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ELECTRIC
VIOLIN
EV-204/EV-205
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations!
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Electric Violin. In or-
der to obtain the maximum performance and enjoyment from
your Electric Violin, 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 .....................................
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this UNIT! product is found to be the source of interference, which can be deter- This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in mined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly problem by usi
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Your Electric Violin 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 dam- age. • 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. ■ Turn Power OFF When Making Connections • To avoid damage to the Electric Violin and ot
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Main Body/Accessories After opening the packaging, please check that all the parts listed below are included. • Violin • 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery x 1 • Owner’s Manual * The EV-205 is the illustration. 4 2-EV204/205_E/R1 4 06.4.3, 2:04 PM
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Nomenclature ● Front Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 5th string (C) * EV-205 Only 4th string (G) 2nd string (A) 3rd string (D) 1st string (E) Sound Board Body Frame Bridge Chin rest Tailpiece Tailpiece Wire Master Volume End pin * The EV-205 is the illustration. 5 2-EV204/205_E/R1 5 06.4.3, 2:04 PM
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● Controls LINE OUT Jack PHONES VOLUME PHONES Jack VOLUME PHONES LINE OUT CONTROLLED DIRECT MODE Select Switch CONTROLLED/DIRECT (Active/Passive) MAIN Pickup Level Controls (1-5, Main) 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery Battery Cover OPEN 6 2-EV204/205_E/R1 6 06.4.3, 2:04 PM
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Setup ■ Installing the Bridge [EV-204] •The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (E), D A G the higher side supports the 4th string (G). Make sure E the bridge is placed properly. 4th string 1st string Slit • Make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is stand- ing vertically in relation to the violin’s body. If the bridge is leaning to one side, loosen the strings and gently adjust the bridge with both hands. Also, make sure that each string passes over its corresponding notch
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■ Tuning [EV-204] •The strings are tuned to the following pitches. The 1st string is tuned to E, the 2nd string to A, the 3rd string to D, the 4th string to G and the 5th string to C (EV-205). 2nd string (A) Use a piano, tuning fork, tuner, etc. and adjust the 1st string (E) pitch of each string using the pegs. • After tuning is complete, make sure that the tailpiece 3rd string (D) side of the bridge is still properly aligned. If the bridge 4th string (G) is leaning in either direction, slightly
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■ Changing Strings As the strings get old, sound quality will gradually degrade, and the instrument will become difficult to tune. Change the strings as soon as you think they are getting old. When changing strings, use Yamaha strings designed especially for the instrument. These strings are specially designed to eliminate electric noise. 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
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2 Insert the string into the hole on the peg and wind the string onto the peg. 3rd (D), 4th (G) 1st (E) and and 5th (C) strings 2nd (A) strings •Wind the 1st (E) and 2nd (A) strings to the left of the hole as shown in the illustration on the right. - •Wind the 3rd (D), 4th (G) and 5th (C) strings to the right. • The string wrapped two or three [EV-204] Caution times around the peg makes the most suitable condition for tuning the violin. Too many or too few wraps may result in inaccurate tuning
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Power Supply The Electric Violin requires power when it is operated in the Controlled Mode, or with a pair of headphones. Power is supplied by a single 6F22 (S-006P) 9V battery. Before preparing the power supply, make sure that the Control Section’s LINE OUT and PHONES jacks are disconnected. * The Electric Violin operates without power in the Direct Mode. 1 Open the battery case, located on the backside of the instrument, by pushing on the tab labeled “OPEN” and lifting open the battery compart
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Using the Controls ■ About the Controlled Mode The instrument can be operated in one of two modes, the Direct (Passive) Mode or Con- trolled (Active) Mode. Use the Mode Switch q on the Control Section found on the back of the violin to select the mode. DIRECT (Passive) Mode In this mode, the signal produced by the pickup is sent, directly to the LINE OUT jack delivering the instrument’s straight, unaltered tone. This mode does not use the preamp therefore battery power is not required (the violi
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■ Using Headphones Connect a pair of headphones, etc. to the PHONES jack (mini jack) r to monitor sound output. The VOLUME knob t can be used to control the monitor volume. * The VOLUME t knob’s setting does not effect the output of the LINE OUT jack. * When a pair of headphones is used in the DIRECT Mode, battery power is required. * Do not operate the instrument at high volume levels when using earphones (headphones) for any ex- tended period of time. Doing so can lead to irreparable damage to
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Example Connections Electric Violin * Both the LINE OUT and PHONES jacks are monaural type. Stereo Earphones Guitar Amp Guitar Preamp, etc. Electronic Tuner P.A. Mixer, Recording Device Powered Speaker When connecting the instrument to external audio equipment, check the jack size and make sure to use a plug size that corresponds to the jack being used, and properly connect the cable to the jack. 14 2-EV204/205_E/R1 14 06.4.3, 2:04 PM
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Specifications Neck Hard Maple Fingerboard/Nut Ebony Bridge Single Unit with Pickup Body Frame Maple Sound Board Maple Chin Rest Ebony Tailpiece EV-204 : Ebony (4 hole type) EV-205 : Ebony (5 hole type) Tuning Pegs Gear Type Strings YAMAHA strings for Electric Violin EV4S (strings for 4-string models)/EV5S (strings for 5- string models) EVS-1E (1st)/EVS-2A (2nd)/EVS-3D (3rd)/EVS-4G (4th)/EVS-5C (5th) Pickup Individual high power output pickup for each string Connectors/Controls • MODE Select Swi
