User manual YAMAHA S55

[. . . ] Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these requirements 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. [. . . ] 50 Controlling the Disklavier in Real Time . . . . . . . . . 68 Sending Song Data to a MIDI Instrument . . . . . 69 Playing Back Import Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Chapter 17 The Disklavier & Personal Computers Connecting to a Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Setting the HOST SELECT Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Playing Back Songs Created in a Computer . . 73 Playing Back More than 16 Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chapter 13 Chain Play ­ Playing Back Memory Disks in a Group Registering a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Chain-Playing Disks in a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Canceling Group Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Chapter 18 Resetting Your Disklavier Resetting Your Disklavier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · If the remote control is not to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage by battery leakage. Important: Be sure to read the section on Handling Batteries on page ii of "Important" for details on the safe handling of dry batteries. Using the Remote Control The Disklavier is equipped with a remote control which allows convenient control from almost anywhere in the room. This chapter provides notes on handling the remote control. Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, point it at the remote control sensor on the Control Unit. Approx. 5 m (16 ft. ) Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before the remote control can be used, the two batteries supplied with the Disklavier must be installed. Remove the battery cover from the rear of the remote control, install the batteries, and then replace the cover. CONTRO L UNIT DKC55R CD PLAY/PA GENERA USE STOP REC SONG SELECT /REV L INSTRUMENT 30° STANDB Y ON 30° · FWD ENTER L PART R VOIC E FUN Connecting Other Equipment To connect audio instruments to the AUX connectors, see Chapter 11 "Using the AUX Connectors. " To connect MIDI equipment, tone generator or a synthesizer to the Disklavier, see Chapter 16 "The Disklavier & MIDI. " A diagram inside the battery compartment shows which way the batteries should be installed. Make sure you insert them correctly. To connect a personal computer to the Disklavier, see Chapter 17 "The Disklavier & Personal Computers. " 2 Basic Disklavier Terminology The following is a list of several basic Disklavier words that you may need to know before proceeding with operational procedures in this manual. For additional Disklavier terminology, see the glossary provided in Chapter 21. Disk "Disk" is used as a generic term to refer to both floppy disks and internal Memory Disks. Ensemble Song An Ensemble song contains the same left and right-hand parts as an L/R song, and extra tracks that are played by the internal XG tone generator. Accompanying tracks can include acoustic bass, drums, strings, vibes, etc. included are classical, jazz, and popular. The disk includes songs for listening enjoyment, piano study disks for the piano student, and accompaniment disks for vocal and instrumental practice. PianoSoft is sometimes used as a generic term for PianoSoft and PianoSoft. Plus. English Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Disklavier Floppy Disk The magnetic storage medium that the Disklavier uses for song playback. The Disklavier uses 3. 5 inch 2DD and 2HD floppy disks. PianoSoft and PianoSoft. Plus are song disks specially for use with the Disklavier Series. PianoSoft. Plus disks contain prerecorded Ensemble songs featuring instrumental accompaniment that can be played back on the Disklavier. [. . . ] The song returns to point A and Pause mode is engaged. Point A Point B SONG 2 1 SONG 1 SONG 3 To set point A, play back a song and press [A-B] on the remote control at the desired point. Start Pause Stop 4 PLAY A-B To cancel Segment A~B Repeat, press [REPEAT] so that "OFF" flashes on the display. REPEAT Remote Control Remote Control Point A is memorized and the "B" of "A-B" flashes on the display. Remote Control Flashes Flashes 2 To set point B, press [A-B] again. A-B Note: The [REPEAT] button on the Control Unit can also be used for this step. Remote Control Segment A~B Repeat is turned off, but points A and B are still saved. Pressing [A-B] re-enables the mode. A-B Point B is memorized and the "B" of "A-B" stops flashing. Remote Control Playback stops, the song returns to point A, and Pause mode is engaged. 30 Segment A~ (Return & Pause) Repeat In Segment A~ Repeat, playback can be repeatedly restarted from a specified point in a song. This is similar to Segment A~B Repeat except that only point A is specified. Like Segment A~B Repeat, this function is useful for practicing. Note: This function can be set with the remote control only. In this case, playback stops, the song returns to point A, and Pause mode is engaged. Point A SONG 1 Start Pause Press the [REV] button SONG 2 SONG 3 English 3 Press [PLAY] to start playback from point A. PLAY Chapter 8: Repeat Playback 1 To set point A, play back a song and press [A-B] on the remote control when the desired point is reached. PLAY A-B Remote Control 4 Remote Control To cancel Segment A~ Repeat, return to point A, and in Pause mode press [A-B] so that "OFF" flashes on the display. A-B Remote Control Point A is memorized and the "B" of "A-B" flashes on the display. Remote Control Flashes Flashes 2 When you want to return to point A, press [SONG SELECT ]. SONG SELECT Note: Segment A~ Repeat cannot be canceled during playback. Remote Control Alternatively, you may press [PAUSE] followed by [SONG SELECT ] to return to point A. PAUSE SONG SELECT Remote Control Remote Control 31 Starting Playback from a Specified Point (Search) Playback can be started from a specified point in a song. [. . . ]