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Yamaha P-525 Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL PIANO
PIANO NUMÉRIQUE
PIANO DIGITAL
P - 525
Owner's Manual
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Piano!
This instrument provides exceptionally high-quality sound and expressive control for your playing enjoyment.
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 3− 4.
Merci d'avoir acheté ce Piano numérique de Yamaha !
Cet instrument offre une qualité de son et une expressivité exceptionnelles pour votre plus grand plaisir.
Nous vous conseillons de lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi afin de tirer pleinement profit des fonctions avancées
et très pratiques 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 3 et 4.
Le damos las gracias por adquirir este Piano Digital Yamaha.
Este instrumento ofrece un sonido de alta calidad y un control expresivo excepcionales para que disfrute tocando.
Le aconsejamos que lea detenidamente este manual para poder 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 3-4.
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  • Page 1 Avant d’utiliser l’instrument, lisez attentivement la section « PRÉCAUTIONS D’USAGE » aux pages 3 et 4. Le damos las gracias por adquirir este Piano Digital Yamaha. Este instrumento ofrece un sonido de alta calidad y un control expresivo excepcionales para que disfrute tocando.

  • Page 2: Compliance Information Statement

    1. 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. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.

  • Page 3: Please Read Carefully Before Proceeding

    AC outlet, the product observe this may cause a fire, overheating, will not be disconnected from the power source. explosion, or malfunction. • Do not connect the product to an electrical outlet using a multi-plug outlet extender. Doing so can P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 4: If You Notice Any Abnormality

    Before turning disconnect the power plug from the outlet. the power on or off for all devices, set all volume Finally have the device inspected by Yamaha service levels to minimum. personnel. • Be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their...

  • Page 5: Notice

    • Do not use this product in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo them, the permission of Yamaha Corporation is not required equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices.

  • Page 6: About The Manuals

    Explains how to connect the instrument to smart devices, such as a smartphone, tablet, etc.  Data List Contains list of XG Voices and XG Drum Kit and MIDI-related information. To obtain these manuals, access the Yamaha website below: Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/ After selecting your country and clicking on “Manual Library,”...

  • Page 7: Included Accessories

    GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    MIDI Recording — Independent Tracks ......57 MIDI Recording to the USB Flash Drive ......59 *For information on whether Bluetooth functionality is Audio Recording to the USB Flash Drive ......61 included or not, refer to page 80. Other Recording Techniques ..........62 P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Features

    (page 79) expanse of tone—from delicate to bold—at the pianist’s You can use the P-525 as an audio device, and listen to fingertips. music from your Bluetooth-equipped device, such as a smart device, and even enjoy performing with your favorite music.

  • Page 10: Panel Controls And Terminals

    $ Voice buttons ........page 20 “Recording” and “System” menus, from which you For selecting the Voice (keyboard sound). can make detailed settings for the related functions. % Registration Memory related buttons ............. page 72 For registering and recalling settings. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal For connecting the included or specified AC adaptor............pages 74, 75 For connecting a USB flash drive or using a USB wireless LAN adaptor to connect with a smart device such as a smartphone. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Setting Up

    Connect the AC adaptor and the power cord in the order shown cord is lost or damaged and in the illustration. needs to be replaced, contact your Yamaha dealer. The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard! •...

  • Page 13: Auto Power Off Function

    You can set the IAC setting On or Off and its depth. For details, refer to “IAC” and “IAC depth” on page 105. The default setting for this function is “On.” P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Using Headphones

    • Making an audio recording (page 61) 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 105. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Using The Pedals

    L-515 same direction as shown in (sold separately) the illustration. LP-1 Otherwise, the connector (sold separately) may be broken and the pedal may not function properly. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Assigning Functions To The Pedals

    “Pedal” → “Aux Assign” to make the assignment. details, refer to page 104. Assigning to each pedal of the pedal unit Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to call up the “Voice” menu, and then select “Pedal Assign” to make the assignment. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 **: The functions marked with ** are assigned to the Left pedal automatically when you select the Jazz Organ, Rock Organ, or Vibraphone Voice. ***: The functions marked with *** is the default function when foot pedal/footswitch/pedal unit is connected. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Basic Operations On Display

