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LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON PORTABLE KEYBOARDS 

(NP, PSRE, PSREW, PSRF, PSRI, PSS, SHS, EZ, DGX230, DGX530, YPG AND YPT 

SERIES)

Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. Yamaha products are designed and manufactured to provide a high level of defect-free
performance. Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha”) is proud of the experience and craftsmanship that goes into each and every
Yamaha product. Yamaha sells its products through a network of reputable, specially authorized dealers and is pleased to offer you, the
Original Owner, the following Limited Warranty, which applies only to products that have been (1) directly purchased from Yamaha’s
authorized dealers in the fifty states of the USA and District of Columbia (the “Warranted Area”) and (2) used exclusively in the
Warranted Area. Yamaha suggests that you read the Limited Warranty thoroughly and invites you to contact your authorized Yamaha
dealer or Yamaha Customer Service if you have any questions.

Coverage:

 Yamaha will, at its option, repair or replace the product covered by this warranty if it becomes defective, malfunctions or

otherwise fails to conform with this warranty under normal use and service during the term of this warranty, without charge for labor or
materials. Repairs may be performed using new or refurbished parts that meet or exceed Yamaha specifications for new parts. If
Yamaha elects to replace the product, the replacement may be a reconditioned unit. You will be responsible for any installation or
removal charges and for any initial shipping charges if the product(s) must be shipped for warranty service. However, Yamaha will pay
the return shipping charges to any destination within the USA if the repairs are covered by the warranty. This warranty does not cover (a)
damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from accident, negligence, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation or failure to
follow instructions according to the Owner’s Manual for this product; any shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the
carrier); repair or attempted repair by anyone other than Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha Service Center; (b) any unit which has been
altered or on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed; (c) normal wear and any periodic maintenance; (d)
deterioration due to perspiration, corrosive atmosphere or other external causes such as extremes in temperature or humidity; (e)
damages attributable to power line surge or related electrical abnormalities, lightning damage or acts of God; or (f) RFI/EMI
(Interference/noise) caused by improper grounding or the improper use of either certified or uncertified equipment, if applicable. Any
evidence of alteration, erasing or forgery of proof-of-purchase documents will cause this warranty to be void. This warranty covers only
the Original Owner and is not transferable.

In Order to Obtain Warranty Service:

 Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted Area.

Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed. If this is not successful, contact
Yamaha at the address, telephone number or website shown below. Yamaha may request that you send the defective product to a local
authorized Yamaha Servicer or authorize return of the defective product to Yamaha for repair. If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer
has been authorized by Yamaha, please contact Yamaha’s Service Department at the number shown below, or check Yamaha’s website
at www.yamaha.com. Product(s) shipped for service should be packed securely and must be accompanied by a detailed explanation of
the problem(s) requiring service, together with the original or a machine reproduction of the bill of sale or other dated, proof-of-purchase
document describing the product, as evidence of warranty coverage. Should any product submitted for warranty service be found
ineligible therefore, an estimate of repair cost will be furnished and the repair will be accomplished only if requested by you and upon
receipt of payment or acceptable arrangement for payment.

Limitation of Implied Warranties and Exclusion of Damages:

 ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPLICABLE PERIOD
OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. YAMAHA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR
DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE, DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE
OF USE OR INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCES OR ANY CONSEQUENCES. YAMAHA’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT YAMAHA’S OPTION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is the only express warranty applicable to the product specified
herein; Yamaha neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other express warranty. 

If you have any questions about service received or if you need assistance in locating an authorized Yamaha Servicer, please contact:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe A

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Telephone: 800-854-1569

www.yamaha.com

Do not return any product to the above address without a written Return Authorization issued by YAMAHA.

© 2019 Yamaha Corporation of America.

Summary of Contents for sonogenic SHS-300

Page 1: ... Before using the instrument be sure to read PRECAUTIONS on pages 5 9 Avant d utiliser l instrument lisez attentivement la section PRÉCAUTIONS D USAGE aux pages 5 9 Antes de utilizar el instrumento lea las PRECAUCIONES en las páginas 5 9 English Français Español ...

