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Chapter

Getting Started

Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started .........................1

Accessories .........................................................1

Installation .........................................................1

Attaching the Headphones Hanger ....................2

Connecting the AC Adaptor ..............................2

Part Names ........................................................3

Chapter 2 To Begin Playing .......................4

Using the Silent Piano™ Function ....................4

Selecting Voices..................................................5

Adjusting the Brilliance......................................6

Setting the Amount of Reverb............................7

Adjusting the Pitch (Tuning)..............................7

Setting the DDE (Dynamic Damper Effect) ......8

Returning Settings to Their Default

Configuration (Reset All) ...................................8

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback............ 9

Recording a Performance ................................... 9

Playing Back the Song Recorded in Internal

Memory .......................................................... 10

Connecting the USB Memory ......................... 11

Saving Recorded Data to USB Memory........... 11

Playing Back Songs from USB Memory........... 12

Playing Back Demonstration Songs

(Demonstration Mode).................................... 13

Chapter 4 Connecting to Other Devices .. 15

Connecting to Other Audio Devices................ 15

Connecting to Other MIDI Devices................ 17

Chapter 5 Appendix ............................... 18

Troubleshooting............................................... 18

The Error Chime............................................. 19

Preset Voice List............................................... 20

Demonstration Song List................................. 21

MIDI Data Format (Program Change)............ 22

MIDI File Playback Sequence.......................... 22

Specifications................................................... 23

Accessories

• AC adaptor (PA-5D/PA-150)

• Headphones

• Headphones hanger and attachment screws

• Owner’s manual

• Music book “50 greats for the Piano”

Installation

• Avoid placing this instrument in direct sunlight, in close proximity to heating equipment or other high-

temperature areas, or in locations with a high degree of humidity.

• Avoid placing this instrument in dusty or dirty areas.

• Do not expose this instrument to spray or fumes.

• Use only the specified AC adaptor. Use of any other adaptor may result in damage.

Summary of Contents for SILENT PIANO

Page 1: ...ent is printed on chlorine free ECF paper P O Box 1 Hamamatsu 430 8650 Japan May 11 Printed in Japan X8696G0 N Owner s manual Manuel de l utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual del propietario Uso e manutenzione Руководство пользователя 使用说明书操作說明書 ...

Page 2: ...ed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by...

Page 3: ...t inapproprié des déchets Pour plus d informations à propos de la collecte et du recyclage des déchets d équipements électriques et électroniques veuillez contacter votre municipalité votre service de traitement des déchets ou le point de vente où vous avez acheté les produits Pour les professionnels dans l Union Européenne Si vous souhaitez vous débarrasser des déchets d équipements électriques e...

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Page 6: ...T operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should consult an audiologist IMPORTANT The louder the sound the shorter the time period before damage occurs Some Yamaha products may have benches and or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part or the product or as opti...

Page 7: ... 12 Playing Back Demonstration Songs Demonstration Mode 13 Chapter 4 Connecting to Other Devices 15 Connecting to Other Audio Devices 15 Connecting to Other MIDI Devices 17 Chapter 5 Appendix 18 Troubleshooting 18 The Error Chime 19 Preset Voice List 20 Demonstration Song List 21 MIDI Data Format Program Change 22 MIDI File Playback Sequence 22 Specifications 23 Accessories AC adaptor PA 5D PA 150...

Page 8: ...ing to do so may cause interruptions to the power supply Always turn off the main unit power before disconnecting the AC adaptor When you wish to move the Silent Piano unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and disconnect it from the DC12V socket at the rear of the piano before proceeding Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet if you do not intend to use the instrument for an extended period o...

Page 9: ...everb control REVERB Adjusts the amount of reverb Volume control VOLUME Adjusts the volume for both headphones simultaneously Two headphone sockets PHONES You can connect two stereo headphones allowing you to share your playing with another person Control box Bottom panel Rear panel USB terminal Insert USB memory here MIDI IN OUT jacks Connect to the input output jacks of external MIDI devices AUX...

Page 10: ...mage the headphone and lead to sound output malfunction 1 Press the center pedal and slide it to the left This prevents the hammers from actually striking the strings For models equipped with a sostenuto pedal Pull the silent lever towards you until you hear a click and feel the mechanism catch 2 Plug the headphones into the PHONES socket You can use two sets of headphones simultaneously 3 Turn th...

Page 11: ...n piano See Preset Voice List on page 20 for details on variations There are variations available for each voice Turning off the unit resets variation selection Voice name Setting method Piano Default setting Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press C4 Harpsichord Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press D4 Vibraphone Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press E4 Pipe organ Hold down the...

Page 12: ... of the sound from mellow to bright This setting is applied to all voices and does not change when you turn the unit off Press two keys simultaneously to select two voices Operation Setting method Adjusting the brilliance 5 levels Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press C1 D1 E1 F1 or G1 The normal setting is E1 C1 is the mellowest brilliance setting and G1 is the brightest brilliance setting...

Page 13: ...etting method Room Reverberation similar to that heard in a normal room Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press C2 Hall 1 Default setting Reverberation similar to that heard in a small concert hall Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press D2 Hall 2 Reverberation similar to that heard in a large concert hall Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press E2 Stage Reverberation similar to tha...

Page 14: ...hout any resonating effect Returning Settings to Their Default Configuration Reset All You can reset all settings to their default state Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press C7 the highest key on the keyboard This returns voice variation brilliance reverb type pitch and DDE to their default settings Operation Setting method Turn the DDE off Hold down the A 1 A 1 and B 1 keys and press C6 T...

Page 15: ...s You cannot use the recording function when USB memory is connected Please remove the USB memory before recording Caution Do not turn this unit off while the REC lamp is flashing as this may corrupt the data or damage internal memory 1 Press the REC button The unit changes to record standby mode the REC lamp lights red and the PLAY STOP lamp blinks green Note Press the REC button again to cancel ...

