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Table of contents

CLP-170/150

Message List ......................................................................................................................................... 96

Questions about Operations and Functions ...................................................................................... 102

Appendix .......................................................... 105

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 106

Data Compatibility ............................................................................................................................. 107

Preset Voice List ................................................................................................................................. 109

Voice Combination Examples (Dual and Split) ................................................................................. 111

CLP-150: Keyboard Stand Assembly .................................................................................................. 112

CLP-170: Keyboard Stand Assembly .................................................................................................. 115

Index................................................................................................................................................... 118

Summary of Contents for Clavinova CLP-170

Page 1: ...ltage in your area The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped To change the setting use a minus screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears...

Page 2: ...rely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them meet these goals In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law we want you to be aware of the following Batte...

Page 3: ...ff the power switch disconnect the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avo...

Page 4: ...ctors Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the e...

Page 5: ...The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this Owner s Manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument Copying of the commercially availa...

Page 6: ...22 Listening to 50 Piano Preset Songs 24 Playing the 50 piano preset songs 24 Practicing a one hand part using 50 preset songs 26 Selecting and Playing Voices 28 Selecting Voices 28 Using the pedals...

Page 7: ...on and off 57 Supported song data type 57 Connections 59 Connectors 59 Connecting a personal computer 61 Detailed Settings 67 Detailed Settings 68 Parameter List 68 Making detailed settings 71 Detail...

Page 8: ...pe 85 Adjusting the iAFC depth iAFC Depth 85 Calibration automatic adjustment Calibration 86 Restoring the default iAFC settings iAFC Default 86 MIDI MIDI SETTING 87 About MIDI 87 Setting the MIDI tra...

Page 9: ...ng the normal default settings FactorySet 95 Other method for restoring the normal settings 95 Message List 96 Questions about Operations and Functions 102 Appendix 105 Troubleshooting 106 Data Compat...

Page 10: ...f voices Preset Voice List on page 109 Simulating a concert hall REVERB on page 31 Combining two voices Combining two voices Dual mode on page 33 Playing different sounds with left and right hands Spl...

Page 11: ...AUX OUT R L Pin jacks LEVEL FIXED R L L R Phone jacks on page 60 Outputting other instruments sound from the Clavinova AUX IN R L L R jacks on page 60 Connecting a computer Connecting a personal compu...

Page 12: ...g the eject button once again or push the disk back into the slot and then repeat the eject procedure Be sure to remove the floppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the power A floppy disk l...

Page 13: ...tuned It always stays perfectly in tune Transporting If you move to another location you can transport the Clavinova along with your other belongings You can move the unit as it is assembled or you c...

Page 14: ...ng and other music applications page 61 66 Connect the pedal cord here to use the Clavinova s pedals page 110 115 This connector can be connected to your computer allowing you to transfer MIDI data be...

Page 15: ...iled MIDI settings such as MIDI receive transmit channels page 87 FILE Save recorded songs and manage song files page 46 METRONOME Use the metronome functions page 37 The Clavinova includes 50 preset...

Page 16: ...ry to use the music rest in a half raised position When lowering the music rest do not release your hands from the music rest until it is all the way down About the music braces These braces are for h...

Page 17: ...ha dealer The use of an inappropriate replacement can pose a fire and shock hazard The type of AC power cord provided with the CLP 170 150 may be different depending on the country in which it is purc...

Page 18: ...adphone hanger using included two screws 4 10mm as shown in the figure CAUTION Do not hang anything other than the headphones on the hanger Otherwise the Clavi nova or the hanger may be damaged Perfor...

Page 19: ...CLP 170 150 19 Basic Operation...

Page 20: ...GRAND PIANO 2 JAZZ ORGAN HARPSI CHORD SYNTH PAD VIBRA PHONE VOICE SETTING MIDI SETTING OTHER SETTING iAFC SETTING iAFC D B NO YES E BASS XG GUITAR E CLAVI CHORD WOOD BASS VOICE EXIT CONTRAST EFFECT 6...

