Yamaha P-200, P200E User Manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic prod-

ucts 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 the name plate for graphic symbol markings.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the present 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.

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 nonrechargeable 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 manufacture's warranty, and are therefore the owner's 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.

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.

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Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

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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 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 your local retailer authorized to distribute this type of

product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

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.

LE PRESENT APPAREIL NUMERIQUE N'EMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES DEPASSANT LES LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE LA "CLASSE B" PRESCRITES DANS LE REGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOELECTRIQUE EDICTE PAR LE MINISTERE DES COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.

CAUTION:

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music LTD.

•

Ceci ne s'applique qu'aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Music LTD.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM

Connecting the plug and Cord IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

Litiumbatteri!

Bör endast bytas av servicepersonal. Explosionsfara vid felaktig hantering.

VAROITUS!

Lithiumparisto, Räjähdysvaara. Pariston saa vaihtaa ainoastaan alan ammattimies.

ADVARSEL!

Lithiumbatteri! Eksplosionsfare. Udskiftning må kun foretages af en sagkyndig, - og som beskrevet i servicemanualen.

NEDERLAND / THE NETHERLANDS

• Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up.

• This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel. 030-2828425

• For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address : Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel : 030-2828425

• Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

• Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO PERSONAL INJURY, ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND FIRE HAZARD

POSSIBILITIES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST.

WARNING- When using any electrical or electronic product,

basic precautions should always be followed. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Read all Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions,

Special Message Section items, and any Assembly Instructions found in this manual BEFORE making any connections, including connections to the main supply.

2. Main Power Supply Verification: Yamaha products are

manufactured specifically for the supply voltage in the area where they are to be sold. If you should move, or if any doubt exists about the supply voltage in your area, please contact your dealer for supply voltage verification and (if applicable) instructions. The required supply voltage is printed on the name plate. For name plate location, please refer to the graphic found in the Special Message Section of this manual.

3. This product may be equipped with a polarized plug (one

blade wider than the other ). If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, turn the plug over and try again. If the problem persists, contact an electrician to have the obsolete outlet replaced. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the plug.

4. Some electronic products utilize external power supplies

or adapters. DO NOT connect this type of product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the owners manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

5. WARNING: Do not place this product or any other

objects on the power cord or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

6. Ventilation: Electronic products, unless specifically

designed for enclosed installations, should be placed in locations that do not interfere with proper ventilation. If instructions for enclosed installations are not provided,it must be assumed that unobstructed ventilation is required.

8. This product was NOT designed for use in wet/damp

locations and should not be used near water or exposed to rain. Examples of wet /damp locations are; near a swimming pool, spa, tub, sink, or wet basement.

9. This product should be used only with the components

supplied or; a cart ,rack, or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer . If a cart, rack, or stand is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

10. The power supply cord (plug) should be disconnected

from the outlet when electronic products are to be left unused for extended periods of time. Cords should also be disconnected when there is a high probability of lightening and/or electrical storm activity.

11. Care should be taken that objects do not fall and liquids

are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings that may exist.

12. Electrical/electronic products should be serviced by a

qualified service person when:

a. The power supply cord has been damaged; or b. Objects have fallen, been inserted, or liquids have

been spilled into the enclosure through openings; or c. The product has been exposed to rain; or d. The product does not operate, exhibits a marked

change in performance; or e. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure of the

product has been damaged.

13. Do not attempt to service this product beyond that

described in the user-maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

14. This product, either alone or in combination with an

amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

7. Temperature considerations: Electronic products should

be installed in locations that do not significantly contribute to their operating temperature. Placement of this product close to heat sources such as; radiators, heat registers and other devices that produce heat should be avoided.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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15. Some Yamaha products may have benches and/or

accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied as a part of the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

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Congratulations! …and thank you for purchasing the

INTRODUCTION

Yamaha P-200. The P-200 is a high-performance electronic piano with full-scale, weighted action keyboard, a selection of high quality piano and other useful instrument voices, and versatile performance and other advanced features which make it ideal for professional stage and studio applications, as well as for home entertainment and music study use. The P-200’s main features include:

■ High quality AWM piano

and other sounds

The P-200 features a selection of twelve high quality instrument voices generated by Yamaha’s patented AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sound generation technology. There are several piano sounds—including a concert grand piano, with full-bodied bass tones and reverberating high notes, that accurately captures the natural characteristics of a real grand piano—plus various electric pianos, vibes, organ combinations, strings and electric and upright bass. With a maximum simultaneous “polyphonic” note output of 64 notes, the P-200 delivers uncompromising performance capabilities.

■ Organ combination editing

The P-200 comes equipped with two preset organ voices, plus organ combination editing features which let you create your own organ sounds and store them in Performances for instant recall. The organ combination editing features give you precise control over flute footages as well as attack settings.

■ Dual and Split voice modes

The P-200’s Dual and Split modes let you play two voices at once, a “main” voice and a “sub” voice, either by layering the two voices of your choice (Dual mode) or by assigning a different voice to each end of the keyboard (Split mode). In Split mode, the key transposition values can be set independently for both main and sub voices.

■ One-touch Performance recall

The P-200 features a Performance Play mode that lets you store up to 24 Performances, or configurations of all voice, MIDI and other parameter settings, for recall at the touch of a button. This lets you instantly change your sound and entire setup as you play, or between songs in a live set. The P-200 is set at the factory with 24 Preset Performances, but you can overwrite them and store User Performances which you create yourself. The P-200 features extensive editing and storing capabilities.

■ Master keyboard features

The P-200 offers many of the control features standard in a MIDI master keyboard, including velocity sensitivity, pitch bend and modulation wheels, an assignable CS (continuous slider), program change send and receive capabilities, MIDI transpose and merge functions, and bulk dumping and multitimbral capabilities. It even lets you set separate MIDI transmit/receive channels for the main and sub voices. Plus, the P-200 gives you the option of connecting a foot controller (FC) that can be assigned MIDI and other functions in the same manner as the CS. With its powerful MIDI capabilities, the P-200 can easily serve as at the heart of an expanded MIDI system.

■ Digital signal processing

The P-200 has a built-in digital signal processor that lets you apply stereo reverb, chorus, symphonic and tremolo effects to the voices, and lets you tailor the quality of the voices to suit your needs with an internal equalizer, as well as a three-band graphic equalizer on the upper panel.

■ Touch-sensitive keyboard with

velocity scaling

The P-200’s full-range 88-key, weighted action piano keyboard incorporates Yamaha’s unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard. You can even adjust the keyboard’s sensitivity level, or velocity scaling, to suit your playing style, for both internal tone generator and MIDI message transmission.

How to Use this Manual

This owner’s manual is organized and designed to help you get set up and begin enjoying the P-200 as quickly as possible, as well as to easily locate and learn about any feature you need. The GETTING STARTED section briefly but thoroughly explains the proper procedure for setting up the instrument, listening to the onboard Demo songs, and exploring the basic voices. The VOICE PLAY MODE, PERFORMANCE PLAY MODE and EDIT MODE sections include explanations of each feature and stepby-step details about how to access and manipulate the many parameters. An APPENDIX provides Voice and Performance lists and other technical information, including descriptions of error messages and a troubleshooting guide, plus MIDI specifications and other MIDI related information. Finally, an alphabetical INDEX lets you quickly reference the page number of any feature you want to locate.

Special Symbols

Throughout this manual two special symbols are used to connote additional information.

CAUTION

Indicates an important cautionary note for the feature being described.

NOTE

Indicates a supplementary explanation for the feature being described.

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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, shortcircuiting, 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-connector. 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Use only the stand/rack specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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• 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.

• 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.

■REPLACING THE BACKUP BATTERY

• This instrument contains a non rechargeable internal backup battery which permits internal data to remain stored even when the power is off. When the backup battery needs replacing, the message "ERROR1 REPLACE BATTERY" will display in the LCD screen. When this happens, immediately back up your data (using an external device such as the floppy disk-based Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3), then have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

• Do not attempt to replace the backup battery yourself, in order to prevent the possible serious hazards. Always have qualified Yamaha service personnel replace the backup battery.

• Never place the backup battery in a location that a child can reach, since a child might accidentally swallow the battery. If this should happen, consult a physician immediately.

■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.

