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Digital Workstation
Clavier Arrangeur Professionnel
Estación de Trabajo Digital
Owner's Manual
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Workstation!
This instrument provides powerful performance features including versatile effects and sounds. We recommend that
you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the
instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
Before using the instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 5 – 6.
Merci d'avoir choisi ce Clavier Arrangeur Professionnel Yamaha !
Nous vous conseillons de lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi afin de tirer pleinement profit des
fonctions avancées et très utiles de votre instrument. Nous vous recommandons également de
garder ce manuel à portée de main pour toute référence ultérieure.
Avant d'utiliser l'instrument, lisez attentivement la section « PRÉCAUTIONS D'USAGE »
aux pages 5 et 6.
Le damos las gracias por adquirir esta Estación de Trabajo Digital de Yamaha.
La lectura detenida de este manual le permitirá disfrutar de las útiles y avanzadas funciones del
instrumento. Recomendamos guardar el manual en un lugar seguro y accesible, para futuras
consultas.
Antes de utilizar el instrumento, lea las "PRECAUCIONES", en las páginas 5 y 6.
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  • Page 1 Avant d'utiliser l'instrument, lisez attentivement la section « PRÉCAUTIONS D'USAGE » aux pages 5 et 6. Le damos las gracias por adquirir esta Estación de Trabajo Digital de Yamaha. La lectura detenida de este manual le permitirá disfrutar de las útiles y avanzadas funciones del instrumento.
  • Page 2 PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (Supplier’s declaration of conformity procedure)
  • Page 4 You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. Serial No. (bottom_en_01) PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 For the AC adaptor WARNING CAUTION • This AC adaptor is designed for use with only Yamaha electronic • When setting up, make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. If instruments. Do not use for any other purpose.
  • Page 6 Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 7: Included Accessories

    If you want to know more about MIDI and how to use it, refer to this introductory book. To obtain these materials, access the Yamaha Downloads website, and then enter the model name to search for the desired files. Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/ •...

  • Page 8: Formats

    * The contents described above include a computer program, Accompaniment Style data, MIDI data, WAVE data, voice recording data, a score, score data, etc. * You are allowed to distribute medium in which your performance or music production using these contents is recorded, and the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required in such cases.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Songs – Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs – 61 Playback of Songs ..............61 Displaying Music Notation (Score) ........63 Displaying Lyrics/Text ............64 Turning Each Channel of the Song On/Off ......65 One-handed Practice with the Guide Function ....65 Repeat Playback ..............66 Recording Your Performance ..........68 PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Welcome To Digital Workstation

    Play along with a backing band page 48 The Styles of the PSR-SX600 make it possible to perform in a wide variety of music genres with full instrumental accompaniment. Simply playing chords automatically triggers and controls the auto accompaniment...
  • Page 11 Explore the Demos to learn more about the PSR-SX600’s functions and features! page 17 The Demos showcase the high-quality sounds, variety of advanced functions, and provide helpful information for learning about your new keyboard.

  • Page 12: Panel Controls

    % [PITCH BEND] wheel........Page 40 For selecting a Style category. Bends the pitch of the keyboard played sound up or down. 8 SONG CONTROL buttons ......Page 62 ^ [MODULATION] wheel ........Page 40 For controlling Song playback. Applies vibrato effects, etc. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13 For selecting a Voice category. here. These settings of the instrument are together referred to as “panel setup” F MULTI PAD CONTROL buttons......Page 80 or “panel settings” in this manual. For selecting and playing rhythmic or melodic Multi Pad phrases. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Setting Up

    Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum ing power-off and keyboard perfor- level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from mance. the wall AC outlet. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Master Volume

    To adjust the volume of the entire keyboard sound, use the [MASTER VOLUME] dial while playing the keyboard. CAUTION Do not use the instrument at high volume for long periods of time. Doing so may cause hearing loss. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Using The Headphones