Page 21: ...l CLP 170 This is functionality that uses a multi channel speaker system to generate three dimensional acoustical effects from musical instruments C LCD buttons D LCD Use the LCD button A B C or D to...

Page 22: ...the DEMO button to engage the demo mode The indicators of the voice group buttons will blink in succession Voice group Tunes Composer GRAND PIANO1 Consolation No 3 F Liszt HARPSICHORD Gavotte J S Bach...

Page 23: ...down DEMO and pressing A to get the Piano Demo display you can hear the piano demo iAFC demo CLP 170 The piano demo lets you compare the result of enabling dis abling each sampling technology The iAF...

Page 24: ...VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD VARIATION BRIGHT MELLOW BRILLIANCE GRAND PIANO 1 CHURCH ORGAN E PIANO 1 STRINGS E PIANO 2 CHOIR SPLIT CHORUS REVERB GRAND PIANO 2 JAZZ ORGAN HARPSI CHORD SYNTH PAD VIBRA PHONE VO...

Page 25: ...s when you press the button Fast forward and rewind You can perform the following operations in the song select screen If you have selected a disc song CLP 170 and there is a folder before the song th...

Page 26: ...n playback on and off 2 Start playback and playing Press the SONG START STOP button to start playback Play the part you just turned off Synchro Synchronous occurring at the same time Starting playback...

Page 27: ...automatically stops and the Clavinova locates the top of the song If you wish to stop playback in the middle of a song press the TOP button You can also pause playback by pressing the SONG START STOP...

Page 28: ...located beside the XG voice name display to access a screen where you can select XG voices 2 2 Use A to select the voice group 2 3 Use C to select the desired voice For details on XG voices refer to...

Page 29: ...eter in the OTHER SETTING menu See page 93 Sostenuto center pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while holding the note s the notes will sustain as long as t...

Page 30: ...ed In this case lower the volume accordingly Press one of the BRILLIANCE MELLOW BRIGHT buttons to select the desired tonality Normal Standard tone Press the EXIT button to return to the main screen DE...

Page 31: ...us Type param eter in the VOICE SET TING menu and adjust the chorus depth for the selected voice via the Reverb Send parameter You can also turn chorus on or off via the Chorus On Off parameter See pa...

Page 32: ...the rear speaker to enhance acoustic realism of the sound iAFC uses Yamaha s EMR Electronic Microphone Rotator technology to ensure stability against acoustic feedback iAFC cannot be used in the foll...

Page 33: ...es listed in the upper row in Preset Voice List on page 109 are called voice 1 and those listed in the bottom row are called voice 2 3 Exit Dual mode and return to normal play mode Press any voice gro...

Page 34: ...mode press the desired voice group but ton 2 Select a voice Use the A buttons to select a voice 3 Select another voice Use the B buttons to select another voice in the same voice group To use the iden...

Page 35: ...ice Combination Examples Dual and Split on page 111 for examples of effective voice combinations Procedure 1 Enter Split mode Press SPLIT You can also use A to select a voice for the right hand area R...

Page 36: ...oint is F 2 To change the split point setting Hold down SPLIT then use the D to specify the split point Optional Press and hold down the SPLIT and play the key you wish to assign as the split point Re...

Page 37: ...the TEMPO DOWN UP or the D buttons To reset the tempo to the normal default setting press the DOWN and UP keys or the D and keys simultaneously Press the EXIT button to return to the normal screen 2 S...

Page 38: ...e saved information Therefore recording on the Clavinova may be more accurately called saving information However this book often uses the word recording because it seems to make more sense A message...

Page 39: ...or TOP button Set the tempo if necessary If this record standby screen does not appear press one of the SONG SELECT buttons once You can record data while using the metronome The metronome is not rec...

Page 40: ...STOP button Playback stops when you press the button Re recording TRACK 1 This section explains how to record again in case your performance was not satisfactory Procedure 1 Select a voice or voices...