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INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 5

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................................................. 6

UPPER PANEL .............................................................................................................. 8

REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 13

P-200 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................ 14

GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................... 18

Setting up the P-200....................................................................................................................... 18

Turning on the Power...................................................................................................................... 20

Playing the Demo Songs................................................................................................................. 21

Playing the Voices........................................................................................................................... 22

VOICE PLAY MODE ............................................................................................................ 23

Single Mode.................................................................................................................................... 24

Stereo/Mono Piano......................................................................................................................... 25

Upright/Electric Bass....................................................................................................................... 25

Reverb Effects................................................................................................................................. 26

Modulation Effects .......................................................................................................................... 27

Panel Equalizer ............................................................................................................................... 29

Main and Sub Voices ...................................................................................................................... 29

Dual Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 30

Split Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 32

Transpose....................................................................................................................................... 37

MIDI Transmit Enable ...................................................................................................................... 40

MIDI Panic ...................................................................................................................................... 41

Panel Switch Lock .......................................................................................................................... 41

PERFORMANCE PLAY MODE ........................................................................................... 45

Selecting Single Voices ................................................................................................................... 46

Selecting Dual Voices...................................................................................................................... 47

Selecting Split Voices...................................................................................................................... 47

EDIT MODE ......................................................................................................................... 49

System ........................................................................................................................................... 51

MIDI Filter........................................................................................................................................ 53

Program Change (PC) Table............................................................................................................ 53

Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 54

Local............................................................................................................................................... 55

Continuous Slider (CS) / Foot Controller (FC)...................................................................................55

Panel Switch (PS)............................................................................................................................ 57

Name.............................................................................................................................................. 57

Organ Combination......................................................................................................................... 57

Pitch Bend Wheel (PB) / Modulation Wheel (MW)............................................................................ 58

Keyboard Sensitivity........................................................................................................................ 58

Internal Equalizer............................................................................................................................. 59

Reverb ............................................................................................................................................ 59

Modulation...................................................................................................................................... 59

STORE................................................................................................................................. 60

APPENDIX........................................................................................................................... 62

Bulk Dump.......................................................................................................................................62

Initialize ........................................................................................................................................... 63

Using MIDI ...................................................................................................................................... 64

Error Messages............................................................................................................................... 67

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 68

Specifications...................................................................................................................................70

Index................................................................................................................................................71

Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................................................72

Blank Chart......................................................................................................................................78

MIDI Data Format.............................................................................................................................80

MIDI Implementation Chart...............................................................................................................89

The LCD screen displays as illustrated in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from your P-200’s.

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VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

DATA ENTRY

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/ OFF

OUT MIDI

UPPER PANEL

! [PHONES] jack

This jack on the front panel lets you connect a pair of stereo headphones to the P-200 for private listening. The internal speakers will automatically be disconnected when you plug in the headphones. The sound of the internal voices output from the [OUTPUT] jacks is not affected.

" Keyboard

This 88-key weighted action, touch-sensitive keyboard incorporates Yamaha’s unique Graded Hammer Effect keyboard technology, which gives it the genuine feel and response of a real piano keyboard.

# Speakers

These two built-in 13 cm speakers each provide an output of 30 watts. If you connect the P-200 to an external monitor system, you may choose to turn the speakers off using the [SPEAKER] switch located on the rear panel.

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REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN

COMBINATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

OUT MIDI

THRU

FOOT CONTROLLER SOFT

SOSTENUTO

SUSTAIN

L/MONO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT

OFF ON SPEAKER

ELECTRONIC PIANO P-200

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MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/ OFF

■UPPER PANEL—A

! [POWER] switch

This switch turns the power on and off. When the power is turned on, the mode and status designated when the power was previously turned off will still be active (with the exception of Panel Swicth Lock; page 41).

" [PITCH] wheel

This wheel can be used to bend the pitch of the notes that you play, up or down; the wheel automatically returns to the center position when you release it. (In Dual mode, both voices are affected; in Split mode, only the main voice is affected.) When the MIDI Transmit Switch is enabled, you can use it to transmit pitch bend messages to other instruments. You can assign the pitch bend range to any value within a one-octave range.

# [MODULATION] wheel

This wheel can be used in various ways. Normally you will use it to apply a vibrato effect to the notes that you play, with increasing intensity as you roll it upwards; the wheel remains at the specific position that you set it when you let go of it. (In Dual mode, both voices are modulated; in Split mode, only the main voice is modulated. The vibrato effect cannot be applied to Piano voices 1 ~ 4.) You can also assign it to control reverb depth or modulation speed. When MIDI transmission is enabled, you can use it to transmit modulation messages to other instruments.

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PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

DATA ENTRY

! " # $ % &'()

■ UPPER PANEL— B

! [VOLUME] slider

This slider adjusts the overall volume of sound output from the internal speakers (or headphones, if connected) as well as the sound output from the [OUTPUT] jacks on the rear panel. Moving the slider upward increases volume level, while moving the slider downward decreases volume level.

" [CS, DATA ENTRY] slider

This is a multiple function slider. As a [CS] (continuous slider), you can assign it to control a variety of functions. As a [DATA ENTRY] slider, you can use it to change specific settings and parameters, depending on the current mode and status. Moving the slider upward increases the specified value, while moving the slider downward decreases the specified value.

# [PS1, –1/NO] button

This is a dual function button. As a [PS1] (Panel Switch 1) button, you can assign it to control various functions of the internal voices as well as connected MIDI devices, as set by the PS Edit function. As a [–1/NO] button, you can use it to change parameter settings in decrements.

$ [PS2, +1/YES] button

This is a dual function button. As a [PS2] (Panel Switch 2) button, you can assign it to control various functions of the internal voices as well as connected MIDI devices, as set by the PS Edit function. As a [+1/YES] button, you can use it to change parameter settings in increments.

& [TRANSPOSE, DETUNE, q] button

This is a multiple function button. As a [TRANSPOSE] button, you can use it to set the keyboard transpose value for single as well as both Dual voices or Split voices. As a [DETUNE] button, you can use it to set the detune value for the two Dual voices, by holding it and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [q] (cursor right) button in Edit mode, you can use it to move the cursor to the right in the LCD screen in order to position it over a desired parameter.

' [MIDI, PAGE] button

This is a dual function button. As a [MIDI] transmit button, you can use it to quickly enable or disable the P-200’s transmission of MIDI messages. You can also hold the [MIDI] button while pressing other buttons to access certain features. As a [PAGE] button, you can use it to step through the various pages of Edit functions when the P-200 is in Edit mode.

( [CONTRAST] dial

This dial lets you adjust the contrast of the LCD screen for optimum visibility. Rotating it to the left will decrease screen contrast, while rotating it to the right will increase screen contrast.

) LCD screen

This backlit 32-character Liquid Crystal Display screen provides various information about the modes and operating status of the P-200. Certain messages are displayed only temporarily, but you can designate the “Popup Time” according to your preference.

% [SPLIT, BALANCE, 1] button

This is a multiple function button. As a [SPLIT] button, you can use it to enter Split mode, whether in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, determine the split point and assign the keyboard area for the main and sub voices. As a [BALANCE] button, you can use it to set the relative volume levels of each Split and Dual voice, by holding the [BALANCE] button and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider ". As a [1] (cursor left) button in Edit mode, you can use it to move the cursor to the left in the LCD screen in order to position it over a desired parameter.

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REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

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LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN

COMBINATION

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! [STORE] button

This button lets you store changes that you make to a Performance, as well as copy the current Performance into any Performance memory. The P-200 can store 24 Performances.

" [EDIT] button

This button lets you enter Edit mode and access the various Edit functions. After pressing it once, the LED above the [EDIT] button will begin blinking, as will the light above the currently selected [EDIT SELECT] button %. Pressing it again will return you to the previous Play mode.

# [PERF. A, B] buttons

These buttons let you enter Performance Play mode and select any of the 24 Performances. The P-200 is set at the factory with 24 Preset Performances, but you can overwrite them and store User Performances which you create yourself. The [PERF. A] and [PERF. B] banks hold 12 Performances each, and a lit LED above one of the buttons indicates the currently active bank.

$ [VOICE] button

This button lets you enter Voice Play mode by pressing [VOICE] and then pressing a [VOICE SELECT] button %. A lit LED above the [VOICE] button indicates you’re in Voice Play mode.

% [VOICE, PERFORMANCE, EDIT SELECT] buttons

These 12 buttons each have multiple functions, depending on the current mode. In Voice Play mode you can use them to select any of the 12 preset AWM instrument voices you want to play; the voice names are printed in above the buttons. In Performance Play mode you can use them to select any of the 24 Performances (12 Performances per bank); the Performance numbers are printed above the buttons. In Edit mode, you can use them to select the Edit functions; the Edit function names are printed in green below the buttons.