    You can also select the desired menu by using these alternate steps: Press the [MENU] button once to call up Press the [ ] button to highlight the menu icon, the detailed setting display. and then use the [ ] buttons to select the desired menu. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Selecting a value from a list Use the [ ] buttons or the [ ] button to select a setting. Press the [ ] button to return to the previous display. A checkmark is shown at the right of the selection. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Playing Various Musical Instrument Sounds (Voices)

    Voice appears. This indicates the current position in the Voice group. NOTE You can specify the Touch Play the keyboard. Sensitivity (how the sound responds to the way you play the keys). For details, refer to page 36. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21 To return from the XG Voice list display to the XG Voice group list display (step 2), press the [ ] button. *For details on XG Voices, refer to the “XG Voice list” in the Data List on the website (see page 6). P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Listening To The Voice Demos

    The Piano Demo stops automatically when Piano Demo playback reaches the end. Selecting Other Demos Press the [ ] button to return to the Song list display, then repeat steps 3– 4 of this section. This operation is available even during playback. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Customizing The Sound And The Touch Response Of Piano Voices (Piano Room)

    Dual/Split/ Duo functions. Press the [ ] buttons to select items (page 24). Press the [ ] buttons to change the settings (page 24). Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Piano Room display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Resonance resonance effect in VRM. For details about duplex scaling, refer to page 25. Body Adjusts the resonance of the piano itself (the soundboard, 0 – 10 Resonance the sides, the frame and so on) in VRM. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Glossary Of Terms

    Since instantaneous resonance is made at the moment according to the state of the keyboard or pedal, you can vary the sound expressively by changing the timing of your pressing the keys, and the timing and depth of your pressing the pedal. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Enhancing And Customizing The Sound

    Simulates the bright sound of vintage reverb equipment used in recording studios. You can adjust the Reverb depth for the selected Voice from the “Voice” menu: “Voice Edit” → “Reverb Depth” (page 96). Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Reverb” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 Chorus depth value as desired (greater than “0”). You can adjust the Chorus depth for the selected Voice from the “Voice” menu: “Voice Edit” →“Chorus Depth” (page 96). Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Chorus” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Applying Effects

    The sound pans left to right and back and forth. Phaser The phase changes periodically, swelling the sound. AutoWah The center frequency of the wah filter changes periodically. Distortion Distorts the sound. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Effect” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Playing Two Voices Simultaneously (Dual)

    Use the [ ] buttons to highlight (Voice 2), and then select a Voice according to step 2-2. Play the keyboard. To exit from the Dual mode, press the [DUAL/SPLIT] button repeatedly until its lamp turns off. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Splitting The Keyboard Range And Playing Two Different Voices (Split Mode)

    While in the Split mode, hold down the [DUAL/SPLIT] button, and press the repeatedly to call up the “System” menu display  key you wish to assign as the Split Point. “Keyboard”  “Split Point” (page 104). Center “C” P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Using Dual And Split Simultaneously

    NOTE To exit from the Dual and Split modes, press the [DUAL/ For the information on setting SPLIT] button repeatedly until its lamp turns off. the Split Point, refer to page 30. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Playing Duo

    Center Pedal Damper pedal for both the right-player and left-player ranges range. • The Split Point can be Left Pedal Damper pedal for the left-player range changed. For details on setting the Split Point, refer to page 30. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 You can set this from the speaker. “System” menu: “Keyboard”  “Duo - Type” (page 104). Press the [DUAL/SPLIT] button to exit from the Duo mode. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Transposing The Pitch In Semitones (Transpose)

    “Song” menu (page 98). NOTE Your keyboard performance data will be transmitted with the transposed note numbers while MIDI note numbers received from an external MIDI device or computer will not be affected by the Transpose setting. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Fine Tuning The Pitch (Master Tune)

    Piano Room display (page 24) is also changed. • These settings will not be applied to the Drum Kit Voices or Audio Song. Also, these settings will not be recorded to a MIDI Song. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Changing The Touch Sensitivity (Touch)

