Yamaha Silent Piano Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 Owner’s manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual del propietario Uso e manutenzione 操作說明書...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
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Page 4: Special Message Section
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes an external power supply (adaptor). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adaptor other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power cords or other connecting cords. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Installation ...1 Attaching the Headphones Hanger ...2 Connecting the AC Adaptor ...2 Part Names ...3 Chapter 2 To Begin Playing ...4 Using the Silent Piano™ Function ...4 Selecting Voices...5 Adjusting the Brilliance...6 Setting the Amount of Reverb...7 Adjusting the Pitch (Tuning)...7 Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) ...8... -
Page 6: Attaching The Headphones Hanger
• Always turn off the main unit power before disconnecting the AC adaptor. • When you wish to move the Silent Piano, unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and disconnect it from the DC IN socket at the rear of the control box before proceeding. -
Page 7: Part Names
Part Names Control box-Front panel Control box-Bottom panel MIDI MIDI ■ Control box-Front panel Power switch (POWER) Used to turn the digital piano on and off. Record button (REC) Places the instrument in Record Standby mode. This is a combination lamp and button. The manner in which the lamp is lit indicates the recording state of the unit. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 To Begin Playing
Chapter To Begin Playing Using the Silent Piano™ Function Press the center pedal and slide it to the left. This prevents the hammers from actually striking the strings. (For models equipped with a sostenuto pedal) Pull the silent lever towards you until you hear a click and feel the mechanism catch. -
Page 9: Selecting Voices
Selecting Voices When using the Silent Piano function, you can use the internal voices of this unit to perform with voices other than that of a piano. Voice name Setting method Piano (Default setting) Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C4. -
Page 10: Adjusting The Brilliance
Dual Voice This function allows you to combine two voices while playing. Press two keys simultaneously to select two voices. Caution As the dual voice function uses two voices for every note played, the number of notes you can play simultaneously is reduced by half. -
Page 11: Setting The Amount Of Reverb
Setting the Amount of Reverb Reverb adds echo to the sound to give it more fullness and reverberation. Use the REVERB control to adjust the depth (the degree to which the reverb effect is applied to the sound). To turn the reverb off, set the control in the far left position. -
Page 12: Setting The Dde (Dynamic Damper Effect)
Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) The DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) recreates the subtle resonances that occur when you depress the damper pedal on an acoustic piano. You can set the DDE to suit your preferences. Operation Turn the DDE off Turn the DDE on (5 levels) The DDE setting does not change when you turn the power off. -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Recording And Playback
Chapter Recording and Playback Recording a Performance You can record one song in the internal memory of this unit. Note • The recording function can store approximately 65 kilobytes (equal to approximately 21,000 notes), which equates to a song approximately 25 minutes in length, or 5 minutes in length for a song with a high tempo that contains many notes. -
Page 14: Playing Back The Song Recorded In Internal
Playing Back the Song Recorded in Internal Memory This unit can playback demonstration songs and recorded data. Press the PLAY/STOP button. The PLAY/STOP lamp lights green and playback starts. ■ To stop playback Press the PLAY/STOP button during playback. ■ To pause playback Press C7 during playback. -
Page 15: Connecting The Usb Memory
Connecting the USB Memory Connecting commercially available USB memory to the unit allows you save recording data, and playback songs stored on the memory. Insert the USB memory into the USB terminal on bottom left of the control box. The unit automatically begins checking the contents of the USB memory. -
Page 16: Playing Back Songs From Usb Memory
Press the PLAY/STOP button. The PLAY/STOP lamp flashes rapidly, and data begins to transfer from internal memory to the USB memory. As the data format is also changed during transfer, the transfer process may take some time (3 to 4 minutes for a 65 kilobyte file). The REC lamp goes out and the PLAY/STOP lamp lights pale orange when transfer is complete. -
Page 17: Playing Back Demonstration Songs (Demonstration Mode)
Playing Back Demonstration Songs (Demonstration Mode) You can play back any of the demonstration songs stored in this unit (50 greats for the Piano). Hold down B6 and C7 (the two white keys are the far right of the piano keyboard) while turning the unit on. -
Page 18: To Pause Playback
■ To change songs To move to the previous song press F#6. To move to the next song press A#6. ■ To fast-forward Press A#6 while holding down G#6 during playback or while playback is paused. You can fast forward while the unit is outputting sound. ■... -
Page 19: Chapter 4 Connecting To Other Devices
You can record performances played using this unit’s Silent Piano function. ■ When connected to powered speakers or a stereo: You can listen to performances played using this unit’s Silent Piano function. The signal output from this jack is the same sound as that heard when listening through headphones. - Page 20 ■ When connected to other sound modules or playback devices (such as CD players): You can use the Silent Piano function together with the sound received from the connected devices. You can use the VOLUME control on this unit to simultaneously adjust the volume of its electronic sound and the sound received through its AUX IN jack.
