Yamaha CLP-123 - Manuals

5 Demonstration key (See page 8) Right voice shift up key(See page 9) 7 Pedals The CLP-123’s soft (left), sostenuto (center) anddamper (right) pedals provide a range of expressivecontrol capabilities similar to the pedal functions onan acoustic piano. ➪ See page 11 for details. ● The Music Stand If ...

6 Connections 3 12 1 OPTIONAL IN L/R Jacks OPTIONAL IN R L DOM-30 2 AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks AUX. OUT L/L+R R Stereo System MIDI IN OUT THRU DRC-20 3 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors Tone Generator These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOM-30 Dis...

7 Z Turn Power On After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC plug is properly inserted into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the leftof the keyboard to turn the power ON. When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO 1] voice selector LED will light (the PIANO 1 voice is aut...

8 Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-123 has 8 demo tunes that effectively demonstrate their sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The voice selectors will begin flashing in sequence to indicate that th...

9 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO HARPSI- VIBES STRINGS ORGAN TONE CHORD PIANO 1 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 F2 E2 PIANO 2 0 C3 C3 C3 C3 F2 E2 CLAVINOVA TONE 0 0 C3 C3 C3 F2 F2 E. PIANO 0 0 0 C3 C3 F2 E2 HARPSICHORD 0 0 0 0 C3 F2 G2 VIBES R R R R R B2 B2 STRINGS 0 0 0 0 0 L C3 ORGAN 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 The Dual Mod...

10 Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [...

11 The CLP-123 has three pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The Pedals Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the so...

12 To select a touch sensitivity setting press the [REVERB] button a few times while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the indicatorcorresponding to the desired setting lights. Three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM or SOFT — can be selected to match different pla...

13 ● Tuning Up Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. X Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range ispressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maxi-mum of 50 cents above standard pitch. C Release the A-1 and B-1 keys. Z To t...

14 DOM-30 MIDI Cable MIDI IN MIDI OUT DRC-20 Data Being Recorded Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT ● A Brief Introduction to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard com- munication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments andequipment t...

15 DRC-20 Tone Generator MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI THRU ● MIDI Transmit & ReceiveChannel Selection The MIDI system allows transmission and reception of MIDI data on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow se-lective control of certain instruments or devices co...

17 DRC-20 MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the selected Clavinova voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings receivedfrom the controlling device. The Clavinova ...

18 DOM-30 LINE OUT R L OPTIONAL IN L R MIDI OUT MIDIIN MIDI Functions In the MIDI split mode one section of the Clavinova keyboard is used to play a Clavinova voice in the normal way, while the remaining section is used to play a second MIDI keyboard or tone generator such as the YamahaDOM-30 Disk O...

19 1. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON ● Options BC-8 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova. HPE-6 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall outlet? Check the AC connection...

74 1 Note: We do not recommend attempting to assemble the Clavinova alone. The job can be easily accomplished, how-ever, with only two people. Z Open the box and remove all the parts. On opening the box you should find the parts shown in the illustration above. Check to make sure that all the re-qui...

75 2 3 Remarque: Nous ne vous conseillons pas d’essayer d’assembler le Clavinova seul. Toutefois, ce travail peut êtrefacilement exécuté par deux personnes. Z Ouvrez le carton et retirez toutes lespièces Les pièces indiquées sur l’illustration devraient toutes se trouver dans le carton. Vérifiez qu’...

78 6 N Connect the pedal cord. Pass the pedal cord through the two cord holders on the side panel. The plug can be plugged into the correspondingconnector on the bottom of the main unit (A). The plugonly goes in one way (the lug on the connector should facethe rear of the unit, as shown in the illus...

79 7 N Connectez le cordon du pédalier Faites passer le cordon du pédalier dans les deux sup- ports de cordon situés sur le panneau latéral. La prise doitêtre branchée au connecteur correspondant situé à la partieinférieure du clavier (A) La prise ne peut être branchéeque dans un seul sens (la langu...

82 92-469 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to pro-duce products that are both user safe and environmentallyfriendly. We sincerely believe that our products and theproduction methods used to produce them, meet thesegoals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of thelaw, we want you to ...

83 F C C I N F O R M AT I O N ( U. S . A . ) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifica-tions not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to u...

84 WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These pre-cautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructionsfound...

5 Demonstration key (See page 8) Right voice shift up key(See page 9) 7 Pedals The CLP-123’s soft (left), sostenuto (center) anddamper (right) pedals provide a range of expressivecontrol capabilities similar to the pedal functions onan acoustic piano. ➪ See page 11 for details. ● The Music Stand If ...

6 Connections 3 12 1 OPTIONAL IN L/R Jacks OPTIONAL IN R L DOM-30 2 AUX OUT R and L/L+R Jacks AUX. OUT L/L+R R Stereo System MIDI IN OUT THRU DRC-20 3 MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors Tone Generator These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module such as the Yamaha DOM-30 Dis...