    Hard 2 Requires strong playing to produce high volume. Fixed No touch response. The volume level will be the same regardless of how hard you play the keys. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Touch” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Boosting The Overall Sound (Sound Boost)

    In addition to brighter, more-powerful sound than Type 2, this type also has a clearer attack — ideal when performing as part of a band. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Type” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Sound (Master Eq)

    EQ settings providing bright sound. Mellow EQ settings providing mellow sound. User Your own custom EQ settings saved in “Setting the User Master EQ” (page 39). Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Master EQ” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Default setting: 0 dB To reset the setting to the default, press the [ ] buttons Setting range: -6 dB – 0 – +6 simultaneously. Press the [EXIT] button to close the “User” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Locking The Front Panel

    Song playback/pause by using the Aux pedal function (page 104). • Even if the front panel is locked, when the Auto Power Off function (page 13) is on, the power is automatically turned off. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Using The Metronome

    ] buttons to adjust the tempo. Setting range: Depends on the To reset the tempo to the default setting, press the [ ] and [ ] buttons time signature (page 42). simultaneously. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Tempo display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Setting The Metronome Time Signature

    You can playback the metronome with a Bell sound on the first beat of each measure according to the selected Time Signature. For details, refer to “Bell” in the “Metronome/Rhythm” menu (page 101). Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Metronome/ Rhythm” menu display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Playing The Keyboard Along With Rhythm Playback

    You can set “Bass” in the “Metronome/Rhythm” menu display (page 101). To stop Rhythm playback, press the [RHYTHM] button again. The Rhythm will automatically stop after the Ending is played. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Rhythm” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Playing And Practicing Songs

    The maximum size for playback on this instrument is approx. 500 KB per single MIDI Song. • Commercially available Audio Song data: Wav (file extension = .wav with 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit resolution, stereo, and maximum 80 minutes length) P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Playback Of Songs

    NOTE When “User” or “USB” category is selected, the icon indicating Song “NoSong” will be shown in the display when no data exists in types are shown to the left of the Song name. that folder. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback. NOTE Useful playback functions are Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops described on pages 48 – 53. automatically when Song playback reaches the end. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Rewind/Fast Forward

    42. For Audio Songs The tempo range is between 75% – 125%. 100% is the original tempo value. Higher values result in a faster tempo. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Tempo” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Playing A One-Hand Part - Part Cancel Function (Midi Songs)

    Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback. Play and practice the part you just muted. Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback. Even if you don’t press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button, the Song stops automatically when Song playback reaches the end. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Playing Back A Song Repeatedly

    Select “A–B” for AB Repeat, select “Phrase” for Phrase Repeat, or select “Song” for Song Repeat. Set in the appropriate setting display. • AB Repeat ....See page 50. • Phrase Repeat....See page 98 (“Phrase” section in “Repeat”). • Song Repeat ....See page 51. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the Song end (as Point B). To turn off the Repeat function, press the [ ] button while “Repeat Off” is highlighted, or select another Song. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 While the Repeat setting is on, (Single), (All), or (Random) is shown in the upper right corner of the Song display. To turn off the Repeat function, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button again to stop playback, and then select “Off” in step 4-1. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Volume Balance

    When an Audio Song is selected, use the [ ] buttons to set the Audio playback volume. After setting the value, go on to step 5. (When a MIDI Song is selected) (When an Audio Song is selected) P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Useful Playback Functions

    The audio sound input from an external device (page 54) can change the settings via the “Song” menu display: Press the [MENU] button cannot be transposed. repeatedly to call up the “Song” menu display → “Transpose” (page 98). P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Recording Your Performance

    Song in the USB flash drive or create a New MIDI Song on the USB flash drive. • Audio Recording to the USB Flash Drive Audio ... page 61 This method lets you record your performance as Audio data to the USB flash drive connected to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Quick Midi Recording

