YAMAHA YM-460, YM-460F, YM-410D, YM-410, YM-410F User Manual
CONCERT
MARIMBAS
YM-460/460F/410D/410/410F
YM-46/41
OWNER’S MANUAL
Make sure to read “PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
GAS SPRING” and “PRECAUTIONS”.
PRECAUTIONS
Using the Concert Marimba Safely
The concert marimba is a large and heavy instrument that gets used in various places by persons of all ages,
so please obey the following instructions regarding their regular care and placement.
Especially in the case of children, a responsible adult should provide proper instruction on
how to use and treat the chimes before use.
Preventing Injuries —Make sure that all precautions described below are obeyed—
About
the
Icons
Icons are used in this section to
promote the safe use of this
product, and to prevent you and
others from harm and property
damage. Please fully understand
the meaning of the icons before
reading the manual.
This icon urges you to pay caution (includes dangers and warnings).
This icon indicates actions that are prohibited.
This icon indicates special instructions that should be strictly followed.
For example:
Do not disassemble.
Disregard of the warnings with this mark or misuse may result in
Warning
Before you use the concert marimba, carefully read the instructions listed below and the owner’s manual.
death or personal injury.
Cautions when setting the instrument.
Never place the instrument on an sloping, unstable, etc., platform. The instrument may fall or overturn and result in
injury.
Cautions for treatment of the instrument.
Never lean on or climb onto the instrument. The instrument may fall and result in injury.
Do not play or roughhouse around the instrument. Bumping into the instrument may result in injury.
It may also cause instrument may also fall over. Keep children away from the instrument.
If an earthquake occurs, strong shocks caused by the earthquake may overturn the instrument or cause it to move
about. Stay away from the instrument during earthquakes.
Cautions when moving the instrument.
When moving the instrument on its casters, only move across smooth, flat
surfaces. Hold the instrument by its frame end and push forward slowly.
When moving the instrument on its casters.
1. Avoid moving the instrument across surfaces that are sloped, uneven, or
graveled. The concert marimba can collapse and/or get out of control.
2. Do not run with the instrument. The instrument may become impossible to
stop, crash into a wall, and cause serious injury.
3. If the instrument must be lifted, do so with at least two (2) persons. Lift the
instrument by its frame ends using both hands. Holding the rail section can
result in the instrument dropping or falling off. Never hold the instrument
anywhere other than the frame ends.
* Approximate weights for concert marimbas are given in the following chart.
YM-41 41 kg (90 lbs 6 oz) YM-410 49 kg (108 lbs) YM-460 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz)
YM-46 44 kg (97 lbs) YM-410F 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz) YM-460F 61 kg (134 lbs 8 oz)
YM-410D 55 kg (121 lbs 4 oz)
Hold the instrument by
the frame end and
push forward slowly.
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Moving the instrument up or down stairs should never be done with the instrument assembled. Doing so is a danger
as parts can fall off, or you can loose balance causing the instrument to fall over. Only move the instrument after it
has been disassembled.
Injury or handicaps to persons caused by the disregard of warnings with
Caution
this mark or, misuse of the instrument, may result in the loss of personal
property.
Please change cracked tone bars as soon as possible. Cracked tone bars have sharp edges that can cut hands.
If the instrument is often moved, bolts, parts, etc., may become loose. After moving the instrument, check and make
sure all bolts, parts, etc., are firmly fastened. Firmly tighten all loose items.
Do not use the hammer for anything other than playing the instrument. It may be the cause of injury or accidents. Do not
let children strike other, etc., with the mallet. Do not allow such dangerous behavior to take place.
When assembling, be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands. Take special care when assembling the long frame
and resonator pipes. Two persons should carry out this part of the assembly, double-checking as the assembly proceeds.
PRECAUTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully before using your marimbas.
◆ Installation Location
Use or storage in the following locations may cause damage, even when packaged.
•In direct sunlight, such as near a window, or in a
closed vehicle in daytime.
• Near heating devices or in other locations subject to
excessive heat.
•In excessively cold environment.
•In places with excessive humidity or dust.
• Locations subject to vibrations.
◆ Handling
• Never place an object on or lean against the instrument, as this may cause damage to the tone bars and
frame parts or topple the instrument, which is extremely dangerous.
• Do not use hand orchestra bell mallets or other hard
objects on your marimbas. The resulting dents or
scratches in the tone bars could impair the sound.
(Wood tone bars)
Also avoid hitting the tone bars hard with a hard mallet. The tone bars can crack. (Acoustalon tone bars)
◆ Moving and Transporting the Instrument
• Before moving the instrument, make sure that the
caster brakes are released. Also make sure to lift the
instrument slightly when moving over rough surfaces.
• When the instrument must be transported to a different location, disassemble it to the same state as when
it was purchased (see page 26), taking care to pack
each component properly. Disassembly steps are in
the opposite order of assembly.
◆ When Not in Use
• Always engage the caster brakes.
◆ Maintenance
• The tone bars should be polished from time to time
using a soft and dry cloth or silicone cloth. Stains that
cannot be removed with a dry cloth may be wiped off
using a small amount of ethyl alcohol. Never use thinner or benzene or a wet cloth for cleaning purplses.
◆ Keep This Manual for Future Reference
• After reading, make sure to keep the manual in a safe
place.
