Yamaha CLP-880M, Clavinova CLP-820, Clavinova CLP-880PE, Clavinova CLP-840, Clavinova CLP-820S Owner's Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a

advanced

Yamaha

music technology.

musical pleasure.

• Stereo sampling
power,
realistic reproductions

• Piano-like
control

•

Dual

mode

• Split

•

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• 2-track digital recorder

•

• Built-in computer interface for direct connection

mode

hands.
On

the CLP-880/860, damper

voices, simulating
Metronome feature

board.

MIDI

compatibility

of

advanced

vanced music

Yamaha

while

the

touch

and

outstanding
allows 2
(CLP-880/860) allows different voices

MIDI

software.

Clavinova.

With

the

of

the

acoustic

AWM

(Advanced

of

all

other voices.

response

the

and a range
music systems.

- adjustable

playability.

voices

to

string

and

with

variable tempo facilitates practice.

lets

you

Your

proper care, your Clavinova will give you many years

piano

voices offers unmatched

Wave

be

played

pedal

includes

sound-board

record

of

and

MIDI

Clavinova

Memory)

in

4 stages - provides extensive expressive

simultaneously.

natural

resonance

play back anything

functions

is

a fine musical instrument that employs

realism

tone

generator

to

be

played

resonance effect

make

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to

personal computers running

by

of acoustic

you

Clavinova

system

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left

for

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play

useful

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on

expressive

offers

and

the piano

the

in a range

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rich,

right

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In order to make the most

of

your Clavinova's perfonnance potential and features, we urge you to read

this Owner's Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.

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The

models

Owner's

CLP-880M,

Manual.

CLP-880PE

Included

• Owner's Manual

• Bench (included or optional depending

• Dust Cover (CLP-820S only)

and

CLP-860M

Accessories

will

be

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on

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CLP-880

locale)

and

CLP-860

in

this

Contents

The

Control

Panel

..........................................................

6

Key

Cover & Music

Stand

..............................................

8

Connections

.................................................................

10

Selecting & Playing

Voices

...........................................

11

Playing

the

Demonstration

Tunes

................................

12

• Voice Demo .............................................................. 12

• Piano Song .............................................................. 13

• Piano Song A-B Repeat .......................................... 14

• Piano Song Part Cancel .........................................

15

• Synchro Start ..................................................... 15

• Left Pedal Start/Stop .........................................

15

The

Dual

Mode

............................................................

16

• Other Dual Mode- Functions ............................... 16

The

Split

Mode

(CLP-880/860)

........................................ 17

• Selecting the Right and Left Voices ................... 17

• Setting the Split Point ........................................

17

• Other Split Mode Functions ............................... 17

Reverb

.............................:..........................................

18

• Adjusting Reverb Depth ..................................... 18

The

Effect

(CLP-880/860/840)

..........................................

19

• Adjusting Effect Depth ....................................... 19

Brilliance

(CLP-880/860/840)

........................................... 19

The

Pedals

...................................................................

20

• Damper (Right) Pedal ........................................ 20

• Sostenuto (Center) Pedal

(except

for

CLP·820S)

.....

20

• Soft (Left) Pedal ................................................. 20

Touch

Sensitivity

.........................................................

21

Transposition

...............................................................

21

Tuning

.........................................................................

22

• Tuning

Up

.......................................................... 22

• Tuning Down ...................................................... 22

•

To

Restore Standard Pitch ................................. 22

The

Metronome & Tempo

Control

................................

23

• The Metronome ....................................................... 23

• Metronome Time Signature ............................... 23

• Metronome Volume Function ............................. 23

• Tempo Control ......................................................... 23

Using

the

Recorder

......................................................

24

• Recording ................................................................ 24

• Changing the Initial Settings .............................. 25

• Erasing a Single Track ....................................... 25

• Playback .................................................................. 26

• Synchro Start ..................................................... 26

• Left Pedal Start/Stop ......................................... 26

The

Function

Mode

......................................................

27

•

To

Select a Function ........................................ 27

• F1: Tuning ................................................................ 28

• F2: Scale .................................................................. 28

F2.1

: Scale ........................................................... 28

F2.2: Base Note ................................................... 28

• F3: Dual Mode Functions ....................................... 29

F3.1

: Dual Balance ............................................... 29

F3.4: 2nd Voice Octave Shift ................................ 29

F3.5: 1

st

Voice Effect Depth (CLP-880/860/840)

........

30

F3.6: 2nd Voice Effect Depth

(CLP·880/860/840)

.......

30

F3.5: Reset

(CLP·820/B20S)

.....................................