Page 2: ...a function or effect works when the unit is operating as designed are not covered by the manufacturer s warranty and are therefore the owners responsibility Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly We sincerely believe that our products and the pr...

Page 3: ...ments provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other elec tronic devices Compliance wi...

Page 4: ...ity your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these item...

Page 5: ... Water warning Do not expose the instrument to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place on it any containers such as vases bottles or glasses containing liquids which might spill into any openings If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument turn off the power immediately and disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha ...

Page 6: ...ecautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple connector Doing so can result in lower sound quality or possibly cause overheating in the outlet When removing the electric...

Page 7: ...e instrument device or headphones 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 ears consult a physician When using a strap make sure the strap is securely attached to the instrument Do not lift the instrument by the strap It can cause serious injury or damage to the instrument Do n...

Page 8: ...he commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use This product incorporates and bundles contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which Yamaha has license to use others copyrights Due to copyright laws and other relevant laws you are NOT allowed to distribute media in which these con...

Page 9: ...dio band such influence may reduce the speed or distance of communications and in some cases interrupt communications The speed of signal transfer and the distance at which communication is possible differs according to the distance between the communicating devices the presence of obstacles radio wave conditions and the type of equipment Yamaha does not guarantee all wireless connections between ...

Page 10: ...s of the instrument We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials Owner s Manual this book Explains how to get started with the instrument and how to use main feature Jam function MIDI Reference Online Manual Contains MIDI related information for this instrument To obtain online man...

Page 11: ...2 Setting Up 15 Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 20 Enjoy Playing with the Jam Function 21 Setting Up for MIDI Operation 26 Customizing the Settings 28 Backup and Initialization 30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 33 Index 35 Drum Kit List 36 ...

Page 12: ...indicating the selected Voice See page 20 for more details on the Voices and color indications 5 SYNTH button Selects one of three synthesizer Voices each time this button is pressed 6 PIANO button Selects one of three piano Voices each time this button is pressed 7 GUITAR button Selects one of three guitar Voices each time this button is pressed 8 OTHER button Selects one of three other Voices ea...

Page 13: ...ton Press this button to turn on the instrument the 4 VAR lamp lights Press and hold this button for more than one second to put into standby mode PHONES jack For connecting a pair of stereo headphones or other equipment with a mini stereo phone plug 3 5 mm The instrument s built in speakers automatically stop producing sound when plugged in This allows you to connect for example to an external am...

Page 14: ...e instrument When turning off the power first turn off the power to the instrument then to the external device NOTE Use an appropriate adaptor plug if the output jack of the audio device does not match the stereo mini phone plug of the audio cable Use audio cables and adaptor plugs that have no series resistors 5V DC IN USB TO HOST terminal For connection to a USB power adaptor USB mobile battery ...

Page 15: ...s desired CAUTION This strap is designed for use with only this instrument Do not use for any other purpose When using the strap make sure the strap is securely attached to the instrument Do not lift the instrument by the strap Doing so can cause damage to the instrument or injury Never loosen the screws mounting the strap pins Attaching the Strap Adjuster SHS 300 bottom Strap pin ...

Page 16: ...e R6 batteries or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries rechargeable Ni MH batteries 1 Make sure that the power of the instrument is off The VAR lamp will be off when the power is off 2 Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument s bottom panel 3 Insert the four new batteries being careful to follow the polarity markings on the inside of the compartment 4 Replace the compart...

Page 17: ...ce when charging Power will be automatically drawn from the USB cable if a USB cable is connected while batteries are installed in the instrument Using a USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery sold separately Connect the USB cable to a separately sold USB power adaptor or USB mobile battery in the order shown in the illustration Follow the order shown above in reverse when disconnecting the USB c...

Page 18: ...tions such as pressing the keys Doing so may cause the instrument to malfunction 2 Press and hold the P Standby On button for longer than one second to enable standby mode CAUTION Even when in standby mode electric current is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not using the instrument for a long time make sure to disconnect the USB power adaptor from the AC outlet or...

