The Connectors - Yamaha Clavinova CVP-87A Owner's Manual

The Connectors

Although the Clavinova is a self-contained musical instrument that simply be
plugged into the AC mains outlet and played, it also features a number of connec-
tors for system expansion.
OPTIONAL IN L and R Jacks
OPTIONAL IN
R L
Tone Generator
AUX. OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
AUX. OUT
R L/L+R
Stereo System
MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors
MIDI Sequencer Tone Generator
IN OUT
MIDI
CVP-87A /85A
EXP. PEDAL Jack
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(CVP-87A & CVP-85A)
These jacks are intended primarily for use with external synthesizers or tone
generator modules.
For example, the outputs of the synthesizer/tone generator can be to the
Clavinova OPTIONAL IN jacks, allowing the sound of the synthesizer/tone gen-
erator to be reproduced via the Clavinova's internal amplifier and speaker system.
NOTES
(CVP-87A & CVP-85A)
The AUX. OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for
connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording
equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound system,
use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack only, the
left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so
you don't lose any of the Clavinova's sound.
CAUTION
(MIDI IN and OUT on the CVP-83S)
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI device
(such as a synthesizer, sequencer, music computer, etc.) which can be used to con-
trol the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CVP-87A and
CVP-85A re-transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
"chaining" of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT connec-
tor transmits MIDI data generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data
produced by playing the Clavinova keyboard).
More details on MIDI are given in "MIDI Functions" on page 47.
THRU
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(CVP-87A)
An optional Yamaha EP-1 Expression Pedal can be connected to this jack to
allow foot expression (swell) control.
EXP.PEDAL
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• The input signal from the OPTIONAL IN jacks is delivered to the AUX. OUT jacks,
but is not affected by the Clavinova's volume control or reverb effect.
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• The AUX. OUT jack signal must never be returned to the OPTIONAL IN jacks,
either directly or through external equipment.
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