User manual YAMAHA E48-1999

[. . . ] 4 Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Attaching the Frame Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. [For business users in the European Union] If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. [Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples): This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved. 3 Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. · Main Body · Frame Unit · Mute · Allen Wrench · 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery x1 * AC adaptor is optional, please purchase the optional power adaptor PA-3B. Option · · · · AC Adaptor (PA-3B) Stand for Silent Bass (BST1) Knee support for Silent Bass (BKS1) Soft case for Silent Bass (BSC1) To purchase the optional accessories shown above, please inquire at your authorized Yamaha dealer. 4 Nomenclature Front Tuning peg Rear Nut Fingerboard Neck Frame Unit Armrest Frame Unit Frame Unit Fixing Knob 1 4th string (E) 3rd string (A) 2nd string (D) 1st string (G) Body Bridge Pickup (underneath the bridge) Bridge seat Tailpiece Saddle Tail wire End pin stopper End pin Frame Unit Fixing Knob 3 Controls See page 6. Frame Unit Fixing Knob 2 5 Controls VOLUME control TONE control POWER switch Pickup balancer (located inside) POWER lamp Cord hook AUX IN level control DC-IN 12V jack (+ (Power adaptor connector) ­) AUX IN jack PHONES/LINE OUT jack 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery 6 Setup Tuning The Silent Bass is shipped from the factory with the bridge in place and the strings slightly loosened. The bridge's height is set to an average height. Since the position of the bridge will sometimes shift during transport, please properly adjust the position of the bridge before tuning the strings. · The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (G), the higher side supports the 4th string (E). When looking at the bridge from the side, the surface that has a sharper curve should face the fingerboard. (Facing up when in the playing position). Align the [Fixing Knob 3], located on the center of the frame unit, with the Fixing Knob Plate located on the center of the main body, then turn clockwise to tighten. Fixing Knob 1 3 4 Tighten 1 4 5 Fixing Knob 3 6 Tighten 6 3 When you move the frame unit's center section, be careful not to pinch your fingers, hand, etc. 2 Fixing Nut 2 Loosen Tighten 5 This completes attachment of the frame unit. To remove the frame, simply reverse the order of the previous procedure. · Make sure that Fixing Knobs 1-3 are tightened firmly. If they are left loose, it may result in rattle or noise during performance. · When transporting the instrument, always hold it by its neck or main body. At this time, make sure that the ball is properly inserted in the notch of the string hole. * If the ball end is bigger than the string hole, thread the string from the back of the tailpiece. String Hook the ball in the string hole on the tailpiece. Ball 2 Insert the other end of the string into the hole on the tuning peg. As shown in the illustration, wind the string on the side away from the peg handle once around the peg, then return the string back overlapping that wind so that the remaining slack is wound gradually toward the peg handle. 1st (G) and 2nd (D) strings are shown on the left, 3rd (A) and 4th (E) strings on the right. Winding the 3rd and 4th strings 3rd string (A) 2nd string (D) Winding the 1st and 2nd strings Rotate the tuning peg as shown Remaining winds 1st wind Rotate the tuning peg as shown 1st wind 1st string (G) 4th string (E) Remaining winds 11 Make sure the bridge is at a right angle. Also, make sure each of the strings are positioned in their corresponding grooves. * Make sure the tailpiece side of the bridge stands vertically in relation to the body. Correct Bad Bad Tailpiece Right angle Body 3 Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc. , and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. * Refer to the "Tuning" section (page 7). · When the instrument is not being used for an extended period of time, loosen the strings. · Before using the instrument, make sure that the bridge is positioned vertically. Damage to the bridge and poor sound quality may result if the bridge is not properly positioned. About the Mute Due to the design of the YAMAHA Silent Bass, the pickups also pickup vibration of the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. At times this extraneous vibration may occur. [. . . ] · The AUX IN jack's signal level can be controlled with the AUX IN level control. · The VOLUME control is used to adjust the total level of the output signal. This signal contains the AUX IN signal that is controled by the AUX IN level control knob too. LINE OUT jack · The /LINE OUT jack located on the rear panel provides stereo output for the Silent Bass (the bass signal is mono while the AUX IN signal is stereo). When a device other than headphones is used for monitoring the instrument, use an optional stereo phone plug cable (or monaural phone plug cable) to connect the instrument to the audio input jack of a bass amplifier, external powered speaker, mixing console, etc. , to listen from external audio equipment or recording. [. . . ]