Yamaha P155 Before Using the Instrument

Before Using the Instrument

P-155 Owner’s Manual

ENGLISH

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Before Using the Instrument

Turning the Power On

1. Connect the power adaptor’s DC cable to

the [DC IN 16V] jack.

2. Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

WARNING

Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-301, PA-300B or an equivalent recom-

mended by Yamaha) only. The use of other adaptors may result in

irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the Instrument.

CAUTION

Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the Instrument, or

during electrical storms.

3. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn the power on.

The display located in the center of the front panel lights up.

When you’re ready to turn off the power, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again.

CAUTION

Even when the instrument is turned off, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are

not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Setting the Volume

Initially set the [MASTER VOLUME] dial about halfway between the

“MIN” and “MAX” settings. Then, when you start playing, re-adjust the

[MASTER VOLUME] dial to the most comfortable listening level.

TERMINOLOGY MASTER VOLUME:

The volume level of the entire keyboard sound

(The shape of plug differs

depending on locale.)

Display

Normally indicates tempo.

[STANDBY/ON] switch

The level

increases.

The level

decreases.

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL WARNING: SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: NOTICE: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) OBSERVERA! ADVARSEL: VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty kyttkytkin ei IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Do not open * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Connections Maintenance Handling caution Saving data Model No. Serial No. Introduction Main Features Accessories Owners Manual Yamaha PA-301 Power Adaptor* (not for sale) Foot Switch FC4 Music Rest My Yamaha Product User Registration* Table of Contents This manual consists of three main sections: Introduction, Reference and Appendix. Introduction Reference Appendix Panel Controls and Terminals Front panel qerty ui o !0 !1 !2 w Rear panel !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @5 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 Before Using the Instrument Turning the Power On 1. the [DC IN 16V] jack. 2. Using the Pedals Using Headphones Music Rest Listening to the Demo Songs Demo songs are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the instruments voices. Voice demo. 1. on (page 10). Using the 50 Piano Preset Songs Listening to the 50 Piano Preset Songs 52 5. 1. 1. 2. and playing. 3. Using the 50 Piano Preset Songs 1. 2. ning of the phrase you want to repeat. This sets the A point ( will appear on the display). 3. time at the end of the phrase. Selecting & Playing Voices Selecting Voices Select the desired voice by pressing one of the Voice buttons. Combining Voices (Dual) mal single-voice play. 1. one voice button while holding another) to engage Dual. 2. Splitting the Keyboard Range and Playing Two Different Voices ([SPLIT]) 1. 2. right- and left-hand range). Selecting & Playing Voices 3. hand. gle-voice play. If you want to use a voice selected via the [STRINGS/OTHERS] button, press the [STRINGS/OTHERS] button several times to call up the desired voice. The voice Adding Variations to the Sound [BRILLIANCE]/ [REVERB]/[EFFECT]/Damper Resonance [BRILLIANCE] [REVERB] [EFFECT] Damper Resonance Touch Sensitivity [TOUCH] [TOUCH] Transposition [TRANSPOSE] Using the Metronome 1. nome. 2. nome. 12[/NO] [+/YES] buttons Recording Your Performance Recording a performance quickly 1. will be using Dual or Split), before you begin to record. 2 4 43 5 2. mode. 3. 4. ing. 1. recording, if necessary. 2. Ready mode. Recording Your Performance 1. Same as step 1 in Recording a performance quickly on page 25. 2. 3. 4. The song recorder records the following data: Changing the Initial Settings (data recorded at the beginning of a song) 2 3 2 1. 2. 3. select a part to change the initial settings. Handling Recorded Songs with a USB Storage Device Handling Recorded Songs with a USB Storage Device About Save and Load Save Load TERMINOLOGY 1. 2. USER le. Loading a Song 1. 2. Deleting Song Files 123 2 1. 2. Formatting the USB Storage Device 1. 2. Playing Back USER and USB Songs USER songs USB songs Sequence formats that can be played on the instrument SMF (Standard MIDI File) Formats 0 and 1 1. indicator lights). 2. (Uxx*)/(xxx*) or (Sxx*)/(xxx*). 3. Detailed Settings [FUNCTION] Detailed Settings [FUNCTION] Basic Procedure in Function The [TEMPO] indicator lights. 1. Function. 6. 5. The [FUNCTION] indicator lights. About Each Function F2. Selecting a Scale F1. Fine Tuning of the Pitch Using the keyboard to set the pitch F3. Dual Functions F4. Split Functions F5.2: Soft Pedal Effect Depth F5.3: Sustain Sample Depth F5.4: Keyoff Sample Volume F5.5: Song Channel Selection F5. Other Functions Use this function to adjust the metronome vol- ume. F7.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection F7.3: Local Control ON/OFF F7.4: Program Change ON/OFF F6. Metronome Volume F7. MIDI Functions F7.5: Control Change ON/OFF F7.6: Panel/Status Transmit F7.7: Initial Setup Send F8. Backup Functions Connections Connectors 1USB [TO DEVICE] terminal 2AUX OUT [L/L+R] [R] jacks 34152 3MIDI [IN] [OUT] terminals 4SUSTAIN PEDAL Jack 5AUX PEDAL Jack Connecting to a USB storage device To display the data in the USB storage device Backing up your data to a computer Backing up the instrument data to a computer Copying les from a computer hard disk to a USB storage device Connecting a Personal Computer Connecting the USB port on the computer to the instrument via a USB MIDI interface Using a MIDI interface and the instruments MIDI terminals Use a MIDI interface device to connect a computer to the instrument using MIDI cables. TERMINOLOGY Transmitting Song Data between the Computer and the Instrument Loading Song Data from a Computer to the Instrument Transmitting Song Data from the Instrument to a Computer Data Backup Using a Computer Data that can be saved Panel settings and recorded songs External songs received via computer. 1. Precautions when using the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal Compatible USB devices Connecting USB device Using USB Storage Devices Number of USB storage devices that can be used Handling the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks (Optional) Floppy Disk Compatibility Formatting a Floppy Disk Inserting/Removing Floppy Disks Inserting a Floppy Disk into the Disk Drive: Message List Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Preset Voice List Preset Voice List Index Numerics A B C N O P R S Appendix No. Title Composer Default Backup Group MIDI Data Format / MIDI-Datenformat / Format des donnes MIDI / Formato de datos MIDI 1. NOTE ON/OFF Data format: [9nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] Data format: [8nH] -> [kk] -> [vv] (reception only) 2. CONTROL CHANGE P-155 Owners Manual / Bedienungsanleitung / Mode demploi / Manual de instrucciones 63 4. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [ppH] 5. PITCH BEND CHANGE 6. SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGES 9. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES (XG Standard) Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [1nH] -> [4CH] -> [hhH] -> [mmH] -> [llH] -> [ddH] ->...-> [F7H] 10.SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGES (P-155 MIDI Format) ll Data format: Effect MIDI Map Page Page Specifications / Technische Daten / Caractristiques techniques / Especificaciones Specications / Technische Daten / Caractristiques techniques / Especicaciones Model P-155 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment [For business users in the European Union] [Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] Verbraucherinformation zur Sammlung und Entsorgung alter Elektrogerte [Information fr geschftliche Anwender in der Europischen Union] Informacin para Usuarios sobre Recoleccin [Information sur le traitement dans dautres pays en dehors de lUnion Europenne] y Disposicin de Equipamiento Viejo [Para usuarios de negocios en la Unin Europea] [Informacin sobre la Disposicin en otros pases fuera de la Unin Europea] NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA OCEANIA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST