Table Of Contents - Yamaha AvantGrand N3X Owner's Manual

PRECAUTIONS ....................................................... 5
Setting Up
Getting started playing your new Avant Grand!
Panel Controls and Terminals .................................. 10
Playing the Keyboard ................................................ 12
Opening/Closing the Fallboard ....................................12
Using the Music Rest...................................................12
Opening/Closing the Lid ..............................................13
Power Supply ..............................................................14
Turning the Power On/Off............................................15
Adjusting the Master Volume.......................................17
Using Headphones ......................................................18
Using the Pedals .........................................................19
Main Operations
This section explains how to make detailed settings for the
instrument's various functions.
Basic Operations and More ...................................... 20
Selecting a Voice.........................................................20
Listening to the Voice Demo Songs ............................21
Using the Metronome ..................................................22
Adjusting the Tempo....................................................23
Changing the Touch Sensitivity ...................................24
Adjusting the Strength of Vibration (TRS) ...................25
Playing the Realistic Resonance-enhanced VRM
Voices..........................................................................26
Enhancing the Sound with Reverb ..............................27
Adjusting the Brightness of the Sound (Brilliance) ......27
Transposing the Pitch in Semitones ............................28
Fine-tuning the Pitch....................................................29
Setting the Scale Tuning .............................................30
About Manuals
This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials.
 Included Documents
Owner's Manual (this book)
This manual describes how to use this instrument.
 Online Materials (from Yamaha Downloads)
iPhone/iPad Connection Manual (only in English,
French, German and Spanish)
Explains how to connect the instrument to smart
devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, etc.
Computer-related Operations
Includes instructions on connecting this instrument to a
computer, and operations related to transferring files
and MIDI data.
Included Accessories
Owner's Manual (this book)
Online Member Product Registration
The "PRODUCT ID" on the sheet will be needed when you fill out the
User Registration form.
Warranty*

Table of Contents

Playing Back Songs................................................... 31
Songs compatible with this instrument........................ 31
Playing back Songs .................................................... 32
Recording Your Performance ................................... 34
Using USB Flash Drives ............................................ 36
About USB Flash Drives ............................................. 36
Formatting USB Flash Drive ....................................... 37
Copying User Songs in the Instrument to USB Flash Drive . 38
Deleting a Song file ..................................................... 39
Managing files on a USB flash drive ........................... 39
Backup Data and Initializing ..................................... 40
Backup Data in Internal Memory................................. 40
Initializing the Backup Data......................................... 40
Connections ............................................................... 41
Connecting Audio Devices ([AUX IN] jack, AUX OUT
[L/L+R] [R] jacks) ........................................................ 41
Connecting to a Mixer-OUTPUT [L] [R] jacks
(Balanced)................................................................... 42
Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)... 43
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad (MIDI [IN] [OUT]
connectors, [USB TO HOST] terminal) ....................... 43
Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI [IN] [OUT]
connectors) ................................................................. 44
Appendix
This section includes a list of display messages, Quick
Operation Guide and other information.
Message List .............................................................. 46
Troubleshooting......................................................... 47
Preset Song List......................................................... 48
Assembling the Unit .................................................. 49
Specifications............................................................. 52
Index............................................................................ 53
Quick Operation Guide* ............................................ 54
* This is a quick reference for operation of the functions assigned to the buttons
and keyboard.
To obtain these manuals, access the Yamaha Downloads, enter the
model name for searching the desired files.
Yamaha Downloads http://download.yamaha.com/
Felt key cover
Power cord
Bench*
* May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha
dealer.
MIDI Reference
Contains MIDI related information such as MIDI Data
Format and the MIDI Implementation Chart.
MIDI Basics (only in English, French, German and
Spanish)
Contains basic explanations about MIDI.
N3X
Owner's Manual
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