User manual YAMAHA PF500E1

[. . . ] PF-500 Owner's Manual Before using the PF-500, be sure to read "Precautions, , on pages 3-4. IMPORTANT Check your power supply Make sure that your local AC mains voltage matches the voltage specified on the name plate on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage selector may be provided on the bottom panel of the main keyboard unit. Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at 240V when the unit is initially shipped. [. . . ] The default tempo (the song's original tempo) is set when you press the [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously. Press either of the SONG SELECT [ select screen. ]/[ ] buttons to return to the song 4. Stop playback. When playback is complete, the PF-500 automatically stops and locates the top of the song. To stop playback in the middle of a song, press the [TOP] button. You can also pause playback by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback stops when you press the button. 5. Return to the main screen. Press the [EXIT] button. PF-500 49 Playing Back Recorded Songs Turning track playback on and off When you select a song on the PF-500, the indicators for tracks that contain data ([TRACK 1], [TRACK 2], [EXTRA TRACKS]) are lit in green. While the PF-500 is playing or stopped, pressing these 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. TIP You can practice a part or phrase using the FromToRepeat (page 66) and PhraseMark parameters (page 67) in the "SONG SETTING" menu. Supported song data type Data formats that can be played on the PF-500 The PF-500 plays song data in the following formats: Sequence format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ Voice arrangement format XG voice arrangement GM system level 1 voice arrangement DOC voice arrangement See page 6 of the separate "Reference Booklet" for the XG voice list. Refer to "Data compatibility" on page 95 for more information on formats. TERMINOLOGY Sequence format: A structured method for recording performance data. TERMINOLOGY Voice arrangement format: A structured method for numbering the voices for assignment. 50 PF-500 Connections Connectors CAUTION Before connecting the PF-500 to other electronic components, turn off the power to all the components. Before turning the power on or off to all components, set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, electrical shock or damage to the components may occur. 1 AUX IN L/L+R R L/L+R R 2 AUX OUT L LEVEL FIXED R 3 PHONES POWER ON OFF AC INLET PEDAL AUX PEDAL MIDI HOST SELECT MIDI PC-2 Mac USB TO HOST USB IN OUT THRU 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 AUX IN [R], [L/L+R] jacks The stereo outputs from another instrument can be connected to these jacks, allowing the sound of an external instrument to be reproduced via the PF500's speakers. Refer to the diagram below and use audio cables for connection. CAUTION When the PF-500's AUX IN jacks are connected to an external device, first turn on the power to the external divice, then to the PF-500. Reverse this order when you turn the power off. PF-500 AUX IN L/L+R R TIP The PF-500's [MASTER VOLUME] dial setting affects the input signal from the AUX IN jacks, but the [REVERB], [CHORUS], and BRILLIANCE [MELLOW] [BRIGHT] (page 28) settings do not. TIP If you connect the PF-500 to a monaural device, use only the AUX IN [L/L+R] jack or AUX OUT [L/L+R] jack. AUX IN phone plug (standard) Plug shape depends on the divece. AUX OUT audio cable Tone Generator PF-500 51 Connections 2 AUX OUT [R][L] Pin jacks (LEVEL FIXED), [R][L/L+R] Phone jacks These jacks let you connect the PF-500 to your stereo system etc. to play at higher volumes, or connect a cassette recorder etc. Use audio cables to make connections as shown in the diagram. CAUTION When the PF-500's AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external audio system, first turn on the power to the PF-500, then to the external audio system. [. . . ] Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551 ARGENTINA Yamaha de Panamá S. A. Sucursal de Argentina Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 1-4371-7021 FINLAND F-Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6, P. O. [. . . ]