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CLP-411
CLP-511
Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha CLP-411/511 Clavinova. Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument
that employs advanced Yamaha music technology. With the proper care, your Clavinova will give you many
years of musical pleasure.
● Yamaha’s AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone
generator system offers rich, realistic voices. Both
models feature stereo sampling of the piano
voices for unmatched realism and expressive
power.
● Piano-like touch response — adjustable in 4
stages — provides extensive expressive control
and outstanding playability.
● Dual mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously.
● Split mode (CLP-511) allows different voices to be
played by the left and right hands.
● Unique Clavinova Tone voice provides a fresh
sound for new musical expression.
● Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates
practice.
● Digital recorder lets you record and play back
anything you play on the keyboard (up to approximately 4,200 notes).
● MIDI compatibility and a range of MIDI functions
make the Clavinova useful in a range of advanced
MIDI music systems.
● Built-in computer interface for direct connection to
personal computers running advanced music
software.
In order to make the most of your Clavinova’s performance potential and features, we urge you to read
this Owner’s Manual thoroughly, and keep it in a safe place for later reference.
Taking Care Of Your Clavinova
Your Clavinova is a fine musical instrument, and deserves the most careful treatment. Observe the fol-
lowing points and your Clavinova will sound and look great for many years.
1 Never open the case and touch or tamper with the
internal circuitry.
2 Always turn the POWER switch OFF after use,
and close the key cover to protect the keyboard.
3 Clean the cabinet and keys of your Clavinova only
with a clean, slightly damp cloth. A neutral
cleanser may be used if desired. Never use
abrasive cleansers, waxes, solvents or chemical
dust cloths since these can dull or damage the
finish.
4 Never place any vinyl products on your Clavinova.
Contact with vinyl can cause irreversible damage
to the finish.
5 Install your Clavinova in a place that is away from
direct sunlight, excessive humidity or heat.
6 Never apply excessive force to the controls,
connectors or other parts of your Clavinova, and
avoid scratching or bumping it with hard objects.
7 Make sure that your local AC mains voltage
matches the voltage specified on the name plate
on the bottom panel. In some areas a voltage
selector may be provided on the bottom panel of
the main keyboard unit near the power cord.
Make sure that the voltage selector is set for the
voltage in your area. The voltage selector is set at
240V when the unit is initially shipped. To change
the setting use a “minus” screwdriver to rotate the
selector dial so that the correct voltage appears
next to the pointer on the panel.
● Name Plate Location
The CLP-411/511 name plate is located on the
bottom panel.
Contents
The Control Panel ..........................................................2
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.
RECORDER
START
12
$#
B5 C6
/
STOP
D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
2 [MASTER VOLUME] Control
REC
The [MASTER VOLUME] control adjusts the volume (level) of
sound produced by the Clavinova’s internal stereo sound system. The
[MASTER VOLUME] control also adjusts headphone volume when a
pair of headphones is plugged into the PHONES jack (page 5).
3 [FUNCTION] Button
This button accesses a range of utility functions — including the MIDI
functions — that significantly enhance versatility and playability. See
page 20 for details.
4 [TRANSPOSE] 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).
5 [SPLIT] Button (CLP-511)
Engages the split mode in the CLP-511, in which different voices can
be played on the left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard. See page 11
for details.
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 12 for details.
7 [EFFECT] Button
This button engages a chorus effect which can give your sound greater
START
STOP
RECORDER
/
#
REC
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 14 for details.
9 Voice Selectors & [VARIATION] Button
The CLP-411 has seven voice selectors and a [VARIATION] button,
and the CLP-511 has nine voice selectors and a [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.
B5 C6
D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7
There is also a dual mode in which two voices can be played simultaneously across the full range of the keyboard (see page 10 for details), and
a split mode on the CLP-511 which allows different voices to be played
by the left and right hands (see page 11 for details).
Turns the metronome sound on and off. The [TEMPO/SONG] but-
tons, below, are used to set the tempo of the metronome sound, and the
volume of the metronome sound if used while the [METRONOME]
button is held — page 16.
! [TEMPO/SONG] (–/NO, +/YES) Buttons
These buttons adjust the tempo of the metronome function as well as
the playback tempo of the recorder function. The tempo range is from 32
to 280 beats per minute — page 16. These same buttons are also used to
select a piano song number for playback — page 7. The [TEMPO/SONG] buttons are also used to adjust a range of other parameters (i.e.
their “–/NO” and “+/YES” functions).
@ [DEMO/PIANO SONG] Button
Activates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of
different demonstration sequences for each of the Clavinova’s voices, and
a range of 30 piano songs. See page 7 for details.
%
Soft pedal
Damper pedal
Sostenuto pedal
● The Music Stand
CLP-511
# 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 — up to a maximum of about 4,200 notes. See page 17 for details.
$ RECORDER [1] and [2] Buttons (CLP-511)
The CLP-511 has a 2-track recorder, and these buttons are used to
select the track(s) to be recorded or played back. See page 17 for details.
% Pedals
The soft (left), sostenuto (center) and damper (right) pedals provide a
range of expressive control capabilities similar to the pedal functions on
an acoustic piano. See page 13 for details.
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.
The music stand can be lowered after slightly
lifting it and folding the two brackets which support it against the back of the stand.
● The Key Cover
To open the CLP-511/411 key cover lift it just
enough to clear the keys (do not lift excessively)
then slide the cover back into the main unit. To
close the cover slide it forward all the way and then
lower it gently until it closes completely.
These jacks are intended for use with an external tone generator
module such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit. The stereo
outputs from the external tone generator module are connected to the
AUX IN L and R jacks, allowing the sound of the tone generator to be
reproduced via the Clavinova’s internal sound system and speakers. A
line-level mono source can be connected to the L/L+R jack on the CLP-
511.
NOTE
• The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks,
but is not affected by the Clavinova’s volume control or reverb effect.
2 AUX OUT L/L+R and R Jacks
The AUX OUT L/L+R and R jacks deliver the output of the Clavinova for
connection to an instrument amplifier, mixing console, PA system, or recording equipment. If you will be connecting the Clavinova to a monaural sound
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/
L+R jack so you don’t lose any of the Clavinova’ s sound.
NOTE
• The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks, either
directly or through external equipment.
3 MIDI IN, THRU (CLP-511) and OUT Connectors
The MIDI IN connector receives MIDI data from an external MIDI
device (such as the DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit) which can be used to
control the Clavinova. The MIDI THRU connector provided on the CLP511 re-transmits any data received at the MIDI IN connector, allowing
“chaining” of several MIDI instruments or other devices. The MIDI OUT
connector transmits 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 “MIDI FUNCTIONS” on page 26.
4 TO HOST Connector & HOST SELECT Switch
This jack and selector switch allow direct connection to a personal
computer for sequencing and other music applications — without the need
Personal Computer
for a separate MIDI interface. See page 30 for details.
● PHONES Jacks
(Bottom Panel)
Two pairs of standard pair of stereo headphones can be plugged in here
for private practice or late-night playing. The internal speaker system is
automatically shut off when a pair of headphones is plugged into either of
the PHONES jacks.