Yamaha EZ-20 Using Headphones, Connecting a Keyboard Ampli fier or Stereo System, Music Stand

Page 9

Using Headphones

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUT- PUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

CAUTION

Do not use headphones for a long time at high volume levels. Otherwise, you may damage your hearing.

Connecting a Keyboard Ampli-

fier or Stereo System

Though the EZ-20 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the EZ-20 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-20.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the speakers, set the vol- ume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their mini- mum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Using a Footswitch

This feature lets you use an optional foot- switch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch func-

tions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sus- tain the sound.

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUS- TAIN jack before you turn on the power.

Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

Using the MIDI Terminals

The EZ-20 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-20 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 58.)

• Special MIDI cables (sold sepa- rately) must be used for connecting to MIDI devices. They can be bought at music stores, etc.

Never use MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Cables longer than this can pick up noise which can cause data errors.

Music Stand

Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at the top rear of the EZ-20 control panel.

9

Image 9
Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Portable Grand Other powerful features includeContents About Midi Midi Terminals Midi FunctionsPower Requirements Setting UpUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using BatteriesConnecting a Keyboard Ampli fier or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing a Footswitch Using the Midi TerminalsPanel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel MN O Playing the Demo Songs Press the Demo buttonStop the Demo song Start the Song Playing a Single SongStop the song Song ListUsing the Lesson Feature Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lessonLesson 1 Timing Lesson 2 Waiting When you’re finished, stop the LessonLesson 3 Minus One GradePlaying along with the Metronome Playing the PianoPress the Portable Grand button Play the keyboardSelecting and Playing Other Voices Playing the ABC/DoReMi VoicesPress the ABC/DoReMi button Press the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboardPress the Style button Using the Auto AccompanimentStop the auto accompaniment Select a sectionPress the Dict. button Looking up Chords in the DictionaryWant to find out more? See Power on Adjusting the volume levelPanel Display Indications Changing the tempoSymbol for pressing and holding down the button Overall settingsPressing and holding down Changing the valueSelecting a function Panel Display IndicationsSelecting a number Name & number indication Song/Style/VoiceABC/DoReMi indicators Accompaniment On indicatorChord indicator Measure indicatorNotation display Fingering guideListening To a Demo Song Selecting and Playing SongsSelecting and Playing a Song Press the Song buttonStart and stop the song playback Select the desired song numberTap Function Adjusting the TempoSong Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Multi Pads Select a song that supports the Multi Pads functionStart the song Play the Multi Pads Repeat While playing a song, set point a the start pointSet point B the end point Select one of the Lesson songs Song LessonSelect the part you wish to work on left, right or both Start the LessonTypes of Lesson Press the START/STOP button to stop the LessonABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking function includes the following announcements TalkingUsing the Metronome Setting a TempoPortable Grand Adjusting the Metronome Volume Setting the Time Signature of the MetronomeSelecting a Voice Playing VoicesPlaying a Voice Press the Voice buttonSelecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Play the selected voicePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Transpose TransposePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Tuning TuningAuto Accompaniment Selecting a StyleSelect the desired style number Starting Accompaniment Sync startStart Stopping the Accompaniment Tap startIntro Sync start Press the TEMPO/TAP button Changing the TempoUsing Auto Accompaniment-Multi Fingering Single Finger ChordsCm7 Fingered Chords in the Key of C Fingered ChordsSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chordPlay a chord, following the Light Guide What is a Chord?Caug Cdim Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeIntro Changing the Accompaniment SectionEnding MainAbout the Fill-in Patterns Ritardando ritMidi Functions About MidiMidi Terminals How Can Midi be Used? Problem Possible Cause and Solution TroubleshootingMaximum Polyphony Voice ListSitar Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 Program Sound Effects&Drum Kit ListStyle List Style List & MultipadsMulti pads Yamaha Midi Implementation ChartReset All Cntrls Page Panel Controls SpecificationsMisc IndexLimited Warranty North America