Page 19: ...n the lowest key on the keyboard Enabling Auto Power Off To enable the Auto Power Off function change the setting via the Function mode page 29 or initialize the instrument page 30 NOTICE Some of the data of this instrument page 30 are retained when the power is turned off If your instrument is connected to other equipment such as amplifiers and speakers but you do not intend to use it for 30 minu...

Page 20: ...be necessary to subtract 1 from the actually transmitted program change numbers to select the appropriate sound For example to select No 83 in the list above actually transmit program change number 82 The Dance Kit Voice independently assigns various drum and percussion sounds to each key for playing on the keyboard Details on the instruments and key assignments of each Drum Kit can be found in th...

Page 21: ...r scales and chords Try playing along with a song you have in your smart device First download the Chord Tracker app and connect your keyboard to the app Downloading the App Download the free Chord Tracker app iOS Android Chord Tracker free This app is compatible with iOS and Android devices For information on release dates and the latest system requirements see the website below https www yamaha ...

Page 22: ...this app will not access user location information using GPS or similar technology 1 Turn the power to the instrument to on 2 Activate the Bluetooth function of the smart device 3 Start Chord Tracker and tap Settings Bluetooth MIDI Device SHS 300 for iOS devices or tap Setting SHS 300 for Android devices When connection is successful Connected is shown If the device SHS 300 does not appear in the ...

Page 23: ...device as shown above and are sold separately 2 Turn on the instrument 3 Set the USB MIDI function to ON page 29 While holding down the FUNCTION button press the C5 key CAUTION Before using a USB hub be sure to read its precautions Use only a USB hub compatible with the USB standard for power supply Output voltage 4 8V 5 2V Output current 1 0A or greater USB B USB A 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 Type C Micro ...

Page 24: ...t a song The app automatically begins analysis of the selected song then displays the detected chord data on your smart device as shown below NOTE Chord Tracker can analyze chord data with a high degree of accuracy but in some cases the detected chord progression may differ from that of the original song 3 Press the JAM button to turn the Jam function on When the Jam mode is set to on the button l...

Page 25: ...nstrument to adjust the volume 6 Play along with the rhythm of the song Play professional sounding backing parts or melodies according to the selected Jam mode 7 Finish your performance You can stop playback at any time from the app Also press the JAM button several times to turn off the Jam function unlit on the instrument and close the app on the smart device NOTE For details on how to use this ...

Page 26: ... 24 1 Turn off the power of the instrument and then connect your computer or a smart device to the instrument with the USB cable Read and follow the USB hub instruction manual for proper connection setup 2 Turn on the power of the instrument 3 Set the USB MIDI function to ON page 29 While holding down the FUNCTION button press the C5 key CAUTION Before using a USB hub be sure to read the relevant ...

Page 27: ...B cable If the computer of the instrument freezes restart the application software or the computer OS or turn the power to the instrument off then on again Yamaha Standard USB MIDI driver Normally when connecting to the USB TO HOST terminal a USB driver is not required However if data communication is unstable or some problem occurs download and install the Yamaha Standard USB MIDI driver availabl...

Page 28: ...pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard Value 1 12 Default 2 Decrease C2 Default 2 C 2 Increase D2 PITCH BEND INVERSION Changes the pitching direction E2 TRANSPOSE For transposing the pitch of the keyboard up or down in semitones Value 6 6 Default 0 NOTE Transpose cannot be changed when the Jam mode is on The Transpose setting cannot be applied when a drum kit is selected page 36 6 F 2 ...

Page 29: ... 0 Hz to 453 0 Hz 65 cents to 65 cents Default 440 0 Hz 00 NOTE Tuning does not affect the Drum Voices page 36 Down D4 Default 440 0 Hz D 4 Up E4 TOUCH RESPONSE Specifies the degree of touch sensitivity how the sound responds to your playing strength Default Medium Fix Variation in key touches does not produce change in output notes F4 Soft Slight variation in key touches produces change in output...