& [REVERB] button

This button lets you select either a Room, Stage or Hall reverb effect, or no reverb effect, to apply to the currently selected voice. Each voice has a default reverb setting preprogrammed at the factory which you can change.

' [MODULATION] button

This button lets you select either a Chorus, Symphonic or Tremolo modulation effect, or no modulation effect, to apply to the currently selected voice. Each voice has a default modulation setting preprogrammed at the factory which you can change.

( [EQUALIZER] sliders

These sliders let you graphically adjust the level of the sound output of the P-200 in three bands: High, Middle and Low. In Dual and Split modes, the changes you make will affect both voices.

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SPEAKER ON OFF

INPUT

R L/MONO

OUTPUT

SUSTAIN

SOSTENUTO

SOFT

FOOT CONTROLLER

THRU

MIDI OUT

! [SPEAKER] switch

REAR PANEL

This switch lets you turn off the P-200’s internal speakers. It does not affect the output from the [OUTPUT] jacks or the [PHONES] jack.

" [INPUT] jacks

These jacks let you input line-level signals from another electronic instrument, such as a rhythm programmer, external tone generator, or synthesizer, and monitor it through the P-200’s internal speakers. Use the [L/MONO] jack when connecting only a single line.

# [OUTPUT] jacks

These jacks output line-level signals which can be input directly to an external amplifier, mixer or other audio device. Use the [L/MONO] jack if your audio equipment has only one input.

$ Pedal jacks

These jacks let you connect up to three foot pedals and use them as sustain, sostenuto and soft pedals. A single FC4 footswitch is included with your P-200. If you wish to attach additional foot pedals, be sure to use only Yamaha models FC4 or FC5.

% [FOOT CONTROLLER] jack

This jack lets you connect a foot controller (Yamaha FC7, available separately) for use as an auxiliary controller. The [FC] foot controller can be assigned to control a variety of functions, including reverb depth or modulation speed, which lets you change these parameters by foot as you play.

& [MIDI] terminals

These terminals allow the P-200 to communicate with other MIDI devices, using standard MIDI cables. To control the P-200 using a sequencer or another keyboard, connect the MIDI out jack of the external device to the [MIDI IN] jack of the P-200. To control another device (such as a synthesizer or tone generator) using the P-200, connect the [MIDI OUT] jack of the P-200 to the MIDI in jack of the external device. The [MIDI THRU] jack simply passes the data received at the P-200’s [MIDI IN] jack through unaffected, and is used when connecting three or more MIDI devices in a series.

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■Voice Play and Performance Play Modes

P-200 OVERVIEW

The Yamaha P-200 is a versatile electronic piano with very high fidelity piano and other sounds and the genuine touch and response of a real piano.

In its simplest form of use, all you really need to do is switch it on and start playing! However, this is just barely scratching the surface, since the P-200 has powerful performance and MIDI master keyboard capabilities.

Below is an overview of the basic operating modes and the system structure of the P-200, with explanations of how the various features relate to each other during practical use of the instrument.

PERFORMANCE PLAY MODEVOICE PLAY MODE

SYSTEM

EDIT MODE / STORE FUNCTIONS

PERF.A

01~12

PERF. B

01~12

VOICE

PARAMETERS

VOICE 01~12

PERFORMANCE

PARAMETERS

The P-200 has two basic Play modes, Voice Play mode and Performance Play mode. Within each mode are various Voice and Performance parameters, or settings that you can change, which make up the sound of the selected voice and the specific operating status of the P-200.

A group of overall System settings apply to both Voice Play and Performance Play modes, and Edit mode lets you access and edit a wide variety of System and other functions, as shown in the following illustration. As the above illustration shows, the primary difference between Voice Play mode and

Performance Play mode is:

■ In Voice Play mode, a single set of Performance parameter settings apply to any voice (and its specified Voice parameter settings) which you select.

■ In Performance Play mode, a complete set of Performance parameters can be configured specifically for any particular voice (and its specified Voice parameter settings). The P-200 can store up to 24 Performances for instant recall.

Normally you will operate in Voice Play mode, Auto Store status (See “About Store Type”, next page)—as you select sounds and make parameter assignments as dictated by your current music session. Then you can store those settings to any of the 24 Performances, which you can then access at any time by the press of a [PERFORMANCE SELECT] button in Performance Play mode. (You can also perform bulk dump operations of Performance data to and from an external MIDI device such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer.)

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ABOUT STORE TYPE

You can choose the Store Type—Non Auto Store and Auto Store. When Non Auto Store is selected, the store operation is always required (except

when modifying System related parameters; see page 17) if you want to save the current settings.

When Auto Store is selected, all changes you make will automatically be stored without the need to perform a specific storing procedure.

The default setting for a new (or initialized) P-200 is Non Auto Store. (For information about changing the Store Type, see page 52.)

Explanations in this Owner’s Manual assume that Auto Store is selected. Therefore, the LCD illustrations herein may be slightly different than the screens on your P-200.

■ Voice Parameters

In Voice Play mode, each of the P-200’s AWM instrument voices have a set of Voice parameters that are initially set at the factory, but which you can change to suit your needs.

These include controller parameters such as pitch bend range and modulation wheel assignment, keyboard sensitivity parameters for internal or MIDI applications, and effect parameters such as reverb type and depth, modulation type and speed, and internal equalizer settings.

In Voice Play mode you can access a single set of Performance parameters and in Performance Play mode you can access 24 sets of Performance parameters. Although you can freely change the voices in Performance Play mode, only a single set of Voice parameters is available for each Performance.

VOICE PARAMETERS

CONTROLLERS

KEYBOARD SENSITIVITY

EFFECT

• Pitch Bend Range

• Modulation Wheel Assign

• Internal

• MIDI

• Reverb Type, Speed

• Modulation Type, Speed

• Equalizer (Internal) Low, Mid, High

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■Performance Parameters

In Performance Play mode, the P-200 has 24 sets of Performance parameters which let you configure settings for specific music situations (i.e., for a certain style of music, or a particular song, or for a practice session, or a live set, etc.). This affords you the convenience of being able to recall those settings instantly at the press of a button when in Performance Play mode.

Performance parameters include the voice selection (a set of voice parameters), keyboard Single, Dual or Split mode and settings, main and sub voice assignments, User organ combination values, transposition values, keyboard local on or off setting, MIDI transmit and receive channel numbers, plus function assignments for [PS1], [PS2], [CS] and [FC] (foot controller), the Performance name and others.

In Voice Play mode you can specify settings for a single set of Performance parameters.

Performance Parameters

VOICE SELECT

KEYBOARD MODE Single, Dual, Split

VOICE Main, Sub

PIANO 1/2 Stereo, Mono

BASS Upright, Electric

ORGAN COMBINATION

BALANCE –16 ~ 15

DETUNE 0 ~ 7

SPLIT POINT

TRANSPOSE

MIDI CHANNEL

LOCAL On, Off

12 voices (A set of voice parameters)

• Footage

• Response, Attack (Length and Mode)

• A-1 ~ C7

• MAIN VOICE (Upper, Lower)

• Enable Switch

• Internal Main, Sub

• MIDI Main, Sub

• Transmit

• Receive

• PS 1/2 Assign

CONTROLLERS

NAME Character select

• CS Assign, Range

• FC Assign, Range

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■ System Settings

The P-200’s overall System settings encompass those “global” parameters which are related to the instrument as a whole, and which therefore affect both Voice Play and Performance Play modes.

These include master tuning, MIDI transmit enable, MIDI filter transmit and receive parameter settings, MIDI program change table settings, and others.

SYSTEM

MIDI TRANSMIT ENABLE On, Off

• Master Tune

• Reverb Bypass

• Device Number

SYSTEM • MIDI Merge

• Performance Enable

• Popup Time

• Store Type

• Panel Switch Lock Mode

MIDI FILTER

• Receive

• Transmit Number, Bank

• Transmit

PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE

Select Number

• Receive Number

■Editing and Storing Features

When the P-200 is in Edit mode, you can access and modify the System and other parameters.

A convenient Auto Store feature (which you can disengage) automatically stores the System settings and other parameters as you change them. Within either Voice Play mode or Performance Play mode, you can store the current set of all settings as a User Performance.

There is a fine distinction between Voice Play mode store and Performance Play mode store functions. In Voice Play mode, you can overwrite the current set of Voice and Performance parameter settings. In Performance Play mode, you can select a specific destination Performance in which to store the current Performance parameter settings. Therefore, if you select a destination Performance in which to store the current Voice Play mode Performance parameter settings, you are storing it in the Performance Play mode.