7 Z Turn Power On After making sure that the Clavinova’s AC plug is properly inserted into a convenient AC wall outlet, press the [POWER] switch located to the leftof the keyboard to turn the power ON. When the power is turned ON, the [PIANO 1] voice selector LED will light (the PIANO 1 voice is aut...

8 Playing the Demonstration Tunes The CLP-123 has 8 demo tunes that effectively demonstrate their sound capabilities. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes. Press the C7 key while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button. The voice selectors will begin flashing in sequence to indicate that th...

9 PIANO 1 PIANO 2 CLAVINOVA E. PIANO HARPSI- VIBES STRINGS ORGAN TONE CHORD PIANO 1 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 F2 E2 PIANO 2 0 C3 C3 C3 C3 F2 E2 CLAVINOVA TONE 0 0 C3 C3 C3 F2 F2 E. PIANO 0 0 0 C3 C3 F2 E2 HARPSICHORD 0 0 0 0 C3 F2 G2 VIBES R R R R R B2 B2 STRINGS 0 0 0 0 0 L C3 ORGAN 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 The Dual Mod...

10 Reverb The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power. To select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [...

11 The CLP-123 has three pedals that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. The Pedals Pressing the soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played. If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the so...

12 To select a touch sensitivity setting press the [REVERB] button a few times while holding the [MIDI/TRANSPOSE] button until the indicatorcorresponding to the desired setting lights. Three different types of keyboard touch sensitivity — HARD, MEDIUM or SOFT — can be selected to match different pla...

13 ● Tuning Up Z To tune up (raise pitch), hold the A-1 and B-1 keys simultaneously. X Press any key between C3 and B3. Each time a key in this range ispressed the pitch is increased by approximately 1.2 cents, up to a maxi-mum of 50 cents above standard pitch. C Release the A-1 and B-1 keys. Z To t...

14 DOM-30 MIDI Cable MIDI IN MIDI OUT DRC-20 Data Being Recorded Playback Data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT ● A Brief Introduction to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world-standard com- munication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments andequipment t...

15 DRC-20 Tone Generator MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI THRU ● MIDI Transmit & ReceiveChannel Selection The MIDI system allows transmission and reception of MIDI data on 16 different channels. Multiple channels have been implemented to allow se-lective control of certain instruments or devices co...

17 DRC-20 MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI OUT Normally the Clavinova will respond to MIDI control change data received from an external MIDI device or keyboard, causing the selected Clavinova voice to be affected by pedal and other “control” settings receivedfrom the controlling device. The Clavinova ...

18 DOM-30 LINE OUT R L OPTIONAL IN L R MIDI OUT MIDIIN MIDI Functions In the MIDI split mode one section of the Clavinova keyboard is used to play a Clavinova voice in the normal way, while the remaining section is used to play a second MIDI keyboard or tone generator such as the YamahaDOM-30 Disk O...

19 1. No Sound When the Power is Turned ON ● Options BC-8 Bench A comfortable bench styled to match your Yamaha Clavinova. HPE-6 Stereo Headphones High-performance lightweight dynamic headphones with extra-soft ear pads. Is the AC plug properly connected to an AC wall outlet? Check the AC connection...

74 1 Note: We do not recommend attempting to assemble the Clavinova alone. The job can be easily accomplished, how-ever, with only two people. Z Open the box and remove all the parts. On opening the box you should find the parts shown in the illustration above. Check to make sure that all the re-qui...

75 2 3 Remarque: Nous ne vous conseillons pas d’essayer d’assembler le Clavinova seul. Toutefois, ce travail peut êtrefacilement exécuté par deux personnes. Z Ouvrez le carton et retirez toutes lespièces Les pièces indiquées sur l’illustration devraient toutes se trouver dans le carton. Vérifiez qu’...

78 6 N Connect the pedal cord. Pass the pedal cord through the two cord holders on the side panel. The plug can be plugged into the correspondingconnector on the bottom of the main unit (A). The plugonly goes in one way (the lug on the connector should facethe rear of the unit, as shown in the illus...

79 7 N Connectez le cordon du pédalier Faites passer le cordon du pédalier dans les deux sup- ports de cordon situés sur le panneau latéral. La prise doitêtre branchée au connecteur correspondant situé à la partieinférieure du clavier (A) La prise ne peut être branchéeque dans un seul sens (la langu...

82 92-469 1 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to pro-duce products that are both user safe and environmentallyfriendly. We sincerely believe that our products and theproduction methods used to produce them, meet thesegoals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of thelaw, we want you to ...

83 F C C I N F O R M AT I O N ( U. S . A . ) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifica-tions not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to u...

84 WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These pre-cautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions, Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructionsfound...