Yamaha Mark IV Operating Manual

Yamaha Mark IV Operating Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Chapter 1 Items Supplied with the Disklavier... 3 Names of Parts and Their Functions ... 4 Basic Operations Chapter 2 Operating the Tablet Controller... 8 Turning the Disklavier On ... 9 Basic Playback Chapter 3 Playing Back the Sample Songs in the Song Library ...15 Adjusting the Overall Volume ...18 Selecting a Song ...
  • Page 4: Items Supplied With The Disklavier

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Items Supplied with the Disklavier In addition to the items listed in “Items Supplied with the Disklavier” in “Advanced Operating Manual”, the items below are supplied with your Disklavier as well. • Tablet Controller (1) • Rechargeable batteries for Tablet Controller (1) •...
  • Page 5: Names Of Parts And Their Functions

    Chapter 1: Getting Started Names of Parts and Their Functions Tablet Controller Left side Front Right side Bottom side Cradle...
  • Page 6 Tablet Controller Touch screen Speaker Outputs the sound of the Tablet Controller itself. CHARGE lamp Lights up orange when the Tablet Controller is being charged. Lights up green when the Tablet Controler is fully charged. Blinks red when the battery is almost empty.
  • Page 7: Preparing The Tablet Controller

    Chapter 1: Getting Started Preparing the Tablet Controller Set up the cradle. Put the rechargeable battery into the Tablet Controller. Tip: Before removing the battery, move the battery lock to the direction of an arrow. Battery lock Rechargeable battery Battery lock...
  • Page 8 Open the cover of the cradle interface, and then set the Tablet Controller on the cradle. Charging starts and the charge lamp lights in orange. Adjusting the angle of the cradle to your preference Loosen the two screws on the bottom of the base plate, adjust the angle, and then tighten the screws.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Basic Operations

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations Before operating the Disklavier Be sure to set up the Disklavier and the Tablet Controller. ( Disklavier” in Advanced Operating Manual) Convention In the following procedures, the buttons and controls are of the Tablet Controller unless otherwise noted. Operating the Tablet Controller You can operate the Tablet Controller by tapping items on the touch screen with your fingers.
  • Page 10: Turning The Disklavier On

    Turning the Disklavier On Confirm that the power cable of the Power Supply unit is connected to an AC wall outlet. Press the [ON] side of the [POWER] switch on the Monitor speakers. ( Manual”) Note: This step is necessary only for models supplied with the Monitor speakers.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2: Basic Operations Press (power button). The Tablet Controller is turned on and the Play screen appears. Function bar Play screen Note: This may take approximately two minutes. When turning the Disklavier back on after shutting down, be sure to wait 10 seconds before doing so. Tip: Pressing on the Media Center also turns the Disklavier on.
  • Page 12 Note: In case the Disklavier and the Tablet Controller cannot connect in wireless, the following display appears. If this happens, either the Disklavier is turned off or the Tablet Controller is out of specified operation range. Note: It takes several minutes to turn on the Disklavier. So if you turn on the Tablet Controller and the Disklavier at the same time, the above display may appear for a while.
  • Page 13: Turning The Disklavier Off (Standby Mode)

    Chapter 2: Basic Operations Turning the Disklavier Off (Standby Mode) After daily use, be sure to turn the Disklavier off by following the procedure below. In Standby mode, the piano is in effect turned off. However, electrically it is in a state in which a small quantity of power is being consumed.
  • Page 14: Shutting Down The Disklavier

    Shutting Down the Disklavier Before disconnecting the power cable from the AC wall outlet, be sure to shut down the Disklavier by following the procedure below. Tap on at the top of the Function bar. Tap on Tap on to shut down the Disklavier. on the media center goes out.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2: Basic Operations Press (power button) to shut down the Tablet Controller. Power Management Power Button Pressed Enter Low Power Mode Shutdown System [Power Management] screen Tap on Shutdown System When turning the Disklavier back on, be sure to wait for 10 seconds before doing so.
  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Basic Playback

