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Cambiare Endpin Owner's Manual

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    Electric cello owner’s manual.

  • Page 2: Safeguards

    Please read this booklet in its entirety before using your new cello for the first time. Safeguards always unplug the electric cello from the amplifier before performing any work on it. Always turn off the amplifier before plugging or unplugging your cello. The exclamation mark within a triangle is ...

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    Contents page # page # safeguards 1 wearing the harness 17 18 contents 2 shaping the harness 19 20 forward 3 mounting the cello to the harness 21 22 features 4 adjusting the cello on the harness 23 cello setting 5 removing the cello off the harness 24 bridge adjustments 6 7 8 removing the cello toge...

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    Thank you for buying the cambiare ® electric cello. The cambiare ® electric cello is a unique leading edge instrument that combines superb tonal quality with versatility and flexibility. This booklet provides you with all the necessary information that is needed for the operation, care and maintenan...

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    Features page 4.

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    Cello settings you need to perform these settings to your cello prior to using it for the first time, as well as when making changes such as when replacing strings, changing body wings, etc. These settings include: adjusting the bridge. Adjusting the bridge stabilizer (endpin model only). Adjusting ...

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    Bridge adjustment the cello’s bridge is held in its upright position only by the tension of the strings. Under various conditions the bridge may shift out of place and will need to be readjusted. The bridge ’s back face need to be positioned in 90 degrees to the cello surface (or parallel to the tai...

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    Bridge adjustment (cont.D) to adjust the bridge: hold the upper end of the bridge from both of its ends and force it gently to the correct position (fig 1a). Fig. 1a fig. 1b page 7.

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    Bridge adjustment (cont.D) to make future bridge adjustments to a fully tuned cello you will need to loosen the string ’s tension to the point that you will be able to slide the bridge under light or moderate pressure. Periodic straightening of the bridge is recommended. This neutralizes cumulative ...

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    String tuning before tuning the cello strings for the first time, or after replacing strings, you will need to make sure that the bridge is properly positioned. If bridge adjustment is needed, please refer to bridge adjustmentin this booklet. As you proceed to tune your cello strings, make sure that...

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    Endpin setting (endpin model only) undo the endpin strap holding the endpin to the cello’s back (fig 2a). Loosen the endpin locknut and extract it to its desirable position, then lock the locknut (fig 2b). Fig. 2a fig. 2b fig. 2c page 10

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    Endpin setting (cont.D) as you undo the endpin strap, the endpin will spring itself away slightly from the cello’s body. This is a normal behavior of the cello’s bridge stabilizer feature. When retracting the endpin for storage, make sure to lock it to prevent it from sliding out. When retracting th...

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    Endpin setting (cont.D) caution: do not attempt to fully retract the endpin to its storage position while the cord is plugged into the cello’s jack on the back of the cello. An attempt to do so may result in damaging the cello. Do not over tighten the endpin locknut as you will damage its thread. Fa...

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    Chest brace (endpin model only) the chest brace on your cello was designed to stabilize the cello and hold it securely against your body. The brace can be adjusted to any desired angle for best fit. Adjusting the chest brace extract the cello endpin to the desired height, and lock it into position. ...

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    Adjusting the chest brace(cont.D) fig. 3a fig. 3b when the arm locknut faces upward you will have greater side-to-side adjustment flexibility. When the arm locknut faces sideways you will have greater up and down adjustment flexibility. Page 14.

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    Bridge stabilizer (endpin model only) your cello ’s endpin is equipped with a unique bridge stabilizer feature. This feature enables you to shift the cello’s center of gravity away from the bridge’s highest point, therefore preventing the cello from potentially flipping over. The optimal setting of ...

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    Bridge stabilizer (cont.D) fig. 4a fig. 4b always try to keep the stabilizer settings as close as possible to its reset point (“bridge heavy”) as this will apply less stress on the stabilizer mechanism, and it will also prevent undesirable flexing of the endpin itself. In most cases even a fully res...

