Page 2 - PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
2 Model CBX-K2 Serial No. Purchase Date SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION (U.S.A.) This product utilizes batteries or an external powersupply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product toany power supply or adapter other than onedescribed in the manual, on the name plate, orspecifically recommended by Yamaha. Thi...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
3 • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during theday) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to theinternal components. • Do not use the instrument near other electrical pr...
Page 4 - Welcome to the CBX-K2; IMPORTANT
4 Welcome to the CBX-K2 Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CBX-K2 MIDI Key-board! The CBX-K2 is a sophisticated, yet compact MIDI keyboard controller, for usewith computers and MIDI music systems. It allows you to play connected tonegenerators and rhythm machines, and enter perf...
Page 5 - Contents
5 Contents The CBX-K2 — What It Is and What It Can Do ............... 6 What It Is ................................................................. 6 What It Can Do ........................................................ 6 How to Use This Manual ................................................. 7 ...
Page 6 - The CBX-K2 — What It Is and What It Can Do; What It Is; Using With a MIDI Tone Generator
6 The CBX-K2 — What It Is and What It Can Do What It Is The CBX-K2 is a compact, highly portable 49-key MIDIkeyboard, designed especially for use with computers andMIDI music systems. The CBX-K2 does not generate anysound itself, but can be used as a keyboard controller forplaying sounds on a connec...
Page 7 - How to Use This Manual
7 By and large, the CBX-K2 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...
Page 8 - Panel Controls and Terminals; Front Panel; Keyboard; t u y
8 Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q Keyboard The CBX-K2 has a 49-key, 4-octave keyboard (C1 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...
Page 9 - Buttons
9 w Pitch Bend Wheel (Pitch Bend) This spring-loaded Wheel controls Pitch Bend. (Page 18.) e Assignable Wheel When the CBX-K2 is turned on, this Wheel (with centerdetent) is set to control Modulation Depth of the connectedMIDI device. It can be set to control other functions; seeon pages 18 and 26 f...
Page 10 - Default Settings of the CBX-K2
10 • The right lamp flashes quickly when a MIDI error happens. The lamp flashes until you press any one ofthe panel buttons. i LED Display In normal playing conditions, this displays the currentlyselected program number (when Y is selected in · ; see on page 22). When moving the Assignable Wheel or ...
Page 11 - MIDI OUT Terminal; POWER Switch
11 Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Rear Panel !3 MIDI OUT Terminal This is for connection to the MIDI IN terminal of anotherMIDI device (such as a MIDI tone generator, sequencer orcomputer that has a MIDI interface), for sending MIDImessages to that device. !4 FOOT SWITCH Jack (1/4” phone) This is fo...
Page 12 - Power Supply; Setting Up the CBX-K2 in Your Music System
12 Your CBX-K2 will run from the included power adaptor,PA-1D or an equivalent. Batteries can also be used (seebelow). However, we strongly recommend that you use thepower adaptor. NOTE ■ Before making any connections, make sure that all equipment to be connected is turned off. Using Batteries To us...
Page 13 - Setting Up Your CBX-K2; What You’ll Need; Setup Examples
13 Setting Up Your CBX-K2 What You’ll Need Since the CBX-K2 is strictly a MIDI controller and doesnot generate any sound by itself, you’ll need other data-receiving and sound-producing equipment. Basically, youwill need: * The CBX-K2 and PA-1D AC power adaptor (or a set ofbatteries). * A MIDI device...
Page 15 - Making the Connections
15 In a variation of the above setup, set the Clavinova andCBX-K2 to transmit on the same channel, and set the CBX-K2’s MIDI Merge function to ON. This lets you play thetone generator from either keyboard and use the versatileMIDI functions of the CBX-K2 to control the tone genera-tor — for example,...
Page 16 - Playing and Using Your CBX-K2; Selecting and Playing Voices
16 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 This section of the manual guides you through some of thebasic features and functions of the CBX-K2. It alsoprovides some advanced operation examples, so that youcan get a feel for what the CBX-K2 is capable of, and howyou can best use it. Master the basics in this s...
Page 17 - Changing the Voice Banks; Changing the Octave Range
17 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 Many currently available tone generators feature multiplebanks of voices. The CBX-K2 can be used to quickly andeasily select these additional banks. Some banks may notbe available on your particular tone generator; check themanual for details. Operation 1. Simultaneo...
Page 18 - Re-assigning the Assignable Wheel and Slider
18 Playing and Using Your CBX-K2 These two wheels and slider let you control differentaspects of the sound in realtime as you play. These con-trols affect the connected MIDI instrument. Move the Pitch Bend Wheel as you play to change the pitchof the sound. Moving the wheel away from you bends the Us...
Page 19 - Changing the Touch Sensitivity of the Keyboard
19 The Touch Sensitivity function lets you change how theVoices respond to your playing strength. NOTE ■ Touch Sensitivity is a “Group B” function. The “Group A” functions (such as Program Change, BankSelect, and Controller, which were covered above) areshown on the panel and explained in detail on ...
Page 20 - Using the SHIFT-Related Functions; Reference
20 Reference Using the SHIFT-Related Functions The enormous flexibility and power of the CBX-K2 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/Slider for real-timecontrol change. In the instr...