Page 41: ...ce or voices for recording if necessary Repeat Step 2 on page 39 if you wish to change the previ ous settings 3 Select the recording method and enter record mode 3 1 Press and hold down the REC button...

Page 42: ...but ton repeatedly toggles between playback on the indicator lights up in green and off the indicator turns off 2 Enter record mode and select a recording track Press and hold down the REC button and...

Page 43: ...om the beginning by selecting a blank P 000 NewSong You can also add your performance to or overwrite existing songs such as 50 preset songs P 001 P 050 commercially available music data see page 58 o...

Page 44: ...ith caution 1 Select a song you wish to change by using the SONG SELECT buttons 2 To change the voice or tempo in the middle of the song specify the measure to change using the B buttons 3 Change the...

Page 45: ...cks are assigned to each voice CAUTION When you record multiple parts into tracks one by one or when you record new data over an existing song see page 43 the existing data will be erased Proceed with...

Page 46: ...set songs Storage memory This memory area enables you to save recorded songs or song data loaded from floppy disk CLP 170 When you select a song in the song select screen it is loaded from Preset song...

Page 47: ...aveToMemory SaveToDisk CLP 170 DeleteSong Rename Song CopyDisk CLP 170 FormatDisk CLP 170 Floppy DiskSongAutoOpen CLP 170 CharacterCode 4 Set the parameter or execute the command Use the B NO YES C D...

Page 48: ...ters for a song name If the name is longer than the screen use the C buttons to move the cursor and scroll the name Execute Do you wish to execute the operation Sure Are you sure Executing The Clavino...

Page 49: ...the save location When the Sure display appears press either C to display the folder Use C to select the folder You can use D to enter a folder Press D to return to the previous higher level Do not tu...

Page 50: ...song data from Current memory However if you return to the song select screen song information other than the song name is replaced by After you delete a song the Clavinova automatically updates the s...

Page 51: ...Procedure Do not turn off the power or eject the floppy disk while the screen displays Execut ing After you rename a song the Clavinova sorts songs alphabetically and renum bers them See page 47 for b...

Page 52: ...tion The following is a detailed pro cedure for Step 4 4 1 Make sure that a formatted floppy disk is inserted in the disk drive 4 2 Press the B YES button located next to Exe cute Insrt Target Disk In...

Page 53: ...vinova Procedure Refer to page 47 for the basic procedure Perform the following operations in step 4 4 1 Make sure that the formatted floppy disk is inserted in the disk drive Do not turn off the powe...

Page 54: ...a disk Procedure Refer to page 47 for the basic procedure Perform the following operation in step 4 4 Use D to select ON or OFF Changing the type of characters on screen Char acterCode You can change...

Page 55: ...or SONG SELECT buttons to select a song TIP TIP TIP DEMO TEMPO SONG BALANCE MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD VARIATION BRIGHT MELLOW BRILLIANCE GRAND PIANO 1 CHURCH ORGAN E PIANO 1 STRINGS E PIANO 2 CHOIR...

Page 56: ...me balance between the playback parts and your current performance using the SONG BALANCE slider See page 45 Press either of the SONG SELECT buttons to return to the song select screen Adjusting the t...

Page 57: ...se track buttons turn off the indicators and the data on those tracks will not be played Pressing the track buttons toggles track playback on and off You can play the part that is turned off Supported...

Page 58: ...rrangement GM system level 1 voice arrangement DOC voice arrangement CLP 170 Performance data recorded with preset XG voices on the CLP 170 150 can be played on other XG compatible instruments See pag...

Page 59: ...e assigned to a foot switch See page 94 2 MIDI IN OUT THRU connectors Use MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices to these connectors Make sure you set the HOST SELECT switch described on the pri...

Page 60: ...d use audio cables for connec tion CAUTION When the Clavinova s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external device first turn on the power to the external divice then to the Clavinova Reverse this order...