You will find it most convenient to set up your Performances in Voice Play mode, Auto Store status, since voice selection is so simple, then copy it to one of the 24 Performance memories for instant recall when you need it.

By switching into Non Auto Store status, you can be sure that your Performances are protected, and any changes you make in one will not be applied unless you specifically store, or overwrite, it. In Edit mode, the P-200 will prompt you automatically whether or not to overwrite the current changes.

You can also dump Performance data to and from external MIDI devices.

NOTE

Descriptions of all parameters and details about how to access and manipulate them are provided in the appropriate sections herein. Also see the Blank Chart on page 78.

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GETTING STARTED

This section explains how to set up the P-200 and the proper procedure for turning it on, playing the preprogrammed Demo songs, and basic voice selection.

■Setting up the P-200

Footswitch FC4

SPEAKER ON OFF

INPUT

R L/MONO

OUTPUT

SUSTAIN

SOSTENUTO

SOFT

FOOT CONTROLLER

THRU

MIDI OUT

Although setting up the P-200 for basic play is easy and straightforward, be sure to take heed of the Precautions on page 6 before you begin, then carefully follow the simple steps as outlined below.

P-200 SETUP PROCEDURE

Prepare a suitable location.

The P-200 is relatively small for an 88-key instrument, but it is very solidly built and therefore quite heavy. First you’ll want to prepare a suitable location for your P-200. Please do not hesitate to ask someone to help you take it out of the box and carefully place it on an optionally available Yamaha LP-3 keyboard stand or a sturdy table.

Plug in the power cord.

Next plug the P-200’s power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the [POWER] switch until you have made all connections as described below.

Connect the sustain pedal.

Next plug the supplied FC4 footswitch into the [SUSTAIN] jack on the rear panel, so you can use it as a sustain pedal. If you have purchased additional FC4 or FC5 footswitches, connect them to the [SOSTENUTO] and [SOFT] jacks.

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Connect external line-level components.

OUTPUT R

OUTPUT L/MONO

P-200

Amp

Speaker (L) Speaker (R)

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS

SYMPHONIC

TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MIW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN COMBINATION

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PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

DATA ENTRY

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/OFF

OUT MIDI

THRU

FOOT CONTROLLER SOFT

SOSTENUTO

SUSTAIN

L/MONO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT

OFF ON SPEAKER

P-200

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS

SYMPHONIC

TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MIW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN

COMBINATION

123456789101112

PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

DATA ENTRY

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/OFF

OUT MIDI

THRU

FOOT CONTROLLER SOFT

SOSTENUTO

SUSTAIN

L/MONO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT

OFF ON SPEAKER

INPUT R

INPUT L/MONO

P-200

Tone Generator

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MIW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN COMBINATION

123456789101112

PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

DATA ENTRY

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/OFF

OUT MIDI

THRU

FOOT CONTROLLER SOFT

SOSTENUTO

SUSTAIN

L/MONO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT

OFF ON SPEAKER

CAUTION

If you wish to monitor the P-200’s output using an external line-level mixer or amplifier, connect the input of the external component to the P-200’s [OUTPUT] jacks on the rear panel. (Use both jacks for stereo output; use the [L/MONO] jack for mono output.)

If you wish to listen to your P-200 using headphones, connect a pair of stereo headphones to the [PHONES] jack located on the left side of the front panel. The P-200’s internal speakers will automatically be disconnected whenever headphones are plugged into the [PHONES] jack.

If you wish to monitor the output of an external line-level device (such as a rhythm programmer, tone generator or synthesizer) via the P-200’s internal speakers, connect the output of the external device to the P-200’s [INPUT] jacks on the rear panel. (Use both jacks for stereo input; use the [L/MONO] jack for mono input.)

Before connecting the P-200 to any external device, be sure that the power switches of all devices are turned off.

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Connect MIDI devices.

MIDI Cable

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

P-200

Sequencer

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS

SYMPHONIC

TREMOLO

EFFECT

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MIW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

EDIT

STORE

ORGAN

COMBINATION

123456789101112

PAGE

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

BALANCE

SPLIT

+1/YES-1/NO

MIDI

PS2PS1

CONTRAST

DATA ENTRY

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/OFF

OUT MIDI

THRU

FOOT CONTROLLER SOFT

SOSTENUTO

SUSTAIN

L/MONO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT

OFF ON SPEAKER

MODULATION

PITCH

POWER

ON/ OFF

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

CAUTION

If you wish to connect the P-200 to external MIDI devices such as a rhythm programmer, tone generator or synthesizer, you will need special MIDI cables which plug into the [MIDI] jacks on the rear panel. First, however, you must determine a MIDI system configuration, based on your particular needs or desires. Some examples of MIDI system connections, along with information about MIDI, are provided on page 64.

Attach the music stand.

Finally, attach the supplied music stand to the P-200 by carefully inserting it into the slots on the rear panel.

■ Turning on the Power

After setting up the P-200, you’re ready to turn on the power and begin enjoying the instrument’s great sounds and many versatile performance and other features.

Switch on the [POWER] button, then gradually raise the [VOLUME] slider until you obtain a comfortable listening level.

Always turn the P-200 on first, and then turn on external MIDI and audio devices last. However, if a line-level device is plugged into the P-200’s [INPUT] jacks, turn it on before turning on the P-200. When turning off the power of each device, simply reverse the process.

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■ Playing the Demo Songs

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

DEMO Song Select

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

NOTE

All Voice Demo ********* Play

Voice name for current Demo song

DEMO Song 1 Play

After setting up the P-200 and turning on the power — and before you begin exploring the instrument’s various features — you may want to listen to the various Demo songs, which have been specially programmed to demonstrate the exceptional sound and performance capabilities of the P-200. There are three main Demo songs, as well as twelve special Voice Demo songs that showcase each voice.

HOW TO PLAY THE DEMO SONGS

Enter Demo Play mode.

Press the [REVERB] and [MODULATION] buttons simultaneously. The following screen appears.

●Selecting and playing a main Demo song:

Immediately after pressing [REVERB] and [MODULATION] (step 1, above), press the [MODULATION] button once or more to select a Demo song. For example, press the button once to select the first Demo song (“Song 1 Play”), or twice to select the second Demo song (“Song 2 Play”), or three times to select the third Demo song (“Song 3 Play”). The song you select will begin playing automatically.

If you don’t press the [MODULATION] button (or one of the [VOICE SELECT] buttons) relatively quickly after having entered the Demo Play mode, the P200 will automatically exit the Demo Play mode.

If you press the [MODULATION] button four times, the message “All Voice Demo” will appear in the LCD screen, and the P-200 will play all twelve voice Demo songs continuously, one after the other.

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NOTE

● Selecting and playing a Voice Demo song:

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

DEMO ********* Play

Voice name for current Demo song

INT.EQ

KBD SENS.

PB MW

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES ORGAN 1 ORGAN 2 STRINGS BASS

ORGAN

COMBINATION

123456789101112

Immediately after pressing [REVERB] and [MODULATION] (step 1, above), press the [VOICE SELECT] button corresponding to the desired voice. The selected song will begin playing automatically.

Exit Demo Play mode.

If you select “Song 1 Play”, “Song 2 Play”, “Song 3 Play” or “All Voice Demo,” the P-200 will exit the Demo Play mode automatically when the selected song finishes playing.

To exit Demo Play mode while a song is playing, simply press the [REVERB] button.

You cannot enter Demo Play mode (or any other Play mode) when the P-200 is in Edit mode. (The LED above the [EDIT] button will blink when the P-200 is in Edit mode.) To exit Edit mode, simply press the [EDIT] button. Also note that you will not be able to play the P-200 or use any of the Edit mode functions while a Demo song is playing.

■Playing the Voices

Selecting and playing the voices of a new P-200 is simple, since by default the instrument starts up for the first time in Voice Play mode with initialized parameter settings, and the PIANO 1 voice selected.

Therefore, all you have to do is press a [VOICE SELECT] button and start playing the keyboard. Take a few minutes and try playing each of the voices and notice the rich quality and dimension of the P-200’s AWM sound, complete with the nuance of natural expression via the keyboard.

As you play, try out the [PITCH] wheel, which lets you bend notes up or down. Also try out the [MODULATION] wheel, which lets you add varying degrees of vibrato (or other effects) to the voices.

While you’re at it, try out the various reverb and modulation effects, by pressing the [REVERB] and [MODULATION] buttons once or more.