    This determines the language (English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and Italian are available) used in the display for messages. Press the [MENU] button to call up the operation display. Use the TAB [F] button to call up Menu2. Use the Cursor buttons [][][E][F] to select System, and then press the [ENTER] button. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Playing The Demos

    The sub menus are shown on the display. Use the Cursor buttons [][] to select the desired sub menu, and then press the [ENTER] button. Press the [EXIT] button several times to exit from the Demo display. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Basic Operations

    PART SELECT button. 2 Song name and related information NOTE Displays the currently selected Song name, time signature, tempo and bar For the PSR-SX600, “Song” refers to the MIDI data file which contains data (page 61). of your keyboard performances (page 61).
  • Page 19 1) Press the [MENU] button. 2) Press the TAB [F] button to select the Menu2 tab. 3) Use the Cursor buttons [][][E][F] to select “System.” 4) Press the [ENTER] button. 5) Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the Backup/Restore tab. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Display-Based Controls

    To actually select the item, press the [ENTER] button. Move the cursor to the desired item by using these Cursor buttons. Press the [ENTER] button to actually select the item. The selected item will be high- lighted. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21 To reset the desired value to its default, press these buttons simultaneously. the [ENTER] button. This is convenient when you want to temporarily check the sound of some Voices or Styles. Use these buttons to adjust the value or change the setting of the selected item. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22 To reset the desired parameter value to its default, simultaneously press both the [] and [] buttons below it. To reset the desired value to its default, press the [] buttons and the [] buttons simultaneously. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Calling Up The Desired Display Instantly - Direct Access

    A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. When the message appears, press the [+/YES] or [-/NO] button or one of the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons corresponding to the message. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: File Selection Display Configuration

    ” button appears. 3 File/Close At the bottom of the File Selection display, you can toggle the indication between File and Close by pressing the [8 ] button. Selecting File shows the file/folder management function names (page 25). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: File Management

    Preset Songs and most commercially available songs are copy protected to prevent illegal copying or accidental erasure. For example, when preset songs are copied to the User drive, “Prot.1” is marked by the indications at the upper left side of the file names. Those only can be copied/moved/deleted in the User drive. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 26 If the file name already exists, a message appears asking you if you want to overwrite or not. If not, press one of the [6 ] (No) buttons and enter another name. The saved file will be automatically located at the appropriate position among the files in alphabetical order. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 If the folder name already exists, a message appears asking you if you want to overwrite or not. If not, press one of the [6 ] (No) buttons and enter another name. The created folder will be automatically located at the appropriate position among the folders in alphabetical order. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Otherwise, all data contained in the “Expansion” another name. folder will be lost when an The renamed file/folder appears on the display at the appropriate position Expansion Pack (page 47) is installed. among the files in alphabetical order. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29 If the file/folder name already exists, a message appears asking you if you want to overwrite or not. If not, press one of the [6 ] (No) buttons and enter another name. The pasted file/folder appears on the display at the appropriate position among the files in alphabetical order. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Press the [7 ] (OK) button to confirm the file/folder selection. Follow the on-display instructions. • Yes ....Deletes the file/folder • Yes All.....Deletes all selected files/folders • No.....Leaves the file/folder as is without deleting • Cancel.....Cancels the Delete operation PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Entering Characters

    For more information on entering characters, refer to “Other character-entry operations” on the page 32. To cancel the character-entering oper- ation, press the [8 ] (Cancel) button. Press the [8 ] (OK) button to actually enter the new name and return to the previous display. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Resetting To The Factory-Programmed Settings

    You can also reset specified settings to the factory default value or delete all files/folders in the User drive. Call up the operation display: [MENU] → TAB [F] Menu2 → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] System → [ENTER] → TAB [E][F] Reset. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 10. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Data Backup

    When the operation is completed, the instrument will be restarted automatically. (saved to the User drive) to USB flash drive before restoring. If the Songs are not moved, the operation deletes the data. For instructions, refer to page 29. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Playing Voices

    Voices – Playing the keyboard – The PSR-SX600 features a wide variety of exceptionally realistic instrumental Voices, including piano, organ, guitar, strings, brass, wind instruments and more. Moreover, it gives you the tools to play these Voices more naturally and with greater expressiveness.
  • Page 35 These Voices use sophisticated programming to capture the dynamic textures and subtle nuances of electric instruments. Sweet These acoustic instrument sounds also benefit from Yamaha’s sophisticated technology — and fea- ture a finely detailed and natural sound. Drums Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, letting you play the sounds from the keyboard.

