Page 2 - MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A): IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Applies to power adaptor Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus ...
Page 3 - Owner’s manual; English
Page 4 - SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION; PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
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...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Contents; Accessories
1 English Chapter 1 Getting Started Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .........................1 Accessories .........................................................1 Installation .........................................................1 Attaching the Headphones Hanger ....................2 Conne...
Page 7 - Part Names
3 English Part Names ■ 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. Playb...
Page 8 - Chapter; To Begin Playing; Using the Silent PianoTM Function; Press the center pedal and slide it to the left.; Plug the headphones into the PHONES socket.; Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
4 Chapter 2 To Begin Playing Using the Silent Piano™ Function Caution To prevent damage to your hearing, refrain from raising the volume to excessive levels, and do not use the headphones for extended periods of time. 1 Press the center pedal and slide it to the left. This prevents the hammers from ...
Page 9 - Selecting Voices; Voice Variation
5 English 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. Note • Sound is output after you have pressed a key to select a voice.• Turning the instrument off resets voice selection, which returns to...
Page 10 - Dual Voice; Adjusting the Brilliance; Press two keys simultaneously to select two voices.
6 Dual Voice This function allows you to combine two voices while playing. 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. Adjusting the Brilliance You can adjust the timbre brilliance of the sound from mel...
Page 11 - Setting the Amount of Reverb
7 English 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. You can also ...
Page 13 - Recording and Playback; Recording a Performance; Press the REC button.
9 English Chapter 3 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 m...
Page 14 - To stop playback; To pause playback
10 Playing Back the Song Recorded in Internal Memory This unit can playback demonstration songs and recorded data. ■ To stop playback Press the PLAY/STOP button during playback. ■ To pause playback Press C7 during playback. The PLAY/STOP lamp blinks. Press C7 or the PLAY/STOP button to restart playb...
Page 15 - Connecting the USB Memory; Saving Recorded Data to USB Memory; Insert the USB memory into the unit.
11 English Connecting the USB Memory Connecting commercially available USB memory to the unit allows you save recording data, and playback songs stored on the memory. Caution • Do not remove the USB memory or turn the power on or off during data transfer, as breakage may result. • Do not insert and ...
Page 16 - Playing Back Songs from USB Memory
12 Note • The data is stored as “USERSONG**.MID” in a folder named “USER FILES” on the USB memory. You can store up to 50 songs in this manner. “**” can be any number from 00 to 49, and increases sequentially as files are saved. • The unit will inform you that it cannot save any further songs when s...
Page 17 - To exit demonstration mode; To select the song for playback (Direct Song Selection)
13 English Playing Back Demonstration Songs (Demonstration Mode) You can play back any of the demonstration songs stored in this unit (50 greats for the Piano). Note • You can use the PLAY/STOP button on the control box to start and stop playback.• The unit may sometimes fail to enter demonstration ...
Page 18 - To change songs; To set the unit in repeat mode
14 ■ 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. ■ To pause playback Press C7 during playback. Pres...
Page 19 - Connecting to Other Devices; Connecting to Other Audio Devices; Example: Using AUX OUT; When connected to an MD recorder or cassette deck:
15 English Chapter 4 Connecting to Other Devices Connecting to Other Audio Devices Caution Be sure to turn off the power to both devices before attempting to connect this unit to another device. Note The AUX IN/OUT jack on this unit is a stereo mini jack. If your connection cable is not compatible, ...
Page 20 - Example: Using AUX IN
16 Example: Using AUX IN ■ 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 electro...
Page 21 - Connecting to Other MIDI Devices; Example: Using MIDI OUT; When connected to other MIDI device:; Example: Using MIDI IN; When connected to a sequencer or a computer:
17 English 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. Example: Using MIDI IN ■ When connected to a sequencer or a computer: Yo...
Page 22 - Appendix; Troubleshooting
18 Chapter 5 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. ☞ The unit is turned on but does n...
Page 23 - The Error Chime
19 English ☞ 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). ☞ When I turn the power on with the instrume...
Page 24 - Preset Voice List
20 Preset Voice List Voice name Assigned key Explanation Variation Piano C4 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 reverbera...
Page 25 - Demonstration Song List
21 English 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. Anh. 114 / J. S. Bach 6 (F0) Le Coucou / L-C. Da...
Page 26 - MIDI File Playback Sequence
22 MIDI Data Format (Program Change) MSB, LSB (Bank Select), 0-127P.C.# = Program Change Number, 1-128 MIDI File Playback Sequence The illustration below shows the playback order when no “USERSONG**.MID” files are present, or the unit finds less than 50 songs after searching in the “USER FILES” fold...
Page 27 - Specifications
23 English 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 re...
Page 29 - 操作說明書
Owner’s manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual del propietario Uso e manutenzione 操作說明書 P.O.Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651 Japan Copyright © 2007 by This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper. 0146010 Printed in Japan X8696B0 A