Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CLP-555 Yamaha
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1 • Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert a finger or hand in the key cover gap. • Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits of the key cover and the keyboard.
2 The Control Panel ................................................... 4 Preparation .............................................................. 6 ■ The Music Stand ............................................. 6 ■ The K ey Cover .............
3 ■ F5: Metronome Functions ........................... 27 F5.1: Beat .................................................. 27 F5.2: V olume .............................................. 27 ■ F6: Left P edal Mode ....................................
4 1 [PO WER] Switch Press the [POWER] switch once to turn the power ON, a second time to turn the power OFF . When the power is initially turned ON, a voice selector LED will light, and the power indicator located below the left end of the keyboard will light.
5 The Control Panel 6 [REVERB] Button The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power . See page 14 for details. 7 [EFFECT] Button This button engages a chorus effect which can give your sound greater depth and animation.
6 Preparation If you will be using sheet music with your Clavinova, raise the music stand built into its top panel by lifting the rear edge of the music stand, then flip down the music stand braces and engage them with the corresponding recesses.
7 Connections 1 A UX IN L/L+R and R Jacks These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator mod- ule such as the Y amaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit.
8 Selecting & Playing V oices T urn P ower On ................................................................................................... After making sure that the Clavinova’ s AC cord .
9 Demonstration tunes are provided that eff ectiv ely demonstrate each of the Clavino va’ s voices. There are also 30 piano songs that you can pla y individually , all in sequence, or in random order . Here’ s ho w y ou can select and play the demo tunes.
10 Piano Song A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a piano song. Combined with the Part Cancel function described below , this provides an excellent way to practice difficult phrases. Specify the Beginning (A) of the Phrase .
11 Piano Song P ar t Cancel The 30 piano songs have separate left- and right-hand parts that can be turned on and off as required so you can practice the corresponding part on the keyboard. The right-hand part is played by the recorder’ s [1] track, and the left-hand part is played by recorder ’ s [2] track.
12 The Dual Mode The dual mode mak es it possible to pla y two voices sim ultaneously across the entire range of the ke yboard. T o activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another).
13 The Split Mode The split mode makes it possib le to play two diff erent v oices on the keyboard — one with the left hand and another with the right hand.
14 Reverb The [REVERB] b utton selects a number of digital rev erb effects that y ou can use f or extra depth and e xpressive pow er. T o select a reverb type press the [REVERB] button a few times until the indicator corresponding to the desired type lights (the indicators light in sequence each time the [REVERB] button is pressed).
15 The Chorus Effect The [EFFECT] button engages a chorus eff ect that can give y our sound greater depth and animation. The [EFFECT] button turns the chorus ef fect on (indicator lit) and of f (indicator of f). • The default eff ect on/off settings are different f or each voice.
16 T ouch Sensitivity F our different types of k eyboard touch sensitivity — HARD , MEDIUM, SOFT or FIXED — can be selected to match diff erent playing styles and pref erences.
17 T uning T uning makes it possib le to adjust the pitch of the Clavinov a ov er a 427.0 Hz … 453.0 Hz (corresponding to the A3 note’ s Hz) range in appro ximately 0.2 Her tz inter vals. Pitch control is useful for tuning the Cla vinova to match other instruments or recorded music.
18 The Metronome & T empo Control The CLP-555 built-in metronome is a con venient f eature for pr actice, and it can also provide a solid rh ythmic guide when recording using the Recorder f eature, descr ibed below . The Metr onome The metronome sound is alternately turned on and off by pressing the [METRONOME] button.
19 Using the Recorder The CLP-555 f eatures a two-track recorder that let y ou record what you pla y on the ke yboard and then play it bac k. T wo trac ks mean that you can “ov erdub” one par t on top of another , using a different v oice if you lik e.
20 Using the Recorder Star t Recor ding ................................................................................................ Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the [ST AR T/STOP] button. The current measure number will appear on the display while recording.
21 Using the Recorder Pla yback T o play back what you’ve recorded, first make sure that the green track indicators of the tracks you want to play are lit. If not, press the corresponding track button(s) so that they are lit. Then press the RECORDER [ST AR T/ STOP] button.
22 The Function Mode The [FUNCTION] b utton provides access to a r ange of functions that give the CLP-555 e xtraordinar y versatility . The functions are categorized in groups as f ollows: F1 T uning ..................................................
23 The Function Mode F1 T uning F2 Scale In addition to the tuning method described on page 17, overall tuning can also be accom- plished via the F1 function. After selecting “F1”, use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to lower or raise the pitch in 0.
24 The Function Mode F3 Dual Mode Functions After selecting “ F3.Y ”, press the [+/YES] button to engage the dual-mode function sub- mode, then use the [ < ] and [ > ] buttons to select the desired dual mode function, as listed below . If the Dual mode is not engaged “ F3.
25 The Function Mode F3.5: 1st V oice Effect Depth ............................................................................................................. F3.6: 2nd V oice Effect Depth ............................................................
26 The Function Mode F4.2: Split Balance ..................................................................................................................................... The volume levels of the two voices combined in the split mode can be adjusted as re- quired by using this function.
27 The Function Mode F5 Metr onome Functions After selecting “ F5.Y ”, press the [+/YES] button to engage the metronome function sub- mode, then use the [ < ] and [ > ] buttons to select the desired metronome function, as listed below .
28 The Function Mode F8 MIDI Functions ● A Brief Intr oduction to MIDI MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a world- standard communication interface that allows MIDI-compatible musical instruments and equipment to share musical information and control one another .