When you’re ready for more, turn the page, and find out about all the P-200 has in store.

You can assign a specific effect to the [MODULATION] wheel in Edit mode (see page 58) which is completely unrelated to the modulation effects available by pressing the [MODULATION] button (see page 27) once or more. Note that when the vibrato effect is assigned to the [MODULATION] wheel, you cannot apply vibrato modulation to the Piano voices 1 ~ 4. Also note that the reverb depth or modulation speed may be set at 0 for certain voices, and therefore produce no noticeable effect. (For information about changing reverb depth, see page 27. For information about changing modulation speed, see page 28.)

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ENTERING AND EXITING VOICE PLAY MODE

VOICE PLAY MODE

Voice Play mode consists of Single, Dual and Split modes. Within Voice Play mode you can select and play any one of the 12 voices (Single mode), or play a blend of two voices simultaneously (Dual mode), or play one voice on the left side of the keyboard and another on the right side of the keyboard (Split mode).

A brand new P-200 fresh out of the box will power on automatically in Voice Play Single mode, with the PIANO 1 voice selected.

If the P-200 is in Performance Play mode (indicated by a lit LED above the [PERF.A] or [PERF.B] button), you will first need to press the [VOICE] button to enter Voice Play mode. If the P-200 is in Edit mode (indicated by a blinking LED above the [EDIT] button), you will first need to exit Edit mode by pressing the [EDIT] button.

VOICE

9Ô VOICE Ò Piano 3  

Press the [VOICE] button.

When you press the [VOICE] button while the P-200 is in Performance Play mode, the LED above the [VOICE] button starts blinking, indicating that Voice Play mode is standing by waiting to be activated.

Press a [VOICE SELECT] button.

As soon as a [VOICE SELECT] button is pressed, Voice Play Single mode is activated.

The LED above the [VOICE] button and the selected [VOICE SELECT] button will light.

VOICE

From within Single mode you can easily activate Dual mode (see page 30) or Split mode (see page 32).

To exit Voice Play mode, simply enter Performance Play mode. For details, see page 45.

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PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES O

SYSTEM

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

LOCAL

NAMEPSCS FC

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■ Single Mode

NOTE

When the P-200 is in Single mode, you can select and play any one of the 12 voices over the full range of the keyboard. You can also apply and adjust reverb and modulation effects, and adjust the graphic equalizer settings.

In Single mode, the LED above the currently selected [VOICE SELECT] button lights, and the name of the currently selected Single voice appears in the LCD screen.

SELECTING A SINGLE VOICE

Press a [VOICE SELECT] button.

To select a voice you need only press any of the 12 [VOICE SELECT] buttons.

Voices and Polyphony

The P-200’s voices are high quality samples of real musical instruments generated by Yamaha’s exclusive AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation process.

All of the voices have 64-note polyphony, which means that a maximum number of 64 notes can be played simultaneously. This is crucial for achieving uncompromising sound and performance when using a sustain pedal, where certain notes must hold over others as you play, until you release the sustain pedal.

There is an extra dimension to some of the P-200’s voices. Two of the PIANO voices have special stereo settings, which are capable of 32-note polyphonic output. Also, the BASS voice has both acoustic UPRIGHT BASS and ELECTRIC BASS settings.

The following table provides an overview of each preset AWM voice.

NO. VOICE DESCRIPTION SAMPLE TYPE POLYPHONY

1 PIANO 1 for various types of music, Mono / Stereo 64 / 32

2 PIANO 2 sophisticated and deeper Mono / Stereo 64 / 32

3 PIANO 3

4 PIANO 4

5 E. PIANO 1

6 E. PIANO 2

7 E. PIANO 3

8 VIBES

9 ORGAN 1 with editable footage lengths Mono 16

10 ORGAN 2 Standard jazz organ sound. Mono 64 11 STRINGS Full orchestral string ensemble. Mono 64

12 BASS Upright Bass, and deep Mono 64

Acoustic grand piano, suitable

from classical to jazz. Acoustic grand piano, with

resonance and body. Bright acoustic grand piano,

ideal for rock as well as jazz. Bright electric grand piano,

ideal for pop ballads. Standard electric piano

with a sharp attack sound. Conventional, all-purpose

electric piano sound. Bright and sparkling,

DX-type electric piano sound. Full-bodied vibraphones

with sharp attack. Full-set organ combination sound

and other parameters.

Full-bodied, resonating

Electric Bass with punch.

Mono 64

Mono 32 (2 layered)

The Organ 1 voice can be edited and reconfigured in Edit mode (see page

57).

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■ Stereo/Mono Piano

Piano1 32/64 $ mono  

Piano1 32/64 $ stereo  

Upright/Elec. $ Elec.Bass  

MIDI FILTER

PIANO 2

SYSTEM

PIANO 1

INT.EQ

BASS

NOTE

Pressing and holding the [PIANO 1] (or [PIANO 2]) button for a few moments alternately selects the stereo and mono settings.

The initial default setting for the PIANO 1 (and PIANO 2) voice is stereo, and polyphony is 32 notes.

CHANGING THE PIANO VOICE SETTING

Press and hold [PIANO 1] (or [PIANO 2]) for a few moments.

After a moment, the MONO screen briefly appears.

As you play the keyboard, the output of the PIANO 1 voice will be in mono, and polyphony will be 64 notes.

To return the PIANO 1 voice to its stereo setting, simply press and hold [PIANO 1] for a few moments again. The STEREO screen briefly appears.

Once you have modified certain parameters in Voice Play or Performance Play mode, Edit) will display in the upper right corner to remind you that you have modified the original settings. Parameters include the following: reverb and modulation setting, stereo/mono setting for Piano1 and Piano2, electric/upright setting for Bass, plus Balance, Dual Detune, Split, and Transpose settings.

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■ Upright/Electric Bass

Pressing and holding the [BASS] button for a few moments alternately selects the Upright and Electric settings.

The initial default setting for the BASS voice is Upright Bass.

CHANGING THE BASS VOICE SETTING

Press and hold [BASS] for a few moments.

After a moment, the ELECTRIC BASS screen briefly appears.

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As you play the keyboard, you will hear the Electric Bass voice.

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To change back to the UPRIGHT BASS voice, simply press and hold [BASS] for a few moments again. The UPRIGHT BASS screen briefly appears.

■Reverb Effects

The P-200’s internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of realistic reverb effects, or simulated ambient environments, which you can apply to the voices.

These include ROOM, which simulates the natural reverberations of sound in a normal-sized room, STAGE, which simulates the natural reverberations of sound in a night club, and HALL, which simulates the natural reverberations of sound in a relatively large concert hall.

As you select each voice you will notice that a specific reverb effect is already assigned to it, indicated by a lit LED to the left of the name of the selected reverb type. These are the initial default assignments set at the factory, but you can select any reverb effect you wish for each voice, or even turn the reverb effect off. You can also change reverb depth on the spot.

SELECTING A REVERB TYPE

Press the [REVERB] button once or more.

When you press the [REVERB] button repeatedly, the reverb types will be selected in order as follows: ROOM, STAGE, HALL, then OFF. (No lit LED represents Off status.)

Note that each time you select a reverb type, a message will briefly display in the LCD screen, as follows.

You can also select the reverb type and depth settings in Edit mode (see page 59).

This temporary message displays the current depth level for the reverb type that you just selected, between 0 and 7.

You can easily change the depth level for the currently selected reverb type.

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CHANGING REVERB DEPTH

DATA ENTRY

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

EFFECT

+1/YES-1/NO

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CHORUS SYMPHONIC TREMOLO

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NOTE

Hold the [REVERB] button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or press

[–1/NO] or [+1/YES]).

As soon as you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or press [–1/NO] or [+1/YES]) the REVERB DEPTH screen appears.

If you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider upward, the depth level increases; if you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider downward, the depth level decreases.

A value of 7 will produce the largest number of reverberations, whereas a value of 0 will effectively turn the reverb off.

Release the [REVERB] button.

After a moment, the voice name will reappear in the screen.

Try different settings and play the keyboard and notice the difference between high and low reverb depth level settings, and the P-200’s wide variety of reverb options.

In Voice Play mode, a different reverb type and depth can be selected for each voice. When you play two voices in either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice reverb type and depth setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you may have made for the sub voice. For more information about main and sub voices, see page 29.

■ Modulation Effects

The P-200’s internal DSP digital signal processor generates three types of modulation effects which you can apply to the voices. (Note: These modulation effects are unrelated to the vibrato effect which you can apply to voices using the [MODULATION] wheel. For details about the vibrato effect, see page 59.)

