Yamaha CLP-955, CLP-955E User Manual

IMPORTANT

Check your power supply

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.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on the enclosure. The explanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

See bottom of Keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol markings

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. 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 non-rechargable 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.

Warning: Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc.

NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indicates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model

number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model _____________________________________

Serial No. __________________________________

Purchase Date ______________________________

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

•If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or

smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

•Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con- nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

•Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

•Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

•Gently remove dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Do not wipe too hard since small particles of dirt can scratch the instrument’s finish.

•Bumping the surface of the instrument with metal, porcelain, or other hard objects can cause the finish to crack or peel. Use caution.

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•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

•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. If this happens, immediately turn off the power and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

•Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inch from the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possibly result in the instrument overheating.

•Read carefully the attached documentation explaining the assembly process. Failure to assemble the instrument in the proper sequence might result in damage to the instrument or even injury.

•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■USING THE BENCH (if included)

•Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or stepladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.

•Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent the possibility of accident or injury.

•Do not attempt to adjust the bench height while sitting on the bench, since this can cause excessive force to be imposed on the adjustment mechanism, possibly resulting in damage to the mechanism or even injury.

•If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tighten them periodically using the included tool.

■SAVING USER DATA

•Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

CLP-955 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha 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.

●The Clavinova CLP-955 digital piano offers unmatched sonic realism and natural grandpiano type playability with Yamaha’s original “AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling” tone generation technology for rich, musical voices, and a special “Graded Hammer” keyboard which provides graded key weight and response throughout the keyboard range. The grand piano voices feature totally new samples painstakingly recorded from a full concert grand piano. The GRAND PIANO 1 voice features multiple velocity-switched samples (Dynamic Sampling), a “Soundboard Reverb” effect which accurately simulates the resonance of a piano soundboard, special “Sustain Samples” which recreate the unique resonance of an acoustic grand piano’s soundboard and strings when the damper pedal is pressed, and “Key-off Samples” that add the subtle sound produced when the keys are released.

●Dual mode allows 2 voices to be played simultaneously.

●Split mode allows different voices to be played by the left and right hands.

●Metronome feature with variable tempo facilitates practice.

●2-track digital recorder lets you record and play back anything you play on the keyboard.

●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.

■ Trademarks

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• IBM-PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Included Accessories

●Owner’s Manual

●Bench (included or optional depending on locale)

●“50 greats for the Clavinova” Score Collection

“The Clavinova-Computer Connection,” a document describing what you can do with your Clavinova and a personal computer and how to set up a Clavinova-Computer system is available online as a pdf document (in English) at the following internet address:

Clavinova Home Page:

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/cl/

Manual Library (Electronic Musical Instruments and XG Related Products) http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/emi/index_e.html

(To use the Manual Library, you will need to register first. Then select the Clavinovas [Digital Piano] category.)

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Contents

The Control Panel ..........................................................	6
Connections ...................................................................	8
Preparation .................................................................	10
Selecting & Playing Voices ..........................................	11
Playing the Demonstration Tunes ................................	12
■ Voice Demo ..............................................................	12
■ Preset Song .............................................................	13
■ Preset Song A-B Repeat .........................................	14
■ Preset Song Part Cancel ........................................	15
● Synchro Start .....................................................	15
● Left Pedal Start/Stop .........................................	15
The Dual Mode ............................................................	16
● Other Dual Mode Functions ...............................	16
The Split Mode ............................................................	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 ....................................................................	19
● Adjusting Effect Depth .......................................	19
Brilliance .....................................................................	19
The Pedals ...................................................................	20
● Damper (Right) Pedal ........................................	20
● Sostenuto (Center) Pedal ..................................	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 User Song 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
F3.2: Dual Detune ................................................	29
F3.3: 1st Voice Octave Shift .................................	29
F3.4: 2nd Voice Octave Shift ................................	29
F3.5: 1st Voice Effect Depth .................................	30
F3.6: 2nd Voice Effect Depth ................................	30
F3.7: Reset ...........................................................	30
■ F4: 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
■ F5: Pedal Functions ................................................	32
F5.1: Left Pedal Mode ..........................................	32
F5.2: Sustain Sample Depth ................................	32
■ F6: Metronome Volume ...........................................	32
■ F7: Preset Song Part Cancel Volume .....................	32
■ F8: MIDI Functions ..................................................	33
● A Brief Introduction to MIDI ...............................	33
F8.1: MIDI Transmit Channel Selection ................	33
F8.2: MIDI Receive Channel Selection ................	33
F8.3: Local Control ON/OFF ................................	34
F8.4: Program Change ON/OFF ..........................	34
F8.5: Control Change ON/OFF ............................	35
F8.6: MIDI Transmit Transpose .............................	35
F8.7: Panel/Status Transmit ..................................	35
F8.8: Bulk Data Dump ..........................................	35
■ F9: Backup Functions .............................................	36
F9.1: Voice ............................................................	36
F9.2: MIDI .............................................................	36
F9.3: Tuning ..........................................................	36
F9.4: Pedal ...........................................................	36
Connecting to a Personal Computer .............................	37
● Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer ....	37
● Connecting to an IBM-PC/AT Series Computer ........	38
● Using a USB Interface (such as the Yamaha UX256) ....	39
Factory Preset Recall ..................................................	40
Troubleshooting ...........................................................	40
Options & Expander Modules ......................................	40
Voice Descriptions .............................................................	41
Demo Song List ..................................................................	42
Factory Setting List ............................................................	42
MIDI Data Format ................................................................	43
MIDI Implementation Chart ...............................................	47
Keyboard Stand Assembly ................................................	48
Specifications .....................................................................	56

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The Control Panel

MASTER VOLUME BRILLIANCE
MAX	BRIGHT	4
MIN	MELLOW	5

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						VOICE
DEMO	REVERB	EFFECT	TOUCH	GRAND	GRAND	E. PIANO	E. PIANO	HARPSI-	VIBRA-
	ROOM	CHORUS		PIANO 1	PIANO 2	1	2	CHORD	PHONE
	HALL 1	PHASER	HARD
	HALL 2	TREMOLO	MEDIUM
TRANS-	STAGE	DELAY	SOFT	CHURCH	JAZZ	STRINGS	CHOIR	WOOD	E. BASS	SPLIT
POSE				ORGAN	ORGAN			BASS

6 7 8 9 0

	POSE	ORGAN ORGAN	BASS		SELECT	STOP
MIN	MELLOW			FUNCTION	–/NO +/YES	CLP-955

POWER

A-1 B-1 C0 D0 E0 F0 G0 A0 B0 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 A1 B1 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 A2 B2 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 B4 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 A5 B5 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 A6 B6 C7

Tuning keys (See page 17)

PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)

1[POWER] 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.

2[MASTER VOLUME] Control

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 10).

3[BRILLIANCE] Control

The [BRILLIANCE] Control adjusts the tonality or “timbre” of the output sound from a mellow tone to a bright tone.

4[DEMO] Button

Activates the demo playback mode in which you can select playback of different demonstration

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sequences for each of the Clavinova’s voices. See page 12 for details.

5[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).

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 18 for details.

7[EFFECT] Button

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.

The Control Panel

	! # $			&
				SONG
TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG	METRO-	FUNC-	PRESET	TRACK	TRACK	*
	NOME	TION	SONG	1	2
	TEMPO		SONG	START/	REC
			SELECT	STOP
	FUNCTION		–/NO +/YES

@ % ^

Soft pedal

Damper pedal

Sostenuto pedal

9Voice Selectors

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.

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 which allows different voices to be played by the left and right hands (see page 17 for details).

0[SPLIT] Button

Engages the split mode, in which different voices can be played on the leftand right-hand sections of the keyboard. See page 17 for details.

![METRONOME] Button

Turns the metronome sound on and off. The [TEMPO ▼, ▲] buttons 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 [METRONOME] button is held — page 23.

@[TEMPO ▼, ▲ (FUNCTION <, >) 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 23. These same buttons are also used to select functions — page 27.

#[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.

$[PRESET SONG] Button

This button enters the preset song mode. While in this mode you can use the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons to select from 50 songs.

%[SONG SELECT ▼, ▲] (–/NO, +/YES) Buttons

These buttons select a preset song number for playback, and are also used to adjust a range of other parameters.

^SONG [START/STOP] and [REC] Buttons

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

&TRACK [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.

*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 20 for details.

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Connections

CAUTION • Before connecting the Clavinova to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all-volume levels to minimum.

