Harley Benton HBV 800 User manual

HBV 800
Electro-acoustic violin
User Manual

Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
Internet: www.thomann.de
02.05.2022, ID: 532482, 532480, 532484, 532486, ...

Table of Contents
1 General information.............................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Symbols and signal words........................................................................................... 6
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 7
3 Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................... 8
4 Assembly instructions.......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Tuning the strings......................................................................................................... 10
5 Connections and controls................................................................................................ 11
5.1 Connecting the instrument cable........................................................................... 11
5.2 Adjusting Volume and Tone..................................................................................... 11
6 Maintenance........................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Changing strings........................................................................................................... 12
7 Technical specications.................................................................................................... 13
8 Plug and pin assignments................................................................................................ 14
9 Cleaning.................................................................................................................................... 15
10 Protecting the environment........................................................................................... 16
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1 General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device.
Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐
ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the
device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual.
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the
latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under
www.thomann.de.
1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will nd lots of further information and
details on the following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF le for you to download.
Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to nd the
topics of interest for you quickly.
Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical
basics and terms.
Personal
consultation
For personal consultation please contact our
technical hotline.
Service If you have any problems with the device the
customer service will gladly assist you.
1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Letterings
General information
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The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a
step is indented and highlighted by an arrow.
Example:
1. Switch on the device.
2. Press [Auto].
ðAutomatic operation is started.
3. Switch o the device.
1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words
that are used in this manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
an immediate dangerous situation that will result in
death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐
rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – danger zone.
Instructions
General information
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2 Safety instructions
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of and
are not in the reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the
like) from the product. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children play unattended with the product.
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage,
never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight,
heavy dirt, and strong vibrations.
Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the
chapter ‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy tem‐
perature uctuations and do not switch the device on immediately after
it was exposed to temperature uctuations (for example after transport
at low outside temperatures).
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful
ambient conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be
maintained by qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent
overheating and other malfunction.
NOTICE!
Possible property damage by magnetic elds
Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic eld. Therefore, maintain an
appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely aected or dam‐
aged by an external magnetic eld.
Safety instructions
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3 Scope of delivery
Thank you for purchasing the electro-acoustic violin HBV 800. The package includes
the following components:
n1 × electro-acoustic violin with built-in passive Piezo pickup system
n1 × bridge (pre-assembled)
n1 × instrument cable (1/4" jack, mono)
n1 × strings set (pre-assembled)
n1 × composite bow
n1 × bow rosin
n1 × matching case
Assembling and tuning your instrument are described in detail in the following sec‐
tions.
Scope of delivery
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4 Assembly instructions
A B
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A(front side) 1 Machine heads
2 Bridge
3 Chin rest
B(sides) 4 Operating elements
[VOL]
With this control you can adjust the volume.
[TONE]
Use this control to shape the tone (treble, bass).
5 Connector for instrument cable (1/4" jack socket, mono)
Overview
Assembly instructions
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4.1 Tuning the strings
Tune all strings with the machine heads using a tuner device to the correct pitch
(usually g–d'–a'–e'').
Assembly instructions
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5 Connections and controls
NOTICE!
Risk of breakage, possible deformation
When placing the instrument with the fretboard down, there is a risk of
damaging the ngerboard and the tailpiece.
Avoid any compressive load on the rear of the instrument, if it is placed
for the assembly or for service work with the fretboard down on a solid
surface.
Before connecting an amplier, the volume controls of both violin and amp
must be set to "minimum". This avoids loud crack noises when switching on.
