric Pickup Supplied via the Control Box connection 328 mm (
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