  • Page 36: Playing Super Articulation Voices

    To assign the function of articulation to the pedal, call up the display via the following operations. [MENU] → TAB [E] Menu1 → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Controller → [ENTER] → TAB [E] Foot Pedal For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 9. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Selecting Voices For The Parts

    Memory (page 85). Turn on the PART ON/OFF button corresponding to the part(s) you want to use. Play the keyboard. NOTE The Voice name for each part can be confirmed on the Main display (page 18). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Using The Metronome

    Changing the Metronome Settings You can also change the time signature, volume and sound of the metronome: [MENU] → TAB [F] Menu1 → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] → Metronome Setting For more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Changing The Pitch Of The Keyboard

    You can also make detailed pitch settings (octave and tune) for each of the keyboard parts in the Voice Setting display called up via the following operations. [MENU] → TAB [E] Menu1 → Cursor buttons [][][E][F] Voice Setting → [ENTER] → TAB [F] Tune For more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Using The Wheels

    When modulation is applied to You can control a tremolo effect (that is produced by regularly Manual on the website. the amplitude modulating the volume of the Voice). For more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Using The Live Control Knobs

    Use the Cursor buttons [E][F] to select the desired Knob to (RENAME), use the cursor buttons change, and then press the [ENTER] button to call up the [][][E][F], and then press the [ENTER] button. For entering charac- Assign pop-up display. ters, refer to page 31. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 42 [AUX IN] jack for adjusting the volume balance Balance) to the right makes it faster. with the other parts. For details, refer to the Refer- ence Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Applying Voice Effects

    Use the [4 ] – [6 ] buttons to select the desired type. NOTE Press one of the [7 ] (Detail) but- tons to call up the detail setting dis- play. For information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 44 Play the keyboard. The effect selected in step 2 is applied to the right-hand melody. To turn off the effect, turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button off. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 45 By using the Arpeggio Quantize function, Arpeggio playback can be synchronized with Song/Style playback allowing any slight imperfections in the timing to be corrected. This can be set in the display: [MENU] → Menu1 → Voice Setting → Setting/Arpeggio PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Setting The Touch Response Of The Keyboard

    Hard2: Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Best for players with a heavy touch. [4 ] Touch Off Level Determines the fixed velocity level when Touch is set to “Off.” [5 ] – Left – Right2 Turns Touch on or off for each keyboard part. [7 ] PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Adding New Contents - Expansion Packs

    Expansion Pack data created by Yamaha, or create your own original Expansion Pack data by using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software on your computer. For instructions on how to install the Expansion Packs, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.

  • Page 48: Playing A Style With The Auto Accompaniment

    The specific left-hand section of the keyboard (page 57) becomes the chord section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Style. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 SFF GE format when the file is saved (or pasted) in this instrument. Please keep in mind that the saved file can only be played back on instruments that are compatible with the SFF GE format. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Operating Style Playback

    Style is playing back, the Style will automatically stop after the ending is ING/rit [I]. played. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same ENDING/rit. button once again, while the ending is playing. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 During playback of a Style, you can rewind to the top of the section (“reset” the erence Manual on the website. playback position, for stutter repeat effects) by tapping the [RESET/TAP TEMPO] button. This is called “Style Section Reset.” PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Changing The Chord Fingering Type

    With this function shown in the display, you can see which notes to press for specifying the chord. If you know a chord name but don’t know how to play it, use this function. For instructions, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Letting Style Playback Follow Your Performance (Unison & Accent)