5.1 Connecting the instrument cable
You nd the connector for the instrument cable (1/4" jack, mono) at the side of the
instrument.
5.2 Adjusting Volume and Tone
The controls to adjust the volume [VOL] and the tone [TONE] are located at the side of
the instrument.
Connections and controls
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6 Maintenance
6.1 Changing strings
Strings are subject to a natural aging process, which is also aected by the frequency
of use of the instrument. Changing the strings is recommended if the sound quality
of the instrument decreases audibly. Always replace the complete set of strings
(strings of 4/4 length) and always go string by string. In this way you avoid a strong
temporary bending of the neck due to reduced string tension. The bridge also
remains in the correct position and does not have to be readjusted.
1. For example, loosen the run-down E string from the capstan of the machine
head and from the tailpiece.
2. Thread the new E string into the tailpiece, pull it over the bridge into the cap‐
stan bore of the machine head.
3. Hook the string end to the capstan and tighten the string tension slowly. At the
rst windings, pay particular attention that the string is taut to the mechanics.
4. Make sure that the string is running correctly through the grooves of bridge
and nut at the upper end of the neck.
5. Slowly increase the string tension until the correct pitch is reached. Use a tuner
or a pitch pipe for reference.
6. Proceed in the same way with the A, D and G strings and then tune all strings
again successively to the correct pitch. Note that the string tension will drop a
little and the instrument needs to be retuned several times until the strings
stay in tune.
Proceed as follows to change the
strings:
Maintenance
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7 Technical specications
Output connections Instrument cable 1 × 1/4" jack socket, mono
Scale approx. 32.5 cm
Body material Solid spruce top, solid maple back,
hollow resonance chamber
Neck material Maple
Fingerboard material Ebony
Peg material Ebony
Pick-up Piezo, passive
Machine heads Machine heads
Dimensions (W × H × L) 21 cm × 9.5 cm × 59 cm
Weight 500 g
Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C
relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing)
Item no. Name Colour
532480 Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 grey-burst
532482 Harley Benton HBV 800GNB Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 green-burst
532483 Harley Benton HBV 800SNB Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 sun-burst
532484 Harley Benton HBV 800SBB Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 sky-blue-burst
532486 Harley Benton HBV 800SBK Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 satin black
532487 Harley Benton HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 skull design
532692 Harley Benton HBV 800YWB Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 yellow-burst
533262 Harley Benton HBV 800WHM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 white metallic
533263 Harley Benton HBV 800GLM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 gold metallic
533264 Harley Benton HBV 800BLM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 blue metallic
533265 Harley Benton HBV 800PUM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 purple metallic
533267 Harley Benton HBV 800GRM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 green metallic
533268 Harley Benton HBV 800RDM Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 red metallic
533269 Harley Benton HBV 800HWH Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 highgloss white
533271 Harley Benton HBV 800HBK Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4 highgloss black
Variants
Technical specications
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8 Plug and pin assignments
This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable
equipment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated:
Even if a plug ts into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed
power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’ in poor transmission quality!
Unbalanced transmission is mainly used in semi-professional environment and in hi
use. Instrument cables with two conductors (one core plus shielding) are typical rep‐
resentatives of the unbalanced transmission. One conductor is ground and shielding
while the signal is transmitted through the core.
Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interference, especially at
low levels, such as microphone signals and when using long cables.
In a professional environment, therefore, the balanced transmission is preferred,
because this enables an undisturbed transmission of signals over long distances. In
addition to the conductors ‘Ground’ and ‘Signal’, in a balanced transmission a second
core is added. This also transfers the signal, but phase-shifted by 180°.
Since the interference aects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted
signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal
without any noise interference.
1 Signal
2 Ground, shielding
Introduction
Balanced and unbalanced transmis‐
sion
1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbal‐
anced)
Plug and pin assignments
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9 Cleaning
Clean the instrument and especially the strings after playing with a dry, soft, lint-free
cloth. Stubborn dirt can be removed with a slightly dampened cloth.
Never use cleaners containing alcohol or thinner.
Cleaning
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10 Protecting the environment
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have
been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling.
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of.
Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make
sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on
the packaging.
This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal
household waste.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal rm or through your local
waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations
that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
Disposal of the packaging material
Disposal of your old device
Protecting the environment
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Notes
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Notes
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