30

F3.7: Reset

(CLp·880/860/840)

..................................

30

• F4: CLP-880/860 Split Mode Functions ................. 30

F4.1: Split Point .................................................... 30

F4.2: Split Balance ............................................... 30

F4.3: Right Voice Octave Shift .............................

31

F4.4: Left Voice Octave Shift ................................

31

F4.5: Right Voice Effect Depth .............................

31

F4.6: Left Voice Effect Depth ...............................

31

F4.7: Damper Range ............................................

31

F4.8: Reset ...........................................................

31

• F4: CLP-840/820/820S Left Pedal Mode ................ 32

• F5: CLP-880/860 Pedal Functions ......................... 32

F5.1: Left Pedal Mode .......................................... 32

F5.2: Damper Mode ............................................. 32

F5.3: Soundboard Depth ...................................... 32

• F5: CLP-840/820/820S Metronome Volume ........... 33

• F6: CLP-880/860 Metronome Volume .................... 33

• F6:

Clp·840/820/820S

Piano

Song

Part

Cancel

Volume

..

33

• F7:

CLp·880/B60

Piano

Song

Part

Cancel

Volume

....... 33

• F7: CLP-840/820/820S

MIDI

Functions .................. 34

• F8: CLP-880/B60

MIDI

Functions ...........................

34

• A Brief Introduction to MIDI ................................ 34

F7 .1/F8.1 : MIDI Transmit Channel Selection ....... 34

F7.2/F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection ........ 34

F7.3/F8.3: Local Control ON/OFF ........................ 35

F7 A/F8.4: Program Change ON/OFF .................. 35

F7.5/F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF .................... 36

F7.6/F8.6: MIDI Transmit Transpose .................... 36

F7.7/F8.7: Panel/Status Transmit.. ....................... 36

F7.8/F8.8:

Bulk Data Dump .................................. 36

• F8: CLP-840/820/820S Backup Functions ............. 37

• F9: CLP-880/860 Backup Functions ...................... 37

F8.1!F9.1 : Voice ................................................... 37

F8.2/F9.2: MIDI .................................................... 37

F8.3/F9.3: Tuning ................................................. 37

F8.4/F9A: Pedal ................................................... 37

Connecting

to a Personal

Computer

.............................

38

•

Connecting

to

an

Apple

Macintosh

Series

Computer

.... 38

• Connecting

to

an

IBM·PC/AT

Series Computer ........ 39

Factory

Preset

Recall

...........:......................................

40

Troubleshooting

...........................................................

40

Options & Expander

Modules

......................................

40

Demo and Piano Song List.. ............................................. ;41

Factory Setting List ............................................................

42

MIDI Data Format ................................................................ 43

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................ 47

CLP-880: Keyboard Stand Assembly ............................... 48

CLP-860/840/820: Keyboard Stand Assembly ................. 56

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different demonstration

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Button

The [TRANSPOSE] button allows access to the
Clavinova's TRANSPOSE function (to shift the
pitch

of

the entire keyboard up

or

down in semitone

intervals).

o [REVERB] Button

The [REVERB] button selects a number

of

digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth

and expressive power. See page

18

for details.

8 [EFFECT] Button (CLP-880/860/840)

This button selects a number

of

effects which can

give your sound greater depth and animation.

8 [TOUCH] Button

The [TOUCH] button makes it easy to adjust the

touch response

of

the Clavinova to match your

playing style. See page

21

for details.

o Voice Selectors & [VARIATION]

Button

Simply press any

of

the voice selectors to select

the corresponding voice. The voice selector

LED
will light to indicate which voice is currently se­lected. Press the [VARIATION] button so that its
indicator lights to select a variation

of

the currently

selected voice.

There is also a dual mode in which two voices

can be played simultaneously across the full range

of

the keyboard (see page 16 for details), and a split
mode on the CLP-880/860 which allows different
voices to be played by the left and right hands (see
page 17 for details).

(i) [SPLIT] Button (CLP-880/860)

Engages the split mode, in which different voices

can be played on the left- and right-hand sections

of

the keyboard. See page

17

for details.

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[METRONOME] Button

Turns the metronome sound on and off. The

[TEMPO

T /

A]

buttons, below, are used to set the

tempo

of

the metronome sound. The

[-/NO]

and [+/
YES] buttons are used to change the time signature
(beat)

of

the metronome

if

used while the

[MET·

RONOME]

button is held page 23.

o [TEMPO

T/A]

(FUNCTION

....