    • Medium: Standard setting. • Low: Allows this instrument to recognize accents even with relatively light playing strength. For more information about the Unison & Accent function, refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 2. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Turning Each Part Of The Style On/Off

    Press the [EXIT] button to close the Channel On/Off (Style) NOTE display. You can also control the parts of the Style on/off for dynamic effect by using the LIVE CONTROL knobs. For instructions on how to assign the functions to the knobs, refer to page 41. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Calling Up Appropriate Panel Settings For The Current Style (One Touch Setting)

    Settings 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. To use the OTS Link function, turn the [OTS LINK] button on. NOTE You can change the timing in which the One Touch Settings change along with MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] changes. For instructions, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Adjusting The Volume Balance Among The Parts

    LAN adaptor, page 99), and all keyboard parts (KBD). When the UD-WL01 USB Wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately, page 99) is connected to the instrument, “WLAN” appears in the External page. Press the [EXIT] button to close the Balance display. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Setting The Split Point

    [8 ] (KBD) button to specify the Split (Style + Left) Point. Split Point (Style + Left) RIGHT 1, 2 Voices Chord + LEFT (Right-hand) section Voice (Left- hand) section PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Specifying Chords With Your Right Hand While Playing Bass With Your Left Hand

    “Fingered*” is basically same as “Fin- gered”, except that “1+5”, “1+8” and simultaneously for specifying the chord. Pressing two or less notes does not Chord Cancel are not available. change the chord type. • Split Point (Style) is unavailable. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

    By using the Drum Setup function of the Style Creator, you can edit the Rhythm part site. This list provides information on of a Style and save it as an original Style. For details, refer to the Reference Manual the specific sound-to-note assign- ments. on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 60 • Editing the rhythmic feel: → Channel • Editing data for each channel: → Parameter • Making Style File Format settings: → Basic → 3 Rhy Clear/Ch Delete/Drum Setup • Editing the rhythm part of a Style (Drum Setup) PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Playback Of Songs

    Songs – Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs – For the PSR-SX600, “Song” refers to the MIDI songs which include preset songs, commercially available MIDI format files, etc. Not only can you play back a Song and listen to it, but you can also play the keyboard along with Song playback and record your own performance as a Song.
  • Page 62 (page 65). • Rewind/Fast Forward .......Press the [G] (REW) or [H] (FF) button during playback or while the Song is stopped. Pressing either of them once moves back/forward one measure. Holding either of them scrolls backward/forward continuously. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Displaying Music Notation (Score)

    You can change the displayed notation style by using the [1 ] – [8 ] notes. buttons. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Displaying Lyrics/Text

    For more information about the Lyrics (Text) display, refer to the Reference NOTE Manual on the website. You can turn to the next/previous text page by assigning the function to the foot pedal: [MENU] → Menu1 → Controller → [ENTER] → Foot Pedal PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Turning Each Channel Of The Song On/Off

    Press the [1 ] button to turn Channel 1 (RIGHT 1 part) off. NOTE If necessary, press the [3 ] button to turn the Channel 3 (RIGHT 2 part) off. Usually, the LEFT part is assigned to Channel 2. You can now play that part by yourself. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Repeat Playback

    • Off ....Plays through the selected Song, and then stops. • Single ....Plays through the selected Song repeatedly. • All.....Continues playback through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly. • Random ...Continues playback at random through all the Songs in the specified folder repeatedly. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 67 1. Fast-forward the Song to Point A by using the SONG CONTROL [H] (FF) button, and then press one of the [7 ] (A-B) buttons. 2. Fast-forward the Song to Point B, and then press one of the [7 ] (A-B) buttons again. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Recording Your Performance

