User manual YAMAHA SLB-100

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Congratulations! Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Silent Bass. In order to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from your Silent Bass, 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 Body/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] [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. 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. 1) · The side of the bridge facing the tailpiece should be at a right angle compared to the body. Turning the round legs counter-clockwise will lower the bridge's height. 1 : Looking from the tailpiece] A E Groove 4th string D G 1st string Correct Bad Bad Tailpiece *1 Adjust to the same height. Right angle Clockwise Higher Lower The bridge's legs Counterclockwise Body [Fig. 3 : Adjusting bridge height] · Before adjusting the bridge's height, make sure that the strings are loosened so that the legs can turn easily. If string tension is too tight and the legs are turned by force, it may result in damage to the bridge, pickup, etc. · Make sure that both of the bridge's legs are adjusted to the same height. If both legs are not stable and string tension is increased, the bottom of the bridge will not have adequate contact with the pickup resulting in poor sound quality, noise, damage, etc. 3-*1) 7 · The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st string is tuned to G, the 2nd string to D, the 3rd string to A, and the 4th string to E. Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc. , and adjust the pitch of each string using the tuning pegs. 3rd string (A) Raise pitch Lower pitch 4th string (E) 2nd string (D) 1st string (G) · After tuning is complete, make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is still properly aligned. If the bridge is leaning in either direction, slightly loosen the strings and carefully re-align the bridge using both hands. Caution Saddle Make sure that the Tail Wire is correctly positioned on top of the Saddle. Tighten Loosen End Pin Stopper End Pin Putting the Bass into the Optional Soft Case Before putting the bass into the optional Silent Bass soft case, remove the frame unit from the Silent Bass and pack the components into the case as shown in the diagram below. · Use the Velcro® fasteners (2 locations) inside the case to secure the frame unit in place. · When putting the bow in the soft case, make sure that it is first put into the hard bow case, then place the hard case in the pocket and secure with a Velcro® fastener (1 location). · When the case is placed on its side with the instrument packed inside, make sure that the side holding the main unit is placed on the bottom (so the side with the frame is on top). Silent Bass Main Unit Hard Bow Case Frame Unit Velcro® Fasteners Bow Pocket The soft case does not fully protect parts such as the bridge from damage. The soft case is meant for storing and transportation of the instrument and protects it from dust, etc. Do not place the bridge so it is on the bottom of the case and do not cause damage to the instrument by placing objects on top of the case, hitting it, etc. 10 Changing Strings As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually decrease, and it will become difficult to tune the instrument. The Silent Bass uses a string length of 1, 054 mm (41. 5 inch). · · The end of the strings are sharp and can cut fingers. [. . . ] to the instrument allows you to play along with the external audio source. · 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). [. . . ]