1... )

Buttons

These buttons adjust the tempo

of

the metronome

function

as

well as the playback tempo

of

the re-

corder function. The tempo range is from 32 to 280
beats per minute - page 23. These same buttons are
also used to select functions - page 27.

fi)

[FUNCTION] Button

This button accesses a range

of

utility functions

including the MIDI functions that significantly
enhance versatility and playability. See page 27 for
details.

(D

[PIANO SONG]

Button

'This

button enters the Piano Song Mode. While

in this mode you can use the [SONG

SELECT

TI

A]

buttons

to

select from 50 songs.

e [SONG SELECT

T/A]

(-/NO, +/YES) Buttons

These buttons select a piano song number for
playback, and are also used to adjust a range

of

other

parameters (Le. their

"-/NO"

and "+/YES" func-

tions).

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RECORDER [START/STOP] and [REC] But­tons

These buttons control the Clavinova's recorder,
letting you record and play back just about anything
you play on the keyboard.

o RECORDER

['1]

and [2]

Buttons

The Clavinova has a 2-track recorder, and these
buttons are used to select the track(s) to be recorded
or

played back. See page 24 for details.

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Pedals

The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper

(right) pedals (soft/sostenuto [left] and damper
[right] in the case

of

the CLP-820S) provide a range

of

expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal

functions on an acoustic piano. See page 20 for

details.

CLp·880/860/840/820

CLp·820S

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~

T

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~

Soft pedal Damper pedal

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Damper pedal

Sostenuto pedal

Sof1lSostenuto pedal

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Music

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To

open the key cover:

Gently lift the cover until it is fully open.

To

close the key cover:

Gently lower the cover over the keys.

Be careful to avoid catching your
fingers when opening or closing
the cover.

II

CLP-860/840/820 .......................................................... .

To

open the key cover:

D Lift the cover slightly (not too much).

Be careful

to

avoid catching your

~

Slide the cover open.

fingers when opening

or

closing

the cover.

To

close the key cover:

D Slide the cover toward you.

~

Gently lower the cover over the keys.

UCAUTlONI

• Hold the cover with both hands when moving it, and do

not

release

It

until

it

is fully opened

or

closed.

Be

careful to avoid catching fingers (yours

or

others) between the cover

and

main unit .

•

Do

not

place objects on top

of

the key cover. Small objects placed on the key cover may fall inside

the main unit when the cover

is

opened

and

may

not

be able to be removed. This

could

cause

electric shock, short Circuit, fire

or

other serious damage to the instrument.

Key

Cover & Music

Stand'

To

raise

the

music

stand:

o Pull the stand up and toward yourself

as

far as it will go.

~ Flip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rear

of

the music stand.

81

Lower the music stand so that it rests on the metal supports.

As shown in the illustration, the angle

of

the music stand can be set in one

of

three positions, according to the position

of

the metal supports. Set the left

and right metal supports to the same position.

To

lower

the

music

stand:

o Pull the music stand toward yourself

as

far as it will go.

~

Raise the two metal supports (at the rear

of

the stand).

81

Gently lower the music stand backward until it is all the way down.

• Do

not

try

to use the music stand

in

a half-raised position.

When lowering the stand,

do

not

release

your

hands from the

music

stand

until

it

is

aI/ the way down.

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R .,,,.

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..

L/l

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AUXOUT

R ......... ,

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R

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f}

PEOAL

~

tl

IN

@

............

.•••

e

M~OI

OUT

................

@

THRU

@

0

TO

HOST

~

DOU-10

o

o

AUXOUT

n

....

Stereo

···•·

..

lA.+R

System

AUXIN

R···········l./t.+R

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o AUX IN LlL+R and R Jacks

These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator module
such as the Yamaha DOU-lO Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo outputs from
the external tone generator module are connected to the AUX
and R jacks, allowing the sound
the Clavinova's internal sound system and speakers. A line-level mono
source can be connected to the L/L+R jack.

~

NOTE

1 • The input signal from the

and

brilliance (CLP-88018601840) controls. Reverb

840) functions

• The input Signal from the

f}

AUX OUT LlL+R and R Jacks

The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output
connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console,

If

o

equipment.
system, use only the L/L+R jack. When a plug is inserted into the L/L+R jack
only, the left- and right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the
L+R jack so you don't lose any

~

NOTE

you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound

1 • The

AUX

directly

• The

AUX

Use the volume control

of

the tone generator to be reproduced via

AUX

IN

will have no affect.

AUX

IN

of

the Clavinova's sound.

OUT

jack signal must never

or

through external equipment.

OUT

jack signal is

not

on

the external audio equipment to adjust the level.

jacks

is

controlled

jacks is delivered to the

by

and

of

PA

be

returned to the

controlled

by

the Clavinova's volume control.

IN

L/L+R

the Clavinova's volume
effect (CLP-88018601

AUX

OUT

jacks.

the Clavinova for

system, or recording

L/

AUX

IN

jacks, either

MIDI

IN

••••

H

..........

Oi.JT

•••••••• "

•••••

THRU

Tone

Generator

HOST

SELECT

TOHCST

M,b?~l

r~Jac

IQJ

Personal

Computer

o©

tl

PEDAL Jack

This terminal is for connecting the pedal cord from the pedal box (refer

to the "Keyboard Stand Assembly"

on

pages 48-67).

e MIDI IN, THRU and OUT Connectors

The MIDI
device (such as the DOU-IO Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to
control the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector re-transmits any data
received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing "chaining"

instruments or other devices. The MIDI
data generated by the Clavinova (e.g. note and velocity data produced by
playing the Clavinova keyboard).

More details on MIDI are given

IN

connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI

of

several MIDI

OUT

connector transmits MIDI

in

"MIDI Functions" on page 34.

o TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch

This

jack

and selector switch allow direct connection
computer for sequencing and other music applications - without the need
for a separate MIDI interface. See page 38 for details.

• PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)

Two sets

of

standard stereo headphones can be plugged

private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is auto-

of

matically shut off when a pair

headphones is plugged into either

to

a personal

in

here for

of

the

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MASTER

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PIANO

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REVERB

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Turn Power On

.................................................................................................

.

After making sure that the Clavinova's AC cord is properly plugged

into the Clavinova itself and plugged into a convenient

AC

wall outlet,

press the

[POWER]

switch located

to

the

right

of

the keyboard to tum
the power ON. In some areas a plug adaptor may be provided to match
the pin configuration

of

the AC wall outlets in your area.

When the power is turned ON, one

of

the voice selector LEDs will

light, and the power indicator located below the left end

of

the key-

board will light (except for CLP-820S).

Set the Volume

.................................................................................................

.

Initially set the

[MASTER

VOLUME] control about half way
between the "MIN" and "MAX" settings. Then, when you start playing,
re-adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control for the most comfortable
listening level.

Select a Voice

....................................................................................................

.

Select the desired voice by pressing one

of

the voice selectors. Use

the [VARIATION] button to select a variation

of

the current voice, as

required.

o

VARIATION

o

Play

...............................................................................................................................

.

The Clavinova also offers keyboard touch response, so the volume

and timbre

of

notes played can be controlled according to how "hard"

you play the keys. The amount

of

variation available depends on the

selected voice.

Add Effects As Required

.....................................................................

..

You

can add or change reverb, effects (CLP-880/860/840) and
brilliance (CLP-880/860/840) as desired by using the [REVERB]
button (page 18),

[EFFECT]

button (page 19) and the [BRIL-

LIANCE]

control (page 19).

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Playing

Demonstration tunes are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the

Clavinova's voices. There are also 50 piano songs that you can play individually,

all

in

sequence, or

demo tunes.

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NOTE

* See

page

the

1 • The demo

• No MIDI reception occurs in the demo/piano song mode.
The

demo/piano song data is

•

41

for

Demonstration

in

random order. Here's how you can select and play the

or

piano song mode cannot be engaged while the recorder (page 24) is in use .

not

transmitted via the MIDI connectors.

a complete listing

of

the

demo

tunes

Tunes

and

piano

songs.

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Engage the Demo Mode

Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode - the voice

will

selector indicators

f

2

Playa

from the corresponding voice demo tune - featuring the voice nor-

mally selected
STOP]

0

demo tune
selector button
LED display.
during playback by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.
You can stop playback at any time by pressing the
button

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Voice Demo

Press one

NOTE

of

the voice selectors to start playback

by

button instead

will begin playback.) The indicator

will flash during playback, and

You

or

the voice selector

1 • Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume

[BRILLIANCE] control (CLP-880/860/840) to adjust the brilliance (page

19).

flash in sequence.

......................................................................................

that voice selector button.

of

a voice selector button, the GRAND PIANO

can start playback

l.I Exit From the Demo Mode

.......................................................................

of

all songs starting

(If

you press the [START/

of

the selected voice

"-

- -" will appear on the

of

any other voice demo tune

[START/STOP]

of

the currently playing demo.

and

.................................................................

..

..

the

..

Press the [DEMO] button to exit from the demo mode and return to

the normal play mode.