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Owner’s manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual del propietario Uso e manutenzione 使用说明书...
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If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620...
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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC.
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Información para Usuarios sobre Recolección y Disposición de Equipamiento Viejo Este símbolo en los productos, embalaje, y/o documentación que se acompañe significa que los productos electrónicos y eléctricos usados no deben ser mezclados con desechos hogareños corrientes. Para el tratamiento, recuperación y reciclado apropiado de los productos viejos, por favor llévelos a puntos de recolección aplicables, de acuerdo a su legislación nacional y las directivas 2002/96/EC.
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Для инструментов с заземленным кабелем питания ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВНИМАНИЕ! Электропитание/кабель питания Место установки • Подключайте только к электросети с соответствующим • При установке инструмента убедитесь в том, что напряжением и защитным заземлением. Неправильное используемая электрическая розетка легкодоступна. заземление может вызвать поражение электрическим При...
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: IMPORTANT:...
Part Names ■ Piano Upright piano Grand piano (on the rear of the piano) (for models equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Control box Control box (page 5) (page 5) Silencing lever DC12V jack (for upright pianos) Activates the Silent Piano™ function. Connect the supplied AC adaptor.
■ Control box Front panel Bottom panel MODE AUTO MIDI MIDI 11 12 POWER switch MIDI IN/MIDI OUT jacks Used to turn the digital piano on and off. Connect to the input / output jacks of external MIDI devices. REC button AUX IN/AUX OUT jacks Places the instrument in record standby mode.
Attaching the Headphones Hanger Attach the hanger to the underside of the control box with the two screws supplied. Screwdriver Setting the Auto Power-off Function You can turn the power off automatically if you do not operate the unit for 30 minutes. Set the AUTO OFF MODE switch at the bottom of the control box.
Connect the AC adaptor to the AC wall outlet. Caution • Use the Yamaha PA-150 AC adaptor, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of other AC adaptors may result in damage, overheating, or fire. • Do not stretch the cord or bend its ends.
Chapter To Begin Playing Using the Silent Piano Function (For models equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Pull the silencing lever towards you until you hear a click and feel the mechanism catch. (For models not equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Press the center pedal and slide it to the left.
Selecting Voices When using the Silent Piano function, you can use the internal voices of this unit to perform with voices other than that of a piano. Voice name Setting method Piano (default setting) Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C4. Harpsichord Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press D4.
■ Voice variation This unit provides variations on voices for your enjoyment when playing other voices than piano. See “Preset Voice List” on page 26 for details on variations. The voice alternates between normal and a variation every time you press the shift/soft pedal (the pedal at far left).
Setting the Amount of Reverb Reverb adds echo to the sound to give it more fullness and reverberation. Use the REVERB knob to adjust the depth (the degree to which the reverb effect is applied to the sound). To turn the reverb off, set the control in the far left position.
Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) The DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) recreates the subtle resonances that occur when you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. You can set the DDE to suit your preferences. Operation Setting method Turn the DDE off Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C6.
Chapter Recording and Playback Recording a Performance You can record one song in the internal memory of this unit. Note • The recording function can store approximately 65 kilobytes (equal to approximately 21,000 notes), which equates to a song approximately 25 minutes in length, or 5 minutes in length for a song with a high tempo that contains many notes.
Playing Back the Song Recorded in the Internal Memory This unit can playback demonstration songs and recorded data. Press the PLAY/STOP button. The PLAY/STOP lamp lights green and playback starts. To stop playback Press the PLAY/STOP button during playback. To pause playback Press C7 during playback.
Connecting the USB Memory Connecting commercially available USB memory to the unit allows you save recording data, and playback songs stored on the memory. Insert the USB memory into the USB terminal at the bottom left of the control box. The unit automatically begins checking the contents of the USB memory.
Saving Recorded Data to the USB Memory You should back up important data to a storage medium such as a computer, in addition to saving it on USB memory. Saving data to USB memory without backing it up other storage media means that there is a risk of losing the data through jarring and shocks.
Playing Back Songs in the USB Memory Carrying out playback operations (see page 14) when the USB memory is inserted into this unit plays back the last saved song in the USB memory. You can also play back all songs in the USB memory from the start, or select the song for playback.
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To change songs To move to the previous song press F#6. To move to the next song press A#6. To fast-forward Press A#6 while holding down G#6 during playback or while playback is paused. You can fast forward while the unit is outputting sound.
Playing Back Demonstration Songs (Demonstration Mode) You can play back any of the demonstration songs stored in this unit (50 greats for the Piano). Hold down B6 and C7 (the two white keys at far right of the piano keyboard) while turning the unit on. Release the keys 1 to 2 seconds after turning the unit on.
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To set the unit in repeat mode Press F6 to repeat playback of a single song, G6 to repeat playback of all songs, or A6 to repeat playback of all songs in random order. The default setting is to repeat playback of all songs. Advance one song Fast-forward 6, A...
Chapter Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Other Audio Devices Caution Be sure to turn off the power to both devices before attempting to connect this unit to another device. Note The AUX IN/AUX OUT jack on this unit is a stereo mini jack. If your connection cable is not compatible, you will need to use an adaptor.
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■ Using AUX IN When connected to other sound modules or playback devices (such as CD players): You can use the Silent Piano function together with the sound received from the connected devices. You can use the VOLUME knob on this unit to simultaneously adjust the volume of its electronic sound and the sound received through its AUX IN jack.
Connecting to Other MIDI Devices ■ Using MIDI OUT When connected to other MIDI device: You can reproduce this unit’s Silent Piano performances using sound modules such as synthesizers and other MIDI devices. Control box bottom panel MODE AUTO To MIDI OUT MIDI Other MIDI device MIDI...
Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Silent Piano, here are a few troubleshooting tips. If you cannot solve the problem easily yourself, consult your Yamaha piano dealer. DO NOT attempt to repair the piano or the AC adaptor yourself.
☞ The USB memory does not respond. - Remove the USB memory from the unit and then reinsert it. - Check that the PLAY/STOP lamp blinks orange when you insert the USB memory. If the lamp does not flash, the USB memory may be broken (see page 15). ☞...
Assigned key Explanation Variation Piano A sample taken from the Yamaha concert grand There is no variation setting for piano. piano. This voice offers a broad range of The left pedal provides a soft (shifted) expression, from a delicate pianissimo to an pedal effect.
Demonstration Song List No. (Key) Title / Composer No. (Key) Title / Composer 1 (C0) Invention No. 1 / J. S. Bach 26 (C#2) Etude op. 10-12 “Revolutionary” / F. F. Chopin 2 (C#0) Invention No. 8 / J. S. Bach 27 (D2) Valse op.
MIDI Data Format (Program Change) Voice name P.C.# Piano Harpsichord Harpsichord (Variation) Vibraphone Electric piano 1 Electric piano 2 Pipe organ Pipe organ (Variation) Celesta Celesta (Variation) Jazz organ Strings Strings (Variation) Choir Choir (Variation) MSB, LSB (Bank Select), 0-127 P .C.# = Program Change Number, 1-128 MIDI File Playback Sequence The illustration below shows the playback order when no “USERSONG**.MID”...
USB TO DEVICE, DC12V (upright), DC IN 12V (grand) Power Consumption DC 12 V 8W (when used with PA-150) Supplied Accessories AC adaptor (PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha), Headphones, Headphones hanger, Attachment screws for headphones hanger, Owner’s manual * 64-note: Electric piano 2, Jazz organ...