The Wx5 Controls & Connectors - Yamaha WX5 Owner's Manual

The WX5 Controls & Connectors
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WIND GAIN
WIND ZERO
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LIP GAIN
LIP ZERO
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Mouthpiece
The WX5 is supplied with two mouthpieces: a saxophone-type
mouthpiece with a reed, and a recorder-type mouthpiece with no
reed. The WX5 is initially shipped with the saxophone-type mouth-
piece attached. To remove and replace the mouthpiece see the
"Maintenance" section on page 28.
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LED 1 Indicators
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LED 2 Indicators
Viewed from the key side of the instrument (as in the illustra-
tion), the LED indicator on the right shows lip sensor status, and
the LED indicator on the left shows wind sensor status. Details on
page 11.
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Keys
These are the keys used to play the WX5. The actual fingering
used will depend on the fingering type selected via the setup
switches (page 12, 30).
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Battery Cover
Batteries can be installed or removed after removing this cover
(page 8).
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Sensor Gain Controls
These four controls adjust the gain and zero point of the wind
and lip sensors. The upper three controls can be adjusted using a
small "minus" screwdriver, while the LIP ZERO control can be
adjusted using a finger. Adjustment details on page 25.
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Setup Switches
The DIP switches below the switch cover determine many of
the WX5's basic functions - e.g. fingering, breath and lip response,
the instrument's base key, and more. Details on page 22.
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Octave Keys
These keys allow you to shift the pitch of the instrument up or
down by one, two, or three octaves while playing. Details on page
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Strap Ring
The supplied neck strap attaches to this ring. See "Attaching
the Strap", below.
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Setup Button
Used in conjunction with other WX5 control buttons, the Setup
Button allows software wind gain, octave transpose, and other set-
tings to be changed while playing. Details on page 20.
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Thumb Hook
This hook allows the instrument to be supported by the right-
hand thumb while playing. See "Positioning the Thumb Hook",
below.