Page 30: ...me NOTICE Backup is executed automatically when the power is turned off either manually or by the Auto Power Off When the power is turned off in the following cases backup is not executed Disconnected USB cable Power failure Low or no battery power You can initialize the backup data 1 Turn the power of the keyboard off 2 While holding down the highest key turn the power on to initialize the backup...

Page 31: ...ng with the application on your smart device we recommend that you set that device s Airplane Mode to ON and then the Bluetooth setting to ON on your smart device in order to avoid noise caused by communication A You have exceeded 32 simultaneous notes which is the maximum polyphony the maximum number of notes that can be played simultaneously of the instrument If you exceed the maximum polyphony ...

Page 32: ...esired smart device again A Check that the smart device is compatible with the app Chord Tracker on the Yamaha website https www yamaha com kbdapps A Check that the function USB MIDI is set to On page 29 A Depending on the country in which you purchased the product the instrument may not have Bluetooth capability Refer to page 9 to check if your keyboard is equipped with Bluetooth functionality A ...

Page 33: ... 10 m Radio Frequency Operation Frequency 2 402 2 480 MHz Maximum output power EIRP 4dBm Type of modulation GFSK modulation Control Interface Keyboard 37 HQ High Quality Mini keys Other Controllers PITCH bend wheel VIBRATO button SUSTAIN button Connectivity AUX IN 3 5 mm mini stereo phone jack PHONES 3 5 mm mini stereo phone jack 5V DC USB TO HOST Sound System Amplifier 0 7 W Speaker 8 cm 1 Power ...

Page 34: ... download the manual file Since specifications equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale please check with your Yamaha dealer Included Accessories Strap USB cable Owner s Manual Online Member Product Registration Separately Sold Accessories May not be available depending on your area Keyboard Bag SC KB350 Headphones HPH 150 HPH 100 HPH 50 ...

Page 35: ...cker 21 D Drum Kit List 36 I Initialization 30 J Jam function 21 24 Jam mode 25 M Maintenance 8 MIDI 26 MIDI Reference 10 O OCTAVE 29 P PITCH BEND RANGE 28 Power 18 Power requirement 16 S Specifications 33 Strap 15 T TOUCH RESPONSE 29 TRANSPOSE 28 Troubleshooting 31 TUNING 29 U USB cable connection 23 USB MIDI 29 USB mobile battery 17 USB power adaptor 17 V Voice 20 Voice list 20 ...

Page 36: ...3 F 2 Tom Analog 1 54 F 2 Hi Hat Close Analog 1 55 G 2 Tom Analog 2 56 G 2 Hi Hat Close Analog 2 57 A 2 Tom Analog 3 58 A 2 Hi Hat Open Analog 59 B 2 Tom Analog 4 60 C 3 Tom Analog 5 61 C 3 Cymbal Analog 62 D 3 Tom Analog 6 63 D 3 Ride Cymbal 1 64 E 3 Chinese Cymbal 65 F 3 Ride Cymbal Cup 66 F 3 Tambourine 67 G 3 Splash Cymbal 68 G 3 Cowbell Analog 69 A 3 Crash Cymbal 2 70 A 3 Vibraslap 71 B 3 Rid...

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Page 38: ...limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rules This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate SAR Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements énoncées pour un environnement non contrôlé et respecte les règles d exposition aux fréquences rad...

Page 39: ...compliance doc html LV Latvian VIENKĀRŠOTA ES ATBILSTĪBAS DEKLARĀCIJA Ar šo Yamaha Music Europe GmbH deklarē ka radioiekārta SHS 300 atbilst Direktīvai 2014 53 ES Pilns ES atbilstības deklarācijas teksts ir pieejams šādā interneta vietnē https europe yamaha com en support compliance doc html LT Lithuanian SUPAPRASTINTA ES ATITIKTIES DEKLARACIJA Aš Yamaha Music Europe GmbH patvirtinu kad radijo įre...

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Page 41: ...asing or forgery of proof of purchase documents will cause this warranty to be void This warranty covers only the Original Owner and is not transferable In Order to Obtain Warranty Service Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted Area Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed If this is not successful ...

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