These include CHORUS, a modulated delay which effectively makes a voice sound like more than one instrument is being played, SYMPHONIC, a more pronounced chorus effect, and TREMOLO, a rotating speaker effect.

As you select each voice you will notice that most have a specific modulation effect already assigned to them, indicated by a lit LED to the left of the name of the selected modulation effect type. These are the initial default assignments set at the factory, but you can select any modulation effect you wish for each voice, or even turn the modulation effect off. You can also change modulation speed on the spot.

SELECTING A MODULATION TYPE

Press the [MODULATION] button once or more.

When you press the [MODULATION] button repeatedly, the modulation types will be selected in order as follows: CHORUS, SYMPHONIC, TREMOLO, then OFF. (No lit LED represents Off status.)

You can also select the modulation type and speed settings in Edit mode (see page 59).

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Note that each time you select a modulation type, a message will briefly display

DATA ENTRY

REVERB

MODULATION ROOM STAGE HALL

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in the LCD screen, as follows.

This temporary message displays the current speed level for the modulation type that you just selected, between 0 and 7. You can easily change the speed level for the currently selected modulation type.

CHANGING MODULATION SPEED

Hold the [MODULATION] button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or

press [–1/NO] or [+1/YES]).

As soon as you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider (or press [–1/NO] or [+1/YES]) the MODULATION SPEED screen appears.

If you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider upward, the speed level increases; if you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider downward, the speed level decreases. A value of 7 will produce the largest number of modulations, whereas a value of 0 will effectively turn the modulation off.

Release the [MODULATION] button.

After a moment, the voice name will reappear in the screen. Try different settings and play the keyboard and notice the difference between

high and low modulation speed level settings.

A different modulation type and speed can be selected for each voice. When you play two voices in either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you may have made for the sub voice. For more information about main and sub voices, see page

29.

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■Panel Equalizer

LOW MIDDLE HIGH

EQUALIZER

flat (normal)

maximum

minimum

LOW MIDDLE

NORMAL

HIGH

NOTE

The P-200’s three-band equalizer works just like a graphic equalizer found on many home stereo amplifiers. The three sliders provide direct access to the P-200’s output in LOW, MIDDLE and HIGH frequency ranges, which gives you considerable control over the quality of the sound.

ADJUSTING THE EQUALIZATION

Move an [EQUALIZER] slider up or down.

Move either the [LOW], [MIDDLE] or [HIGH] slider upward to increase the level of output for that range, or move it downward to decrease the level of output for that range.

The graph below shows how the equalizer modifies the sound output of each range.

An Internal Equalizer accessible in Edit mode lets you adjust the frequency ranges for each voice. For details, see page 59.

■Main and Sub Voices

The P-200 is capable of generating two different AWM voices at once, either in Dual mode or Split mode. These are divided into main and sub voice areas of the keyboard which can be assigned to either end of the keyboard.

In Dual mode, the order that you press the [SELECT] buttons will determine which voice is the main voice and which is the sub voice. Since both voices are sounded simultaneously, the distinction between the main voice and sub voice is not important when you play the keyboard, but you’ll need to keep it in mind when setting the detune relationship and balance levels. (For details about Dual mode, see page 30.)

In Split mode, the main and sub voices each are assigned to separate areas of the keyboard, known as the main and sub keyboard areas. The two keyboard areas are separated at a specified key known as the split point. You can determine the split point, assign the main and sub voices to either end of the keyboard, and adjust the volume balance of the two voices in relation to each other. In general, the main keyboard area is normally above the split point; however, there may be cases when you’ll want to play the main voice below the split point. (For details about Split mode, see page 32.)

Note that when you play two voices in either Dual or Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice reverb type and depth setting and modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you may have made for the sub voice.

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■Dual Mode

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When the P-200 is in Dual mode, you can play two voices at the same time—a main voice and a sub voice—over the full range of the keyboard. For example, you can blend electric piano and strings sounds together to add depth and texture to a melody line.

You can adjust the volume balance of the Dual voices in relation to each other, as well as detune the voices in order to enrich the sound by bringing out the individual characteristics of each Dual voice. You can also transpose each Dual voice (for details, see page 39).

ENTERING AND EXITING DUAL MODE

Main Voice: Press and hold a [VOICE SELECT] button.

Sub Voice: While still holding the first button, simply press another

[VOICE SELECT] button.

The LED above each [VOICE SELECT] button lights, and those two voices will sound when you play the keyboard.

In Dual mode you cannot select the Organ 1 voice.

The order that you press the buttons will determine which voice is the main voice and which voice is the sub voice. For example, if you press and hold [E. PIANO 3] and then press [STRINGS], the ELECTRIC PIANO 3 voice will be the main voice, and the STRINGS voice will be the sub voice.

In Dual mode, since both voices are sounded simultaneously, the distinction between the main voice and sub voice is not important when you play the keyboard. However, you will want to keep it in mind when adjusting the voice balance and detune settings, as described below.

When you select voices in Dual mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice reverb type and depth setting and modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you may have made for the sub voice. Also, [PITCH] and [MODULATION] wheels apply to both voices equally, with the values as set for the main voice.

To exit Dual mode, simply press a single [VOICE SELECT] button to return to Single mode, or press [SPLIT] and enter Split mode.

In Dual mode, voice polyphony is determined by the voices you select. For example, if you select two 64-note polyphonic voices, polyphony will be reduced to 32 notes. If you select a 64-note voice and a 32-note (stereo) voice, polyphony will be reduced to 21 notes. Likewise, if you select two 32note (stereo) voices, polyphony will be reduced to 16 notes.

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ADJUSTING THE BALANCE OF THE DUAL VOICES

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Hold the [BALANCE] button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider.

As you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider, the DUAL BALANCE screen appears.

Moving the slider upwards increases the level of the main voice while decreasing the level of the sub voice. Conversely, moving the slider downwards increases the level of the sub voice while decreasing the level of the main voice. You can set the balance to any value between -16 and 15. Two indicators to the right of the numeric value display the relative balance of sub and main voices.

In this case you cannot use the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to change data.

You’ll find it convenient to set the desired balance by holding the [BALANCE] button and moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider with one hand, and then playing the keyboard with the other hand.

Release the [BALANCE] button.

After a moment, the Dual voice names will reappear in the screen. If you choose different Dual voices, the balance relationship will remain the

same as determined above, until you change the balance setting again.

DETUNING THE DUAL VOICES

Hold the [DETUNE] button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider.

As you hold the [DETUNE] button, do not press a key on the keyboard until you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider. (Note: If you press a key on the keyboard before moving the [DATA ENTRY] slider, you will change the Transpose setting. For information about the Transpose feature, see page 37.)

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As you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider, the DUAL DETUNE screen appears.

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You can set the detune to any value between 0 (no detuning) and 7 (maximum detuning). Moving the slider upwards increases the detune value. Conversely, moving the slider downwards decreases the detune value.

Release the [DETUNE] button.

After a moment, the Dual voice names will reappear in the screen. If you select different Dual voices, the detune relationship will remain the same

as determined above, until you change the detune setting again.

● Main and Sub Voice Detune Relationship

When you detune two voices in Dual mode, the main voice is raised above the keyboard’s standard pitch by a certain amount and the sub voice is lowered below the keyboard’s standard pitch by an equal amount. The result is that the individual characteristics of each Dual voice are emphasized. The amount of pitch adjustment depends on the value you select. At the maximum detune setting, the voices are each detuned by about one-third of a semitone.

In this case you cannot use the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to change data.

■Split Mode

When the P-200 is in Split mode, you can play two voices at the same time—one voice on the left side of the keyboard, and another voice on the right side of the keyboard. For example, you can play a strings pad with one hand, while playing a piano melody with the other; or you can play an upright bass line with your left hand, while playing an organ riff with your right hand.

The two voices you play in Split mode are referred to as the main and sub voices. These voices are assigned to separate areas of the keyboard, known as the main and sub keyboard areas, which are separated at a specific key known as the split point.

You can determine the split point and assign the main and sub voices to either end of the keyboard. You can also adjust the volume balance of the two voices in relation to each other (for details, see page 34.)

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NOTE

ENTERING AND EXITING SPLIT MODE

SPLIT POINT=C 2  KBD AREA=Sub/Man 

Left side Right side

Current split point

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Split Point (included in main area)

Sub Voice (C2) Main Voice

Press the [SPLIT] button.

