Yamaha EV-205 - Manuals

5 Nomenclature ● Front Tuning peg Nut Neck Fingerboard 4th string (G) 2nd string (A) 3rd string (D) 1st string (E) Body Frame Sound Board Bridge Tailpiece Chin rest End pin Tailpiece Wire 5th string (C) * EV-205 Only Master Volume * The EV-205 is the illustration. 2-EV204/205_E/R1 06.4.3, 2:04 PM 5

6 CONTROLLED DIRECT VOLUME PHONES LINE OUT MAIN OPEN ● Controls PHONES VOLUME Pickup Level Controls(1-5, Main) PHONES Jack LINE OUT Jack Battery Cover 6F22 (S-006P)9V battery MODE Select SwitchCONTROLLED/DIRECT(Active/Passive) 2-EV204/205_E/R1 06.4.3, 2:04 PM 6

7 Setup ■ Installing the Bridge • The lower side of the bridge supports the 1st string (E), the higher side supports the 4th string (G). Make sure the bridge is placed properly. • Make sure that the tailpiece side of the bridge is stand- ing vertically in relation to the violin’s body. If the bridge...

8 ■ The Shoulder Rest Most standard size (4/4) violin rests can be at- tached to the body of the Electric Violin. Shoulder rest ■ Tuning • 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...

9 ■ 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 speci...

11 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. * T...

12 CONTROLLED DIRECT VOLUME PHONES LINE OUT MAIN Using the Controls OPEN e w q t r y ■ 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 t...

13 • Before connecting the Electric Violin to any external devices, make sure that the power of all external devices is turned OFF. Set the volume level of the Electric Violin and any externalaudio sources to the minimum level before connecting anything. High volume settings couldcause damage to the...

14 Example Connections Electric Violin Stereo Earphones Electronic Tuner When connecting the instrument to external audio equipment, check the jack size and make sure to use aplug size that corresponds to the jack being used, and properly connect the cable to the jack. P.A. Mixer, Recording Device P...

15 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 mo...