Page 16: ...r while playback is paused Playback fast forwards and the PLAY STOP lamp blinks while you press A 6 Release A 6 to return the unit to its previous state playback or with playback paused Note The REC button does not function during playback or while playback is paused When USB memory is connected to the unit the data stored in USB memory is played back See Playing Back Songs from USB Memory on page...

Page 17: ...ver data will be transferred at USB 1 1 speeds Saving Recorded Data to USB Memory You should back up important data to a storage medium such as a computer in addition to saving it on USB memory Saving data to USB memory without backing it up other storage media means that there is a risk of losing the data through jarring and shocks Insert the USB memory into the USB terminal on bottom left of the...

Page 18: ...te The unit plays back the USERSONG MID file with the highest number in the section among those stored in the USER FILES folder Normally the unit will play back the last song saved to the USB memory the file with the largest number between 00 and 49 in its file name However when files with numbers between 50 and 99 in this section of their file name are present in the folder the unit plays back th...

Page 19: ...els deep and plays them back in the order they were transferred to the USB memory When there are no songs for playback in the USB memory the error chime sounds See MIDI File Playback Sequence on page 22 for details on playback order You cannot record to this unit in demonstration mode To record switch the unit off and then on again You cannot save recording data to USB memory in demonstration mode...

Page 20: ...playback is paused no keys will function other than C7 and the PLAY STOP button and you can use the keyboard to perform performance mode To set the unit in repeat mode Press F6 to repeat playback of a single song G6 to repeat playback of all songs or A6 for repeat playback of all songs in random order The default setting is to repeat playback of all songs A 1 C0 C 4 Repeat one song F6 Repeat all s...

Page 21: ...eed to use an adaptor Please use a nonresistant cable and adaptor Example Using AUX OUT When connected to an MD recorder or cassette deck You can record performances played using this unit s Silent Piano function When connected to powered speakers or a stereo You can listen to performances played using this unit s Silent Piano function The signal output from this jack is the same sound as that hea...

Page 22: ...f its electronic sound and the sound received through its AUX IN jack Adjust the output volume on the connected device to balance the sounds Caution Do not connect the output jack of an analog recording device to this unit s AUX IN jack if you have connected this unit s AUX OUT jack to the input jack of the same recording device Doing so will cause feedback of the audio signal which may damage bot...

Page 23: ...DI IN When connected to a sequencer or a computer You can use the sound module of this unit to reproduce performance data received from connected devices Note In addition to performance data for the keyboard and pedals information on voice changes and reverb depth is also exchanged MIDI data is transmitted on channel 1 and received on both channel 1 and 2 MIDI IN MIDI OUT USB Other MIDI device MID...

Page 24: ...tening through commercially available headphones Headphone properties differ depending on their type so different headphones may have different balance characteristics The volume varies when listening through commercially available headphones Headphone properties differ depending on their type so different headphones may have different volume characteristics I can hear a rattling sound from the pi...

Page 25: ...s not play back This is not a fault In some cases the MIDI file for the song may be too large for the unit to load resulting in an error The Error Chime In the event of the following errors occurring the REC and PLAY STOP lamps blink rapidly and a chime sounds 3 times in succession Press the REC or PLAY STOP buttons to stop the error chime The USB memory is damaged and cannot be accessed Song data...

Page 26: ...ugar Plum Fairy from Tchaikovsky s Nutcracker Suite Its delicate music box like sound is charming and with a register one octave higher than that of a piano the celesta allows you to enjoy the pleasures of the treble register Voice with a register adjusted to the same as the piano Strings A4 A string section redolent with atmosphere This voice is very effective when used in dual mode together with...

Page 27: ... J L F Mendelssohn 22 A1 Fantaisie Impromptu F F Chopin 23 A 1 Prelude op 28 15 Raindrop F F Chopin 24 B1 Etude op 10 5 Black keys F F Chopin 25 C2 Etude op 10 3 Chanson de l adieu F F Chopin 26 C 2 Etude op 10 12 Revolutionary F F Chopin 27 D2 Valse op 64 1 Petit chien F F Chopin 28 D 2 Valse op 64 2 F F Chopin 29 E2 Valse op 69 1 L adieu F F Chopin 30 F2 Nocturne op 9 2 F F Chopin 31 F 2 Träumer...

Page 28: ...ed in root directory or other folders up to two levels deep in the order they were transferred to the USB memory Voice name MSB LSB P C Piano 0 112 1 Harpsichord 0 112 7 Harpsichord Variation 0 113 7 Vibraphone 0 112 12 Electric piano 1 0 112 6 Electric piano 2 0 112 5 Pipe organ 0 112 20 Pipe organ Variation 0 113 20 Celesta 0 112 9 Celesta Variation 0 113 9 Jazz organ 0 112 17 Strings 0 112 49 S...

Page 29: ...rols Power switch Volume control Reverb depth control Voice switch Brilliance adjustment Reverb type switch 4 types Pitch adjustment DDE adjustment damper pedal resonance All reset Recording Playback Demonstration songs 50 greats for the Piano preset Terminals Headphones x 2 Power input terminal DC 12 V AUX IN OUT MIDI IN OUT USB TO DEVICE Rated power DC12V 8W Supplied accessories AC adapter PA 5D...

Page 30: ...ed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by...

Page 31: ...ent is printed on chlorine free ECF paper P O Box 1 Hamamatsu 430 8650 Japan May 11 Printed in Japan X8696G0 N Owner s manual Manuel de l utilisateur Bedienungsanleitung Manual del propietario Uso e manutenzione Руководство пользователя 使用说明书操作說明書 ...

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