When you press the [SPLIT] button, the LED above it will light, and the keyboard will split into two areas, one playing the main voice you selected in Single or Dual mode, and the other playing the voice which was last selected as the Split mode sub voice. (UPRIGHT BASS is the default sub voice designated at the factory.)

The current split point designation and keyboard area assignments briefly appear in the screen.

The first line of the above screen indicates that the current split point area is designated at key C2 (the initial default setting). The second line indicates that the sub voice is assigned to the left side of the split point, while the main voice is assigned to the right side of the split point.

After a few moments, the names of two voices will appear in the LCD screen.

The P-200 will now play the two voices using the current split point designation and keyboard area assignments.

To exit Split mode, simply press the [SPLIT] button again. The P-200 will return to Single or Dual mode, depending on which one was active before you entered Split mode, playing the voice you have selected as the main voice.

If you enter Split mode directly from Dual mode, and then choose the Organ 1 voice as the main voice, when you press the [SPLIT] button to exit Split mode, the P-200 will automatically switch to Single mode.

In Split mode, the [PITCH] and [MODULATION] wheels, as well as the sustain, soft and sostenuto pedals, will only affect the main voice.

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SELECTING SPLIT VOICES

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BALANCE

SPLIT

DATA ENTRY

BALANCE

SPLIT

Main Voice: Press a [VOICE SELECT] button.

When you press the [SPLIT] button to enter Split mode, the voice you were playing in Single mode (or the main voice you were playing in Dual mode) will be assigned by default to the main keyboard area.

To change the main voice, simply press any [VOICE SELECT] button, the same as you would in Single mode.

Sub Voice: Hold the [SPLIT] button and press a [VOICE SELECT] button.

Note that you can assign the same voice to both main and sub keyboard areas. This is useful in such cases where you want to use the same voice on each end of the keyboard, but with different Transpose settings (for details, see page 37), or at different volume balance levels.

You’ll find it convenient that the procedure for selecting voices is separate from that for entering and leaving Split mode, since this lets you switch the sub keyboard area on and off as needed. For example, you can play the main voice in Single Play mode (or Dual voices) across the entire keyboard during a song’s verse and chorus, then switch into Split mode to add the sub voice for an intricate two-part solo, then switch the Split mode off to play remaining verses and choruses.

ADJUSTING THE BALANCE OF THE SPLIT VOICES

Hold the [BALANCE] button and move the [DATA ENTRY] slider.

As you move the [DATA ENTRY] slider, the SPLIT BALANCE screen appears.

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Moving the slider upwards increases the level of the main voice while decreasing the

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level of the sub voice. Conversely, moving the slider downwards increases the level of the sub voice while decreasing the level of the main voice. You can set the balance to any value between -16 and 15. Two indicators to the right of the numeric value display the relative balance of sub and main voices.

Release the [BALANCE] button.

After a moment, the Split voice names will reappear in the screen.

If you choose different Split voices, the balance relationship will remain the same as determined above, until you change the balance setting again.

CHANGING THE SPLIT POINT

Hold the [SPLIT] button and press a key on the keyboard.

The key that you press will become the new split point. The SPLIT POINT screen appears.

In this case you cannot use the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons to change data.

As long as you hold the [SPLIT] button, the note name of the key that you pressed will blink; pressing another key will change the split point still again, and the name of the new split point will likewise appear in the screen.

You can also raise or lower the current split point setting one semitone at a time by holding the [SPLIT] button and pressing the [–1/NO] or [+1/YES] buttons.

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Release the [SPLIT] button.

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D3 (Select key)

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Sub

BALANCE

SPLIT

After a moment, the Split voice names will reappear in the screen.

The split point will remain where you set it until you change it again, even if you exit and reenter Split mode.

As you change the split point you can specify whether the main voice will play above or below the split point.

In general, the main keyboard area is normally above the split point; however, there may be cases when you’ll want to play the main voice below the split point. For example, say you’re playing a song where the verses and choruses call for a piano in the bass and strings on top, and an instrumental part calls for a piano solo that sweeps from one end of the keyboard to another. You can do this by selecting the piano as the main voice and assigning it to the lower keyboard area. You will then be able to switch from Split mode for the verses and choruses to Single mode form the solo, then back to split mode again, simply by pressing the [SPLIT] button.

CHANGING MAIN AND SUB KEYBOARD AREAS

Hold the [SPLIT] button, then press and hold the split point key.

Press a second key below or above the split point key.

The SPLIT AREA screen appears.

As you hold the [SPLIT] button and split point key, pressing a second key below the split point will designate the left area of the keyboard as the main area. Pressing a second key above the split point will again designate the right area of the keyboard as the main area.

Note that the key that you press to select the split point will always be included in the main keyboard area. Thus, if you select F4 as the split point and then set the main keyboard area below this point, the main voice will play all notes up to and including F4, whereas the sub voice will play all notes from F#4 on. If you set the main keyboard area above this point, however, the sub voice will play all notes up to E4, and the main voice will play all notes from F4 on.

When you select voices in Split mode, the P-200 will apply the main voice reverb type and depth setting and modulation type and speed setting to both voices, and ignore any settings which you may have made for the sub voice. (For more information about main and sub voices, see page 29.)

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■ Transpose

Main voice internal transposition

Main voice MIDI transposition

Sub voice MIDI transposition

Sub voice internal transposition

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

The P-200 has a multi-faceted transpose feature that lets you transpose the pitch at the touch of a button while you play.

The P-200 has four independent transpose paths, which let you set transpose values for the internal main voice as well as the sub voice, and which also let you set transpose values for the MIDI main and sub voices which will affect external devices.

Transpose is particularly useful in the Dual and Split modes. In the Dual mode, for example, you can play two different voices at the same time, each having a different pitch.

The P-200’s default main voice transpose setting is 12, which means the pitch will transpose up one octave when you press the [TRANSPOSE] button. The default sub voice transpose amounts are set to 0 for Dual and Split modes.

USING THE TRANSPOSE FEATURE

Press the [TRANSPOSE] button to transpose the pitch of the keyboard.

The LED above the [TRANSPOSE] button lights and the TRANSPOSE screen with current transpose value appears.

Depending on the current status and mode, the TRANSPOSE screen will be different. For example, if the P-200 is in Split mode and the MIDI transmit switch is enabled, the screen will display internal and MIDI main and sub voice transposition values.

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As you play in Split mode, the pitch of both voices will transpose according to

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

TRANSPOSE $ MAIN +12  

main and sub voice settings when you press the [TRANSPOSE] button. You can play two-handed duets with different instruments by transposing the sub voice up or down two octaves to match the pitch range of the main voice.

If the P-200 is in Dual mode and the MIDI transmit switch is enabled, the TRANSPOSE screen will display internal and MIDI main voice and internal sub voice transposition values.

As you play in Dual mode, the pitch of both voices will transpose according to independent main and sub voice settings when you press the [TRANSPOSE] button. Thus, you can create two-note harmonies by lowering the sub voice so that it plays a fifth or an octave below the main voice.

If the P-200 is in Single mode and the MIDI transmit switch is enabled, the TRANSPOSE screen will display internal and MIDI main voice transposition values.

As you play in Single mode, the pitch of the entire keyboard will transpose according to the main voice setting when you press the [TRANSPOSE] button. (The sub voice is not active in Single mode.)

If the MIDI transmit switch is disabled, only the main voice (and sub voice, depending on mode) transposition value will be displayed.

Press the [TRANSPOSE] button again to return the keyboard to normal

pitch.

The LED above the [TRANSPOSE] button goes out and the keyboard returns to normal pitch.

SETTING THE TRANSPOSE AMOUNT

When the transpose function is on, hold the [TRANSPOSE] button and

press a key on the keyboard.

The key that you press becomes the new transpose amount. The TRANSPOSE screen appears.

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C3 (middle C) is the normal pitch, or 0 value, so all you need to do is press any

BALANCE

SPLIT

DETUNE

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key above or below C3 to set the transpose amount. For example, if you want the transpose amount to be one octave below normal keyboard pitch, simply press C2. To return the transpose amount to normal pitch, simply press C3 again.

You can also change the transpose amount setting one semitone at a time by holding the [TRANSPOSE] button and pressing the [–1/NO] and [+1/YES] buttons.

You can set the transpose amount anywhere within a range of four octaves, from -24 (C1) to 24 (C5). If you try to set the transpose amount by pressing a key below C1 or above C5 on the keyboard, the P-200 will react as though you pressed C1 or C5.

Release the [TRANSPOSE] button.