Bottom Panel

MIDI

					THRU	OUT	IN
				Mac	MIDI
				PC-1	PC-2
R	L/L+R	R	L/L+R
	AUX OUT	AUX IN	TO HOST	HOST SELECT

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Stereo System

R L/L+R

AUX OUT

DOU-10

R L/L+R

AUX IN

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1AUX 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 leftand right-channel signals are combined and delivered via the L/L+R jack so you don’t lose any of the Clavinova’s sound.

CAUTION

•When the Clavinova’s AUX OUT jacks are connected to an external sound system, first turn the Clavinova power on, and then the power to the external amplifier/ speaker system. Reverse this order when turning the power off.

•The AUX OUT jack signal must never be returned to the AUX IN jacks, either directly or through external equipment.

• The AUX OUT jack signal is not controlled by the Clavinova’s volume or brilliance control. Use the volume control on the external audio equipment to adjust the level.

2AUX IN L/L+R and R Jacks

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/L+R 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.

CAUTION

•When the Clavinova’s AUX IN jacks are connected to an external source, first turn the power to the external device on, and then the power to the Clavinova. Reverse this order when turning the power off.

• The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is controlled by the Clavinova’s volume and brilliance controls. Reverb and effect functions will have no affect.

• The input signal from the AUX IN jacks is delivered to the AUX OUT jacks.

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Personal Computer

	Mac	MIDI
	PC-1 PC-2
TO HOST	HOST SELECT

MIDI

THRU OUT IN

Tone Generator

DOU-10

Connections

3TO 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 for a separate MIDI interface. See page 37 for details.

4MIDI IN, THRU 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 retransmits 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 33.

● PHONES Jacks (Bottom Panel)

Two sets of standard 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.

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Preparation

Key Cover ............................................................................................................................................................................................

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

To open the key cover:

Z Lift the cover slightly.

X Slide the cover open.

To close the key cover:

Z Slide the cover toward you.

X Gently lower the cover over the keys.

CAUTION

•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.

Music Stand ......................................................................................................................................................................................

To raise the music stand:

Z Pull the stand up and toward yourself as far as it will go.

X Flip down the two metal supports at the left and the right on the rear of the music stand.

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

To lower the music stand:

Z Pull the music stand toward yourself as far as it will go.

X Raise the two metal supports (at the rear of the stand).

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

CAUTION

•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 all the way down.

Opening and Closing the Lid .........................................................................................................................................

Z C

High Position

Low Position

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When Opening:

XZ Raise the music stand as described in “The Music Stand”, above.

X Raise and hold the right side of the lid (viewed from the keyboard end

of the instrument).

C Raise the lid stay and carefully lower the lid so that the end of the stay fits into the recess in the lid.

The lid can be opened to two positions. To open to the high position, use the inner recess, to open to the low position, use the outer recess.

When Closing:

ZHolding the lid stay, lift the lid so that the lid stay clears the recess, then carefully fold the lid stay and close the lid.

XRefer to the instructions on “The Music Stand” and lower the music stand.

CAUTION

•Make sure that the end of the stay fits securely in the lid recess and make sure the correct recess is used when opening to the high or low positions. If the stay is not properly seated in the recess, the lid may fall resulting in damage or injury.

•Be careful that you or others do not bump the stay while the lid is raised. The stay may be bumped out of the lid recess causing the lid to fall.

•Be careful not to catch your fingers when raising or lowering the lid.

Selecting & Playing Voices

	Turn Power On...................................................................................................
POWER	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 turn
	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 keyboard
	will light.

MASTER VOLUME

MAX

MIN

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.

• See “Voice Descriptions” on page 41.

		VOICE
GRAND	GRAND	E. PIANO	E. PIANO	HARPSI-	VIBRA-
PIANO 1	PIANO 2	1	2	CHORD	PHONE
CHURCH	JAZZ	STRINGS	CHOIR	WOOD	E. BASS
ORGAN	ORGAN			BASS

BRILLIANCE

REVERB	EFFECT
BRIGHT	CHORUS
ROOM
HALL 1	PHASER
HALL 2	TREMOLO
STAGE	DELAY
MELLOW

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.

• Some voices do not have keyboard touch response. See “Voice Descriptions” on page 41 for details.

Add Effects As Required .......................................................................