    Chapter 3 Basic Playback Playing Back the Sample Songs in the Song Library Turn the Disklavier on. ( Disklavier On”). Function bar Play screen Tap on on the Function bar in the Play screen. pg. 9 “Turning the Continue to next page . . .
  • Page 17 Chapter 3: Basic Playback Tap on Appears when there are more albums not shown in the screen. In such a case, move the slide bar to show the hidden albums. Sort buttons Appears when there are more albums not shown in the screen.
  • Page 18 Tap on Tap on to start playback. will change to To pause playback, tap on will change to To continue playback, tap on To select the next song, tap on To select the previous song, tap on Tip: When is pressed while the last song of the album is played back, nothing happens.
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Overall Volume

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Adjusting the Overall Volume Tap on Drag the volume knob to adjust the volume. The volume knob will disappear if you don’t touch it for about 3 seconds. on the right bottom of a screen. Volume knob...
  • Page 20: Selecting A Song

    Selecting a Song When you play back a song on a floppy disk, a CD, or a USB medium, load the relevant medium into their respective drives or port on the Media Center. ( 2, 20 in “Advanced Operating Manual”) Function bar Tap on on the Function bar.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3: Basic Playback Tap on the desired source*. * In this manual, we call each removable medium (floppy disk, CD, and USB flash memory, etc.) and the internal song library as a “source”. Appears when there are more albums not shown in the screen. In such a case, move the slide bar to show the hidden albums.
  • Page 22: Searching Forward And Backward In A Song

    Tap on the desired album. The frame of the selected album will be displayed red. To select songs other than the first one, tap on the desired album again, and then tap on the desired song. ( To play the selected album from its first song, see step Back the Sample Songs in the Song Library”.
  • Page 23: Selecting Directly The Different Song From The Current Album

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Selecting Directly the Different Song from the Current Album You can specify the desired song to be played on the Play screen. Playback the desired song. ( Song”). Tap on nearby the song list. Tap on the desired song, and then on The desired song is selected.
  • Page 24: Repeating Song Playback

    Repeating Song Playback Tap on on the Function bar. The Ex-Ctrl (Extra control) bar appears on top center of the screen. Tip: You can move the Ex-ctrl bar wherever you want by dragging the right side of the bar. Tap on ALL: Repeats all songs in the current album.
  • Page 25: Changing The Playback Tempo

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Changing the Playback Tempo This feature is useful, for example, when you listen to a complicated piano part with more care in slow tempo, and also when you practice a difficult piano part in slow tempo. You can change the tempo while the song is played back or stopped.
  • Page 26: Playing Back Songs In A Different Key (Transposition)

    Playing Back Songs in a Different Key (Transposition) This feature is useful, for example, when you want to sing along in a key you are most comfortable with. Select the desired song. ( Tap on on the Function bar. The Ex-Ctrl bar appears on top center of the screen. [Transpose] control buttons Tap on [Transpose] To cancel the transposition, tap on [Transpose]...
  • Page 27: Playing Back Only The Desired Piano Part

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part This could be useful, for example, when you listen to one part with more care, and also when you practice only the left- or right-hand part while the Disklavier plays the other. Select the desired song.
  • Page 28: Playing Back Songs With The Lyrics On The Screen

    Playing Back Songs with the Lyrics on the Screen You can display the lyrics of songs played back. You can enjoy singing to your own Piano accompaniment and singing in Karaoke. Tap on on the Function bar in the Play screen ( pg.
  • Page 29: Changing The Background Of The Lyric Screen

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Tap on Playback starts. The lyrics appear, and a color of the lyric changes as the song proceeds. Note: The lyrics are not shown when a song does not include the lyric’s data. Note: When a song does not include the lyric’s data, only a song title is shown. Tap on Note: For a user in North America, it is recommended to visit the website below to...
  • Page 30 Tap on on the Function bar in the Play screen ( pg. 10). Lyric screen Tap on screen. Tap on the desired category, and then the image. Tap on to show the selected image as the background. The [Background Select] screen is cleared. Chapter 3: Basic Playback on the left bottom of the Lyric [Background Select] screen...
  • Page 31: Adjusting The Volume Of The Microphone's Input And The Depth Of It's Reverbration

