Troubleshooting; Specifications - Yamaha PSS-A50 Owner's Manual

Creating Music with MIDI
By connecting this instrument to a computer via
USB cable, you can record performances on this
instrument as a MIDI Song to music production
software on computer, or use this instrument as a
master keyboard to enter data on music produc-
tion software. These features greatly expand your
music creation and performance possibilities. For
details on MIDI, refer to the online PDF manual
"MIDI basics" on the Yamaha website.
Supported OS
• Windows 7, 8.1, 10
• Mac OSX 10.12, 10.13, 10.14
NOTICE
• Be sure to read "Precautions when Using the [5V DC/
USB TO HOST] Terminal" in the MIDI Reference (page 6)
before using the [5V DC/USB TO HOST] terminal.
1
Turn off Local Control (page 12; MIDI settings)
as needed.
NOTICE
• When turning Local Control to off, sound will not be
produced from the keyboard.
2
Connect this instrument and the computer with
the USB cable. For connection, see page 6.
NOTE
• If your computer is having difficulty communicating with
the instrument, download the standard Yamaha USB-
MIDI driver from the following web page and install it on
your computer.
http://download.yamaha.com/
3
Start recording to the music production soft-
ware and play this instrument.
NOTE
• For details on the MIDI transmit channel of the performance
data, refer to the MIDI Reference document (page 6).
• Playing a recorded Phrase will transmit the correspond-
ing MIDI data.
• If the velocity parameter doesn't reach a value of 127 as
needed, set Touch Response to "1."
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
poration in the United States and other countries.
• Mac is trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Backup Parameters
The following settings are maintained
even when the power is turned off.
Phrase, Master Volume Level, Tuning,
Touch Response, Battery Type, Auto
Power Off setting, MIDI Settings (other
than Local Control)
When disconnecting the USB power adaptor,
or low (or no) battery power, backup is not exe-
cuted.

Troubleshooting

Problem
No sound, too soft
sound or choppy sound

Specifications

Product name
Keyboard
Touch Response
Voices
Octave Button
Arpeggio
Effects
Function
Recording
(MIDI data only; audio not
supported.)
Display
Connectivity
Amplifiers
Speakers
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Auto Power Off
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
Weight
Included Accessories
Separately Sold
Accessories
(May not be available
®
depending on your area.)
Cor-
* The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the
publishing date. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha
website then download the manual file. Since specifications,
equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in
every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Initialization
This operation initializes the
backup data. While holding
down the highest white key
on the keyboard, simultane-
ously press the [ ]
(Standby/On) switch to turn
the power on so that "CLr"
will be displayed.
Solution
See the text in the shaded box
on pages 7 and 9.
Digital keyboard
37 HQ (High Quality) Mini Keys
Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed
Preset: 40 Voices + 2 Drum Kits
Polyphony (Max.): 32 notes
Yes (-04 – +04)
138 types
Motion Effect, Portamento, Sustain
Metronome: Yes, Tempo: 11 – 280,
Transpose: -12 – +12,
Tuning: 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0 Hz
(approx. 0.2 Hz increments)
• Number of Phrases: 1
(approx. 700
notes; fewer when recording using effects
such as Motion Effect)
LED display
Headphones/Output (stereo mini),
5V DC/USB TO HOST (USB micro B)
1.4 W
8 cm x 1
• USB bus power 5V/500mA
• USB power adaptor 5V/500mA
• Four "AA" size alkaline (LR6),
manganese (R6) or Ni-MH
rechargeable (HR6) batteries
1.5 W
Yes
506 mm x 201 mm x 54 mm
(19-15/16" x 7-15/16" x 2-1/8")
1.2 kg (2 lb, 10 oz)
(not including batteries)
Owner's Manual, USB cable,
Online Member Product Registration
Headphones
(HPH-50/HPH-100/HPH-150)
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