    Registration After you finish your performance, press the [REC] button Memory. again to stop recording. This operation exits from the Recording mode and calls up the display for saving the recorded performance data. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 • Sound brightness — “Brightness” • Resonance effect setting — “Harmonic Cont” • Octave • Volume setting for each Voice — “Volume” • Pan for each Voice • Detune • Touch Sensitivity — “Touch Sens.” • Grand Expression Modeling data P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Midi Recording - Independent Tracks

    If this is the case, select the desired track for recording from any except the L Voice performance of Split/Duo will be recorded to for these tracks. the Track number which is 3 plus the selected Track. Rhythm playback will be recorded to Tracks 9 – 11. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Start Recording

    Songs as desired category. (page 71). To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ NOTE For instructions on rewinding, PAUSE] button. fast-forwarding and returning to the top of the Song during Song playback, refer to page 47. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Midi Recording To The Usb Flash Drive

    MIDI Song, select the desired MIDI Song in the USB flash drive. If you want to record from scratch, skip this step. 2-2. Press and hold the [REC] button for a second to call up the display which lists the Recording Target Songs. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Execute steps 2 – 8 in “MIDI Recording—Independent Tracks” on existing MIDI Song. page 57. • When you want to quick record to a blank MIDI Song: Execute steps 3 – 6 in “Quick MIDI Recording” on page 55. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Audio Recording To The Usb Flash Drive

    Unlike with MIDI Recording, the elapsed time is shown on the display while Audio Recording is being executed. Along with Audio recording, other audio input sounds (via Bluetooth, [AUX IN] etc.) from the external device (page 54) are also recorded. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Other Recording Techniques

    [ button. Default setting: Replace Replace The data after the point you stop recording will also be erased. PunchOut The data after the point you stop recording will remain. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Play the keyboard or press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording. Press the [REC] button to stop recording. Save the recorded performance by following step 5 on page 56. To hear the recorded performance, press the [PLAY/ PAUSE] button. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 64 Tempo value to the current MIDI Song data. When this operation is completed, “Completed” is shown on the display, and the “Tempo Change” display will be restored after a while. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Song” menu display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 65 The Voice selected in step 2 is applied to the Track selected in step 4. When this operation is completed, “Completed” is shown on the display, and the “Voice Change” display will be restored after a while. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “Song” menu display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Handling Song Files

    USER FILES • Folders cannot be copied. Can be copied/moved. folder User Root: The highest level of a hierarchical structure. This Can be copied/moved. indicates an area which does not belong to a folder. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Basic Song File Operation

    Rename • ......page 71 During operation, messages (information, confirmation, etc.) may be shown on the display. For explanations and details, refer to “Message List” on page 113. Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the “File” display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Deleting Files - Delete

    ] button, then press eject the USB flash drive while “Executing” is shown the [ ] button. in the display. The selected Song will be copied to the destination with the same name as the copy source file. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Moving Files - Move

    ] button, then eject the USB flash drive while “Executing” is shown press the [ ] button. in the display. The selected Song will be moved to the destination and the display returns to the Song list display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Converting A Midi Song To An Audio Song During Playback - Midi To Audio

    Song file extension on then press the [R] button. • To cancel this operation, the computer is changed to “.wav”. press the [EXIT] button during the conversion. When the operation is canceled, the converted Audio Song will not be saved. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Renaming Files - Rename

    Do not turn off the power or After the Song is renamed, the display returns to Song List display eject the USB flash drive while “Executing” is shown where the renamed Song can be selected. in the display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Saving And Recalling Desired Settings (Registration Memory)

    Press both of the [MEMORY] buttons to call up the - Ending - Bass “Registration Memory” display. • System menu (page 103) - Tuning - Keyboard - Pedal: Pitch Bend Range, AUX Polarity, Aux assign, Aux Area P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Recalling A Registered Setting

    [1]–[6] button to which the setting is registered. The number of the pressed button appears next to “Memory” in the display and the registered setting is recalled. When the setting is not registered When the setting is registered P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Connecting To Other Devices

    For details on the functions assigned to the pedals, refer to “Pedal Function List” (page 17). To select a different function to be controlled, use “Aux Assign” (page 104) in the “System” menu display. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Connecting Usb Devices

    The instrument does not necessarily support all  Number of USB flash drives that can be used commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you Only one USB storage device can be connected to the purchase.