Page 61: ...s and switch settings turn on the power to the computer first then to the Clavinova If you are not using the connection between the Clavinova and your computer you must disconnect the cable from the T...

Page 62: ...port RS 232C or RS 422 to the Clavi nova s TO HOST jack TO HOST Windows Macintosh modem port Clavinova RS 232C D sub 9 pin TO HOST HOST SELECT MIDI Mac PC 2 USB Note for Windows users regarding the MI...

Page 63: ...e different settings Check your software operation manual and set the HOST SELECT switch to the proper data transfer rate 8 CTS 7 RTS 2 RxD 5 GND 3 TxD 1 2 3 4 8 5 Windows with a serial port of D sub...

Page 64: ...ace device to connect a computer to the Clavinova using special MIDI cables Clavinova HOST SELECT switch setting Set the Clavinova HOST SELECT switch to MIDI MIDI OUT MIDI IN CLP 170 THRU HOST SELECT...

Page 65: ...ova accepts a B type connector Connect the A type connector of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer Connect the B type connector to the USB jack on the Clavinova Clavinova HOST SELECT switch...

Page 66: ...causes it to enter an unstable state CAUTION If you turn the power of the Clavinova on off or connect disconnect the USB cable in the following states problems will occur in the computer system possib...

Page 67: ...CLP 170 150 67 Detailed Settings...

Page 68: ...ings Parameter name Reference page Correcting note timing Quantize 73 Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing QuickPlay 74 Auditioning the channels ChannelListen 74...

Page 69: ...speed of the rotary speaker RotarySpeed Rot Speed 81 Adjust the DSP effect depth DSPDepth 81 Adjust the brightness of the sound Brightness 81 Adjust the resonance effect HarmonicContent Harmonic 81 A...

Page 70: ...e 91 Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice PianoTuningCurve 91 Selecting a scale Scale 92 Specifying the Split Point Split Point 92 Change the key Transpose 92 Specify the depth of the Soft pedal...

Page 71: ...e options Use the B NO YES C and D buttons to select or set the option To restore the normal parameter value press the and buttons simultaneously DEMO TEMPO SONG BALANCE MASTER VOLUME SONG KEYBOARD VA...

Page 72: ...l the operation press the B NO button instead of the B YES button If Set appears Press the B YES button to execute the setting The Clavinova dis plays Executing and saves the data When the operation i...

Page 73: ...te See the procedure on page 71 Notes for which you can adjust the timing If you select 1 8 or 1 16 for correction the Clavinova displays SwingRate xx which enables you to make the entire feel of a so...

Page 74: ...ata may be displayed Save the edited song data to memory or disk CLP 170 See page 48 You can specify a range in steps of beats in a song to play back repeatedly Playback repeats after it reaches just...

Page 75: ...ified 1 the last phrase number of the song If you select any song other than those from the Disk Orchestra Collection or one of the XG for Piano disks you can select only Off You can repeatedly play b...

Page 76: ...he procedure on page 71 Setting range BellOff Click standard metronome sound EnglishVoice Click and 1 2 3 4 in English GermanVoice Click and 1 2 3 4 in German JapaneseVoice Click and 1 2 3 4 in Japa n...

Page 77: ...tings Procedure 1 Select a voice and press the VOICE SETTING button to access the Voice Set ting menu 2 Press the A buttons to select the part for which you wish to change the voice The range of the d...

Page 78: ...ar the sound See the procedure on page 71 In Dual mode Setting range L64 hard left C center R63 hard right The pitch of the two sounds selected in Dual mode can be skewed slightly away from each other...

Page 79: ...0 See the procedure on page 71 In Dual mode Setting range 0 127 You cannot set this parameter for the voice parts Left and Left Layer See the procedure on page 71 Setting range Chorus Adds a rich spa...

Page 80: ...ker Adds the vibrato effect of a rotary speaker Tremolo The volume level changes in rapid cycles VibeRotor The vibrato effect of a vibra phone AutoPan The sound pans left to right and back and forth P...