Assembly Cautions
• When assembling/disassembling the instrument,
do so with at least two persons and follow the
instructions outlined in this manual. Assembly in
the wrong order can cause the pipes to drop
which may result in an injury, impair the performance functionality of the instrument or cause
noise.
• Adjusting the playing height (see page 32) on the
YM-410/410F/460/460F
should be done with at least two persons.
•After final adjustment of the legs the fixing
screws must be tightened securely to prevent
loosening. Looseness may cause the instrument
to shift during performance and can also cause
noise and other problems. Retighten the screws
from time to time.
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Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha Marimba.
Exhaustive research by Yamaha technicians and craftsmen focusing on
tone quality and playability, has led to the design and creation of these
marimbas, using select, high quality materials, and Yamaha’s original
FRP Acoustalon. We are convinced that you will enjoy playing your
instrument that produces spreading and yet deep sounds as well as rich
volume to your content.
This manual describes proper use of YAMAHA’s concert marimbas.
Please read it thoroughly to ensure that your instrument will give you
enjoyment for a long time.
Yamaha Concert Marimba Features
1. High-Quality Tone Bars
Tone bars are made of Honduras rosewood, which
delivers an ideal marimba tone and timbre, and African padauk, which offers a rich sound that is soft and
deep. After allowing the woods to dry naturally over
time, only the finest select pieces are selected for
use in making the tone bars.
Type F models use Yamaha’s FRP Acoustalon tone
bars that have a unique semi-hollow design. These
bars deliver a clear sound that is extremely close to
the sound produced by high-quality rosewood. It offers excellent projection, and full volume. Compared
to wood tone bars, Acoustalon is highly weather resistant, being little affected by changes in temperature and humidity, which can alter the pitch.
2. Fine Tuning
Tone bars are tuned by the highly refined ears and
skills of our technicians and precision strobe tuners
in an environmentally controlled room in which both
temperature and humidity are kept constant. Precise
tuning of the harmonic overtones, which determine
timbre, results in stable pitch and tone without any
unevenness.
3. Easy Assembly/Disassembly
The instrument is designed to offer easy assembly
and disassembly to provide convenient storing and
transport. The YM-460, 460F, 410D, and 46 utilize
folding designs with two-section frames and pipes to
provide the utmost in compact convenience.
4. Height Adjustment
(YM-460, 460F, 410, 410F)
Height adjustable models offer smooth height adjustment. Locking screws fit into channels on leg pipes to
eliminate slippage ad looseness.
The YM-460/460F offers a 5-step height adjustment
that goes from 89cm at its lowest position, to 97cm at
its highest. Since the YM-410/410F is adjustable in
7-steps, from 76cm to 88cm, it promotes proper playing posture from children to adults.
5. Large Casters
Large 100mm-diameter casters offer smoother
transport. (YM-46 and 41 utilize 75mm-diameter
casters).
6. 3-Step Height Adjustment for Resonator
Pipes
Resonator height can be adjusted in 3-steps to avoid
loss of ideal resonance due to temperature changes.
(The YM-41 only provides 2-step adjustment.)
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NOMENCLATURE
■ YM-460/460F/410/410F/46/41
* The illustration shows model YM-460.
Rail
Leg (Small end)
■ YM-410D
Accidental tone bars
Slant shaft
Reinforcement stay
(Small end)
Resonators
(Accidental tone side)
Reinforcement stay
(Large end)
Natural tone bars
Suspension cord
Frame end
Slide leg
Resonators
(Natural tone side)
Caster
(with brake)
Leg (Large end)
Caster
Rail
Leg (Small end)
Accidental tone bars
Reinforcement stay
(Small end)
Resonators
(Accidental tone side)
Natural tone bars
Suspension cord
Frame end
Leg (Large end)
Caster
(with brake)
Caster
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YM-460/460F/410/410F/46/41
CONFIRMATION OF PACKING CONTENTS
The shipping carton of your marimba should contain the parts shown below.
Before assembling the instrument, confirm that all parts are included as listed.
* In the event that a part is missing, please contact the shop where the instrument was purchased.
q Natural tone bars
w Accidental tone bars
e Resonators (Natural tone side)
YM-460/460F, 410/410F, 46:
2 sections plus wing bolts x2
YM-41: One-piece type
r Resonators (Accidental tone side)
YM-460/460F, 410/410F, 46:
2 sections plus wing bolts x2
YM-41: One-piece type
y Rail (1)
YM-460/460F, 46: Two-section folding type
YM-410/410F, 41: One-piece type
u Rail (2)
YM-460/460F, 46: Two-section folding type
YM-410/410F, 41: One-piece type
Threaded hole
i Rail (3)
YM-460/460F, 46: Two-section folding type
YM-410/410F, 41: One-piece type
Clamp on both sides
o Rail (4)
YM-460/460F, 46: Two-section folding type
YM-410/410F, 41: One-piece type
YAMAHA logo
!0 Leg (Large end)
YM-460/460F, 410/410F:
With height adjustment
YM-46/41:
Without height adjustment
Rail clamp
t Reinforcement stay
YM-460/460F, 46: 2 sections
YM-410/410F, 41: One-piece type
For low sound side
(YM-460/460F)
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!1 Leg (Small end)
YM-460/460F, 410/410F:
With height adjustment
YM-46/41:
Without height adjustment
For high sound side
(YM-460/460F)
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