The P-200 will assume that you want to transpose using this value, and leave the transpose function turned on after you complete the setting.

In a similar way, internal sub voice and MIDI transpose signals for the MIDI main and sub voice can be set independently, as explained below.

INTERNAL SPLIT SUB VOICE: To set the transpose value for the internal split sub voice, in Split mode, press and hold [TRANSPOSE], then hold [SPLIT], then press a key on the keyboard (or press the [–1/NO] or [+1/YES] buttons).

In this case you cannot use the [CS] slider to change the transpose value. (Trying to do so in Dual mode will activate the detune function.)

When the transpose setting exceeds the legal range (A–1 ~ C7) the P-200 plays and repeats the one octave higher (or lower) range. Also note that MIDI notes will not be transmitted if the data exceeds MIDI note values 0 ~

127.

INTERNAL DUAL SUB VOICE: To set the transpose value for the internal dual sub voice, in Dual mode, press and hold [TRANSPOSE], then hold [SPLIT], then press a key on the keyboard (or press the [–1/NO] or [+1/YES] buttons).

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MIDI MAIN VOICE: To set the transpose value for the MIDI main voice, press

TRANSPOSE $ MIDI SUB +12  

DETUNE

TRANSPOSE

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and hold [TRANSPOSE], then hold [MIDI], then press a key on the keyboard (or press the [ –1/NO] or [+1/YES] buttons).

MIDI SUB VOICE: To set the transpose value for the MIDI sub voice, press and hold [TRANSPOSE], followed by [SPLIT], then [MIDI], then press a key on the keyboard (or press the [–1/NO] or [+1/YES] buttons).

When changing the internal main or sub voice’s transpose value, the MIDI main or sub voice will change accordingly.

■MIDI Transmit Enable

You can enable or disable MIDI transmission by pressing the [MIDI] button. The LED above the [MIDI] button remains lit while this function is enabled.

It will not block the reception of data from the [MIDI IN] jack. Note that you cannot enable transmission if the [MIDI] button has been turned off. Also note that setting (in Edit mode) the MIDI transmit channel to Off and setting all

the MIDI Filters to On will have the same effect as disabling the MIDI transmit switch. The significance in this case is that turning the [MIDI] button off affects all of the

Performances, whereas the aforementioned Edit mode settings can be assigned to individual Performances.

For details about the P-200’s MIDI capabilities, see page 64.

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■MIDI Panic

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Although MIDI is very reliable, it is in fact so sophisticated that it is not without its occasional faults. For example, sometimes a connected tone generator or synthesizer responds to a Note On message, but not a Note Off message, thus causing a note to get stuck, which can be quite frustrating, especially in a live performance setting.

Unexpected sustained notes, sudden losses of volume, and “hanging” pitch bends are also common MIDI problems that can happen when using a sequencer with the P-200 and other MIDI instruments.

The P-200’s MIDI Panic feature lets you instantly send note off and other messages to all connected MIDI devices.

ACTIVATING MIDI PANIC

Hold the [MIDI] button, then press the [REVERB] and [MODULATION] buttons at the same time.

The MIDI PANIC SEND screen appears briefly when MIDI Panic is activated.

When MIDI Panic is activated, the following messages are sent in sequence over all MIDI channels: All Notes Off; All Sounds Off; Channel Pressure off; Sustain Pedal Off; Modulation Off; Pitch Bend (Center); Reset All Controllers.

MIDI Panic has no effect during sending/receiving bulk data or while MIDI Merge is on.

■Panel Switch Lock

This function allows you to “lock” the panel controls of the P-200, in order to avoid accidentally changing voices or modes in the middle of a performance.

In order to use this function, the separate Panel Switch Lock Mode function must be set to “enable.” (See page 52.) The default setting for Panel Switch Lock is “off.”

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USING THE PANEL SWITCH LOCK FUNCTION

PANEL LOCK

Piano 1

Voice/Performance name

Normal button press

"Double-click" button press

Locked condition

Unlocked condition

Normal

operation

Voice A Voice A Voice A Voice A

Voice B Voice B

From the Voice Play mode or the Performance Play mode, double-click the desired [VOICE SELECT] button. (Refer to "About Panel Switch Lock" below for details.)

The following screen appears when Panel Switch Lock is activated.

To cancel the lock function, double-click the same [VOICE SELECT] button (the button whose LED is lit).

● About Panel Switch Lock

The use of the Panel Switch Lock function differs depending on the mode (Single, Dual, Split). The illustrations below clearly show how to lock and unlock the panel controls in various situations.

The following key is used in the illustrations:

In the Single mode:

● Double-clicking the same [VOICE SELECT] button (the button whose LED is lit)

alternately locks and unlocks the panel controls. Double-clicking a different [VOICE SELECT] button when the panel is locked maintains the locked condition while selecting a new voice.

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In the Dual mode:

Normal

operation

Voice C

Voice A

Voice B

Voice A

Voice B

(Dual mode)

Voice A

Voice B

Voice A

Voice B

or or

Hold down Voice A and double-click Voice B.

Normal

operation

(Voice B)

SPLIT

Voice D

Voice A/Voice B

Voice A/Voice C

Voice A/Voice B

(Split mode)

Voice D/Voice B

SPLIT

Voice A

SPLIT

Voice A

Voice C

Voice B

Hold down SPLIT and double-click Voice D.

Hold down SPLIT and press Voice A.

Hold down SPLIT and double-click Voice A.

● Selecting the Dual mode and locking the panel are done in a single

operation: Hold down one [VOICE SELECT] button and double-click another.

● When the panel is locked, you can unlock it by double-clicking the [VOICE

SELECT] button whose LED is lit. This also exits the Dual mode and returns to the Single mode.

● Double-clicking a [VOICE SELECT] button whose LED is NOT lit (as with

Voice C above) maintains the locked condition, but exits the Dual mode and selects a new voice in the Single mode.

In the Split mode:

The first illustration shows how to lock the panel. The second illustration shows how to unlock it. In both illustrations, the top voice is the sub voice and the bottom is the main voice: Sub voice/Main voice

● There are two ways to select the Split mode and lock the panel:

A) Direct operation –

1) Select the main voice.

2) Hold down [SPLIT] and double-click the desired [VOICE SELECT] button.

B) Selecting Split mode and locking panel separately –

1) Select the main voice.

2) Hold down [SPLIT] and select the sub voice to enter the Split mode.

3) Double-click the desired [VOICE SELECT] button to lock the panel. This simultaneously puts the panel in the locked condition and selects a new main voice.

To select a different sub voice and lock the panel (while the Split mode is active), hold down [SPLIT] and double-click the desired [VOICE SELECT] button.

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● To unlock the panel, simply double-click the main or sub voice’s [VOICE

Double-clicking a different voice maintains the panel lock and selects a new main voice.

Voice B

Voice A

Voice C

Voice A/Voice B

Voice A/Voice A

Voice A/Voice B

Voice A/Voice C

SELECT] button.

● Double-clicking a different [VOICE SELECT] button when the panel is locked

in the Split mode maintains the locked condition while selecting a new main voice.

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PERFORMANCE PLAY MODE

Within Performance Play mode you can select and play any one of the 24 Performances, make changes in a Performance, or store the settings of one Performance into another Performance bank and number.

Following is an overview of how to enter and exit Performance Play mode, how to select the Performances and change voices within a Performance, and the way Single, Dual and Split modes function in Performance Play mode.

ENTERING AND EXITING PERFORMANCE PLAY MODE

NAMEPSCS FC

LOCAL

CHANNEL

PC TABLEMIDI FILTER

SYSTEM

PIANO 1 PIANO 2 PIANO 3 PIANO 4 E.PIANO 1 E.PIANO 2 E.PIANO 3 VIBES

VOICE

PERF. B

PERF. A

12345678

PERF. B

PERF. A

PERFORMANCE<A01> Piano 1

Press the [PERF. A] or [PERF. B] button.

If you press the [PERF. A] button, the LED above it will start blinking to indicate that the P-200 is standing by to enter the PERFORMANCE-A bank. Likewise, if you press the [PERF. B] button, the LED above it will start blinking to indicate that the P-200 is standing by to enter the PERFORMANCE-B bank.

Press a [PERFORMANCE SELECT] button.

Pressing a [PERFORMANCE SELECT] button activates Performance mode. The LEDs above the [PERFORMANCE SELECT] and [PERF.] buttons light, and the name of the Performance appears in the LCD screen.

To exit Performance Play mode, simply press the [VOICE] button, followed by a [VOICE SELECT] button, which will return you to Voice Play mode.