    (page 18) is set to “NewSong.” Press the [REC] button. NOTE The [REC] and [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) buttons flash, indicating the standby To cancel the recording, press the [J] (STOP) button before going on to step status. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 69 “MIDI Channel.” display (page 18) is set to “NewSong.” While holding down the [REC] button, press the appropriate [1   ] – [8 ] buttons to set the desired channels to “Rec.” NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 70 [1 ] (Select) button to call up the Song you turn the power off without carrying out the Save operation. Selection display. Save the recorded data as a file by following the instructions on page 26, steps 1 – 5. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 [MENU] → Menu2 → Song Creator → [ENTER] Editing Songs (Song Creator): • Selecting the setup parameters recorded to the → Setup top position of the Song → Rec Mode • Re-recording a specific section — Punch In/Out: → Channel • Editing channel events: PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Usb Audio Player/Recorder

    Audio Link Multi Pad function (step 5 on page 82), the [USB AUDIO PLAYER] button does not function. Press one of the [1 ] (Select&Save) buttons to call up the Audio File Selection display. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 73 (page 24). To stop playback, press the [4 ] (Stop) button. NOTICE Never attempt to disconnect the USB flash drive or turn the power off during playback. Doing so may corrupt the USB flash drive data. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 74 )....Randomly and repeatedly plays back all files in the current folder. Adjusting the volume of audio playback To adjust the volume, press the [8 ] (Setting) buttons to call up the pop-up display for audio settings, and then use the [5 ] (Audio Volume) buttons. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Recording Your Performance As Audio

    USB flash drive. Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. Make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection. Press the [USB AUDIO PLAYER] button to call up the USB Audio Player display. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 76 Keep in mind that if you make a mis- take in your performance, you cannot correct it by overwriting an existing file. Delete the recorded file on the File Selection display, and then record your performance again. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Your Own Performance

    Make sure you have a conventional dynamic microphone. [MASTER VOLUME] dial to the former position. Standard mono phone plug (1/4”) Call up the Mic Setting display. [MIC SETTING] → TAB [E] Mixer NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Applying Dsp Effects To Your Vocals

    The effects of Reverb and Chorus are applied to all of the parts input to the The higher the depth value, the deeper the effect becomes. Mixer (page 92). You can adjust only the depth of Reverb (or Chorus) on this display. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Using The Talk Function

    For details, refer to the Reference Man- from each setting display. ual on the website. For more information, refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 5. Advanced Features Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 5. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Multi Pads

    You can play up to four Multi Pads at the same time. ers will be played back repeatedly (loop). NOTE Pressing the pad during its playback will stop playing and begin playing from the top again. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Using Chord Match

    If you put a Multi Pad in standby during Style or Song playback, pressing any note (when [ACMP] is off) or playing a chord in the chord section (when [ACMP] is on) will start Multi Pad playback at the top of the next measure. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Creating A Multi Pad With Audio Files (Wav) (Audio Link Multi Pad)

    By pressing [6 ] (Info) button in the audio file Selection display, you can confirm the information (title name, bit rate and sample rate, etc.). Press one of the [7 ]/[8 ] (OK) buttons to close it. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 83 Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 6. [MENU] → Menu2 → Multi Pad Creator → [ENTER] Creating Multi Pads (Multi Pad Creator): Multi Pad Bank Selection display → [7 ] (Edit) Editing Multi Pads: PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Registration Memory/Playlist

    NOTE By importing Music Finder Records (.mfd) used on previous Yamaha digital keyboards (such as the PSR-S670, etc.), you can use the Records on the Playlist of this instru- ment, just like using the Music Finder function on those other instruments. For details, refer to the “Playlist” section in the Reference Manual on the website. For details on using Music Finder, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the Yamaha digital piano which contains your desired Music Finder Records.