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    Harness setup (harness model only) your cello harness was designed to hold the cello securely to your body while playing it. The harness is made out of a light alloy that can be adjusted to fit your upper body contour. Prior to wearing the harness for the first time you may or may not need to fine t...

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    Wearing the harness (cont.D) fig. 5a fig. 5b page 18.

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    Shaping the harness remove the harness from your body, hold it in both hands, and bend it slightly in the desired direction. The following illustrations (fig 5c) demonstrate various harness adjusting techniques . Keep shaping the harness until it properly and comfortably fits to your body contour. F...

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    Shaping the harness (cont.D) this one time setup will be the only time that you will need to conform the harness. When performing with the cambiare ® electric cello, you can wear the harness under a shirt having only the socket arms showing. This will make the cello appear as it’s floating in mid ai...

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    Mounting the cello to the harness wear the harness, wrap the belt around your waste, and snap the buckle in place. Adjust the belt tension to prevent any unwanted movement of the harness. Elevate the socket arms from the harness so they project forward, and away from your body (fig 6a) . Hold the ce...

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    Mounting the cello to the harness (cont.D) fig. 6a fig. 6b fig. 6c fig. 6d when mounting the cello to the harness, hold the cello by the neck with your left hand and reach for the socket arm locknut with your right hand. Caution: before letting go of the cello make sure that both socket arms are ful...

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    Adjusting the cello on the harness undo the two locknuts on the socket arms just enough to allow movement of the cello. Adjust the cello to the desired position. Lock tight the locknuts on the socket arms. Fig. 8a when the arms locknut faces upward you will have greater side-to-side adjustment flexi...

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    Removing the cello from the harness to remove the cello from the harness, simply undo both locknuts on the socket arm just enough to allow the mounting balls to slide out, and pull the cello away. Caution: always hold your cello with one hand while the socket arm locknuts are loose. Failing to do so...

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    Body wings your cello body wings can be removed and replaced by other wings of a different design (sold separately) each wing is attached by 2 locks (upper and lower) situated on the back side of the cello. To replace your cello body wings you will need to use the key provided with your new wings se...

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    Replacing the cello body wings (cont.D) g ently pull the wing apart from the cello’s body. Next, line up the new wing with the locks and push it until it is snug to the cello’s body (fig 7b). Insert the key into the lower lock and turn it full one quarter of a rotation clockwise (fig. 7c). Insert th...

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    Replacing the cello body wings (cont.D) fig. 7a fig. 7b fig. 7c caution: failure to properly lock the wings into the cello’s body may result in the wings coming loose and possible get damaged. Always hold the wings in one hand when unlocking and relocking its locks. Attempting to turn the locks more...

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    Plugging the cello to an amplifier the cambiare ® electric cello uses a passive high impedance bridge. Your cello may be plugged directly into a wide variety of standard musical instruments amplifiers with excellent results. A preamp should be used when plugging directly to a board. This will mainta...

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    Care of the cello the cambiare ® electric cello is made out of the finest materials available. In order to maintain it in optimum condition it is extremely important that you will take proper care of it. Properly maintained, the cambiare ® electric cello will provide you with many years of playing p...

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    Care of the cello (cont.D) avoid resting your cello on or having it come in contact with any hard, sharp objects. Do not allow any hard object to come in contact with the cello’s bridge. Do not allow any solvents to come in contact with the cello. Do not over tighten any adjustment knobs, or locknut...

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    Specifications style harness endpin harness endpin size 4/4 pickup system (passive) custom 8 transducers pickup (or)custom 2 transducers pickup number of strings 4 length 39” / 99cm 47” ½ / 120.5cm tuners concealed gear length (endpin extracted) na 60” / 152.5cm nut to floor output jack ¼” (mono) wi...

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    Warranty the cambiare ® electric cello is warranted against any defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of delivery. Strings are covered for 60 days. Any defective components of the cambiare ® electric cello will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the ca...

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    The design of the cambiare ® electric cello including all of its parts is subject to a change without a notice. The cambiare ® electric cello is protected by numerous trademarks..

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    The cambiare llc 2010 ® all rights reserved. Printed 5/2012.