29 The Function Mode In any MIDI control setup, the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving equipment must be matched for proper data transfer .
30 The Function Mode F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ......................................................................................................
31 The Function Mode F9 Bac kup Functions After selecting “ F9.Y ”, press the [+/YES] button to engage the backup function sub-mode, then use the [ < ] and [ > ] buttons to select the desired backup function, as listed below . • The backup settings themselv es, and the contents of the recorder memor y , are alwa ys backed up .
32 • When using the [TO HOST] terminal of the CLP-555, first turn the power off on both the CLP-555 and the computer before connecting the cable . After connecting the cable, tur n the power of the computer on first, then the CLP-555.
33 Connecting to an IBM-PC/A T Series Computer ............ Connect the T O HOST connector of the Clavinova to the RS-232C port on your IBM computer , using a standard 8-pin MINI DIN → 9-pin D-SUB cross cable. Set the HOST SELECT switch to the “PC-2” position.
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35 2.1.(9) Effect4 Depth ( Variation Effect Send Level ) Cntrl# Parameter Data Range 94 Effect4 Depth 0...127 2.2 Mode Messages The following Channel Mode messages are supported.
36 MIDI Data Format/MIDI-Datenformat/Format des données MIDI/Formato de datos MIDI 3. PROGRAM CHANGE Data format: [CnH] -> [pp] CnH = program event (n = channel number) pp = Program number pp VOICE NAME 00 PIANO 1 01 PIANO 2 88 CLAVINOVA TONE 05 E.
37 (5) XG Native Bulk Data (reception only) Data format: [F0H] -> [43H] -> [0nH] -> [4CH] -> [aa] -> [bb] -> [hh] -> [mm] -> [ ll ] -> [dd] ->...-> [cc] -> [F7H] F0 Exclusive status 43 YAMAHA ID 0n When n is received n=0~F, whichever is received.
38 REVERB TYPE TYPE MSB TYPE LSB DEC HEX 00 01 02 03~ 000 0 Effect Of f <—— <—— <—— 001 1 Hall1 Hall2 Hall1 <—— 002 2 Room1 <—— <—— <—— 003 3 Stage1 <—— <—— <—— 004 4 No Effect <—— <—— <—— : : : <—— .
39 YAMAHA [Clavinova] Date: 11/20, 1996 Model: CLP-555 MIDI Implementation Char t Version: 1.0 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 1 Channel Changed 1~16 1~16 Default 3 1 *1 Poly M.
40 1 • Be careful not to confuse parts, and be sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Please assemble in accordance with the sequence given below. • Assembly should be carried out by at least two persons. • Be sure to use the correct screw size, as indicated above.
41 2 Assemblage du support de clavier Conjunto del soporte del teclado A B C 5 x 20 mm long screws Lange Schrauben (5 x 20 mm) Vis longue 5 x 20 mm Tornillos largos de 5 x 20 mm Minimum space between the leg flanges and the metal frame. Minimaler Zwischenraum zwischen Ansatz und Metallrahmen.
42 3 C Attach the pedal box (D). Before attaching the pedal box, connect the pedal cord. Pull the pedal plug out from the hole in the base plate and plug it into the socket in the bottom of the main unit with the lug on the plug facing the rear of the main unit (refer to the illustration).
43 4 C Monter le pédalier (D). Avant de monter le pédalier, raccordez son cordon. Sortir le connecteur de pédalier de l’orifice de l’embase et le brancher dans la prise sous de l’instrument, la cosse du connecteur orienté vers l’arrière de l’instrument (comme indiqué sur l’illustration).
44 B Remove the carton and packing material. Lift and remove the carton, then remove the remaining packing material from the main unit. N Attach the front leg/frame screws. Firmly attach the front legs (A) and (B) to the frame on the bottom of the main unit using two 5 x 20 mm long screws for each leg.
45 6 B A B Retirer le carton et les matériaux de garni- ture. Soulever le carton et le retirer, puis retirer les matériaux d’em- ballage qui restaient sur l’instrument. N Fixer les vis pieds avant/châssis. Fixer fermement, sous l’instrument, les pieds avant (A) et (B) au châssis avec deux vis longues 5 x 20 mm par pied.
46 9 < Attach the cord holders and plug in the AC cord. Remove the protective backing from the adhesive surface of the cord holders, and attach at approximately the locations shown in the illustration. Plug the main-unit end of the AC cord into the corresponding socket on the bottom of the main unit, then secure the cord with the cord holders.
47 • When moving the instrument after assembly, always hold the lower surface of the main unit, NEVER the lid or keyboard cover. Improper handling can result in damage to the instrument or personal injury.
48 Default Voice PIANO 1 Dual Mode OFF Split Mode OFF Split Mode Left-hand Voice STRINGS Reverb Type ROOM Reverb Depth 10 Effect OFF Effect Depth Preset for each voice Transpose 0 Touch Sensitivity ME.
49 KEYBOARD POLYPHONY VOICE SELECTORS REVERB TOUCH SENSITIVITY RECORDER PEDAL CONTROLS OTHER CONTROLS JACKS/CONNECTORS INPUT & OUTPUT LEVEL/IMPEDANCE MAIN AMPLIFIERS SPEAKERS DIMENTIONS Lid down (W x D x H) Lid up WEIGHT CLP-555 88 KEYS (A-1 ~ C7) 32 NOTES MAX.
WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic prod- uct, basic precautions should always be followed. These pre- cautions include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.
Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten Nie- derlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen Bestimmungsländern erhältlich. Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.
FCC INFORMA TION (U .S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
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