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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 ............................................................................ 8

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Tuning and Changing the Strings ............................................. 8

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About the Chest Support ........................................................ 10

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

Power Supply

...............................................................11

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Using Batteries .........................................................................11

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Supplying AC Power .................................................................11

Speciﬁcations

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SVC110

Owner’s Manual

Contents

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Summary of content (13 pages)

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™ English SVC110 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 vibrations. ■ 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. SVC110 • Cello x 1 • Soft case x 1 • Bridge x 1 • Chest support x 1 • Stereo headphones x 1 • Audio cable x 1 (For connection of AUX IN jack) * Power Adaptor (sold separately): Yamaha PA-3C (for use in Japan), PA-130 (for use internationally) * To play SVC110, you will need 2 SUM-3 (AA) size batteries. 4 WG11390_SVC110_Body_R3.
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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 End pin stopper Tail nylon End pin 5 WG11390_SVC110_Body_R3.
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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 DC-IN 9-12V jack (+ RM (ROOM) HL1 (HALL 1) HL2 (HALL 2) –) (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 x 2 AUX VOL (AUX volume) AUX IN jack MP3 player, CD player, etc.
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■ Basic Operation 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. Rotate the VOLUME dial to the desired playing level. ■ Reverb Function 1 2 The SILENT Cello™ incorporates Yamaha’s DSP reverb technology. Play while trying out the three types of reverb.
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Set up ■ Tuning and Changing the Strings C The SILENT Cello™ is shipped from the factory with the bridge unfitted. 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. G D 1st string Slit Logo imprint [Looking from the tailpiece] Bridge seat • The end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers.
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Caution • If the adjuster is too loose, it could produce noise while playing. Caution Make sure that the Tail Nylon is correctly positioned on top of the Saddle. Saddle Don’t loosen too much. Tail 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.
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■ About the Chest Support Back of SILENT Cello™ The chest support is used to rest the cello against your body. As shown in the illustration, insert the pins on the chest support into the attaching holes located on the back of the instrument. Pins 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.
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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. ■ Using Batteries 1 2 3 Battery compartment cover Open the battery compartment situated on the back of the SILENT Cello™. SUM-3 size battery x 2 Insert the two batteries (SUM-3 size). Take careful note of the polarity markings as shown in the illustration above, and insert the batteries.
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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 x 2 Power Consumption 2.5 W (with the PA-3C), 1.
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日本語 English Español * SVC110 は輸出仕様モデルです。 * SVC110S model is available only in Japan * Das Modell SVC110S ist nur in Japan erhältlich * Le modèle SVC110S n’est disponible qu’au Japon * Il modello SVC110S è disponibile solo in Giappone * El modelo SVC110S sólo está disponible en Japón * SVC110S 型号仅在日本有售 * Модель SVC110S доступна только в Японии * SVC110S 모델은 일본에서만 구하실 수 있습니다 . Français SVC110/SVC110S Italiano ™ Deutsch ™ WG80460 1502 R3 Printed in Japan WG11390_SVC110_Cover_R3.