Page 81: ...pe settings do not allow you to set the DSPDepth See the procedure on page 71 Setting range 1 output only the original sound with almost no effect applied 127 output only the sound pro cessed by the e...

Page 82: ...ange 12 12 dB See the procedure on page 71 Setting range 500 Hz 16 0 kHz See the procedure on page 71 Setting range 12 12 dB Adjusting the low range fre quency of the equalizer EQ LowFreq EQ L Freq Ad...

Page 83: ...you press the pedal Sostenuto Sostenuto page 29 Soft Soft page 29 Expression A function that lets you create changes in dynamics volume as you play PitchBend Up A function that smoothly raises the pit...

Page 84: ...Clavinova s AUX PEDAL jack See the procedure on page 71 Setting range Same as Right pedal function assignment page 83 Normal setting Expression YAMAHA FC7 foot controller This foot controller is suita...

Page 85: ...lSndBrd Natural Soundboard This creates the resonance and enhances the acous tic realism of the sound that is characteristic of acoustic instruments When used on a grand piano sound it produces a more...

Page 86: ...lume of the Clavinova If a sound occurs in the vicinity of the Clavinova during automatic adjustment the automatic adjustment may be aborted and the settings reset to their default values If this occu...

Page 87: ...Refer to Connect ing a Personal Computer on page 61 for more information USB connector Use this connector to connect the Clavinova and computer TIP TIP MIDI performance data and commands are transfer...

Page 88: ...ee the procedure on page 71 Setting for Ch1 Ch32 Setting range Song Main Left Layer LeftLayer Keyboard Off Normal setting Ch1 16 Song Ch17 Keyboard Ch18 Main Ch19 Left Ch20 Layer Ch21 LeftLayer Others...

Page 89: ...eyboard performance data played on the key board Song song playback data Normal setting Keyboard This parameter enables you to specify which MIDI data the Clavinova can receive See the procedure on pa...

Page 90: ...e performance data the panel setup data for your performance during playback See the procedure on page 71 You can transmit the voice data specified in the Voice Setting menu page 77 as MIDI bulk data...

Page 91: ...keys Use the B buttons to set the volume level Setting range of the Fixed volume level 1 127 You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instru ment This function is useful when you play the Clavinova...

Page 92: ...ed in the era of Bach and Beethoven They are also often used now to reproduce the music of that era on harpsichords Normal setting Equal If you select a scale other than Equal you need to specify the...

Page 93: ...rd and on the voice E Piano2 See the procedure on page 71 Setting range Off 1 10 This parameter enables you to select whether the sound is sustained while you press the keys on the keyboard PianoLike...

Page 94: ...is not affected by this setting If the effect is an on off type effect this setting specifies the point at which the effect will be switched on off Setting range 2 effective with the shallowest press...

Page 95: ...ameters are set to Off Other parameters are set to On You can reset the Clavinova to its normal factory default settings The CharacterCode parameter setting in the File menu does not change The Memory...

Page 96: ...ustment of iAFC is not possi ble because no sound is output from the rear speaker In this case if the Speaker setting is Off turn Speaker On If Speaker is set to Normal and headphones are connected un...

Page 97: ...tored This message also appears if you press and hold down the C7 and Bb6 keys and turn on the power to the Clavinova page 95 The Clavinova s flash memory storage memory has expired Con sult your Yama...

Page 98: ...eleted While a preset song was being read the Clavinova detected defects in memory Reset the Clavinova to its normal factory default settings with MemorySongIncluded page 95 after you back up all song...

Page 99: ...icate such a disk You tried to copy or delete data in internally protected files such as commercially available music data You cannot write to copy or delete such files After you load an internally pr...

Page 100: ...e 74 to delete the unneeded track so that you will then be able to record the equiva lent amount of additional material 2 This message will be displayed when you select a song if that song is larger t...

Page 101: ...functioning correctly Then try transmitting the data once again You tried to copy data to a different type of disk e x 2DD 2HD 2HD 2DD during the CopyDisk operation page 52 Eject the disk and insert...