Page 21 - Basic Operations
21 Using the SHIFT-Related Functions Selecting Group A and Group B Functions ● Selecting Group A Functions: Hold down C and press the appropriate key. (See on pages 26 – 27 for specific Group A functions andhow to use them.) ● Selecting Group B Functions: Hold down C and press ç . The Group B functi...
Page 22 - Setting the Functions; Group A Operations; Sending a Simple Command; Setting a Specific Value for a Function
22 Setting the Functions This section shows by example the operations for the basicfunctions. ever, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sureto press K . Likewise, when entering a hexadeci- mal number, make sure to press J . Group A Operations * Unless indicated otherwise, L refers to either...
Page 23 - Transpose Setting
23 Setting the Functions 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: This example shows how to use the Bank Select function to select different banks. This example also shows you how t...
Page 24 - Group B Operations
24 Group B function names are also shown on the panel abovethe Group A function names. For the list and explanationsof Group B functions, refer to pages 28 – 29. ● Numbers – in the illustration correspond to the operation numbers below. Group B Operations * Unless indicated otherwise, L refers to ei...
Page 25 - Sending a Single-Byte Data Message; Sending a Simple Command with
25 Setting a Specific Value for a SpecificController Operation: C + ç → Function Key → Controller Number → L → {Value(s) → L } Relevant Functions: RPN Direct Data Send*; Controller Direct Data Send; NRPN Direct Data Send* Functions marked with an asterisk (*) above require that you enter two values:...
Page 26 - Group A Functions — List
26 Group A Functions — List ● Footnotes *1 The operation steps in braces ({}) can be repeated or re-entered as long as C is held. *2 Depending on the selected message or the particular device that is connected to the CBX-K2, there may be no response. Refer to the owner’s manual of the device for det...
Page 28 - Group B Functions — List
28 Group B Functions — List ● Footnotes *1 Depending on the selected message or the particular device that is connected to the CBX-K2, there may be no response. Refer to the owner’s manual of the device for details. *2 The Time Signature Top value is selected in the following order: 4, 5, 6, ... 15,...
Page 30 - Assignable Wheel & Slider — Controller Number List
30 Assignable Wheel & Slider — Controller Number List For further details on these various control numbers refer to the MIDI Data Format supplement. Controller Data Format MIDI Code Direct Data Send Range No. Name (Hexadecimal in parentheses) 1 Modulation Depth Control Change <<Bn gg vv>...
Page 31 - About MIDI; Control Change; CHANNEL MESSAGES; Bank Select; MIDI Messages Transmitted by
31 MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical InstrumentDigital Interface, which allows electronic musical instru-ments to communicate with each other, by sending andreceiving compatible Note, Control Change, ProgramChange and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.The CBX-K2 can control a MI...
Page 32 - Channel Mode Messages
32 RPN MSB RPN LSB Parameter 00 00 Pitch Bend Sensitivity 00 01 Fine Tune 00 02 Coarse Tune 7F 7F Null 2nd Byte 3rd Byte Message 120 0 All Sounds Off 121 0 Reset All Controllers 123 0 All Notes Off 126 0-16 Mono 127 0 Poly About MIDI ● Portamento Switch (Control #065) Messages which control portamen...
Page 33 - SYSTEM MESSAGES
33 About MIDI ● All Notes Off (Control #123) Clears all notes currently on for the specified channel. However, if Sustain Switch or Sostenuto Switch is on,notes will continue sounding until these are turned off. This message cannot be sent by any CBX-K2 operation;however, when a MIDI error occurs, t...
Page 34 - MIDI Data Format; MIDI Reception; Response of the CBX-K2 During MIDI Errors; MIDI Transmission; Transmit Condition
34 MIDI Data Format MIDI Reception ● Merge-related Notes When Merge is set to ON, MIDI messages received from anexternal device at MIDI IN can be merged with the datagenerated by the CBX-K2, and are transmitted as is fromMIDI OUT. However, there are some exceptions, as listedbelow:* Active sensing m...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting
37 Troubleshooting Even though the CBX-K2 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. work properly. — Please refer to the Merge-related Notes, page 34. ● Octave S...
Page 38 - Error Messages; Batteries are low
38 Error Messages The following messages may appear in the LED display during operation, indicating problems or incorrect operation. Batteries are low The battery power is too low for operation. Replace all batteries with acomplete set of six new batteries of the same type. E1 MIDI buffer full Too m...
Page 39 - Specifications; About RPN and NRPN
39 Specifications ● Keyboard 49 key keyboard (C1 – C5), velocity responsive ● Functions Basic: Octave Shift (-3 – +4 octaves), Pitch Bend Wheel, Assignable Wheel, Assignable Slider,MIDI Merge (MIDI IN) MIDI Data: Sequencer control, MIDI clock, Bank Select, Program Change, GM System On, XG SystemOn, ...
Page 40 - Index
40 Index A All Sound Off (all channels) ........... 28 All Sound Off (current channel) ..... 26 Assignable Slider ........................ 9, 18 Assignable Wheel ....................... 9, 18 B Bank LSB (Display) ........................ 26 Bank LSB ........................................ 17 Bank M...
