Yamaha CBX-K1- User Manual

2 ● ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE Avoid using the unit near televisions, radios or otherequipment generating electromagnetic fields. Proximity tosuch equipment may cause the unit to malfunction, and maygenerate interference noise in the other appliance as well. ● DO NOT OPEN THE CASE OR TRY REPAIRING...

3 By and large, the CBX-K1 is very easy to use and this manual is self-explanatory. However, we strongly recommend that youtake time to read the manual — especially before trying some of the more sophisticated MIDI functions. Read through all ofthe initial sections first, then go on to the “Guided T...

4 Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q Keyboard The CBX-K1 has a 37-key, 3-octave keyboard (C2 to C5),featuring initial touch (velocity) control. All note on, noteoff and velocity data is transmitted via the MIDI OUTterminal. When used with the C button, the keys are used for changing variou...

5 y V / B Lamps These lamps provide several indications:* During normal playing conditions, these indicate theoctave setting of the keyboard, up ( B ) or down ( V ). Both light together for the normal octave setting. When changing the octave setting, these flashto indicate the number of octaves, up ...

6 ■ Rear Panel i POWER Switch Push this switch in to turn on the power. Each time thepower is turned on, the CBX-K1 returns to the defaultcondition. (See boxed section below.) o DC IN Terminal This is for connection to an optional PA-1B or PA-3 ACpower adaptor. !0 MIDI OUT Terminal This is for conne...

7 Power Supply Your CBX-K1 will run either from an optional poweradaptor or batteries. Follow the instructions below accord-ing to the power source you intend to use. NOTE ■ Before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to be connected is turned off. Using a Power Adaptor Connect one e...

8 Guided Tour When using your CBX-K1 for the first time, read through this short sectionof the manual. It guides you step-by-step in using many of the basic opera-tions: setting the instrument up, connecting it properly to other equipment,and — most importantly — playing it. Setting Up Your CBX-K1 I...

With Sequencer The CBX-K1 can be used with a stand-alone sequencer, forrecording and editing performance data. 9 MIDI KEYBOARD CBX-K1 MIDI IN MIDI OUT HOST SELECT MIDI Mac PC-2 PC-1 MIDI IN MIDI OUT Setting Up Your CBX-K1 CBX-K1 Tone generator MU80 MIDIkeyboard In a variation of the above setup, set...

10 Using the CBX-K1 — Basic Operations Though the CBX-K1 has many sophisticated functions, it isvery easy to use. All available functions can be controlledor executed by using the basic operations described in thissection. (For details on individual functions, see pages 18-22.) NOTE ■ This introduct...

11 STOP CONTINUE START SOUND OFF MERGEON/OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 TRANSPOSE OCTAVE OCTAVE SHIFT OCTAVE RESET PITCH ASSIGNABLE IN MIDI OUT DRUM NUMBER NRPN CONTROLLER RPN FIXED VELOCITY MIDI CH PROGRAM CHANGE BANK SELECT TEMPO PROGRAM RESET SYSTEM WHEEL ASSIGN SEQUENCER SHIFT GMON XGON CONTROLLER NUMBER LIST ...

12 Using the SHIFT-Related Functions The enormous flexibility and power of the CBX-K1 is in its“hidden” or SHIFT-related functions — allowing you tosend virtually any kind of MIDI message directly from thekeyboard or use the ASSIGNABLE Wheel for real-timecontrol change. Many of the functions can be ...

13 ● Entering MSB/LSB Values with K (3 digit bytes for MSB, 3 digit bytes for LSB; 6 digits totalmessage). For messages beginning with zeroes, thefirst zeroes can be omitted. Examples: * 3 → K : results in a value of MSB = 000, LSB = 003. * 0 → 3 → K : results in a value of MSB = 000, LSB = 003. * 1...

14 Setting the Functions This section shows by example the operations for the basicfunctions. Using the CBX-K1 — Basic Operations K . However, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sure to press K . Likewise, when entering a hexadecimal number, makesure to press J . STOP CONTINUE START SOUND ...

15 Setting a Specific Value for a Function(MSB, LSB) Operation: C + Function Key → MSB value → LSB value → L Relevant Functions: Bank Select; RPN; NRPN ● Example: Selecting a Bank of Voices on a Tone Generator Some tone generators feature two or more banks of voices. This example shows how to use th...

16 Using the CBX-K1 — Basic Operations Group B function names are not shown on the panel. Forthe list and explanations of Group B functions, refer topages 12 and 20. 11 9 ● Example: Sending a Reset All Controllers command to a sequencer or tone generator C + K → E (Reset All Controllers) Setting a S...

17 13 Setting a Specific Value for a Function(MSB, LSB) Operation: C + K → Function Key → Values → L Relevant Function: Song Position Pointer ● Example: Changing the song position pointer setting on a sequencer to MSB = 12, LSB = 34 C + K → W (Song Position Pointer) → 0 → 1 → 2 → 0 → 3 → 4 → K NOTE ...

18 Group A Functions Reference General MIDI (GM) General MIDI (GM) is a new addition to theworldwide MIDI standard. The main featureof GM is in the standardization of instrumentsounds, ensuring that song data recorded inthe GM format can be played back on GM-compatible tone generators of any manufac...

19 Group A Functions ● Footnotes *1 For toggle (on/off) switch functions, the V / B lamps blink rapidly when the function is set to ON, and flash once when it is set to OFF. *2 To send a specific value for the current control number assignment of the Wheel, hold down C , enter the desired value, and...

20 To select the Group B functions, hold down C and press K . Continue holding C while performing the operation steps for the desired Group Bfunction. Group B Functions For detailed explanations on the basic operations, refer topage 16. The numbered footnotes that follow these chartsprovide addition...

22 ASSIGNABLE Wheel — Controller Number List For details on these various control numbers and whether or not your particular MIDI device supports them, refer to theowner’s manual of that device. ● MIDI Code abbreviation key n: MIDI channel gg: Control numbertt: Note number s: Device number rr: Drum ...

23 Troubleshooting Even though the CBX-K1 is easy to use, it may occasion-ally not function as you expect it to. If that happens, checkthe possible problems and solutions below before assumingthat the instrument is faulty. ● (Problem) — (Possible Cause and Solution) ● Specific functions/messages can...

24 MIDI Data Format ■ MIDI Reception ● Merge-related Notes MIDI messages received from an external device at MIDIIN can be merged with the data generated by the CBX-K1,and are transmitted as is from MIDI OUT. However, thereare some exceptions, as listed below:* <<F4>>, <<F5>>...