    Chapter 3: Basic Playback Adjusting the Volume of the Microphone’s Input and the Depth of it’s Reverbration Tap on pg. 10). Tap on on the Function bar in the Play screen ( Lyric screen on the left bottom of the Lyric screen. [MIC Volume] bar [Reverb Type] buttons [Reverb Depth] bar...
  • Page 32 Tap on the desired point on the [MIC Volume] bar to adjust the volume of the Microphone’s input. Tap on the desired [Reverb Type] button, and then tap on the desired point on the [Reverb Depth] bar to adjust it’s depth. Tap on The [MIC Setting] screen is cleared.
  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Basic Piano Playing

    Chapter 4 Basic Piano Playing The Disklavier is a versatile instrument offering various functions that integrate innovative technologies, but let’s start with the most basic use of the piano: playing the keyboard. Playing the Acoustic Piano (Acoustic Mode) Play the keyboard as you would play any acoustic piano. You do not need to “turn the Disklavier on”.
  • Page 34: Using Headphones (Headphone Mode)

    Tap on on the left bottom of a screen to engage the Quiet Mode. The color of Tip: Pressing on the Media Center also engages the Quiet Mode. QUIET Play the Disklavier. You will hear the sound of the digital piano through the Monitor speakers*. To disengage Quiet Mode, tap on The color of Tip:...
  • Page 35: Adjusting The Volume Balance Among The Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software Playback, And Microphone's Input

    Chapter 4: Basic Piano Playing Play the Disklavier. The Acoustic mode is silenced and the digital piano sound is heard only from the connected headphones. Note: Two sets of headphones can be connected simultaneously. In this case, the two headphones should be of the same model. Adjusting the Volume Balance among the Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software Playback, and Microphone’s Input...
  • Page 36 Voice: Adjusts the volume of the digital piano sound* that you play on the Disklavier’s keyboard in Quiet/Headphone mode. ( the Digital Piano (Quiet Mode)”) * Note that this setting has no effect on the volume of the piano part pre-recorded on the software.
  • Page 37: Chapter 5 Creating A Song Library

    Chapter 5 Creating a Song Library The following functions are useful for organizing the contents in the song libraries ([Pianosoft Library], [CD Library], [Download Library], [From/To PC Folder], and [User Library]) as well as the [Play Lists]. ( Operating Manual”.) Basic Operation on the File Manager This section explains how to select an album, song, or play list.
  • Page 38 Finishes the file operation and returns to play screen. [Source] buttons [Album] list Starts playing the selected song. Tip: The File Manager screen shows the hierarchical directory structure of the Disklavier in an easy-to-understand appearance. You can intuitively select your desired song file or album.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Tap on the desired source. Ex: When [Pianosoft Library] is selected Tap on the desired album. Ex: When [PianoSoft Solo (Demo)] is selected Tap on the desired song. Ex: When [Black Key Etude in G flat from…] is selected The background of [Source] become pink.
  • Page 40: Creating An Album In The Library

    Creating an Album in the Library Select the desired source. ( Tap on [New Album] screen Tap on Software keyboard Tap on each character for the name of the new album. Note: The name must be within 64 characters. Tap on The software keyboard is cleared.
  • Page 41: Renaming An Album, Song, Or Play List

    Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Make sure the name is correct, and then tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on Renaming an Album, Song, or Play List Select the desired album, song, or play list. ( Tap on Tap on Software keyboard...
  • Page 42: Creating A New Play List

    Tap on each character for the name of the new album. Note: The name must be within 64 characters. Tap on The software keyboard is cleared. Make sure the name is correct, and then tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on Creating a New Play List Tap on pg.
  • Page 43 Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Tap on Software keyboard Tap on each character for the name of the new Play List. Note: The name must be within 64 characters. Tap on The software keyboard is cleared. Make sure the name is correct, and then tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on...
  • Page 44: Adding The Desired Song To Play List

    Adding the Desired Song to Play List Select the desired song. ( Tap on [Add to PlayList] screen Tap on , and then on the desired album as a destination. Tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library pg.
  • Page 45: In A Source

    Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Copying Albums, Songs or the Entire Contents in a Source This function is available except for [CD Library] and [Play Lists]. Select the desired source, album or song. ( Tap on one of the desired file operation buttons below: Note: The available file operation buttons differ depending on the selected contents.
  • Page 46 Ex.: When you tap on [Copy Album] screen From now on, the procedure for coping a song is explained as an example. Ex.: When you tap on [Copy Song] screen Tap on for destination source selection. [Select Source] screen Tap on the destination source, and then on [Select Source] screen is cleared.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Tap on [Select Album] screen Tap on the destination album, and then on [Select Album] screen is cleared. Make sure the destination is correct, and then tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on Note: The contents of a source other than CD cannot be copied to [CD Library].
  • Page 48: Deleting Albums, Songs And Play Lists

    Deleting Albums, Songs and Play Lists This function is available for all song libraries and [Play Lists]. Select the desired album, song, or play list. ( Tap on one of the desired file operation buttons below: : Delete the desired album : Delete the desired song : Delete the desired play list : Delete the desired song on the desired play list...
  • Page 49 Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Ex.: When you tap on [Delete List] screen Ex.: When you tap on [Clear Song] screen From now on, the procedure for deleting a song is explained as an example. Make sure it is all right to delete it, and then tap on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on Tip: Even if you delete a play list or song of the play list, the original song file...
  • Page 50: Rearranging The Order Of Albums, Songs And Play Lists

    Rearranging the Order of Albums, Songs and Play Lists This function is available for all libraries and [Play Lists]. Select the desired album, song or play list. ( Tap on one of the desired file operation buttons below: : Rearrange the order of albums : Rearrange the order of songs Ex.: When you tap on [Sort Album] screen...
  • Page 51 Chapter 5: Creating a Song Library Ex.: When you tap on [Sort Song] screen Tap on the rearranging button to move the selected album or song to the desired position, and then on Make sure [Complete] appears, and then tap on The selected song Rearranging buttons : Moves the song to the top of...
  • Page 52: Erasing The Data In A Floppy Disk

    Erasing the Data in a Floppy Disk Make sure that the floppy disk is already formatted. Tap on Tap on [Delete All] screen Tap on Note: Before tapping on contents. Note: DO NOT turn off the Disklavier or eject the floppy disk while the deletion is in progress.
  • Page 53: Tm Playback

    Chapter 6 Other Features Key Prompt Display during SmartKey Playback See pg. 35 “SmartKey Display during Recording While recording, the following display appears. Note: While this screen appears, the Disklavier cannot be controlled by the Tablet Controller. Playback” in “Advanced Operating Manual” for details. Key prompt is shown here.
  • Page 54: Display During Playback Of Disklavierradio

    Display during Playback of DisklavierRadio While playing back DisklavierRadio, the following display appears. Display during Using the IDC Service While connecting the Disklavier to the IDC service, the following display appears and operations on the Tablet Controller are disabled.* * Except for during DisklavierRadio playback. Chapter 6: Other Features Channel name Volume knob (...
  • Page 55: Changing The Design Of The Room (Background)

    Chapter 6: Other Features Changing the Design of the Room (Background) You can change the design of the room (background) depending on your mood. Tap on pg. 10). Every time you tap on it, the design of the room changes as follows: Room 1 Room 6 Tip:...
  • Page 56: Changing The Picture In The Frame

    Changing the Picture in the Frame You can change, move, zoom in or out the picture in the frame on the Room (background). (This is limited to only the design with a picture in a frame.) Tap on on the Function bar. Tap on Frames Continue to next page .
  • Page 57 Chapter 6: Other Features Tap on the frame in which you want to change the picture. The inside of the frame turns to red. Current picture number Tip: You can add your favorite pictures as options for the frame. See pg. 58 for details.
  • Page 58: Slide Show

    Slide Show You can enjoy a slide show using pictures saved in My Picture folder. ( Tap on a picture in a frame. A picture saved in My Picture folder is displayed in turn in the whole area of a screen.
  • Page 59: Adding Images To The Picture Collection For The Frames In A Room (Background)

    Chapter 6: Other Features Adding Images to the Picture Collection for the Frames in a Room (Background) You can replace the picture in a frame at the shipment with your favorite ones by adding the pictures to the picture collection. Furthermore, the added pictures are used for the slide show ( pg.
  • Page 60: Refreshing Contents In [From/To Pc Folder]

    Open [Dkv******]* and confirm that [My Picture] is shown under that. * [******] differs depending on the model. Copy your favorite images to [My Picture]. Note: Only the JPEG files are available for this function. The extension should be “.jpeg”, “.jpg”, “.jpe”, “.JPEG”, “.JPG” or “.JPE”. Note: The recommended solution of the image file is 800 x 600 pixels or lower.
  • Page 61: Pairing The Tablet Controller And The Disklavier

    Chapter 7 Function of the Configuration Bar Pairing the Tablet Controller and the Disklavier When purchased, this setting is already done. So you don’t have to perform the following procedure. Note: Before making this setting, you are recommended to turn off all wireless appliances other than the Disklavier.
  • Page 62 Tap on [Message Box] screen Tap on The program starts searching for the Disklavier. Tip: ****** differs depending on the model. Tap on The setting is saved, and the following message appears. Tap on Now you can use the Tablet Controller as a remote controller of the Disklavier. Chapter 7: Function of the Configuration Bar Continue to next page .
  • Page 63: Restarting The Interface Screen

    Chapter 7: Function of the Configuration Bar Note: If the following message appears, the Tablet Controller may be connected to another wireless appliance, or the Disklavier may not be turned on. In this case, turn on the Disklavier, turn off all other wireless appliances, and perform the procedure from step Restarting the Interface Screen If the Tablet Controller malfunctions, or does not respond, restart the interface screen.
  • Page 64: Adjusting The Volume Of The Tablet Controller

    Tap on The interface screen closes, and then restarts. Adjusting the Volume of the Tablet Controller You can adjust the volume of the Tablet Controller. Press (P button). Tap on Drag the slider to adjust the volume, and then tap on Chapter 7: Function of the Configuration Bar Configuration bar Slider...
  • Page 65: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Touch Screen

    Chapter 7: Function of the Configuration Bar Adjusting the Brightness of the Touch Screen Press (P button). Tap on Drag the slider to adjust the Brightness, and then tap Configuration bar Slider...
  • Page 66: Setting The Time Zone

    Setting the Time Zone Press (P button). Tap on Configuration Brightness Adjustment Tap on Configuration IeConfig Network Power Supply Time & Date Network Device Wireless LAN Disable Current Configuration Network Device: Wireless LAN Host Name: localhost Domain Name: localdomain ESS-ID: IP Adress: Acquires automatically Netmask:...
  • Page 67: Other Buttons

    Chapter 7: Function of the Configuration Bar Tap on [Time Zone] the drop down list. IeConfig Network Power Supply Time & Date Corrent Time 07/21/2004 18:31:12 Time & Date Configuration Timezone: America/Los_Angeles Africa/Abidjan Year: Africa/Accra Month: Africa/Addis_Ababa Africa/Algiers Day: Africa/Asmera Africa/Bamako Time: Africa/Bangui...
  • Page 68 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If you have problems operating the Disklavier, see if any of the symptoms listed below apply to your problem and follow the recommended remedy. You cannot turn on the Tablet Controller. You cannot operate the Tablet Controller. The Tablet Controller does not respond even when you press...
  • Page 69 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ® Contains Macromedia Flash™ Player technology by Macromedia, Inc., Copyright © 1995-2004 Macromedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Macromedia, Flash and Macromedia Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and internationally. ® “This product features the Macromedia Flash™...

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