User manual YAMAHA TX816-TX216

[. . . ] We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small nonrechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. [. . . ] When copying song data from computer to USB flash memory, make sure to save it by using SMF Format 0. Keep in mind that songs recorded on other devices may use a variety of voices not available on this instrument and hence may sound different than the original songs. In general, this instrument should be used to play back piano songs. TERMINOLOGY What is SMF (Standard MIDI File)?The SMF (Standard MIDI File) format is one of the most common and widely compatible sequence formats used for storing sequence data. There are two variations: Format 0 and Format 1. A large number of MIDI devices are compatible with SMF Format 0, and most commercially available MIDI sequence data is provided in SMF Format 0. 10 12 TX816-TX216 Owner's Manual Listening to songs in the USB Flash Memory USB Flash Memory To protect your data (write-protect switch) Even though this instrument does not have a save operation and data cannot be saved to a USB storage device, there is still a possibility of data loss caused by improper use (for example, turning the power off while loading data, etc. ). Some USB flash memory devices are equipped with a write-protect switch. To prevent accidental erasure of important data saved in USB flash memory, slide the write-protect switch on the device to the "protect" position. When saving data, make sure that the write-protect switch is set to the "overwrite" position. To connect the USB Flash Memory IMPORTANT The playing songs copied to a USB flash memory from a computer or other device, the songs must be stored either in the USB flash memory's root directory or a first-level/second-level folder in the root directory. Songs stored in these location can be played as song data. There is, however, a characteristic additional sound when the keys are released. A1 Vibraphone Vibraphone played with relatively soft mallets. The tone becomes more metallic the harder you play. 2. Adjust the volume. Re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] slider for the most comfortable listening level during your performance. 13 TX816-TX216 Owner's Manual 15 ENGLISH C0 C1 A1 Selecting & Playing Voices Using the Pedals The TX816-TX216 has three foot pedals: damper (right) pedal, sostenuto (center) pedal, and soft (left) pedal that produce a range of expressive effects similar to those produced by the pedals on an acoustic piano. ENGLISH Damper (Right) Pedal The damper pedal functions in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano. When the damper pedal is pressed, notes sustain longer. Releasing the pedal immediately stops (damps) any sustained notes. NOTE If the damper pedal doesn't work, make sure that the pedal cord is properly plugged into the main unit (page 24). When you press the damper pedal here, the notes you play before you release the pedal sustain longer. Sostenuto (Center) Pedal If you play a note or chord on the keyboard and press the sostenuto pedal while the note(s) are held, those notes will sustain as long as you hold the pedal (as if the damper pedal had been pressed) but all subsequently played notes will not be sustained. This makes it possible to sustain a chord, for example, while other notes are played "staccato. " NOTE Organ and string voices will continue to sound for as long as the sostenuto pedal is depressed. When you press the sostenuto pedal here while holding the note, the note will sustain as long as you hold the pedal. Soft (Left) Pedal The soft pedal reduces the volume and slightly changes the timbre of notes played while the pedal is pressed. The soft pedal will not affect notes that are already playing when it is pressed. 14 16 TX816-TX216 Owner's Manual Selecting & Playing Voices Combining Voices (Dual) You can play voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard. In this way, you can combine similar voices to create a thicker sound. 1. While holding down the [VOICE] button, press two keys in the range of C1 through A1 simultaneously (or press one key while holding another) to engage Dual. ENGLISH NOTE Refer to "Selecting Voices" on page 15 for more information on the voices that are assigned to the keys. C0 C1 A1 The voice assigned to the lower key will be designated as Voice 1, and the voice assigned to the higher key will be designated as Voice 2. You can make the following settings for Voices 1 and 2 in Dual: Setting the Octave You can shift the pitch up and down in octave steps for Voice 1 and Voice 2 independently. [. . . ] 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 INDONESIA PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. [. . . ]