Yamaha Clavinova CLP- 785 Owner's Manual page 22

Getting Started — Playing the Clavinova
You can conveniently hang the headphones on the instrument when not using
them. Install the headphone hanger by following the instruction at the end of
this manual (CLP-785: page 119, CLP-775: page 122, CLP-745/735: page 125,
CLP-795GP: page 129, CLP-765GP: page 133).
Reproducing the Natural Sensation of Sound Distance
—Binaural Sampling and Stereophonic Optimizer
This instrument features two advanced technologies that allow you to enjoy
exceptionally realistic, natural piano sound, even when listening on
headphones.
Binaural Sampling
Binaural sampling is a method that uses two special microphones set at the ear
position of a performer and records the sound from a piano as it is. Listening to
the sound with this effect through headphones gives the impression of being
immersed in the sound, as if it was actually emanating from the piano. When
"CFX Grand" or "Bösendorfer" (page 26) is selected, connecting the
headphones automatically enables binaural sampling sound.
Stereophonic Optimizer
The Stereophonic Optimizer is an effect which reproduces natural sound
distance like the sound of binaural sampling even though you hear it on
headphones. When any other Voice in the Piano group besides "CFX Grand" or
"Bösendorfer" is selected, connecting the headphones automatically enables
the Stereophonic Optimizer.
This function is turned on by default. Note that when the "Speaker" setting
(page 100) is On, this function will always be disabled. Since these sounds are
optimized for listening with headphones, we recommend that you set this
function to "OFF" in the following situations.
• Playing the piano sound of this instrument with an external powered speaker
system, while monitoring the sound output from this instrument on
connected headphones.
• Making an audio recording (page 54) while using headphones, and then
playing that recorded audio Song through speakers of this instrument. (Make
sure to turn off these functions before audio recording.)
For details on setting this On or Off, refer to "Binaural" on page 99.
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CLP-785, CLP-775, CLP-745, CLP-735, CLP-795GP, CLP-765GP Owner's Manual
NOTICE
Do not hang anything other
than the headphones on the
hanger. Otherwise, the
instrument or the hanger may
be damaged.
Sampling
A technology which records
the sounds of an acoustic
instrument then stores them to
the tone generator to be played
based on information received
from the keyboard.
NOTE
Voices in the Piano group are
those contained in the "Piano"
category in the Preset Voice
List (page 106). For details
about selecting Voices, refer to
page 26.
NOTE
Before connecting an external
powered speaker system, be
sure to read "Connections"
(page 71).