You can add or change reverb, effects and brilliance as desired by using the [REVERB] button (page 18), [EFFECT] button (page 19) and the [BRILLIANCE] control (page 19).

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Playing the Demonstration Tunes

Demonstration tunes are provided that effectively demonstrate each of the Clavinova’s voices. There are also 50 preset songs that you can play individually, all in sequence, or in random order. The “50 greats for the Clavinova” score collection provided with the Clavinova includes the written scores for all 50 preset songs. Here’s how you can select and play the demo tunes.

• The demo or preset song mode cannot be engaged while a user song recorder (page 24) is in use.

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

•The demo/preset song data is not transmitted via the MIDI connectors.

*See page 42 for a complete listing of the demo tunes.

Voice Demo

DEMO

		VOICE
GRAND	GRAND	E. PIANO	E. PIANO	HARPSI-	VIBRA-
PIANO 1	PIANO 2	1	2	CHORD	PHONE
CHURCH	JAZZ	STRINGS	CHOIR	WOOD	E. BASS
ORGAN	ORGAN			BASS

DEMO

Engage the Demo Mode .........................................................................

Press the [DEMO] button to engage the demo mode — the voice selector indicators will flash in sequence.

Play a Voice Demo .........................................................................................

Press one of the voice selectors to start playback of all songs starting from the corresponding voice demo tune — featuring the voice normally selected by that voice selector button. (If you press the SONG [START/STOP] button instead of a voice selector button, the GRAND PIANO 1 demo tune will begin playback.) The indicator of the selected voice selector button will flash during playback, and “- - -” will appear on the LED display. You can start playback of any other voice demo tune during playback by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the SONG [START/STOP] button or the voice selector of the currently playing demo.

• Use the [MASTER VOLUME] control to adjust the volume and the [BRILLIANCE] control to adjust the brilliance (page 19).

Exit From the Demo Mode....................................................................

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

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	SONG
PRESET	TRACK	TRACK
SONG	1	2

		SONG
PRESET		TRACK	TRACK
SONG		1	2
SONG		START/	REC
SELECT		STOP
–/NO	+/YES

TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG

SONG

PRESET	TRACK	TRACK
SONG	1	2

Playing the Demonstration Tunes

Preset Song

Engage the Preset Song Mode .......................................................

Press the [PRESET SONG] button to engage the preset song mode

— the [PRESET SONG], TRACK [1] and [2] indicators will light.

Play a Preset Song .......................................................................................

To play any of the 50 preset songs provided, use the [SONG SELECT ▼, ▲] buttons to select the number of the tune you want to play (the number will appear on the LED display), then press the SONG [START/STOP] button. Playback will stop automatically when playback of the selected preset song has finished.

Select “ ALL” instead of a number to play all preset songs in sequence, or select “ rnd” to continuously play all preset songs in random order. Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback.

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

•You can set the metronome to sound during playback (see page 23).

•You can use the [TEMPO ▼,▲] buttons to adjust the playback tempo as required. This produces a relative tempo variation, with a range from “-50” through “- - -” to “50” at maximum; the range will differ depending on the selected song.

•The default tempo “- - -” is automatically selected whenever a new preset song is selected, or playback of a new preset song begins during “ALL” or “rnd” playback.

•You can play the keyboard along with the preset song playback. The voice playing on the keyboard can be changed.

•You can change the Brilliance control and Reverb type that is applied to the voice you play on the keyboard and for the preset song playback. You can change the Effect type and Touch sensitivity that is applied to the voice you play on the keyboard. When a new preset song is selected or a new preset song is automatically started in continuous play, the HALL 1 reverb type will automatically be selected.

Exit From the Preset Song Mode ..................................................

Press the [PRESET SONG] button to exit from the preset song mode, the indicator will go off, and return to the normal play mode.

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Playing the Demonstration Tunes

Preset Song A-B Repeat

TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG

FUNC-

TION

TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG

FUNC-

TION

		SONG
PRESET		TRACK	TRACK
SONG		1	2
SONG		START/	REC
SELECT		STOP
–/NO	+/YES

The A-B Repeat function can be used to continuously repeat a specified phrase within a preset 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 ..............................

Select and play a preset song, then press the [FUNCTION] button at the beginning of the phrase you want to repeat. This sets the “A” point (“ A-” will appear on the display).