  • Page 76: Connecting To An Audio Player ([Aux In] Jack)

    [VOLUME] slider on the instrument. If you want to mute the speaker of the instrument while the external speakers are connected to the AUX OUT jacks, set the “Speaker” parameter to off via the “System” menu: “Utility” → “Speaker” (page 106). P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Connecting To A Computer Or Smart Device

    Connect the smart device to this instrument via Wi-Fi by using the separately sold USB wireless LAN adaptor, UD-WL01. For details, refer to page 83. *The USB wireless LAN adaptor UD-WL01 may not be available depending on your area. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Transmitting/Receiving Audio Data (Usb Audio Interface Function)

    For details on the settings, refer to “Audio Loopback” on page 106. “Off.” However, when the devices are connected via the Bluetooth Audio or [AUX IN] jack, the input sounds are always recorded regardless of the Audio Loopback on/off setting. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Listening To Audio Data From A Smart Device Through This Instrument (Bluetooth Audio Function)

    On the smart device, set the Bluetooth function to on and NOTE • Only one smart device can be select “P-525 AUDIO” from the connection list. connected to this instrument at a time (although up to 8 For details, refer to the smart device owner’s manual.

  • Page 80: Switching The Bluetooth Function On/Off

    • Yamaha does not guarantee all wireless connections between this unit and devices compatible with Bluetooth function. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Using Smart Device Apps With A Connected Smart Device

    “Smart Pianist.” Pressing the [EXIT] button on the “Smart Pianist User Guide” on the following website. the instrument disconnects the instrument from the “Smart Pianist” app, and enables you to control the instrument by using its buttons. https://manual.yamaha.com/mi/app/smartpianist/ P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 82 For information on the setting, refer to page 80. using the “Connection Wizard” on the Smart Pianist. When connecting, select “P-525 MIDI” on Smart Pianist as the device for connection. When the Bluetooth connection is made successfully, the connection status is shown on the Voice display.
  • Page 83 When connected by this mode, Internet access is disabled on your smart device, and some functions of Smart Pianist cannot be used. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 84 You need to enter the proper password. For details on how to enter characters, refer to the “Renaming Files — Rename” on page 71. After entering the password, press the [MENU] button to finalize the setting. This operation starts connecting automatically. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Manual Setup

    Connect the smart device to the access point. Open the Wi-Fi settings on your smart device, and select the network containing “P-525” in the name field. If a password is requested, input it to connect. • Automatic Setup by WPS...
  • Page 86 When connection is done successfully, “Completed” is shown in the display, and returns to the “Select Network” display. Connect the smart device to the access point. This operation is the same as step 4 on page 85. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 87 Set the SSID, Security, Password and Channel. Select and enter each value/setting in the same way as in step 3 in “Manual Setup.” For the setting range for each item, refer to “Wireless LAN” (In the Accesspoint mode) on page 108. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 88 USB iPad or Android device with standards, and not a Type C connector charging-only cable. USB conversion adaptor (Type A - Lightning) P-525 USB cable iPhone or iPad with (Type C - Type A) Lightning connector P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Connecting External Midi Devices (Midi Terminals)

    External MIDI device • For details about MIDI, refer Instrument to “MIDI Basics” downloadable from the Yamaha website (page 6). • Since MIDI data that can be transmitted or received varies depending on the type of MIDI IN MIDI OUT...

  • Page 90: Backup And Initialization

    • Registration Memory (page 72) is shown). Doing so could result in damage to the data. • If the same backup file (p-525.bup) is already saved in the USB flash drive, this operation will overwrite or replace this * For information on whether Bluetooth functionality file with new one.
  • Page 91 (Restarting the instrument with the Backup file to the data. loaded) Press the [MENU] button several times to This lets you load the backup file (p-525.bup) select “System” menu. saved via the Backup function (page 90) to the instrument on.