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Page 21: Connecting To Other Midi Devices
Connecting to Other MIDI Devices Example: Using MIDI OUT ■ When connected to other MIDI device: You can reproduce this unit’s Silent Piano performances using sound modules such as synthesizers and other MIDI devices. MIDI MIDI Example: Using MIDI IN ■... -
Page 22: Chapter 5 Appendix
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have problems with your Silent Piano, here are a few troubleshooting tips. If you cannot solve the problem easily yourself, consult your Yamaha piano dealer. DO NOT attempt to repair the piano or the AC adaptor yourself. -
Page 23: The Error Chime
☞ The USB memory does not respond. - Remove the USB memory from the unit and then reinsert it. - Check that the PLAY/STOP lamp blinks orange when you insert the USB memory. If the lamp does not flash, the USB memory may be broken (see page 11). ☞... -
Page 24: Preset Voice List
Preset Voice List Voice name Assigned key Piano Harpsichord Vibraphone Pipe organ Celesta Strings Electric piano 1 Electric piano 2 Jazz organ Choir Explanation A sample taken from a CFIIIS full-length concert grand piano. This voice offers a broad range of expression, from a delicate pianissimo to an intense fortissimo, and reproduces the expansive feeling produced by the reverberation of the strings when you use the damper pedal. -
Page 25: Demonstration Song List
Demonstration Song List No. (Key) Title / Composer 1 (C0) Invention No. 1 / J. S. Bach 2 (C#0) Invention No. 8 / J. S. Bach 3 (D0) Gavotte / J. S. Bach 4 (D#0) Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier I No. 1) / J. S. Bach 5 (E0) Menuett G dur BWV. -
Page 26: Midi Data Format (Program Change)
MIDI Data Format (Program Change) Voice name Piano Harpsichord Harpsichord (Variation) Vibraphone Vibraphone (Variation) Electric piano 1 Electric piano 1 (Variation) Electric piano 2 Electric piano 2 (Variation) Pipe organ Pipe organ (Variation) Celesta Celesta (Variation) Jazz organ Jazz organ (Variation) Strings Strings (Variation) Choir... -
Page 27: Specifications
Specifications Keyboard 88 keys Pedal Soft pedal, Center pedal (Sostenuto pedal*), Damper pedal Voice Piano, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Pipe organ, Celesta, Strings, Electric piano 1, Electric piano 2, Jazz organ, Choir Polyphony 64-note/32-note stereo sampling/16-note (with damper pedal resonance effect)** Sensors Continuous detection key sensor Continuous detection damper pedal sensor ON/OFF detection soft pedal sensor... -
Page 28: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART YAMAHA Model: Function... Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number : True voice Velocity Note ON Note OFF After Touch Key s Ch s Pitch Bend Control Change 0, 32 64, 67 Prog Change... - Page 29 P.O.Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651 Japan Copyright © 2007 by X8696B0 0146010 Printed in Japan This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper.