Yamaha P250E1 User Manual

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Owner's Manual

MODULATION

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PITC

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS:

products may have labels similar to the graphics shown
below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graphics on
the enclosure. An explanation of these graphics appears
on this page. Please observe all cautions listed on this
page and those listed in the safety instructions section.

Yamaha electronic

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 bottom of the keyboard enclosure for graphic symbol
markings.

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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

are tested and approved by an independent safety testing
laboratory so you may be sure that when the product 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 T O CHANGE:

mation 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

products that are both safe and environmentally friendly.

All Yamaha electronic products

The infor-

Yamaha strives to produce

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:

rechargeable 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:

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 defective parts. How­ever, you do have the option of having the servicer dis­pose of these parts for you.

Disposal Notice:

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:

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

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

cates 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.

On P-250 units distributed in countries other than the
U.S. and Canada, the name plate location may be differ­ent than that shown in the illustration above.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

This product MAY contain a small non-

Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or

Should this product become damaged

Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl-

The graphic below indi-

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(bottom)

Power supply/Power cord

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/Power cord

Location

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

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

• Use only the voltage specified for the instrument. The required voltage is
printed on the name plate of the instrument.

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

• Use only the supplied power cord/plug.

• 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.

• 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 the
instrument 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 of liquid on it that might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.
Burning items may fall over and cause a fire.

• 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.

CAUTION

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

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

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

• 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.

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• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibration, 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 in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment,
mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio
may generate noise.

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

• Do not place objects in front of the instrument's air vent, since this may prevent
adequate ventilation of the internal components, and possibly result in the
instrument overheating.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

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

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Connections

Maintenance

Handling precaution

Saving data

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

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel
or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the
power cord from the AC outlet. Then, have the instrument inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument since they might
discolor the panel or keyboard.

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

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

Saving and backing up your data

For instruments with DRAM (RAM that does not retain data)

• Current memory data (see page 33) is lost when you turn off the power to the
instrument. Save the data to the storage memory (see pages 44 and 54).

Yamaha is not 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

Thank you for purchasing the P-250 Electronic Piano.
The P-250 is a product of Yamaha’s extensive experience in creating fine musical instruments. Its beauti­ful sound and versatile editing functions enable you to use the P-250 in virtually any situation, ranging
from live performance to recording.
In order to take maximum advantage of the many advanced features and capabilities offered by the
P-250, we urge you to read this manual carefully, and keep it in a safe, accessible location for future ref­erence.

How to Use this Manual

This manual consists of three main sections: Basic

Operation , Edit Operation , and Appendix .

Begin by reading the Basic Operation section to learn
about the basic functions of the P-250. Then, proceed
to the Edit Operation and Appendix sections for infor­mation about a particular function or to master an
advanced technique. Page references will help you
locate specific information.

Basic Operation

how to connect and set up your P-250 and use its
basic functions. It also describes the concept and
structure of the P-250 in plain language.

Edit Operation

tings for convenient and advanced techniques.

Appendix

presets, reference materials, a
and an

Index

includes a quick guide that explains

explains detailed functions and set-

includes a list of voice and performance

Troubleshooting

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section

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Introduction

Accessories and Options

Supplied Accessories

AC power cord
FC3 foot pedal
Music rest
Owner’s manual
Data List
CD-ROM (TOOLS for P-250)
TOOLS for P-250 Installation Guide

Options

Yamaha FC3 foot pedal
Yamaha FC4/FC5 foot switch
Yamaha FC7 foot controller
Yamaha LP-3/LG-100 keyboard stand
Yamaha HPE-170/RH headphones

* The illustrations and LCD screens in this owner’s manual are intended for instructional purposes only, and may appear some-

what different from those on your instrument.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to

which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software,
styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of per­sonal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIB­UTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

• Unauthorized copying of copyrighted software for purposes other than the purchaser’s personal use is prohibited. If you wish to
use such data for certain occasions, consult a copyright expert.

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

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Features

• High-quality piano presets that sound virtually identical to an acoustic piano, due to three-stage dynamic sampling,
damper pedal tonal control, and subtle voicing nuances that are generated upon key release.

• An 88-key graded-hammer keyboard that replicates piano-like strokes

• Maximum 128-voice polyphony, 45 original voices by AWM tone generation, plus 480 standard voices and 12 drum kits
that are XG-compatible

• Simple and easy operation via a back-lit LCD and user-friendly control panel

•Various effects that add richness, depth and breadth to the sound

•Versatile MIDI functions

•A master equalizer that enables you to adjust the tone easily from the panel

•A foot control function, as well as pitch bend and modulation wheels, that serve as convenient and powerful tools f or live
performance

•A performance function that stores various parameters and settings, and recalls them quickly

•A 16-track sequencer function that records and plays performance data

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Table of Contents

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Accessories and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Names and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rear Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Basic OperationEdit OperationAppendix

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Music rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Before Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to External Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting stereo powered speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to a external instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting to a mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting External MIDI Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling an external device from the P-250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Controlling the P-250 from an external device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording your performance on the P-250 to an external MIDI sequencer (such as the QY

series), or playing the P-250 (as a tone generator) from an external MIDI sequencer . . . . . 18

Controlling another MIDI device via the MIDI [THRU] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting to a Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 USB connection (the computer’s USB port to the P-250 [USB] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2 Serial connection (computer’s serial port to P-250 [TO HOST] connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 MIDI connection (the computer’s MIDI interface

or external MIDI interface to the P-250 MIDI IN and OUT connectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connecting Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

P-250 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to Demo and Preset Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to the demo songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Listening to the preset songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting, Editing, and Storing a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Table of Contents

Basic OperationEdit OperationAppendix

Editing a Voice and Storing It as a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

P-250 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Performance parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Performance file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Song file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

About P-250 Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storage memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Current memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Selecting a Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing in Dual Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Dual mode using voices in different voice groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Dual mode using voices in the same voice group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playing in Split Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Effect Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Insertion effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Master Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Pitch bend wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Modulation wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the sustain effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the sostenuto effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the soft effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Applying the expression effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Toggling MIDI Transmission On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Transmitting MIDI Panic Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Performance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting a Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Basic Operation for the Performance File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Storing a Performance [Performance] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Renaming a Performance [Perf.Name] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Saving a Performance File to Storage Memory [SaveToMemory] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Loading a Performance File from Storage Memory [LoadFromMem.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Deleting a Performance File [DeleteFile]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Renaming a Performance File [RenameFile] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Song Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recording a New Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Re-recording part of a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Other Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding data to or recording over an existing song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing the voice or tempo after recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adjusting the volume balance between playback and the sound

of your playing by using the [SONG BALANCE] slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Recording in Dual or Split mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Song Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Handling Song Files [SONG FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Basic Song File Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Saving a Song File in Storage Memory [SaveToMemory] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Deleting a Song File from Storage Memory [DeleteSong] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Renaming a Song (Song File) [RenameSong]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Changing the On-Screen Character Type [CharacterCode]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Basic Editing Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Settings for Song Recording and Playback [SONG SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Correcting note timing [Quantize] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Specifying whether playback starts immediately along with the first voicing

[QuickPlay] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Auditioning channel [ChannelListen]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Deleting data from a channel [ChannelClear] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifying the range and playing back repeatedly [FromToRepeat] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Specifying a phrase for playback by phrase number [PhraseMark] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Playing back a song repeatedly [SongRepeat]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the click time signature [TimeSignature]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Setting the click volume [ClickVolume] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Turning the click on/off [ClickOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Editing a Voice in Detail [VOICE EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Basic voice editing using [VOICE EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the octave* [Octave]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the volume level* [Volume] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the position of the right and left channels* [Pan] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjusting fine pitch offset between two voices in Dual mode [Detune] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Selecting the reverb type [ReverbType]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Setting the reverb depth* [ReverbSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the chorus type [ChorusType] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the chorus depth* [ChorusSend] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Turning the chorus on/off [ChorusOnOff] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting the insertion effect type* [Ins.Type(Ins)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Setting the speed of the vibraphone vibrato effect* [VibeRotorSpeed(RotorSpeed)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Turning the Vibraphone vibrato on/off* [VibeRotorOnOff (RotorOnOff)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adjusting the speed of the rotary speaker* [RotarySpeed (Rot.Speed)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adjusting the insertion effect depth*

[Dry/WetBalance(Dry/Wet)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the brightness of the sound* [Brightness]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the resonance effect* [HarmonicContent (Harmonic)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the low-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ LowFreq.(EQ L.Freq)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the high-range frequency of the part EQ* [EQ HighFreq.(EQ H.Freq)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the low-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQLowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the high-range gain (amount of boost/cut) of the part EQ* [EQHighGain]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting the touch sensitivity* [TouchSense]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Assigning the Pedal 1 function [Pedal 1] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 2 function [Pedal 2] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 3 function [Pedal 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the Pedal 4 function [Pedal 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Assigning the modulation wheel function [Modulation] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Setting the MSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankMSB(SendMSB)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting the LSB of the Send Bank Select message* [SendBankLSB(SendLSB)]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Setting the Program Change message* [SendPG#] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Turning the Internal tone generator on/off* [InternalTG] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Adjusting the Master Equalizer [MASTER EQ EDIT] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Setting the Master Equalizer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [LowMidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [MidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high-middle range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighMidGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high range gain of the Master Equalizer [HighGain] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [LowMidFreq.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [MidFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high-middle frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighMidFreq.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the high frequency of the Master Equalizer [HighFreq.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Adjusting the low range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the low-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [LowMidQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [MidQ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the high-middle range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighMidQ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the high range resonance of the Master Equalizer [HighQ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

MIDI [MIDI SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[MIDI] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[TO HOST] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

[USB] connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the MIDI transmit channel [MidiOutChannel] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting the MIDI receive channel [MidiInChannel] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Turning the Local Control On/Off [LocalControl] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Specifying keyboard performance or song data to be transmitted via MIDI [MidiOutSelect] . . . . . . . . 74

Specifying the type of data received via MIDI [ReceiveParameter] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Specifying the type of data transmitted via MIDI [TransmitParameter]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Transmitting the initial settings on the panel [InitialSetup]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Executing Voice Data Bulk Dump [VoiceBulkDump] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Other Settings [OTHER SETTING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a touch response [TouchResponse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Fine-tuning the pitch [Tune] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a tuning curve for a piano voice [PianoTuningCurve] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Selecting a scale [Scale] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting the split point [SplitPoint]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting the key [Transpose] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of the soft pedal [SoftPedalDepth]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of string resonance [StringResonanceDepth] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Specifying the depth of sustain sampling for the damper pedal [SustainSamplingDepth]

Specifying the volume of the key-off sound [KeyOffSamplingDepth]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting a pedal function for vibraphone [VibraphonePedalMode]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Assigning the START/STOP function to a pedal [PedalStart/Stop]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting a type of pedal [Pedal Type]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting the point at which the pedal starts to affect the sound [HalfPedalPoint] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting the pitch bend range [PitchBendRange] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Assigning a function to the [SONG BALANCE] slider [SongBalanceAssign]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Switching the speaker on/off [Speaker]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Locking the Master Equalizer settings [EqualizerLock]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Selecting items saved at shutdown [MemoryBackUp] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Restoring the normal (default) settings [FactorySet]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Midi Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Preset Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Preset Performance List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Application Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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Listening and playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Using the controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Changing the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Changing the pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adjusting the volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recording, playing, and saving a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using, editing, and saving a performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Connecting the P-250 to other devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

12

P-250

Basic Operation

Basic Operation includes a quick guide that explains ho w to connect and set up your P-250 and use its basic
functions. It also describes the concept and structure of the P-250 in plain language.

Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connecting to External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

P-250 Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

P-250 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Performance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Handling Performance Files [PERFORM.FILE] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Song Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Song Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Basic Operation

Handling Song Files [SONG FILE]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

P-250

13

Names and Functions

Names and Functions

■ Top Panel

Basic Operation

1

PITCH

3

POWER

ON OFF

2

MODULATION

4

MIN

MASTER VOLUME

RL/MONO

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

INPUT

USB

TO HOST

USB Mac

HOST SELECT MIDI

MIDI THRUOUTPC-2

7 E F

0 BC

EX.TRACKS SONG FILE

TRACK1

5

KEYBOARDSONG

MAX

6

TRACK2

TOPSONG SELECT

SYNCHRO STARTNEW SONG

9 A D

8

RECSTART/STOP

MIDI OUT

DOWNSONG SETTING UP

TEMPOSONGSONG BALANCE

PANEL LOCK

A

C

V

1 [PITCH] ....................................page 38

2

[MODULATION] .........................page 38

3

[POWER] .....................................page 16

4

[MASTER VOLUME].....................page 16

5

[SONG BALANCE]...................... page 49

6

SONG SELECT [ ]/[ ] ......page 47,51

7

[TRACK1][TRACK2]

[EX.TRACKS] ........................ page 47—50

8

[TOP]

/ SONG[START/STOP]............page 47,51

9

[REC]............................................page 47

0

[SONG FILE] ................................page 53

A

[SONG SETTING] ........................page 62

B

[MIDI OUT].................................page 40

C

[PANEL LOCK] .............................page 39

D

TEMPO[DOWN][UP].................. page 51

E

LCD buttons A[–]/[+]/ B[–(NO)]/

[+(YES)]/C[–]/[+]/D[–]/[+] ........page 16

F

LCD

...........................................page 16

G

[CONTRAST]

H

[EXIT]............................. ............

I

VOICE

..............................page 16

page 16

/PERFORMANCE buttons ............page 34

J

[VOICE EDIT] ..............................page 65

K [SPLIT] ..................................... page 36

L [REVERB] ................................. page 37

M [CHORUS] ............................... page 37

N

[PERFORMANCE] ........................page 41

O

[MIDI SETTING] ..........................page 74

P VARIATION [†]/[π] ............... page 34

Q

MASTER EQ EDIT [†]/[π]..........page 71

R

[PERFORM. FILE] ................. page 41—42

S

[OTHER SETTING].......................page 76

T

[MASTER EQUALIZER].................page 38

U

Panel logos...................................page 89

V

[PHONES]....................................page 17

14 P-250

Names and Functions

T

HRU OUT IN AUX

MIDI ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL

4

SOFT

3

SOSUTENUTO2SUSTAIN

1

AC INLET

Basic Operation

E I TF

G

G.PIANO 1

B

YESNO

EXIT

D

H

G.PIANO 2

1

2

ORGAN 1

ORGAN 2

9 BA

10

E.PIANO1

STRINGS

3

11

E.PIANO2

4

CHOIR

12

E.PIANO3 HARPSI.

CLAVI.

6

5

GUITAR

SYNTH.PAD

14

13

JK LMN O

VOICE EDITVIBES

8

7

VARIATION

BASS

XG

16

15

P Q R S

REVERBSPLITCONTRAST

MASTER EQ EDIT

CHORUS

PERFORMANCE

PERFORM. FILE

MIDI SETTING

OTHER SETTING

LOW

LO-MID MID

MASTER EQUALIZERVOICE/PERFORMANCE

HIGHHI-MID

U

P-250

ELECTRONIC PIANO

W

[AC INLET]................................. page 16

X

ASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL
[1 (SUSTAIN)][2 (SOSTENUTO)]

[3 (SOFT)][4 (AUX)].................... page 23

Y

MIDI[IN][OUT][THRU] ..page 18—20,22

Z

[HOST SELECT]............... page 18—20,22

[

[TO HOST].................................. page 20

\

[USB] ...........................................page 19

]

OUTPUT [R][L/MONO]...............page 17

_

INPUT [R][L/MONO] ..................page 17

■ Rear Panel Controls

AC INLET

W

1

2

SUSTAIN

SOSUTENUTO3SOFT

X Y

IN THRUOUT

MIDIASSIGNABLE FOOT PEDAL

4

AUX

HOST SELECT

TO HOST

MIDI PC-2 USBMac

Z [ \

USB

OUTPUT

RL/MONO

INPUT

RL/MONO

] _

P-250 15

Setting Up

■ Installing the Accessories

Music rest

To attach the music rest, insert its pins into the holes on
the P-250’s rear panel, as shown in the diagram below.

Basic Operation

Pedal

Connect the included pedal (FC3) to the [1(SUS­TAIN)], [2(SOSTENUTO)], or [3(SOFT)] jack on the
rear panel. In most situations, you will likely connect
the pedal to the [1(SUSTAIN)] jack for use as a sustain
pedal (page 23).

3 Plug the other end of the power cable into an

AC outlet.

■ Powering Up

Turn the power ON by pressing the [POWER]

1

switch.

POWER

ON OFF

2 Rotate the [CONTRAST] knob to adjust the

brightness of the LCD.

■ Before Powering Up

1

Make sure the [POWER] switch is OFF.

2 Plug the appropriate end of the included

power cable into the [AC INLET].

AC INLET

LCD control buttons

[MASTER VOLUME]

LCD

3

Adjust the [MASTER VOLUME] control to a com­fortable listening level while playing the key­board or playing back the demonstration songs.

LCD and LCD control buttons

You can use the LCD control buttons (A, B, C, and D)
to select and set the items displayed on the LCD. Ver­ify the operation by checking the LCD. When you
press the [EXIT] button, the unit displays the initial
power-on screen.

LCD control buttons

[CONTRAST]

MIN MAX

MASTER VOLUME

16 P-250

G.PIANO 2

E.PIANO1

E.PIANO2

EX.TRACKS SONG FILE

TRACK1

TRACK2

TOPSONG SELECT

KEYBOARDSONG

RECSTART/STOP

SYNCHRO STARTNEW SONG

MIDI OUT

DOWNSONG SETTING UP

PANEL LOCK

A

C

B

YESNO

D

G.PIANO 1

1

ORGAN 2

ORGAN 1

EXIT

10

9 BA

E.PIANO3 HARPSI.

2

3

STRINGS

11

CLAVI.

4

5

CHOIR

GUITAR

SYNTH.PAD

12

13

VOICE/PERFORMANCETEMPOSONGSONG BALANCE

VOICE EDITVIBES

VARIATION

REVERBSPLITCONTRAST

MASTER EQ EDIT

7

8

6

BASS

XG

15

16

14

MIDI SETTING

CHORUS

PERFORMANCE

PERFORM. FILE

OTHER SETTING

[EXIT]