Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CLICKSTATION. To get the
most out of this product, we ask that you read this Owner’s Manual
thoroughly before using the device. Also, after reading this manual,
please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Specifications
Metronome
Tempo: 35 - 300 beats/minute
Beats: BEAT 1:0 - 9, BEAT 2 (complex beat):– - 9
Tempo Accuracy: 0.16 %
Vibration: Pulses in sync with the tempo
Tempo LED: Flashes in sync with the tempo/beat
● Avoid using your CLICKSTATION in the following
locations to prevent possible damage:
• In direct sunlight or next to heating equipment.
• Extremely cold or hot locations.
• Locations exposed to high humidity or excessive dust.
• Locations subject to strong shocks or vibration.
● Before making any connections, make sure that
the power on the CLICKSTATION and any external devices is switched OFF.
● To protect the speaker from possible damage,
always set the VOL. Slider to “0” before switching
the power ON/OFF.
● Do not apply excessive force to the switches and
controls.
● Your Yamaha CLICKSTATION is a precision musical instrument. Handle it with care and avoid
dropping or bumping it.
● For safety, always remove the power adaptor plug
from the AC wall outlet if there is any danger of
lightning striking in your area.
● Keep the CLICKSTATION away from neon signs
or fluorescent lighting to prevent noise pickup.
● To prevent damage and possibly electrical shock,
never open the case and tamper with the internal
circuitry.
● Never use benzene, thinner or other volatile liquids for cleaning, as these chemicals may cause
damage or discoloration to the finish. Always use
a dry, soft cloth to wipe off dust and dirt.
FCC INFORMATION (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.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high-quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. 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. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies
and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in
•
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
the user’s manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of
other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not
guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this
product is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to
eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna.
If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to
co-axial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you cannot locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
CANADA
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE “CLASS B” LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS SET
OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATION OF THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
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Nomenclature
CD player, etc.
Both standard
phone and mini
jacks can be used
simultaneously.
■ Attaching the Holder
Attaching the supplied tilt angle lets you set the
CLICKSTATION at an angle on top of a desk, etc.,
for use.
Wing Bolt (supplied)
Tilt Angle (supplied)
DTX pad, etc.
Refer to the “Attaching the Holder” section
described below.
Also, the CLICKSTATION can be attached to a
mic stand, cymbal stand, cowbell holder, etc.,
using the optional mount adaptor or mic stand
adaptor.
AC adaptor (optional)
MIDI device
■ Front Panel
q Display
w Beat Volume
e Vibration Volume (VIB.)
r Volume (VOL.)
t Vibrator (VIBRATION)
y Speaker
u Beat Indicators
i Control Buttons
o Start/Stop Switch (also used as Tap Switch)
!0 Tempo Dial (TEMPO)
!1 Back Light Switch
(auto off or continuous operation available,
refer to page 18)
■ Side Panel
!2 Headphones Jacks x2 (PHONES)
!3 Power Switch (POWER ON/OFF)
!4 MIDI IN jack (MIDI IN)
■ Rear Panel
!5 External Device Input Jack (AUX IN)
!6 Tr igger Input Jack (TRIGGER IN)
!7 Holder Attachment
!8 Power Adaptor Jack (DC IN 9V)
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Preparing for Use
■ Using Battery Power
1. Prepare one alkaline battery (6LR61: 9V, S-
006P).
*A manganese battery can be used but battery life
may be extremely short depending upon the battery
type.
2. Make sure that the power switch is set to its
OFF position then remove the battery cover
from the rear panel.
3. Check the alignment and polarity markings
(+/–) on the battery, attach the battery to the
battery terminal then replace the battery
cover.
* When battery power gets low, the volume output
will be reduced or the display will grow dim. If this
is the case, replace the battery with a new one as
soon as possible.
■ Using a Power Adaptor
1. Make sure that the power switch is set to its
OFF position, then connect the power
adaptor’s DC plug into the device’s DC IN 9V
jack.
2. Connect the power adaptor’s AC plug to an
AC wall outlet.
Power adaptor
Power adaptor jack
* If the power adaptor is connected when a battery is
installed in the device, power is automatically supplied from the power adaptor.