To set the “A” point at the very beginning of the song, press the [FUNCTION] button before starting playback.

Specify the End (B) of the Phrase ...............................................

Press the [FUNCTION] button a second time at the end of the phrase. This sets the “B” point (“ A-b” will appear on the display). At this point repeat playback will begin between the specified A and B points. The metronome will sound when playback begins to give you a tempo reference.

Stop Playback ....................................................................................................

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to stop playback while retaining the specified A and B points. A-B repeat playback will resume if the SONG [START/STOP] button is then pressed again.

To cancel the A and B points press the [FUNCTION] button once.

• The A and B points are automatically canceled when a new song is selected.

• The A-B Repeat function cannot be used during “ALL” or “rnd” playback.

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Playing the Demonstration Tunes

Preset Song Part Cancel

The 50 preset songs have separate leftand 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 TRACK [1] track, and the left-hand part is played by TRACK [2] track.

		SONG
PRESET		TRACK	TRACK
SONG		1	2
SONG		START/	REC
SELECT		STOP
–/NO	+/YES

		SONG
PRESET		TRACK	TRACK
SONG		1	2
SONG		START/	REC
SELECT		STOP
–/NO	+/YES

		SONG
PRESET		TRACK	TRACK
SONG		1	2
SONG		START/	REC
SELECT		STOP
–/NO	+/YES

TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG

Turn the Desired Part Off .......................................................................

Press the TRACK [1] or [2] button to turn the corresponding part off

— the corresponding indicator will go out (these buttons alternately toggle the corresponding part on and off).

• The parts can be turned on or off even during playback.

•The Preset Song Part Cancel function cannot be used during “ALL” or

“rnd” playback.

•The “Preset Song Part Cancel Volume” function described on page 32 can be used to set the canceled part so that it plays at a volume from “0” (no sound) to “20”. The default setting is “5”.

•Both parts are automatically turned ON whenever a new song is selected.

Start/Stop Playback .....................................................................................

Press the SONG [START/STOP] button to start and stop playback as required.

Synchro Start .....................................................................................................

When the Synchro Start function is engaged, playback of the selected preset song will begin automatically as soon as you start playing on the keyboard.

To engage the Synchro Start function press the SONG [START/ STOP] button while holding the part button corresponding to the part which is ON. A dot will appear in the lower right corner of the display. (Repeat the previous operation to disengage the Syncro Start function.) Playback will then start as soon as you begin playing on the key-

board.

• If you hold a track button which is OFF while pressing the SONG [START/ STOP] button, that track will be turned ON and the Synchro Start mode will be engaged.

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

The left pedal can be assigned to start and stop preset song playback via the “Left Pedal Mode” function described on page 32.

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The Dual Mode

The dual mode makes it possible to play two voices simultaneously across the entire range of the keyboard.

		VOICE
ND	E. PIANO	E. PIANO	HARPSI-	VIBR
O 2	1	2	CHORD	PHO

Voice numbering priority
1	2	3	4	5	6
		VOICE
GRAND	GRAND	E. PIANO	E. PIANO	HARPSI-	VIBRA-
PIANO 1	PIANO 2	1	2	CHORD	PHONE
CHURCH	JAZZ	STRINGS	CHOIR	WOOD	E. BASS
ORGAN	ORGAN			BASS
7	8	9	10	11	12

To activate the dual mode simply press two voice selectors at the same time (or press one voice selector while holding another). The voice indicators of both selected voices will light when the dual mode is active. To return to the normal single-voice play mode, press any single voice selector.

According to the voice numbering priority as shown in the diagram on the left, lower valued voice numbers will be designated as the 1st Voice (the other voice will be designated as the 2nd Voice).

• The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time.

•[EFFECT] in the Dual Mode

Depending upon the conditions one effect type will take priority over the other. Depth will be decided according to the depth default value of the voice combination. However, using function F3 (see page 30) you can change the depth value for each voice as you like.

Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button — see page 19) will be applied to the 1st Voice only.

•[REVERB] in the Dual Mode

The reverb type assigned to the 1st Voice will take priority over the other.

(If the reverb is set to OFF, the 2nd Voice’s reverb type will be in affect.) Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/ YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button — see page 18) will be applied to the 1st Voice only.

Other Dual Mode Functions ...............................................................

The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of other dual-mode functions, listed below. See the corresponding pages for details.