Page 102: ...to editing the tempo after recording Performance in Dual or Split mode is not recorded Track data is lost unexpectedly For Dual or Split mode recording the recording track for the second voice that i...

Page 103: ...l pedal set ting The song title is not correct The CharacterCode setting may be different than that used when you named the song Also if the song was recorded on another instru ment the title might be...

Page 104: ...104 CLP 170 150 MEMO...

Page 105: ...CLP 170 150 105 Appendix...

Page 106: ...is off Set Speaker to Normal or ON page 95 Local Control is turned off Set Local control ON page 89 Expression is assigned to one of the right center and left pedals Assign any function other than Ex...

Page 107: ...density and MF2HD double sided high density and each type has different for matting systems CLP 170 can record and playback with both types of floppy disks When formatted by the CLP 170 a 2DD disk sav...

Page 108: ...stem Level 1 format and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more voices and variations as well as greater expressive control over voices and effects and to ensure compatibility of data wel...

Page 109: ...lar music SynthPiano This voice simulates the electric piano sound pro duced by synthesizers in popular music It also goes well with the acoustic piano sound E PIANO2 E Piano2 The sound of an electric...

Page 110: ...RotaryOrgan A bright electric organ sound MellowOrgan A mellow electric organ sound Ideal for calmer songs STRINGS Strings Stereo sampled large scale strings ensemble with realistic reverb Try combin...

Page 111: ...al This is recommended for light Jazz music The damper pedal is effective on the voice assigned to the right hand range MAIN LEFT Celesta Choir This is suitable for a peaceful somewhat cute song MAIN...

Page 112: ...ave a Phillips head screwdriver ready Assembly Parts 6 25 mm long screws 4 1 4 12 mm thin screws 2 3 Cord holders 2 6 16 mm short screws 6 2 4 20 mm tapping screws 4 4 Pedal box Rear panel Main unit B...

Page 113: ...ay be also provided in some areas to match the pin configuration of the AC wall outlets in your area WARNING An improper voltage setting can cause serious damage to the Clavinova or result in improper...

Page 114: ...way when you step on the pedals Turn the adjuster so that it is set firmly against the floor Are the pedal and power cords inserted securely into the sockets Check the connection If the main unit cre...

Page 115: ...u do the following Position the Clavinova so that its rear panel is at least 10 cm away from the wall Perform the automatic adjustment after you turn on the power of the Clavinova for the first time a...

Page 116: ...ont panel in alignment with the metal hardware of the pedal box side panel right and side panel left At least 10c Be sure to place your hands at least 10 cm from either end of the main unit when posi...

Page 117: ...ng Are there any parts left over Review the assembly procedure and correct any errors Is the Clavinova clear of doors and other movable fixtures Move the Clavinova to an appropriate location Does the...

Page 118: ...nstration tunes 22 Detailed Settings 68 iAFC 85 Metronome 76 MIDI 87 Other settings 91 recording and playback 73 voices 77 Disk Copy 52 Format 53 SongAutoOpen 54 Disk song 46 Display contrast 18 DOWN...

Page 119: ...TART STOP 50 Piano Preset Songs 24 Recorded Songs and Music Data 56 Recording 39 SONG BALANCE 45 SONG SELECT 50 Piano Preset Songs 24 Recorded Songs and Music Data 55 Recording 38 SONG SETTING 73 Sost...

Page 120: ...120 CLP 170 150 MEMO...

Page 121: ...ocations that do not significantly contribute to their operating temperature Placement of this product close to heat sources such as radiators heat registers and other devices that produce heat should...

Page 122: ...e which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by...

Page 123: ...S 3R1 Canada Tel 416 298 1311 U S A Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 U S A Tel 714 522 9011 MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S A De C V Departamento de ventas Javier R...

Page 124: ...ltage in your area The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped To change the setting use a minus screwdriver to rotate the selector dial so that the correct voltage appears...

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