* Make sure only the specified power adaptor is used.
The use of any power adaptor other than the one
specified may result damage, fire, etc. Doing so may
void the warranty even if the device is still within
the warranty period so please use caution.
Cautions Regarding Memory Backup
• This device has no data backup capabilities to preserve data when the battery is removed or when the AC adaptor is
disconnected.
• If the device is left without power supplied from a battery or AC adaptor, song and chain program data created by the
user will be lost.
• To replace the battery without loosing data connect the AC power adaptor to the device while changing the battery or,
change the battery before battery power is completely exhausted and complete the battery changing procedure within
3 minutes.
• The device’s vibrator grows weak as battery power depletes.
• When the display dims, the battery should be replaced as soon as possible.
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Using the Metronome
Start the Metronome’s Audio Click
q Press the CLICK button.
w Press the START/STOP button to start the
metronome.
e Use the Quarter Note and VOL volume con-
trol sliders to increase the volume level.
* The VOL slider is used to control the device’s over-
all volume level. When the VOL slider is set to [0]
(all the way down), no sound is produced.
[Using the VIBRATION feature]
r Press and hold the VIBRATION pad and the
vibrator will pulse in tempo with the metronome. When the metronome is stopped only
the vibrator and flashing beat indicator will
operate.
Use the VIB. slider to adjust the amount of
vibration.
Adjust Beat Volumes
q Use the volume sliders q for each beat to
adjust individual beat volumes. (Shown in
the illustration above)
Change the Tempo
z Rotate the TEMPO dial to adjust the tempo
(35 - 300).
[Using the ten-key pad to set the tempo]
Press the TYPE TEMPO button. (Lamp lights)
z
x Use the ten-key pad to set the tempo value.
Press the START/STOP button and the metro-
c
nome will start at the tempo you just entered.
v Press the TYPE TEMPO button to cancel the
setting. (The lamp goes off.)
* When the TYPE TEMPO lamp lights, the ten-key
pad is in the tempo setting mode. Turn the TYPE
TEMPO lamp off when you want to use the CLICK,
SEARCH, or other function buttons.
* To change the tempo when the metronome is in use:
If the START/STOP button is pressed in step 3, the
•
tempo will change from that instant (from beat 1).
• If the TYPE TEMPO button is pressed in step 3,
the tempo will change from the next beat.
Change the Beat
Press the BEAT button and the BEAT value
shown on the upper left corner of the display will
flash. While the BEAT value is flashing, press
the BEAT button to set the beat value between
0 and 9. After 2 seconds, if the button is not
pressed, the beat setting is entered and the display will return to its original display.
* When the beat is set, the ACC. tone will sound on
the first beat of every measure. If the beat is set to
[0], the ACC. tone will not sound.
[Use Beat 2 to create a complex beat or
subdivisions]
Press and hold the BEAT button for more than 2
seconds and the COUNT value located next to the
BEAT value will flash. While the COUNT value is
flashing, press the BEAT button to set Beat 2 to a
value between – and 9. After 2 seconds, if the button is not pressed, the beat setting is entered and
the display will return to its original display.
* The Beat 2 setting can be used to create complex
beats over 2 measures (subdivisions).
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Using the Metronome
Saving Songs
In this section, metronome settings (tempo,
beat, count, etc.) can be saved as a song. With
the CLICKSTATION, you can create, name,
and save a maximum of 86 songs.
1. Press the STORE button to enter the Store
display and the SONG name will flash.
2. Use the SONG/STEP –/+ buttons to select
the song number to which you want to save
your song.
3. Rotate the TEMPO dial to select a letter and
then press the BEAT (CURSOR) button to
enter the setting and move the cursor to the
right.
4. Press the START/STOP button and STORE
will flash two times in the display to indicate
that the song is saved.
Recall a Song
Use the SONG/STEP –/+ buttons to select a
saved song.
[Search for a song]
1. Press the SEARCH button to enter the
SEARCH display. The SONG name will
flash.
2. Rotate the TEMPO dial to select the first letter of the saved song name you want to find.
3. Press the START/STOP button to display
the song name that begins with the letter you
selected. Press the START/STOP button
again to display the next song name in the
list.