  • Page 85: Registering Your Panel Setups

    The registered panel setups can be recalled by simply pressing the desired when you turn off the power. If you number button. want to delete all the eight current panel setups, turn the power on while holding the B5 key (right-most B key on the keyboard). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Saving The Registration Memory As A Bank File

    Press the [6 ] (Save) button to save the Bank file. NOTE If the Save is not shown at the bottom For instructions on saving, refer to page 26. of the display, press the [8 ] button (page 24). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Recalling A Registered Panel Setup

    Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 7. [MENU] → Menu1 → Regist Sequence/Freeze → [ENTER] → Disabling recall of specific items (Freeze): Freeze Calling up Registration [MENU] → Menu1 → Regist Sequence/Freeze → [ENTER] → Memory numbers in order (Registration Registration Sequence Sequence): PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Using Playlists To Manage A Large Repertoire Of Panel Setups

    If you want to select two or more files, repeat step 3-2. If you want to select all files, press the [8 ] (All) buttons. Pressing the [7 ] (OK) buttons closes the display, and the new Record is added to the bottom of the Playlist. NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 89 If the file name already exists, a message appears asking you if you want to overwrite or not. If not, press one of the [6 ] (No) buttons and enter another name. Press the [8 ] (Close) buttons to close the pop-up display. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 90 Press the [8 ] (Option) buttons to call up the pop-up display, and then press the [7 ] (Select&Save) buttons to save the edited Playlist. For instructions on how to save, refer to step 5-2 and following (page 89). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 91 For instructions on how to save, refer to step 5-2 and following (page 89). Advanced Features Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 7. Changing the Order of the Records in the Playlist Importing Music Finder Records to the Playlist PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 92: Basic Procedure

    “WLAN” appears in the External page. Rhythm 1, 2, Bass, Chord 1, 2, Pad, Phrase 1, 2 Style Song channels 1 – 8 Song1-8 Song9-16 Song channels 9 – 16 NEXT PAGE PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 93 3. Press the [ENTER] button. 4. Press one of the [8 ] (Save) buttons to call up the Song Selection dis- play, and then save it (page 26). Advanced Features Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 8. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 94: Connections

    6 OUTPUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks ................Page 100 For connecting to external powered speaker systems. 7 FOOT PEDAL [1]/[2] jacks................Page 102 For connecting a separately sold foot controller or footswitch. 8 DC IN jack......................Page 14 For connecting the AC adaptor (page 111). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Connecting Usb Devices ([Usb To Device] Terminal)

    The instrument does not necessarily support all commer- well as read data from the connected device. cially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before pur- Number of USB flash drives that can be...
  • Page 96 You can access files which are saved in the USB flash drive with the following operation. Select the desired category by using the Cursor [][][E][F] buttons from TAB [F] USB on the File Selection displays (page 24), and then press the [ENTER] button. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Connecting To A Computer ([Usb To Host] Terminal)

    USB cable, digital audio data can be transmitted/received. This USB Audio Interface • When transmitting or receiving audio signals by using a computer function provides the following advantages: running Windows, the Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver should be Playing back audio data with high sound quality installed to the computer. For details, refer to the “Computer-...
  • Page 98 “On.” If you intend to record only the sound played on the instrument by using the jack. computer or smart device, set this to “Off.” The setting can be made via [MENU] → Utility → Config1 → Audio Loopback. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Connecting To A Smart Device ([Aux In] Jack, [Usb To Host] Terminal, Wireless Lan)

    This app helps you practice and perform songs by analyzing the audio file stored in your smart device and automatically displaying the chord symbols for you. For information about compatible smart devices and application tools, access the following page: https://www.yamaha.com/2/kbdapps/ PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Listening To Audio Playback By An External Device Through The Instrument's Speaker ([Aux In] Jack)

    [AUX IN] jack by using the LIVE played on this keyboard can be adjusted from the Balance display (page 56). CONTROL knobs. For instructions on how to assign the functions to the knobs, refer to page 41. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Connecting An External Stereo System (Output [L/L+R]/[R] Jacks)

    [AUX IN] jack is output from the [OUTPUT] jacks and then back again, creating a feedback loop that could make normal performance impossible, and may even damage the equipment. You can use the instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume of the sound output to the external device. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Connecting A Foot Pedal (Foot Pedal Jacks)