• Dual Balance .................................................	29
• Dual Detune ..................................................	29
• 1st Voice Octave Shift ...................................	29
• 2nd Voice Octave Shift ..................................	29
• 1st Voice Effect Depth ...................................	30
• 2nd Voice Effect Depth ..................................	30
• Reset .............................................................	30

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The Split Mode

The split mode makes it possible to play two different voices on the keyboard

— one with the left hand and another with the right hand. The Left Voice is played on all keys to the left of (and including) a specified “split point” key, while the Right Voice is played on all keys to the right of the split point key.

SPLIT

NO HARPSI-	VIBRA-	SPLIT
CHORD	PHONE

To activate the split mode simply press the [SPLIT] button so that its indicator lights. The split mode can be turned off at any time by pressing the [SPLIT] button again so that its indicator goes out.

• The dual and split modes cannot be engaged at the same time.

Selecting the Right and Left Voices .....................................................

The voice that was selected before the split mode was engaged becomes the Right Voice in the split mode. (The Right Voice can also be changed while in the split mode, by simply pressing the corresponding voice selector.)

To select a Left Voice press the corresponding voice selector while holding the [SPLIT] button (default: [WOOD BASS]). The indicator of the Left Voice selector will light while the [SPLIT] button is pressed, then only the Right Voice selector and [SPLIT] button indicators will remain lit.

• [EFFECT] in the Split Mode

Depending upon the conditions, one effect type will take priority over the other. Depth will be decided according to the depth default value of the voice combination. However, using function F4 (see page 31) you can change the depth value for each voice as you like.

Effect depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding the [EFFECT] button — see page 19) will be applied to the Right Voice only.

•[REVERB] in the Split Mode

The reverb type assigned to the Right Voice will take priority over the other. (If the reverb is set to OFF, the Left Voice’s reverb type will be in affect.)

Reverb depth setting via the panel controls (i.e. pressing the [-/NO] or [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button — see page 18) will be applied to the Right Voice only.

SPLIT

Example:

A-1	b=1	C 2	F~2
A-1	Bb-1	C2	F#2

•“b” is indicated with a lower “_”.

•“#” is indicated with an upper “~”.

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

The split point is initially set at the F#2 key by default. You can change the split point to any other key by pressing the key while holding the [SPLIT] button (the name of the current split-point key appears on the LED display while the [SPLIT] button is held). The split point can also be set via the Function mode (see below).

Other Split Mode Functions .........................................................................

The Clavinova Function mode provides access to a number of other split-mode functions, listed below. See the corresponding pages for details.

• Split Point ......................................................	30
• Split Balance .................................................	30
• Right Voice Octave Shift ................................	31
• Left Voice Octave Shift ..................................	31
• Right Voice Effect Depth ................................	31
• Left Voice Effect Depth ..................................	31
• Damper Range ..............................................	31
• Reset .............................................................	31

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Reverb

The [REVERB] button selects a number of digital reverb effects that you can use for extra depth and expressive power.

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

STAGE

REVERB

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

STAGE

SONG

SELECT

–/NO +/YES

TEMPO/FUNCTION/SONG

To 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). No reverb is produced when all indicators are off.

OFF

No reverb effect is selected when no REVERB indicator is lit.

ROOM

This setting add a continuous reverb effect to the sound that is similar to the type of acoustic reverberation you would hear in a room.

HALL 1

For a “bigger” reverb sound, use the HALL 1 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a small-size concert hall.

HALL 2

For a really spacious reverb sound, use the HALL 2 setting. This effect simulates the natural reverberation of a large concert hall.

STAGE

A simulation of the type of reverb produced in a stage environment.

• The default reverb type (including OFF) and depth settings are different for each voice.

•Even if the REVERB effect is OFF, a “soundboard reverb” effect will be applied when the GRAND PIANO 1 voice is selected.

Adjusting Reverb Depth .........................................................................

Adjust the reverb depth for the selected voice by using the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons while holding the [REVERB] button. The depth range is from 0 through 20 (the current depth setting appears on the LED display while the [REVERB] button is held). A setting of “0” produces no effect, while a setting of “20” produces maximum reverb depth. Press the [–/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously while holding the [REVERB] button to recall the default setting for the current voice (default depth settings are different for each voice).

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