  • Page 92: Performing Live

    [R] and [L/L+R] jacks to the input jacks on the PA mixer or an on-stage sub-mixer. Commercially available standard mono audio cable Your instrument should now be fully connected. The next step will be to balance your performance sounds. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 93 Lock the front panel to prevent mistakes. Your instrument’s Panel Lock function allows you to temporarily disable front panel buttons to prevent them being operated unintentionally while performing. For details on this function, refer to page 40. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 94: Detailed Settings (Menu Display)

    Also, when the selected parameter provides only two options (on and off, for example), simply pressing the [ ] button will alternate the value between the two options. To exit from the menu display, press the [EXIT] button. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Voice Menu

    (two octaves higher) Volume Adjusts the volume for each of the R1/R2/L Voices. This Differs depending 0 – 127 lets you adjust the balance between the R1/R2/L Voices on the Voice or when Dual/Split/Duo is on. Voice combination. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 96 NOTE Harmonic content may have little audible effect or not be applied to some Voices. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the selected R1/R2/L Voices Differs depending -64 – +63 independently. on the Voice or Voice combination. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 97 On the display, move the slider rightward via the [ combination. button will raise the R1 Voice pitch and lower the R2 Voice pitch, and vice versa. After adjusting this, press the [EXIT] button to exit from the pop-up window. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Song Menu

    Execute – – Copy* Cancel Copies a specific MIDI Song then saves it to a different – – (page 68) location. For details about Song types which can be Execute – – copied, refer to page 66. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Move

    3 to 16 will be transmitted via MIDI. When “All” is selected, all tracks will be played back on this instrument. NOTE Tempo of Song playback can be set on the display called up by pressing the [TEMPO] button. For instructions, refer to page 47. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 100 However, if you use the eighth note + eighth note triplet setting, both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly. Strength setting range Quarter-note length Original data Quantizing strength = 100 Quantizing strength = 50 P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Metronome/Rhythm Menu

    2. Press the [RHYTHM] button to enter the Synchro start standby mode. The [RHYTHM] button flashes. 3. Press any key to start with the rhythm. Bass – – Determines whether the auto bass accompaniment for On, Off the Rhythm is on or off. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Recording Menu

    For details, refer to page 62. RecRhythm – – Determines whether or not Rhythm playback will be On, Off recorded during MIDI Recording. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 103: System Menu

    These scales combine Mean Tone and Pythagorean in different ways. With these scales, modulation changes the Kirnberger impression and feel of the Songs. They were often used in the era of Bach and Beethoven. They are also often used now to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 104 Off, Left, Center, the Left pedal, Center pedal and pedal connected to the [AUX PEDAL] jack. If a value other than “Off” is selected here, the corresponding pedal's function assigned in the “Voice” menu (page 97) is disabled. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 105 Transmit Param. (Setting display) Determines which types of MIDI messages can be On (for all the On, Off (for each transmitted from this instrument. messages) message) MIDI message types: Note on/off, Control Change, Program Change, Pitch Bend, SystemRealTime, System Exclusive P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 106 – When this is set to “On,” the Song saved in the root On, Off directory can be selected automatically as soon as the USB flash drive is connected to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 107 Wireless LAN These parameters are shown only when the USB wireless LAN adaptor UD-WL01 (sold separately) is Wireless LAN connected to the [ ] (USB TO DEVICE) terminal Option on this instrument. For details, refer to page 108. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Wireless Lan Settings

    Sets the Security as an access WPA2-PSK NONE, WEP, point. (AES) WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 mixed PSK Password Sets the Password as an access 00000000 Up to 64 characters (half point. size), alphanumeric characters, marks P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 109 6 figure)] characters, the “_” (underscore) and “-” (hyphen) character. Mac Address Displays the MAC address of the – – USB wireless LAN adaptor. Status Displays the error code of network – – function. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 110: Appendix

         Studio Grand The sound of Yamaha’s C7 grand piano, which is often used in recording studios. Its bright and clear sound is good for popular styles.     Bright Grand Bright piano sound. Good for clear expression and “cutting through” other instruments in an —...
  • Page 111 Concerto a cembalo obbligato, 2 violini, viola e continuo No.7, BWV 1058 J. S. Bach The Voice Demos with () listed above are short rearranged excerpts of the original compositions. All other Demo Songs are Yamaha original (© Yamaha Corporation). P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 112: Song List