Tap Function
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100
Set the Tempo Using the TAP Function
1. Press the TAP button to enter the TAP
mode.
2. Tap in tempo on the START/STOP (TAP)
button. The CLICKSTATION automatically
calculates the tapped tempo and displays
the tempo value on the display.
3. To start the metronome at the tempo shown
on the display, press the CLICK button and
then press the START/STOP (TAP) button.
[Use a trigger or drum pad to set the
tempo value]
Connect a drum pad or DTX Drum Trigger to the
TRIGGER IN jack and the pad or trigger can be
used in the same manner as the START/STOP(TAP) button.
* To name and save the tempo you calculated using
the TAP function, refer to the [Saving Songs] section on this page.
* The tempo can be calculated within a range of 35
and 300 beats per minute. If the tempo is slower than
35 [Lo] will be displayed, and [Hi] will be displayed
if the tempo is faster than 300.
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Chain Function
-1 101
120
Saved songs (song numbers 0-85)
86 songs maximum
Place the songs in any order you like
20 songs (steps) maximum
The grouping of songs saved here
is a Chain Program
Changing Song Order
The Chain Function lets you place saved songs
in any order you like.
1. Press the CHAIN button to enter the CHAIN
mode.
2. Press the STORE button so that both CHAIN
and STORE are shown on the left side of the
display.
3. Press the CHAIN NO. (BEAT) button to se-
lect the chain program number (0 - 9) to
which you want to save the chain.
4. Rotate the TEMPO dial to select the song
that will become the first step in the chain.
5. Press the START/STOP button and STORE
will flash two times in the display to indicate
that the first step in the chain is saved.
6. Press the SONG/STEP+ button to move to
the next step and enter the setting.
7. Repeat numbers 4 through 6 above to create
a chain program.
*A maximum of 20 steps (songs) can be saved in a
chain program.
Play the Chain Program
1. Press the CHAIN button to enter the CHAIN
mode.
2. Press the CHAIN NO. button to select the
chain program number that you want to use.
3. Press the START/STOP button to start the
song that is set at the top of the list.
4. Press the START/STOP button to stop the
song and then press the SONG/STEP + button to start the next song in the list.
* Press the SONG/STEP – button to return to the pre-
vious song in the list.
A maximum of 10 Chain Programs
like those shown above can be
created and saved.
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MIDI
Tune (Pitch) Function
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Synchronize the tempo to an external MIDI device
1. After the power is switched OFF, use a MIDI
cable to connect the external MIDI device’s
MIDI OUT jack to the MIDI IN jack on the
CLICKSTATION.
2. Turn the power switch ON and press the
MIDI button to enter the MIDI mode.
(Display: STOP)
3. When the external MIDI device’s sequencer
starts, its tempo is automatically calculated
and shown on the display. (Display: START)
4. Press the START/STOP button then start
the sequencer (Display: MIDI flashes) and
the metronome and beat indicator will start
and play in sync with the sequencer.
* To only display the tempo without metronome play-
back, press the START/STOP button again.
* If the sequencer is temporarily stopped, CONT
(continue) appears in the display when the sequencer starts again.
* To hear the sequencer’s song playback along with
the metronome, connect the audio output from the
sequencer to the CLICKSTATION’s AUX IN jack.
* If the device cannot detect the MIDI signal (due to
trouble such as a disconnected MIDI cable, etc.)
within 3 minutes of pressing the START/STOP button, “STOP” will appear in the display and the calculation will quit.
4A
Sound the Tuning Pitch
1. Press the TUNE button to enter the TUNE
mode.
2. Rotate the TEMPO dial and select the note
between 2C and 6B that you want to hear.
3. Press the START/STOP button to sound the
tuning pitch that is selected.
[To change the standard pitch]
1. Press the BEAT button to adjust the stan-
dard pitch between 438Hz and 446Hz.
Other Functions
Using the Back Light
1. Press the BACK LIGHT button to light the
display’s back light (it will stay on for about
20 seconds and then switch off).
2. To keep the display lit continuously, press
and hold the BACK LIGHT button for more
than 1 second. The back light will flash twice
then stay on. (Press the BACK LIGHT button to switch off the back light.)
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