    [][][E][F] Controller → [ENTER] → TAB [F] Foot Pedal. Advanced Features Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, Chapter 9. Assigning specific functions to each foot [MENU] → Menu1 → Controller → [ENTER] → Foot Pedal pedal: PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Using Advanced Features

    For information on what you can do on each page, refer to the Function List on page 104. Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the desired page. Change the settings or carry out the operation. Refer to the Function List on page 104 for detailed information. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Function List

    39 Chapter 1 For installing Expansion Packs for adding extra content downloaded from the Expansion Chapter 1 website or created on your own by using the Yamaha Expansion Manager. MIDI For making MIDI-related settings. Chapter 9 Config1 For making general settings such as speaker output, Audio Loopback, etc.

  • Page 105: Direct Access Chart

    [1], [2], [3], [4] [MENU] Menu MIDI [MIXER] [BALANCE] Mixer Volume/Pan [CHANNEL ON/OFF] [MIC SETTING] Mic Setting Mixer [USB AUDIO PLAYER] Audio File Selection display* [E], [F] [ENTER] [EXIT] Main Data dial [], [], [E], [F] [-/NO], [+/YES] PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 106 [PITCH BEND] Menu Controller Setting Pitchbend Range LIVE CONTROL [1], [2] Menu Live Control [ASSIGN] * This display is called up only when the USB flash drive is being connected to [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of this instrument. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    Main display. To avoid this, turn the power on after disconnecting the device. Some characters of the file/folder name are garbled. The language settings have been changed. Set the appropriate language for the file/folder name (page 16). PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 108 The tempo, beat, measure and music notation is not displayed Some Song data for the instrument has been recorded with special correctly. “free tempo” settings. For such Song data, the tempo, beat, mea- sure and music notation will not be displayed correctly. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 109 [PHONES] jack. Config1 → 1 Speaker. The Wireless LAN icon is not shown in the Menu display even Disconnect the USB wireless LAN adaptor and connect it again. though the USB wireless LAN adaptor is connected. PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 110: Specifications

    SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF Data Format Recording SMF (Format 0) Number of Multi Pad Preset 188 Banks x 4 Pads Banks Multi Pads Audio Audio Link Harmony Arpeggio Functions Voices Panel Sustain Mono/Poly Voice Information PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 111 * The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the printing 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.

  • Page 112: Index

    Freeze ........87 Config1..........104 Modulation Wheel ......40 Function ........103 Config2..........104 Multi Pad........18 Function List........104 Connection ........94 Multi Pad Creator....83 Copy (File)........29 Multi Track Recording ....69 Cursor buttons.........20 Music Notation........ 63 PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 113 USB flash drive ....... 95 Reset ..........104 USB wireless LAN adaptor ..95 Restore ..........33 User .......... 24 Reverb..........78 Utility ..........104 Rewind ..........62 Vocal Cancel........75 S.Art Voice........35 Voice ......... 18 Save (File) ........26 PSR-SX600 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 114 Memo...
  • Page 115 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.
  • Page 116 Apache License 2.0 Copyright (c) 2009-2018 Arm Limited. All rights reserved. SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the License); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an AS IS BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
  • Page 118 Yamaha at the address, telephone number or website shown below. Yamaha may request that you send the defective product to a local authorized Yamaha Servicer or authorize return of the defective product to Yamaha for repair. If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer has been authorized by Yamaha, please contact Yamaha’s Service Department at the number shown below, or...
  • Page 119 Clarissenhof 5b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands P.O Box 10245, Petach-Tikva, 49002 Tel: +31-347-358040 Tel: (972) 3-925-6900 Head Office/Manufacturer: Yamaha Corporation 10-1, Nakazawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 430-8650, Japan DMI27 (For European Countries) Importer: Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstrasse 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany...
  • Page 120 Yamaha Global Site https://www.yamaha.com/ Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/ Manual Development Group © 2020 Yamaha Corporation Published 07/2020 POTY*.*-**A0 VDF5000...

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