    * Regarding the “Duets” Songs, the right-hand part is for the right hand of the first player, the left-hand part is for the left hand of the first player, and Extra part is for the both hands of the second player. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 113: Message List

    Yamaha (page 75). Internal hardware error A malfunction has occurred in the instrument. Contact your nearest Yamaha dealer or authorized distributor. Last power off invalid This message appears when the power is turned on after turning off the power while handling a Song file Checking memory (page 66) or saving a backup file (page 90).
  • Page 114 USB hub cannot be used This instrument does not support a USB hub. USB power consumption When this message appears, use a device whose compatibility has been confirmed by Yamaha (page 75). exceeded Wrong device The file operation cannot be made to the connected USB flash drive. The following causes can be considered.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting

    This is because the default pan setting differs depending on the Voice. Change the settings from the “Voice” menu  “Voice Edit”  “Voice name”  “Pan” (page 96). Voice, the keyboard sound in Duo mode may be output from only one speaker. P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 116 This is normal and not a sign of interrupted. malfunction. *For information on whether Bluetooth functionality is included or not, refer to page 80. P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Language English, Japanese Panel Language English Voices Tone Generator Piano Sound Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial Binaural Sampling Yes (“CFX Grand” Voice only) Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) Yes Grand Expression Modeling Polyphony (max.) Preset Number of Voices 44 Voices + 18 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices...
  • Page 118 • USB wireless LAN adaptor: UD-WL01 * 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.

  • Page 119: Index

    Detailed settings ...............94 Message List ..............113 Display ................18 Metronome .............. 41, 101 Dual ................29, 31 MIDI ................. 89, 105 Duo ..................32 MIDI Recording ...............54 Duplex Scale ..............25 MIDI Song ................44 Duplex Scale Resonance ..........24 Move ................66, 69 P-525 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 120 Sostenuto pedal ..............16 Sound ................105 XG ..................21 Sound Boost ..............37 Sound Boost type list ............37 Speaker ................106 Split ................30, 31 Split Point ............30, 32, 104 Stage setup .................92 Stereophonic Optimizer ..........14 String Resonance ..............24 System ................103 P-525 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 121: About Trademarks

    The firmware of this product contains open source software. For copyright information and terms of use for each open source software, access the Yamaha website below and select your country. Then, click on “Documents and Data” and enter the model name.

  • Page 122: For Canada

    For U.S.A. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. (554-M01 FCC transmitter 01) This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate (SAR).
  • Page 123 DECLARACIÓN UE DE CONFORMIDAD SIMPLIFICADA Por la presente, Yamaha Music Europe GmbH declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico [P-525] es conforme con la Directiva 2014/ 53/UE. El texto completo de la declaración UE de conformidad está disponible en la dirección Internet siguiente: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/compliance/doc.html...
  • Page 124 κείμενο της δήλωσης συμμόρφωσης ΕΕ διατίθεται στην ακόλουθη ιστοσελίδα στο διαδίκτυο: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/compliance/doc.html POJEDNOSTAVLJENA EU IZJAVA O SUKLADNOSTI Yamaha Music Europe GmbH ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa [P-525] u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU. Cjeloviti tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na sljedećoj internetskoj adresi: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/support/compliance/doc.html VIENKĀRŠOTA ES ATBILSTĪBAS DEKLARĀCIJA...
  • Page 125 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 126: Customer Service

    Important Notice: U.S. LIMITED WARRANTY for Customers in the United States For detailed information about this Yamaha product and warranty service, please either visit the following website address (printable file is available at our website) or contact Customer Service at the address or telephone number identified below.
  • Page 128 © 2023 Yamaha Corporation Yamaha Global Site https://www.yamaha.com/ Published 09/2023 MWMA-C0 Yamaha Downloads https://download.yamaha.com/ VHC0460...

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